NWANI et al v. DELAWARE COUNTY CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES et al
| Pennsylvania Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Joel H Slomsky |
| Case #: | 2:22-cv-04540 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Terminated: | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Last checked: Tuesday May 09, 2023 4:45 AM EDT |
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Defendant
CLIFTON HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Defendant
OFFICER DUNCAN SMITH
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OFFICER DANIEL MCGONIGAL
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Interim Director DHS ANGELIQUE HIERS
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MEGAN FULTON
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SHAPIRO DOE
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
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COUNTY OF DELAWARE
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NICOLE STROFE
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MYKIA HICKS
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Defendant
JOAN BAXTER
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Plaintiff
IFEANYI NWANI
Individually 325 E. BALTIMORE AVENUE APT A
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19018 |
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Plaintiff
D. S.
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Plaintiff
K. S.
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Defendant
NASIRA SMITH
Terminated: 02/28/2023
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Defendant
TIANNA O'CONNOR
Terminated: 02/28/2023
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BERNARD NESMITH
Terminated: 02/28/2023
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Defendant
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Terminated: 02/28/2023
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Defendant
DELAWARE COUNTY CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES
Terminated: 02/23/2023
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GPO
Feb 28 2023
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 02/28/2023. 02/28/2023 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(nd) |
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GPO
Feb 28 2023
ORDER THAT THE LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (ECF NO 3) IS GRANTED; THE COMPLAINT, AMENDED COMPLAINT, AND SECOND AND THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINTS ARE DEEMED FILED; THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO MARK AS PARTICIPANT VIEW ONLY ECF NOS. 2, 1, 3 AND 5; THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO CORRECT THE DOCKET TO REFLECT THE PARTIES NAMED IN THE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT; CLAIMS ARE DISMISSED AS OUTLINED HEREIN; THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE ANGELIQUE HIERS AND THE DELAWARE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AS DEFENDANTS; NWAMI MAY FILE A FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER; THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO MAIL A COPY OF THE BLANK STANDARD FORM. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 02/28/2023. 02/28/2023 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(nd) |
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GPO
Jul 17 2023
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 7/17/23. 7/17/23 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) |
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GPO
Jul 17 2023
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT NWANI'S MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IS DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 7/17/23. 7/17/23 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) |
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GPO
Mar 19 2024
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 3/19/24. 3/19/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) |
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GPO
Mar 19 2024
ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANTS NICOLE STROFE, MYKIA HICKS, AND MEGAN FULTONS MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT 22 AND PLAINTIFF IFEANYI NWANIS RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION 23, IT IS ORDERED THAT THE MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT 22 IS GRANTED. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL CLOSE THIS CASE FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 3/19/24. 3/19/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) |
| Docket last updated: 04/28/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
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Memorandum and/or Opinion Order
Tue 03/19 3:45 PM
ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANTS NICOLE STROFE, MYKIA HICKS, AND MEGAN FULTONS MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT22 AND PLAINTIFF IFEANYI NWANIS RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION23 , IT IS ORDERED THAT THE MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT22 IS GRANTED. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL CLOSE THIS CASE FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 3/19/24. 3/19/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) |
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Memorandum and/or Opinion
Tue 03/19 3:43 PM
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 3/19/24. 3/19/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) |
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Letter
Thu 03/14 3:44 PM
Letter dated 3/14/24 by MEGAN FULTON, MYKIA HICKS, NICOLE STROFE (FILED UNDER SEAL) (lvj) (lvj) |
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Letter
Thu 03/14 1:53 PM
Letter dated 03/14/24 by MEGAN FULTON, MYKIA HICKS, NICOLE STROFE. (SCHLEIGH, MICHAEL) |
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Letter
Wed 03/13 1:55 PM
Plaintiff's Letter of Record Updating Status by IFEANYI NWANI (bw) |
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| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | ||
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Status Report Order
Tue 03/12 2:23 PM
ORDER THAT THE MARCH 11, 2024 ORDER26 IS VACATED AND THE FOLLOWING ORDER IS ENTERED IN THIS CASE PLAINTIFF IFEANYI NWANI AND/OR COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS SHALL FILE IN THIS CASE A LETTER OF RECORD BY MARCH 15, 2024 UPDATING THIS COURT ON THE STATUS OF AND/OR PROCEEDINGS IN THE TWO CASES IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES DIVISION (CASE NOS. CP-23-DP-056-2015, CP-23-DP-057-2015) AND THE PLACEMENT OF K.S. AND D.S. BASED ONLY ON DOCUMENTS FILED OF RECORD ON THE DOCKETS OF THE TWO CASES. PLAINTIFF AND/OR COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS MAY ATTACH TO THE LETTER FILED OF RECORD IN THIS CASE THE DOCUMENTS FILED OF RECORD IN THE TWO CASES IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES DIVISION. THE MINORS SHALL BE REFERRED TO IN THE LETTER ONLY AS K.S. AND D.S. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 3/12/24. 3/12/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) |
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Status Report Order
Mon 03/11 1:27 PM
