Steven Bolch v. Josh Stein
| STEVEN BOLCH, as next friend of J. C., KARI DANFORTH, as next friend of S. M., L. M. and H. M., DARIA BARAZANDEH, as next friend of M. S. and C. S. and VERONIKA MONTELEONE, as next friend of A. W., J. B. and M. G. |
| JOSH STEIN, in his official capacity as the Governor of North Carolina, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEVDUTTA G. SANGVAI, M.D., in his official capacity as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, SUSAN OSBORN, in her official capacity as Assistant Secretary for County Operations of the Division of Social Services, MARK PAYNE, in his official capacity as the Director of the Division of Health Service Regulation, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, MECKLENBURG COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, Youth and Family Services, GASTON COUNTY, GASTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, DAVIDSON COUNTY, DAVIDSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, HARNETT COUNTY, HARNETT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RANDOLPH COUNTY, RANDOLPH COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, JOHNSTON COUNTY and JOHNSTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNSEL FOR CHILDREN, JUVENILE LAW CENTER, AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NORTH CAROLINA LEGAL FOUNDATION and YOUTH LAW CENTER |
| 26-1663 |
| May 27, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 53 Amended petition/motion by Davidson County, Davidson County Department of Social Services, Gaston County, Gaston County Department of Social Services, Harnett County, Harnett County Department of Social Services, Johnston County, Johnston County Department of Social Services, Mecklenburg County, Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Susan Osborn, Mark Payne, Randolph County, Randolph County Department of Social Services, Rockingham County, Rockingham County Department of Social Services, Devdutta G. Sangvai, M.D. and Josh Stein amending [ # 52 ] Motion, [ # 52 ] Motion, [ # 52 ] Motion. Document: Appellees' Amended Joint Motion for Leave to File Separate Briefs and Motion for Extension of Time.pdf. [1002021445] [26-1663] James Ellis [Entered: 07/24/2026 03:36 PM] |
| Filing 52 Joint MOTION by Davidson County, Davidson County Department of Social Services, Gaston County, Gaston County Department of Social Services, Harnett County, Harnett County Department of Social Services, Johnston County, Johnston County Department of Social Services, Mecklenburg County, Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Susan Osborn, Mark Payne, Randolph County, Randolph County Department of Social Services, Rockingham County, Rockingham County Department of Social Services, Devdutta G. Sangvai, M.D. and Josh Stein to approve/authorize Appellees leave to file separate response briefs; increase the word limit for Appellees' response briefs to 9,500 words each and permit Appellants a Reply Brief of 10,000 words and extend time for Appellees' to file response briefs to 9/8/2026. , to extend filing time for response brief until September 8, 2026. , to file separate briefs [52]. Date and method of service: 07/24/2026 ecf. [1002021355] [26-1663] James Ellis [Entered: 07/24/2026 02:30 PM] |
| Filing 47 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by James Michael Showalter for American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation, Juvenile Law Center, National Association of Counsel for Children and Youth Law Center. [1002014335] [26-1663] J. Showalter [Entered: 07/14/2026 04:47 PM] |
| Filing 46 Attorney Christopher J. Blake for Veronika Monteleone, Kari Danforth, Steven Bolch and Daria Barazandeh in 26-1663, Marcia Robinson Lowry for Veronika Monteleone, Kari Danforth, Steven Bolch and Daria Barazandeh in 26-1663, Daniel Thomas Strong for Rockingham County Department of Social Services, Rockingham County, Harnett County Department of Social Services, Harnett County, Gaston County Department of Social Services and Gaston County in 26-1663, Katherine M. McCraw for Devdutta G. Sangvai, Mark Payne, Susan Osborn and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in 26-1663, Michael T. Wood for Devdutta G. Sangvai, Mark Payne, Susan Osborn and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in 26-1663, Eric R. Hunt for Devdutta G. Sangvai, Mark Payne, Susan Osborn and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in 26-1663 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1002013897] [26-1663] TB [Entered: 07/14/2026 11:55 AM] |
Filing 45
ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief [ # 43 ]. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. [1002013887] [26-1663] TB [Entered: 07/14/2026 11:44 AM]
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| Filing 44 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Sonul Rao for American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation, Juvenile Law Center, National Association of Counsel for Children and Youth Law Center. [1002013879] [26-1663] TB [Entered: 07/14/2026 11:42 AM] |
