LEANG v. JERSEY CITY BD. OF EDUC.


944 A.2d 675 (2008)

399 N.J. Super. 329

Sopharie LEANG and Song Leang, Plaintiffs-Appellants v. JERSEY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, Vladimir Ashworth, Charles T. Epps, Jr. (in his capacity as Vice Principal), and Angela Bruno, Defendants-Respondents, and Sopharie Leang and Song Leang, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Jersey City Medical Center Mobile Crisis Unit, the Jersey City Medical Center, Defendants-Respondents, and Jersey City Police Department, John and Jane Does 1-5 being employees of the Jersey City Police Department and City of Jersey City, Defendants.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 2, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel W. Sexton, Jersey City, argued the cause for appellants (McLaughlin & Nardi, attorneys; Mr. Sexton, of counsel and on the brief).

Howard M. Nirenberg, Hackensack, argued the cause for respondents Jersey City Board of Education, Vladimir Ashworth, Charles T. Epps, Jr. and Angela Bruno (Nirenberg & Varano, LLP, attorneys; Mr. Nirenberg, of counsel and on the brief; Sandra N. Varano, on the brief).

Monica Vir, Westfield, argued the cause for respondents Jersey City Medical Center and Jersey City Medical Center Mobile Crisis Unit (Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, attorneys; Catherine J. Flynn, of counsel; Ms. Vir, on the brief).

Before Judges A.A. RODRÍGUEZ, COLLESTER and C.L. MINIMAN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by C.L. MINIMAN, J.A.D.

Plaintiffs Sopharie Leang and her husband Song Leang appeal from a summary judgment dismissing all of their claims against defendants Jersey City Board of Education (the Board), Vladimir Ashworth, Charles T. Epps, Jr., Angela Bruno, Jersey City Medical Center (JCMC) and Jersey City Medical Center Mobile Crisis Unit (MCU).1 We reverse in part and affirm in part.

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