Case: Doe 1 v. State of Tennessee

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TN State Bar status verified as active for Jonathan Tepe, Kevin H. Sharp, Kasi Lynn Wautlet, Jack W. Derryberry, Jr, Sherry A. Wilds, Jeremiah Dan Jones, Jasmine Ying Miller admitted to this court. (ad)

COMPLAINT against Margie Quin, Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds, State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The (Filing fee $405, Receipt number ATNMDC-4107425), filed by John Doe 2, John Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennessee, Jane Doe 1. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(ad) (Entered: 06/26/2024)

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NY State Bar status verified as active for David Tracey not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (ad)

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (ad) (Entered: 06/26/2024)

DC State Bar status verified as active for Shannon Henris not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (ad)

NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ad) (Entered: 06/26/2024)

CA State Bar status verified as active for Emily Satifka not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (ad)

NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 10/7/2024 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. (ad) (Entered: 06/26/2024)

NOTICE TO COUNSEL David Tracey, Shannon Henris, Emily Satifka: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $150.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 7/17/2024. (ad)

ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 6/27/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am) (Entered: 06/27/2024)

Summons issued as to Margie Quin, Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds, State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The. (ad) (Entered: 07/01/2024)

SUMMONS returned executed by John Doe 2, John Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennessee, Jane Doe 1. State of Tennessee, The served on 7/3/2024. (Wautlet, Kasi) (Entered: 07/03/2024)

SUMMONS returned executed by John Doe 2, John Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennessee, Jane Doe 1. Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The served on 7/3/2024. (Wautlet, Kasi) (Entered: 07/03/2024)

SUMMONS returned executed by John Doe 2, John Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennessee, Jane Doe 1. Margie Quin served on 7/3/2024. (Wautlet, Kasi) (Entered: 07/03/2024)

SUMMONS returned executed by John Doe 2, John Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennessee, Jane Doe 1. Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds served on 7/3/2024. (Wautlet, Kasi) (Entered: 07/03/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Miranda H. Jones on behalf of Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds (Jones, Miranda) (Entered: 07/09/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by David Lester Wickenheiser on behalf of Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds (Wickenheiser, David) (Entered: 07/09/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Murphy on behalf of Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds (Murphy, Meghan) (Entered: 07/09/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Elizabeth McCullohs on behalf of Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds (McCullohs, Mary) (Entered: 07/09/2024)

TN State Bar status verified as active for Miranda H. Jones, David Lester Wickenheiser, Meghan Murphy, Mary Elizabeth McCullohs admitted to this court. (am)

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MOTION for attorney David Tracey to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4119679) by Disability Rights Tennessee, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1, John Doe 2. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Tepe, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/15/2024)

MOTION for attorney Shannon Henris to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4119688) by Disability Rights Tennessee, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1, John Doe 2. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Tepe, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/15/2024)

MOTION for attorney Emily Satifka to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4119690) by Disability Rights Tennessee, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1, John Doe 2. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Tepe, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/15/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jay C. Ballard on behalf of All Defendants (Ballard, Jay) (Entered: 07/24/2024)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint, against Margie Quin, Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds, State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services by Margie Quin, State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment [Proposed] Order)(Ballard, Jay) (Entered: 07/24/2024)

TN State Bar status verified as active for Jay C. Ballard admitted to this court. (am)

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ORDER: Pending before the Court is a joint motion for extension of time to respond to complaint and for other relief (Docket No. 19 ), which, for the reasons requested, is GRANTED. The time for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to September 20, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 7/25/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am) (Entered: 07/25/2024)

Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice

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ORDER granting 15 and 17 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motions for David Tracey and Emily Satifka to Appear Pro Hac Vice are granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 07/29/2024. (lh) (Entered: 07/29/2024)

NOTICE TO FILER Shannon Rose Henris re DE# 16 : The Certificate of Good Standing must be from a United States District Court or a United States appellate court. The new certificate shall be filed within 10 days. (lh)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan P. Lakey on behalf of Margie Quin, State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The (Lakey, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/01/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah E. Stuart on behalf of Margie Quin, State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The (Stuart, Sarah) (Entered: 08/01/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jay C. Ballard on behalf of Margie Quin, State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The (Ballard, Jay) (Entered: 08/01/2024)

TN State Bar status verified as active for Jonathan P. Lakey, Sarah E. Stuart admitted to this court. (am)

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MOTION to Supplement 16 MOTION for attorney Shannon Henris to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4119688) (new certificate) by Disability Rights Tennessee, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1, John Doe 2. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Tepe, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/07/2024)

ORDER granting 25 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Shannon Henris to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill on 08/16/2024. (lh) (Entered: 08/16/2024)

Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Supplement

NOTICE of Appearance by David Bragg McNamee on behalf of All Plaintiffs (McNamee, David) (Entered: 08/26/2024)

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TN State Bar status verified as active for David Bragg McNamee admitted to this court. (am)

ORDER: Plaintiffs must, by no later than September 17, 2024, file a motion for a protective order for the minor plaintiffs and their parents and next friends to all proceed pseudonymously in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 9/4/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am) (Entered: 09/04/2024)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Continue the Initial Case Management Conference by Margie Quin, State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment [Proposed] Order)(Lakey, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/11/2024)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint, Joint Motion for Extension of Time for Defendants to File Responsive Pleading and for Plaintiffs to Respond to Responsive Pleadings by Margie Quin, State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment [Proposed] Order)(Lakey, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/12/2024)