| Filing 51 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Youth Law Center. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No. [1002014683] [26-1663] TB [Entered: 07/15/2026 10:29 AM] |
| Filing 50 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by National Association of Counsel for Children. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No. [1002014682] [26-1663] TB [Entered: 07/15/2026 10:28 AM] |
| Filing 49 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Juvenile Law Center. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No. [1002014681] [26-1663] TB [Entered: 07/15/2026 10:28 AM] |
| Filing 48 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No. [1002014677] [26-1663] TB [Entered: 07/15/2026 10:27 AM] |
| Filing 43 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by (Amici Curiae) The National Association of Counsel for Children, Juvenile Law Center, The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation, Youth Law Center. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002013502] [26-1663] Sonul Rao [Entered: 07/13/2026 08:15 PM] |
| Filing 42 Corrected BRIEF by Daria Barazandeh, Steven Bolch, Kari Danforth and Veronika Monteleone. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002011984] [26-1663] David Baloche [Entered: 07/10/2026 11:07 AM] |
| Filing 41 Corrected JOINT APPENDIX by Daria Barazandeh, Steven Bolch, Kari Danforth and Veronika Monteleone. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002011964] [26-1663] David Baloche [Entered: 07/10/2026 10:56 AM] |
| Filing 40 Docket correction requested from Daria Barazandeh, Steven Bolch, Kari Danforth and Veronika Monteleone. Re: [ # 39 ] appendix. Access to appendix has been restricted to case participants. [1002010291] [26-1663] TB [Entered: 07/08/2026 12:10 PM] |
| Filing 39 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Daria Barazandeh, Steven Bolch, Kari Danforth and Veronika Monteleone. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1002008867] [26-1663]--[Edited 07/10/2026 by TB - See ECF 41 for corrected appendix] David Baloche [Entered: 07/06/2026 04:20 PM] |
| Filing 38 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) BRIEF by Daria Barazandeh, Steven Bolch, Kari Danforth and Veronika Monteleone. Type of Brief: OPENING.. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002008866] [26-1663]--[Edited 07/10/2026 by TB - See ECF 42 for corrected brief] David Baloche [Entered: 07/06/2026 04:16 PM] |
| Filing 37 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Daria Barazandeh, Steven Bolch, Kari Danforth and Veronika Monteleone.. [1001994837] [26-1663] D. Warf [Entered: 06/10/2026 03:19 PM] |
| Filing 36 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by D. Martin Warf for Daria Barazandeh, Steven Bolch, Kari Danforth and Veronika Monteleone. [1001994833] [26-1663] D. Warf [Entered: 06/10/2026 03:17 PM] |
| Filing 35 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Kimberly Sullivan for Mecklenburg County, Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services, Randolph County and Randolph County Department of Social Services. [1001993698] [26-1663] Sean Perrin [Entered: 06/09/2026 12:05 PM] |
| Filing 34 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Randolph County Department of Social Services. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001993669] [26-1663] Sean Perrin [Entered: 06/09/2026 11:36 AM] |
| Filing 33 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Randolph County. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001993666] [26-1663] Sean Perrin [Entered: 06/09/2026 11:35 AM] |
| Filing 32 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001993662] [26-1663] Sean Perrin [Entered: 06/09/2026 11:33 AM] |
| Filing 31 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mecklenburg County. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001993658] [26-1663] Sean Perrin [Entered: 06/09/2026 11:32 AM] |
| Filing 30 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Sean F. Perrin for Mecklenburg County, Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services, Randolph County and Randolph County Department of Social Services. [1001993653] [26-1663] Sean Perrin [Entered: 06/09/2026 11:31 AM] |
| Filing 29 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Samantha M. Owens for Davidson County and Davidson County Department of Social Services. [1001993522] [26-1663] Samantha Owens [Entered: 06/09/2026 10:18 AM] |
| Filing 28 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Patrick H. Flanagan for Davidson County and Davidson County Department of Social Services. [1001993518] [26-1663] Patrick Flanagan [Entered: 06/09/2026 10:15 AM] |
| Filing 27 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Davidson County and Davidson County Department of Social Services. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001993508] [26-1663] Steven Bader [Entered: 06/09/2026 10:11 AM] |
| Filing 26 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Steven A. Bader for Davidson County and Davidson County Department of Social Services. [1001993504] [26-1663] Steven Bader [Entered: 06/09/2026 10:10 AM] |
