Doe v. West Lake Academy

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Jane Doe (“Doe”) brought various claims against the defendants, among them, a claim of assault and battery against defendant Jeffrey Senechal (“Senechal”), arising from alleged sexual contact between Senechal and the plaintiff. Plaintiff now asks the Court to order a buccal swab paternity test of Senechal, at the expense of defendant Health & Education Services, Inc., pursuant to Mass.R.Civ.P. 35.

BACKGROUND

Doe, a ward of the State of Maine, was committed to Westlake Academy (“Westlake"), a secure intensive residential treatment program for mentally ill adolescents run by…