Kyrpych v. Kelly, et al
Plaintiff: YAROSLAV KYRPYCH
Defendant: KRISTEN DENISE KELLY, individually and in the Official Capacity as ADA Norfolk County District Attorney, KATELYN MARIE JAY, individually and in the Official Capacity as ADA Norfolk County District Attorney, ELISE MARIAN BARRY, individually and in the Official Capacity as Employee of Department of Children and Families, SHANNON MCANULTY, individually and in the Official Capacity as Employee of Department of Children and Families, SANDRA E. FONTECCHIO, individually and in the Official Capacity as Employee of Department of Children and Families, CHERYL BANKS, individually and in the Official Capacity as Employee of Department of Children and Families, LAURA A. RAFAEL, individually and in the Official Capacity as Employee of Department of Children and Families, MICHELLE F. FRAZER, individually and in the Official Capacity as Employee of Department of Children and Families, PHILIP JAMES CLOSSEY, individually and in the Official Capacity as Employee of Department of Children and Families, ALISON C. COLEMAN-HARDY, in the Official Capacity as Area Program Manager of Department of Children and Families, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, RACHAEL ANNE SULLIVAN, individually and in the Official Capacity as Employee of Bay State Community Services, AZELENE D. EDOUARZIN, NORFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, LEE MUMFORD PETERSON, Judge Norfolk County Probate and Family Court, RYAN FAENZA CAREY, CAROLYN P. GANNON, MEGHAN HONIGMAN, Guardian ad Litem, BRIAN P. DIVASTA, CHRISTINE MCMAHON CULLINAN, Assistant District Attorney, BAY STATE COMMUNITY SERVICES, DANIELLE E. CZEKANSKI, KATHERYN L. BUTTERFIELD, individually and in the official capacity as Area Program Manager of Department of Children and Families, STEVEN F. RUSCIO, Supervisor, KARA CLIFFORD CAREY and ANNE S. YAS
Case Number: 26-1770
Filed: July 1, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 26, 2026 MOTION for instructions on alternative service filed by Appellant Yaroslav Kyrpych. Served on 08/26/2026. [26-1770] (YK) [Entered: 08/26/2026 11:46 AM]
August 20, 2026 RESPONSE filed by Appellant Yaroslav Kyrpych to motion for summary disposition [ # 6835283-2 ], memorandum [ # 6835290-2 ], motion to stay [ # 6835294-3 ]. Served on 08/20/2026. [26-1770] CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (YK) [Entered: 08/20/2026 06:13 PM]
August 19, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Kara Clifford Carey and Ryan Faenza Carey filed by Attorney Scott Douglas Burke. Served on 08/19/2026. [26-1770] (SDB) [Entered: 08/19/2026 03:16 PM]
August 19, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Rachael Anne Sullivan and Bay State Community Services filed by Attorney Brendan P. Slean. Served on 08/19/2026. [26-1770] (BPS) [Entered: 08/19/2026 11:01 AM]
August 19, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Cheryl Banks, Elise Marian Barry, Katheryn L. Butterfield, Philip James Clossey, Alison C. Coleman-Hardy, Department of Children and Families, Azelene D. Edouarzin, Sandra E. Fontecchio, Michelle F. Frazer, Katelyn Marie Jay, Kristen Denise Kelly, Shannon McAnulty, Christine McMahon Cullinan, Norfolk County District Attorney's Office, Lee Mumford Peterson, Laura A. Rafael and Steven F. Ruscio Served on 08/19/2026. [26-1770] CLERK'S NOTE: Party selection was incomplete. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (MFF) [Entered: 08/19/2026 09:17 AM]
August 18, 2026 MOTION for summary disposition filed by Appellees Cheryl Banks, Elise Marian Barry, Bay State Community Services, Katheryn L. Butterfield, Kara Clifford Carey, Ryan Faenza Carey, Philip James Clossey, Alison C. Coleman-Hardy, Department of Children and Families, Brian P. Divasta, Azelene D. Edouarzin, Sandra E. Fontecchio, Michelle F. Frazer, Carolyn P. Gannon, Meghan Honigman, Katelyn Marie Jay, Kristen Denise Kelly, Shannon McAnulty, Christine McMahon Cullinan, Norfolk County District Attorney's Office, Laura A. Rafael, Steven F. Ruscio and Rachael Anne Sullivan. Served on 08/18/2026. [26-1770] (SDB) [Entered: 08/18/2026 03:11 PM]
