In a harrowing legal battle, the family of a deceased individual has filed a lawsuit against a licensed therapist, accusing him of negligence and misconduct that allegedly contributed to their loved one's tragic death. The complaint was filed by Holly Little in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, on October 16, 2024, naming David Moore as the defendant.
The plaintiffs in this case are Holly Little and Raymond Little, who represent the estate of their son Malcolm Little. They accuse David Moore, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), of failing to provide necessary medical records and fabricating psychiatric documents. According to the complaint, Moore served as Malcolm's mental health clinician from 2017 until his untimely death in October 2022. The Littles allege that Moore's refusal to release critical therapy records prevented Malcolm from receiving appropriate psychiatric care during a crucial period.
Holly Little recounts that in 2022, Moore recommended an expensive hospitalization for Malcolm at a facility in Chicago, which was not covered by insurance. Unable to afford this option, she sought alternative treatment facilities and requested Malcolm's therapy records from Moore. Initially, Moore refused to provide these records, citing a retracted authorization by Malcolm himself. Tragically, Malcolm took his own life in October 2022. Following his death, Holly again requested the records but was met with resistance until she threatened legal action.
When the records were finally released in September 2024, they reportedly lacked substantive therapeutic information and appeared fabricated to comply with professional standards after the fact. A specific example cited is an entry dated two days before Malcolm's death stating he seemed hopeful about job prospects and denied suicidality—details the plaintiffs believe were falsified.
The lawsuit accuses Moore of breaching his professional duty by not maintaining accurate therapy records and obstructing access to them when needed most. This alleged failure is said to have directly impacted Malcolm's ability to receive timely psychiatric intervention, contributing significantly to his suicide and causing irreparable harm and suffering for his family.
The plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages exceeding $1 million for emotional distress and financial burdens incurred due to Moore's actions. They also request attorney fees and any other relief deemed just by the court.
Representing the plaintiffs are attorneys Holly L. Hill-Little from Hill & Little PLLC and Eric Rhodes from The Rhodes Law Firm P.C., while Nicole Andrews appears as counsel for David Moore through Serpe Andrews law firm. The case is assigned Case ID 2024-72241 under Judge Marilyn Burgess' jurisdiction in Harris County District Court.