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VAUGHN v. WALLACE

No. 06-3379.

496 F.3d 908 (2007)

Julianna VAUGHN, Appellant, v. Rick WALLACE; Dena Driver, also known as Dena Tolson, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: August 7, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William P. Nacy, argued, Samuel E. Trapp, on the brief, Jefferson City, MO, for appellant.

Doug Leyshock, Assistant Attorney General, argued, Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, on the brief, Jefferson City, MO, for appellee.

Before RILEY, BOWMAN, and ARNOLD, Circuit Judges.

ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

Three-year-old Robert Hughes III and his seven-year-old cousin Damian died tragically in a fire in the foster home where the Missouri Division of Family Services (DFS)1 had placed them. Robert's mother, Julianna Vaughn, then brought an action against his foster mother, Patricia Boston, and several DFS employees for violations of Robert's right to substantive due process and failure to train under 42 U.S.C. §...

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