SOUTHWEST COUNSELING CENTER, INC. v. STATE

Civ. No. 14-1070KG/SMV, Consolidated with Civ. No. 15-0023 KG/SMV., 15-0291 KG/SMV, 15-0292 KG/SMV, 15-0293 KG/SMV, 15-0383 KG/SMV, 15-0384 KG/SMV, 15-0651 KG/SMV, 15-0652 KG/SMV, 15-0739 KG/SMV

SOUTHWEST COUNSELING CENTER, INC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, BRENT EARNEST, CABINET SECRETARY FOR HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, SIDONIE SQUIER, FORMER CABINET SECRETARY FOR HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, MARK PITCOCK, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE DIVISION OF THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, and JOHN DOES 1-10, in their individual capacities, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. New Mexico.

September 29, 2016.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Cause: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal - Civil Rights Act
Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Southwest Counseling Center, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Bryan J. Davis , Davis & Gilchrist, P.C..

Families and Youth, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Bryan J. Davis , Davis & Gilchrist, P.C. & Ben G. Davis , The Davis Law Firm, LLC.

Hogares, Inc, Plaintiff, represented by Bryan J. Davis , Davis & Gilchrist, P.C..

Valencia Counseling, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Bryan J. Davis , Davis & Gilchrist, P.C..

Teambuilders Counseling Service, Inc, Plaintiff, represented by Dorothy Murphy , Gordon and Rees, LLP, Knicole Emanuel , Gordon and Rees, LLP & Robert W. Shaw , Gordon and Rees, LLP.

Southern New Mexico Human Development, Inc, Plaintiff, represented by Bryan J. Davis , Davis & Gilchrist, P.C. & Ben G. Davis , The Davis Law Firm, LLC.

Counseling Associates, Inc, Plaintiff, represented by Bryan J. Davis , Davis & Gilchrist, P.C..

Easter Seals El Mirador, Plaintiff, represented by Bryan J. Davis , Davis & Gilchrist, P.C..

Human Services Department of the State of New Mexico, Defendant, represented by Christopher P. Collins , New Mexico Human Services Dept., Christa M. Hazlett , Conklin, Woodcock & Ziegler. P.C., George F. Heidke, Jr. , State of New Mexico Human Services Department & John K. Ziegler , Conklin, Woodcock & Ziegler, PC.

Mark Pitcock, Defendant, represented by Christopher P. Collins , New Mexico Human Services Dept., George F. Heidke, Jr. , State of New Mexico Human Services Department, Christa M. Hazlett , Conklin, Woodcock & Ziegler. P.C. & John K. Ziegler , Conklin, Woodcock & Ziegler, PC.

PRC State of New Mexico, Defendant, represented by Christa M. Hazlett , Conklin, Woodcock & Ziegler. P.C. & John K. Ziegler , Conklin, Woodcock & Ziegler, PC.

John Does, Defendant, represented by Christopher P. Collins , New Mexico Human Services Dept. & George F. Heidke, Jr. , State of New Mexico Human Services Department.

Brent Earnest, Defendant, represented by Christopher P. Collins , New Mexico Human Services Dept., George F. Heidke, Jr. , State of New Mexico Human Services Department, Christa M. Hazlett , Conklin, Woodcock & Ziegler. P.C. & John K. Ziegler , Conklin, Woodcock & Ziegler, PC.

Sedonie Squier, Defendant, represented by Christopher P. Collins , New Mexico Human Services Dept., George F. Heidke, Jr. , State of New Mexico Human Services Department, Christa M. Hazlett , Conklin, Woodcock & Ziegler. P.C. & John K. Ziegler , Conklin, Woodcock & Ziegler, PC.

PRC State of New Mexico, Defendant, represented by Christopher P. Collins , New Mexico Human Services Dept., George F. Heidke, Jr. , State of New Mexico Human Services Department, Christa M. Hazlett , Conklin, Woodcock & Ziegler. P.C. & John K. Ziegler , Conklin, Woodcock & Ziegler, PC.

Human Service Department of the State of New Mexico, Counter Claimant, represented by Christopher P. Collins , New Mexico Human Services Dept. & George F. Heidke, Jr. , State of New Mexico Human Services Department.

Hogares, Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Bryan J. Davis , Davis & Gilchrist, P.C..

Valencia Counseling, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Bryan J. Davis , Davis & Gilchrist, P.C..

Teambuilders Counseling Service, Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Dorothy Murphy , Gordon and Rees, LLP, Knicole Emanuel , Gordon and Rees, LLP & Robert W. Shaw , Gordon and Rees, LLP.

Southern New Mexico Human Development, Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Bryan J. Davis , Davis & Gilchrist, P.C. & Ben G. Davis , The Davis Law Firm, LLC.

Counseling Associates, Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Bryan J. Davis , Davis & Gilchrist, P.C..

Human Services Department of the State of New Mexico, Counter Claimant, represented by Christopher P. Collins , New Mexico Human Services Dept. & George F. Heidke, Jr. , State of New Mexico Human Services Department.

Families and Youth, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Bryan J. Davis , Davis & Gilchrist, P.C. & Ben G. Davis , The Davis Law Firm, LLC.


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER OF REMAND

THIS MATTER is before the Court upon Defendant New Mexico Human Services Department's ("HSD") Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment ("Motion to Dismiss"); Consolidated Plaintiffs' Response ("Response"); and Defendant...

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