Lyashchenko et al v. Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency et al
| Andriy Lyashchenko and Alexandra Lyashchenko |
| Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency, Crystal Nelson, Jennifer Szephegyi-Johnson, Nikki Quintana, Shannon Anderson, Jared Foster, Michael Horan, Margaret Kenefick, Office of the California Attorney General, M.D. Michelle A. Sager, Hon. Molly Bigelow and D.Ed. Patricia Dougherty |
| 2:2025cv03494 |
| December 3, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California |
| Dennis M Cota |
| Dale A Drozd |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 69
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 04/16/26 VACATING the hearing set for Plaintiffs' #62 Motion for Early Discovery, before the undersigned on 10/22/26, at 10:00 a.m., in Redding, California and the matter is submitted without oral argument. The Clerk is DIRECTED to TERMINATE #38 #41 #43 as pending motions. (Deputy Clerk KML)
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| Filing 68 REPLY by Plaintiffs to OPPOSITION to #62 Motion for Discovery. (Evans, Patrick) Modified on 4/22/2026 (LMS). |
| Filing 67 OPPOSITION by Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency to #62 Motion for Discovery,. (Whitefleet, John) |
| Filing 66 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 4/6/26: Before the Court are requests for remote appearances for a hearing which had been scheduled for March 25, 2026, before Hon. Dennis M. Cota on Defendants' motions to dismiss. See ECF Nos. #29 and #30 . The March 25, 2026, hearing was vacated on March 9, 2026, see ECF No. #44 , and the motions have been re-noticed before the assigned District Judge, who has taken the matters under submission, see ECF Nos. 48 and #49 . The requests for remote appearance, ECF Nos. #29 and #30 , are DENIED as moot. (Text Only Entry); FINDING AS MOOT #29 Request; FINDING AS MOOT #30 Request. (Deputy Clerk JLP) |
| Filing 65 OPPOSITION by Michael Horan to #62 Motion for Discovery,. (Nelson, Randall) |
| Filing 64 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 4/2/26: On the Court's own motion, the hearing on Plaintiffs' motion for early discovery set for April 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., before Hon. Dennis M. Cota shall be conducted remotely via Zoom. The Court will provide the parties with connection information separately. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk JLP) |
| Filing 63 REPLY by Michael Horan re #53 Opposition to Motion. (Nelson, Randall) |
| Filing 62 MOTION for DISCOVERY Early and Targeted by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko. Motion Hearing set for 4/22/2026 at 10:00 AM in Redding (DMC) before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Early Targeted Discovery, #2 Proposed Order on Plaintiffs' Application Motion for Targeted Early Discovery)(Evans, Patrick) |
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Filing 61
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 3/19/2026 VACATING the 3/25/26 hearing at 10:00 on the plaintiff's Motions for Early Discovery. It is DIRECTED for the motions to be properly re-noticed pursuant to Local Rule 251. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
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| Filing 60 OPPOSITION by Shannon Anderson, et al to #43 Motion for Discovery. (Ayre, Zachary) |
| Filing 59 REPLY by Office of the California Attorney General re #51 Opposition to Motion to Dismiss. (Cragg, Diane) |
| Filing 58 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 3/17/2025: On the Court's own motion, the hearing on Plaintiffs' motions for early discovery set for March 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., before Hon. Dennis M. Cota shall be conducted remotely via Zoom. The Court will provide the parties with connection information separately. (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk JLP) |
| Filing 57 OPPOSITION by Alexandra Lyashchenko, et al to #22 Motion to Dismiss. (Evans, Patrick) |
| Filing 56 REPLY by Shannon Anderson, et al re #35 Opposition to Motion. Attorney Ayre, Zachary James added. (Ayre, Zachary) |
| Filing 55 CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to *Margaret Kenefick * (Deputy Clerk VLC) |
| Filing 54 REPLY in Support of #22 Motion to Dismiss by Michelle A. Sager . Attorney Hoffman, Brian Lee added. (Hoffman, Brian) Modified on 4/22/2026 (VLC). |
| Filing 53 OPPOSITION by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko to #24 Motion to Dismiss. (Evans, Patrick) Modified on 3/13/2026 (VLC). |
| Filing 52 OPPOSITION by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko to #23 Motion to Dismiss,. (Evans, Patrick) |
| Filing 51 OPPOSITION by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko to #20 Motion to Dismiss, #45 Motion to Dismiss. (Evans, Patrick) |
