Case: Doe, A.W. v. Montague

1:25-cv-02039 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: June 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

This is a case about damages from widespread sexual abuse in Maryland's juvenile detention center.   On June 6, 2025, a group of plaintiffs filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The plaintiffs sued several officials from the Maryland Secretary of Juvenile Services and guards at the Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Represented by Bailey Glasser, Levy Konigsberg LLP, and Stinar Gould Grieco & Hensley, the plaintiffs alleged wides…

This is a case about damages from widespread sexual abuse in Maryland's juvenile detention center.  

On June 6, 2025, a group of plaintiffs filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The plaintiffs sued several officials from the Maryland Secretary of Juvenile Services and guards at the Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Represented by Bailey Glasser, Levy Konigsberg LLP, and Stinar Gould Grieco & Hensley, the plaintiffs alleged widespread sexual abuse in Maryland's juvenile detention system and sought a jury trial, attorneys' fees, and monetary damages that the court deemed to be appropriate.

This case was assigned to Judge Adam B. Abelson.  

On July 21, 2025 the defendant filed a motion to dismiss on procedural grounds. On November 4, 2025, the court entered an order to approve the parties' stipulation regarding an amended complaint and denied the motion to dismiss as moot. On November 14, 2025, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. 

On February 12, 2026, the defendants filed a 12(b)(6) motion. As of March 8, 2026, no ruling has been issued on the motion, and the case remains ongoing.

 

Summary Authors

Haleigh Knowles (3/8/2026)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Anderson, Panida Anna (Maryland)

Mathews, David Todd (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Finberg, Jessica M (Maryland)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case
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1:25-cv-02039

Complaint

Doe, A.W. et al. v. Montague et al.

June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

Complaint
21

1:25-cv-02039

First Amended Complaint

Nov. 14, 2025

Nov. 14, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70639716/doe-aw-v-montague/

Last updated April 15, 2026, 5:07 a.m.

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1 June 25, 2025

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-12065254.), filed by Jane Doe, T.H., Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Anderson, Panida) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 June 27, 2025

NOTICE by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H. re 1 Complaint Request for Clerk to issue Summons (Anderson, Panida) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

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3 June 27, 2025

NOTICE by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H. re 1 Complaint Request for Clerk to issue Summons (Anderson, Panida) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

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4 June 27, 2025

NOTICE by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H. re 1 Complaint Request for Clerk to issue Summons (Anderson, Panida) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

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5 June 27, 2025

NOTICE by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H. re 1 Complaint Request for Clerk to issue Summons (Anderson, Panida) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

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6 June 27, 2025

NOTICE by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H. re 1 Complaint Request for Clerk to issue Summons (Anderson, Panida) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

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7 June 27, 2025

NOTICE by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H. re 1 Complaint Request for Clerk to issue Summons (Anderson, Panida) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

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8 June 27, 2025

QC NOTICE: 1 Complaint filed by Jane Doe, T.H., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, A.W. was filed incorrectly. **Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(a) "The title of the Complaint must name all the parties". To proceed using a pseudonym, file a Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym using - Civil Events - Motions and Related Filings - Motions Miscellaneous Relief. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

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9 June 27, 2025

Summons Issued 21 days as to Sam Abed, Donald W. Devore, Terra Harris, Kenneth C. Montague, Jr, Vincent N. Schiraldi, Lisa Steeple.(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

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10 July 16, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica M Finberg on behalf of Sam Abed, Donald W. Devore, Terra Harris, Kenneth C. Montague, Jr, Vincent N. Schiraldi, Lisa Steeple (Finberg, Jessica) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

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11 July 21, 2025

MOTION to Dismiss by Sam Abed, Donald W. Devore, Terra Harris, Kenneth C. Montague, Jr, Vincent N. Schiraldi, Lisa Steeple (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Finberg, Jessica) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

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12 Aug. 4, 2025

(FILED IN ERROR) AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Terra Harris on 7/10/2025, filed by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H..(Anderson, Panida) Modified on 8/4/2025 (ybs). (Entered: 08/04/2025)

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13 Aug. 4, 2025

(FILED IN ERROR) AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Lisa Steeple on 7/7/2025, filed by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H..(Anderson, Panida) Modified on 8/4/2025 (ybs). (Entered: 08/04/2025)

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14 Aug. 4, 2025

(FILED IN ERROR) AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Vincent N. Schiraldi on 7/2/2025, filed by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H..(Anderson, Panida) Modified on 8/4/2025 (ybs). (Entered: 08/04/2025)

