Jonathan R. v. Patrick Morrisey
| JONATHAN R., minor, by Next Friend, Sarah Dixon, ANASTASIA M., minor, by Next Friend, Cheryl Ord, SERENA S., minor, by Next Friend, Sarah Dixon, THEO S., minor, by Next Friend, L. Scott Briscoe, GARRETT M., minor, by Next Friend, L. Scott Briscoe, GRETCHEN C., minor, by Next Friend, Cathy L. Greiner, DENNIS R., minor, by Next Friend, Debbie Stone, CHRIS K., CALVIN K., and, CAROLINA K., minors, by Next Friend, Katherine Huffman, KARTER W., minor, by Next Friend, L. Scott Briscoe and ACE L., minor, by Next Friend, Isabelle Santillion |
| PATRICK MORRISEY, in his official capacity as the Governor of West Virginia, ALEX J. MAYER, in his official capacity as Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Human Services, LORI BRAGG, in her official capacity as Interim Commissioner of the Bureau for Social Services, CAMMIE CHAPMAN, in her official capacity as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources and WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |
| ALABAMA, ALASKA, ARKANSAS, DELAWARE, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, IDAHO, IOWA, KANSAS, LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, LAW SCHOLARS, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTH LAW AND 32 ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION, THE NATIONAL HEALTH LAW PROGRAM and THE JUDGE DAVID L. BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW |
| 25-1239 |
| March 13, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 82 Docket correction requested from Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, 25-1239. [1001816660] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 08/04/2025 11:29 AM] |
| Filing 83 Receipt of paper copy of REPLY BRIEF filed at [ # 81 ] by Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, 25-1239. Number of pages: [38]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 08/06/2025. [1001822281] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 08/13/2025 03:44 PM] |
| Filing 81 BRIEF by Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, 25-1239. Type of Brief: REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001815942] [25-1232, 25-1239] Michael Williams [Entered: 08/01/2025 11:41 AM] |
| Filing 80 Docket correction requested from Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, 25-1239. Re: [ # 79 ] reply. Access to reply has been restricted to case participants. [1001815882] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 08/01/2025 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 79 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) REPLY by Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, 25-1239 to brief [ # 72 ].. [1001815793] [25-1232, 25-1239]--[Edited 08/01/2025 by KH - see ECF 84] Michael Williams [Entered: 08/01/2025 09:55 AM] |
| Filing 78 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28(j)) response by Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232. [1001806292] . [25-1232, 25-1239] Marcia Lowry [Entered: 07/17/2025 03:42 PM] |
| Filing 77 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES (FRAP 28(j)) response by Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Jonathan R., Serena S. and Karter W. in 25-1232, Garrett M., Dennis R. and Theo S. in 25-1239. [1001806288] . [25-1232, 25-1239] Marcia Lowry [Entered: 07/17/2025 03:38 PM] |
| Filing 73 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232. Counsel arguing: Laura Welikson. Opening argument time: 17 minutes. Rebuttal argument time: 3 minutes. .. [1001804634] [25-1232, 25-1239] Laura Welikson [Entered: 07/15/2025 05:11 PM] |
| Filing 76 Receipt of paper copy of RESPONSE/REPLY BRIEF filed at [ # 72 ] by Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232, 25-1239. Number of pages: [68]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of Copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 07/14/2025. [1001804896] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 07/16/2025 11:03 AM] |
| Filing 72 BRIEF by Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232, 25-1239. Type of Brief: RESPONSE/REPLY. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001802918] [25-1232, 25-1239] Marcia Lowry [Entered: 07/11/2025 07:33 PM] |
| Filing 71 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES by Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, 25-1239. [1001802421] . [25-1232, 25-1239] Michael Williams [Entered: 07/11/2025 10:21 AM] |
| Filing 70 SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES by Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, 25-1239. [1001802417] . [25-1232, 25-1239] Michael Williams [Entered: 07/11/2025 10:20 AM] |
| Filing 69 ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT by Patrick Morrisey, Alex J. Mayer, Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, 25-1239. Counsel arguing: Michael R. Williams. Answering argument time: 18 minutes. Rebuttal argument time: 2 minutes. .. [1001801652] [25-1232, 25-1239] Michael Williams [Entered: 07/10/2025 08:35 AM] |
| Filing 68 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument. Date: 09/10/2025. Session Starting Time: 9:30 a.m. Check-in Time: at least one hour before the first scheduled argument of the day. Forms due within 7 calendar days. [1001801615] [25-1232, 25-1239] NS [Entered: 07/10/2025 08:00 AM] |
