Taahira W. Ex Rel. McCord-Salley v. Travis
District Court, N.D. Illinois
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
NORGLE, District Judge:
This ease arises from the tragedy visited upon Plaintiff Taahira W. (“Taahira”) while she was in the custody of a licensed foster parent. Before the court is the motion to dismiss of Defendants Felicia Travis, Aline Knight, and Gloria Brown (collectively “Defendants”). The suit was filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 on Taahira’s behalf by her grandmother, Cheryl McCord-Salley (“Sal-ley”)- The moving Defendants, named in their individual capacities, are sued for committing constitutional violations through their incompetence and conscious disregard in…
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