Case: D.S. v. Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families

D.S. v. Washington State Department of Children

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) (Entered: 01/28/2021)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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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) (Entered: 01/28/2021)

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) (Entered: 01/28/2021)

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) (Entered: 01/28/2021)

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). (Entered: 01/29/2021)

Add and Terminate Judges

Judge Barbara J. Rothstein added. (RE)

Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Ross Hunter. (RE) (Entered: 02/01/2021)

MOTION TO PROCEED USING PSEUDONYMOUS INITIALS, filed by Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kas, Susan) (Entered: 02/01/2021)

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) (Entered: 02/01/2021)

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) (Entered: 02/01/2021)

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) (Entered: 02/01/2021)

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) (Entered: 02/02/2021)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

2 - Minute Order

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Daniel J Judge on behalf of Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families. (Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 02/03/2021)

Add and Terminate Attorneys

Attorney William McGinty added as counsel for Ross Hunter and Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families per 12 Notice of Appearance. (PM)

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). (Entered: 02/04/2021)

RESPONSE, by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families, to 7 MOTION TO PROCEED USING PSEUDONYMOUS INITIALS . (Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 02/09/2021)

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) (Entered: 02/10/2021)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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) (Entered: 02/11/2021)

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) (Entered: 02/11/2021)

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) (Entered: 02/23/2021)

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) (Entered: 03/01/2021)

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) (Entered: 03/18/2021)

JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 16. (Kas, Susan) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

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) (Entered: 03/28/2021)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families.(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 04/05/2021)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kas, Susan) (Entered: 04/12/2021)

1 Proposed Order

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DECLARATION of SUSAN KAS filed by Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A. re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Kas, Susan) (Entered: 04/12/2021)

DECLARATION of SARAH EATON filed by Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A. re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Kas, Susan) (Entered: 04/12/2021)

DECLARATION of D.S. filed by Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A. re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Kas, Susan) (Entered: 04/12/2021)

DECLARATION of A.I. filed by Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A. re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Kas, Susan) (Entered: 04/12/2021)

DECLARATION of ANNE FARINA, PH.D., LISCW filed by Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A. re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Kas, Susan) (Entered: 04/12/2021)

DECLARATION of KRISTEN BISHOPP filed by Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A. re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Kas, Susan) (Entered: 04/12/2021)

DECLARATION of JULIE KELLOGG-MORTENSEN filed by Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A. re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Kas, Susan) (Entered: 04/12/2021)

Set/Reset Hearings

Set Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 4/13/2021 at 11:00 AM before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (GC)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein- Dep Clerk: Grant Cogswell; Pla Counsel: Christopher Carney, Leecia Welch, Freya Pitts, Susan Kas; Def Counsel: Daniel Judge, James Richardson; CR: Nancy Bauer; Time of Hearing: 11:00AM; Telephone Conference held on 4/13/2021. Court discusses with the parties if there is a need to have the Defendant's respond more quickly. The Court does not change any deadlines. (GC) (Entered: 04/13/2021)

Telephone Conference

RESPONSE, by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families, to 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

DECLARATION of Daniel J. Judge filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

DECLARATION of Kwesi Booker filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B, # 3 Exhibit Attachment C)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

DECLARATION of Steven Grilli filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

DECLARATION of Teresa Smith filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

DECLARATION of Colleen Stark-Bell filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B, # 3 Exhibit Attachment C, # 4 Exhibit Attachment D)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

DECLARATION of Kyle Smith filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

DECLARATION of Sarah Tribble filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

DECLARATION of Emancia Gaines filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

DECLARATION of Erin Rains filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B, # 3 Exhibit Attachment C)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