| Filing 67 Docket correction requested from National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations and Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Carolina and Texas in 25-1232, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas and National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations in 25-1239. Corrected Paper Copies ( 4 COPIES ) due: 07/14/2025. [1001801373] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 07/09/2025 03:45 PM] |
| Filing 60 Docket correction requested from National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations and Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Carolina and Texas in 25-1232, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas and National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations in 25-1239. Corrected Paper Copies ( 4 COPIES ) due: 06/30/2025. [1001794242] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 06/25/2025 10:27 AM] |
| Filing 58 NOTICE ISSUED re: amended case caption. [1001792919] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 06/23/2025 04:49 PM] |
| Filing 57 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Liberty Justice Center in 25-1232, 25-1239 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001792851] [25-1232, 25-1239] Joel Nolette [Entered: 06/23/2025 04:23 PM] |
| Filing 56 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Laura F. Fox for Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Carolina and Texas in 25-1239, 25-1232. [1001792825] [25-1239, 25-1232] Laura Fox [Entered: 06/23/2025 04:06 PM] |
Filing 55
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief [ # 51 ]. Amicus brief due: Appearance form due on 06/26/2025 from Laura Frances Fox, Assistant Attorney General. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N/A. Appearance Form filed? N. Copies to all parties. [1001792754] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 06/23/2025 03:21 PM]
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Filing 54
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief [ # 50 ]. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001792750] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 06/23/2025 03:18 PM]
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| Filing 75 Receipt of corrected paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 51 ] by Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Carolina and Texas in 25-1232, 25-1239. Number of pages: [39]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 07/14/2025. [1001804857] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 07/16/2025 10:44 AM] |
| Filing 66 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) Receipt of corrected paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 51 ] by Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Carolina and Texas in 25-1232, 25-1239. Number of pages: [39]. Sufficient: No. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 06/27/2025. [1001801343] [25-1232, 25-1239]--[Edited 07/16/2025 by KH - see ECF 78] KH [Entered: 07/09/2025 03:29 PM] |
| Filing 61 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 51 ] by Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Carolina and Texas in 25-1232, 25-1239. Number of pages: [39]. Sufficient: No. Number of copies: [1]. Received by clerk date: 06/23/2025. [1001794284] [25-1232, 25-1239]--[Edited 07/16/2025 by KH - see ECF 78] KH [Entered: 06/25/2025 10:41 AM] |
| Filing 59 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 50 ] by Liberty Justice Center in 25-1232, 25-1239. Number of pages: [28]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 06/23/2025. [1001793902] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 06/24/2025 05:00 PM] |
| Filing 53 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Liberty Justice Center in 25-1232, 25-1239. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001792749] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 06/23/2025 03:17 PM] |
| Filing 52 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Joel S. Nolette for Liberty Justice Center in 25-1232, 25-1239. [1001792747] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 06/23/2025 03:16 PM] |
| Filing 51 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by States of Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Carolina, and Texas as Amici Curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001791660] [25-1232, 25-1239] Laura Fox [Entered: 06/20/2025 01:05 PM] |
| Filing 50 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by The Liberty Justice Center as Amicus Curiae. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001791517] [25-1232, 25-1239] Joel Nolette [Entered: 06/20/2025 10:37 AM] |
