Legal Opinion
Connor B. Ex Rel. Vigurs v. Patrick
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided January 4, 2011No. C.A. 10-cv-30073-MAPPublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT PATRICK’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS (Dkt. Nos. 17 & 18)
PONSOR, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiffs bring this proposed class action on behalf of all children who have been (or will be) placed in the custody of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (“DCF”) as a result of a state juvenile court order adjudicating them in need of “care and protection” due to abuse or neglect by their parents. Plaintiffs challenge certain facets of the foster care system in Massachusetts and seek injunc-tive relief under…
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