Williams v. Arizona, State of et al
Plaintiff: Donald Williams, Jr.
Defendant: Arizona, State of, Unknown Parties, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Arizona Department of Child Safety and Lucero Garcia
Case Number: 2:2020cv01150
Filed: June 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Presiding Judge: Susan R Bolton
Referring Judge: Susan M Brnovich
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 5, 2020 Filing 17 *AMENDED ANSWER to Plaintiff's Complaint re: #1 Notice of Removal by Arizona Department of Child Safety, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Arizona, State of, Lucero Garcia. (Staton, Georgia) *Modified to add document link on 8/6/2020 (REK).
August 5, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading pursuant to LRCiv 15.1(b) by Arizona Department of Child Safety, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Arizona, State of, Lucero Garcia . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - to Notice of Filing First Amended Answer)(Staton, Georgia)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Discovery due by 5/14/2021. Dispositive motions due by 12/3/2021. IT IS ORDERED vacating the 7/30/2020 Rule 16 Case Management Conference. On 12/17/2021 at 8:45 a.m. (15 minutes allowed), the court will conduct a telephonic trial setting conference. Participants shall have their calendars available for the conference. Plaintiff shall initiate the conference call by arranging for the presence of all other attorneys and self-represented parties, and by calling chambers at the scheduled time. See attached Order for complete details. Signed by Judge Susan M. Brnovich on 7/27/2020. (ESG)
July 24, 2020 Filing 14 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Arizona Department of Child Safety, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Arizona, State of, Lucero Garcia. (Staton, Georgia)
July 15, 2020 Filing 13 DEFENDANT'S DEMAND for Jury Trial by Arizona Department of Child Safety, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Arizona, State of, Lucero Garcia. (Staton, Georgia)
July 15, 2020 Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal with Jury Demand by Arizona Department of Child Safety, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Arizona, State of, Lucero Garcia.(Staton, Georgia)
June 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER pursuant to the #9 Stipulation For Extension of Time To Answer Complaint and good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED extending the deadline for Defendants to answer or file a responsive pleading to Plaintiff's complaint up to and including 7/17/2020. Signed by Judge Susan M. Brnovich on 6/16/2020. (ESG)
June 15, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: #7 Demand for Jury Trial by Plaintiff filed by Donald Williams, Jr., #8 Notice (Other) filed by Donald Williams, Jr.. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a)(3) - Party names must be capitalized using proper upper and lower case type. No further action is required. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (REK)
June 12, 2020 Filing 9 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT by Arizona Department of Child Safety, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Arizona, State of, Lucero Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Staton, Georgia)
June 12, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE re: Notice of Service of Order by Donald Williams, Jr . (Wright, Wesland)
June 12, 2020 Filing 7 PLAINTIFF'S DEMAND for Jury Trial by Donald Williams, Jr. (Wright, Wesland)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER SETTING RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE - Pursuant to Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a Telephonic Case Management Conference is set for July 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (15 minutes allowed). Plaintiff shall initiate the conference call by arranging for the presence of all other attorneys and self-represented parties, and by calling chambers at the scheduled time. Signed by Judge Susan M. Brnovich on 6/12/2020. (ESG)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER that motions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) are discouraged if the defect can be cured by filing an amended pleading. The parties must meet and confer prior to the filing of such motions to determine whether it can be avoided. FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff(s) serve a copy of this Order upon Defendant(s) and file a notice of service. See attached Order for complete details. Signed by Judge Susan M. Brnovich on 6/12/2020. (ESG)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Any motions, responses or replies filed for which a courtesy copy is not delivered to the Court, as required, will be stricken and not considered.Signed by Judge Susan M. Brnovich on 6/12/2020. (ESG)
June 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER reassigning this case to Judge Brnovich for all further proceedings. All future pleadings shall bear the following case caption: CV-20-01150-PHX-SMB. Signed by Senior Judge Susan R Bolton on 6/11/2020. (REK)
June 10, 2020 Filing 2 Filing fee paid, receipt number 0970-18367357. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Susan R. Bolton. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-20-01150-PHX-SRB. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (REK)
June 10, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Maricopa County Superior Court, case number CV2020-093023. Filing fee received: $400.00, receipt number 0970-18367357 filed by Arizona Department of Economic Security, Arizona Department of Child Safety, Lucero Garcia, Arizona, State of. (submitted by Georgia Staton) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Supplemental Cover Sheet) (REK)
June 10, 2020 ***State Court record received on 6/10/2020***SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Donald Williams, Jr: Declaration of Service re: Summons, Complaint, and Certificate of Compulsory Arbitration upon State of Arizona (via Attorney General Mark Brnovich) and Arizona Department of Child Safety (via Director Mike Faust) on 5/21/2020.***Declarations filed in State Court on 5/22/2020, docketed in U.S. District Court on 6/10/2020 for case management purposes.*** (REK) This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry.
June 10, 2020 ***State Court record received on 6/10/2020***SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Donald Williams, Jr: Declaration of Service re: Summons, Complaint, and Certificate of Compulsory Arbitration upon Lucero Garcia (Case Manager) on 5/22/2020.***Declaration of Service filed in State Court on 5/26/2020, docketed in U.S. District Court on 6/10/2020 for case management purposes.*** (REK) This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry.

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Defendant: Lucero Garcia
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Plaintiff: Donald Williams, Jr.
Represented By: Wesland John Wright
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