Leininger v. Franklin Medical Center

The plaintiff, Gretchen Leininger, seeks damages from the defendants, the Franklin Medical Center, the director of the center’s psychiatric unit, Dr. Sanford Bloom-berg, and a staff psychiatrist, Dr. Amelia Stevens, based on allegations that the defendants committed her to a mental health facility illegally because they failed to follow the requirements of the civil commitment statute, G. L. c. 123, § 12 (1986 ed.). 2 The plaintiff asserts claims for violation of her civil rights under G. L. c. 12, § 111, for false imprisonment, and for intentional infliction of emotional distress. A medical…