Dickie v. Mabin

Opinion by

Judge DAILEY.

Defendants, Diana Mabin, Laurie Knight, and Amos Martinez, appeal the orders denying their motions to dismiss, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, certain claims brought against them by plaintiffs, the Child Adolescent and Psychotherapy Institute (CAAPT), and its clinical director, John A. Dicke, M.D. We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand with directions.

Mabin and Knight are employees of the Adams County Department of Social Services. Dicke initially sued them on March 14, 2002, asserting various claims based on their report of potential child abuse by…