McIntyre v. Colyer

M.B. v. Kelly

McIntyre v. Kelly

McIntyre v. Kelly

M.B. v. Howard

M.B. v. Howard

M.B. v. Howard

National Center for Youth Law

COMPLAINT with trial location of Kansas City ( Filing fee $400, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4637310.), filed by C.A. through his next friend Allan Hazlett, J.M. through his next friend Ed Bigus, Z.Z. through her next friend Ashley Thorne, M.L. through her next friend Ashley Thorne, V.A. through his next friend Kathryn Ashburn, B.B. through her next friend Ashley Thorne, M.J. through his next friend Ed Bigus, M.B. and S.E. through their next friend Katharyn McIntyre, R.M. through his next friend Allan Hazlett. (Attachments: # 1 Designation of Place of Trial)(Rute, Larry) (Entered: 11/16/2018)

1 Designation of Place of Trial

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CIVIL COVER SHEET by Plaintiffs B.B. through her next friend Ashley Thorne, M.L. through her next friend Ashley Thorne, Z.Z. through her next friend Ashley Thorne, C.A. through his next friend Allan Hazlett, R.M. through his next friend Allan Hazlett, J.M. through his next friend Ed Bigus, M.J. through his next friend Ed Bigus, V.A. through his next friend Kathryn Ashburn, M.B. and S.E. through their next friend Katharyn McIntyre. (Rute, Larry) (Entered: 11/16/2018)

Notice of Judge Assignment

NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case assigned to District Judge John W Lungstrum and Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer for all proceedings. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ca)

Summons Issued

SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jeff Andersen, Jeff Colyer, Tim Keck, Gina Meier-Hummel. (issued to Attorney for service) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry) (ca)

MOTION for attorney Leecia Welch to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4642836.) by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit)(Rute, Larry) (Entered: 11/26/2018)

MOTION for attorney Freya Pitts to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4642886.) by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit)(Rute, Larry) (Entered: 11/26/2018)

MOTION for attorney Ira Lustbader to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4642913.) by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit)(Rute, Larry) (Entered: 11/26/2018)

MOTION for attorney Marissa C. Nardi to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4642975.) by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit)(Rute, Larry) (Entered: 11/26/2018)

MOTION for attorney Jonathan M. King to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4642995.) by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit)(Rute, Larry) (Entered: 11/26/2018)

MOTION for attorney Stephen A. Dixon to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4643024.) by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit)(Rute, Larry) (Entered: 11/26/2018)

ORDER granting 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Leecia Welch, Freya Pitts, Ira Lustbader, Marissa C. Nardi, Jonathan M. King and Stephen A. Dixon for Plaintiffs pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 11/27/18. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (rel) (Entered: 11/27/2018)

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Corliss Scroggins Lawson on behalf of Gina Meier-Hummel (Lawson, Corliss) (Entered: 11/27/2018)

CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 01/02/2019 for Defendant Gina Meier-Hummel to answer or otherwise plead Signed by deputy clerk on 11/27/2018. (ca) (Entered: 11/27/2018)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Certified Mail by Kathryn Ashburn, Ashley Thorne, Ed Bigus, Katharyn McIntyre, Allan Hazlett upon Jeff Andersen served on 11/26/2018, answer due 12/17/2018 (Rute, Larry) (Entered: 12/06/2018)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Certified Mail by Kathryn Ashburn, Ashley Thorne, Ed Bigus, Katharyn McIntyre, Allan Hazlett upon Jeff Colyer served on 11/26/2018, answer due 12/17/2018 (Rute, Larry) (Entered: 12/06/2018)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Certified Mail by Kathryn Ashburn, Ashley Thorne, Ed Bigus, Katharyn McIntyre, Allan Hazlett upon Tim Keck served on 11/26/2018, answer due 12/17/2018 (Rute, Larry) (Entered: 12/06/2018)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED -- Certified Mail by Kathryn Ashburn, Ashley Thorne, Ed Bigus, Katharyn McIntyre, Allan Hazlett upon Gina Meier-Hummel served on 11/26/2018, answer due 1/2/2019 (Rute, Larry) (Entered: 12/06/2018)

