The Loudermilk Case
To prevent their homeschooled children from being taken into Arizona state custody, the Loudermilks allowed two social service investigators and six sheriff’s deputies into their house without a search warrant. Because the search was coerced and violated the Loudermilks’ Fourth Amendment rights, HSLDA sued on behalf of the Loudermilks in federal court. Unfortunately, the district court ruled to dismiss the case, but HSLDA has appealed this decision to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and both sides will be submitting briefs to the Ninth Circuit in the coming year.
Articles
Appeal Versus Social Workers Faces Uphill Battle—February 19, 2013
Defending a Lawsuit Against Motion to Dismiss—March/April 2007
Judge Rules Social Worker Fear Tactics Unconstitutional—October 22, 2007
Federal Lawsuit Moves Toward Trial—May/June 2009
Arguments Proceed in Federal Lawsuit—September/October 2009
Judge Upholds Family’s Right to Day in Court—April 1, 2010
Family Wins Round Two—July/August 2010
Appellate Briefs Filed in Arizona Illegal-Search Case
—January 24, 2011“Let Me in or I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and…I’ll Take Your Kids!” Supreme Court Appeal—January 27, 2012
Pray Supreme Court Accepts Case—March 12, 2012
Supreme Court to Decide to Hear Loudermilk Case on Friday—March 19, 2012
Loudermilk Update: Supreme Court Decided, Thank You for Your Prayers—March 26, 2012
Social Workers off the Hook: Wisdom and Prayer Needed—September 24, 2012
HSLDA’s Top Three Involve State v. Parents—October 15, 2012
Court Documents
District Court Order—October 18, 2007
Appellants’ Opening Brief—November 16, 2010
Brief of Appellees—January 13, 2011
Petition for Writ of Certiorari—January 19, 2012
