Wostrel v. Arizona, State of et al
Plaintiff: Aaron Wostrel
Defendant: Arizona, State of, Arizona Department of Child Safety, Michael Faust, Amber Gattie, Unknown Gattie, Emelinda Diaz, Unknown Diaz, Cheryl Kelly, Unknown Kelly, Paulinius Obika, Unknown Obika, Nicholas Long, Unknown Long, Jennifer Alexander, Unknown Alexander, Nicole Kaplan, Unknown Kaplan, Bryan Adams, Unknown Adams, Kristen Wright, Unknown Wright, Chelsea Herzaft, Unknown Herzaft, Danielle Fisher, Unknown Fisher, Gregory McKay, Bonnie Platter, Unknown Platter, Walter Lay, Jodi Lay and Unknown Parties
Case Number: 2:2022cv00312
Filed: February 25, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Presiding Judge: Deborah M Fine
Referring Judge: Douglas L Rayes
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 18, 2022 Filing 23 ANSWER to #20 Amended Complaint by Jodi Lay, Walter Lay.(Zerlaut, Scott)
April 13, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY'S CHANGE OF ADDRESS/FIRM NAME by Scott Michael Zerlaut. (Zerlaut, Scott)
April 5, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading pursuant to LRCiv 15.1(b) by Aaron Wostrel . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Redlined Version of First Amended Complaint)(Connelly, Thomas)
April 5, 2022 Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Aaron Wostrel.(Connelly, Thomas)
March 24, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Substitution by Sandra T Daussin. (Daussin, Sandra)
March 14, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE re: LRCiv 12(c) Certification by Kristen Wright, Unknown Wright re: #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim The Wright Defendants' LRCiv 12(c) Certification Supporting Motion to Dismiss. (Curtin, Mary)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Pursuant to Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a Scheduling Conference is set for 5/26/2022 at 2:00 p.m., in Courtroom 606, Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Federal Courthouse, 401 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona 85003-2151. See attached Order for complete details. Signed by Judge Douglas L. Rayes on 3/11/2022. (ESG)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER that Defendant is directed to comply with the certification necessary to proceed with the Motion to Dismiss by filing a Notice of Certification on or before 3/18/2022, or the Motion may be stricken. Signed by Judge Douglas L. Rayes on 3/11/2022. (ESG)
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER this case be reassigned, by lot, to another Judge in the District of Arizona. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter has been reassigned by random lot to the Honorable Douglas L. Rayes. All future pleadings and papers submitted for filing shall bear the following complete case number: CV-22-00312-PHX-DLR. Signed by Judge Susan M. Brnovich on 3/9/2022. (ESG)
March 8, 2022 Filing 13 MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.7(b), a request has been received for a random reassignment of this case to a District Judge. FURTHER ORDERED Case reassigned by random draw to Judge Susan M Brnovich. All further pleadings/papers should now list the following COMPLETE case number: CV-22-00312-PHX-SMB. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP)
March 8, 2022 Filing 12 Party Elects Assignment of Case to District Judge Jurisdiction. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP)
March 7, 2022 Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Aaron Wostrel. (State court document docketed in district court on 3/7/22.) (SMH)
March 7, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Kristen Wright, Unknown Wright. (Filed in state court on 1/19/22 and docketed in district court on 3/7/22.) (SMH)
March 7, 2022 Filing 8 DEFENDANT'S DEMAND for Jury Trial by Jodi Lay, Walter Lay. (Zerlaut, Scott)
March 7, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE re: Pending Motion Required for Removal of Case to Federal Court by Bryan Adams, Jennifer Alexander, Arizona Department of Child Safety, Arizona, State of, Emelinda Diaz, Michael Faust, Amber Gattie, Nicole Kaplan, Cheryl Kelly, Nicholas Long, Gregory McKay, Paulinius Obika re: #1 Notice of Removal,, . (Babione, Byron)
March 7, 2022 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Jodi Lay, Walter Lay.(Zerlaut, Scott)
March 4, 2022 Filing 5 *REPLY to Response to Motion re: #9 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Defendant Kristen Wright, Unknown Wright. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A-B)(Barrett, Kira) *Modified to add link/additional filer on 3/8/2022. (SMH)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #3 Stipulation For Extension of Time To Answer Complaint: No later than 30 days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall file a First Amended Complaint. Defendants Bonnie Platter, John Doe Platter, Chelsea Herzaft, and John Doe Herzaft have 90 days from the date of this Order to file a responsive pleading to the operative complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah M Fine on 3/3/22. (DXD)
March 3, 2022 Filing 3 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT by Chelsea Herzaft, Unknown Herzaft, Bonnie Platter, Unknown Platter. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(O'Connor, Daniel)
February 25, 2022 Filing 2 Filing fee paid, receipt number AAZDC-20389238. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Deborah M Fine. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-22-312-PHX-DMF. Magistrate Election form attached. PLEASE NOTE: Plaintiff(s) and defendants that have already appeared in this case are required to file the attached Magistrate Election form within FOURTEEN (14) days of this filing. Please read attached instructions. (JAM)