MOTION for attorney Benet Magnuson to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4658465.) by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Rute, Larry) (Entered: 12/12/2018)

CLERKS ORDER EXTENDING TIME until 01/02/2019 for Defendants Jeff Andersen, Jeff Colyer, Tim Keck to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by deputy clerk on 12/13/2018. (ca) (Entered: 12/13/2018)

ORDER granting 16 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Arthur Benet Magnuson for Plaintiffs pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 12/13/18. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (rel) (Entered: 12/13/2018)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Defendants Jeff Andersen, Jeff Colyer, Tim Keck, Gina Meier-Hummel (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Depew, Dennis) (Entered: 12/28/2018)

MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne re 19 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Rute, Larry) (Entered: 01/04/2019)

ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE: Status Conference set for 1/11/2019 at 01:30 PM by Telephone before Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer. All participants must call the CONFERENCE LINE at 1-888-363-4749, using ACCESS CODE 9686294. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 1/7/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)(rel) (Entered: 01/07/2019)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 1/11/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (rel) (Entered: 01/11/2019)

ORDER granting 19 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading. The Court conducted a conference on 1/11/19 to discuss the above Motion. Plaintiffs appeared through counsel, Larry R. Rute; Leecia Welch; and Marissa C. Nardi. Defendants Jeff Colyer, Jeff Andersen, and Tim Keck appeared through counsel, Dennis Depew. Defendant Gina Meier-Hummel appeared through counsel, Corliss Scroggins Lawson. After reviewing the briefs and hearing argument of counsel, the Court finds good cause to grant Defendants' Motion. All Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by 3/29/19. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 1/11/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (rel) (Entered: 01/11/2019)

Unopposed MOTION to Proceed Using Pseudonyms by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Rute, Larry) (Entered: 01/18/2019)

ORDER granting 24 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Proceed Using Pseudonyms and Memorandum in Support. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 1/23/19. (rel) (Entered: 01/23/2019)

STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 2/8/19. (rel) (Entered: 02/08/2019)

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Loretta Ellen Burns-Bucklew on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Burns-Bucklew, Loretta) (Entered: 02/14/2019)

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Terrence J. Campbell on behalf of All Defendants (Campbell, Terrence) (Entered: 02/25/2019)

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Catherine C. Theisen on behalf of All Defendants (Theisen, Catherine) (Entered: 02/25/2019)

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Matthew Rogers on behalf of All Defendants (Rogers, Matthew) (Entered: 02/25/2019)

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Teresa A. Woody on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Woody, Teresa) (Entered: 03/07/2019)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE by attorney Benet Magnuson as to All Plaintiffs (Rute, Larry) (Entered: 03/21/2019)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Defendants Jeff Andersen, Jeff Colyer, Tim Keck, Gina Meier-Hummel (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Campbell, Terrence) (Entered: 03/26/2019)

ORDER granting 33 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is April 1, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 3/28/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (rel) (Entered: 03/28/2019)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint (attorney), by Defendants Jeff Andersen, Jeff Colyer, Tim Keck, Gina Meier-Hummel (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Campbell, Terrence) (Entered: 03/29/2019)

ORDER granting 35 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants time period to answer the Complaint is extended to 4/29/19. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 4/1/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (rel) (Entered: 04/01/2019)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

NOTICE of Substitution Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d) by Jeff Andersen, Jeff Colyer, Tim Keck, Gina Meier-Hummel (Campbell, Terrence) (Entered: 04/03/2019)

Docket Annotation

DOCKET ANNOTATION: All party names for the defendants have been updated per 37 NOTICE of Substitution Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d). (tvn)

MOTION for attorney David S. Sager to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4789939.) by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of David S. Sager iso Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, # 2 ECF Registration Form)(Rute, Larry) (Entered: 04/26/2019)

MOTION for attorney William J. Diggs to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4789954.) by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of William J. Diggs iso Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, # 2 ECF Registration Form)(Rute, Larry) (Entered: 04/26/2019)

MOTION for attorney Poonam Juneja to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4790121.) by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Poonam Juneja in Support of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, # 2 ECF Registration Form)(Rute, Larry) (Entered: 04/26/2019)

