Case: Jeanine B. v. Doyle

Jeanine B v. Doyle

Jeanine B. v. Thompson

Jeanine B. v. Thompson

Jeanine B. v. Thompson

B. v. Doyle

Jeanine B v. Doyle

B. v. Doyle

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued) (ers, )

CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST by plaintiffs (ers, )

LETTER from Law Clerk Terri Zeller to Counsel saying that if Plaintiffs want this Court to consider the injunction relief, a separate preliminary injunction motion must be filed. (ers, ) (Entered: 06/04/1993)

ORDER by Senior Judge John W. Reynolds Granting Atty Jorgensen an extension of 20 days, until 7/12/93 to file & serve the answer of the Milwaukee County Defts to the Complaint (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 06/23/1993)

ORDER by Senior Judge John W. Reynolds - Granting the Stipulation filed on 6/18/93. See Stipulation for details. (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 06/23/1993)

MOTION by plaintiff to certify Class Action (ers, ) (Entered: 07/02/1993)

BRIEF by plaintiffs in support of motion to certify Class Action [6-1] w/ attachments (ers, ) (Entered: 07/02/1993)

LETTER from plaintiff by Atty Koneazny saying that the names of 2 of the plaintiffs who were identified in the Complaint were accidently omitted on the caption page. (ers, )

LETTER from Assistant Attorney General Mary Woolsey Schlaefer confirming that the State Defts request that their deadline to answer be extended to 7/22/93 is Granted. (ers, )

RESPONSE To Consent To Proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by defendant F Thomas Ament, defendant Thomas Brophy (R) (ers, )

ANSWER by defendant F Thomas Ament, defendant Thomas Brophy to [1-1] (ers, )

MOTION & ORDER ENLARGING BRIEF LIMITS by Judge J. P. Stadtmueller for Judge Reynolds (cc: all counsel) (cad, ) (Entered: 07/22/1993)

MOTION by state defendants to dismiss (wied, )

BRIEF by state defendants in support of motion to dismiss [13-1] (wied, )

MOTION by state defendants for stay of proceedings on pltfs' motion for class certification pending decision of the state defendants' motion to dismiss complaint, in the alternative to extend time to respond to motion for class certification (wied, )

CERTIFICATE (wied, )

CERTIFICATE of service. (wied, )

RESPONSE To Consent To Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by defendant Tommy Thompson, defendant Gerald Whitburn (R) (ers, )

RESPONSE To Consent To Proceed Before a US Magisrate Judge by plaintiff (R) (ers, ) (Entered: 07/29/1993)

ORDER by Senior Judge John W. Reynolds DENYINGmotion for stay of proceedings on pltfs' motion for class certification pending decision of the state defendants' motion to dismiss complaint [15-1], GRANTING motion to extend time to respond to motion for class certification [15-2] On or before 8/16/93, Defts Thompson & Gerald Whitburn shall file & serve a response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class certification (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 07/29/1993)

NOTICE of hearing ; Scheduling Conference Call set for 9/1/93 at 10:00 a.m. (cc: all counsel) (ers, )

LETTER from plaintiffs by Atty Christopher Dunn notifying the Court that the state Defts have agreed to grant the Plaintiffs an extension of 10 days until 8/26/93 to file their response. (ers, )

BRIEF by State defendants in opposition to Plaintiffs motion to certify Class Action [6-1] (ers, )

STATUS REPORT by plaintiffs (ers, ) (Entered: 08/23/1993)

BRIEF by plaintiff IN OPPOSITION to State Defts motion to dismiss [13-1] (ers, )

REPLY BRIEF by plaintiff in support of motion to certify Class Action [6-1] (ers, )

HEARING MINUTES: ; Discovery ddl set for 6/3/94 ; Motion filing ddl set for 6/10/94 ; Pretrial conference 8/30/94 at 2:00 p.m. ; Trial set for 9/13/94 at 10:00 a.m. ; Est 3 weeks. Status hearing held 9/1/93 (ers, ) (Entered: 09/02/1993)

ORDER Following Scheduling Conference by Senior Judge John W. Reynolds See above dates. (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 09/07/1993)

REPLY BRIEF by State Defendants in support of motion to dismiss [13-1] (ers, )

SUR REPLY BRIEF by plaintiffs to State Defts Reply Brief (ers, )

LETTER from plaintiff by Atty Dunn calling the Court to a recent Decision from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals that is relevant to the state Defendants pending motion to Dismiss w/ attached slip opinion which is in Judges File (ers, ) (Entered: 01/19/1994)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiff by Daniel S. Dorsky (ers, )

