Case: Index Newspapers LLC v. City of Portland

3:20-cv-01035 | U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Filed Date: June 28, 2020

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Case Summary

This class action lawsuit was filed on June 28, 2020 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. The case was brought by members of the media and legal observers against the City of Portland and sixty unnamed Portland Police Bureau (PPB) officers amidst the protests that followed the police killing of George Floyd. Plaintiffs were represented by the ACLU Foundation of Oregon. The complaint alleged that PPB had a pattern of targeting and retaliating against journalists and neutral observers. The complaint alleged that defendants' actions were violations of the First and Fourth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution, as well provisions of the Oregon state constitution that protect free speech and free assembly. They sought declaratory, injunctive, and monetary relief, including punitive damages. They also sought attorney's fees and costs.

The case was assigned to Judge Anna J. Brown, but then reassigned to Judge Michael H. Simon shortly thereafter.

Plaintiffs filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the last day of June, and the court granted it in part a few days later. The TRO ordered that neither PPB nor anyone operating with the PPB would be allowed to arrest a media reporter unless they had suspicion that the individual had committed a crime. It also made clear that orders to disperse were not to apply to reporters and observers, but that reporters and observers were to wear signs that signaled they were part of the protected class. Furthermore, police were not to seize equipment or press passes from reporters or legal observers. The order lasted two weeks.

On July 10, the plaintiffs submitted an amended complaint, which asserted the same allegations, but adding several plaintiffs (including Index Newspapers). Nearly a week later, the plaintiffs filed an emergency motion to submit a second amended complaint, this time adding as defendants the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Marshal Services (USMS). Again, the claims for relief did not change.

Additionally, the plaintiffs and defendant City of Portland stipulated to a preliminary injunction that had the same terms as the TRO, set to expire on October 30. They also filed a motion for a TRO against the DHS and USMS with more or less the same arguments and requests that were made against the PPB in their TRO. The federal defendants submitted a memo a few days later arguing against the TRO, claiming that the plaintiffs did not have standing, were unlikely to succeed on the merits, could not demonstrate irreparable harm, and that the balance of equities did not weigh in the plaintiffs' favor. To make things even more interesting, the City of Portland also filed a memo in support of the TRO against the federal officers, an indication of the City's exasperation with the federal presence. Finally, on July 22, the plaintiffs filed a rebuttal to the DHS's and USMS's memo in opposition to the TRO.

The next day, Judge Simon granted the TRO against the federal defendants, with the same provisions as the TRO against the PPB. 2020 WL 4220820. Then, on July 28, the plaintiffs submitted a motion asking the court to find the DHS and U.S. Marshals in contempt of court and to issue sanctions over alleged violations of the terms of the TRO. According to the motion (and several media reports), federal agents shot at journalists mere hours after the TRO was issued. Meanwhile, the federal defendants filed a motion asking the court to reconsider the TRO.

On August 10, the plaintiffs submitted a motion for a preliminary injunction. The motion was partially redacted to the public, in accordance with a stipulated protective order signed earlier that week. The motion for a preliminary injunction had more or less the same arguments as the motion for the TRO, granted a few weeks prior. On August 20, Judge Simon granted plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction. 2020 WL 4883017. In granting the order, Judge Simon made clear that the order did not give journalists or legal observers special privileges to not comply with otherwise lawful orders. The federal defendants did not claim that they had the right to declare a riot; that right was left to the PPB. However, the plaintiffs and the city had already stipulated that the PPB would not arrest any journalist or legal observer for failing to disperse. So the question was whether the federal defendants had the authority to arrest journalists and legal observers outside of federal property. Judge Simon found that they did not, and so the federal agents were in violation of the law when they arrested journalists and legal observers in areas far from the federal property.

The federal defendants appealed this decision to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on August 21 and submitted a motion to stay the preliminary injunction pending appeal on August 24. The motion to stay was denied by Judge Simon on August 25, but the 9th Circuit entered an administrative stay pending resolution of the emergency motion on August 28, finding that the defendant-appellants had a high likelihood of success on the merits and that not granting the stay would cause irreparable harm.

