McFarland et al v. Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Plaintiff: Miranda McFarland, Ryan Emberton, T.O.E. (2019), T.O.E. (2020), T.O.E. (2022) and N.E.E.
Defendant: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, DCFS, DCFS of Illinois, Timothy Spencer, Susan Myers, Kendra Helferich, David Fox and Unknown Employees of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Case Number: 1:2026cv01347
Filed: August 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Ronald L Hanna
Referring Judge: Jonathan E Hawley
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 12, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Timothy Brandner on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Brandner, Timothy)
August 12, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-5054375.), filed by N.E.E., T.O.E. (2019), Ryan Emberton, Miranda McFarland, T.O.E. (2020), T.O.E. (2022). (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Brandner, Timothy)

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Defendant: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
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Defendant: DCFS
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Defendant: DCFS of Illinois
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Defendant: Timothy Spencer
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Defendant: Susan Myers
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Defendant: Kendra Helferich
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Defendant: David Fox
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Defendant: Unknown Employees of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
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Plaintiff: Miranda McFarland
Represented By: Timothy Brandner
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Plaintiff: Ryan Emberton
Represented By: Timothy Brandner
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Plaintiff: T.O.E. (2019)
Represented By: Timothy Brandner
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Plaintiff: T.O.E. (2020)
Represented By: Timothy Brandner
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Plaintiff: T.O.E. (2022)
Represented By: Timothy Brandner
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Plaintiff: N.E.E.
Represented By: Timothy Brandner
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