Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit February 23, 2010, 18-1559 (Murray v. Lene)

ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

Ronald Murray brought an action for damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Missouri law against the director of the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) and one of its employees, Christine Steele; Adair County, Missouri, Deputy Jason Lene, and the county’s sheriff and board of commissioners; and Mr. Murray’s ex-wife, Kayele Vittetoe. Mr.