Legal Opinion

United States v. Com. of Pennsylvania

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania

Decided July 27, 1995No. Civ. A. 92-33JPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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I. Introduction.577

II. Standard Of Proof.578

A. CRIPA Actions.578

B. Substantive Due Process Rights of Institutionalized Mentally Retarded Persons.580

C. The Professional Judgment Standard.582

III. Findings of Fact and Conclusions Regarding Liberty Interests at Issue in this Litigation.584

A. The Center’s Structure and Services.584

B. Adequate Basic Care.588

C. Adequate Medical Care.591

1. Neurological Care.591

2. Psychiatric Care. 00 05

a. Psychiatric Assessment Techniques cn <£>

b. Differential Diagnosis. 05 O

c. Psychiatric Treatment. as O

3. Gastroesophageal Reflux and Aspiration o

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Will v. Michigan Department of State PoliceSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  3. Kentucky v. GrahamSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Ex Parte YoungSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
  5. Parratt v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1981

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Braam v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Braam Ex Rel. Braam v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  3. Reynolds v. GiulianiDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2000
  4. Tapp v. ProtoDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2010
  5. United States v. Erie County, NyDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 2010

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