Kahraman v. State of Arizona, et al.
Plaintiff: JESSICA KAHRAMAN, an individual, through their parent and guardian on behalf of D.K. on behalf of K.K.
Defendant: STATE OF ARIZONA, a governmental entity, ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY, a governmental entity, SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, an Arizona nonprofit organization, individually and as a service provider for the State of Arizona, SARAH KRAMER, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety, BANNER CHILDREN'S AT DESERT, an Arizona nonprofit organization; FKA: Cardon Children Medical Center, SARAH MENDEZ, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety, MADISON BELL, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety, MECCA TEMPLE, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Health Services, GREGORY MCKAY, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona as the former Director of DCS and MICHAEL FAUST, ndividually and as an employee with the State of Arizona as the current Director of DCS
Case Number: 25-4717
Filed: July 28, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 20) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 2/6/2026. 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: 01/05/2026 03:36 PM]
January 5, 2026 Filing 20 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee State of Arizona, Appellee Arizona Department of Child Safety, Appellee Sarah Kramer, Appellee Sarah Mendez, Appellee Madison Bell, Appellee Mecca Temple, Appellee Gregory McKay, Appellee Michael Faust. [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:13 PM]
December 10, 2025 Filing 19 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 17 and Excerpts of Record in 3 Volumes submitted at DE 18 by Appellant Jessica Kahraman are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 12/10/2025 08:11 AM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 18 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Jessica Kahraman. [Entered: 12/08/2025 09:41 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 17 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Jessica Kahraman. [Entered: 12/08/2025 09:38 PM]
December 3, 2025 Filing 16 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 15) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due December 8, 2025. The answering brief is due January 7, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 12/03/2025 02:50 PM]
November 30, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Jessica Kahraman. [Entered: 11/30/2025 09:16 PM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 14 TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry Nos. 11 & 13) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The opening brief is due December 1, 2025. The answering brief is due December 31, 2025. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 11/12/2025 10:10 AM]
November 7, 2025 Filing 13 SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Extend Time to File Brief (DE 11) filed by Appellant Jessica Kahraman. [Court entered filing to correct DE 12] [Entered: 11/07/2025 02:32 PM]
November 7, 2025 Filing 12 DEFECTIVE---MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Jessica Kahraman. [Wrong filing type, corrected in DE 13] [Entered: 11/07/2025 12:49 PM] [Edited: 11/07/2025 02:33 PM]
November 7, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Jessica Kahraman. [Entered: 11/07/2025 12:35 PM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 10 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. All further inquiries regarding this appeal, including requests for extensions of time, should be directed to the Clerks office. [Entered: 09/25/2025 11:45 AM]
September 17, 2025 Filing 9 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Mediation Conference Call 9/25/2025, 11:00 am Pacific Time. Each participant will receive an email with dial-in instructions. [Entered: 09/17/2025 10:26 AM]
September 8, 2025 Filing 8 CORRESPONDENCE filed by Appellant Jessica Kahraman.[COURT ENTERED-Filing from DE#5] [Entered: 09/08/2025 02:35 PM]
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 6) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 11/17/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 12/17/2025. 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: 09/08/2025 02:33 PM]
September 8, 2025 Filing 6 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Jessica Kahraman. [Entered: 09/08/2025 12:43 PM]
September 8, 2025 Filing 5 DEFECTIVE---STATUS REPORT filed by Appellant Jessica Kahraman.[Filed under wrong event. Correct entry#8] [Entered: 09/08/2025 12:42 PM] [Edited: 09/08/2025 02:38 PM]
August 5, 2025 Filing 4 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 9/17/2025, 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 08/05/2025 01:12 PM]
August 4, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Jessica Kahraman. 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: 08/04/2025 04:18 PM]
July 28, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 8/4/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 8/7/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 9/8/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 10/16/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 11/17/2025. For appeal no. 25-4717, 2:22-cv-00375-SRB. 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: 07/28/2025 03:12 PM]
July 28, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:22-cv-00375-SRB 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 25-4717 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: 07/28/2025 03:09 PM]

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Plaintiff: JESSICA KAHRAMAN, an individual, through their parent and guardian on behalf of D.K. on behalf of K.K.
Represented By: Sean Woods
Represented By: Robert T. Mills
Represented By: Thomas A. Connelly
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Defendant: STATE OF ARIZONA, a governmental entity
Represented By: Elan Shai Mizrahi
Represented By: Larry Jay Crown
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Defendant: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY, a governmental entity
Represented By: Elan Shai Mizrahi
Represented By: Larry Jay Crown
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Defendant: SOUTHWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, an Arizona nonprofit organization, individually and as a service provider for the State of Arizona
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Defendant: SARAH KRAMER, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety
Represented By: Elan Shai Mizrahi
Represented By: Larry Jay Crown
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Defendant: BANNER CHILDREN'S AT DESERT, an Arizona nonprofit organization; FKA: Cardon Children Medical Center
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Defendant: SARAH MENDEZ, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety
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Represented By: Larry Jay Crown
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Defendant: MADISON BELL, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety
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Defendant: MECCA TEMPLE, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Health Services
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Represented By: Larry Jay Crown
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Defendant: GREGORY MCKAY, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona as the former Director of DCS
Represented By: Elan Shai Mizrahi
Represented By: Larry Jay Crown
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Defendant: MICHAEL FAUST, ndividually and as an employee with the State of Arizona as the current Director of DCS
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