Edwards et al v. Franklin City Department of Social Services et al
| April Edwards |
| Franklin City Department of Social Services, Amy Phillips and Franklin City Public Schools |
| 2:2025cv00545 |
| September 2, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
| Mark S Davis |
| Lawrence R Leonard |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Right Denial of Due Process |
| None |
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| Filing 43 Memorandum in Opposition re #40 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Franklin City Public Schools, Amy Phillips. (McGovern, Jennifer) |
| Filing 42 Response Franklin DSS's Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Motion for Expedited Hearing (Docs. 40, 41) filed by Franklin City Department of Social Services. (Ettari, Brian) |
| Filing 41 MOTION FOR EXPEDITED HEARING by April Edwards. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(epri, ) |
| Filing 40 EMERGENCY MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by April Edwards. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Certificate of service)(epri, ) |
| Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, #14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Franklin City Public Schools, Amy Phillips. (McGovern, Jennifer) |
| Filing 38 Letter to Court. (Attachments: #1 Sealed Exhibits A-E)(epri, ) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE: Re MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, ECF #34 . Notice sent to pro se plaintiff on 9.30.25. Signed by Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis and filed on 9.30.25. (epri, ) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE: Re MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, ECF #27 . Notice sent to pro se plaintiff on 9.30.25. Signed by Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis and filed on 9.30.25. (epri, ) |
| Filing 35 Brief in Support to #34 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim with Roseboro,. filed by Franklin City Public Schools, Amy Phillips. (McGovern, Jennifer) |
| Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim with Roseboro,. by Franklin City Public Schools, Amy Phillips. (McGovern, Jennifer) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Lynn McGovern on behalf of Franklin City Public Schools, Amy Phillips (McGovern, Jennifer) |
| Filing 32 Notice of Under Seal Filing LCvR5 (B) by Franklin City Department of Social Services re #30 MOTION to Seal (Ettari, Brian) |
| Filing 31 Brief in Support to #30 MOTION to Seal filed by Franklin City Department of Social Services. (Ettari, Brian) |
| Filing 30 MOTION to Seal by Franklin City Department of Social Services. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Placeholders, #2 Proposed Order)(Ettari, Brian) |
| Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, #9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, #25 MOTION to Expedite, #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, #14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Franklin City Department of Social Services. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit E, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit 2, #7 Exhibit D)(Ettari, Brian) |
| Filing 28 Brief in Support to #27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Franklin City Department of Social Services. (Ettari, Brian) |
| Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Franklin City Department of Social Services. (Ettari, Brian) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian P. Ettari on behalf of Franklin City Department of Social Services (Ettari, Brian) |
| Filing 25 PLAINTIFFS' MASTER PACKET - MOTION TO EXPEDITE RULING ON EMERGENCY MOTIONS by April Edwards. (epri, ) |
| Filing 24 PLAINTIFFS' SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF EMERGENCY MOTIONS FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by April Edwards. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(epri, ) |
| Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Franklin City Department of Social Services, served on 9/8/2025; Franklin City Public Schools, served on 9/8/2025;; Amy Phillips, served on 9/8/2025. (epri, ) |
| Filing 22 Three (3) Summonses Issued as to Franklin City Department of Social Services, Franklin City Public Schools, Amy Phillips. Plaintiff notified that service packets are ready for pickup. (Attachments: #1 Civil Motions Procedures)(epri, ) |
| Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Franklin City Department of Social Services, Franklin City Public Schools, Amy Phillips, filed by April Edwards.(epri, ) |
| Filing 20 Submission by April Edwards. (epri, ) |
Filing 19
ORDER: Plaintiff's motions are all TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file an amended complaint with the Court that does not contain the minor's full name, date of birth, or personal medical information. Until Plaintiff complies with the terms of this Order, any further filings will be treated as submissions with no further action taken by the Court. A copy of this Order sent to Plaintiff as DIRECTED on 9.5.25. Signed by Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis and filed on 9/5/25. (epri, )
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| Filing 18 REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by April Edwards. (epri, ) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Compliance by April Edwards (epri, ) |
| Filing 16 EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER UNDER RULE 65(b)(1) by April Edwards. (Attachments: #1 Table of Contents, #2 Letter, #3 Submission)(epri, ) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF FILING OF EMERGENCY MOTION by April Edwards (epri, ) |
| Filing 14 EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER UNDER RULE 65(b)(1) AND ACCEPTANCE OF REDACTED REFILING (Document 7) by April Edwards. (epri, ) |
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Filing 13
ORDER: The Court DENIES Plaintiff's "Notice of Emergency and Request for Immediate Ruling," ECF No. 10, and Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction, ECF No. 9, is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. A copy of this Order was sent to Plaintiff as DIRECTED on 9.4.25. Signed by Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis and filed on 9/4/25. (epri, )
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| Filing 12 Submission by April Edwards, Melvin Edwards. (epri, ) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE OF EMERGENCY AND REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE RULING by April Edwards, Melvin Edwards (epri, ) |
| Filing 10 Submission by April Edwards, Melvin Edwards. (epri, ) |
| Filing 9 EMERGENCY MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by April Edwards. (epri, ) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 65(b) by April Edwards (epri, ) |
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Filing 7
ORDER: Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion is DENIED. If Plaintiffs wish to proceed with expedited injunctive relief, they are ORDERED to file a motion that complies with Federal Rule 65(b) (1), or alternatively, file a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and provide Defendants with notice in accordance with Federal Rule 65(a)(1). A copy of this Order sent to Plaintiffs as DIRECTED on 9.3.25. Signed by Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis and filed on 9/3/25. (epri, )
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Filing 6
ORDER: Plaintiffs are ORDERED to file an Amended Complaint within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order that properly redacts the full name, date of birth, and personal medical information of the minor child. A copy of this Order sent to Plaintiffs as DIRECTED on 9.3.25. Signed by Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis and filed on 9/3/25. (epri, )
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| Filing 5 NOTICE OF RELATED FEDERAL INVESTIGATION by April Edwards, Melvin Edwards (epri, ) |
| Filing 4 EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by April Edwards, Melvin Edwards. #1 Proposed Orders) (epri, ). |
| Filing 3 Declaration re #1 Complaint, by Melvin Edwards. (epri, ) |
| Filing 2 Declaration re #1 Complaint, by April Edwards. (epri, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Franklin City Department of Social Services, Franklin Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 200008160.), filed by April Edwards, Melvin Edwards. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit list, #10 Receipt, #11 Table of Contents #12 Proposed Orders) (epri, ). |
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