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Declaratory Judgment Appellate Court Opinion

by Carey, Sean

 

AC47461 - Drummer v. State (“In this action for a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief, the plaintiff, Gloria Drummer, appeals from the judgment of the trial court denying her motion for summary judgment and granting the motion for summary judgment filed by the defendants, the state of Connecticut, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Connecticut Valley Hospital, Whiting Forensic Hospital, Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center, Connecticut Mental Health Center, and Capital Region Mental Health Center. On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the court improperly (1) rendered summary judgment in favor of the defendants and (2) denied her motion for class certification. We do not reach the merits of these claims because, for reasons that follow, we conclude that the plaintiff lacked the requisite standing to assert her claims before the trial court. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the trial court only as to the form of the judgment and remand the case with direction to dismiss the action.”)