Meanwhile, on September 4, the City of Portland and the plaintiffs filed an amendment to the stipulated preliminary injunction. The amendment added language saying that "No Journalist or Legal Observer protected under this Order may impede, block, or physically prevent the lawful activities of the Police." The stipulation was signed that day by Judge Simon.

On September 21, the federal defendants submitted a motion to dismiss, arguing that the case against them should be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim. They also requested that the court stay discovery requests until the motion was decided.

Two days later, the plaintiffs and defendant City of Portland submitted an amended stipulated preliminary injunction, which simply extended the time in which the injunction was in effect until the Court reached a decision on the merits.

On October 9, the 9th Circuit denied the defendant-appellants' emergency motion for a stay pending appeal and lifted the administrative stay entered earlier in August. 977 F.3d 817. The 9th Circuit issued a 76 page opinion finding that the federal defendants did not show a strong likelihood of success on the merits of the appeal. In addition, the federal defendants failed to show that they are likely to suffer irreparable injury if the preliminary injunction was not stayed pending appeal.

Back in the district court, the parties continued briefing on the federal defendants' motion to dismiss. In early December, the plaintiffs and defendant City of Portland entered another stipulation in lieu of contempt motion. The plaintiffs alleged that the City of Portland violated the preliminary injunction by arresting, threatening, and assaulting observers and journalists, as well as preventing observers and journalists from filming protesting activities. The City agreed to investigate the allegations and remove certain officers from public-order policing duty.

On February 18, 2021, the Ninth Circuit granted the federal defendants' unopposed motion to hold their appeal of the preliminary injunction in abeyance so that the district court could rule on the federal defendants' motion for an indicative ruling. The federal defendants asked the district court to hold that it would grant their motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction if the Ninth Circuit were to remand the case for that purpose. On January 7, 2022, the district court granted the federal defendant's motion. 2022 WL 72124. The court found that the prevalence of protests had substantially diminished since the injunction was entered and federal police presence had fallen accordingly. In light of this order, the Ninth Circuit dismissed defendants' appeal. And on March 17, the district court dissolved the preliminary injunction.

This case is on-going as of April 8, 2022 pending defendants' motion to dismiss.

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Summary Authors

Jack Hibbard (10/6/2020)

Emily Kempa (12/31/2020)

Jordan Katz (4/8/2022)

People

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Judge(s)

Bress, Daniel Aaron None (Washington)

Christen, Morgan (Alaska)

McKeown, M. Margaret (California)

Miller, Eric David (Washington)

O'Scannlain, Diarmuid Fionntain (Oregon)

Rawlinson, Johnnie B. (Nevada)

Simon, Michael Howard (Oregon)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Acharya, Athul K (California)

Borden, Matthew Brooks (California)

Hagey, J Noah (California)

Judge(s)

Bress, Daniel Aaron None (Washington)

Christen, Morgan (Alaska)

McKeown, M. Margaret (California)

Miller, Eric David (Washington)

O'Scannlain, Diarmuid Fionntain (Oregon)

Rawlinson, Johnnie B. (Nevada)

Simon, Michael Howard (Oregon)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Acharya, Athul K (California)

Borden, Matthew Brooks (California)

Hagey, J Noah (California)

Martz, Gunnar (California)

Attorneys(s) for Defendant

Bailey, Ryan C (Oregon)

Davis, Ethan P. (District of Columbia)

Gardner, Joshua Edward (District of Columbia)

Haas, Alexander K (District of Columbia)

Hall, Jeffery A. (Virginia)

Joh, YoungWoo (Oregon)

Morrell, David Michael (District of Columbia)

Rosenberg, Brad P. (District of Columbia)

Sheffield, Naomi (Oregon)

Vannier, Denis M. (Oregon)

Von Bokern, Jordan L (District of Columbia)

Williams, Billy J. (Oregon)

Other Attorney(s)

Buchal, James L (Oregon)