LETTER From Mary Schlaefer in response to Plaintiffs' 1/14/94 letter regarding the Seventh Circuit holding in Miller v Whitburn (ers, )

LETTER from plaintiff by Atty Dunn calling your attention to a recent decision from another District Court that deals w/ the enforceability of the Adoption Assistance & Child Welfare Act & thus is relevant to the State Defts' pending motion to Dismiss. (ers, ) (Entered: 02/03/1994)

MOTION by Plaintiff, County Defendants for order to Appoint the National Council on Crime & Delinquency as an expert (ers, ) (Entered: 02/07/1994)

MOTION by plaintiff to compel the Production of Documents (ers, )

BRIEF by plaintiff IN SUPPORT of motion to compel the Production of Documents [36-1] (ers, )

NOTICE of hearing on motion to compel the Production of Documents [36-1] 2:00 3/1/94, setting hearing on motion for order to Appoint the National Council on & Delinquency as an expert [35-1] 2:00 3/1/94 (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 02/18/1994)

BRIEF by State defendants IN OPPOSITION to Plaintiffs' & County Defts motion for order to Appoint the National Council on Crime & Delinquency as an expert [35-1] (ers, )

HEARING MINUTES: The Plaintiffs & County Defendants Joint Motion to appoint a rule 706 expert is denied, although the parties are free to agree on an expert. The county Defendants & Plaintiffs shall prepare a scheduling order re: the production of documents by the County Defts & shall file that draft order on or before 3/7/94. (ers, ) (Entered: 03/04/1994)

STIPULATION and ORDER by Senior Judge John W. Reynolds : That Plaintiffs and County Defendants enter into a Joint Stipulation to designate experts. (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 03/16/1994)

STIPULATION and ORDER by Senior Judge John W. Reynolds : That the terms of the Stipulation shall govern the completion of production of documents in response to the Plaintiffs 12/14/94 request for production of documents. (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 03/23/1994)

MOTION by plaintiff to amend the Scheduling Order (ers, )

BRIEF by plaintiff IN SUPPORT of motion to amend the Scheduling Order [43-1] (ers, )

LETTER from defendants respectfully requesting that the Court vacate the current scheduling order & hold further scheduling in abeyance until the Court has had an opportunity to rule on the pending motion to dismiss. (ers, ) (Entered: 04/11/1994)

ORDER by Senior Judge John W. Reynolds per Ms. Schlaefer's letter Vacating Scheduling Order of 9/2/93. ; Scheduling Conference reset for 5/19/94 at 10:00 a.m (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 05/02/1994)

DECISION AND ORDER: by Senior Judge John W. Reynolds ; Scheduling Conference CANCELLED The Court shall, sua sponte, order that the parties submit briefs on the issue of what effect, if any, these amendments have on governor Thompson & secretary Whitburn's (State Defts) motion to Dismiss. That the State Defts sshall file & serve a submission on the issue on or before 10 days from the date of this Order; that the Plaintiffs shall file & serve a responsive submission on or before 7 days from the date they are served w/ the State Defts' submission; & that the State Defts' submission; & that the State Defts shall reply on or before 4 days from the date they are served w/ the Plaintiffs responsive submission. (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 05/06/1994)

LETTER from State Defendants attorney Mary Woolsey Schlasfer requesting that the Court grant the state defts an extension till 5/25/94 to file their brief. (ers, ) (Entered: 05/12/1994)

ORDER by Senior Judge John W. Reynolds that the parties joint request for an extension is Granted. The state Defendants shall file their brief on or before 6/6/94. The State Defndants shall reply on or before 6/10/94. (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 05/12/1994)

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF FILED by STATE DEFENDANTS in support of their Motion to Dismiss. (ers, )

LETTER from plaintiff by Atty Anne Murdaugh saying that as of 5/31/94 she is withdrawing as counsel of record in this matter. (ers, )

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to State Defendants' Supplemental Brief in support of their motion to Dismiss (ers, ) (Entered: 06/07/1994)

SECOND REPLY by State defendants in Support of their Motion to Dismiss (ers, )

LETTER from plaintiffs by Atty Dunn calling the Court to recent decisions from 2 federal courts of appeals that bear upon the state defendants' pending motion to Dismiss (ers, )

LETTER from plaintiff by Atty Dunn asking the Court to take provisions into account in resolving the State Defts motion to Dismiss (ers, ) (Entered: 06/28/1994)

MOTION by plaintiff for order to permit Discovery against State Defts & For Scheduling Conference (ers, )

