Jennifer McDowell v. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, et al
| JENNIFER E. MCDOWELL |
| 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 |
| 26-1586 |
| March 18, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 66 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell titled jurisdictional statement and computation of statutory voidness: the illegal seven-year custodial restraint. Certificate of Service dated 08/22/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 08/22/2026 08:10 PM] |
| Filing 65 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell titled affidavit of bias and prejudice. Certificate of Service dated 08/22/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 08/22/2026 03:37 PM] |
| Filing 64 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell for sanctions for fraud on the tribunal pursuant to FRAP rule 27 and FRAP rule 38. Certificate of Service dated 08/14/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] [SEND TO MERITS] (JEM) [Entered: 08/14/2026 02:09 PM] |
| Filing 63 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell for summary reversal, vacatur of dismissal, and remand with directions to grant franks remedies. Certificate of Service dated 08/04/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] [SEND TO MERITS] --[Edited 08/05/2026 by LMR] (JEM) [Entered: 08/04/2026 04:55 PM] |
| Filing 62 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell titled Supplemental affidavit in Support of Motion for Mandatory Preliminary Injunction and Unsealing Mandate. Certificate of Service dated 07/22/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 07/22/2026 04:49 PM] |
| Filing 61 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell for change of venue and recusal of the lower court judges due to systemic procedural bias and civil rights conspiracy. Certificate of Service dated 07/14/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] [SEND TO MERITS] --[Edited 08/05/2026 by LMR] (JEM) [Entered: 07/14/2026 03:23 PM] |
| Filing 60 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell titled Supplemental Addendum to the Appellate Record. Certificate of Service dated 07/11/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586]--[Edited 07/14/2026 by LMR] (JEM) [Entered: 07/11/2026 01:08 PM] |
| Filing 59 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell for leave to file an amended motion for injunction pending appeal pursuant to FRAP 8(a)(2). Certificate of Service dated 07/03/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] [SEND TO MERITS] --[Edited 08/05/2026 by LMR] (JEM) [Entered: 07/03/2026 04:17 PM] |
| Filing 58 ECF FILER: Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell. Certificate of Service dated 07/03/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586]--[Edited 07/14/2026 by PD] [SEND TO MERITS] (JEM) [Entered: 07/03/2026 03:23 PM] |
Filing 57
ORDER (Clerk) The foregoing Motion by Pro Se Appellant for leave to file Amended Reply Brief is referred to the merits panel. (MCW) [Entered: 07/02/2026 04:29 PM]
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| Filing 56 AMENDED ELECTRONIC PRO SE REPLY BRIEF on behalf of Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell. Certificate of Service dated 06/29/2026 by ECF[Motion filed separately] (MCW) [Entered: 06/30/2026 05:01 PM] |
| Filing 55 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Pro Se Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell for leave to file Amended Reply Brief. Certificate of Service dated 06/29/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586][Edited docket text][SEND TO MERITS]--[Edited 07/02/2026 by MCW] (JEM) [Entered: 06/29/2026 02:31 PM] |
| Filing 54 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. . Certificate of Service dated 06/25/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 06/25/2026 05:17 PM] |
| Filing 53 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell titled Supplemental Memorandum in Support of The Record for a Pending Preliminary Injunction and for Issuance Of Statutory Subpoenas Under 28 U.S.C. 1915(D). Certificate of Service dated 06/25/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586]--[Edited 07/14/2026 by LMR] (JEM) [Entered: 06/25/2026 04:57 PM] |
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Filing 52
ORDER (Clerk) The foregoing Motion to file an amended reply brief that exceeds the word limitation and any response filed, thereto, are referred to the merits panel. (MCW) [Entered: 06/25/2026 11:18 AM]
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| Filing 51 ECF FILER: AMENDED ELECTRONIC REPLY BRIEF on behalf of Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell. Certificate of Service dated 06/18/2026 by ECF. [26-1586][Edited docket text]--[Edited 06/22/2026 by MCW] (JEM) [Entered: 06/18/2026 08:36 PM] |
| Filing 50 ECF FILER: Motion filed on behalf of Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell for leave to file an amended Reply Brief exceeding word limit. Certificate of Service dated 06/17/2026 by ECF. [26-1586][Changed event and Edited docket text][SEND TO MERITS PANEL]--[Edited 06/25/2026 by MCW] (JEM) [Entered: 06/17/2026 02:53 PM] |
