Indiana Family & Social Services Administration Civil Rights Class Action
Last verified October 3, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, S.D. Indiana (No. 2:24-cv-00520).
- October 30, 2024Case filed
What happened
This was a putative class action against the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration, apparently involving civil rights claims. The docket text does not detail the underlying allegations. The case was dismissed without prejudice by joint stipulation.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration Civil Rights Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 30, 2024 in the District Court, S.D. Indiana (No. 2:24-cv-00520).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration Civil Rights Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Sean Michael Koller (Sperling Kenny Nachwalter LLC); Paul E. Bateman , Jr. (Sperling Kenny Nachwalter, LLC); Nathan Andrew Shev (Sperling & Slater, LLC); Melissa A. Davidson (Hankey, Marks & Crider). For Indiana Family & Social Services Administration: Matthew Richard Elliott (FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP (Indianapolis)); Jefferson S. Garn (INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL); Harmony A. Mappes (FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP (Indianapolis)). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- ADAN TAPIA
- RICHARD HOOVER
- DORA ANDERSON
- CAROL BOWMAN
Defendants
- DANIEL RUSYNIAK
- INDIANA FAMILY & SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Sean Michael KollerSperling Kenny Nachwalter LLCRepresents CAROL BOWMAN, DORA ANDERSON, RICHARD HOOVER, ADAN TAPIAskoller@sperlingkenny.com · (312) 641-6492
- Paul E. Bateman , Jr.Sperling Kenny Nachwalter, LLCRepresents CAROL BOWMAN, DORA ANDERSON, RICHARD HOOVER, ADAN TAPIApbateman@sperlingkenny.com · (312) 641-3200
- Nathan Andrew ShevSperling & Slater, LLCRepresents CAROL BOWMAN, DORA ANDERSON, RICHARD HOOVER, ADAN TAPIAnshev@sperling-law.com · (312) 641-3200
- Melissa A. DavidsonHankey, Marks & CriderRepresents CAROL BOWMAN, DORA ANDERSON, RICHARD HOOVER, ADAN TAPIAmdavidson@hankeylaw.com · (317) 634-8565
- Eamon P. KellySperling Kenny Nachwalter LLCRepresents CAROL BOWMAN, DORA ANDERSON, RICHARD HOOVER, ADAN TAPIAekelly@sperlingkenny.com · (312) 641-3200
Counsel for defendants
- Matthew Richard ElliottFAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP (Indianapolis)Represents INDIANA FAMILY & SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DANIEL RUSYNIAKmatthew.elliott@faegredrinker.com · (317) 237-0300
- Jefferson S. GarnINDIANA ATTORNEY GENERALRepresents INDIANA FAMILY & SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DANIEL RUSYNIAKJefferson.Garn@atg.in.gov · (317) 232-6292
- Harmony A. MappesFAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP (Indianapolis)Represents INDIANA FAMILY & SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DANIEL RUSYNIAKharmony.mappes@faegredrinker.com · (317) 237-0300
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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