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15 Aug. 4, 2025

(FILED IN ERROR) AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Kenneth C. Montague, Jr. on 7/10/2025, filed by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H..(Anderson, Panida) Modified on 8/4/2025 (ybs). (Entered: 08/04/2025)

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16 Aug. 4, 2025

QC NOTICE: 15 Affidavit of Service filed by Jane Doe, T.H., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, A.W., 13 Affidavit of Service filed by Jane Doe, T.H., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, A.W., 12 Affidavit of Service filed by Jane Doe, T.H., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, A.W., 14 Affidavit of Service filed by Jane Doe, T.H., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, A.W. was filed incorrectly. **Incorrect event used. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. Please refile using the event "Summons Returned Executed". Please attach each document in this single event. Multiple filings should not be entered. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

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17 Sept. 16, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by David Todd Mathews on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Mathews, David) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

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18 Oct. 29, 2025

ORDER directing that Plaintiffs shall file a response to the motion to dismiss by 11/14/2025. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 10/29/2025. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

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19 Nov. 3, 2025

STIPULATION Regarding First Amended Complaint by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H.(Mathews, David) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

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20 Nov. 4, 2025

Marginal ORDER APPROVING 19 Stipulation Setting Deadlines for an Amended Complaint and Answer; DENYING AS MOOT 11 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 11/4/2025. (hmls, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

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21 Nov. 14, 2025

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jane Doe, T.H., Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B..(Mathews, David) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

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22 Nov. 17, 2025

QC NOTICE: 21 Amended Complaint filed by Jane Doe, T.H., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, A.W. needs to be corrected. The following corrective actions are needed regarding missing or incomplete information: **Redline copy has not been filed. Please file the redline version using the event "Notice (Other)" and link to 21 amended complaint. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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23 Nov. 17, 2025

NOTICE by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H. re 21 Amended Complaint Redline (Mathews, David) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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24 Nov. 17, 2025

QC NOTICE: 21 Amended Complaint filed by Jane Doe, T.H., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, A.W. was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Proposed Summons for added defendant. To correct this problem, file Proposed Summons using the event Notice (Other) and link Proposed Summons to 21 . (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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25 Nov. 17, 2025

NOTICE by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H. re 21 Amended Complaint (Mathews, David) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

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26 Nov. 18, 2025

Summons Issued 21 days as to Danjuma Gaskins.(ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

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27 Dec. 15, 2025

(FILED IN ERROR) AFFIDAVIT of Service for First Amended Complaint served on Kenneth C. Montague, Jr. on 12/1/2025, filed by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H..(Mathews, David) Modified on 12/16/2025 (ybs). (Entered: 12/15/2025)

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28 Dec. 16, 2025

QC NOTICE: 27 Affidavit of Service filed by Jane Doe, T.H., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, A.W. was filed incorrectly. **Incorrect event used. Please refile using the event "Summons Returned Executed" so the answer due date is automatically populated into the docket text. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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29 Dec. 16, 2025

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jane Doe, A.W., Jane Doe, T.H., John Doe, T.B.. Kenneth C. Montague, Jr served on 12/1/2025, answer due 12/22/2025.(Mathews, David) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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30 Jan. 8, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by Sam Abed, Donald W. Devore, Kenneth C. Montague, Jr, Lisa Steeple (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Finberg, Jessica) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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31 Jan. 9, 2026

ORDER granting 30 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Adam B Abelson on 1/9/2026. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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32 Feb. 12, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Sam Abed, Donald W. Devore, Kenneth C. Montague, Jr, Lisa Steeple (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Finberg, Jessica) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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33 Feb. 27, 2026

STIPULATION Regarding Response to Motion to Dismiss by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H.(Mathews, David) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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34 March 2, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica M Finberg on behalf of Danjuma Gaskins (Finberg, Jessica) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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35 March 2, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Danjuma Gaskins (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Finberg, Jessica) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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36 March 3, 2026

NOTICE by Danjuma Gaskins re 35 MOTION to Dismiss Withdrawing Argument Regarding Insufficient Service of Process (Finberg, Jessica) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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37 March 3, 2026

STIPULATION Regarding Response to Motion to Dismiss by Jane Doe, A.W., John Doe, T.B., Jane Doe, T.H.(Mathews, David) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Juvenile Institution

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 25, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Three individuals who were minors in Maryland juvenile facilities between 2019 and 2020.

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

School District

Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School

State

Maryland Juvenile Services

Thomas J. Waxter Children’s Center

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:25-cv-02039

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Assault/abuse by staff (facilities)

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