August 18, 2026 MOTION to stay briefing schedule filed by Appellees Cheryl Banks, Elise Marian Barry, Bay State Community Services, Katheryn L. Butterfield, Kara Clifford Carey, Ryan Faenza Carey, Philip James Clossey, Alison C. Coleman-Hardy, Department of Children and Families, Brian P. Divasta, Azelene D. Edouarzin, Sandra E. Fontecchio, Michelle F. Frazer, Carolyn P. Gannon, Meghan Honigman, Katelyn Marie Jay, Kristen Denise Kelly, Shannon McAnulty, Christine McMahon Cullinan, Norfolk County District Attorney's Office, Lee Mumford Peterson, Laura A. Rafael, Steven F. Ruscio and Rachael Anne Sullivan. Served on 08/18/2026. [26-1770] CLERK'S NOTE: Relief selection was incorrect. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (SDB) [Entered: 08/18/2026 03:31 PM]
August 18, 2026 MEMORANDUM in support of motion for summary disposition [ # 6835283-2 ] filed by Appellees Cheryl Banks, Elise Marian Barry, Bay State Community Services, Katheryn L. Butterfield, Kara Clifford Carey, Ryan Faenza Carey, Philip James Clossey, Alison C. Coleman-Hardy, Department of Children and Families, Brian P. Divasta, Azelene D. Edouarzin, Sandra E. Fontecchio, Michelle F. Frazer, Carolyn P. Gannon, Meghan Honigman, Katelyn Marie Jay, Kristen Denise Kelly, Shannon McAnulty, Christine McMahon Cullinan, Norfolk County District Attorney's Office, Laura A. Rafael, Steven F. Ruscio and Rachael Anne Sullivan. Served on 08/18/2026. [26-1770] (SDB) [Entered: 08/18/2026 03:25 PM]
August 17, 2026 Mail returned as undeliverable to Appellee Danielle E. Czekanski. Copy of Appellant's Briefing notice issued August 5, 2026. [26-1770] (NKR) [Entered: 08/25/2026 11:18 PM]
August 6, 2026 NINE (9) paper copies of appellant's brief [ # 6831954-2 ] submitted by Appellant Yaroslav Kyrpych. [26-1770] (LEC) [Entered: 08/12/2026 04:18 PM]
August 5, 2026 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Meghan Honigman filed by Attorney Rebecca L. Long. Served on 08/05/2026. [26-1770] (RL) [Entered: 08/05/2026 04:13 PM]
August 5, 2026 APPELLANT'S BRIEF filed by Appellant Yaroslav Kyrpych. Certificate of service 07/30/2026. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 08/12/2026 . Brief(s) due 08/31/2026 for APPELLEES Cheryl Banks, Elise Marian Barry, Bay State Community Services, Katheryn L. Butterfield, Kara Clifford Carey, Ryan Faenza Carey, Philip James Clossey, Alison C. Coleman-Hardy, Danielle E. Czekanski, Department of Children and Families, Brian P. Divasta, Azelene D. Edouarzin, Sandra E. Fontecchio, Michelle F. Frazer, Carolyn P. Gannon, Meghan Honigman, Katelyn Marie Jay, Kristen Denise Kelly, Shannon McAnulty, Christine McMahon Cullinan, Norfolk County District Attorney's Office, Lee Mumford Peterson, Laura A. Rafael, Steven F. Ruscio, Rachael Anne Sullivan and Anne S. Yas. [26-1770] (SRS) [Entered: 08/05/2026 02:01 PM]
July 30, 2026 BRIEF tendered by Appellant Yaroslav Kyrpych. [26-1770] (YK) [Entered: 07/30/2026 09:47 PM]
July 22, 2026 BRIEFING schedule set. Brief due 08/31/2026 for appellant Yaroslav Kyrpych. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellees' brief(s) will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellees' brief(s). [26-1770] (AVN) [Entered: 07/22/2026 02:15 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing fee was paid in the district court by Appellant Yaroslav Kyrpych on 07/13/2026. [26-1770] (AVN) [Entered: 07/15/2026 08:30 AM]
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order ORDER entered by Gustavo A. Gelp , Jr., Appellate Judge: Plaintiff-Appellant's Emergency Motion to Expedite Appeal is denied. Once a briefing schedule issues, plaintiff-appellant may file his opening brief as soon as he wishes. [26-1770] (AVN) [Entered: 07/07/2026 02:45 PM]
