Brian Colbry, et ux. v. Lisa Von Pier, Director, New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency, et al.
FirstAmendment HabeasCorpus
Is a minor child in custody for purposes of jurisdiction on a Petition for Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2254 where the child is suffering a severe deprivation of liberty due to unlawful restraint and custody by the state under the guise of child protective services and akin to being placed in a state institution?
QUESTIONS PRESENTED . 1. Is a minor child in custody for purposes of : jurisdiction on a Petition for Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2254 where the child is suffering a severe cs deprivation of liberty due to unlawful restraint and . custody by the state under the guise of child protective _ services and akin to being placed in a state institution? 2. Can further restraints on liberty, such as ; which occur subsequent to the , filing of the Habeas Corpus petition and while it is : . pending, be considered to satisfy the custody ; requirement of 28 U.S.C. §2254? i -o, |