Rodriguez v. State

Melissa Rodriguez and Philip E. Parker, Sr., appellants, are the parents of the late Philip E. Parker, Jr., who was an inmate murdered by another inmate on February 2, 2005. Appellants brought suit individually and on behalf of their deceased son’s estate against the State of Maryland (an appellee and cross appellant), and various persons who were State officials whom the appellants alleged bore responsibility for their son’s death. In addition, appellants sued five correctional officers who were transporting inmates via bus when the assault and murder of appellants’ son occurred. A…