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The Judge Rotenberg Educational Center, Inc. v. Commissioners of the Department of Developmental ServicesSJC-13298Argue Date: Wednesday May 3, 2023*Summary: Consent Decree; Skin Shocks-- The Commissioner of the Department of Developmental Services is seeking to vacate a 1987 Probate and Family court consent decree that allowed a private residential service-provider to use skin shocks on individuals with developmental disabilities. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Kafker, Wendlandt, JJ. Appellant: Commissioners of the Department of Developmental Services Counsel for Appellant: Timothy J. Casey, A.A.G. Rachel Culley, Esquire - Withdrawn Timothy Dismas Hartnett, A.A.G. Elizabeth Kaplan, A.A.G. - Withdrawn Christine Fimognari, A.A.G. Appellee: The Judge Rotenberg Educational Center, Inc. Counsel for Appellee: Charlotte L. Bednar, Esquire - Withdrawn Michael P. Flammia, Esquire Matthew D. Rodgers, Esquire Christian B.W. Stephens, Esquire Court Appealed From: Bristol Probate & Family Lower Court Judge: Katherine A. Field, J. Route to SJC: Direct Appellate Review Amici Curiae: Arc of Massachusetts ,Disability Policy Consortium , Massachusetts Developmental Disability Council , Federation for Children with Special Needs , MassFamilies , American Academy of Pediatrics , American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities , National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services , National Association of State Directors of Special Education , International Association for Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities , National Association for the Dually Diagnosed , Massachusetts Chapter of he American Academy of Pediatrics , *Summary is not an official part of the court proceedings, it is presented so that those who access the website will have a general understanding of the legal issues in the case. Access published opinions - View SJC Docket Information - Download Caption text |