February 25, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Maricopa County Superior Court, case number CV2021-017634. Filing fee received: $ 402.00, receipt number AAZDC-20389238 filed by Paulinius Obika, Emelinda Diaz, Nicole Kaplan, Arizona, State of, Unknown Kaplan, Nicholas Long, Unknown Alexander, Gregory McKay, Unknown Gattie, Arizona Department of Child Safety, Cheryl Kelly, Unknown Obika, Unknown Long, Unknown Adams, Jennifer Alexander, Unknown Diaz, Michael Faust, Bryan Adams, Unknown Kelly, Amber Gattie. (Babione, Byron) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit)(JAM)
February 25, 2022 **STATE COURT RECORD RECEIVED** SERVICE EXECUTED: Proof of Service re: Summons, Complaint, Certificate of Compulsory Arbitration upon Jodi Lay, Walter Lay on 11/22/21. (Original filed in Maricopa County Superior Court on 11/29/21). Service upon Kristen Wright, John Doe Wright on 12/1/21. (Original filed in Maricopa County Superior Court on 12/3/21). Service by Daniel O'Connor, Jr. on behalf of Bonnie and John Doe Platter on 1/18/22. (Original filed in Maricopa County Superior Court on 1/19/22). Service upon John Doe Fisher, Paulinius Obika, Jane Doe Obika, Arizona Department of Child Safety, Michael Faust, Gregory McKay, Amber Gattie, Danielle Fisher, John Doe Gattie, Bonnie Platter, John Doe Platter, Cheryl Kelly, John Doe Kelly, Nicole Kaplan, Nicholas Long, Jane Doe Long, Bryan Adams, Jane Doe Adams, Chelsea Herzaft, John Doe Herzaft, Jennifer Alexander, John Doe Alexander, John and Jane Does 1-10, Black Entities on 1/25/22. (Original filed in Maricopa County Superior Court on 1/27/22). Service by Daniel O'Connor, Jr. on behalf of Chelsea and John Doe Herzhaft on 1/26/22. (Original filed in Maricopa County Superior Court on 1/27/22). Service upon State of Arizona on 11/22/21. (Original filed in Maricopa County Superior Court on 1/27/22). Acceptance of Service by Thomas Connelly on behalf of Bryan Adams, Jennifer Alexander, Emelinda Diaz, Michael Faust, Amber Gattie, Nicole Kaplan, Cheryl Kelly, Nickolas Long, Gregory McKay and Paulinius Obika on 2/15/22. (Original filed in Maricopa County Superior Court on 2/15/22). (JAM) THIS IS A TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. *Modified text on 3/4/2022 (DXD).

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Plaintiff: Aaron Wostrel
Represented By: DeeAn Gillespie Strub
Represented By: Kristina Beth Reeves
Represented By: Robert T Mills
Represented By: Sean Anthony Woods
Represented By: Thomas A Connelly
Represented By: Sandra T Daussin
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Defendant: Arizona, State of
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Arizona Department of Child Safety
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Michael Faust
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Amber Gattie
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Unknown Gattie
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Emelinda Diaz
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Unknown Diaz
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Cheryl Kelly
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Unknown Kelly
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Paulinius Obika
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Unknown Obika
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Defendant: Nicholas Long
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Unknown Long
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
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Defendant: Jennifer Alexander
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Unknown Alexander
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Nicole Kaplan
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Unknown Kaplan
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Bryan Adams
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
Represented By: Stephanie Susan Elliott
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Defendant: Unknown Adams
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
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Defendant: Kristen Wright
Represented By: Kira Nicole Barrett
Represented By: Mary Margaret Curtin
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Defendant: Unknown Wright
Represented By: Kira Nicole Barrett
Represented By: Mary Margaret Curtin
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Defendant: Chelsea Herzaft
Represented By: Daniel J O'Connor
Represented By: Daniel Joseph O'Connor, III
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Defendant: Unknown Herzaft
Represented By: Daniel J O'Connor
Represented By: Daniel Joseph O'Connor, III
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Defendant: Danielle Fisher
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Defendant: Unknown Fisher
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Defendant: Gregory McKay
Represented By: Byron Jeffords Babione
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Defendant: Bonnie Platter
Represented By: Daniel J O'Connor
Represented By: Daniel Joseph O'Connor, III
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Defendant: Unknown Platter
Represented By: Daniel J O'Connor
Represented By: Daniel Joseph O'Connor, III
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Defendant: Walter Lay
Represented By: Scott Michael Zerlaut
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Defendant: Jodi Lay
Represented By: Scott Michael Zerlaut
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Defendant: Unknown Parties
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