| Filing 50 MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/11/2026: Pursuant to Local Rule 230(g), the pending #24 Motion to Dismiss is SUBMITTED without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing set for 4/20/2026 is VACATED, to be reset at a later date if the court determines that oral argument is needed. Furthermore, in accordance with Local Rule 230(c) and (d): (1) Plaintiffs shall file their opposition to the #24 Motion to Dismiss by 3/24/2026; and (2) Defendants shall file a reply to plaintiffs' opposition no later than 10 days from the date that the opposition is filed. (Deputy Clerk JRM) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE to RESCHEDULE HEARING on #24 Motion to Dismiss,, Motion to Strike, : Motion Hearing set for 4/20/2026 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Proposed Order)(Nelson, Randall) |
| Filing 48 MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/9/2026: Pursuant to Local Rule 230(g), the pending #22 #23 Motions to Dismiss are SUBMITTED without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing set for 3/16/2026 on the #23 Motion to Dismiss is VACATED, with a new hearing date on the #22 #23 motions to be set at a later date if the court determines that oral argument is needed. Furthermore, in accordance with Local Rule 230(c) and (d): (1) Plaintiffs shall file their opposition to the #22 #23 Motions to Dismiss by 3/23/2026; and (2) Defendants shall file a reply to plaintiffs' opposition no later than 10 days from the date that the opposition is filed. (Deputy Clerk PAB) |
| Filing 47 NOTICE to RESCHEDULE HEARING on #23 Motion to Dismiss, : Motion Hearing set for 3/16/2026 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Whitefleet, John) |
| Filing 46 MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/9/2026: Pursuant to Local Rule 230(g), the pending #45 Motion to Dismiss is SUBMITTED without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing set for 3/16/2026 is VACATED, to be reset at a later date if the court determines that oral argument is needed. Furthermore, in accordance with Local Rule 230(c) and (d): (1) Plaintiffs shall file their opposition to the #45 Motion to Dismiss by 3/23/2026; and (2) Defendants shall file a reply to plaintiffs' opposition no later than 10 days from the date that the opposition is filed (Deputy Clerk PAB) |
| Filing 45 AMENDED #20 Motion to Dismiss by Office of the California Attorney General. Motion Hearing set for 3/16/2026 at 01:30 PM before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cragg, Diane) Modified on 3/11/2026 (VLC). |
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Filing 44
ORDER SUBSTITUTING ATTORNEY signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 03/09/26: Patrick Evans for Alexandra Lyashchenko and Andriy Lyashchenko in place of Plaintiff's proceeding pro se and VACATING the Hearing set for 03/25/26 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss; Defendants are DIRECTED to re-notice their Motions for hearing before the assigned District Judge. Plaintiffs' pro se #2 Motion for E-filing access, is DENIED as unnecessary. (Deputy Clerk KML)
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| Filing 43 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Targeted Early Discovery by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko. Motion Hearing set for 3/25/2026 at 10:00 AM in Redding (DMC) before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota. (Attachments: #1 Declaration , #2 Proposed Order )(Evans, Patrick) Modified on 3/11/2026 (VLC). |
| Filing 42 REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Margaret Kenefick by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko. (Evans, Patrick) |
| Filing 41 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Targeted Early Discovery by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko. Motion Hearing set for 3/25/2026 at 10:00 AM in Redding (DMC) before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota. (Attachments: #1 Declaration )(Evans, Patrick) Modified on 3/11/2026 (VLC). |
| Filing 40 MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 3/6/2026: The parties are notified that the #38 motion has been improperly noticed for hearing before District Judge Dale A. Drozd, and therefore, the 3/25/2026 hearing is VACATED. Plaintiffs are instructed to re-notice their #38 motion for hearing before the assigned magistrate judge. (Deputy Clerk PAB) |
| Filing 39 REQUEST FOR TELEPHONIC/REMOTE APPEARANCE at the 3/25/2026 Motion hearing by Michelle A. Sager. (Phillips, Sean) |
| Filing 38 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Targeted Early Discovery by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko. Motion Hearing set for 3/25/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Evans, Patrick) Modified on 3/6/2026 (AMW). |
| Filing 37 REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE re #34 , #35 , #36 Oppositions to Motions to Dismiss. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order)(Evans, Patrick) Modified on 3/6/2026 (AMW). |
