Harrison v. Alabama Department of Human Resources et al (MAG+)
| Janieka Harrison |
| Alabama Department of Human Resources, Angie Flournoy, Marcus Judkins, Robert Stewart, Angela Stewart, Loretta Conger, Marilyn Lloyd, Lauryn Lauderdale, Gwen Finley and Olasta Finley |
| 3:2025cv00560 |
| July 23, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama |
| Jerusha T Adams |
| R Austin Huffaker |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 87
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 86 TEXT ORDER sent to Loretta Conger. (HRR)
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Filing 86
TEXT ORDER: For good cause, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Effect Service and Motion for Alternative Service (Doc. No. #85 ) is GRANTED to the extent that Plaintiff shall serve the Amended Complaint on Defendants Angela Stewart, Loretta Conger, and Robert Stewart on or before February 6, 2026. Plaintiff may serve Defendants Stewart, Conger, and Stewart via any method allowable under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and state law. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 1/5/2026. (HRR)
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Filing 85
MOTION for Extension of Time to Effect Service and MOTION for Alternative Service by Janieka Harrison. (HRR)
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Filing 84
MOTION to Deem Plaintiff's Prior Response Applicable to Defendant Lauryn Lauderdale's Motion to Dismiss by Janieka Harrison. (HRR)
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Filing 83
REPLY to Response to Motion re #52 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Angie Flournoy, Marcus Judkins. (Twiggs, Faith)
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Filing 82
RESPONSE in Opposition re #52 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Janieka Harrison. (HRR)
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Filing 81
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #74 & #75 Orders sent to Loretta Conger. (TPS) Modified on 12/3/2025 to link to 2nd Order sent (AM).
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Filing 80
Reply to Response to #60 Motion to Dismiss filed by Gwen Finley, Olasta Finley. (Bledsoe, Jason) Modified on 11/25/2025 to correct linkage (AM).
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Filing 79
REPLY to Response to #57 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Marilyn Lloyd. (Key, Jacob) Modified on 11/25/2025 to clarify text (AM).
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Filing 78
Return Receipt Card showing service of #65 Order signed by Janieka Harrison for Janieka Harrison. (TPS)
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Filing 77
Return Receipt Card showing service of #59 Order signed by Janieka Harrison for Janieka Harrison. (TPS)
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Filing 76
Return Receipt Card showing service of #55 Order signed by Janieka Harrison for Janieka Harrison.(TPS)
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Filing 75
ORDER: Defendant Lauderdale shall resend her motion to dismiss (Doc. No. #61 ) to Plaintiff Janieka Harrison on or before November 20, 2025. Plaintiff's motion for extension of time (Doc. No. #71 ) is GRANTED. On or before December 12, 2025, Plaintiff shall file a response to the motion to dismiss (Doc. No. #61 ) filed by Defendant Lauderdale. On or before December 19, 2025, Defendant Lauderdale shall file a reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 11/17/2025. (HRR)
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Filing 74
ORDER: Defendants Flournoy and Judkins shall resend their motion to dismiss (Doc. No. #52 ) to Plaintiff Janieka Harrison on or before November 20, 2025. Plaintiff's motion for extension of time (Doc. No. #70 ) is GRANTED. On or before December 12, 2025, Plaintiff shall file a response to the motion to dismiss (Doc. No. #52 ) filed by Defendants Flournoy and Judkins. On or before December 19, 2025, Defendants Flournoy and Judkins shall file a reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 11/17/2025. (HRR)
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Filing 73
RESPONSE in Opposition to #60 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Janieka Harrison. (AM)
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Filing 72
RESPONSE in Opposition to #57 MOTION TO DISMISS, filed by Janieka Harrison. (AM)
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Filing 71
MOTION for Extension of Time & Notice of Non-Receipt of #61 Motion to Dismiss, filed by Janieka Harrison. (AM)
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Filing 70
MOTION for Extension of Time & Notice of Non-Receipt of #52 Motion to Dismiss, filed by Janieka Harrison. (AM)
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Filing 69
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #65 Order to Show Cause, sent to Loretta Conger with the following notation, "Forward Time Exp, Rtn To Send, Return To Sender." (WCL)
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Filing 68
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #62 Order sent to Loretta Conger. (TPS)
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Filing 67
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #59 Order sent to Loretta Conger. (TPS)
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Filing 66
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #55 Order sent to Loretta Conger. (TPS)
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Filing 65
ORDER: it is ORDERED as follows: On or before November 17, 2025, Plaintiff shall show cause in writing why Defendant Lauderdale's #61 motion should not be granted, as further set out in Order; Defendant Lauderdale shall file a reply on or before November 24, 2025, as further set out in Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 11/3/2025. (mailed USPS & CMRRR to pltf)(AM) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/5/2025: #1 CMRRR Receipt) (AM).
