C.R. et al v. Missouri Department of Social Services et al
Plaintiff: CR, ME Jr, John W Smith, C.R. and M.E. Jr.
Defendant: Brian Garrity, Candy Lurten, Laura South, Jennifer Emmons, Brain Crouch, Tiffanie Crouch and Missouri Department of Social Services
Case Number: 2:2021cv04129
Filed: July 6, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Willie J Epps
Referring Judge: M Douglas Harpool
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 1, 2021 Filing 27 RESPONSE to motion re #23 MOTION for default judgment filed by Cobb Young on behalf of Defendants Brain Crouch, Tiffanie Crouch. Reply suggestions due by 9/15/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #23 ) (Young, Cobb) Modified on 9/1/2021 to reflect correct event and set reply deadlines. NEF regenerated and mailed to mailed to John W. Smith at 1141 Sophia Street, Carthage, Missouri 64836 (Warren, Melissa).
September 1, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #23 MOTION for default judgment. Reply suggestions due by 9/15/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Warren, Melissa)
August 26, 2021 Filing 26 PRO SE SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #14 MOTION to dismiss case on behalf of Plaintiff John W Smith. Reply suggestions due by 9/9/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Related document(s) #14 ) (Ellis, Lindsey)
August 23, 2021 Filing 25 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE executed August 23, 2021 Acknowledgement filed by Tiffanie Crouch. (Young, Cobb)
August 23, 2021 Filing 24 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE executed August 23, 2021 Acknowledgement filed by Brain Crouch. (Young, Cobb)
August 23, 2021 Filing 23 PRO SE MOTION for default judgment filed by John W Smith. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/7/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Ellis, Lindsey)
August 18, 2021 NOTICE of filing: Mediation and Assessment Program Reminder: Your Designation of Mediator is due soon (filed as an ADR event in CM/ECF). See Notice of Inclusion and MAP General Order for specifics. (ADI, MAP) Modified on 8/18/2021 to reflect NEF mailed to John W. Smith at address on docket sheet (Jones, Robin).
August 16, 2021 Filing 22 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by John W Smith. Laura South served on 7/21/2021, answer due 8/11/2021. (Ellis, Lindsey)
August 16, 2021 Filing 21 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by John W Smith. Tiffanie Crouch served on 7/21/2021, answer due 8/11/2021. (Ellis, Lindsey)
August 16, 2021 Filing 20 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by John W Smith. Missouri Department of Social Services served on 7/21/2021, answer due 8/11/2021. (Ellis, Lindsey)
August 16, 2021 Filing 19 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by John W Smith. Jennifer Emmons served on 7/21/2021, answer due 8/11/2021. (Ellis, Lindsey)
August 16, 2021 Filing 18 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by John W Smith. Brian Garrity served on 7/21/2021, answer due 8/11/2021. (Ellis, Lindsey)
August 16, 2021 Filing 17 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by John W Smith. Candy Lurten served on 7/21/2021, answer due 8/11/2021. (Ellis, Lindsey)
August 16, 2021 Filing 16 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by John W Smith. Brain Crouch served on 7/21/2021, answer due 8/11/2021. (Ellis, Lindsey)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RULE 16 NOTICE. Proposed scheduling order due by 9/28/2021. Rule 26 conference due by 9/13/2021. Copy of Order mailed to Plaintiff John W. Smith, 1141 Sophia Street, Carthage, MO 64836. Signed on 8/12/21 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (View, Pat)
August 11, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION to dismiss case filed by Megan L. Dittmann-Ryan on behalf of Jennifer Emmons, Brian Garrity, Candy Lurten, Missouri Department of Social Services, Laura South. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 8/25/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 SUGGESTIONS IN SUPPORT)(Dittmann-Ryan, Megan)