| Filing 36 OPPOSITION by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko to #24 Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike. (Evans, Patrick) Modified on 3/6/2026 (AMW). |
| Filing 35 OPPOSITION by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko to #23 Motion to Dismiss. (Evans, Patrick) |
| Filing 34 OPPOSITION by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko to #22 Motion to Dismiss. Attorney Evans, Patrick added. (Evans, Patrick) |
| Filing 33 SUBSTITUTION of ATTORNEY - PROPOSED, submitted by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko. (Evans, Patrick) |
| Filing 32 REQUEST FOR TELEPHONIC/REMOTE APPEARANCE at the 3/25/26 10:00 a.m. Hearing re #24 Motion to Dismiss by Patricia Dougherty. (Rosenberg, Lee) Modified on 3/4/2026 (AMW). |
| Filing 31 REPLY to #26 Opposition to Motion to Dismiss by Office of the California Attorney General. (Cragg, Diane) Modified on 3/4/2026 (AMW). |
| Filing 30 REQUEST FOR TELEPHONIC/REMOTE APPEARANCE at the 3/25/26 10:00 a.m. Hearing re #24 Motion to Dismiss by Shannon Anderson, et al., (Whitefleet, John) Modified on 3/4/2026 (AMW). |
| Filing 29 REQUEST FOR TELEPHONIC/REMOTE APPEARANCE at the 3/25/26 10:00 a.m. Hearing re #24 Motion to Dismiss by Office of the California Attorney General. (Cragg, Diane) Modified on 3/2/2026 (AMW). |
| Filing 28 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 2/25/2026: On the Court's own motion, the hearing on the motion to dismiss and strike, ECF No. 24, filed by Defendant Michael Horan, currently set for April 1, 2026, is ADVANCED to March 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (Text Only Entry), (Motion Hearing set for 3/25/2026 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota.). (Deputy Clerk JLP) |
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Filing 27
ORDER SUBSTITUTING ATTORNEY signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 2/24/2026 SUBSTITUTING attorney Lee J Rosenberg for Patricia Dougherty in place of attorney Kevin Troy. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
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| SERVICE BY MAIL: 28 Minute Order, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings, served on Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko. (Deputy Clerk JLP) |
| SERVICE BY MAIL: #27 Substitution of Attorney Order served on Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko. (Deputy Clerk HAH) |
| Filing 26 OPPOSITION to #20 Motion to Dismiss by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko. (Deputy Clerk OML) |
| Filing 25 PROOF of SERVICE by Patricia Dougherty re #21 Substitution of Attorney. Attorney Rosenberg, Lee J added. (Rosenberg, Lee) Modified on 2/25/2026 (OML). |
| Filing 24 MOTION to DISMISS and MOTION to STRIKE.( Motion Hearing set for 4/1/2026 at 10:00 AM in cvbREDD Redding before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota.) by Michael Horan. (Attachments: #1 Points and Authorities, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Declaration, #4 Proof of Service) (Nelson, Randall) Modified on 2/23/2026 (OML). |
| Filing 23 MOTION to DISMISS by Shannon Anderson, Jared Foster, Crystal Nelson, Nikki Quintana, Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency, Jennifer Szephegyi-Johnson. Motion Hearing set for 3/25/2026 at 10:00 AM in Redding (DMC) before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota. (Attachments: #1 Points and Authorities) (Whitefleet, John) Modified on 2/20/2026 (OML). |
| Filing 22 MOTION to DISMISS by Michelle A. Sager. Motion Hearing set for 3/25/2026 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Phillips, Sean) |
| Filing 21 SUBSTITUTION of ATTORNEY - PROPOSED, submitted by Patricia Dougherty. (Rosenberg, Lee) |
| Filing 20 MOTION to DISMISS by Office of the California Attorney General. Motion Hearing set for 3/25/2026 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cragg, Diane) Modified on 2/5/2026 (RRB). |
| Filing 19 ANSWER with Jury Demand by Patricia Dougherty. Attorney Troy, Kevin added.(Troy, Kevin) |
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Filing 17
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 1/20/2026 ORDERING Defendants' #8 , #9 , #10 & #15 Motions to Dismiss are RENDERED MOOT by the filing of Plaintiffs' #16 First Amended Complaint. The hearing set for 2/18/2026, at 10:00 a.m., is VACATED. Defendants' responses to Plaintiffs' first amended complaint are due within 30 days of the date of this order. (Deputy Clerk KEZ)
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| SERVICE BY MAIL: #17 Order served on Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) |
| Filing 18 CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko re #16 First Amended Complaint. (Deputy Clerk JAW) |