| Filing 25 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Susan Osborn. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001993271] [26-1663] Colleen Crowley [Entered: 06/09/2026 07:22 AM] |
| Filing 24 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Devdutta G. Sangvai, M.D.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001993270] [26-1663] Colleen Crowley [Entered: 06/09/2026 07:20 AM] |
| Filing 23 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mark Payne. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001993269] [26-1663] Colleen Crowley [Entered: 06/09/2026 07:19 AM] |
| Filing 22 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001993268] [26-1663] Colleen Crowley [Entered: 06/09/2026 07:18 AM] |
| Filing 21 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Colleen M. Crowley for North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Susan Osborn, Devdutta G. Sangvai, M.D. and Mark Payne. [1001993267] [26-1663] Colleen Crowley [Entered: 06/09/2026 07:15 AM] |
| Filing 20 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Daria Barazandeh, Steven Bolch, Kari Danforth and Veronika Monteleone. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001993252] [26-1663] David Baloche [Entered: 06/08/2026 10:52 PM] |
| Filing 19 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Laura Welikson for Daria Barazandeh, Steven Bolch, Kari Danforth and Veronika Monteleone. [1001992628] [26-1663] Laura Welikson [Entered: 06/08/2026 11:46 AM] |
| Filing 18 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by David Baloche for Daria Barazandeh, Steven Bolch, Kari Danforth and Veronika Monteleone. [1001992561] [26-1663] David Baloche [Entered: 06/08/2026 11:19 AM] |
| Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Gaston County and Gaston County Department of Social Services. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001992295] [26-1663] J. Little [Entered: 06/08/2026 09:00 AM] |
| Filing 16 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jacob H. Wellman for Gaston County and Gaston County Department of Social Services. [1001992292] [26-1663] J. Little [Entered: 06/08/2026 08:59 AM] |
| Filing 15 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by J. Matthew Little for Gaston County and Gaston County Department of Social Services. [1001992287] [26-1663] J. Little [Entered: 06/08/2026 08:58 AM] |
| Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Rockingham County and Rockingham County Department of Social Services. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001992285] [26-1663] J. Little [Entered: 06/08/2026 08:58 AM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jacob H. Wellman for Rockingham County and Rockingham County Department of Social Services. [1001992280] [26-1663] J. Little [Entered: 06/08/2026 08:57 AM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by J. Matthew Little for Rockingham County and Rockingham County Department of Social Services. [1001992278] [26-1663] J. Little [Entered: 06/08/2026 08:56 AM] |
| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Harnett County and Harnett County Department of Social Services. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001992271] [26-1663] J. Little [Entered: 06/08/2026 08:52 AM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by J. Matthew Little for Harnett County and Harnett County Department of Social Services. [1001992268] [26-1663] J. Little [Entered: 06/08/2026 08:50 AM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jacob H. Wellman for Harnett County and Harnett County Department of Social Services. [1001992266] [26-1663] J. Little [Entered: 06/08/2026 08:50 AM] |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Josh Stein. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001992023] [26-1663] Stephanie Brennan [Entered: 06/05/2026 03:56 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Stephanie A. Brennan for Josh Stein. [1001992020] [26-1663] Stephanie Brennan [Entered: 06/05/2026 03:55 PM] |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Johnston County and Johnston County Department of Social Services. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001991931] [26-1663] James Ellis [Entered: 06/05/2026 03:02 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Sydney P. Davis for Johnston County and Johnston County Department of Social Services. [1001991908] [26-1663] Sydney Davis [Entered: 06/05/2026 02:50 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by J. Nicholas Ellis for Johnston County and Johnston County Department of Social Services. [1001991899] [26-1663] James Ellis [Entered: 06/05/2026 02:46 PM] |
| Filing 3 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Opening Brief and Appendix due 07/07/2026. Response Brief due 08/06/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001986139] [26-1663] TB [Entered: 05/27/2026 04:28 PM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 3:24-cv-00783-MEO-DCK. [1001986129] [26-1663] TB [Entered: 05/27/2026 04:25 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 3:24-cv-00783-MEO-DCK. Case manager: TBarton. [1001986117] [26-1663] TB [Entered: 05/27/2026 04:19 PM] |
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