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Filing 64
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Marcus Judkins re #53 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Finney, Tanika)
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Filing 63
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Angie Flournoy re #53 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Finney, Tanika)
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Filing 62
ORDER: it is ORDERED as follows: On or before November 14, 2025, Plaintiff shall show cause in writing why Defendants' #60 motion should not be granted, as further set out in Order; Defendants Finley and Finley shall file a reply on or before November 21, 2025, as further set out in Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 10/30/2025. (mailed USPS & CMRRR to pltf)(AM)
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Filing 61
MOTION to Dismiss by Lauryn Lauderdale. (Long, Felicia)
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Filing 60
MOTION to Dismiss by Gwen Finley, Olasta Finley. (Bledsoe, Jason)
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Filing 59
ORDER: it is ORDERED as follows: On or before November 14, 2025, Plaintiff shall show cause in writing why Defendant Lloyd's #57 motion should not be granted, as further set out in Order; Defendant Lloyd shall file a reply on or before November 21, 2025, as further set out in Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 10/29/2025. (mailed USPS & CMRRR to pltf)(AM) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/30/2025: #1 CMRRR Receipt) (AM).
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Filing 58
Amended CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE to #57 MOTION TO DISMISS by Marilyn Lloyd (Key, Jacob) Modified on 10/29/2025 to clarify text (AM).
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Filing 57
MOTION TO DISMISS #49 Amended Complaint by Marilyn Lloyd. (Key, Jacob) Modified on 10/29/2025 to add linkage (AM).
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Filing 56
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #51 Order sent to Loretta Conger. (HRR)
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Filing 55
ORDER: On or before November 14, 2025, Plaintiff shall show cause in writing why Defendants' motion (Doc. #52 )should not be granted. Plaintiff is specially ADVISED to address the issues raised by Defendants Flournoy and Judkins in the motion to dismiss and state why this case should not be dismissed. Plaintiff is CAUTIONED that should she fail to show cause why Defendants' motion should not be granted or fail to comply with this Order, the Magistrate Judge will recommend that her complaint be dismissed. Defendants Flournoy and Judkins shall file a reply on or before November 21, 2025.Upon the filing of the reply brief the motion will be deemed under submission and no further briefs will be permitted absent leave of court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 10/27/2025. (HRR) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/28/2025: #1 Certified Mail Rcpt) (HRR).
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Filing 54
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #48 Order sent to Loretta Conger. (TPS)
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Filing 53
Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Angie Flournoy & Marcus Judkins; Corporate Disclosures due by 11/6/2025. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order and Sample Format)(AM)
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Filing 52
MOTION to Dismiss #49 Amended Complaint by Angie Flournoy, Marcus Judkins. (Twiggs, Faith) Modified on 10/27/2025 to add linkage (AM).
