Anthony v. City of New York

SOTOMAYOR, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant Myra Anthony is an adult woman with Down Syndrome. Plaintiff-appellant Magdalene Wright is Anthony’s half-sister and legal guardian. On March 7, 2000, officers from the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) responded to a 911 call that originated from Wright’s apartment, in which a female caller reported that she was being attacked by a man with a knife and gun. The police entered Wright’s apartment, found Anthony alone, and were unable to locate Anthony’s caretaker. The police then transported Anthony to the psychiatric ward of Kings County…