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DiBATTISTA v. STATE

No. 2001-100-Appeal.

808 A.2d 1081 (2002)

Vincent DiBATTISTA et al. v. STATE of Rhode Island et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

November 8, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher M. Rawson, Karen A. Pelczarski, Providence, for plaintiff.

Jametta O. Alston, Aaron L. Weisman, Providence, for defendant.

Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., LEDERBERG, FLANDERS, and GOLDBERG, JJ.

OPINION

FLANDERS, Justice.

Relying primarily on claim-preclusion principles, the Superior Court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants, the State of Rhode Island and various officials of the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). In doing so, it dismissed the claims of two former foster-care parents, the plaintiffs Vincent and Robin DiBattista (plaintiffs or DiBattistas). Previously, they...

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