July 2, 2026 MOTION to expedite appeal due to immediate child safety and long-term deprivation of parental rights filed by Appellant Yaroslav Kyrpych. Served on 07/02/2026. [26-1770] (YK) [Entered: 07/02/2026 03:28 PM]
July 1, 2026 CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #180) filed by Appellant Yaroslav Kyrpych. Fee due 07/15/2026.. [26-1770] (AL) [Entered: 07/01/2026 01:40 PM]

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Plaintiff: YAROSLAV KYRPYCH
Represented By: Yaroslav Kyrpych
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Defendant: KRISTEN DENISE KELLY, individually and in the Official Capacity as ADA Norfolk County District Attorney
Represented By: Alexander Matthew Weiss
Represented By: Mathias Francis Fressilli
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Defendant: KATELYN MARIE JAY, individually and in the Official Capacity as ADA Norfolk County District Attorney
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Defendant: ELISE MARIAN BARRY, individually and in the Official Capacity as Employee of Department of Children and Families
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Defendant: SHANNON MCANULTY, individually and in the Official Capacity as Employee of Department of Children and Families
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Defendant: CHERYL BANKS, individually and in the Official Capacity as Employee of Department of Children and Families
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Defendant: LAURA A. RAFAEL, individually and in the Official Capacity as Employee of Department of Children and Families
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Defendant: MICHELLE F. FRAZER, individually and in the Official Capacity as Employee of Department of Children and Families
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Defendant: PHILIP JAMES CLOSSEY, individually and in the Official Capacity as Employee of Department of Children and Families
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Defendant: ALISON C. COLEMAN-HARDY, in the Official Capacity as Area Program Manager of Department of Children and Families
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Defendant: RACHAEL ANNE SULLIVAN, individually and in the Official Capacity as Employee of Bay State Community Services
Represented By: Brendan P. Slean
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Defendant: AZELENE D. EDOUARZIN
Represented By: Alexander Matthew Weiss
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Defendant: NORFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Represented By: Alexander Matthew Weiss
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Defendant: LEE MUMFORD PETERSON, Judge Norfolk County Probate and Family Court
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Defendant: RYAN FAENZA CAREY
Represented By: Scott Douglas Burke
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Defendant: CAROLYN P. GANNON
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Defendant: MEGHAN HONIGMAN, Guardian ad Litem
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Defendant: CHRISTINE MCMAHON CULLINAN, Assistant District Attorney
Represented By: Alexander Matthew Weiss
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Defendant: BAY STATE COMMUNITY SERVICES
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Defendant: DANIELLE E. CZEKANSKI
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Defendant: KATHERYN L. BUTTERFIELD, individually and in the official capacity as Area Program Manager of Department of Children and Families
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Defendant: STEVEN F. RUSCIO, Supervisor
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Defendant: KARA CLIFFORD CAREY
Represented By: Scott Douglas Burke
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Defendant: ANNE S. YAS
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