Federal Judge Denies Physicians Motion To Dismiss In Sexual Abuse Civil Rights Case

Sex abuse lawsuit to go forward against Doctor based on judges ruling.

Los Angeles, October 20, 2003: On October 20, 2003, United States District Court Judge Ronald S.W. Lew denied a motion to dismiss filed by INS physician Nabil F. Khalil, M.D. in a case filed on behalf of Alba Aceituno de Caceres. Ms. Aceituno de Caceres, an El Salvadorian national, claims that during a mandatory medical examination for the purpose of attaining resident alien status, Dr. Khalil (a civil surgeon designated by the INS to perform such examinations) explicitly violated Ms. Aceituno de Caceres -- without the use of any surgical gloves -- during the course of a routine medical examination. Ms. Aceituno de Caceres has also brought suit against James W. Ziglar, Gustavo Delavina and Ronald J. Smith (all former officers of the INS), on twenty-one separate claims alleging violations of her constitutonal and civil rights. Ms. Aceituno de Caceres is represented by Anthony N. Luti of The Luti Law Firm and E. Saadiq Morris of the Law Office of E. Saadiq Morris.
Today was a very good day for our client. We are very pleased with the Courts decision," said Anthony Luti. Ms. Aceituno de Caceres looks forward to her day in court and the ultimate resolution of this matter."
Both Mr. Luti and Mr. Morris are available to comment on ths matter. Mr. Luti can be reached at (323) 960-2600. Mr. Morris can be reached at (206) 755-9831. Information about the Luti Law Firm is available at www.lutilaw.com.