Hadassah Feinberg, et al v. Dauphin County Social Services for Children and Yo, et al
Plaintiff: HADASSAH FEINBERG, Individually, and as exclusive guardian and natural mother of E.F.; E.F.; and A.F.; and the exclusive guardian and adoptive mother of B.F., E. F., a minor, by and through her parent, Hadassah Feinberg, A. F., a minor, by and through his parent, Hadassah Feinberg and B. F., a minor, by and through his parent, Hadassah Feinberg
Defendant: DAUPHIN COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, VALERIE ARKOOSH, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, GABI WILLIAMS, Regional Director for the Central Region of the Office of Children and Youth, CARRIE SELF, Investigator, Office of Children and Youth, SALLY LUPINI, Child Abuse Investigator, Office of Children and Youth and Families, KENNETH W. KELLER, Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation (Wash DC), MARCIE GAIL SMITH, PENN STATE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER, KATHRYN CROWELL, M.D., Licensed Physician, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, RYAN SPOTTS, MD, Licensed Physician, Penn State Health Medical Group, MARK SCARINGI, Attorney, LEE ANN TARASI, Detective, Susquehanna Township Police Dept, ROBERT A. MARTIN, Chief of Police, Susquehanna Township Police Dept, ADAM YOUNG, Law Enforcement Officer, Susquehanna Township Police Dept, PAIGE KULSA, Pennsylvania State Trooper, TAMARA B. WILLIS, Superintendent of Schools, Susquehanna Township School District, ANDREA MARTIN, Principal, Sara Lindemuth Elementary, SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT and TOWNSHIP OF SUSQUEHANNA
Case Number: 26-1302
Filed: February 23, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 7, 2026 Filing 21 RESPONSE on behalf of Appellant Hadassah Feinberg to listing order advising submitted for 1915(e)(2) and possible summary action [5481393-3]. Certificate of Service dated 04/01/2026. Service made by US mail. (JK) [Entered: 04/07/2026 04:36 PM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 20 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Michael McAuliffe Miller on behalf of Appellee(s) Andrae Martin, Tamara B. Willis and Susquehanna Township School District. [26-1302] (MMM) [Entered: 03/20/2026 10:47 AM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 19 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Shannon K. Spence on behalf of Appellee(s) Andrae Martin, Tamara B. Willis and Susquehanna Township School District. [26-1302] (SS) [Entered: 03/20/2026 10:32 AM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 18 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Jonathan B. Stepanian on behalf of Appellee(s) Kathryn Crowell, Ryan Spotts, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. [26-1302] (JBS) [Entered: 03/17/2026 02:24 PM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 17 FOLLOW UP LETTER to Andrew R. Benedict, Esq. for Appellees Andrea Martin, Tamara B. Willis and Susquehanna Township School District, Adrian K. Cousens, Esq. for Appellee Mark Scaringi, Jessica L. Harlow, Esq. for Appellee Mark Scaringi, Rafael Harris, Esq. for Appellees E. F., E. F. and A. F., Michael M. Miller, Esq. for Appellees Andrea Martin, Tamara B. Willis and Susquehanna Township School District, Jennifer Ruth, Esq. for Appellees Adam Young, Lee Ann Tarasi and Robert A. Martin, Shannon Spence, Esq. for Appellees Andrea Martin, Tamara B. Willis and Susquehanna Township School District, Jonathan B. Stepanian, Esq. for Appellees Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Kathryn Crowell and Ryan Spotts, MD and LaToya C. Winfield, Esq. for Appellees Andrea Martin, Tamara B. Willis and Susquehanna Township School District requesting the following document(s): Appearance Form on or before 03/27/2026. (JK) [Entered: 03/13/2026 01:16 PM]
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER (Clerk) granting motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Appellant Hadassah Feinberg The appeal will be submitted to a panel for determination under 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(e)(2) or for summary action under Third Circuit L.A.R. 27.4 and I.O.P. 10.6. Appellant may submit argument, which should not exceed 5 pages, in support of the appeal. The document, with certificate of service, must be filed with the clerk within 21 days of the date of this order. (JK) [Entered: 03/13/2026 01:10 PM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION filed by Appellant Hadassah Feinberg to Proceed In Forma Pauperis solely for the Appointment of Counsel. (JK) [Entered: 03/03/2026 05:20 PM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION filed by Appellant Hadassah Feinberg for Appointment of Counsel. Certificate of Service dated 02/26/2026. Service made by US mail. (JK) [Entered: 03/03/2026 04:59 PM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 13 RESPONSE on behalf of Appellant Hadassah Feinberg to Legal Division letter advising of possible dismissal [ # 10 ]. Certificate of Service dated 02/26/2026. Service made by US mail. (JK) [Entered: 03/03/2026 04:57 PM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION filed by Appellant Hadassah Feinberg to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (JK) [Entered: 03/03/2026 04:56 PM]
March 2, 2026 Filing 11 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Donald L. Carmelite on behalf of Appellee(s) Dauphin County Social Services for Children and Youth County of Dauphin George P. Hartwick, III Scott Smith Marisa McClellan Randie Yeager Allison Vajdic Amanda Ozenbaugh Lisa Wheeler Shapree Ransom Noelle Barrett Kim Deibler. [26-1302] (DLC) [Entered: 03/02/2026 03:50 PM]
