Watkins-El v. Department of Education et al
Plaintiff: Richard Watkins-El
Defendant: Administration of Children Services, Adrian Edwards, Amirita Harbajan, Lynn Staton and Julia Sykes
DOE: Department of Education
Case Number: 1:2016cv02256
Filed: May 5, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office: Brooklyn Office
Presiding Judge: Lois Bloom
Presiding Judge: William F. Kuntz
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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October 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 17 OPINION AND ORDER: Balancing public health with personal autonomy is a delicate task. Plaintiff has not shown that his familial decisions take precedence over New York State vaccination laws, which shelter the most vulnerable members of society with herd immunity. As set forth above, the Court DENIES Plaintiff's request for a preliminary injunction in its entirety. The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to close this case. So Ordered by Judge William F. Kuntz, II on 10/6/2016. (c/m)(fwd'd for jgm) (Lee, Tiffeny)
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Defendant: Administration of Children Services
Represented By: Neil Anthony Giovanatti
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Defendant: Adrian Edwards
Represented By: Neil Anthony Giovanatti
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Defendant: Amirita Harbajan
Represented By: Neil Anthony Giovanatti
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Defendant: Lynn Staton
Represented By: Neil Anthony Giovanatti
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Defendant: Julia Sykes
Represented By: Neil Anthony Giovanatti
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Doe: Department of Education
Represented By: Neil Anthony Giovanatti
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Plaintiff: Richard Watkins-El
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