Legal Opinion
Naughton v. Bevilacqua
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided September 18, 1978No. Civ. A. 77-0313PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
PETTINE, Chief Judge.
Plaintiffs Timothy Naughton and his father bring this action against Dr. Joseph Bevilacqua, Director of the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals (“MHRH”) for the State of Rhode Island, against Dr. Gerald Bannash, a physician employed by MHRH, and against the State of Rhode Island, as their employer, for permanent injunctive relief and damages. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment is before the Court for final decision following further briefs and limited discovery permitted by the Court’s orders of July 26 and June 5, 1978.
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2Cases cited36 opinions
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3Cited by28 opinions
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