Smith et al v. State of Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families; Division of Family Services et al
Plaintiff: Diane Smith, A.K., S.K. and M.K.
Defendant: State of Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families; Division of Family Services, Kathleen Finn, Home Health Specialists, Doris Elliott and Linda Brasburger
Case Number: 1:2007cv00600
Filed: October 1, 2007
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Office: Wilmington Office
County: New Castle
Presiding Judge: Unassigned Judge
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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May 17, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 197 {SEALED} REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION AND ORDER re 158 Defendant's Motion to Exclude Plaintiffs' Expert and Plaintiffs' Expert Reports; 159 MOTION for Summary Judgment; and 167 MOTION for Summary Judgment; Please note that when fili ng Objections pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b)(2), briefing consists solely of the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages) and the Response to the Objections (no longer than ten (10) pages). No further briefing shall be permitted with respect to objections without leave of the Court. Objections to R&R due by 6/4/2010. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 5/17/10. (ntl)
February 8, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 181 MEMORANDUM ORDER: Defendants' request to take psychological examinations of the Minor Plaintiffs is DENIED; Defendants' request for sanctions is DENIED; a stipulation will be read to the jury during trial stating that the Minor Plaintiffs have no recollection of the events of November 4-7, 2005 and are not seeking to recover for any lasting psychological or emotional harm from those events. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 2/8/10. (ntl)
October 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 148 ORDER ADOPTING 124 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS regarding 115 Motion to Amend the Complaint, filed by M.K., S.K., A.K., Diane Smith. Signed by Judge Joseph J. Farnan, Jr. on 10/3/2009. (nms)
July 21, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 124 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - re 115 MOTION for Leave to Amend 1 Complaint. Objections to R&R due by 8/4/2009. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 7/21/09. (rwc)
February 17, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MEMORANDUM ORDER Regarding Pending Issues Discussed in Letter Briefs. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 2/17/2009. (rpg)
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Plaintiff: Diane Smith
Represented By: James H. McMackin, III
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Plaintiff: A.K.
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Plaintiff: S.K.
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Plaintiff: M.K.
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Defendant: State of Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families; Division of Family Services
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Defendant: Kathleen Finn
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Defendant: Home Health Specialists
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Defendant: Doris Elliott
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Defendant: Linda Brasburger
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