M., et al. v. Guay, et al.

M., et al. v. Guay, et al.

Plaintiff:	JEREMIAH M., by their next friend Linda Bates, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated, MARY B., by their next friend Bonnie Yazzie, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated, HANNAH M., by their next friend Linda Bates, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated, CONNOR B., by their next friend Bonnie Yazzie, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated, LAWRENCE V., by their next friend Michelle Caldwell, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated, RACHEL T., by their next friend Rebecca Fahnestock, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated, HUNTER M., by their next friend Linda Bates, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated, ELEANOR T., by their next friend Rebecca Fahnestock, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated, DAVID V., by their next friend Michelle Caldwell, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated, LANA H., by her next friend Justin Lazenby, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated, GEORGE V., by their next friend Michelle Caldwell, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated, KAREN V., by their next friend Michelle Caldwell, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated, DAMIEN V., by their next friend Michelle Caldwell, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated and GAYLE T., by their next friend Rebecca Fahnestock, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated
Defendant:	KIM GUAY, Director, Office of Children's Services, in her official capacity, ADAM CRUM, Director, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, in his official capacity, ALASKA OFFICE OF CHILDRENS SERVICES INC., KIM KOVOL, Director, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, in her official capacity, ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES and TRACY DOMPELING, Acting Commissioner, Alaska Department of Family and Community Services, in her official capacity
Case Number:	26-3889
Filed:	June 16, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Other Civil Rights

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June 16, 2026	Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 6/22/2026. For appeal no. 26-3889, 3:22-cv-00129-SLG. 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 [26-3606, 26-3889] [Entered: 06/16/2026 03:56 PM]
June 16, 2026	Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:22-cv-00129-SLG 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 26-3889 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: 06/16/2026 03:48 PM]

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June 16, 2026

Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 6/22/2026. For appeal no. 26-3889, 3:22-cv-00129-SLG. 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 [26-3606, 26-3889] [Entered: 06/16/2026 03:56 PM]

June 16, 2026

Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:22-cv-00129-SLG 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 26-3889 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: 06/16/2026 03:48 PM]

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Plaintiff: MARY B., by their next friend Bonnie Yazzie, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated
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Plaintiff: ELEANOR T., by their next friend Rebecca Fahnestock, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated
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Defendant: KIM GUAY, Director, Office of Children's Services, in her official capacity
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Defendant: ADAM CRUM, Director, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, in his official capacity
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Defendant: KIM KOVOL, Director, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, in her official capacity
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