RHOADS et al v. GUILFORD COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA et al
Plaintiff: GINGER RHOADS, SCOTT RHOADS, WAYLON ETHRIDGE and ASHLEY ETHRIDGE
Defendant: GUILFORD COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA, GUILFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SHARON BARLOW, GAIL SPINKS, CHRISTINA HAIK, KAREN WILLIAMSON, LORI GERSHON, RACHEL COOLEY, DSS SUPERVISOR DOE #1 and DSS SOCIAL WORKER DOE #1
Case Number: 1:2023cv00854
Filed: October 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: L PATRICK AULD
Referring Judge: THOMAS D SCHROEDER
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER signed by JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER on 12/19/2023, that Defendants' motion to seal (Doc. #17 ) is GRANTED to the extent described herein and is otherwise DENIED, and docket entries 1 and 18 shall be SEALED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a redacted version of the complaint that complies with this Order within seven (7) days of the entry of this Order. (ab)
December 15, 2023 Filing 22 Suggestion of Subsequently Decided Authority re #17 MOTION to Seal (Defendants' Motion to File Plaintiffs' Complaint Partially Under Seal) [If the party filing this motion is not the party claiming confidentiality, the party claiming confidentiality must file a response within 14 days that includes the materials required by L.R. 5.4(c)(3).] by Defendants SHARON BARLOW, RACHEL COOLEY, LORI GERSHON, GUILFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, GUILFORD COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA, CHRISTINA HAIK, GAIL SPINKS, KAREN WILLIAMSON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(KANE, PATRICK)
December 12, 2023 TEXT ORDER adopting #21 Joint L.R. 5.5 Report. Issued by MAG/JUDGE L. PATRICK AULD on 12/12/2023. (AULD, L.)
December 4, 2023 Motion Referred to MAGISTRATE JUDGE L. PATRICK AULD RE: #21 L.R. 5.5 Report-Joint (Joint Local Rule 5.5 Report for the Filing of Sealed Documents) filed by all parties. (ae)
November 22, 2023 Motion Submitted: #17 MOTION to Seal (Defendants' Motion to File Plaintiffs' Complaint Partially Under Seal) to JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER. (km)
November 3, 2023 Filing 21 L.R. 5.5 Report-Joint (Joint Local Rule 5.5 Report for the Filing of Sealed Documents) filed by all parties by SHARON BARLOW, RACHEL COOLEY, LORI GERSHON, GUILFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, GUILFORD COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA, CHRISTINA HAIK, GAIL SPINKS, KAREN WILLIAMSON.(KANE, PATRICK)
November 3, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE by ASHLEY ETHRIDGE, WAYLON ETHRIDGE, GINGER RHOADS, SCOTT RHOADS re #19 Response in Opposition to Motion,, Certificate of Word Count (AUSBURN, DEBORAH)
November 2, 2023 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 SEALED Attachments to Main Document, #17 MOTION to Seal (Defendants' Motion to File Plaintiffs' Complaint Partially Under Seal) [If the party filing this motion is not the party claiming confidentiality, the party claiming confidentiality must file a response within 14 days that includes the materials required by L.R. 5.4(c)(3).] filed by LORI GERSHON, KAREN WILLIAMSON, GUILFORD COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA, RACHEL COOLEY, SHARON BARLOW, CHRISTINA HAIK, GAIL SPINKS, GUILFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES filed by ASHLEY ETHRIDGE, WAYLON ETHRIDGE, GINGER RHOADS, SCOTT RHOADS. Replies due by 11/16/2023 (AUSBURN, DEBORAH)
October 24, 2023 Filing 18 SEALED Attachments to Main Document to #17 MOTION to Seal (Defendants' Motion to File Plaintiffs' Complaint Partially Under Seal) [If the party filing this motion is not the party claiming confidentiality, the party claiming confidentiality must file a response within 14 days that includes the materials required by L.R. 5.4(c)(3).] (KANE, PATRICK) Modified on 10/25/2023 to complete pleading caption. (Bowers, Alexis)
October 24, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION to Seal (Defendants' Motion to File Plaintiffs' Complaint Partially Under Seal) [If the party filing this motion is not the party claiming confidentiality, the party claiming confidentiality must file a response within 14 days that includes the materials required by L.R. 5.4(c)(3).] by SHARON BARLOW, RACHEL COOLEY, LORI GERSHON, GUILFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, GUILFORD COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA, CHRISTINA HAIK, GAIL SPINKS, KAREN WILLIAMSON. Response to Motion due by 11/7/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Declaration of Wendy Sivori, #2 Exhibit B-Redacted Complaint, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(KANE, PATRICK)
October 20, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney LA-DEIDRE D. MATTHEWS on behalf of Defendants SHARON BARLOW, RACHEL COOLEY, LORI GERSHON, GUILFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, GUILFORD COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA, CHRISTINA HAIK, GAIL SPINKS, KAREN WILLIAMSON (MATTHEWS, LA-DEIDRE)
October 20, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney PATRICK MICHAEL KANE on behalf of Defendants SHARON BARLOW, RACHEL COOLEY, LORI GERSHON, GUILFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, GUILFORD COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA, CHRISTINA HAIK, GAIL SPINKS, KAREN WILLIAMSON (KANE, PATRICK)
October 16, 2023 Filing 14 Notice of Right to Consent. Counsel shall serve the attached form on all parties. (Attachments: #1 Consent to jurisdiction) (Lee, Ashley)
October 16, 2023 Filing 13 Summons Issued as to SHARON BARLOW, RACHEL COOLEY, LORI GERSHON, GUILFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHRISTINA HAIK, GAIL SPINKS, KAREN WILLIAMSON. (Attachments: #1 Summons issued to Barlow, #2 Summons issued to Spinks, #3 Summons issued to Haik, #4 Summons issued to Williamson, #5 Summons issued to Gershon, #6 Summons issued to Cooley) (Lee, Ashley)
October 11, 2023 CASE REFERRED to Mediation pursuant to Local Rule 83.9b of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of this Court. Please go to our website under Attorney Information for a list of mediators which must be served on all parties. (Lee, Ashley)
October 10, 2023 Case ASSIGNED to JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER and MAG/JUDGE L. PATRICK AULD. (Lee, Ashley) Modified correct date judge Assignment was entered on 10/17/2023 (Lee, Ashley).
