Joseph L. v. Connecticut Department of Children & Families

RULING ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER

SMITH, United States Magistrate Judge.

The plaintiff, Joseph L., commenced this action against the defendants, The Connecticut Department of Children and Families (“DCF”) and Darlene Dunbar, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, alleging failure to provide adequate housing, food, and clothing while he was in the DCF’s care, and failure to provide the plaintiff, and other individuals similarly situated, notice and op*401portunity for a hearing to challenge the DCF’s actions. Pending before…