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052008P.pdf   08/10/2006  Sidney James  v.  Alysha Friend
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  05-2008
   Western District of Missouri   
   [PUBLISHED] [Wollman, Author, with Lay and Arnold, Circuit Judges]
   Civil Case - civil rights. Grant of summary judgment to public officials
   for violations of substantive due process following death of child in 
   foster home is affirmed. Evidence shows conduct of officials may have 
   been negligent but not that they acted with deliberate indifference. 
   Willingness to accept explanations for injuries do not rise to level of
   substantive due process violations. On state law claim of wrongful death,
   public officer's actions constituted a discretionary act protected by o
   official immunity. Judge Lay dissents.