Chen, et al. v. Washington Department of Social and Health Services, et al.
| SUSAN CHEN, individually, J. L., a minor, L.L., a minor and NAIXIANG LIAN, individually |
| WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, KIMBERLY R. DANNER, in her individual capacity and official capacity as DSHS social worker, CITY OF REDMOND, a municipality of State of Washington, JILL KEGEL, in her individual capacity and official capacity as DSHS social worker and REDMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT, an instrumentality of City of Redmond |
| 25-5582 |
| September 3, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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Filing 25
ORDER FILED. The court has received the motion to consolidate at Docket Entry No. 24. The briefing schedule is stayed pending resolution of the motion to consolidate or further order of the court. [Entered: 02/11/2026 02:03 PM]
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| Filing 24 MOTION to Consolidate filed by Appellant Susan Chen. [Entered: 02/05/2026 01:48 PM] |
| Filing 23 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Megan Tao [Entered: 01/16/2026 01:44 PM] |
| Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Megan Tao for Appellant Susan Chen. [Entered: 01/16/2026 01:40 PM] |
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Filing 21
ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 20) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 2/13/2026, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 3/16/2026. 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: 01/07/2026 03:31 PM]
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| Filing 20 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant Susan Chen. [Entered: 01/06/2026 12:05 PM] |
| Filing 19 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Raymond A. Cardozo [Entered: 01/06/2026 10:48 AM] |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Raymond A. Cardozo for Appellant Susan Chen. [Entered: 01/05/2026 05:11 PM] |
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Filing 17
ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 13) to consolidate is denied. The opening brief is now due January 14, 2026. The answering brief is due February 13, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. Appellant is not required to submit excerpts of record. If appellant does not submit excerpts, appellees must submit all documents cited in the pro se opening brief or otherwise required by the rules. See 9th Cir. R. 30-1. [Entered: 12/16/2025 04:46 PM]
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| Filing 16 CORRESPONDENCE filed by Appellant Susan Chen. [Court entered filing to correct DE 15] [Entered: 11/19/2025 09:32 AM] |
| Filing 15 DEFECTIVE --- STATUS REPORT filed by Appellant Susan Chen. [Wrong filing type used, corrected in DE 16] [Entered: 11/18/2025 09:44 PM] [Edited: 11/19/2025 09:33 AM] |
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Filing 14
ORDER FILED. The court has received the motion to consolidate at Docket Entry No. 13. Briefing is suspended until resolution of the motion to consolidate or further order of the court. [Entered: 11/04/2025 12:06 PM]
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| Filing 13 MOTION to Consolidate filed by Appellant Susan Chen. [Entered: 11/04/2025 01:37 AM] |
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Filing 12
ORDER FILED. Appeal no. 25-5977 was incorrectly opened as a cross-appeal to appeal no. 25-5582. The court's September 11, 2025 order (Docket Entry No. 11 in appeal no. 25-5582) is vacated as to case no. 25-5582 only. The briefing schedule set on September 3, 2025 at Docket Entry No. 2 in case no. 25-5582 remains in effect. The opening brief is due November 20, 2025. The answering brief is due December 22, 2025. The optional reply may be filed within 21 days of service of the answering brief. [Entered: 09/25/2025 09:01 AM]
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| Filing 11 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 9/29/2025, Cross Appeal First Brief Due 11/20/2025, Cross Appeal Second Brief Due 12/22/2025, Cross Appeal Third Brief Due 1/21/2026. For appeal no. 25-5582, 2:16-cv-01877-JLR. 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 [25-5977, 25-5580] [COURT UPDATE: at case opening, case no. 25-5582 was incorrectly listed as a cross appeal; revised briefing schedule to apply only to cross appeals nos. 25-5977 and 25-5580] [Entered: 09/23/2025 12:00 PM] [Edited: 09/25/2025 09:08 AM] |
| Filing 10 ADDED Plaintiff Naixiang Lian [COURT UPDATE: updating docket to reflect correct party listing] [Entered: 09/18/2025 10:10 AM] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Transcript Designation filed by Appellant Susan Chen. [Court entered filing to correct DE 8] [Entered: 09/11/2025 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 8 DEFECTIVE --- STATUS REPORT filed by Appellant Susan Chen. [Wrong filing type used, corrected in DE 9] [Entered: 09/11/2025 10:34 AM] [Edited: 09/11/2025 10:47 AM] |
| Filing 7 Amended Notice of Appeal Received. [Entered: 09/11/2025 10:20 AM] |
| Filing 6 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellant John Barto McEntire, representing Appellant Susan Chen. [Entered: 09/04/2025 10:17 AM] |
| Filing 5 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellant Colin G. Prince, representing Appellant Susan Chen. [Entered: 09/04/2025 10:13 AM] |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Colin G. Prince. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): Yes [John Barto McEntire]. Party proceeding without counsel: Yes. Susan Chen, P.O. Box 134, Redmond, Washington 98703. [Entered: 09/04/2025 10:13 AM] |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel filed by Colin G. Prince. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: Yes. Susan Chen, P.O. Box 134, Redmond, Washington 98703. [Entered: 09/04/2025 10:11 AM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 9/8/2025, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 9/12/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 10/14/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 11/20/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 12/22/2025. For appeal no. 25-5582, 2:16-cv-01877-JLR. 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: 09/03/2025 04:17 PM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:16-cv-01877-JLR 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 25-5582 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: 09/03/2025 04:09 PM] |
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