A.R. et al v. Dudek et al

  1. July 18, 2023

    Fla. Appeals Order To Reform State System For Disabled Kids

    The state of Florida indicated Monday that it will appeal a judge's decision finding that the state's system of nursing home facilities for disabled children violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.

  2. May 08, 2023

    Fla. Seeks To 'Vindicate' State System For Disabled Kids

    Attorneys representing the state of Florida argued Monday at the opening of a federal trial that they seek to "vindicate" the state's system of nursing home facilities providing care for disabled children, while attorneys for the federal government say the kids are needlessly being kept from their families, which can provide better care.

  3. April 04, 2023

    US, Fla. Spar Over Care For Disabled Kids In Nursing Homes

    A federal magistrate judge on Tuesday heard arguments from attorneys representing Florida and the Biden administration over how to care for disabled children residing in state-run nursing homes that the U.S. government alleges violates their civil rights by not allowing them to live among members of their own communities.

  4. November 21, 2016

    Dismiss Adult's Nursing Home Suit Filed As Child, Fla. Says

    An adult should not be allowed to challenge Florida's institutionalization of children with disabilities in nursing facilities, even though he brought the suit as a child, the state told a federal judge Monday in urging the court to reject a magistrate judge's recommendation to let him proceed in the potential class action.

  5. September 21, 2016

    Feds Can't Sue Fla. Over Kids In Nursing Homes, Judge Says

    The federal government doesn't have the authority to challenge Florida's institutionalization of children with disabilities in nursing facilities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as that section limits suits to private parties, a Florida federal judge ruled Tuesday. 

  6. March 01, 2016

    Fla. Beats Class Cert. In ADA Suit Over Kids In Facilities

    A Florida federal judge on Monday denied a second bid for class certification in a suit accusing state health officials of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act and putting children with disabilities at risk of institutionalization by denying them Medicaid services they are allegedly owed, citing issues with the proposed class definition.

  7. September 10, 2014

    Disabled Children's 2nd Class Cert. Bid Denied In Fla. Suit

    A Florida federal judge on Tuesday denied a second bid for class certification in a suit accusing health officials of putting disabled children at risk of institutionalization by denying them Medicaid services they are allegedly owed, saying he wants to rule on a motion to dismiss first.

  8. September 25, 2013

    Disabled Children Lose Class Cert. Bid In Suit Against Fla.

    A Florida federal judge denied class certification Wednesday in a suit accusing health officials of putting disabled children at risk of institutionalization by denying them Medicaid services they are allegedly owed, deciding the suit might involve individualized claims of alleged discrimination.

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