Warden, Andrew Irwin (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

	Document
3:20-cv-01035	Docket [PACER]	Dec. 8, 2020	Dec. 8, 2020 Docket
1 3:20-cv-01035	Class Action Allegation Complaint Woodstock v. City of Portland	June 28, 2020	June 28, 2020 Complaint
33 3:20-cv-01035	Temporary Restraining Order Woodstock v. City of Portland	July 2, 2020	July 2, 2020 Order/Opinion
40 3:20-cv-01035	Class Action Allegation First Amended Complaint	July 10, 2020	July 10, 2020 Complaint
42 3:20-cv-01035	Emergency Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint	July 14, 2020	July 14, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
47 3:20-cv-01035	Plaintiffs' Reply Brief in Support of Emergency Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint	July 16, 2020	July 16, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
49 3:20-cv-01035	Stipulated Preliminary Injunction	July 16, 2020	July 16, 2020 Order/Opinion
52 3:20-cv-01035	Opinion and Order	July 17, 2020	July 17, 2020 Order/Opinion
53 3:20-cv-01035	Class Action Allegation Second Amended Complaint	July 17, 2020	July 17, 2020 Complaint
54 3:20-cv-01035	Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service	July 17, 2020	July 17, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Index Newspapers LLC v. City of Portland ACLU Oregon	The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Oregon and Braunhagey & Borden LLP filed a class-action lawsuit on June 28, 2020 on behalf of journalists and legal observers who were targeted and at…	Oct. 9, 2020	Oct. 9, 2020 https://aclu-or.org/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17301670/index-newspapers-llc-v-city-of-portland/

