Seagraves, et al. v. Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families, et al.
| STEPHANIE SEAGRAVES, BELINDA BRONS, BENJAMIN LUPO, CHARLENE RAMIREZ, JAMES WILSON, KRISTIN ROWLAND, LAURA COOK, MARY AHERN, MICHELLE WHITLOW, MELINDA ALEXANDER, PAULENE DOUGHTERY, SANDRA RUCH, SPENCER MOOERS, TAYLOR SCHRODT, THERESA BEYERSDORFER BOGUE, TONY LACEY, TRACIE DUMAS and YVETTE HESSLER |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES, a governmental agency, ROSS HUNTER, VICKIE YBARRA and MARCOS RODRIGUEZ |
| 25-3282 |
| May 22, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other |
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| Filing 27 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Stephanie Seagraves, Appellant Belinda Brons, Appellant Benjamin Lupo, Appellant Charlene Ramirez, Appellant James Wilson, Appellant Kristin Rowland, Appellant Laura Cook, Appellant Mary Ahern, Appellant Michelle Whitlow, Appellant Melinda Alexander, Appellant Paulene Doughtery, Appellant Sandra Ruch, Appellant Spencer Mooers, Appellant Taylor Schrodt, Appellant Theresa Beyersdorfer Bogue, Appellant Tony Lacey, Appellant Tracie Dumas, Appellant Yvette Hessler. [Court entered filing to correct DE 26] [Entered: 11/17/2025 12:21 PM] |
| Filing 26 DEFECTIVE --- MOTION to Extend Time to Reply to Response to Motion filed by Appellant Stephanie Seagraves, Appellant Belinda Brons, Appellant Benjamin Lupo, Appellant Charlene Ramirez, Appellant James Wilson, Appellant Kristin Rowland, Appellant Laura Cook, Appellant Mary Ahern, Appellant Michelle Whitlow, Appellant Melinda Alexander, Appellant Paulene Doughtery, Appellant Sandra Ruch, Appellant Spencer Mooers, Appellant Taylor Schrodt, Appellant Theresa Beyersdorfer Bogue, Appellant Tony Lacey, Appellant Tracie Dumas, Appellant Yvette Hessler. [Wrong filing type used, corrected in DE 27] [Entered: 11/14/2025 05:11 PM] [Edited: 11/17/2025 12:22 PM] |
| Filing 25 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 24 by Appellees Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families, et al. is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 11/05/2025 01:33 PM] |
| Filing 24 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families, Appellee Ross Hunter, Appellee Vickie Ybarra, Appellee Marcos Rodriguez. [Entered: 11/03/2025 10:18 PM] |
| Filing 23 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 21) for an extension of time to file the answering brief is granted. The answering brief is due November 3, 2025. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 09/26/2025 03:29 PM] |
| Filing 22 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief (DE 21) filed by Appellee Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families, Appellee Ross Hunter, Appellee Vickie Ybarra, Appellee Marcos Rodriguez. [Court entered filing to correct DE 20] [Entered: 09/24/2025 03:53 PM] |
| Filing 21 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families, Appellee Ross Hunter, Appellee Vickie Ybarra, Appellee Marcos Rodriguez. [Court entered filing to correct DE 19] [Entered: 09/24/2025 03:45 PM] |
| Filing 20 DEFECTIVE --- SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Extend Time to File Answer (DE 19) filed by Appellee Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families, Appellee Ross Hunter, Appellee Vickie Ybarra, Appellee Marcos Rodriguez. [Wrong filing type used, corrected in DE 22] [Entered: 09/24/2025 03:41 PM] [Edited: 09/24/2025 03:54 PM] |
| Filing 19 DEFECTIVE --- MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer filed by Appellee Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families, Appellee Ross Hunter, Appellee Vickie Ybarra, Appellee Marcos Rodriguez. [Wrong filing type used, corrected in DE 21] [Entered: 09/24/2025 03:24 PM] [Edited: 09/24/2025 03:47 PM] |
| Filing 18 CITATION of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) filed by Appellant Stephanie Seagraves, Appellant Belinda Brons, Appellant Benjamin Lupo, Appellant Charlene Ramirez, Appellant James Wilson, Appellant Kristin Rowland, Appellant Laura Cook, Appellant Mary Ahern, Appellant Michelle Whitlow, Appellant Melinda Alexander, Appellant Paulene Doughtery, Appellant Sandra Ruch, Appellant Spencer Mooers, Appellant Taylor Schrodt, Appellant Theresa Beyersdorfer Bogue, Appellant Tony Lacey, Appellant Tracie Dumas, Appellant Yvette Hessler. [Entered: 08/27/2025 10:17 AM] |
| Filing 17 CITATION of Supplemental Authorities (28j Letter) filed by Appellant Stephanie Seagraves, Appellant Belinda Brons, Appellant Benjamin Lupo, Appellant Charlene Ramirez, Appellant James Wilson, Appellant Kristin Rowland, Appellant Laura Cook, Appellant Mary Ahern, Appellant Michelle Whitlow, Appellant Melinda Alexander, Appellant Paulene Doughtery, Appellant Sandra Ruch, Appellant Spencer Mooers, Appellant Taylor Schrodt, Appellant Theresa Beyersdorfer Bogue, Appellant Tony Lacey, Appellant Tracie Dumas, Appellant Yvette Hessler. [Entered: 08/27/2025 10:15 AM] |
| Filing 16 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee Luther Reed-Caulkins, representing Appellee Marcos Rodriguez, Appellee Ross Hunter, Appellee Vickie Ybarra, Appellee Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families. [Entered: 08/18/2025 04:28 PM] |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Luther Reed-Caulkins. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 08/18/2025 04:24 PM] |
Filing 14
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 13) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/2/2025. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 08/13/2025 01:26 PM]
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| Filing 13 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families, Appellee Ross Hunter, Appellee Vickie Ybarra, Appellee Marcos Rodriguez. [Entered: 08/13/2025 12:12 PM] |
