Legal Opinion
Doe v. Hennepin County
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided October 6, 1988No. 87-5401PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge.
Stephen and Margaret Doe, individually and as the natural guardians of their children, appeal summary judgments entered by the district court1 in favor of Hennepin County, the City of Mound, Minnesota, and various agencies and individuals engaged in social work for several government bodies. In an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the Does alleged a violation of their civil rights in the handling of a complaint following reports of sexual abuse of their children. The Does’ children were taken from their home for sixteen days and were returned after the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Board of Regents of State Colleges v. RothSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Goldberg v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Greg Myers, Etc. v. R. Kathleen Morris, Scott County Attorney, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987
- Betty J. Archie v. City of Racine, Ronald W. Chiapete, and George W. GieseCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
- Kathy Jo Taylor, a Minor, by and Through David S. Walker, Jr., Attorney at Law as Guardian Ad Litem v. James G. Ledbetter, ph.d.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
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3Cited by33 opinions
- Weller v. Department Of Social Services For The City Of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
- Jordan v. JacksonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1994
- Weller v. Department of Social ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
- J.B. v. Washington CountyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1997
- Coffman v. Wilson Police DepartmentDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1990
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