SEALED DECLARATION of Lina West filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, SEALED # 2 Exhibit Attachment, SEALED # 3 Exhibit Attachment C, # 4 Exhibit Attachment D, SEALED # 5 Exhibit Attachment E, SEALED # 6 Exhibit Attachment F, SEALED # 7 Exhibit Attachment G, # 8 Exhibit Attachment H, # 9 Exhibit Attachment I)(Judge, Daniel) Modified on 5/10/2021 to seal the Declaration per LCR 5.2 (a)(2). Redacted version has been filed in dkt 49 (SR). Modified on 5/13/2021 to seal documents per LCR 5.2 (a)(2). Redacted versions have been filed in dkt 50 (SR). (Entered: 05/03/2021)

DECLARATION of Emily Ray filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B, # 3 Exhibit Attachment C)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

DECLARATION of Tamara Cordova filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

DECLARATION of Erik Applebee filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

DECLARATION of Shawna Miller filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

DECLARATION of Anita Teeter filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A, # 2 Exhibit Attachment B)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/03/2021)

PRAECIPE re 43 Declaration, of Lina West by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Declaration of Lina West)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/07/2021)

PRAECIPE re 49 Praecipe-Other, 43 Declaration,, of Lina West by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Attachment B to Declaration of Lina West, # 2 Corrected Attachment C to Declaration of Lina West, # 3 Corrected Attachment E to Declaration of Lina West, # 4 Corrected Attachment F to Declaration of Lina West, # 5 Corrected Attachment G to Declaration of Lina West)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 05/12/2021)

REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Disability Rights Washington, TO RESPONSE to 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Kas, Susan) (Entered: 05/17/2021)

Second DECLARATION of Susan Kas filed by Plaintiff Disability Rights Washington re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Emails Regarding Plaintiff D.S., # 2 Exhibit OFCO 2019 Annual Report, # 3 Exhibit House Bill Report 2SHB 1219)(Kas, Susan) (Entered: 05/17/2021)

MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT RECORD ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 51 Reply to Response to Motion, filed by Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kas, Susan) (Entered: 05/24/2021)

Third DECLARATION of SUSAN KAS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF filed by Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A. re 53 MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT RECORD ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 51 Reply to Response to Motion, 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Kas, Susan) (Entered: 05/24/2021)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement the Record. Dkt. No. 53 . Defendants shall indicate to the Court no later than Tuesday, June 1, 2021 whether they object to the Motion. Additionally, the Court hereby schedules a Preliminary Injunction hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Dkt. No. 24 . The Hearing is set for Monday, June 7, 2021, at 9am Pacific Time via Zoom. Details for accessing the hearing shall follow. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (MW) (Entered: 05/27/2021)

~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings AND 2 - Minute Order

RESPONSE, by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families, to 53 MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT RECORD ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF re 24 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 51 Reply to Response to Motion . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 06/01/2021)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein- Dep Clerk: Grant Cogswell; Pla Counsel: Susan Kas, Christopher Carney, Leecia Welch, Poonam Juneja; Def Counsel: Daniel Judge, Will McGinty; CR: Debbie Zurn; Time of Hearing: 9:00AM; Preliminary/Permanent Injunction Hearing via ZoomGov held on 6/7/2021. The Court hears oral argument on Plaintiff's MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF dkt. # 53 . The Court instructs counsel to meet and confer in order to present to the Court no later than Friday, June 18, 2021 with an agreed remedy addressing the outstanding problems with the Department's "Exceptional Placement" procedures. A written minute order to follow this entry. (GC) (Entered: 06/07/2021)

MINUTE ORDER: After hearing oral argument on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, the Court instructed counsel to meet and confer in order to present the Court no later than Friday, June 18, 2021 with an agreed remedy addressing the outstanding problems with the Department's "Exceptional Placement" procedures. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (LH) (Entered: 06/07/2021)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A. for proceedings held on 6/7/21 re 57 Preliminary/Permanent Injunction Hearing,,,. Requesting Attorney: Susan Linn Kas.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), Debbie Zurn (debbie_zurn@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8504) to make payment arrangements and secure your desired delivery time. (Kas, Susan) (Entered: 06/07/2021)