February 26, 2026 Filing 10 LEGAL DIVISION LETTER SENT advising that the case has been listed for possible dismissal due to jurisdictional defect. (MW) [Entered: 02/26/2026 10:40 AM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 9 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Chelsey N. Kelso on behalf of Appellee(s) Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Valerie Arkoosh, Gabi Williams, Carrie Self, and Sally Lupini. [26-1302] (CNK) [Entered: 02/24/2026 03:42 PM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 8 Copy of duplicate notice of appeal supplement filed in the district court on 02/17/2026 received from Clerk of District Court. (JK) [Entered: 02/24/2026 11:44 AM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 7 Copy of duplicate notice of appeal filed in the district court on 02/17/2026 received from Clerk of District Court. (JK) [Entered: 02/24/2026 11:43 AM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1, a document is timely filed if received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the last day for filing unless the Court sets a different time, the document has been submitted by an inmate pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(2)(A)(iii), or otherwise specified in L.A.R. 26.1 (JK) [Entered: 02/24/2026 11:32 AM]
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER (Clerk) any future filings should be in compliance with Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(5) and 3d Cir. L.A.R. 113.12. (JK) [Entered: 02/24/2026 11:19 AM]
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER (Clerk) for all parties represented by Donald L. Carmelite, Esq. the designated filer shall be Dauphin County Social Services for Children and Youth. (JK) [Entered: 02/24/2026 11:10 AM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 3 Petition for Review filed by Appellant Hadassah Feinberg, Received by Third Circuit on 2/9/26, Construed as a Document in Support of Appeal. (JK) [Entered: 02/24/2026 10:57 AM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 2 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (JK) [Entered: 02/24/2026 10:51 AM]
February 24, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellant Hadassah Feinberg in District Court No. 1:25-cv-00768. (JK) [Entered: 02/24/2026 10:37 AM]

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Plaintiff: HADASSAH FEINBERG, Individually, and as exclusive guardian and natural mother of E.F.; E.F.; and A.F.; and the exclusive guardian and adoptive mother of B.F.
Represented By: Hadassah Feinberg
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Plaintiff: E. F., a minor, by and through her parent, Hadassah Feinberg
Represented By: James J. Rodgers Esq.
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Plaintiff: A. F., a minor, by and through his parent, Hadassah Feinberg
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Plaintiff: B. F., a minor, by and through his parent, Hadassah Feinberg
Represented By: James J. Rodgers Esq.
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Defendant: DAUPHIN COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Represented By: Donald L. Carmelite Esq.
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Defendant: PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Represented By: Chelsey N. Kelso Esq.
Represented By: Jacob A. Frasch Esq.
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Defendant: VALERIE ARKOOSH, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Represented By: Chelsey N. Kelso Esq.
Represented By: Jacob A. Frasch Esq.
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Defendant: GABI WILLIAMS, Regional Director for the Central Region of the Office of Children and Youth
Represented By: Chelsey N. Kelso Esq.
Represented By: Jacob A. Frasch Esq.
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Defendant: CARRIE SELF, Investigator, Office of Children and Youth
Represented By: Chelsey N. Kelso Esq.
Represented By: Jacob A. Frasch Esq.
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Defendant: SALLY LUPINI, Child Abuse Investigator, Office of Children and Youth and Families
Represented By: Chelsey N. Kelso Esq.
Represented By: Jacob A. Frasch Esq.
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Defendant: KENNETH W. KELLER, Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation (Wash DC)
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Defendant: MARCIE GAIL SMITH
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Defendant: PENN STATE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
Represented By: Jonathan B. Stepanian Esq.
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Defendant: KATHRYN CROWELL, M.D., Licensed Physician, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Represented By: Jonathan B. Stepanian Esq.
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Defendant: RYAN SPOTTS, MD, Licensed Physician, Penn State Health Medical Group
Represented By: Jonathan B. Stepanian Esq.
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Defendant: MARK SCARINGI, Attorney
Represented By: Jessica L. Harlow Esq.
Represented By: Adrian K. Cousens Esq.
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Defendant: LEE ANN TARASI, Detective, Susquehanna Township Police Dept
Represented By: Jennifer Ruth Esq.
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Defendant: ROBERT A. MARTIN, Chief of Police, Susquehanna Township Police Dept
Represented By: Jennifer Ruth Esq.
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Defendant: ADAM YOUNG, Law Enforcement Officer, Susquehanna Township Police Dept
Represented By: Jennifer Ruth Esq.
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Defendant: PAIGE KULSA, Pennsylvania State Trooper
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Defendant: TAMARA B. WILLIS, Superintendent of Schools, Susquehanna Township School District
Represented By: LaToya C. Winfield Esq.
Represented By: Shannon Spence Esq.
Represented By: Michael M. Miller Esq.
Represented By: Andrew R. Benedict Esq.
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Defendant: ANDREA MARTIN, Principal, Sara Lindemuth Elementary
Represented By: LaToya C. Winfield Esq.
Represented By: Shannon Spence Esq.
Represented By: Michael M. Miller Esq.
Represented By: Andrew R. Benedict Esq.
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Defendant: SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
Represented By: LaToya C. Winfield Esq.
Represented By: Shannon Spence Esq.
Represented By: Michael M. Miller Esq.
Represented By: Andrew R. Benedict Esq.
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Defendant: TOWNSHIP OF SUSQUEHANNA
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