SLAVEN v. ENGSTROM

No. 12-1457.

710 F.3d 772 (2013)

Shawn SLAVEN and Julie Slaven, individually and as parents and next friends for C.S., A.S., and J.S., Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Dan ENGSTROM, Human Services and Public Health Department for Hennepin County, in his official capacity as the Director or his successor; Hennepin County, a governmental entity within the State of Minnesota; Donothan R. Bartley, in his official capacity as a social worker for the Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department or his successor; Jamie L. Cork, in her official capacity as an Assistant County Attorney for Hennepin County or her successor, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: March 22, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erick G. Kaardal , argued, Minneapolis, MN, for Appellant.

Daniel Patrick Rogan , argued, Minneapolis, MN, for Appellee.

Before LOKEN, SMITH, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.


SMITH, Circuit Judge.

Shawn and Julie Slaven, individually and as parents and next friends for C.S., A.S., and J.S., (collectively, "the Slavens") brought suit against Hennepin County, a governmental entity within the State of Minnesota, and three of its employees1 in their official capacities (collectively, "Hennepin County") under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violations of their procedural due process rights stemming from their child-protection...

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