Case: Care and Prevention of Eve
SJC-13672 | Massachusetts state supreme court
Filed Date: Sept. 20, 2024
Closed Date: May 15, 2025
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Case Summary
[This summary is temporary, while we research the case.]
In this impounded (that is, sealed) case, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held the state constitution’s free exercise of religion protection was violated by the Department of Children and Families when they vaccinated a child over the religious objections of her parents while the child was in temporary custody.
Summary Authors
Claire Pollard (6/15/2025)
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Docket
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State / Territory:
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Key Dates
Filing Date: Sept. 20, 2024
Closing Date: May 15, 2025
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Parents of a child in temporary custody with the Department of Children and Families
Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown
Filed Pro Se: Unknown
Class Action Sought: Unknown
Class Action Outcome: Unknown
Defendants
Other
Unknown
Case Details
Other Dockets:
Massachusetts state supreme court SJC-13672
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Issues
General/Misc.:
Parents (visitation, involvement)
Discrimination Basis:
Medical/Mental Health Care:
Case Summary of Care and Prevention of Eve, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/46693/ (last updated 6/15/2025).