ORDER granting 39 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of William J. Diggs for Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre and Ashley Thorne pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 4/29/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (alm) (Entered: 04/29/2019)

ORDER granting 40 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Poonam Juneja for Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre and Ashley Thorne pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 4/29/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (alm) (Entered: 04/29/2019)

ORDER granting 38 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David S Sager for Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, and Ashley Thorne pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 4/29/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (alm) (Entered: 04/29/2019)

ANSWER to Complaint by Jeff Andersen, Jeff Colyer, Tim Keck, Gina Meier-Hummel.(Campbell, Terrence) (Entered: 04/29/2019)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

INITIAL ORDER REGARDING PLANNING AND SCHEDULING: In-Person Scheduling Conference set for 6/13/2019 at 10:30 AM in KC Courtroom 236 before Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer. Report of Parties Planning Meeting and Rule 26 Initial Disclosures due by 6/6/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 5/7/19. (rel) (Entered: 05/07/2019)

AMENDED INITIAL ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 7/8/2019 at 10:00 AM in KC Courtroom 236 before Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer. The parties shall hold their Rule 26(f)conference no later than 6/27/2019. Report of Parties Planning Meeting deadline and Rule 26 Initial Disclosures deadline is 7/1/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 5/21/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)(rel) (Entered: 05/21/2019)

Setting Scheduling Conference

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Casey E. Forsyth on behalf of Laura Howard, Laura Kelly, Lee A. Norman (Forsyth, Casey) (Entered: 06/03/2019)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Initial Disclosures by Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (Woody, Teresa) (Entered: 07/01/2019)

NOTICE OF SERVICE by Laura Howard, Laura Kelly, Lee A. Norman of Defendants' Initial Disclosures (Rogers, Matthew) (Entered: 07/02/2019)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' First Sets of Requests for Production of Documents by Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (Woody, Teresa) (Entered: 07/02/2019)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 7/8/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (rel) (Entered: 07/09/2019)

PROCEDURES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS (ESI PROTOCOL). Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 7/9/2019. (rel) (Entered: 07/09/2019)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Mediation Notice or Confidential Settlement Report Due to Magistrate Judge on 8/19/2019. Mediation deadline 12/16/2019. Discovery deadline 1/8/2021. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 1/22/2021. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/4/2021 at 11:00 AM in Wichita Courtroom 326 before Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer.Dispositive motion deadline 2/18/2021. Court Trial set for 9/7/2021 at 09:30 AM in KC Courtroom 440 before District Judge John W. Lungstrum - estimated trial time 10 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 7/9/2019. (rel) (Entered: 07/09/2019)

Scheduling Conference

NOTICE of Screened Attorney by Laura Howard, Laura Kelly, Lee A. Norman (Campbell, Terrence) (Entered: 08/06/2019)

JOINT MEDIATION NOTICE - Mediation to be held October 24, 2019 by Laura Howard, Laura Kelly, Lee A. Norman re 53 Scheduling Order,, (Campbell, Terrence) (Entered: 08/19/2019)

NOTICE by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne of taking deposition of Kansas Department for Children and Families (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Woody, Teresa) (Entered: 08/23/2019)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Amend Complaint re 1 Complaint (attorney),, by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Woody, Teresa) (Entered: 08/30/2019)

Unopposed MOTION to Proceed Using Pseudonyms by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Woody, Teresa) (Entered: 08/30/2019)

NOTICE of Errata by Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne re 57 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Amend Complaint re 1 Complaint (attorney),, (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Exhibit A)(Woody, Teresa) (Entered: 09/03/2019)

NOTICE of Discovery Stipulation by Laura Howard, Laura Kelly, Lee A. Norman (Campbell, Terrence) (Entered: 09/03/2019)

ORDER granting 57 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs shall file their First Amended Complaint within five days of the date of this Order. Due to the length of the Complaint, Defendants shall have 21 days to answer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 9/6/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (rel) (Entered: 09/06/2019)