| Filing 49 RULE 46 NOTICE issued to Daniel Albert-Rozenberg for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, Mr. Todd Anten for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, Virginia Morton Creighton for Law Scholars, Hannah Benton Eidsath for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, Maura Grealish for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, Mauni Jalali for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, Sydney Leigh Martin for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, Krishna Shah for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, Jean Welles Strout for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, David Baloche for Jonathan R., Anastasia M., Theo S., Garrett M., Gretchen C., Carolina K., Karter W., Ace L., Dennis R., Serena S., Chris K. and Calvin K., Robyn Goldberg for Jonathan R., Anastasia M., Theo S., Garrett M., Gretchen C., Carolina K., Karter W., Ace L., Dennis R., Serena S., Chris K. and Calvin K., John Hazelwood for Jonathan R., Anastasia M., Theo S., Garrett M., Gretchen C., Carolina K., Karter W., Ace L., Dennis R., Serena S., Chris K. and Calvin K., Ms. Marcia Robinson Lowry for Jonathan R., Anastasia M., Theo S., Garrett M., Gretchen C., Carolina K., Karter W., Ace L., Dennis R., Serena S., Chris K. and Calvin K., Julia Karen Tebor for Jonathan R., Anastasia M., Theo S., Garrett M., Gretchen C., Carolina K., Karter W., Ace L., Dennis R., Serena S., Chris K. and Calvin K., Richard William Walters for Jonathan R., Anastasia M., Theo S., Garrett M., Gretchen C., Carolina K., Karter W., Ace L., Dennis R., Serena S., Chris K. and Calvin K., Nicholas Preston Ward for Jonathan R., Anastasia M., Theo S., Garrett M., Gretchen C., Carolina K., Karter W., Ace L., Dennis R., Serena S., Chris K. and Calvin K. and Laura Welikson for Jonathan R., Anastasia M., Theo S., Garrett M., Gretchen C., Carolina K., Karter W., Ace L., Dennis R., Serena S., Chris K. and Calvin K. in 25-1232, Daniel Albert-Rozenberg for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, Mr. Todd Anten for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, Virginia Morton Creighton for Law Scholars, Hannah Benton Eidsath for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, Maura Grealish for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, Mauni Jalali for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, Sydney Leigh Martin for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, Krishna Shah for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, Jean Welles Strout for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, Caleb B. David for West Virginia Department of Human Services, Patrick Morrisey, Alex J. Mayer, Lori Bragg and Cammie Chapman, John B. McCuskey for West Virginia Department of Human Services, Patrick Morrisey, Alex J. Mayer, Lori Bragg and Cammie Chapman, Michael Ray Williams for West Virginia Department of Human Services, Patrick Morrisey, Alex J. Mayer, Lori Bragg and Cammie Chapman and Holly J. Wilson for West Virginia Department of Human Services, Patrick Morrisey, Alex J. Mayer, Lori Bragg and Cammie Chapman in 25-1239 for failure to file paper copies. Paper copies due 06/20/2025. [1001789912] [25-1232, 25-1239] Donna Lett [Entered: 06/17/2025 01:11 PM] |
| Filing 48 Receipt of paper copy of OPENING/RESPONSE BRIEF filed at [ # 46 ] by Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, 25-1239. Number of pages: [95]. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 06/13/2025. [1001789880] [25-1232, 25-1239] Donna Lett [Entered: 06/17/2025 12:44 PM] |
| Filing 47 Additional copies (3) of the AMICUS BRIEF received from Arc of the United States, Center for Public Representation, National Health Law Program and The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law in 25-1232, 25-1239. [1001789759] [25-1232, 25-1239] Donna Lett [Entered: 06/17/2025 11:25 AM] |
| Filing 46 BRIEF by Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, West Virginia Department of Human Services, Patrick Morrisey, Alex J. Mayer, Cammie Chapman and Lori Bragg in 25-1239. Type of Brief: OPENING/RESPONSE. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001786933] [25-1232, 25-1239] Holly Wilson [Entered: 06/12/2025 01:51 PM] |
| Filing 45 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Law Scholars in 25-1232 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001786930] [25-1232, 25-1239] Virginia Creighton [Entered: 06/12/2025 01:47 PM] |
| Filing 44 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Arc of the United States, The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Center for Public Representation and National Health Law Program in 25-1232 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001786220] [25-1232, 25-1239] J. Showalter [Entered: 06/11/2025 04:50 PM] |
| Filing 43 RESPONSE/ANSWER by National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations in 25-1232 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001786178] [25-1232, 25-1239] Sydney Martin [Entered: 06/11/2025 04:27 PM] |
| Filing 42 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Holly J. Wilson for Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, 25-1239. [1001785603] [25-1232, 25-1239] Holly Wilson [Entered: 06/11/2025 10:39 AM] |
| Filing 41 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232, 25-1239 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001785575] [25-1232, 25-1239] Richard Walters [Entered: 06/11/2025 10:21 AM] |
| Filing 40 NOTICE REGARDING CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED ARGUMENT DATES by Appellees Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, Appellants Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1239. Argument Session: Sept. 9-12. Days you are available: All. Identify any other cases you are tentatively scheduled to argue this session: 25-1054(L) - PhRMA v. McCuskey. . [1001784649] [25-1232, 25-1239] Michael Williams [Entered: 06/10/2025 10:18 AM] |