BRIEF by plaintiff IN SUPPORT of motion for order to permit Discovery against State Defts & For Scheduling Conference [56-1] (ers, )

LETTER from plaintiff by Atty Dunn requesting a pretrial conference. (ers, ) (Entered: 11/14/1994)

LETTER from defendant by Atty Schlaefer responding to Plaintiffs 11/9/94 letter regarding the effect of piblic Law 103-432 on the state defendants motion to dismiss & requesting that the court rule on Pltfs Rule 6.07 motion to permit the plaintiffs to proceed w/ discovery against the state defendants (ers, )

LETTER from plaintiffs' counsel re: certification of a class actiion (wied, ) (Entered: 01/05/1995)

NOTICE of hearing setting hearing on motion for order to permit Discovery against State Defts & For Scheduling Conference [56-1] 10:00 2/3/95, setting hearing on motion to dismiss [13-1] 10:00 2/3/95, setting hearing on motion to certify Class Action [6-1] 10:00 2/3/95 (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 01/24/1995)

LETTER from State Defendants by Atty Schlaefer requesting the Court grant the state Defts until 2/28/95 to file their answer (ers, )

ORDER by Senior Judge John W. Reynolds That the STATE DEFENDANTS's motion to dismiss is GRANTED IN PART & DENIED IN PART. That State Defendants motion to dismiss the Plaintiffs claim brought under the U.S. Constitution is DENIED. That the State Defendants Motion to dismiss the Plaintiffs claims brought under the balance of 42 U.S.C. 671 & 42 U.S.C. 627 is DENIED. That the State defendants Motion to Dismiss the Plaintiffs' claims brought under 42:U.S.C 671(a)(15) of the Adoption Assistance Act is GRANTED. That the State Defendants motion to dismiss the Plaintiffs claims under the Child Abuse Prevention act 42 U.S.C. 5106a is DENIED. That the State Defendants motions to Dismiss the Plaintiffs claims under the Rehabilitation Act & the Americans w/ Disabilities act are GRANTED. That the Plaintiffs motion to certify the Class is GRANTED & 2 subclasses shall be certified as follows: Children who are in foster care custody in Milwaukee County & who come into foster care custody in Milwakee County & Children who are not in foster care custody in Milwaukee county, but about whom the County Department of Human Services has received reports of abuse or neglect & Children who become the object of such reports. That Discovery shall commence in this case immediately, & the Plaintiffs shall disclose their expert witnesses on or before 7 days from the date of the Court's oral order. That a trial to the Court shall begin on 5/16/95 at 10:00 a.m. That a Final Pretrial Conference shall begin on 5/16/95 at 10:00 a.m. That a decision & Order shall be issued more fully explaining the Court's Orders contained herein. (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 02/17/1995)

ANSWER by defendant Tommy Thompson & Richard Lorang to [1-1] (ers, )

DECISION AND ORDER: by Senior Judge John W. Reynolds That it was Ordered on 2/3/95 & 2/16/95 that the State Defendants' motion to Dismiss was GRANTED IN PART & DENIED IN PART. That the State Defendants motion to Dismiss the constitutional claims against them was DENIED. That the State Defendants motion to Dismiss the Plaintiffs claims under 42 U.S.C was GRANTED as to 671(a)(15) & DENIED as to all other parts. The State Defendants motion to Dismiss the Plaintiffs claims under 42 U.S.C. 677 was GRANTED. The State Defendants' motion to Dismiss the Plaintiffs Claims under 42 U.S.C. 627 was DENIED. That the State Defendants motion to Dismiss the Plaintiffs claims under 42 U.S.C. 5106a(b) was DENIED. That the State Defendants motion to Dismiss the Plaintiffs claims under the Rehabilitation & the Disabilities Act was GRANTED as to the State Defendants. Also that the Plaintiffs motion to certify the class is GRANTED, & 2 Subclasses was to be certified as follows. (1) Children who are in Foster Care custody in Milwaukee County & who come into Foster Care in Milwaukee County & (2) Children who are not in Foster Care custody in Milwaukee County, but about whom the County Department of Human Services has received reports of abuse or neglect, & Children who become the object of such reports. (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 03/06/1995)

MOTION by State Defendants Tommy Thompson & Richard Lorang TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL w/ attachments (ers, )

AFFIDAVIT of Mary Woolsey Schlaefer re [66-1] (ers, )

AFFIDAVIT of Bruce A. Olsen (ers, )

BRIEF by plaintiff IN OPPOSITION to motion TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL [66-1] (ers, )

LETTER from defendant by Atty Schlaefer regarding 2 matters relating to the state defendants pending motion for continuance (ers, )

