Reasner v. State, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services

OPINION

BOLGER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Lisa Reasner suffered years of sexual abuse while in foster care and after the Office of Children’s Services (OCS) 1 approved her adoption. Years later Reasner sued OCS after discovering that OCS might have played a role in allowing her abuse. The superior court concluded that Reasneris claims were untimely and granted summary judgment in favor of OCS. The superior court also concluded that even if Reasner’s claims had been timely, OCS would still be entitled to partial summary judgment on various other grounds, including that OCS was partially protected…