MSJ Granted – M.N.A. v. Keith, et al

M.N.A. v. Keith, et al. – In this case, Plaintiff, a disabled, autistic minor, was allegedly assaulted and battered by her childcare provider, to whom she was referred by our client, Child Care Resource Center (“CCRC”), a non-profit organization. CCRC provided Plaintiff’s mother with several referrals to choose from, and Plaintiff’s mother chose the provider after interviewing her and visiting her home. Plaintiff claimed CCRC was negligent and violated CANRA in referring Plaintiff’s mother to Plaintiff’s alleged abuser. We filed a Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication on behalf of CCRC arguing that CCRC owed no duty to protect against an unforeseeable assault and battery by a third party, and CCRC did not know or reasonably suspect that Plaintiff was the victim of abuse under CANRA. The court agreed and granted CCRC’s summary judgment motion in its entirety. Judgment Entered 01/30/24.