DOE #1 v. INDIANA DEPT. OF CHILD SERVICES

No. 49S02-1609-CT-464.

81 N.E.3d 199 (2017)

John DOE #1, et al., Appellants (Plaintiffs), v. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES, Appellee (Defendant).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

August 24, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANTS: Christopher D. Wyant , Wyant Law Office, LLC, Indianapolis, Indiana.

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE: Curtis T. Hill, Jr. , Attorney General of Indiana, Frances Barrow , David Steiner , Deputy Attorneys General, Indianapolis, Indiana.


The Indiana Department of Child Services told a child-abuse reporter that his report was confidential, but then released it without redacting his identity. The reporter and his family sued DCS based on both the statute protecting reporter anonymity and our common law. We denounce DCS's thoughtlessness, but find no basis for...

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