Preliminary/Permanent Injunction Hearing

2 - Minute Order

Stipulated MOTION and Order Regarding Discovery Responses and Amendment to Scheduling Order, filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families. (Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 06/09/2021)

ORDER granting Parties' 60 Stipulated Motion Regarding Discovery Responses and Amendment to Scheduling Order. Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification is to be filed on or by September 3, 2021. Defendants shall serve their responses and objections to Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents on or by June 24, 2021. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(MW)

JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 06/18/2021)

ORDER granting in part Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Defendants shall file a notice certifying that they have complied with the provisions of this Order by July 30, 2021, and subsequently submit a report to this Court every six months regarding its compliance. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(MW)

Agreed MOTION for Protective Order, filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families. (McGinty, William) (Entered: 07/08/2021)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER re Parties' 64 Agreed Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (LH)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Preliminary/Permanent Injunction Hearing held on 6/7/2021 before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.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 Debbie Zurn, debbie_zurn@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8504. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/7/2021, (DZ) (Entered: 07/09/2021)

Stipulated MOTION and Proposed Order Regarding Discovery Responses and Amendment to Scheduling Order, filed by Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A.. (Kas, Susan) (Entered: 07/23/2021)

NOTICE of Compliance re 63 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,, by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 07/30/2021)

ORDER granting Parties' 67 Stipulated Motion Regarding Discovery Responses and Amendment to Scheduling Order. Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification is to be filed on or by November 2, 2021. Discovery in this matter is stayed until August 27, 2021. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(MW)

NOTICE of Compliance re 63 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,, by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families. (Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 09/02/2021)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Elizabeth Douglas FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7244753 (Kas, Susan) Modified per counsel request, only representing Plaintiff D.S. on 9/10/2021 (STP). (Entered: 09/10/2021)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Laura Lin FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7244788 (Kas, Susan) Modified per counsel request, only representing Plaintiff D.S. on 9/10/2021 (STP). (Entered: 09/10/2021)

ORDER re 71 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Elizabeth Suilin Pamela Douglas for Plaintiff D.S., by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. 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).(STP) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

ORDER re 72 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Laura Kimberly Lin for Plaintiff D.S., by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. 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).(STP) (Entered: 09/10/2021)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Stipulated MOTION and Order Regarding Definition of Class Action and Amendment to Scheduling Order, filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families. (Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 09/17/2021)

NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Leecia Welch. Filed by Plaintiffs D.S., D.Y., Disability Rights Washington, H.A.. (Welch, Leecia) (Entered: 09/21/2021)

STIPULATION AND ORDER granting Parties' 75 Stipulated Motion Regarding Definition of Class Action and Amendment to Scheduling Order. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 1/7/2022, Discovery to be completed by 2/7/2022, Dispositive motions due by 3/8/2022. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alexander Gorin on behalf of Plaintiff D.S.. (Gorin, Alexander) (Entered: 12/06/2021)

STIPULATED MOTION PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) Agreement Regarding Discovery of Electronically Stored Information (Judge, Daniel) Modified on 12/9/2021 (MW). (Entered: 12/08/2021)

ORDER re Parties' 79 AGREEMENT REGARDING DISCOVERY OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION AND ORDER. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(MW)

Stipulated MOTION and Order Regarding Amendment to Scheduling Order, filed by Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families. (Judge, Daniel) (Entered: 12/17/2021)

ORDER granting Parties' 81 Stipulated MOTION Regarding Amendment to Scheduling Order. Bench Trial (16 days) is set for 10/4/2022 before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 4/ 7/2022, Discovery to be completed by 5/9/2022, Dispositive motions due by 6/10/2022, Motions in Limine due by 8/30/2022, Joint Pretrial Statement due by 9/6/2022, Pretrial Conference set for 9/20/2022 before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(MW)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney William McGinty for Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families. (McGinty, William) (Entered: 01/13/2022)

NOTICE of Association of Attorney by Marko Pavela on behalf of Defendants Ross Hunter, Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families. (Pavela, Marko) (Entered: 01/14/2022)