T.M. v. ChildNet, Inc. et al
| T M |
| ChildNet, Inc., Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., Partnership for Community Health, Inc. doing business as Avidity and The Children's Place at Home Safe Inc. doing business as HomeSafe |
| 0:2025cv62277 |
| November 11, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Patrick M Hunt |
| Rodney Smith |
| P.I.: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 62 FINAL MEDIATION REPORT held before Mediator RGRomano. Prepared by: RGRomano. Filed by Rodney Romano. Disposition: Case did not settle. (Romano, Rodney) |
| Filing 61 First NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Rodney Romano Selected/Added Rodney Romano as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 5/1/2026 at 10:00 am. (Romano, Rodney) |
Filing 60
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #59 Motion to Take Deposition, which Plaintiff represents is unopposed by all Defendants. As set out in the Motion, Plaintiff may take an eleventh deposition. This Order does not affect any deadline set forth in the trial scheduling order, ECF No. 28. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 3/23/2026. (klg)
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| Filing 59 Plaintiff's MOTION to Take Deposition from Dr. Michael Shahnasarian and Supporting Memorandum of Law by T M. Responses due by 4/3/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Agreed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Take an Additional Deposition)(Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
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Filing 58
PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice Plaintiff's Motions to Compel for reasons stated at the hearing on February 27, 2026. ECF Nos. #41 ; #47 ; #48 . The Parties are reminded that the Introductory Statement to the Local Rules of this Court states that: "it is a fundamental tenet of this Court that attorneys in this District be governed at all times by a spirit of cooperation, professionalism, and civility.... [I]t remains the Court's expectation that counsel will seek to accommodate their fellow practitioners... whenever reasonably possible and that counsel will work to eliminate disputes by reasonable agreement to the fullest extent permitted by the bounds of zealous representation and ethical practice." Because Defendants' positions were substantially justified, no attorney's fees or costs shall be awarded. Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(a)(5)(ii). The parties are hereby ORDERED to meet and confer about outstanding discovery issues. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 3/2/2026. (klg)
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| Filing 57 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt: Discovery Hearing held on 2/27/2026 re #41 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents; #47 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant Partnership for Community Health, Inc. d/b/a Avidity to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents; #48 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant ChildNet, Inc. to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents. Total time in court: 30 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Abril Camila Montero Dokser, Anthony Michael Iannacio, Lelia Maria Menendez Schleier, Frank Mari, Tal Wollschlaeger. (Digital Zoom) (klg) |
| Filing 56 NOTICE of Filing by Partnership for Community Health, Inc. re #47 Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel Defendant, Partnership for Community Health, Inc., d/b/a Avidity, to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production and Memorandum of Law (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Avidity's First Supplemental Response to Plaintiff's Request to Produce) (Mari, Frank) |
| Filing 55 Plaintiff's REPLY in Support of Motion re #48 Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel Defendant, ChildNet, Inc., to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production and a Better Answer to Plaintiff's Insurance Interrogatories and Memorand. filed by T M. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - ChildNet and DCF - Broward Contract, #2 Exhibit B - ChildNet and DCF - Palm Beach Contract, #3 Exhibit C - Presuit Records Request to ChildNet, #4 Exhibit D - Amendment 2 to ChildNet and DCF - Palm Beach Contract, #5 Exhibit Composite Exhibit E - ChildNet Policies)(Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
| Filing 54 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lisa Marie Hoffman on behalf of T M. Attorney Lisa Marie Hoffman added to party T M(pty:pla). (Hoffman, Lisa) |
| Filing 53 Plaintiff's REPLY in Support of Motion re #47 Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel Defendant, Partnership for Community Health, Inc., d/b/a Avidity, to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production and Memorandum of Law. filed by T M. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Avidity's Contract with ChildNet, #2 Exhibit Composite Exhibit B - ChildNet Policies, #3 Exhibit Composite Exhibit C - Avidity Policies)(Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
| Filing 52 RESPONSE to Motion re #48 Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel Defendant, ChildNet, Inc., to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production and a Better Answer to Plaintiff's Insurance Interrogatories and Memorand filed by ChildNet, Inc.. Replies due by 2/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Billoo, Yasir) |
| Filing 51 RESPONSE in Opposition re #47 Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel Defendant, Partnership for Community Health, Inc., d/b/a Avidity, to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production and Memorandum of Law filed by Partnership for Community Health, Inc.. Replies due by 2/19/2026. (Mari, Frank) |
| Filing 50 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Abril Camila Montero Dokser on behalf of ChildNet, Inc.. Attorney Abril Camila Montero Dokser added to party ChildNet, Inc.(pty:dft). (Montero Dokser, Abril) |
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Filing 49
PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Hearing on pending discovery Motions, including #41 Motion to Compel; #47 Motion to Compel; and #48 Motion to Compel. Telephonic Motion Hearing set for 2/27/2026 at 2:00 PM in the Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt. The hearing shall take place via Zoom. The Meeting ID is 160 0169 1761 and the Passcode is 334775. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 2/6/2026. (klg)
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| Filing 48 Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel Defendant, ChildNet, Inc., to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production and a Better Answer to Plaintiff's Insurance Interrogatories and Memorandum of Law by T M. Responses due by 2/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's First Request for Production to ChildNet, #2 Exhibit B - ChildNet's Response to Plaintiff's First Request for Production, #3 Exhibit C - Email Chain Regarding Conferral, #4 Exhibit D - Email to ChildNet Providing Search Terms, #5 Exhibit E - Plaintiff's Insurance Interrogatories to ChildNet, #6 Exhibit F - ChildNet's Answers to Plaintiff's Insurance Interrogatories, #7 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Compel ChildNet to Provide Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production and Better Answer to Insurance Interrogatories)(Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
