J.R., et al v. Gloria, et al

Filing 920100127

Opinion

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var WPFootnote1 = '                   For the purposes of this opinion, we will refer to the\
men by their last names as "Stevens" and "Lovick." William Lovick\
is also referred to as "Lovikk" and "Lovett" in the records.\
'

var WPFootnote2 = '                   Plaintiffs do not allege that Lovick was responsible for\
the abuse they say occurred in the Sykes home. Rather, they\
portray his ongoing presence in the home without any background\
investigation as evidence of DCYF\'s lax supervision of the twins\'\
foster care environment. \
'

var WPFootnote3 = '                   This case does not involve the state-created danger\
theory, which this circuit has never, in any event, found\
applicable. See Véléz-Diaz v. Vega-Irizarry, 421 F.3d 71, 80 (1st\
Cir. 2005).\
'

var WPFootnote4 = '                   This circuit has never found on the facts of a case that\
deliberately indifferent behavior was sufficiently conscience-shocking to violate a plaintiff\'s substantive due process rights. \
Rivera merely suggested that under certain circumstances,\
deliberately indifferent behavior could conceivably qualify. 402\
F.3d at 36; see also Ramos-Pinero v. Puerto Rico, 453 F.3d 48, 53\
(1st Cir. 2006). \
'

var WPFootnote5 = '                   Because we are reviewing a Rule 50(a) motion, we accept\
plaintiffs\' version of the facts surrounding the background checks.\
However, we note, as the district court observed, that defendants\
vigorously contested plaintiffs\' claim that DCYF never conducted a\
state background check on Stevens. DCYF officials testified that \
they did conduct a background check on Stevens through the Rhode\
Island Attorney General\'s Office, that no red flags appeared in it,\
and that this information was verbally conveyed to DCYF. See J.R.,\
599 F. Supp. 2d at 197 n.20. \
'

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