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Filing 51
ORDER denying as moot the #16 , #19 , #25 , & #28 Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 10/15/2025. (BES)
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Filing 50
Certified Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #29 Order to Show Cause, sent to Janieka Harrison. (BES)
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Filing 49
AMENDED COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Alabama Department of Human Resources, Loretta Conger, Gwen Finley, Olasta Finley, Angie Flournoy, Marcus Judkins, Lauryn Lauderdale, Marilyn Lloyd, Angela Stewart, Robert Stewart, filed by Janieka Harrison. (Docketed as directed by the Court's #48 Order) (BES)
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Filing 48
ORDER granting #46 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. The Clerk is directed to docket Plf's #46 -1 proposed amended complaint as Plf's Amended Complaint. The Clerk shall not docket the motions embedded within the amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 10/15/2025. (BES)
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Filing 47
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #42 Order sent to Loretta Conger. (HRR)
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Filing 46
MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint, by Janieka Harrison. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(AM)
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Filing 45
REPLY to Response to Motion re #28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Angie Flournoy, Marcus Judkins. (Twiggs, Faith)
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Filing 44
Certified Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #23 Order to Show Cause, sent to Janieka Harrison. (BES)
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Filing 43
Certified Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #18 Order to Show Cause, sent to Janieka Harrison. (BES)
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Filing 42
ORDER: The Magistrate Judge's #24 Recommendation is ADOPTED; and Harrison's #1 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. on 9/22/2025. (BES)
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Filing 41
REPLY to Response to Motion re #19 MOTION to Dismiss Defendant Marilyn Loyd's Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Her Motion to Dismiss filed by Marilyn Lloyd. (Key, Jacob)
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Filing 40
REPLY to Response to Motion re #16 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Lauryn Lauderdale. (Long, Felicia)
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Filing 39
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #23 Order to Show Cause, sent to Loretta Conger, returned with the following usps notation, "Forward Time Exp; Rtn to Send; PO Box 77, Smiths Sta AL 36877-0077" (AM)
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Filing 38
RESPONSE in Opposition to Dft Angela Stewart's Motion to Dismiss by Janieka Harrison. (BES)
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Filing 37
RESPONSE in Opposition to #16 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Janieka Harrison. (BES)
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Filing 36
RESPONSE in Opposition to Dft Loretta Conger's Motion to Dismiss by Janieka Harrison. (BES)
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Filing 35
RESPONSE in Opposition to #25 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Janieka Harrison. (BES)
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Filing 34
RESPONSE in Opposition to #19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Janieka Harrison. (BES)
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Filing 33
RESPONSE in Opposition to #28 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Janieka Harrison. (BES)
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Filing 32
RESPONSE in Opposition to Dft Robert Stewart's Motion to Dismiss by Janieka Harrison. (BES)
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Filing 31
Return Receipt Card showing service of the #27 Order to Show Cause, signed by Janieka Harrison for Janieka Harrison, served on 9/2/2025. (BES)
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No objections received re #24 Recommendation. (BES)
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Filing 30
NOTICE of Appearance by Tanika Larosa Lakes Finney on behalf of Angie Flournoy, Marcus Judkins (Finney, Tanika)
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Filing 29
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, by the plf in writing, as to why the #28 Motion to Dismiss should not be granted. Show Cause Response due by 9/23/2025. Dfts Flournoy and Judkins shall file a reply on or before 9/30/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 9/3/2025. (BES) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/3/2025: #1 Certified Mail Tracking Number) (BES).
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Filing 28
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Angie Flournoy, Marcus Judkins. (Twiggs, Faith)
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Filing 27
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, by the PLF in writing, as to why the #25 Motion to Dismiss should not be granted. Show Cause Response due by 9/15/2025. Dfts Finley and Finley shall file a reply on or before 9/22/2025. The Clerk is directed to update the docket to reflect Dfts' full names, which are Olasta Finley and Gwen Finley. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 8/26/2025. (mailed reg & CMRRR to pro se plf) (BES) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/26/2025: #1 Certified Mail Tracking Number) (BES).
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PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S #27 ORDER - dfts Mr. Finley & Gwen updated to Olasta Finley and Gwen Finley. (BES)
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Filing 26
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Mr. Finley, Gwen. (Bledsoe, Jason)
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Filing 25
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Mr. Finley, Gwen. (Bledsoe, Jason)
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Filing 24
RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE: the undersigned RECOMMENDS that Plf's #1 Motion for Preliminary Injunction be DENIED, as further set out in order. Objections to R&R due by 9/4/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 8/21/2025. (BES)
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Filing 23
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, by the plf in writing, as to why the #19 Motion to Dismiss should not be granted. Show Cause Response due by 9/9/2025. Dft Lloyd shall file a reply on or before 9/16/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 8/19/2025. (mailed reg. & CMRRR to pro se plf) (BES) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/19/2025: #1 Certified Mail Tracking Number) (BES).