ORDER: Pending before the Court is a motion to continue the initial case management conference filed by Defendants the State of Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Children's Services, and Margie Quin (Docket No. 29 ), which is represented to be unopposed and is therefore GRANTED. The initial case management conference is RESCHEDULED to November 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. (CT) using the Court's conference line at 1-877-402-9753, access code 3808663#. Also pending before the Court is the parties' joint motion for extension of time for Defendants to file responsive pleadings and for Plaintiffs to respond to responsive pleadings (Docket No. 30 ), which is GRANTED IN PART. Accordingly, the time for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to October 25, 2024, subject to further order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 9/16/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am) (Entered: 09/16/2024)

MOTION for Protective Order, MOTION for Leave to Proceed Pseudonymously by Disability Rights Tennessee, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1, John Doe 2. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Memorandum of Law, # 2 Attachment Proposed Protective Order)(Tepe, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

NOTICE by Disability Rights Tennessee of Withdrawal of Sherry Wilds as Counsel of Record (Wilds, Sherry) (Entered: 09/25/2024)

RESPONSE to Motion re 32 MOTION for Protective Order MOTION for Leave to Proceed Pseudonymously (Joint Response) filed by Margie Quin, Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds, State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Defendants Proposed Protective Order)(Stuart, Sarah) (Entered: 10/01/2024)

REPLY to Response to re 32 MOTION for Protective Order MOTION for Leave to Proceed Pseudonymously filed by Disability Rights Tennessee, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1, John Doe 2. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Plaintiffs' Updated Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Redlined Plaintiffs' Updated Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit C - Plaintiffs' Alternative Proposed Order)(Tepe, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/08/2024)

ORDER: Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs motion to proceed pseudonymously and for a protective order. (Docket No. 32 .) In support of their motion, Plaintiffs filed a memorandum of law (Docket No. [32-1]) and a proposed order (Docket No. [32-2].) Defendants filed a response in opposition to Plaintiffs' motion (Docket No. 34 ) and Plaintiffs filed a reply in support (Docket No 35 ). For the reasons detailed below, Plaintiffs' motion (Docket No. 32 ) is GRANTED IN PART. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 10/11/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) (Entered: 10/11/2024)

Unopposed MOTION Extend the Deadline to Meet in Person and Otherwise Comply with the Deadlines in the Court's October 11 Order by Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds. (Jones, Miranda) (Entered: 10/14/2024)

ORDER: Pending before the Court is a motion filed by Defendant Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education, in her official capacity, seeking to extend the deadline for the parties to meet and confer in person (Docket No. 37 ), which is represented to be unopposed and is therefore GRANTED. All other deadlines and provisions found in the Court's prior order entered on October 8, 2024 (Docket No. 36 ) and not modified herein remain in full force and effect. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 10/15/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

MOTION to Dismiss by Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds. (Jones, Miranda) (Entered: 10/17/2024)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 39 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds . (Jones, Miranda) (Entered: 10/17/2024)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendant's Responsive Motions or Pleadings by Disability Rights Tennessee, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1, John Doe 2. (Tepe, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/18/2024)

ORDER: Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs' motion for extension of time to respond to Defendants' responsive motions or pleadings (Docket No. 41 ), which is represented to be unopposed. For the reasons discussed below, Plaintiffs' motion (Docket No. 41 ) is GRANTED IN PART. The deadline for Plaintiffs to respond to Defendants' responsive motions, specifically, the motion to dismiss filed by Defendant Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds and any motion to dismiss filed by any other Defendants either by opposition brief or by amended complaint under Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(B) is extended to November 22, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 10/21/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

Reset Hearing: Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone reset for 11/26/2024 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. (ch)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Margie Quin, State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The. (Lakey, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/22/2024)

ORDER: Motion 43 is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 10/23/2024. (ch) (Entered: 10/23/2024)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Disability Rights Tennessee, Jane Doe 1, John Doe 1, John Doe 2. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Order)(Tepe, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/24/2024)

MOTION Defendants' Joint Sur-Reply to Plaintiffs' Reply to Defendants' Joint Response to Plaintiffs' Motion to Proceed Pseudonymously and for a Protective Order by Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds. (Jones, Miranda) (Entered: 10/24/2024)

MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss Complaint and Motion to Strike Class Allegations by Margie Quin, State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The. (Lakey, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/25/2024)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 47 MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss Complaint and Motion to Strike Class Allegations filed by Margie Quin, State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Frank Mix)(Lakey, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/25/2024)

ORDER: Pending before the Court is the parties' joint motion for entry of proposed partial protective order. (Docket No. 45 .) The parties have submitted two proposed orders, one that requires Plaintiffs to identity the "Non-Plaintiff Youth" (Docket No. 45 -2), and one that does not require Plaintiffs to identify the "Non-Plaintiff Youth" (Docket No. 45 -1). As detailed below, the parties' joint motion (Docket No. 45 ) is GRANTED, and the Court will enter a proposed protective order substantially similar to the proposed protective order located at Docket Entry No. 45 -2, as modified by the Court, which requires Plaintiffs to identity the "Non-Plaintiff Youth." Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 10/28/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) (Entered: 10/28/2024)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 10/28/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) (Entered: 10/28/2024)

ORDER finding as moot 46 Defendants' joint surreply, filed as a motion, to prior filings regarding Plaintiffs' motion to proceed pseudonymously and for a protective order. All matters were addressed by prior orders. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 11/07/2024. (BH) (Entered: 11/07/2024)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Proposed Case Management Order

Amended Complaint

Notice of Appearance

Notice of Appearance

Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer

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Case Management Conference by Telephone

Order on Motion to Dismiss

Case Management Order

Motion to Dismiss

Memorandum in Support

Motion to Dismiss

Memorandum in Support

Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney