Benavidez v. Co. of San Diego

Court applies previously recognized right to be free of judicial deception and fabrication of evidence in violation of due process rights in civil child custody cases; requires showing that defendant deliberately or recklessly made false statements or omissions that were material to a finding; holds that allegations were sufficient to establish that defendants obtained authorization for children’s medical examinations with reckless disregard for truth with respect to whether parents had been contacted.