Case: Darrington v. Missouri Department of Mental Health

COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Amy Elizabeth Malinowski on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $405, receipt number AMOWDC-9829369. Service due by 2/23/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 (2024 Competency Presentation to MSPD), # 3 Exhibit 2 (May 5, 2025 Presentation), # 4 Exhibit 3 (Appleseed Report))(Malinowski, Amy) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

NOTICE of appearance by Amy Elizabeth Malinowski on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Malinowski, Amy) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER. This case is randomly reassigned to the Honorable Chief District Judge Beth Phillips for all further proceedings. Chief Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. no longer assigned to case. Please note the new case number: 2:25-cv-04268-BP. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (MSW) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to Program Director. (Attachments: # 1 MAP General Order)(MSW) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to Mina Charepoo, Teresa E. Coyan, Valerie Huhn, Jhan R. Hurn, Kishore Khot, Brian D. Neuner, Dennis H. Tesreau, and Lynne Unnerstall. Summons issued and forwarded to plaintiff for service. (MSW)

ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER. This case is randomly reassigned to the Honorable Judge M. Douglas Harpool for all further proceedings. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips no longer assigned to case Please note the new case number: 2:25-cv-04268-MDH. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (MSW) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Debra Darrington, Eric Massey, Anita Tabb, Veda Johnson, Carrie Miner, Delicia Walker. Dennis H. Tesreau served on 11/26/2025, answer due 12/17/2025. (Malinowski, Amy) Modified on 12/2/2025 to correct event and set deadlines. NEF regenerated. (CAB) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Debra Darrington, Eric Massey, Anita Tabb, Veda Johnson, Carrie Miner, Delicia Walker. Jhan R. Hurn served on 11/26/2025, answer due 12/17/2025. (Malinowski, Amy) Modified on 12/2/2025 to correct event and set deadlines. NEF regenerated. (CAB) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Debra Darrington, Eric Massey, Anita Tabb, Veda Johnson, Carrie Miner, Delicia Walker. Dr. Kishore Khot served on 11/26/2025, answer due 12/17/2025. (Malinowski, Amy) Modified on 12/2/2025 to correct event and set deadlines. NEF regenerated. (CAB) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by by Debra Darrington, Eric Massey, Anita Tabb, Veda Johnson, Carrie Miner, Delicia Walker. Lynne Unnerstall served on 11/26/2025, answer due 12/17/2025. (Malinowski, Amy) Modified on 12/2/2025 to correct event and set deadlines. NEF regenerated. (CAB) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Debra Darrington, Eric Massey, Anita Tabb, Veda Johnson, Carrie Miner, Delicia Walker. Dr. Mina Charepoor served on 11/26/2025, answer due 12/17/2025. (Malinowski, Amy) Modified on 12/2/2025 to correct event and set deadlines. NEF regenerated. (CAB) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Debra Darrington, Eric Massey, Anita Tabb, Veda Johnson, Carrie Miner, Delicia Walker. Teresa E. Coyan served on 11/26/2025, answer due 12/17/2025. (Malinowski, Amy) Modified on 12/2/2025 to correct event and set deadlines. NEF regenerated. (CAB) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Debra Darrington, Eric Massey, Anita Tabb, Veda Johnson, Carrie Miner, Delicia Walker. Valerie Huhn served on 12/17/2025, answer due 12/17/2025. (Malinowski, Amy) Modified on 12/2/2025 correct event and set deadlines. NEF regenerated. (CAB) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Debra Darrington, Eric Massey, Anita Tabb, Veda Johnson, Carrie Miner, Delicia Walker. Brian D Nuener served on 11/26/2025, answer due 12/17/2025. (Malinowski, Amy) Modified on 12/2/2025 to correct event and set deadlines. NEF regenerated. (CAB) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

NOTICE of appearance by Kristin Marie Mulvey on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Mulvey, Kristin) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

NOTICE of appearance by Joseph Brent Dulle on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Dulle, Joseph) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

NOTICE of appearance by Gillian R. Wilcox on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Wilcox, Gillian) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

NOTICE of appearance by Justin Earl Davis on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Justin Earl Davis added to party Mina Charepoo(pty:dft), Attorney Justin Earl Davis added to party Teresa E. Coyan(pty:dft), Attorney Justin Earl Davis added to party Valerie Huhn(pty:dft), Attorney Justin Earl Davis added to party Jhan R. Hurn(pty:dft), Attorney Justin Earl Davis added to party Kishore Khot(pty:dft), Attorney Justin Earl Davis added to party Missouri Department of Mental Health(pty:dft), Attorney Justin Earl Davis added to party Brian D. Neuner(pty:dft), Attorney Justin Earl Davis added to party Dennis H. Tesreau(pty:dft), Attorney Justin Earl Davis added to party Lynne Unnerstall(pty:dft))(Davis, Justin) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

