Arnold v. Lebel

OPINION

Chief Justice WILLIAMS,

for the Court.

In this declaratory-judgment action, the defendant, Ronald Lebel, in his capacity as acting director of the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS), appeals from an order granting declaratory relief to the plaintiffs, David Arnold and Pauline Belanger (plaintiffs). In addition, Arnold cross-appeals from a portion of the judgment allowing certain DHS staff members to be present at DHS hearings. For the reasons set forth herein, we affirm the judgment of the Superior Court.

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Facts and Travel

The plaintiffs in this ease applied to DHS for medical…