AFFIDAVIT of Peter C. Anderson (ers, )

HEARING MINUTES: GRANTING motion TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL & this Case is Bifurcated into a Liabilty Stage & a Remedy stage [66-1] ; The Liability Trial set 10/24/95 at 10:00 a.m. (ers, ) (Entered: 04/13/1995)

ORDER by Senior Judge John W. Reynolds. That Defts motion to Continue the trial is Granted & this case is BIFURCATED into a liability stage & a remedy Stage ; Discovery ddl set 9/30/95 ; Motion filing ddl set 7/14/95 ; Pretrial conference set 10/6/95 at 2:00 p.m. court Trial on 10/24/95 at 10:00 a.m. on the issue of liability. Est 3 weeks. (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 04/13/1995)

STIPULATION and ORDER GRANTING To Amend the Existing Scheduling Order of 4/12/95 by Senior Judge John W. Reynolds : Trial date remains the same. (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 05/05/1995)

CERTIFICATE Of Service (ers, )

ORDER by Senior Judge John W. Reynolds That this case shall be Returned to the Clerk of Court for Reassignment to another Article 111 Judge Case RANDOMLY REASSIGNED to Judge Rudolph T. Randa (cc: all counsel) (ers, ) (Entered: 06/13/1995)

MOTION by Tommy Thompson to extend to file expert witness list (bjp, ) (Entered: 07/06/1995)

MARGINAL ORDER by Judge Rudolph T. Randa granting motion to extend to file expert witness list [77-1] (cc: all counsel) (bjp, )

MOTION by Gerald Whitburn, Tommy Thompson to extend time to file dispositive motions (wied, )

MARGINAL ORDER by Judge Rudolph T. Randa granting motion to extend time to file dispositive motions [78-1] ; Motion filing ddl set for 7/28/95 (cc: all counsel) (wied, )

REQUEST by Tommy Thompson for extension of time to file dispositive motions with ORDER extending time to 7/28/95 (bjp, ) (Entered: 08/02/1995)

MOTION by Tommy Thompson for partial summary judgment (bjp, ) (Entered: 08/01/1995)

BRIEF in support of motion for partial summary judgment [79-1] (bjp, ) (Entered: 08/01/1995)

PROPOSED ff submitted by Tommy Thompson, State defendants (bjp, ) (Entered: 08/01/1995)

AFFIDAVIT/VERIFICATION of Linda Hisgen (bjp, ) (Entered: 08/01/1995)

AFFIDAVIT/VERIFICATION of William Fiss (bjp, ) (Entered: 08/01/1995)

AFFIDAVIT/VERIFICATION of Mary Woolsey Schlaefer (bjp, ) (Entered: 08/01/1995)

REQUEST for amendment of scheduling order with attached ORDER granting request (bjp, ) (Entered: 08/11/1995)

ORDER by Judge Rudolph T. Randa. IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d)(1), that Joseph Leean be, and hereby is, substituted for Richard Lorang, former Acting Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services, as a defendant in this action. (cc: all counsel) (wied, ) (Entered: 08/15/1995)

STATUS REPORT by Christopher Dunn (bjp, )

HEARING MINUTES: ; Discovery ddl 10/31/95 ; Pretrial conference 11/13/95 ; Trial 11/27/95 ; Status hearing held 8/24/95 (bjp, ) (Entered: 08/25/1995)

ORDER following sched. conference, see hrgmin for deadlines by Judge Rudolph T. Randa (cc: all counsel) (bjp, ) (Entered: 08/25/1995)

UNOPPOSED REQUEST by plaintiff for holding briefing in abeyance (bjp, )

BRIEF by plaintiff in support of holding briefing in abeyance (bjp, )

ORDER that the deadline for filing of opposition brief to State Defts' motion for partial sumjgmm is extended to 9/30/95 by Judge Rudolph T. Randa (cc: all counsel) (bjp, ) (Entered: 09/01/1995)

MOTION by plaintiff Jeanine B for order to hold in further abeyance consideration of the state defts' motion for partial summary judgment (bet, ) Modified on 09/29/1995

BRIEF by plaintiffs in support of motion for order to hold in further abeyance consideration of the state defts' motion for partial summary judgment [94-1] (bdr, ) (Entered: 09/29/1995)

MOTION by plaintiffs for order to hold in further abeyance consideration of the state defendants' motion for partial summary judgment (bet, )

BRIEF by plaintiffs in support of motion for order to hold in further abeyance consideration of the state defendants' motion for partial summary judgment [96-1] (bet, )

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs (bet, )