| Filing 47 Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel Defendant, Partnership for Community Health, Inc., d/b/a Avidity, to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production and Memorandum of Law by T M. Responses due by 2/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's First Request for Production to Avidity, #2 Exhibit B - Avidity's Response to Plaintiff's First Request for Production, #3 Exhibit C - Email Chain Regarding Conferral, #4 Exhibit D - Composite of Various Email Chains with Avidity, #5 Exhibit E - Email to Avidity Providing Search Terms, #6 Exhibit F - Emails from Avidity Regarding Policies and Procedures, #7 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Compel Avidity to Provide Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production)(Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
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Filing 46
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #44 Motion for Leave to File; granting #45 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 2/6/2026. (klg)
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| Filing 45 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File a Motion to Compel Defendant, ChildNet, Inc., to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production and a Better Answer to Plaintiff's Insurance Interrogatories by T M. Responses due by 2/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant ChildNet, Inc. to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to First Request for Production and a Better Answer to Insurance Interrogatories and Memorandum of Law, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Motion to Compel ChildNet to Provide Better Response and Responsive Documents to First Request for Production and Better Answer to Insurance Interrogatories)(Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
| Filing 44 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File a Motion to Compel Defendant, Partnership for Community Health, Inc., d/b/a Avidity, to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production by T M. Responses due by 2/19/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant Partnership for Community Health, Inc., d/b/a Avidity to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to First Request for Production, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant Partnership for Community Health, Inc., d/b/a Avidity to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to First Request for Production)(Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
| Filing 43 Plaintiff's REPLY in Support of Motion re #41 Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel Defendant, Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production and Memorandum of Law. filed by T M. (Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
| Filing 42 RESPONSE in Opposition re #41 Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel Defendant, Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production and Memorandum of Law filed by Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.. Replies due by 2/5/2026. (Iannacio, Anthony) |
| Filing 41 Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel Defendant, Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production and Memorandum of Law by T M. Responses due by 2/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's First Request for Production to LSF, #2 Exhibit B - LSF's Response to Plaintiff's First Request for Production, #3 Exhibit C - Email Chain Regarding Conferral and Discovery Deficiencies, #4 Exhibit D - Letter from LSF Regarding Conferral, #5 Exhibit E - LSF's Supplemental Redaction Log dated 1/14/26, #6 Exhibit F - Email to LSF Providing Custodians and Search Terms, #7 Exhibit G - LSF's Redaction Log dated 1/9/26, #8 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Compel LSF to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to First Request for Production)(Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
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Filing 40
PAPERLESS ORDER striking #38 Motion for Leave to File in light of amended filing; granting #39 Motion for Leave to File Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 1/22/2026. (klg)
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| Filing 39 Amended MOTION for Leave to File a Motion to Compel Defendant, Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production by T M. Responses due by 2/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to First Request for Production, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Amended Motion for Leave to File a Motion to Compel LSF to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to First Request for Production)(Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
| Filing 38 STRICKEN Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File a Motion to Compel Defendant, Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. to Provide a Better Response and Responsive Documents to Plaintiff's First Request for Production by T M. Responses due by 2/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's First Request for Production to LSF, #2 Exhibit Email Granting Extension, #3 Exhibit LSF's Response to Plaintiff's First Request for Production, #4 Exhibit Email Chain Regarding Conferral and Discovery Deficiencies, #5 Exhibit Letter from LSF Regarding Conferral, #6 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Motion to Compel LSF to Provide Better Response and Responsive Documents to First Request for Production)(Menendez Schleier, Lelia) Modified text on 1/22/2026 (ksr). Per DE 40 . |
| Filing 37 RESPONSE to Motion re #33 Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by T M. Replies due by 1/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A - Florida state court orders, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - DCF Operating Procedure 170-4 in effect 9/1/2020, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - DCF Operating Procedure 170-4 in effect 4/26/2024)(Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
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Filing 36
PAPERLESS ORDER denying #35 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 12/29/2025. (eps)
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| Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #33 Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by T M. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Joint Motion to Dismiss)(Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
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Filing 34
ORDER granting as unopposed #32 Motion for Confidentiality Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 12/23/2025. See attached document for full details. (klg)
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| Filing 33 Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by ChildNet, Inc., Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., Partnership for Community Health, Inc., The Children's Place at Home Safe Inc.. Responses due by 12/31/2025. (Billoo, Yasir) |
| Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION for Confidentiality Order and Protective Order by T M. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Agreed Confidentiality and Protective Order)(Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
| Filing 31 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Rodney Romano as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 05/01/2026 at 10:00 a.m.. (Schmerling, Stacie) |