| Filing 16 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against all Defendants by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko. (Deputy Clerk KEZ) |
| Filing 15 MOTION to DISMISS by Office of the California Attorney General. Motion Hearing set for 2/18/2026 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cragg, Diane) Modified on 1/14/2026 (KEZ). |
| Filing 14 CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Cragg, Diane) |
| Filing 13 CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk OML) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: Shannon Anderson served on 12/4/2025, answer due 12/25/2025; Molly Bigelow served on 12/4/2025, answer due 12/25/2025; Patricia Dougherty served on 12/4/2025, answer due 12/25/2025; Jared Foster served on 12/4/2025, answer due 12/25/2025; Michael Horan served on 12/4/2025, answer due 12/25/2025; Margaret Kenefick served on 12/8/2025, answer due 12/29/2025; Crystal Nelson served on 12/9/2025, answer due 12/30/2025; Office of the California Attorney General served on 12/4/2025, answer due 12/25/2025; Nikki Quintana served on 12/9/2025, answer due 12/30/2025; Michelle A. Sager served on 12/11/2025, answer due 1/2/2026; Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency served on 12/4/2025, answer due 12/25/2025; Jennifer Szephegyi-Johnson served on 12/4/2025, answer due 12/25/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit) (Deputy Clerk OML) |
| Filing 11 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 01/05/2026: Due to a conflict in the Courts calendar, the hearing in this matter on Defendants motion to dismiss, ECF No. #9 , set for February 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., before Hon. Dennis M. Cota, in Redding, California, is CONTINUED to February 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., before Hon. Dennis M. Cota in Redding, California. (Text Only Entry), (Motion Hearing set for 2/18/2026 at 10:00 AM in Redding (DMC) before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota.) (Deputy Clerk JLP) |
| SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Minute Order, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,Terminate Deadlines and Hearings, served on Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko. (Deputy Clerk JLP) |
| Filing 10 MOTION to DISMISS by Michelle A. Sager. Attorney Phillips, Sean added. Motion Hearing set for 2/18/2026 at 10:00 AM in cvbREDD Redding before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Phillips, Sean) |
| Filing 9 MOTION to DISMISS by Shannon Anderson, Jared Foster, Crystal Nelson, Nikki Quintana, Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency, Jennifer Szephegyi-Johnson. Attorney Whitefleet, John Robert added. Motion Hearing set for 2/11/2026 at 10:00 AM in Redding (DMC) before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities)(Whitefleet, John) |
| Filing 8 MOTION to DISMISS for LACK of JURISDICTION by Molly Bigelow. Attorney Nagle, Sharon Margaret added. Motion Hearing set for 2/18/2026 at 10:00 AM in Redding (DMC) before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service, #2 Proposed Order)(Nagle, Sharon) |
| Filing 7 ANSWER with Jury Demand by Michael Horan. Attorney Nelson, Randall Cooling added. (Attachments: #1 Verified Complaint)(Nelson, Randall) |
| Filing 6 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Deadline for Responsive Pleadings by Office of the California Attorney General. Attorney Cragg, Diane added. (Cragg, Diane) Modified on 12/23/2025 (OML). |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Patricia Dougherty* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Andriy Lyashchenko, et al* *20119 Sunrise Drive* *Redding, CA 96003*. (Deputy Clerk RRB) |
| SERVICE BY MAIL: #5 Summons served on Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko. (Deputy Clerk RRB) |
| Filing 4 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; (Attachments: #1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk RRB) |
| Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Shannon Anderson, Molly Bigelow, D. Dougherty, Jared Foster, Michael Horan, Margaret Kenefick, Crystal Nelson, Office of the California Attorney General, Nikki Quintana, Michelle A. Sager, Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency, Jennifer Szephegyi-Johnson* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Andriy Lyashchenko et al. (PS)* *20119 Sunrise Drive* *Redding, CA 96003*. (Deputy Clerk RRB) |
| Filing 2 MOTION to E-FILE by Alexandra Lyashchenko, Andriy Lyashchenko. (Deputy Clerk RRB) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants by All Plaintiffs. (Deputy Clerk RRB) |
| SERVICE BY INTAKE: #3 Summons, #4 Civil New Case Documents served on Alexandra Lyashchenko et al. (Deputy Clerk RRB) Modified on 12/8/2025 (RRB). |
| RECEIPT number 200015985 for $405.00 for filing fee from Lacey Ranee Dungan. (Deputy Clerk RRB) |
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