United States DC Circuit

Social workers who investigate child neglect claims and make recommendations to government lawyers on whether to bring neglect actions are entitled to qualified, rather than absolute, immunity.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/07/2001
• Decided 01/08/2002
• Published 01/08/2002

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS, HENDERSON, and GARLAND Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Brian A. Hill, appointed by the court, argued the cause as amicus curiae on the side of appellant.   With him on the briefs were Alan I. Horowitz and John D. Bates., William T. Gray, III, appearing pro se, was on the briefs for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Mary L. Wilson, Assistant Corporation Counsel, argued the cause for appellee.   With her on the brief were Robert R. Rigsby, Corporation Counsel, and Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel.