· 4/21/1987
Joshua Deshaney, a Minor, by His Guardian Ad Litem, Curry First, Esq. And Melody Deshaney v. Winnebago County Department of Social Services
Citations
- 812 F.2d 298
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- \ There is no evidence that the Department was reckless in returning Joshua to the custody of his father back in January 1983.\
- “There is no evidence that the Department was reckless in returning Joshua to the custody of his father back in January 1983.”
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Judges: Posner, Coffey, Grant
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