ORDER granting 58 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Proceed Using Pseudonyms. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 9/6/2019. (rel) (Entered: 09/06/2019)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Laura Howard, Laura Kelly, Lee A. Norman, filed by Kathryn Ashburn, Ashley Thorne, Ed Bigus, Katharyn McIntyre, Allan Hazlett.(Woody, Teresa) (Entered: 09/06/2019)

Order on Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint

WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL by Terrence J. Campbell, Catherine C. Theisen, Matthew Rogers, Casey E. Forsyth, Dennis D. Depew and ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF SUBSTITUTED COUNSEL by Jean Paul Bradshaw, II on behalf of All Defendants (Bradshaw, Jean) (Entered: 09/26/2019)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 63 Amended Complaint by Defendants Laura Howard, Laura Kelly, Lee A. Norman (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Bradshaw, Jean) (Entered: 09/27/2019)

ORDER granting 65 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer First Amended Complaint. Defendants' answer due 10/7/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 9/27/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (rel) (Entered: 09/27/2019)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

AMENDED NOTICE by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne of taking deposition of Kansas Department for Children and Families (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Woody, Teresa) (Entered: 10/02/2019)

MOTION for Leave to file Answer to First Amended Complaint by Defendants Laura Howard, Laura Kelly, Lee A. Norman (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Answer to First Amended Complaint)(Bradshaw, Jean) (Entered: 10/08/2019)

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Brian C. Fries on behalf of Laura Howard, Laura Kelly, Lee A. Norman. (Fries, Brian) (Entered: 10/09/2019)

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Carrie E. Josserand on behalf of Laura Howard, Laura Kelly, Lee A. Norman. (Josserand, Carrie) (Entered: 10/09/2019)

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Reid Day on behalf of Laura Howard, Laura Kelly, Lee A. Norman. (Day, Reid) (Entered: 10/09/2019)

STATEMENT re 68 MOTION for Leave to file Answer to First Amended Complaint (Non-Opposition) by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne. (Woody, Teresa) (Entered: 10/10/2019)

ORDER granting 68 Defendants' Motion for Leave to File Answer. Defendants shall file their Answer to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint without delay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 10/10/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (rel) (Entered: 10/10/2019)

ANSWER to 63 Amended Complaint by Laura Howard, Laura Kelly, Lee A. Norman.(Bradshaw, Jean) (Entered: 10/10/2019)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Responses and Objections of Defendants to Plaintiffs' First Requests for Production of Documents by Laura Howard, Laura Kelly, Lee A. Norman. (Bradshaw, Jean) (Entered: 10/17/2019)

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Grant Allen Harse on behalf of All Defendants (Harse, Grant) (Entered: 10/21/2019)

MOTION for attorney Joshua Kane to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-4957241.) by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Joshua Kane, # 2 ECF Registration Form)(Woody, Teresa) (Entered: 10/22/2019)

ORDER granting 77 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Joshua Kane for Plaintiffs pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Unless already registered, pro hac vice counsel should register for electronic notification pursuant to the court's Administrative Procedures by completing a CM/ECF Electronic Filing Registration Form at http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer on 10/24/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (rel) (Entered: 10/24/2019)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss Defendant Governor Laura Kelly by Defendant Laura Kelly (Bradshaw, Jean) (Entered: 10/25/2019)

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT of 79 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss Defendant Governor Laura Kelly by Defendant Laura Kelly(Bradshaw, Jean) (Entered: 10/25/2019)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to 79 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss Defendant Governor Laura Kelly by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (Woody, Teresa) (Entered: 11/07/2019)

Unopposed MOTION for extension of time to File Potential Motions to Compel Regarding Discovery Responses by Plaintiffs Kathryn Ashburn, Ed Bigus, Allan Hazlett, Katharyn McIntyre, Ashley Thorne (referred to Magistrate Judge Gwynne E. Birzer) (Woody, Teresa) (Entered: 11/07/2019)

ORDER granting 81 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re 79 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss Defendant Governor Laura Kelly and the Response deadline is extended to 12/30/2019. Signed by District Judge John W. Lungstrum on 11/08/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (ses) (Entered: 11/08/2019)

Motions No Longer Referred

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply