Gibson et al v. Family Service Division et al
Plaintiff: Mellissa Gibson and Antonio Gibson
Defendant: Family Service Division, Michelle Seymore, Lorie Tisson, Brittany Morehouse, DCS Supervisors of fcms, Brends, Heather Hamstra, Michael Trumell, Brenda Casa, Lafayette Indiana Fransiscan Health East and The City of Lafayette Indiana Franciscan Health East
Case Number: 4:2023cv00078
Filed: September 12, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Jon E DeGuilio
Referring Judge: John E Martin
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 10, 2023 Filing 22 BRIEF in Support of #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Lafayette Indiana Fransiscan Health East, Heather Hamstra. (Wollin, Matthew)
November 10, 2023 Filing 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendants Heather Hamstra, Lafayette Indiana Fransiscan Health East. (Wollin, Matthew)
November 10, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle K Fortin on behalf of Heather Hamstra, Lafayette Indiana Fransiscan Health East (Fortin, Danielle)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER : The Court hereby DENIES without prejudice the Motion for Assistance with Recruiting Counsel #17 with leave to refile a Motion that identifies by name and address at least ten lawyers that Ms. Gibson has contacted for representation who practice in federal court in the Northern District of Indiana along with a description of why they could not take the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 11/9/2023. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(shk)
November 8, 2023 Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Brenda Gochenauer) titled 'Plaintiff's Motion in Opposition to Defendant's Dismissal" filed by Mellissa Gibson. (rmf)
November 8, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION for Assistance with Recruiting Counsel by Plaintiff Mellissa Gibson. (rmf)
November 2, 2023 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Support of #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Brenda Gochenauer) filed by Brenda Casa. (Masson, Douglas)
November 2, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Brenda Gochenauer) by Defendant Brenda Casa. (Masson, Douglas)
October 25, 2023 Filing 14 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties.. (smb) (copy to each pro se party w/Order and Notice of Hearing)
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 12/7/2023 09:30 AM Central before Magistrate Judge John E Martin. Parties proposed joint discovery plan in accordance with FRCP 26(f) due by 12/1/2023.Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 10/25/2023. (smb)
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: Each party and each attorney in this case shall take reasonable steps to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) that is relevant to any claim or defense in this case, whether or not the information is admissible at trial. This requirement relates back to the point in time when the party or attorney reasonably anticipated litigation about these matters. Text entry order. ByMagistrate Judge John E Martin on 10/25/2023. (cc: Mellissa Gibson, Antonio Gibson)(smb)
October 23, 2023 Set Answer Deadline for Lafayette Indiana Fransiscan Health East a/k/a The City of Lafayette Indiana Franciscan Health East and Heather Hamstra re Return of Waiver of Service of Summons #7 . Answer deadline 11/20/2023. (shk)
October 20, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Erica L Sawyer on behalf of DCS Supervisors of fcms, Family Service Division, Brittany Morehouse, Michelle Seymore, Lorie Tisson (Sawyer, Erica)
October 20, 2023 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Brittany Morehouse, Family Service Division, DCS Supervisors of fcms, Michelle Seymore, Lorie Tisson. Brittany Morehouse waiver sent on 9/21/2023, answer due 11/20/2023; Family Service Division waiver sent on 9/21/2023, answer due 11/20/2023; DCS Supervisors of fcms waiver sent on 9/21/2023, answer due 11/20/2023; Michelle Seymore waiver sent on 9/21/2023, answer due 11/20/2023; Lorie Tisson waiver sent on 9/21/2023, answer due 11/20/2023. (Davis, Stephanie)
October 20, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie M Davis on behalf of DCS Supervisors of fcms, Family Service Division, Brittany Morehouse, Michelle Seymore, Lorie Tisson (Davis, Stephanie)
October 13, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas J Masson on behalf of Brenda Casa (Masson, Douglas)
October 13, 2023 Filing 7 WAIVER by Heather Hamstra Waiver of Service of Summons (Franciscan Alliance, d/b/a Franciscan Health Lafayette and Heather Hamstra). (Wollin, Matthew)
October 13, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew K Wollin on behalf of Heather Hamstra (Wollin, Matthew)
September 21, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of Summons sent to City of Lafayette Indiana Division of Child Services, FCM Michelle Seymore, Lori Tisson, Katlynn Kepler, Joyce Fasani, Shalonda Haskins, Sarah Atchison, Brittany Morehouse, Brenda CASA, The City of Lafayette Indiana Franciscan Health East, Heather Hamstra, Michael Troemel. Waiver of Service due by 10/23/2023. (Attachments: #1 Order, #2 Complaint) (jdb)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: The Court GRANTS the plaintiffs leave to proceed in forma pauperis #2 and #3 ; DEFERS payment of the filing fee; ORDERS the plaintiffs to pay the $350 filing fee from the proceeds of any recovery received in this case; and DIRECTS the Clerk to request Waiver of Service from (and if necessary the United States Marshals Service to serve process on) the following defendants with a copy of this order and the complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(d): City of Lafayette Indiana Division of Child Services, FCM Michelle Seymore, Lori Tisson, Katlynn Kepler, Joyce Fasani, Shalonda Haskins, Sarah Atchison, and Brittany Morehouse, all located at 250 Main St, Lafayette, Indiana 47901 Suite 301; Brenda CASA, 2346 N. 24th St., Lafayette, Indiana 47904; The City of Lafayette Indiana Franciscan Health East and Heather Hamstra, both located at 1701 S. Creasy Lane, Lafayette, Indiana 47905; Michael Troemel, 136 N. 3d St., Lafayette, Indiana 47901. Signed by Judge Jon E DeGuilio on 09/20/2023. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(jdb)
September 12, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Mellissa Gibson. (mlc)
September 12, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Antonio Gibson. (mlc)
September 12, 2023 Filing 1 PRO SE COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Brends, Brenda Casa, DCS Supervisors of fcms, Family Service Division, Heather Hamstra, Brittany Morehouse, Michelle Seymore, Lorie Tisson, Michael Trumell, filed by Antonio Gibson, Mellissa Gibson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(mlc)

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Defendant: Lafayette Indiana Fransiscan Health East
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