The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a federal lawsuit on October 28, 2010, on behalf of a New Castle couple, Elizabeth Mort and Alex Rodriguez, whose newborn daughter was seized and held for five days by Lawrence County Children and Youth Services (LCCYS) after the mother failed a hospital drug test because she had recently eaten a bagel with poppy seeds.

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Attorney(s)

Patricia Dodge (Meyer, Unkovic & Scott); Sara Rose & Witold Walczak (ACLU of Pennsylvania)

Date filed

October 28, 2010

Court

United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Status

Closed