August 11, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE of appearance by Megan L. Dittmann-Ryan on behalf of Jennifer Emmons, Brian Garrity, Candy Lurten, Missouri Department of Social Services, Laura South (Attorney Megan L. Dittmann-Ryan added to party Jennifer Emmons(pty:dft), Attorney Megan L. Dittmann-Ryan added to party Brian Garrity(pty:dft), Attorney Megan L. Dittmann-Ryan added to party Candy Lurten(pty:dft), Attorney Megan L. Dittmann-Ryan added to party Missouri Department of Social Services(pty:dft), Attorney Megan L. Dittmann-Ryan added to party Laura South(pty:dft))(Dittmann-Ryan, Megan)
August 10, 2021 Filing 12 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE executed 8/10/21 Acknowledgement filed by Tiffanie Crouch. (Young, Cobb)
August 10, 2021 Filing 11 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE executed 8/10/21 Acknowledgement filed by Brain Crouch. (Young, Cobb)
August 10, 2021 Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint on behalf of Tiffanie Crouch.(Attorney Cobb Young added to party Tiffanie Crouch(pty:dft))(Young, Cobb)
August 10, 2021 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint on behalf of Brain Crouch.(Attorney Cobb Young added to party Brain Crouch(pty:dft))(Young, Cobb)
July 16, 2021 Filing 8 ***Remark*** To note Copies of the Summonses, USM 285 Order and Complaint have been hand delivered to USM for Service on this date. (Ellis, Lindsey)
July 16, 2021 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Brain Crouch, Tiffanie Crouch, Jennifer Emmons, Brian Garrity, Candy Lurten, Missouri Department of Social Services, Laura South. (Ellis, Lindsey)
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying #2 motion to appoint counsel. Signed on 7/13/2021 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (Maerz, Mary) Modified on 7/13/2021 to show that copy of Order was mailed to Plaintiff John W. Smith at 1141 Sophia Street, Carthage, Missouri 64836(View, Pat).
July 12, 2021 Filing 6 PRO SE COMPLAINT against Brain Crouch, Tiffanie Crouch, Jennifer Emmons, Brian Garrity, Candy Lurten, Missouri Department of Social Services and Laura South. Service due by 10/12/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. NEF mailed to John W Smith, 1141 Sophia Street, Carthage, MO 64836. (Attachments: #1 Service Contact Information, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Warren, Melissa)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #1 motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis.The Clerk of Court is directed to electronically file the Complaint as of the date of this order. The Clerk of Court shall also forward the appropriate process forms to plaintiff. Within twenty (20) days, plaintiff shall return the completed summons and service forms to the Clerk's Office showing the address where defendant(s) may be served. Upon receipt, the Clerk of Court is directed to issue summons and process and deliver same to the United States Marshal for service upon the defendant(s), pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Marshal is permitted to attempt service by mail. Signed on 7/12/2021 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (Maerz, Mary) Modified on 7/12/2021 to reflect NEF, Order, Summons and USM 285 forms mailed to John W Smith, 1141 Sophia Street, Carthage, MO 64836 (Warren, Melissa).
July 7, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT from Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. to District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. This is a change in Judge assignment only. Case number shall now read 2:21-cv-04129-MDH. Text entry only. No document attached. (Warren, Melissa) Modified on 7/7/2021 NEF mailed to John W Smith, 1141 Sophia Street, Carthage, MO 64836 (Warren, Melissa).
July 7, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to an outside mediator. (Attachments: #1 MAP General Order)(Warren, Melissa) Modified on 7/7/2021 to reflect NEF, MAP assignment and MAP general order mailed to John W Smith, 1141 Sophia Street, Carthage, MO 64836 (Warren, Melissa).
July 6, 2021 Filing 2 PRO SE MOTION to appoint counsel filed by CR, ME Jr, John W Smith. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 7/20/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Crocker, Susan)
July 6, 2021 Filing 1 PRO SE MOTION for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by CR, ME Jr, John W Smith. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 7/20/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Service Contact Information, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Envelope)(Crocker, Susan)

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