| Filing 39 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, 25-1239 to Notice requesting response to similar case inquiry. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO. [1001783999] [25-1232, 25-1239]--[Edited 06/09/2025 by KS - changed YES to NO] Michael Williams [Entered: 06/09/2025 01:48 PM] |
| Filing 38 NOTICE ISSUED to ACLU of North Carolina Legal Foundation, ACLU of South Carolina, Advokids, ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland, American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia, Ahilan Arulanantham, Maureen Carroll, Erwin Chemerinsky, Children's Rights, Sharon Dolovich, Education Law Center, Equal Justice Society, Myriam Gilles, Helen Hershkoff, IMPACT FUND, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, Juvenile Law Center, Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, Lawyers For Civil Rights, Lawyers for Children, Legal Aid Justice Center, Aaron Littman, Lives in the Balance, David Marcus, Mountain State Justice, National Association of Counsel for Children, National Center for Youth Law, National Center on Adoption and Permanency, Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest, Network on Women in Prison, Public Counsel, Public Justice Center, Roger Baldwin Foundation, ACLU, Edward L. Rubin, Margo Schlanger, William H. Simon, Southern Center for Human Rights, Southern Poverty Law Center, Texas Civil Rights Project, Virginia Poverty Law Center, Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, Youth Law Center, Adam Zimmerman, Arc of the United States, Center for Public Representation, Law Scholars, National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, National Health Law Program, The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S., Karter W. and Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, Jeremiah Samples, ACLU of North Carolina Legal Foundation, ACLU of South Carolina, Advokids, ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland, American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia, Ahilan Arulanantham, Maureen Carroll, Erwin Chemerinsky, Children's Rights, Sharon Dolovich, Education Law Center, Equal Justice Society, Myriam Gilles, Helen Hershkoff, IMPACT FUND, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, Juvenile Law Center, Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, Lawyers For Civil Rights, Lawyers for Children, Legal Aid Justice Center, Aaron Littman, Lives in the Balance, David Marcus, Mountain State Justice, National Association of Counsel for Children, National Center for Youth Law, National Center on Adoption and Permanency, Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest, Network on Women in Prison, Public Counsel, Public Justice Center, Roger Baldwin Foundation, ACLU, Edward L. Rubin, Margo Schlanger, William H. Simon, Southern Center for Human Rights, Southern Poverty Law Center, Texas Civil Rights Project, Virginia Poverty Law Center, Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, Youth Law Center, Adam Zimmerman, Arc of the United States, Center for Public Representation, Law Scholars, National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations, National Health Law Program, The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey, West Virginia Department of Human Services and Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1239 requesting response to similar case(s) question. [1001783779]. Response to similar case notice due 06/12/2025. [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 06/09/2025 12:22 PM] |
| Filing 37 CASE TENTATIVELY CALENDARED for oral argument during the September 9-12, 2025, argument session. Notify Clerk's Office of any scheduling conflict by: 06/16/2025. Any required additional copies of briefs and joint appendices are due 06/16/2025. [1001783658] [25-1232, 25-1239] NS [Entered: 06/09/2025 11:15 AM] |
| Filing 65 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 34 ] by Law Scholars in 25-1232, 25-1239. Number of pages: [40]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 06/23/2025. [1001794358] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 06/25/2025 11:22 AM] |
| Filing 35 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Law Scholars in 25-1232. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001776095] [25-1232, 25-1239] Virginia Creighton [Entered: 05/23/2025 05:26 PM] |
| Filing 34 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Law Scholars in 25-1232. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001776093] [25-1232, 25-1239] Virginia Creighton [Entered: 05/23/2025 05:24 PM] |
| Filing 33 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Virginia M. Creighton for Law Scholars in 25-1232. [1001775861] [25-1232, 25-1239] Virginia Creighton [Entered: 05/23/2025 02:10 PM] |
| Filing 32 NOTICE ISSUED re: amended case caption. [1001775179] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 05/22/2025 01:21 PM] |
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Filing 31
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae briefs [ # 24 ],[ # 25 ]. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1001774473] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 05/21/2025 04:13 PM]
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Filing 30
