Imani v. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services et al
Plaintiff: Elaina L Imani
Defendant: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, DSHS Division of Developmental Disabilities, DSHS Division of Children and Family Services, Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings, Launi Burdge, Mary C McLachlan, Migdalia Shackleford, Mary Kibbe and Laura Christensen
Case Number: 2:2026cv00183
Filed: April 22, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Rebecca L Pennell
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 17, 2026 Filing 20 Defendants' ANSWER to Amended Complaint with jury demand. by All Defendants.(Force, David)
June 9, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by David L Force on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney David L Force added to party Launi Burdge(pty:dft), Attorney David L Force added to party Laura Christensen(pty:dft), Attorney David L Force added to party DSHS Division of Children and Family Services(pty:dft), Attorney David L Force added to party DSHS Division of Developmental Disabilities(pty:dft), Attorney David L Force added to party Mary Kibbe(pty:dft), Attorney David L Force added to party Mary C McLachlan(pty:dft), Attorney David L Force added to party Migdalia Shackleford(pty:dft), Attorney David L Force added to party Washington State Department of Social and Health Services(pty:dft), Attorney David L Force added to party Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings (pty:dft))(Force, David)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER DENYING #15 MOTION FOR SERVICE BY MAIL. Signed by Judge Rebecca L. Pennell. (CLP, Operations Supervisor) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.)
June 3, 2026 Filing 17 Declaration of Service filed by Elaina L Imani. (SG, Case Administrator)
June 3, 2026 Filing 16 DECLARATION OF ELAINA L. IMANI IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR COURT APPROVAL OF SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL. (SG, Case Administrator)
June 3, 2026 Filing 15 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR COURT APPROVAL OF SERVICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL ON THE WASHINGTON STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL by Elaina L Imani. Motion Hearing set for 7/6/2026 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rebecca L. Pennell. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(SG, Case Administrator)
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER DENYING #9 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ALTERNATIVE SERVICE. Signed by Judge Rebecca L. Pennell. (DRB, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER DENYING #12 MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT. Signed by Judge Rebecca L. Pennell. (SLS, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.)
May 22, 2026 Filing 12 Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default as to Migdalia Shackleford, Mary Kibbe, Laura Christiansen, and Hon. Nicholas W. Brown by Elaina L Imani. (SG, Case Administrator)
May 11, 2026 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE by Elaina L Imani re Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, DSHS Division of Developmental Disabilities, DSHS Division of Children and Family Services, Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings, Migdalia Shackleford, Mary Kibbe, and Laura Christensen,(SG, Case Administrator)
May 11, 2026 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Elaina L Imani. (SG, Case Administrator)
May 11, 2026 Filing 9 Plaintiff's Motion for Alternative Service on Defendant Launi L. Burge by Elaina L Imani. Motion Hearing set for 6/10/2026 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rebecca L. Pennell. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(SG, Case Administrator)
May 11, 2026 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Jury Demand. Filed by Elaina L Imani. (Attachments: #1 Transmittal Letter)(SG, Case Administrator)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER GRANTING #5 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ACCESS TO ECF FILING, DENYING #4 MOTION FOR EQUITABLE TOLLING. Signed by Judge Rebecca L. Pennell. (SG, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.)
April 22, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (SG, Case Administrator)
April 22, 2026 Filing 5 Motion to Obtain Electronic Case Filing Authorization by Elaina E Imani. Motion Hearing set for 5/22/2026 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rebecca L. Pennell. (SG, Case Administrator)
April 22, 2026 Filing 4 Motion for Equitable Tolling by Elaina E Imani. Motion Hearing set for 5/26/2026 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rebecca L. Pennell. (SG, Case Administrator)
April 22, 2026 Filing 3 JURY DEMAND by Elaina E Imani. (SG, Case Administrator)
April 22, 2026 Filing 2 UNREDACTED-SEALED- Complaint by Elaina E Imani. Due to minor names in document. (SG, Case Administrator)
April 22, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing Fee $405, Receipt #44681) Jury Demand. Filed by Elaina E Imani. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(SG, Case Administrator)

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Defendant: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Represented By: David L Force
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Defendant: DSHS Division of Developmental Disabilities
Represented By: David L Force
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Defendant: DSHS Division of Children and Family Services
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Defendant: Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings
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Defendant: Launi Burdge
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Defendant: Mary C McLachlan
Represented By: David L Force
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Defendant: Migdalia Shackleford
Represented By: David L Force
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Defendant: Mary Kibbe
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Defendant: Laura Christensen
Represented By: David L Force
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Plaintiff: Elaina L Imani
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