| Filing 12 Paper copies (3) of Excerpts of Record in 7 Volume and Index Volume submitted at DE 8 by Appellant Stephanie Seagraves, Appellant Belinda Brons, Appellant Benjamin Lupo, Appellant Charlene Ramirez, Appellant James Wilson, Appellant Kristin Rowland, Appellant Laura Cook, Appellant Mary Ahern, Appellant Michelle Whitlow, Appellant Melinda Alexander, Appellant Paulene Doughtery, Appellant Sandra Ruch, Appellant Spencer Mooers, Appellant Taylor Schrodt, Appellant Theresa Beyersdorfer Bogue, Appellant Tony Lacey, Appellant Tracie Dumas, Appellant Yvette Hessler received. [Entered: 08/11/2025 10:32 AM] |
| Filing 11 Paper copies (6) of Opening Brief submitted at DE 9 by Appellant Stephanie Seagraves, Appellant Belinda Brons, Appellant Benjamin Lupo, Appellant Charlene Ramirez, Appellant James Wilson, Appellant Kristin Rowland, Appellant Laura Cook, Appellant Mary Ahern, Appellant Michelle Whitlow, Appellant Melinda Alexander, Appellant Paulene Doughtery, Appellant Sandra Ruch, Appellant Spencer Mooers, Appellant Taylor Schrodt, Appellant Theresa Beyersdorfer Bogue, Appellant Tony Lacey, Appellant Tracie Dumas, Appellant Yvette Hessler received. [Entered: 08/11/2025 10:29 AM] |
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Filing 10
ORDER FILED. Opening Brief submitted at DE 9 by Appellants Stephanie Seagraves, et al. is filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellants must file 6 copies of the brief in paper format bound with blue front cover pages. Each copy must include certification at the end that the copy is identical to the electronic version. The excerpts of record submitted at DE 8 by Appellants Stephanie Seagraves, et al. are filed. Within 7 days of this order, Appellant must file 3 copies of the excerpts in paper format securely bound on the left side, with white front covers. The paper copies must be sent to the Clerks principal office. [Entered: 08/06/2025 01:46 PM]
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| Filing 9 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Stephanie Seagraves, Appellant Belinda Brons, Appellant Benjamin Lupo, Appellant Charlene Ramirez, Appellant James Wilson, Appellant Kristin Rowland, Appellant Laura Cook, Appellant Mary Ahern, Appellant Michelle Whitlow, Appellant Melinda Alexander, Appellant Paulene Doughtery, Appellant Sandra Ruch, Appellant Spencer Mooers, Appellant Taylor Schrodt, Appellant Theresa Beyersdorfer Bogue, Appellant Tony Lacey, Appellant Tracie Dumas, Appellant Yvette Hessler.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 8/6/2025, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 07/31/2025 11:53 PM] [Edited: 08/06/2025 01:35 PM] |
| Filing 8 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Stephanie Seagraves, Appellant Belinda Brons, Appellant Benjamin Lupo, Appellant Charlene Ramirez, Appellant James Wilson, Appellant Kristin Rowland, Appellant Laura Cook, Appellant Mary Ahern, Appellant Michelle Whitlow, Appellant Melinda Alexander, Appellant Paulene Doughtery, Appellant Sandra Ruch, Appellant Spencer Mooers, Appellant Taylor Schrodt, Appellant Theresa Beyersdorfer Bogue, Appellant Tony Lacey, Appellant Tracie Dumas, Appellant Yvette Hessler. [Entered: 07/31/2025 10:12 PM] |
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Filing 7
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 6) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 7/31/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 9/2/2025. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 06/03/2025 11:57 AM]
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| Filing 6 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Stephanie Seagraves, Appellant Belinda Brons, Appellant Benjamin Lupo, Appellant Charlene Ramirez, Appellant James Wilson, Appellant Kristin Rowland, Appellant Laura Cook, Appellant Mary Ahern, Appellant Michelle Whitlow, Appellant Melinda Alexander, Appellant Paulene Doughtery, Appellant Sandra Ruch, Appellant Spencer Mooers, Appellant Taylor Schrodt, Appellant Theresa Beyersdorfer Bogue, Appellant Tony Lacey, Appellant Tracie Dumas, Appellant Yvette Hessler. [Entered: 06/03/2025 10:30 AM] |
| Filing 5 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). The conference previously scheduled for June 11, 2025, is canceled. This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 05/29/2025 04:36 PM] |
| Filing 4 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 6/11/2025, 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 05/29/2025 11:34 AM] |
| Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Stephanie Seagraves, Appellant Belinda Brons, Appellant Benjamin Lupo, Appellant Charlene Ramirez, Appellant James Wilson, Appellant Kristin Rowland, Appellant Laura Cook, Appellant Mary Ahern, Appellant Michelle Whitlow, Appellant Melinda Alexander, Appellant Paulene Doughtery, Appellant Sandra Ruch, Appellant Spencer Mooers, Appellant Taylor Schrodt, Appellant Theresa Beyersdorfer Bogue, Appellant Tony Lacey, Appellant Tracie Dumas, Appellant Yvette Hessler. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 05/27/2025 02:53 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 5/27/2025, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 7/1/2025, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 7/31/2025. For appeal no. 25-3282, 3:24-cv-05081-TMC. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 05/22/2025 03:31 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:24-cv-05081-TMC has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-3282 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 05/22/2025 03:27 PM] |
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