ORDER filed granting Motion to file amicus curiae brief [ # 23 ]. Amicus brief filed separately due: 05/27/2025. Disclosure statement due from Law Scholars on 05/27/2025. Appearance form due on 05/27/2025 from Virginia Morton Creighton. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? N. Appearance Form filed? N. Copies to all parties. [1001774448] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 05/21/2025 03:56 PM]
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| Filing 74 Receipt of corrected paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 25 ] by National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations in 25-1232, 25-1239. Number of pages: [107]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 07/11/2025. [1001804849] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 07/16/2025 10:41 AM] |
| Filing 62 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 25 ] by National Center for Youth Law in 25-1232, 25-1239. Number of pages: [107]. Sufficient: No. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 06/18/2025. [1001794337] [25-1232, 25-1239]--[Edited 07/16/2025 by KH - see ECF 77] KH [Entered: 06/25/2025 11:03 AM] |
| Filing 36 Receipt of paper copy of AMICUS BRIEF filed at [ # 24 ] by Arc of the United States, Center for Public Representation, National Health Law Program and The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law in 25-1232, 25-1239. Number of pages: [160]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [1]. Received by clerk date: 05/27/2025. [1001780169] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 06/02/2025 12:04 PM] |
| Filing 29 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Arc of the United States, Center for Public Representation, National Health Law Program and The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law in 25-1232, 25-1239. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No. [1001774437] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 05/21/2025 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 28 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by James Michael Showalter for Arc of the United States, Center for Public Representation, National Health Law Program and The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law in 25-1232, 25-1239. [1001774435] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 05/21/2025 03:50 PM] |
| Filing 27 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations in 25-1232, 25-1239. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No. [1001774430] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 05/21/2025 03:46 PM] |
| Filing 26 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Sydney Leigh Martin for National Center for Youth Law and 32 additional organizations in 25-1232, 25-1239. [1001774428] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 05/21/2025 03:45 PM] |
| Filing 25 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by National Center for Youth Law (Amicus Curiae), American Civil Liberties Union (Amicus Curiae), ACLU Foundation of Maryland (Amicus Curiae), ACLU of North Carolina Legal Foundation (Amicus Curiae), ACLU of South Carolina (Amicus Curiae), et al.. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001773821] [25-1232, 25-1239] Sydney Martin [Entered: 05/20/2025 08:18 PM] |
| Filing 24 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by AMICI CURIAE THE NATIONAL HEALTH LAW PROGRAM, THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, THE JUDGE DAVID L. BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW, AND THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001773815] [25-1239, 25-1232] J. Showalter [Entered: 05/20/2025 05:37 PM] |
| Filing 23 MOTION by Amici Law Scholars to file amicus curiae brief with consent of all parties on appeal within time allowed by FRAP 29(e).. Date and method of service: 05/20/2025 ecf. [1001773708] [25-1232, 25-1239] Virginia Creighton [Entered: 05/20/2025 03:57 PM] |
| Filing 64 Receipt of paper copy of OPENING BRIEF filed at [ # 21 ] by Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232, 25-1239. Number of pages: [67]. Sufficient: Yes. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 06/18/2025. [1001794349] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 06/25/2025 11:15 AM] |
| Filing 63 Receipt of paper copy of APPENDIX filed at [ # 22 ] by Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232, 25-1239. Total number of volumes (including any sealed): [3]. Total number of pages in all volumes: [1549]. Total number of sealed volumes: 0. Sufficient? Yes. CD/DVD/Other exhibit? No. Number of copies: [4]. Received by clerk date: 06/18/2025. [1001794340] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 06/25/2025 11:06 AM] |
| Filing 22 JOINT APPENDIX by Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232, 25-1239. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001769754] [25-1232, 25-1239] Richard Walters [Entered: 05/13/2025 07:31 PM] |
| Filing 21 BRIEF by Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232, 25-1239. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001769752] [25-1232, 25-1239] Richard Walters [Entered: 05/13/2025 06:15 PM] |
| Filing 20 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Julia K. Tebor for Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232. [1001747705] [25-1232, 25-1239] Julia Tebor [Entered: 04/03/2025 04:05 PM] |
