Sherrard v. Owens

OPINION AND ORDER

DOUGLAS W. HILLMAN, District Judge.

I

Plaintiffs, Wayne Sherrard and Janet Sherrard (“Sherrards”), moved for declaratory relief and a preliminary injunction enjoining defendants from taking any further action with respect to two foster minor children’, Candace and Vernita Smith. Plaintiffs further seek a writ of Habeas Corpus to produce the children and return them to plaintiffs. The complaint prays for damages in the amount of $615,000. The complaint, which was filed on August 16, 1979, names the following defendants: (1) Donald S. Owens, Judge of Probate Court, Ingham County,…