BUCHANAN v. FORD

No. 85-CV-1248.

638 F.Supp. 168 (1986)

Michelle BUCHANAN, Plaintiff, v. Janet FORD, a Caseworker Employed by Chenango County Social Services, in her individual capacity only, Defendant.

United States District Court, N.D. New York.

June 19, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald R. Benjamin, Binghamton, N.Y., for plaintiff.

Levine, Gouldin & Thompson, Binghamton, N.Y. (Michael R. Wright, of counsel), for defendant.


MUNSON, Chief Judge.

MEMORANDUM-DECISION AND ORDER

Plaintiff, the mother of an infant boy, brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that defendant, a caseworker for Chenango Valley Social Services, wrongfully caused plaintiff to be separated from her son. Defendant moves for dismissal or summary judgment.

I. FACTS

The following facts are undisputed for the purpose of this motion. While visiting at plaintiff's home, defendant...

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