D.S. et al v. Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families et al
Plaintiff: Kristen Bishopp, Disability Rights Washington, Tara Urs, Julie Kellogg-Mortensen, D.Y., D.S. and H.A.
Defendant: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Ross Hunter and Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families
Case Number: 2:2021cv00113
Filed: January 28, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Barbara J Rothstein
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 12112
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES; Length of Trial: 16 days. Bench Trial is set for 6/6/2022 at 09:30 AM before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. Joinder of Parties due by 4/26/2021, Amended Pleadings due by 5/5/2021, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 11/8/2021, Discovery completed by 12/8/2021, Dispositive motions due by 1/7/2022, Motions in Limine due by 5/2/2022, Joint Pretrial Statement due by 5/9/2022, Pretrial Conference set for 5/23/2022 at 10:30 AM before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (GC)
March 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 16. (Kas, Susan)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Compliance re #17 Joint Status Report Order Form for District Judges, by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families. (Judge, Daniel)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A. (Kas, Susan)
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Association of Attorney by James Richardson, III on behalf of Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families. (Richardson, James)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 3/25/2021, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 3/11/2021, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 3/18/2021. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (GC)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CIVIL CASES. The procedures in this Order supplement, and in some cases, supersede the local rules. The parties are responsible for being familiar with the procedures in this Order. Failure to comply with the procedures may result in sanctions. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (GC)
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs' Motion to Proceed using Pseudonymous Initials, Dkt. No. #7 , and Defendants' Response indicating that they do not oppose the Motion, Dkt. No. #14 . The Court hereby GRANTS the Motion. Plaintiffs shall provide Defendants the true identities of the three plaintiffs named in the complaint. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(MW)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RESPONSE, by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families, to #7 MOTION TO PROCEED USING PSEUDONYMOUS INITIALS . (Judge, Daniel)
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE of Summons upon defendant All Defendants, mailed on 2/2/2021 (Judge, Daniel) Modified to add mailing date on 2/5/2021 (MW).
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Attorney William McGinty added as counsel for Ross Hunter and Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families per #12 Notice of Appearance. (PM)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Daniel J Judge on behalf of Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families. (Judge, Daniel)
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTE ORDER: : The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs' ex parte Motion to Proceed using Pseudonymous Initials. Dkt. No. #7 . The Court notes that Plaintiffs have offered no justification for proceeding ex parte on their Motion. The Court hereby ORDERS Plaintiffs to serve Defendants with the Motion. Defendants shall respond to the Motion no later than seven (7) days from the date they are served and Plaintiffs may reply in support of their motion no later than seven (7) days from the filing of Defendants' opposition. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (MW)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #4 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Jean Strout for plaintiffs D.S.,D.Y., Disability Rights Washington,and H.A., by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re #3 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Poonam Juneja for plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington and H.A., by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re #2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Freya Pitts for plaintiffs D.S., D.Y.,Disability Rights Washington and H.A., by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION TO PROCEED USING PSEUDONYMOUS INITIALS , filed by Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kas, Susan)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Ross Hunter. (RE)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Judge Barbara J. Rothstein added. (RE)
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PRAECIPE TO SUBSTITUTE CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF by Plaintiffs Kristen Bishopp, D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A., Julie Kellogg-Mortensen, Tara Urs (Attachments: #1 Complaint)(Kas, Susan) Modified on 1/29/2021 - strike per counsel, filed in error (MET).
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jean Strout FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Kristen Bishopp, D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A., Julie Kellogg-Mortensen, Tara Urs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6907822 (Kas, Susan)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Poonam Juneja FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Kristen Bishopp, D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A., Julie Kellogg-Mortensen, Tara Urs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6907821 (Kas, Susan)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Freya Pitts FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Kristen Bishopp, D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A., Julie Kellogg-Mortensen, Tara Urs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6907820 (Kas, Susan)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants (Receipt # AWAWDC-6907802), filed by D.S., Disability Rights Washington, H.A., D.Y.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(Kas, Susan)

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Plaintiff: Kristen Bishopp
Represented By: Christopher Robert Carney
Represented By: Susan Linn Kas
Represented By: Leecia Welch
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Plaintiff: Disability Rights Washington
Represented By: Christopher Robert Carney
Represented By: Susan Linn Kas
Represented By: Leecia Welch
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Represented By: Freya Pitts
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Plaintiff: Tara Urs
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Plaintiff: Julie Kellogg-Mortensen
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Plaintiff: D.Y.
Represented By: Christopher Robert Carney
Represented By: Susan Linn Kas
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Plaintiff: D.S.
Represented By: Christopher Robert Carney
Represented By: Susan Linn Kas
Represented By: Leecia Welch
Represented By: Poonam Juneja
Represented By: Freya Pitts
Represented By: Jean Strout
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Plaintiff: H.A.
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Defendant: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families
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Defendant: Ross Hunter
Represented By: William McGinty
Represented By: James Richardson, III
Represented By: Daniel J Judge
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Defendant: Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families
Represented By: William McGinty
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