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Filing 30
GENERAL ORDER ON DISCOVERY OBJECTIONS AND PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 12/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (klg)
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Filing 29
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 12/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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Filing 28
ORDER Setting Civil Trial Date, Pretrial Deadlines: ( Jury Trial set for 12/14/2026 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodney Smith., Calendar Call set for 12/8/2026 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodney Smith., Expert Discovery due by 4/30/2026., Fact Discovery due by 4/30/2026., Mediation Deadline 5/1/2026., In Limine Motions due by 11/15/2026., Dispositive Motions due by 6/1/2026., Pretrial Stipulation due by 11/15/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 12/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
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| Filing 27 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Anthony Michael Iannacio on behalf of Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. (Iannacio, Anthony) |
| Filing 26 Initial Disclosure(s) of Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.'s Amended Initial Discovery Disclosure by Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. (Iannacio, Anthony) |
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Filing 25
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Defendants shall have until December 17, 2025, to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 11/20/2025. (eps)
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| Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer by ChildNet, Inc., Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., Partnership for Community Health, Inc., The Children's Place at Home Safe Inc.. Attorney Yasir Billoo added to party Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Yasir Billoo added to party Partnership for Community Health, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Yasir Billoo added to party The Children's Place at Home Safe Inc.(pty:dft). (Billoo, Yasir) |
| Set Response/Answer Due Deadline: ChildNet, Inc. response/answer due 12/17/2025; Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. response/answer due 12/17/2025; Partnership for Community Health, Inc. response/answer due 12/17/2025; The Children's Place at Home Safe Inc. response/answer due 12/17/2025. Per De#25 (cds) |
| Filing 23 Joint Election to Jurisdiction for Final Disposition of Motions Related to Discovery. Filed by T M (Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
| Filing 22 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by T M (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order Setting Civil Trial Date and Pretrial Schedule)(Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
| Filing 21 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by T M (Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Renee Gomez on behalf of The Children's Place at Home Safe Inc. (Gomez, Renee) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Maritza Pena on behalf of The Children's Place at Home Safe Inc. (Pena, Maritza) |
| Filing 18 CERTIFICATE of Counsel re #3 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report, HomeSafe Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Maritza Pena on behalf of The Children's Place at Home Safe Inc. (Pena, Maritza) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joseph D. Tessitore on behalf of Partnership for Community Health, Inc.. Attorney Joseph D. Tessitore added to party Partnership for Community Health, Inc.(pty:dft). (Tessitore, Joseph) |
| Filing 16 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Partnership for Community Health, Inc. (Mari, Frank) |
| Filing 15 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. (Iannacio, Anthony) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lelia Maria Menendez Schleier on behalf of T M (Menendez Schleier, Lelia) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stacie J Schmerling on behalf of T M (Schmerling, Stacie) |
| Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement by ChildNet, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Florida Insurance Trust, Corporate Parent Florida Department of Children & Families for ChildNet, Inc. (Billoo, Yasir) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Striking #7 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by ChildNet, Inc. by ChildNet, Inc. (Billoo, Yasir) |
| Filing 10 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction re 8 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney,,. Correction Other. Sent In Error. See De#9 (cds) |
| Filing 9 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #7 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents Not Entered; ERROR - The Filer failed to enter all Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents from the Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Filer is instructed to refile their Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement and enter the missing Other Affiliates/Corp Parents. Note - Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents do not appear on the docket sheet. (cds) |
| Filing 8 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #7 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Login/Signature Block Violation; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The name of attorney e-filing this document via their CM/ECF login does not match the name of attorney on the signature block of the document. The name used for login must match typed name on signature block of the document. This filing is a violation of Section 3J(1) of CM/ECF Admin Procedures and LR 5.1(b). Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile document pursuant to CM/ECF Admin Procedures and Local Rules. (cds) |
| Filing 7 (STRICKEN) First Corporate Disclosure Statement by ChildNet, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Department of Children & Families for ChildNet, Inc. (Billoo, Yasir) Modified Per De#11 on 11/17/2025 (cds). |
| Filing 6 REDACTION LOG of LSF's Initial Discovery Disclosures by Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. (Iannacio, Anthony) |
| Filing 5 Initial Disclosure(s) of Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.'s Initial Discovery Disclosure by Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. (Iannacio, Anthony) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Frank Mari on behalf of Partnership for Community Health, Inc.. Attorney Frank Mari added to party Partnership for Community Health, Inc.(pty:dft). (Mari, Frank) |
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Filing 3
ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT, CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. Joint Scheduling Report due by 11/19/2025. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 11/12/2025. See attached document for full details. (cds)
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| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (pcs) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18944729, filed by ChildNet, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Coversheet)(Billoo, Yasir) No Answer/Motion to Dismiss filed. Modified on 11/12/2025 (pcs). |
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