Ploof v. State of Arizona, et al.
| JESSICA PLOOF, an individual |
| STATE OF ARIZONA, a government entity, MEAGAN TAFOYA, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety, TAFOYA, named as John Doe Tafoya, her spouse, SARAH GREENWAY, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety, GREENWAY, named as John Doe Greenway, her spouse, PAIGE SZYMKOWSKI, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety, SZYMKOWSKI, named as John Doe Szymkowski, her spouse, CLAUDIA HOFF, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety, HOFF, named as John Doe Hoff, her spouse, NICK BREEDING, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety, BREEDING, named as Jane Doe Breeding, his spouse, JAMES THAL, individually and as a services provider for the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety and THAL, named as Jane Doe Thal, his spouse |
| 26-6061 |
| September 17, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Daniel Patrick Schaack [Entered: 09/18/2026 01:08 PM] |
| Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel Patrick Schaack for Appellee Breeding, Appellee Claudia Hoff, Appellee Greenway, Appellee Hoff, Appellee Meagan Tafoya, Appellee Nick Breeding, Appellee Paige Szymkowski, Appellee Sarah Greenway, Appellee State of Arizona, Appellee Szymkowski, Appellee Tafoya. [Entered: 09/18/2026 01:01 PM] |
| Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 11/27/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 9/22/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 10/27/2026. For appeal no. 26-6061, 2:21-cv-00853-JJT. 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: 09/17/2026 11:30 AM] |
| Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:21-cv-00853-JJT 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 26-6061 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: 09/17/2026 11:24 AM] |
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| Plaintiff: JESSICA PLOOF, an individual | |
| Represented By: | DeeAn Gillespie Strub |
| Represented By: | Sean Woods |
| Represented By: | Robert T. Mills |
| Represented By: | Thomas A. Connelly |
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| Defendant: STATE OF ARIZONA, a government entity | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Daniel Patrick Schaack |
| Represented By: | Deborah Garner |
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| Defendant: MEAGAN TAFOYA, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Daniel Patrick Schaack |
| Represented By: | Deborah Garner |
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| Defendant: TAFOYA, named as John Doe Tafoya, her spouse | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Daniel Patrick Schaack |
| Represented By: | Deborah Garner |
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| Defendant: SARAH GREENWAY, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Daniel Patrick Schaack |
| Represented By: | Deborah Garner |
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| Defendant: GREENWAY, named as John Doe Greenway, her spouse | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Daniel Patrick Schaack |
| Represented By: | Deborah Garner |
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| Defendant: PAIGE SZYMKOWSKI, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Daniel Patrick Schaack |
| Represented By: | Deborah Garner |
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| Defendant: SZYMKOWSKI, named as John Doe Szymkowski, her spouse | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Daniel Patrick Schaack |
| Represented By: | Deborah Garner |
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| Defendant: CLAUDIA HOFF, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Daniel Patrick Schaack |
| Represented By: | Deborah Garner |
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| Defendant: HOFF, named as John Doe Hoff, her spouse | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Daniel Patrick Schaack |
| Represented By: | Deborah Garner |
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| Defendant: NICK BREEDING, individually and as an employee with the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Daniel Patrick Schaack |
| Represented By: | Deborah Garner |
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| Defendant: BREEDING, named as Jane Doe Breeding, his spouse | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Daniel Patrick Schaack |
| Represented By: | Deborah Garner |
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| Defendant: JAMES THAL, individually and as a services provider for the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety | |
| Represented By: | Mr. Jeffrey Stephen Hunter |
| Represented By: | Deborah Garner |
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| Defendant: THAL, named as Jane Doe Thal, his spouse | |
| Represented By: | Deborah Garner |
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