Burke et al v. Walsh et al
| Michael Burke and Catherine Burke |
| Secretary Kate Walsh, Commisioner Linda Spears, Area Director Laurie Sullivan, Regional Director Anna Moynahan, Regional Manager Theresa Harris, ADLU Supervisor Dawn Sweetman, ADLU Social Worker Tywanna Jones, Mental Health Specia Caitlyn Levine, Supervisor Euphemia Molina, Supervisor Stacy Clark, Supervisor Luz Estrada and Supervisor Angel Emerson |
| 3:2023cv11798 |
| August 7, 2023 |
| US District Court for the District of Massachusetts |
| Mark G Mastroianni |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| None |
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| Filing 55 Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #53 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants must file a response to the Complaint on or before October 16, 2023. (Figueroa, Tamara) |
| Filing 54 NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly A. Parr on behalf of Stacy Clark, Angel Emerson, Luz Estrada, Theresa Harris, Tywanna Jones, Caitlyn Levine, Euphemia Molina, Anna Moynahan, Linda Spears, Laurie Sullivan, Dawn Sweetman, Kate Walsh (Parr, Kimberly) |
| Filing 53 MOTION for Extension of Time to October 16, 2023 to Respond to Complaint by Stacy Clark, Angel Emerson, Luz Estrada, Theresa Harris, Tywanna Jones, Caitlyn Levine, Euphemia Molina, Anna Moynahan, Linda Spears, Laurie Sullivan, Dawn Sweetman, Kate Walsh.(Spector, Amy) |
| Filing 52 NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Spector on behalf of Stacy Clark, Angel Emerson, Luz Estrada, Theresa Harris, Tywanna Jones, Caitlyn Levine, Euphemia Molina, Anna Moynahan, Linda Spears, Laurie Sullivan, Dawn Sweetman, Kate Walsh (Spector, Amy) |
| Filing 51 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Dawn Sweetman served on 8/15/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 50 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Laurie Sullivan served on 8/15/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 49 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Anna Moynahan served on 8/15/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 48 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Euphemia Molina served on 8/15/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 47 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Caitlyn Levine served on 8/15/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 46 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Tywanna Jones served on 8/15/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 45 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Theresa Harris served on 8/15/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 44 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Luz Estrada served on 8/15/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 43 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Angel Emerson served on 8/15/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 42 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Stacy Clark served on 8/15/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 41 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 40 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 39 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 38 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 37 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 36 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 35 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 34 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 33 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 32 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 31 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 30 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 29 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Kate Walsh served on 8/11/2023, answer due 9/1/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 28 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Dawn Sweetman served on 8/11/2023, answer due 9/1/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 27 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Laurie Sullivan served on 8/11/2023, answer due 9/1/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 26 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Linda Spears served on 8/11/2023, answer due 9/1/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 25 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Anna Moynahan served on 8/11/2023, answer due 9/1/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 24 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Euphemia Molina served on 8/11/2023, answer due 9/1/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Caitlyn Levine served on 8/11/2023, answer due 9/1/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Tywanna Jones served on 8/11/2023, answer due 9/1/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Theresa Harris served on 8/11/2023, answer due 9/1/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Luz Estrada served on 8/11/2023, answer due 9/1/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Angel Emerson served on 8/11/2023, answer due 9/1/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Stacy Clark served on 8/11/2023, answer due 9/1/2023. Acknowledgement filed by Catherine Burke; Michael Burke. (Windham, Lori) |
| Filing 17 Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Benjamin Fleshman. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at # https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Figueroa, Tamara) |
| Filing 16 Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added William J. Haun. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at # https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Figueroa, Tamara) |
| Filing 15 Judge Mark G. Mastroianni: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #1 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Lori Windham. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at # https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (Figueroa, Tamara) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY PAYMENT OF FEES by Plaintiffs Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Filing fee $ 125, receipt number AMADC-9984543. Payment Type : PRO HAC VICE. (Gilleran, Michael) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY PAYMENT OF FEES by Plaintiffs Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Filing fee $ 125, receipt number AMADC-9984525. Payment Type : PRO HAC VICE. (Gilleran, Michael) |
| Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Stacy Clark, Angel Emerson, Luz Estrada, Theresa Harris, Tywanna Jones, Caitlyn Levine, Euphemia Molina, Anna Moynahan, Linda Spears, Laurie Sullivan, Dawn Sweetman, Kate Walsh. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Danieli, Chris) |
| Filing 11 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Mark G. Mastroianni assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson. (Danieli, Chris) |
| Filing 10 Case transferred in from Eastern Division (Boston) on 8/8/2023 Case Number 1:23-cv-11798. (Danieli, Chris) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY PAYMENT OF FEES by Plaintiffs Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. Filing fee $ 125, receipt number AMADC-9982571. Payment Type : PRO HAC VICE. (Gilleran, Michael) |
| Filing 8 Case transferred to Western Division (Springfield) (Currie, Haley) |
| Filing 7 ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel has not made payment for the filed Motions for Pro Hac Admission ( #1 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Lori Windham, #3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Benjamin Fleshman, #2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of William J. Haun). Counsel is directed to pay for each motion and can do so using CM/ECF by going to Civil Events - Other Filings - Notices - Notice of Attorney Payment of Fees. This event requires a document to be submitted for the entry and a copy of the first page of each motion can be used for submission. (Currie, Haley) |
| Filing 6 COMPLAINT against All Defendantsee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit DCF Foster Care Dictation Report, #2 Exhibit Family Resource License Study, #3 Exhibit DCF Policy on Licensing of Foster, Pre-Adoptive & Kinship Families, #4 Exhibit LGBTQIA+ Nondiscrimination Policy, #5 Exhibit DCF License Decision Letter)(Gilleran, Michael) |
| Filing 5 Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Gilleran, Michael) |
| Filing 4 Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Gilleran, Michael) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Benjamin Fleshman by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Gilleran, Michael) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of William J. Haun by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Gilleran, Michael) |
| Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Lori Windham by Catherine Burke, Michael Burke. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Gilleran, Michael) |
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