State of Tennessee Civil Rights Class Action
Last verified October 14, 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, M.D. Tennessee (No. 3:24-cv-00777).
- June 26, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against the State of Tennessee, apparently concerning civil rights violations, as indicated by the nature of suit code 440 (Civil Rights: Other). No further details are available from the docket.
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 State of Tennessee 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 June 26, 2024 in the District Court, M.D. Tennessee (No. 3:24-cv-00777).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the State of Tennessee Civil Rights Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Diane Smith Howard; Stuart John Seaborn (Law Office of Stuart Seaborn); Bruce Little (Tennessee Disability Rights); David Bragg McNamee (Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP). For State of Tennessee, The: Reagan Fondren (Burch Porter & Johnson, PLLC); Brian Daniel Mounce (Burch, Porter & Johnson); Cherylann M Pasha (Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC); Mary Elizabeth McCullohs (Tennessee Attorney General's Office). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- John Doe 3
- Disability Rights Tennessee
- Jane Doe 1
- John Doe 2
- John Doe 1
Defendants
- Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds
- Margie Quin
- Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The
- State of Tennessee, The
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Diane Smith HowardRepresents John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennessee, John Doe 3dsmith@ylc.org · (415) 413-4986
- Stuart John SeabornLaw Office of Stuart SeabornRepresents John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennessee, John Doe 3sseaborn@ylc.org · (510) 473-7381
- Bruce LittleTennessee Disability RightsRepresents John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennesseebrucel@disabilityrightstn.org · (901) 302-1985
- David Bragg McNameeSanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLPRepresents John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennesseedmcnamee@sanfordheisler.com · (615) 434-7019
- Sherry A. WildsDisability Rights TennesseeRepresents John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennesseesherryw@disabilityrightstn.org · (615) 512-2121
- Shannon HenrisSanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLPRepresents John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennesseeshenris@sanfordheisler.com · (202) 499-5200
- Kevin H. SharpSanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLPRepresents John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennessee4 tracked casesksharp@sanfordheisler.com · (615) 434-7001
- Kasi Lynn WautletSanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLPRepresents John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennessee2 tracked caseskwautlet@sanfordheisler.com · (615) 434-7021
- Jonathan TepeSanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLPRepresents John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennessee, John Doe 3jtepe@sanfordheisler.com · (615) 434-7016
- Jeremiah Dan JonesDisability Rights TennesseeRepresents John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennesseejeremiahj@disabilityrightstn.org · (303) 378-9678
- Jasmine Ying MillerYouth Law CenterRepresents John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennesseejmiller@ylc.org · (615) 480-7992
- Jack W. Derryberry , Jr.Disability Rights TennesseeRepresents John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennesseejackd@disabilityrightstn.org · (615) 298-1080
- Emily SatifkaYouth Law CenterRepresents John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennesseeesatifka@ylc.org · (415) 413-0714
- David TraceySanford Heisler Sharp, LLPRepresents John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Disability Rights Tennesseedtracey@sanfordheisler.com · (646) 402-5650
Counsel for defendants
- Reagan FondrenBurch Porter & Johnson, PLLCRepresents State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The, Margie Quinrfondren@bpjlaw.com · (901) 524-5000
- Brian Daniel MounceBurch, Porter & JohnsonRepresents State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The, Margie Quinbmounce@bpjlaw.com · (901) 524-5131
- Cherylann M PashaBurch, Porter & Johnson, PLLCRepresents State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The, Margie Quincpasha@bpjlaw.com · (901) 524-5184
- Mary Elizabeth McCullohsTennessee Attorney General's OfficeRepresents Lizzette Gonzalez Reynoldsmary.mccullohs@ag.tn.gov · (615) 741-8126
- Sarah E. StuartBurch Porter & Johnson, PLLCRepresents State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The, Margie Quinsstuart@bpjlaw.com · (901) 524-5107
- Jonathan P. LakeyBurch Porter & Johnson, PLLCRepresents State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The, Margie Quinjlakey@bpjlaw.com · (901) 524-5000
- Jay C. BallardTennessee Attorney General's OfficeRepresents State of Tennessee, The, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, The, Margie Quinjay.ballard@ag.tn.gov · (615) 741-5031
- Miranda H. JonesTennessee Attorney General's OfficeRepresents Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds3 tracked casesmiranda.jones@ag.tn.gov · (615) 521-0417
- Meghan MurphyTennessee Attorney General's OfficeRepresents Lizzette Gonzalez Reynoldsmeghan.murphy@ag.tn.gov · (615) 253-3890
- David Lester WickenheiserOffice of Tennessee Attorney GeneralRepresents Lizzette Gonzalez Reynoldsdavid.wickenheiser@ag.tn.gov · (615) 532-7277
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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