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF IFEANYI NWANI AND/OR COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS SHALL UPDATE THE COURT ON THE STATUS OF THE TWO CASES IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES DIVISION (CASE NOS. CP-23-DP-056-2015, CP-23-DP-057-2015) AND THE PLACEMENT OF K.S. AND D.S. BY FILING A LETTER OF RECORD BY MARCH 15, 2024. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 3/11/24. 3/11/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) |
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Exhibit
Fri 12/08 8:02 PM
EXHIBIT 2. (va) |
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Exhibit
Fri 12/08 8:02 PM
EXHIBIT 1. (va) |
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Thu 08/17 3:18 PM
RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM22 filed by IFEANYI NWANI. (bw) |
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Wed 08/16 9:38 AM
DEFENDANTS STROFE, HICKS AND FULTON'S MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT filed by MEGAN FULTON, MYKIA HICKS, NICOLE STROFE, MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT. (FILED UNDER SEAL)(lvj) (lvj). (lvj). (lvj). (lvj). (lvj) |
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(8/16/2023) Text of Proposed Order SEALED PROPOSED ORDER,
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 08/11 1:37 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL F. SCHLEIGH on behalf of MEGAN FULTON, MYKIA HICKS, NICOLE STROFE with Certificate of Service(SCHLEIGH, MICHAEL) |
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Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Tue 08/01 6:53 AM
ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL7 IS DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 7/31/23.8/1/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Mon 07/31 10:08 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by IFEANYI NWANI re: U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE served Summons and Complaint upon MEGAN FULTON by S/C. MEGAN FULTON served on 7/26/2023, answer due 8/16/2023. (bw) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Mon 07/31 10:07 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by IFEANYI NWANI re: U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE served Summons and Complaint upon MYKIA HICKS by S/C. MYKIA HICKS served on 7/26/2023, answer due 8/16/2023. (bw) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Mon 07/31 10:06 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by IFEANYI NWANI re: U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE served Summons and Complaint upon NICOLE STROFE by S/C. NICOLE STROFE served on 7/26/2023, answer due 8/16/2023. (bw) |
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Notice of Change of Address
Wed 07/26 10:58 AM
NOTICE of Change of Address by IFEANYI NWANI(bw) |
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| Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | ||
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US Marshal Return
Wed 07/19 9:12 AM
US Marshal Return. Initial Notice Mailed 7/19/2023. (bw) |
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| Monday, July 17, 2023 | ||
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Summons Issued
Mon 07/17 2:36 PM
Summons Issued as to MEGAN FULTON, MYKIA HICKS, NICOLE STROFE. Forwarded To: U.S. Marshal Service, Nwani on 7/17/23 (fdc) |
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Memorandum and/or Opinion Order
Mon 07/17 1:43 PM
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT NWANI'S MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IS DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 7/17/23. 7/17/23 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) |
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Memorandum and/or Opinion
Mon 07/17 1:40 PM
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 7/17/23. 7/17/23 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) |
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Amended Complaint
Mon 03/27 10:35 AM
FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by K. S., IFEANYI NWANI, D. S..(bw) |
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Mon 03/27 10:34 AM
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by IFEANYI NWANI..(bw) |
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Remark
Wed 03/01 9:04 AM
MAILED OUT NON-PRISONER COMPLAINT FORM TO PLAINTIFF ON 3/1/23. (jaa, ) |
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Memorandum and/or Opinion Order
Tue 02/28 3:51 PM
ORDER THAT THE LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (ECF NO3 ) IS GRANTED; THE COMPLAINT, AMENDED COMPLAINT, AND SECOND AND THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINTS ARE DEEMED FILED; THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO MARK AS PARTICIPANT VIEW ONLY ECF NOS.2 ,1 ,3 AND5 ; THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO CORRECT THE DOCKET TO REFLECT THE PARTIES NAMED IN THE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT; CLAIMS ARE DISMISSED AS OUTLINED HEREIN; THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE ANGELIQUE HIERS AND THE DELAWARE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AS DEFENDANTS; NWAMI MAY FILE A FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER; THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO MAIL A COPY OF THE BLANK STANDARD FORM. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 02/28/2023. 02/28/2023 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(nd) |
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Memorandum and/or Opinion
Tue 02/28 3:45 PM
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 02/28/2023. 02/28/2023 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(nd) |
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motion
Appoint Counsel
Mon 12/05 11:41 AM
Request For Appointment of Attorney filed by IFEANYI NWANI, TIANNA O'CONNOR, DASHAWN SMITH..(bw) |
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Amended Complaint
Tue 11/29 8:55 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by IFEANYI NWANI.(bw) |
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Amended Complaint
Mon 11/21 4:09 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by IFEANYI NWANI.(bw) |
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Amended Complaint
Tue 11/15 9:37 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against JOAN BAXTER, DELAWARE COUNTY CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES, MYKIA HICKS, HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BERNARD NESMITH, TIANNA O'CONNOR, NASIRA SMITH, NICOLE STROFE, filed by DASHAWN SMITH, KASEEM SMITH, IFEANYI NWANI.(bw) |
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Notice re: Pro Se Guidelines
Mon 11/14 12:29 PM
PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES (bw) |
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Complaint
Mon 11/14 12:28 PM
COMPLAINT against JOAN BAXTER, DELAWARE COUNTY CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES, MYKIA HICKS, HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BERNARD NESMITH, TIANNA O'CONNOR, NASIRA SMITH, NICOLE STROFE, filed by DASHAWN SMITH, KASEEM SMITH, IFEANYI NWANI.(bw) |
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motion
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Mon 11/14 12:27 PM
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by IFEANYI NWANI, DASHAWN SMITH, KASEEM SMITH..(bw) |
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Jury Demand
Mon 11/14 2:55 PM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by IFEANYI NWANI, DASHAWN SMITH, KASEEM SMITH. (bw) |
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