United States Third Circuit

Foster parents are not state actors for purposes of liability under 42 U.S.C. section 1983.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/01/2005
• Decided 09/09/2005
• Published 09/09/2005

Judges

• Before ALITO, SMITH, and FISHER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Joseph M. Farrell (argued), Palmyra, PA, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• David P. Karamessinis (argued), William J. Devlin, Jr. & Associates, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellees.