Troy D. v. Mickens, 806 F.Supp 2d. 758 (D.N.J. 2011)

Plaintiffs in this case are two youth who sought compensatory and punitive damages, and declaratory and injunctive relief for injuries they suffered while in the custody of New Jersey’s “Juvenile Justice Commission”. The harms that were alleged included excessive room isolation, deprivation of basic necessities such as proper clothing, and lack of access to mental health treatment. The New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission sought a motion for summary judgement pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6),or in the alternative, Motion for Summary Judgement pursuant to Fed. R. P. 56 by the Mental Health Providers and by the JJC Defendants.

The federal district court in New Jersey denied defendant’s (New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission, et al.) motion for summary judgment due to the underdeveloped factual record and early stage of litigation, allowing the case to move forward.