Albrecht v. Treon

OPINION

HOOD, Senior District Judge.

Plaintiffs-Appellants Mark and Diane Albrecht, et al. (“the Albrechts”) appeal the district court’s decision to grant judgment on the pleadings in favor of Defendants-Appellees Brian Treon, et al. (hereinafter, “Defendants”). The Albrechts brought a claim pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that they were denied due process of law when the defendant coroner performed an autopsy on the Albrechts’ son’s remains and removed the brain during the procedure. When the body was returned to the Albrechts, they were not informed that the coroner had retained the…