Jennifer McDowell v. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, et al
Plaintiff: JENNIFER E. MCDOWELL
Defendant: PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Child Welfare Agency, COMMUNITY CARES CENTER, DOWNTOWN DAILY BREAD, DAUPHIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY, GREYHOUND LINES INC, WAWA CORP, LEGAL SEA FOODS, INTEGRATED MEDICAL TRANSPORT, OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, OFFICER RON, Pennsylvania State Police, JANE ADDAMS SHELTER, Unnamed Director and 4 Staff Members, WINN PROPERTIES, The Town &Governor's Square, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING, SHAMARA LLOYD, CUA Worker, Caseworker for DHS, SABRINA ASH, CUA Worker, JUDGE SABATINA, Family Court Judge, FAN, Dauphin County Courts Staff Member, UNIDENTIFIED INFORMANTS, Reggie and Others, AVIS, Philadelphia International Airport Location, HERTZ, Rental Philadelphia Location, AMAZON, Formerly named, later removed, UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC, DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA, UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUALS, Staging Incidents in Public Spaces, EMILY HOFFMAN, UMPC ER Doctor, Medical Professionals Who Enabled DHS Narratives, ERIC DEGELOW, UMPC ER Doctor, Medical Professionals Who Enabled DHS Narratives, LYNN MICHELLE, Norristown Planned Parenthood Doctors, DR. ZAMOSTIEN, Norristown Planned Parenthood Doctors, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, STRAWBERRY SQUARE SECURITY and STRAWBERRY SQUARE UNNAMED CLEANING STAFF MEMBER
Case Number: 26-1586
Filed: March 18, 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
May 14, 2026 Filing 32 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 05/14/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 05/14/2026 06:34 PM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 31 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 05/14/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 05/14/2026 06:24 PM]
May 12, 2026 Filing 30 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal.Certificate of Service dated 05/12/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 05/12/2026 10:51 PM]
May 12, 2026 Filing 29 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 05/12/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 05/12/2026 10:44 PM]
May 12, 2026 Filing 28 TEXT ORDER (Clerk): The appellant's motion "for service of process" is referred to the merits panel for consideration after all briefs are filed. (RFH) [Entered: 05/12/2026 11:36 AM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 27 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell for Service of Process. Certificate of Service dated 05/11/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] [SEND TO MERITS] (JEM) [Entered: 05/11/2026 05:56 PM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 26 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 05/11/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 05/11/2026 03:05 PM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 25 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 05/11/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 05/11/2026 01:05 PM]
May 9, 2026 Filing 24 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 05/09/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 05/09/2026 12:53 PM]
May 8, 2026 Filing 23 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 05/08/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 05/08/2026 04:17 PM]
May 8, 2026 Filing 22 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. . Certificate of Service dated 05/08/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 05/08/2026 12:41 PM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 21 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 05/07/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 05/07/2026 04:00 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 20 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 05/06/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 05/06/2026 06:32 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 19 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 05/06/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 05/06/2026 06:10 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 18 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 05/06/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 05/06/2026 06:04 PM]
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER (Clerk) The foregoing motions, documents and exhibits filed by Appellant are referred to the merits panel. (LMR) [Entered: 05/06/2026 09:54 AM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 16 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 05/04/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] [SEND TO MERITS] (JEM) [Entered: 05/04/2026 11:35 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 15 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell titled subpoena duces tecum: Uber Technologies, Inc.. Certificate of Service dated 05/04/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] [SEND TO MERITS] (JEM) [Entered: 05/04/2026 10:46 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 14 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell for issuance of subpoenas duces tecum by the court pursuant to FRAP 27, FRCP 45, AND 18 PA. C.S. 5301. Certificate of Service dated 05/04/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] [SEND TO MERITS] (JEM) [Entered: 05/04/2026 10:34 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 13 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell to review preliminary injunction: judicial bias and unsealing mandate. Certificate of Service dated 05/04/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] [SEND TO MERITS] (JEM) [Entered: 05/04/2026 10:25 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 12 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting the Motion for Leave to File an Amended Brief and to be Excused from Filing Hardcopies of the Brief and Appendix filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell. Appellant's corrected brief is deemed filed as of April 27, 2026. Appellee U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's brief must be filed and served within thirty (30) days of the date of this order. (DW) [Entered: 05/04/2026 10:10 AM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell to File Corrected Opening Brief and To Be Excused from Filing Paper Copies Brief and Appendix. Certificate of Service dated 04/27/2026. Service made by ECF. (EMA) [Entered: 04/30/2026 04:19 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 10 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC APPENDIX on behalf of Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell. Certificate of Service dated 04/28/2026 by ECF. [Entry edited to reflect the correct event] [26-1586]--[Edited 04/30/2026 by EMA] (JEM) [Entered: 04/28/2026 01:55 PM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 9 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC APPENDIX on behalf of Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell. Certificate of Service dated 04/27/2026 by ECF. [Entry edited to reflect the correct event] [26-1586]--[Edited 04/30/2026 by EMA] (JEM) [Entered: 04/27/2026 10:24 PM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 8 ECF FILER: CORRECTED ELECTRONIC PRO SE BRIEF on behalf of Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell. Certificate of Service dated 04/27/2026 by 3rd party. [Modifier added; Motion filed separately] [26-1586]--[Edited 04/30/2026 by EMA] (JEM) [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:50 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 7 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC PRO SE BRIEF with Volume I of Appendix attached on behalf of Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell. Certificate of Service dated 04/21/2026 by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 04/21/2026 06:25 PM]
March 24, 2026 Filing 6 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from AUSA Patrick J. Bannon on behalf of Appellee(s) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. [26-1586] (PJB) [Entered: 03/24/2026 02:47 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 5 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 (LMR) [Entered: 03/19/2026 10:15 AM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 4 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. Brief on behalf of Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell due on or before 04/28/2026. Appendix due on or before 04/28/2026. (LMR) [Entered: 03/19/2026 10:13 AM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 3 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (LMR) [Entered: 03/18/2026 03:26 PM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 2 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 (LMR) [Entered: 03/18/2026 03:25 PM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in District Court No. 1:25-cv-01317. (LMR) [Entered: 03/18/2026 03:22 PM]

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Plaintiff: JENNIFER E. MCDOWELL
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