Thompson v. Howard et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS
RICHARD BRIAN THOMPSON, 	)
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Plaintiff, 	) 	CIVIL ACTION
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v. 	) 	No. 25-2497-KHV
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LAURA HOWARD, in her official and individual 	)
capacity as Secretary of the Kansas Department 	)
for Children and Families, et al., 	)
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Defendants. 	)
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ORDER
For substantially the reasons stated in the Memorandum And Order (Doc. #35) filed
November 19, 2025, the Court strikes Plaintiff’s Consolidated Response In Opposition To
Defendant Harshbarger’s Motion To Dismiss And Motion For Summary Judgment And For
Dismissal Of Defendants’ Motion To Dismiss As Procedurally Barred Under Federal Supremacy,
Waiver, Forfeiture And Admission By Silence (Doc. #33, re-filed as Doc. #34) filed November 17,
2025. 	On or before December 5, 2025, plaintiff shall respond to the Motion To Dismiss
Plaintiff’s Complaint Filed By Defendants Laura Howard, Secretary For The Kansas
Department For Children And Families, Kelly Milner, Jessica Kline, Julie Homolka, Angela
Helmuth, And Nicolas Kennedy, In Their Official And Individual Capacities As Employees
Of KDCF And Memorandum In Support Of Same (Doc. #25) and Defendant Jenni
Harshbarger, Ph.D.’s Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint For Failure To State A Claim
(Doc. #26). Each response shall comply with District of Kansas rules and the Memorandum
And Order (Doc. #35) filed November 19, 2025 and shall not exceed 15 pages.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated this 19th day of November, 2025 at Kansas City, Kansas.
s/ Kathryn H. Vratil
KATHRYN H. VRATIL
United States District Judge
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