Pierce County et al v. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services et al
Plaintiff: Pierce County, Asotin County, Clallam County, Cowlitz County, Douglas County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Island County, Jefferson County, King County, Kitsap County, Klickitat County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Pacific County, Skagit County, Skamania County, Snohomish County, Spokane County, Thurston County, Whatcom County, Yakima County and Washington State Association of Counties
Defendant: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services and Jilma Meneses
Case Number: 3:2023cv05775
Filed: August 28, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Marsha J Pechman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 RECEIPT from Pierce County Superior Court re #28 Remand Letter to State Court. (SB)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of the motion to remand hearing held on 9/26/2023 before Judge Marsha J. Pechman.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Nancy Bauer, nancy_bauer@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8506. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/28/2023, (NB)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiff Washington State Association of Counties for proceedings held on 09/26/2023. Requesting Attorney: Paul J Lawrence.Posting of this Transcript Order form does not constitute an official request for transcript(s). If you have not already done so, you MUST contact the individual court reporter(s) Nancy Bauer (nancy_bauer@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8506) to make payment arrangements and secure your desired delivery time. (Lawrence, Paul)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 JUDGMENT BY COURT. This action is REMANDED to Pierce County Superior Court. (SB)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 LETTER to Pierce County Superior Court Remanding Case to State Court. (SB) (cc: letter, remand order, and docket sheet to Pierce County Superior Court via USPS)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' #7 Emergency Motion to Remand. The Court REMANDS this action to Pierce County Superior Court. No fees or costs shall be awarded. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SB)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Marsha J. Pechman- Dep Clerk: Grant Cogswell; Pla Counsel: Paul Lawrence; Def Counsel: Daniel Judge; CR: Nancy Bauer; Time of Hearing: 1:00PM; Courtroom: Zoom; Motion Hearing held on 9/26/2023. The Court hears oral argument on Plaintiffs' MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Motion to Remand and in the Alternative, for Temporary Restraining Order Dkt. No. #7 . The Court GRANTS the motion to remand. A written order with the Court's ruling will follow this entry. (GC)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 DECLARATION of Laetitia Geoffroy-Dallery In Support of Plaintiffs Motion to Remand or Temporary Restraining Order filed by All Plaintiffs re #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Motion to Remand and in the Alternative, for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Lawrence, Paul)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 DECLARATION of Andrea Vitalich In Support of Plaintiffs Motion to Remand or Temporary Restraining Order filed by All Plaintiffs re #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Motion to Remand and in the Alternative, for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Lawrence, Paul)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 DECLARATION of Daniela Raaymakers In Support of Plaintiffs Motion to Remand or Temporary Restraining Order filed by All Plaintiffs re #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Motion to Remand and in the Alternative, for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Lawrence, Paul)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 DECLARATION of Al French In Support of Plaintiffs Motion to Remand or Temporary Restraining Order filed by All Plaintiffs re #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Motion to Remand and in the Alternative, for Temporary Restraining Order (Lawrence, Paul)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPLY, filed by All Plaintiffs, TO RESPONSE to #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Motion to Remand and in the Alternative, for Temporary Restraining Order (Lawrence, Paul)
September 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants (Graham, Alec)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants (Judge, Daniel)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants (Judge, Daniel)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants (Judge, Daniel)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Association of Attorney by David JW Hackett on behalf of Plaintiff King County. (Hackett, David)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Oral Argument set for 9/26/2023 at 01:00 PM before Judge Marsha J. Pechman. This matter will be conducted remotely using Zoom. The Courtroom Deputy will provide the Zoom link to the parties in the coming days. (GC)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 DECLARATION of George Petzinger filed by All Defendants re #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Motion to Remand and in the Alternative, for Temporary Restraining Order (Judge, Daniel)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 DECLARATION of Kari Waterland filed by All Defendants re #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Motion to Remand and in the Alternative, for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Judge, Daniel)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 DECLARATION of Kevin Bovenkamp filed by All Defendants re #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Motion to Remand and in the Alternative, for Temporary Restraining Order (Judge, Daniel)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RESPONSE, by All Defendants, to #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Motion to Remand and in the Alternative, for Temporary Restraining Order. (Judge, Daniel)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) re: #1 Notice of Removal, Rg Dkt. No. 1-2 by Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.(Judge, Daniel)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Mail addressed to Adam Walser returned as Undeliverable re #5 Case/IFP Deficiency Letter. (SB)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER Re: #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Motion to Remand and in the Alternative, for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Washington State Association of Counties -- RE-NOTING MOTION to September 22, 2023 by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (IJM)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Intent to Respond re #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Motion to Remand and in the Alternative, for Temporary Restraining Order ; filed by All Defendants. (Milligan, Derek)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to Judge Marsha J. Pechman as related to 2:14-cv-01178-MJP. Judge Robert S. Lasnik no longer assigned to the case. (VE)
September 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Noting Date Set/Reset re #7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Motion to Remand and in the Alternative, for Temporary Restraining Order : Noting Date 9/22/2023, (IJM)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Motion to Remand and in the Alternative, for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Plaintiff Washington State Association of Counties. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/31/2023, (Lawrence, Paul)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT AND EARLY SETTLEMENT. Joint Status Report due by 10/3/2023. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (VE)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Notice of Filing Deficiency re #1 Notice of Removal,. ***Action Required*** Attorney Admission.See attached letter for more information and instructions. (MW) (cc: Miller via ad hoc; Liedkie, Mitchell, Kaylor, Walser, Kick, Quesnel via USPS)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 LETTER from Clerk re receipt of case from Pierce County Superior Court and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (MW)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Judge Robert S. Lasnik added. (MW)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 VERIFICATION OF STATE COURT RECORDS by All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Records)(Judge, Daniel)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Related Case(s) 14-cv-01178-MJP, by All Defendants. (Judge, Daniel)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Pierce County Superior Court, case number 23-2-09161-8; (Receipt # AWAWDC-8141852) Attorney Daniel J Judge added to party Jilma Meneses(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel J Judge added to party Washington State Department of Social and Health Services(pty:dft) filed by Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Jilma Meneses. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Complaint)(Judge, Daniel) (Attachment 1 replaced due to malformed pdf on 8/29/2023) (MW).

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Plaintiff: Pierce County
Represented By: Ian Rogers
Represented By: Paul J Lawrence
Represented By: Shweta Jayawardhan
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Represented By: Ian Rogers
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Defendant: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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Represented By: Daniel J Judge
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