October 10, 2023 Filing 12 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Guilford County, North Carolina on 10/10/2023 by ASHLEY ETHRIDGE, WAYLON ETHRIDGE, GINGER RHOADS, SCOTT RHOADS. Waiver of Service due by 11/9/2023. (AUSBURN, DEBORAH)
October 9, 2023 Filing 11 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Sharon Barlow on 10/9/2023 by ASHLEY ETHRIDGE, WAYLON ETHRIDGE, GINGER RHOADS, SCOTT RHOADS. Waiver of Service due by 11/8/2023. (AUSBURN, DEBORAH)
October 9, 2023 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Christina Haik on 10/9/2023 by ASHLEY ETHRIDGE, WAYLON ETHRIDGE, GINGER RHOADS, SCOTT RHOADS. Waiver of Service due by 11/8/2023. (AUSBURN, DEBORAH)
October 9, 2023 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Gail Spinks on 10/9/2023 by ASHLEY ETHRIDGE, WAYLON ETHRIDGE, GINGER RHOADS, SCOTT RHOADS. Waiver of Service due by 11/8/2023. (AUSBURN, DEBORAH)
October 9, 2023 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Guilford County DSS on 10/9/2023 by ASHLEY ETHRIDGE, WAYLON ETHRIDGE, GINGER RHOADS, SCOTT RHOADS. Waiver of Service due by 11/8/2023. (AUSBURN, DEBORAH)
October 9, 2023 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Karen Williamson on 10/9/2023 by ASHLEY ETHRIDGE, WAYLON ETHRIDGE, GINGER RHOADS, SCOTT RHOADS. Waiver of Service due by 11/8/2023. (AUSBURN, DEBORAH)
October 9, 2023 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Lori Gershon on 10/9/2023 by ASHLEY ETHRIDGE, WAYLON ETHRIDGE, GINGER RHOADS, SCOTT RHOADS. Waiver of Service due by 11/8/2023. (AUSBURN, DEBORAH)
October 9, 2023 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Rachel Cooley on 10/9/2023 by ASHLEY ETHRIDGE, WAYLON ETHRIDGE, GINGER RHOADS, SCOTT RHOADS. Waiver of Service due by 11/8/2023. (AUSBURN, DEBORAH)
October 9, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney DEBORAH A. AUSBURN on behalf of Plaintiffs ASHLEY ETHRIDGE, WAYLON ETHRIDGE, GINGER RHOADS, SCOTT RHOADS (AUSBURN, DEBORAH)
October 9, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney NATHAN A. WHITE on behalf of Plaintiffs ASHLEY ETHRIDGE, WAYLON ETHRIDGE, GINGER RHOADS, SCOTT RHOADS (WHITE, NATHAN)
October 6, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney THOMAS CHARLES RAWLINGS on behalf of Plaintiffs Waylon Ethridge, Ginger Rhoads, Scott Rhoads ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number BNCMDC-3668192.) (RAWLINGS, THOMAS)
October 6, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BNCMDC-3668151.), filed by Waylon Ethridge, Scott Rhoads, Ginger Rhoads. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Summons - Guilford County DSS, #3 Exhibit Summons - Gail Spinks, #4 Exhibit Summons - Christina Haik, #5 Exhibit Summons - Rachel Cooley, #6 Exhibit Summons - Lori Gershon, #7 Exhibit Summons - Karen Williamson, #8 Exhibit Summons - Sharon Barlow, #9 Exhibit Notice of Lawsuit Request Waiver of Service - Sharon Barlow, #10 Exhibit Notice of Lawsuit Request Waiver of Service - Rachel Cooley, #11 Exhibit Notice of Lawsuit Request Waiver of Service - Lori Gershon, #12 Exhibit Notice of Lawsuit Request Waiver of Service - Karen Williamson, #13 Exhibit Notice of Lawsuit Request Waiver of Service - Guilford County, #14 Exhibit Notice of Lawsuit Request Waiver of Service - Gail Spinks, #15 Exhibit Notice of Lawsuit Request Waiver of Service - Christina Haik, #16 Exhibit Notice of Appearance - Deb Ausburn and Nathan White)(AUSBURN, DEBORAH) Modified on 10/17/2023 to seal at the request to Attorneys Rawlings and Caine. Motion to Seal forthcoming. (Garland, Leah)

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Plaintiff: GINGER RHOADS
Represented By: THOMAS CHARLES RAWLINGS
Represented By: DEBORAH A. AUSBURN
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Plaintiff: SCOTT RHOADS
Represented By: THOMAS CHARLES RAWLINGS
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Plaintiff: WAYLON ETHRIDGE
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Plaintiff: ASHLEY ETHRIDGE
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Defendant: GUILFORD COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
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Defendant: GUILFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
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Defendant: SHARON BARLOW
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Defendant: GAIL SPINKS
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Defendant: CHRISTINA HAIK
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Defendant: KAREN WILLIAMSON
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Defendant: LORI GERSHON
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Defendant: RACHEL COOLEY
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