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Filing 22
Pro Se ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Robert Stewart.(BES)
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Filing 21
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Marilyn Lloyd. (Key, Jacob)
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Filing 20
BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support filed by Marilyn Lloyd. (Key, Jacob)
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Filing 19
MOTION to Dismiss by Marilyn Lloyd. (Key, Jacob)
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Filing 18
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, by the PLF in writing, as to why the #16 Motion to Dismiss should not be granted. Show Cause Response due by 9/8/2025. Dft Lauderdale shall file a reply on or before 9/15/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams on 8/18/2025. (Dft Lauderdale name updated per this order) (BES) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/18/2025: #1 Certified Mail Tracking Number) (BES). (Main Document 18 replaced on 8/19/2025 at the direction of chambers to correct a typographical error within original version) (BES). Modified on 8/19/2025 (BES).
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Filing 17
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Lauren Lauderdale. (Long, Felicia)
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Filing 16
MOTION to Dismiss by Lauren Lauderdale. (Long, Felicia)
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Filing 15
ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Loretta Conger.(BES)
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Filing 14
ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Angela Stewart.(BES)
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Filing 13
Return Receipt Card showing service of #3 Summons & #1 Complaint signed by Loretta C. for Loretta Conger served on 8/2/2025, answer due 8/25/2025. (BES)
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Filing 12
Return Receipt Card showing service of #3 Summons & #1 Complaint signed by illegible for Mr. Finley served on 8/4/2025, answer due 8/25/2025; Gwen served on 8/4/2025, answer due 8/25/2025. (BES)
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Filing 11
ORDER denying #10 Renewed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. on 8/4/2025. (BES)
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Filing 10
Renewed MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Janieka Harrison. (BES)
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Filing 9
Return Receipt Card showing service of #3 Summons & #1 Complaint signed by A. D. for Marilyn Lloyd served on 7/28/2025 (per USPS tracking website), answer due 8/18/2025. (BES)
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Filing 8
Return Receipt Card showing service of #3 Summons & #1 Complaint signed by A.S. for Angela Stewart served on 7/26/2025, answer due 8/18/2025. (BES)
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Filing 7
Return Receipt Card showing service of #3 Summons & #1 Complaint signed by R.S. for Robert Stewart served on 7/26/2025, answer due 8/18/2025. (BES)
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Filing 6
NOTICE of Supplemental Evidence in Support of #2 Emergency Injunctive Relief and Reunification by Janieka Harrison. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(BES)
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Filing 5
Return Receipt Card showing service of #3 Summons & #1 Complaint signed by illegible for Lauren Lauderdale served on (no date provided), answer due 8/18/2025. (BES)
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Filing 4
ORDERED that Plaintiff's embedded Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (doc. #1 ) is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that this case, including the Motion for Preliminary Injunction, is REFERRED to the United States Magistrate Judge, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636, for all pretrial proceedings and entry of any orders or recommendations as may be appropriate. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. on 7/23/2025. (c/s) (LAB)
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Filing 3
Summons Issued as to Alabama Department of Human Resources, Loretta Conger, Mr. Finley, Angie Flournoy, Gwen, Marcus Judkins, Lauren Lauderdale, Marilyn Lloyd, Angela Stewart, Robert Stewart.Mailed CMRRR with copy of #1 Complaint (Attachments: #1 Certified Mail Receipt)(CWL)
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Filing 2
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Janieka Harrison. (CWL)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Alabama Department of Human Resources, Loretta Conger, Mr. Finley, Angie Flournoy, Gwen, Marcus Judkins, Lauren Lauderdale, Marilyn Lloyd, Angela Stewart, Robert Stewart (Filing fee $ 405, receipt #8429.), filed by Janieka Harrison. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 10/21/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons)(CWL) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/23/2025: #2 Receipt) (CWL).
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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Janieka Harrison. (no pdf - see #1 ) (CWL)
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