Sydney Williams v. Jamie L. Bramblett, in her individual capacity, Glenn Curry, in his individual capacity, Angela Kramp, in her individual capacity, Camelot Care Centers, LLC, Erin Helmholz, and Kathy Henke

Summary

The court grants Defendants Glenn Curry’s and Angela Kramp’s motion for summary judgment in Sydney Williams’s action alleging Fourteenth Amendment due process violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 arising from her removal from her family and continued placement in state custody. The opinion reviews the DCFS investigation, medical evidence concerning suspected caregiver-fabricated illness, and related juvenile-court proceedings. The text also notes that claims against Jamie Bramblett had previously been dismissed or struck, while state-law claims against other defendants remained.

Holdings

1. Curry and Kramp were entitled to qualified immunity because Plaintiff did not demonstrate that they violated a constitutional right that was clearly established under materially similar circumstances.
2. An alleged failure to comply with state DCFS procedures, standing alone, did not establish a violation of Plaintiff's clearly established federal due-process rights.
3. The court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state-law claims after dismissing the federal claim.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Glenn Curry and Angela Kramp violated Plaintiff's Fourteenth Amendment right to familial relations or due process by participating in the investigation, removal, and continued withholding of Plaintiff from her parents.
2. Whether Curry and Kramp were entitled to qualified immunity because Plaintiff failed to show a violation of a clearly established constitutional right.
3. Whether the court should retain supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state-law claims after dismissing the federal claim.

Disposition

dismissed