K.S.J. et al v. Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services et al
Plaintiff: K.S.J., Natalie Cuzdey and Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr.
Defendant: Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services, Andrea Sanders, Jill Franks, Mallory McNatt, Angie Reed, Kimberly Young, Amanda Johnson, Artisha Pomerlee, Vanessa Harbin, Janice Johnson, Mikayla Coleman, Regina Lacking, Leigh Taylor, John Does 1-5 and Jane Does 1-5
Case Number: 3:2023cv00465
Filed: December 5, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Office: Oxford Division Office
Presiding Judge: Michael P Mills
Referring Judge: Jane M Virden
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 26, 2024 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Burnham Hollis on behalf of Natalie Cuzdey, Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr Leigh Taylor served on 1/26/2024. (Hollis, Scott)
January 26, 2024 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Burnham Hollis on behalf of Natalie Cuzdey, Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr Regina Lacking served on 1/26/2024. (Hollis, Scott)
January 26, 2024 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Burnham Hollis on behalf of Natalie Cuzdey, Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr Mikayla Coleman served on 1/26/2024. (Hollis, Scott)
January 26, 2024 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Burnham Hollis on behalf of Natalie Cuzdey, Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr Janice Johnson served on 1/26/2024. (Hollis, Scott)
January 26, 2024 Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Burnham Hollis on behalf of Natalie Cuzdey, Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr Vanessa Harbin served on 1/25/2024. (Hollis, Scott)
January 26, 2024 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Burnham Hollis on behalf of Natalie Cuzdey, Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr Artisha Pomerlee served on 1/26/2024. (Hollis, Scott)
January 26, 2024 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Burnham Hollis on behalf of Natalie Cuzdey, Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr Amanda Johnson served on 1/26/2024. (Hollis, Scott)
January 26, 2024 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Burnham Hollis on behalf of Natalie Cuzdey, Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr Kimberly Young served on 1/26/2024. (Hollis, Scott)
January 26, 2024 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Burnham Hollis on behalf of Natalie Cuzdey, Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr Angie Reed served on 1/26/2024. (Hollis, Scott)
January 26, 2024 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Burnham Hollis on behalf of Natalie Cuzdey, Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr Mallory McNatt served on 1/26/2024. (Hollis, Scott)
January 26, 2024 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Burnham Hollis on behalf of Natalie Cuzdey, Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr Jill Franks served on 1/26/2024. (Hollis, Scott)
January 26, 2024 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Burnham Hollis on behalf of Natalie Cuzdey, Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr Andrea Sanders served on 1/26/2024. (Hollis, Scott)
January 26, 2024 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Scott Burnham Hollis on behalf of Natalie Cuzdey, Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services served on 12/28/2023. (Hollis, Scott)
January 25, 2024 Filing 8 STIPULATION Confirming Acceptance of Service of Process by K.S.J., Natalie Cuzdey, Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr. (Hollis, Scott) (Main Document 8 replaced on 1/26/2024 with flattened pdf version of same) (jla).
January 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, Mikayla Coleman answer due 2/16/2024; Jill Franks answer due 2/16/2024; Vanessa Harbin answer due 2/16/2024; Amanda Johnson answer due 2/16/2024; Janice Johnson answer due 2/16/2024; Regina Lacking answer due 2/16/2024; Mallory McNatt answer due 2/16/2024; Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services answer due 2/16/2024; Artisha Pomerlee answer due 2/16/2024; Angie Reed answer due 2/16/2024; Andrea Sanders answer due 2/16/2024; Leigh Taylor answer due 2/16/2024; Kimberly Young answer due 2/16/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 1/18/2024. (lgm)
January 17, 2024 Filing 6 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Mikayla Coleman, Jill Franks, Vanessa Harbin, Amanda Johnson, Janice Johnson, Regina Lacking, Mallory McNatt, Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services, Artisha Pomerlee, Angie Reed, Andrea Sanders, Leigh Taylor, Kimberly Young. (Lane, Ashley) Modified on 1/18/2024 (jla).
January 17, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ashley Nobile Lane on behalf of Mikayla Coleman, Jill Franks, Vanessa Harbin, Amanda Johnson, Janice Johnson, Regina Lacking, Mallory McNatt, Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services, Artisha Pomerlee, Angie Reed, Andrea Sanders, Leigh Taylor, Kimberly Young (Lane, Ashley)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Replace Exhibits. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 12/6/2023. (jwr)
December 6, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION replace redacted exhibits re #1 Complaint, by Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr, Natalie Cuzdey. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Redacted Ex. 1.3, #2 Exhibit Redacted Ex. 1.5, #3 Exhibit Redacted Ex. 1.7) (Hollis, Scott)
December 6, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Mikayla Coleman, Jill Franks, Vanessa Harbin, Amanda Johnson, Janice Johnson, Regina Lacking, Mallory McNatt, Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services, Artisha Pomerlee, Angie Reed, Andrea Sanders, Leigh Taylor, Kimberly Young. Counsel is instructed to download and print for service. (jwr)
December 6, 2023 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Mills and Magistrate Judge Virden. (jwr)
December 6, 2023 CLERK'S NOTICE: F.R.C.P. 7.1(a)(2) requires all parties in a diversity action to file a disclosure statement at the time of the initial appearance and/or pleading. The disclosure statement must name and disclose the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party. Please use the civil event "Disclosure Statement" to file the required statement. (jwr)
December 5, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT, Jury Demand, Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMSNDC-2329637, filed by K.S.J., Natalie Cuzdey, Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit CPS first foster contract with Cuzdeys, #2 Exhibit Cuzdey Admin Appeal Ruling, #3 Exhibit Notice of Claims letter, #4 Exhibit CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT copy, #5 Exhibit Email notice of claims, #6 Exhibit USPS Tracking Results, #7 Exhibit Affidavit from Process Server, #8 Civil Cover Sheet) (jwr) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/6/2023: #9 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit 1.3 Notice of Claims letter, #10 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit 1.5 Email notice of claims, #11 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit 1.7 Affidavit from Process Server) (jwr). Modified on 12/6/2023 (jwr).

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Plaintiff: K.S.J.
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Plaintiff: Natalie Cuzdey
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Plaintiff: Gilbert Cuzdey, Jr.
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Defendant: Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
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Defendant: Kimberly Young
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Defendant: Amanda Johnson
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Defendant: Artisha Pomerlee
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Defendant: Vanessa Harbin
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Defendant: Janice Johnson
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Defendant: Mikayla Coleman
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Defendant: Regina Lacking
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Defendant: Leigh Taylor
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