Filed Date: Sept. 3, 2025
Case Ongoing
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On September 3, 2025, Plaintiffs, through the Alliance Defending Freedom, sued individuals involved with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families's (“DCF”) decision to revoke the licenses of Christian foster parents based on their religious beliefs.
Summary Authors
Claire Pollard (9/14/2025)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71262612/parties/jones-v-mahaniah/
Whiting, Samuel (Massachusetts)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71262612/jones-v-mahaniah/
Last updated Sept. 14, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
State / Territory: Massachusetts
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Key Dates
Filing Date: Sept. 3, 2025
Closing Date: Sept. 4, 2025
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Plaintiffs are Christians previously eligible to receive foster children.
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Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Health and Human Services, State
Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, State
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Nature of Relief:
Source of Relief:
Issues
General/Misc.:
Foster care (benefits, training)
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