Legal Opinion
Minnehan v. Department of Social Services
Massachusetts Superior Court
Decided August 14, 1999No. 984687PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcHugh, J.
1. BACKGROUND
This is a civil action filed by Kevin Minnehan (“Minnehan”) pursuant to G.L.c. 30A, §14 seeking review of a decision of the Department of Social Services (“DSS”) (1) to “support” a report lodged with DSS under G.L.c. 119, §51A that accuses Minnehan of sexual abuse of a child, see G.L.c. 119, §51B; 110 C.M.R. §4.32 and (2) to list him in the DSS “Registry of Alleged Perpetrators” (“Registry”). See G.L.c. 18B, §7(b); 119, §5IF; 110 C.M.R. §§4.36,1 4.372 (1996). Both parties have filed motions for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Mass.R.Civ.P. 12(c) and Superior Court Standing…
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