Jessica Hodges, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al.
Published: Jun. 7, 2019 | Result Date: Apr. 1, 2019 | Filing Date: Jan. 4, 2017 |Case number: 2:17-cv-00067 VAP (RAOx) Settlement – $350,000
Judge
Court
CD CA
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Vincent W. Davis
(Law Offices of Vincent W. Davis and Associates)
Defendant
Shawn C. Luna
(Office of the Los Angeles County Counsel)
Tomas A. Guterres
(Collins Collins LLP)
Christie B. Swiss
(Collins Collins LLP)
Facts
Jessica Hodges sued the County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services in relation to the detainment of her children.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Hodges contended that defendant violated her constitutional rights when social workers detained her children.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied the contentions. The minors were detained after the juvenile court issued a warrant for the minors' removal after one of the minors disclosed physical abuse in the home.
Result
The parties reached a settlement agreement for $350,000.
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