Dupuy v. Samuels

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

PALLMEYER, District Judge.

Plaintiffs represent a class of persons who challenge the constitutionality of cer tain policies and procedures of the Department of Children and Family Services (“DCFS” or the “Department”) relating to the investigation of allegations of child abuse or neglect. In an earlier proceeding. Plaintiffs focused on the Department’s procedures for determining whether reports of such abuse or neglect should be “indicated” or “unfounded.” On March 30, 2001, the court granted Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction as to certain of these…