NOTICE of appearance by Olivia Lee Finley on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Olivia Lee Finley added to party Mina Charepoo(pty:dft), Attorney Olivia Lee Finley added to party Teresa E. Coyan(pty:dft), Attorney Olivia Lee Finley added to party Valerie Huhn(pty:dft), Attorney Olivia Lee Finley added to party Jhan R. Hurn(pty:dft), Attorney Olivia Lee Finley added to party Kishore Khot(pty:dft), Attorney Olivia Lee Finley added to party Missouri Department of Mental Health(pty:dft), Attorney Olivia Lee Finley added to party Brian D. Neuner(pty:dft), Attorney Olivia Lee Finley added to party Dennis H. Tesreau(pty:dft), Attorney Olivia Lee Finley added to party Lynne Unnerstall(pty:dft))(Finley, Olivia) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 25 motion for extension of time. An extension of time is granted, but the time requested is denied. Defendant has 30 days from the date of this Order to file an Answer. No further extensions will be given. If defendant expects to file a motion challenging the sufficiency of the Complaint as pleaded, rather than an Answer, the motion should be filed no later than 12/31/2025. The Court defers ruling on the abeyance until it can review the issues raised in the Answer. Signed on 12/12/25 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (MCB) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

NOTICE of appearance by Jonathan Schmid on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Schmid, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re 9 MOTION for order Appointing Next Friends for Plaintiffs M.R., K.M., M.T., O.J., C.T., and D.W. and filed by Amy Elizabeth Malinowski on behalf of Plaintiffs Debra Darrington, Veda Johnson, Eric Massey, Carrie Miner, Anita Tabb, Delicia Walker. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Email Correspondence))(Related document(s) 9 ) (Malinowski, Amy) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

ORDER granting 7 unopposed motion for leave to proceed anonymously. Plaintiffs are granted leave to: (1) proceed by initials only in the prosecution of this case to maintain Plaintiffs' anonymity; and (2) file Plaintiffs' true names and dates of birth under seal. It is hereby ORDERED that the names are to remain sealed until further order of the Court or that such other safeguards be ordered to protect the Plaintiffs privacy. Signed on 12/18/2025 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (MCB) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

NOTICE of appearance by Jason Orr on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Orr, Jason) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

SUGGESTIONS in opposition re 25 MOTION for extension of time (Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time) filed by Amy Elizabeth Malinowski on behalf of Plaintiffs Debra Darrington, Veda Johnson, Eric Massey, Carrie Miner, Anita Tabb, Delicia Walker. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Malinowski, Amy) Modified on 12/22/2025 to correct event association. Deadlines regenerated. NEF regenerated. (CAB) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

NOTICE of appearance by Maleah Ahuja on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Maleah Ahuja added to party Mina Charepoo(pty:dft), Attorney Maleah Ahuja added to party Teresa E. Coyan(pty:dft), Attorney Maleah Ahuja added to party Valerie Huhn(pty:dft), Attorney Maleah Ahuja added to party Jhan R. Hurn(pty:dft), Attorney Maleah Ahuja added to party Kishore Khot(pty:dft), Attorney Maleah Ahuja added to party Missouri Department of Mental Health(pty:dft), Attorney Maleah Ahuja added to party Brian D. Neuner(pty:dft), Attorney Maleah Ahuja added to party Dennis H. Tesreau(pty:dft), Attorney Maleah Ahuja added to party Lynne Unnerstall(pty:dft))(Ahuja, Maleah) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

SUGGESTIONS in support re 34 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Justin Earl Davis on behalf of Defendants Mina Charepoo, Teresa E. Coyan, Valerie Huhn, Jhan R. Hurn, Kishore Khot, Missouri Department of Mental Health, Brian D. Neuner, Dennis H. Tesreau, Lynne Unnerstall. (Related document(s) 34 ) (Davis, Justin) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

ORDER re 32 Suggestions in opposition to Defendants' motion for extension of time. Defendants have 10 days from the date of this order to file their response to 5 Motion to Certify class. Signed on 01/06/2026 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (MCB) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Huhn Only, Without Prejudice by Debra Darrington, Veda Johnson, Eric Massey, Carrie Miner, Anita Tabb, Delicia Walker. (Malinowski, Amy) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

SUGGESTIONS in opposition re 34 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Amy Elizabeth Malinowski on behalf of Plaintiffs Debra Darrington, Veda Johnson, Eric Massey, Carrie Miner, Anita Tabb, Delicia Walker. Reply suggestions due by 1/28/2026 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Redacted docket in D.W.s criminal case))(Related document(s) 34 ) (Malinowski, Amy) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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