| Filing 49 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC REPLY BRIEF on behalf of Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell. Certificate of Service dated 06/16/2026 by ECF. [26-1586][Changed event and Edited docket text]--[Edited 06/17/2026 by MCW] (JEM) [Entered: 06/16/2026 08:20 PM] |
| Filing 48 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 06/12/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 06/12/2026 09:06 PM] |
| Filing 47 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell titled Notice to the Court: Fraud on The Tribunal and Systemic Statutory Misrepresentation by The Department of Human Services. Certificate of Service dated 06/12/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586]--[Edited 07/14/2026 by LMR] (JEM) [Entered: 06/12/2026 09:01 PM] |
| Filing 46 HARD COPY RECEIVED from Appellee HUD - Brief. Copies: 7. (TMS) [Entered: 06/12/2026 04:24 PM] |
| Filing 45 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 06/10/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 06/10/2026 02:56 PM] |
| Filing 44 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell titled Supplemental Declaration Regarding Video Evidence, False Statements, Photographic Exhibits, and Child Removal Events. Certificate of Service dated 06/10/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586]--[Edited 07/14/2026 by LMR] (JEM) [Entered: 06/10/2026 02:34 PM] |
| Filing 43 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 06/10/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 06/10/2026 01:34 PM] |
| Filing 42 ECF FILER: ELECTRONIC BRIEF on behalf of Appellee HUD. Certificate of Service dated 06/08/2026 by US mail, ECF. [26-1586] (PJB) [Entered: 06/08/2026 11:58 AM] |
| Filing 41 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 06/06/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 06/06/2026 12:59 PM] |
| Filing 40 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell titled Supplemental Declaration Regarding Video Evidence, False Statements, Photographic Exhibits, and Child Removal Events. Certificate of Service dated 06/06/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586]--[Edited 07/14/2026 by LMR] (JEM) [Entered: 06/06/2026 12:45 PM] |
| Filing 39 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 06/03/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 06/03/2026 10:26 PM] |
| Filing 38 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell titled Supplemental Declaration in Support of Preliminary Injunction. Certificate of Service dated 06/03/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586]--[Edited 07/14/2026 by LMR] (JEM) [Entered: 06/03/2026 10:20 PM] |
| Filing 37 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 05/20/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 05/20/2026 09:32 PM] |
| Filing 36 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell titled Exhibit A: Transaction Record from Sheetz Store #449 Submitted In Support of Appellant's Statement / Declaration Regarding Surveillance and Product Tampering. Certificate of Service dated 05/20/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586]--[Edited 07/14/2026 by LMR] (JEM) [Entered: 05/20/2026 09:29 PM] |
| Filing 35 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell titled Statement / Declaration of Regarding Surveillance and Tampering. Certificate of Service dated 05/20/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586]--[Edited 07/14/2026 by LMR] (JEM) [Entered: 05/20/2026 04:28 PM] |
| Filing 34 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell in support of appeal. Certificate of Service dated 05/19/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586] (JEM) [Entered: 05/19/2026 03:39 PM] |
| Filing 33 Appellee HUD verbally granted an extension of time to file brief until 06/17/2026 pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 31.4. (LMR) [Entered: 05/18/2026 02:10 PM] |
| 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] |
| Filing 31 ECF FILER: Document filed by Appellant Jennifer E. McDowell titled Supplemental Affidavit: Evidence of Systemic Obstruction: Affidavit of Facts. Certificate of Service dated 05/14/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1586]--[Edited 07/14/2026 by LMR] (JEM) [Entered: 05/14/2026 06:24 PM] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
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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]
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| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| 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] |
| Filing 3 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (LMR) [Entered: 03/18/2026 03:26 PM] |
| 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] |
| 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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