| Filing 19 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Name of Cross-Appeal Appellants for briefing purposes: Jonathan R., Anastasia M., Theo S., Garrett M., Gretchen C., Carolina K., Karter W., Ace L., Dennis R., Serena S., Chris K. and Calvin K. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001747530] Opening Brief and Appendix due 05/13/2025. Opening/Response Brief Due: 06/12/2025. Response/Reply Brief Due 07/14/2025. [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 04/03/2025 01:21 PM] |
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Filing 18
ORDER filed granting Motion to accelerate case processing [ # 6 ] Is oral argument requested: Yes; deferring action on Motion to expedite decision filed by Jonathan R., Anastasia M., Theo S., Garrett M., Gretchen C., Carolina K., Karter W., Ace L., Dennis R., Serena S., Chris K. and Calvin K. [ # 6 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001747520] [25-1232, 25-1239]--[Edited 04/03/2025 by KH] KH [Entered: 04/03/2025 01:09 PM]
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| Filing 17 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services.. [1001747474] [25-1239] Michael Williams [Entered: 04/03/2025 12:18 PM] |
| Filing 16 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Caleb B. David for Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232. [1001747310] [25-1232, 25-1239] Caleb David [Entered: 04/03/2025 09:31 AM] |
| Filing 15 RULE 45 NOTICE issued to Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services re: filing of docketing statement. Case may be dismissed if default is not cured within 15 days. [1001747287] [25-1239] KH [Entered: 04/03/2025 09:08 AM] |
| Filing 14 Attorney Caroline Montrose Brown, Steven R. Compton, Caleb B. David, Kendra Doty, Philip Peisch, Julia Miriam Siegenberg, Robyn Goldberg, James Alexander Meade, Julia Karen Tebor, Nicholas Preston Ward in 25-1232, 25-1239 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001747285] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 04/03/2025 09:05 AM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Laura Welikson for Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232, Garrett M. in 25-1239. [1001743817] [25-1232, 25-1239] Laura Welikson [Entered: 03/27/2025 03:26 PM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Marcia Lowry for Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232. [1001742774] [25-1232, 25-1239] Marcia Lowry [Entered: 03/26/2025 12:09 PM] |
| Filing 11 REPLY by Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232 to response [ # 10 ], Motion [ # 6 ], Motion [ # 6 ].. [1001742627] [25-1232, 25-1239] Marcia Lowry [Entered: 03/26/2025 10:00 AM] |
| Filing 10 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey, West Virginia Department of Human Services and Lori Bragg in 25-1239 to Motion to expedite decision [ # 6 ], Motion to accelerate case processing [ # 6 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001741525] [25-1232, 25-1239] Michael Williams [Entered: 03/24/2025 07:05 PM] |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232, 25-1239. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001741254] [25-1232, 25-1239] Richard Walters [Entered: 03/24/2025 02:19 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Richard W. Walters for Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232, 25-1239. [1001741252] [25-1232, 25-1239] Richard Walters [Entered: 03/24/2025 02:17 PM] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE ISSUED to Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services in 25-1232, 25-1239 requesting response to Motion to accelerate case processing and to expedite decision [ # 6 ]. Response due 03/24/2025.[1001740046]. [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 03/21/2025 09:04 AM] |
| Filing 6 MOTION by Gretchen C., Calvin K., Carolina K., Chris K., Ace L., Anastasia M., Garrett M., Dennis R., Jonathan R., Serena S., Theo S. and Karter W. in 25-1232 to accelerate case processing and to expedite decision. Date and method of service: 03/20/2025 ecf. [25-1232, 25-1239]--[Edited 03/21/2025 by JJQ] Marcia Lowry [Entered: 03/20/2025 03:57 PM] |
| Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001736033] [25-1239] Michael Williams [Entered: 03/13/2025 02:21 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael R. Williams for Lori Bragg, Cammie Chapman, Alex J. Mayer, Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Human Services. [1001736032] [25-1239] Michael Williams [Entered: 03/13/2025 02:20 PM] |
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Filing 3
ORDER filed consolidating case 25-1239 with 25-1232. Cross-appeal appellants: Jonathan R., Anastasia M., Serena S., Theo S., Garrett M., Gretchen C., Dennis R., Chris K., Calvin K., Carolina K., Karter W. and Ace L. Copies to all parties. [1001736013] [25-1232, 25-1239] KH [Entered: 03/13/2025 01:59 PM]
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| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 3:19-cv-00710. [1001736008] [25-1239] KH [Entered: 03/13/2025 01:54 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 3:19-cv-00710. Case manager: KHancock. [1001736002] [25-1239] KH [Entered: 03/13/2025 01:51 PM] |
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