Judge dismisses federal lawsuit filed by Brownsburg parents who say DCS wrongfully accused them of child abuse

Federal Judge Dismisses Couple’s Wrongful Abuse Lawsuit

Source: fstop123 / Getty STORY FROM WISH-TV INDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge has dismissed a high-profile lawsuit filed by a Brownsburg couple who say they were wrongfully accused of child abuse, citing “qualified immunity” protections that shield state employees and medical staff from liability. Chief Judge James Sweeney of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana dismissed the case filed by Grant and Myranda Phillips on March…

Federal judge dismisses Brownsburg couple's lawsuit over child abuse claims

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Brownsburg, Indiana, couple who alleged they were wrongfully accused of child abuse. The judge's ruling cited qualified immunity for Indiana Department of Child Services caseworkers and the doctors at Riley Hospital for Children.

Judge dismisses federal lawsuit filed by Brownsburg parents who say DCS wrongfully accused them of child abuse

INDIANAPOLIS A federal judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit filed by a Brownsburg couple who says they were wrongfully accused of child abuse.Its an update to a story WRTV Investigates first brought you in October 2025 about Grant and Myranda Phillips.Judge James Sweeney, U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, dismissed the case on March 31 with prejudice, meaning it cant be refiled at a later date.Obviously disappointment, said Gran…