VAN OSS v. NEW YORK

No. 10 Civ. 7524 (SAS).

783 F.Supp.2d 681 (2011)

Elizabeth VAN OSS, Joan Lucien, Chashem Lucien, Jimmie Pugh, and Patricia Lockett, each individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, Delores Jackson and Natasha Herbert, each individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Intervening Plaintiffs, v. NEW YORK State; Gladys Carrion individually and in her capacity as the Commissioner of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services; Jeanne Sample, individually and in her capacity as Director, State Central Register, New York State Office of Children and Family Services; and Charles Carson, individually and in his capacity as Assistant Deputy Counsel and Supervisor, Child Welfare Services Bureau, Defendants.

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

April 25, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Hoffman, Esq. , Law Offices of Thomas Hoffman, P.C., New York, NY, for Plaintiffs.

Robert L. Kraft , Assistant Attorney General, New York, NY, for Defendants.


OPINION AND ORDER

SHIRA A. SCHEINDLIN, District Judge:

This putative class action, brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 ("section 1983"), challenges the alleged failure by the State of New York to: (1) determine whether indicated instances of child abuse and/or maltreatment are relevant and reasonably related ("R & R") to child-related employment or other child-related activities; and (2) use objective guidelines in conducting R & R reviews...

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