Legal Opinion
Estate of Hammers v. Douglas Cnty.
District Court, D. Kansas
Decided March 28, 2018No. Case No. 15–7994–CMPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARLOS MURGUIA, United States District Judge *1141On May 12, 2012, Rachel M. Hammers died in her cell at the Douglas County Corrections Facility ("DCCF"). Her estate and three minor children, through her father Joseph M. Harvey, the administrator of the estate and conservator of the children, bring this action against Douglas County, Kansas Board of Commissioners ("BOCC"), and Sheriff Kenneth M. McGovern and Undersheriff Kenneth L. Massey in their individual and official capacities. Plaintiffs claim that Hammers's death was the result of inadequate policies or practices implemented by defendants…
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