The parents of Michael Millett III, the Volusia County boy who was mauled by two dogs and later died on Jan. 13, filed a lawsuit Wednesday.

The wrongful death lawsuit is against the homeowners association and the property management company where the incident happened.

The suit claims the HOA was negligent in its failure to maintain the front gate in a proper working condition despite knowledge that it was broken and inoperable for an extended period of time.

The suit also says the management company knew the inoperable condition of the front gate and the presence of dangerous dogs entering the community.

According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, two dogs attacked the 8-year-old boy just before 5 p.m. in an area off County Road 15A, north of DeLand.

The VCSO said witnesses c

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