United States Third Circuit

Federal tolling doctrine may allow mentally retarded woman to pursue federal claims challenging her sterilization at the age of 16 where her guardian, charged with protecting her under state law, conspired to deprive her of constitutional and civil rights.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/07/2000
• Published 11/08/2000

Judges

• Before:  SLOVITER and ROTH, Circuit Judges POGUE , Judge.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kristin M. Banasick, (Argued), Bedford, PA, Attorney for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Stephen D. Wicks, Law Office of Stephen D. Wicks, Altoona, PA, Attorney for Appellees Frederick S. Arnold and Audrey L. Arnold., David R. Bahl, (Argued), McCormick, Reeder, Nicholas, Bahl, Knecht & Person, Williamsport, PA, Attorney for Appellees Daniel M. Friday, M.D. and Ralph W. Crawford, M.D., John V. DeMarco, (Argued), Doyle & McCrory, Pittsburgh, PA, Attorney for Appellee Tyrone Hospital.