Legal Opinion
Billado v. Appel
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided October 11, 1996No. 94-631PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDooley, J.
Plaintiffs Jeffrey Billado and his minor children brought this tort and civil rights action against Vermont Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) workers Janis Appel, Kelly Keefer Woodward, and Janet Dunigan, claiming that their actions with respect to the children caused plaintiffs’ injuries. Summary judgment for defendants was granted by the Franklin Superior Court based on a finding that each was immune from suit with respect to the actions alleged. Plaintiffs have appealed this decision with respect to their civil rights claims, brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. We affirm.
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