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SMITH v. HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENT. SCHOOL

Docket No. 01-7891.

298 F.3d 168 (2002)

Alfred SMITH, Jr., an infant appearing by Alfred Smith, Jr. and Milagros Smith, his parents and legal guardians, Alfred Smith, Jr., individually, and Milagros Smith, individually, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, Board of Education, Half Hollow Hills Central School District, Kevin McGuire, Superintendent of Schools, Half Hollow Central District, Linda Bruno, in her capacity as Principal, Candlewood Middle School, John McDermott, in his capacity as Teacher, Half Hollow Hills Central School District, John McDermott, individually, and Lorraine Patterson, Reading Specialist, Half Hollow Hills Central School District, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided: July 31, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harriet A. Gilliam, Law Offices of Harriet A. Gilliam, Riverhead, NY, for Appellants.

Cheryl F. Korman, Uniondale, N.Y. (Merril S. Biscone, Rivkin, Radler, Uniondale, NY, on the brief), for Appellees.

Before OAKES, MESKILL and KATZMANN, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

Alfred Smith, Jr. (Smith), an infant appearing by and through his parents, and his parents Alfred and Milagros Smith (collectively referred to as "appellants") appeal from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Mishler, J., dismissing their claims arising out of an incident during which Smith was slapped in the face by one of his teachers. Although we affirm the dismissal of appellants' claims, we write to...

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