Jones v. County of Los Angeles

OPINION

MURGUIA, Circuit Judge:

The Jones family — Jill, Michael, and their son G.J. — brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that Dr. Claudia Wang violated their Fourth- and Fourteenth Amendment rights and committed various torts during her investigation into whether G.J. had been abused. The district court denied Dr. Wang summary judgment on her qualified immunity defense. We conclude that, resolving all factual disputes in the Joneses’ favor, the alleged conduct of Dr. Wang can support a claim that Dr. Wang violated the Joneses’' clearly established constitutional rights.

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