Last updated May 9, 2023, 3:08 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $400 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-6907171 Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Filed by Doug Brown, Tuck Woodstock, Sam Gehrke, Mathieu Lewis-Rolland, Kat Mahoney, John Rudoff against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons). (Simon, Kelly) (Entered: 06/28/2020) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP 2 Proposed Summons View on RECAP	June 28, 2020	June 28, 2020 Clearinghouse
2	Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Gunnar K. Martz. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-6911137. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Martz, Gunnar) (Entered: 06/29/2020)	June 29, 2020	June 29, 2020 RECAP
3	Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Matthew B. Borden. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-6911177. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 06/29/2020)	June 29, 2020	June 29, 2020 RECAP
4	Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney J. Noah Hagey. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-6911218. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hagey, J.) (Entered: 06/29/2020)	June 29, 2020	June 29, 2020 RECAP
5	Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Anna J. Brown and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. Discovery is to be completed by 10/27/2020. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 11/27/2020. Pretrial Order is due by 11/27/2020. Ordered by Judge Anna J. Brown. (ecp) (Entered: 06/29/2020)	June 29, 2020	June 29, 2020 RECAP
6	Summons Issued Electronically as to City of Portland. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (ecp) (Entered: 06/29/2020)	June 29, 2020	June 29, 2020 RECAP
	Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Gunnar K. Martz. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-6911137 2 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (ecp)	June 29, 2020	June 29, 2020 PACER
	Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Matthew B. Borden. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-6911177 3 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (ecp)	June 29, 2020	June 29, 2020 PACER
	Clerk's Review of Pro Hac Vice Motion	June 29, 2020	June 29, 2020 PACER
	Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney J. Noah Hagey. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-6911218 4 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (ecp)	June 29, 2020	June 29, 2020 PACER
7	Motion for Temporary Restraining Order . Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 RECAP
8	Declaration of Matthew Borden in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
9	Declaration of Doug Brown in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
10	Declaration of Sam Gehrke in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
11	Declaration of Wm. Steven Humphrey in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
12	Declaration of Mathieu Lewis-Rolland in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
13	Declaration of Kat Mahoney in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
14	Declaration of Nathan Millsap in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
15	Declaration of Sergio Olmos in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 Clearinghouse
16	Declaration of Zach Putnam in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
17	Declaration of John Rudoff in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
18	Declaration of Suzette Smith in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
19	Notice of Case Reassignment: This case has been reassigned from Judge Anna J. Brown to Judge Michael H. Simon. (eo) (Entered: 06/30/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
20	Declaration of Blair Stenvick in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
21	Declaration of Elliot Tippie in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
22	Declaration of Alex Milan Tracy in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
23	Declaration of Tuck Woodstock in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
24	Declaration of Alex Zielinski in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 06/30/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
25	Scheduling Order by Judge Michael H. Simon. ORDER - Setting a Telephone Conference to discuss the status of the case for 7/1/2020 at 2:00PM. The Court will provide the parties with a call-in number by separate sealed entry. Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja) (Entered: 06/30/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 PACER
26	Supplemental Declaration of Kat Mahoney in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 07/01/2020)	July 1, 2020	July 1, 2020 PACER
27	Supplemental Declaration of Matthew Borden in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 07/01/2020) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER	July 1, 2020	July 1, 2020 RECAP
28	Supplemental Declaration of Alex Milan Tracy in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 7 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 07/01/2020)	July 1, 2020	July 1, 2020 PACER
29	MINUTES OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: ORDER - Setting a further Telephone Conference for 7/2/2020 at 11:00AM. The Court will provide the parties with a call-in number by separate sealed entry. Matthew Borden, Athul K. Acharya, Gunner Martz, and Kelly K. Simon present as counsel for Plaintiffs. Naomi Sheffield present as counsel for Defendants. Court Reporter: Dennis Apodaca. Judge Michael H. Simon presiding. (mja) (Entered: 07/01/2020)	July 1, 2020	July 1, 2020 PACER
	Scheduling Conference	July 1, 2020	July 1, 2020 PACER
	1 - Scheduling	July 1, 2020	July 1, 2020 PACER
30	MINUTES OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: Status of case discussed as stated on the record. The Court takes this matter under advisement on 7/2/2020. Matthew Borden, Athul K. Acharya, Gunner Martz, and Kelly K. Simon present as counsel for Plaintiffs. Denis M. Vannier and Naomi Sheffield present as counsel for Defendants. Beth Ann Creighton and Michael Rose present as amicus/potential intervenor. Court Reporter: Dennis Apodaca. Judge Michael H. Simon presiding. (mja) (Entered: 07/02/2020)	July 2, 2020	July 2, 2020 PACER
31	Motion to Appear as Amicus Curiae . Filed by National Police Association. (Buchal, James) (Entered: 07/02/2020)	July 2, 2020	July 2, 2020 RECAP
32	Declaration of Ed Hutchison . Filed by National Police Association. (Related document(s): Motion to appear as amicus curiae 31 .) (Buchal, James) (Entered: 07/02/2020)	July 2, 2020	July 2, 2020 PACER
33	TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed on 7/2/2020 by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja) (Entered: 07/02/2020)	July 2, 2020	July 2, 2020 Clearinghouse
34	ORDER - The National Police Association's Motion to Appear as Amicus Curiae (ECF 31 ) is GRANTED. Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja) (Entered: 07/02/2020)	July 2, 2020	July 2, 2020 PACER
	Status Conference	July 2, 2020	July 2, 2020 PACER
35	Notice of Appearance of Naomi Sheffield appearing on behalf of City of Portland Filed by on behalf of City of Portland. (Sheffield, Naomi) (Entered: 07/03/2020)	July 3, 2020	July 3, 2020 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear as Amicus Curiae	July 3, 2020	July 3, 2020 PACER
36	Notice of Appearance of Denis M. Vannier appearing on behalf of City of Portland Filed by on behalf of City of Portland. (Vannier, Denis) Modified on 7/9/2020 to reflect correction representation from All Defendants to City of Portland, NEF regenerated.(rs). (Entered: 07/08/2020)	July 8, 2020	July 8, 2020 PACER
37	ORDER - The Court directs the parties in both Woodstock v. City of Portland, Case No. 20-cv-1035-SI, and Elia v. Wheeler, Case No. 20-cv-1106-SI, to contact the chambers of United States Magistrate Judge John V. Acosta for the purpose of promptly participating in a joint settlement conference in both matters. Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja) (Entered: 07/09/2020)	July 9, 2020	July 9, 2020 PACER
38	Scheduling Order - SETTING a Telephone Status Conference for Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 10:30 AM in Portland before Magistrate Judge John V. Acosta for the purpose of discussing the scheduling of a settlement conference pursuant to Judge Simon's Order 37 . The Court's conference call information shall be provided by separate entry. Ordered by Magistrate Judge John V. Acosta. (pjg) Modified on 7/14/2020 to correct month of status conference from June to July (mja). (Entered: 07/10/2020)	July 10, 2020	July 10, 2020 PACER
39	Notice of Association of Attorney YoungWoo Joh for City of Portland. Filed by City of Portland. (Joh, YoungWoo) (Entered: 07/10/2020)	July 10, 2020	July 10, 2020 PACER
40	First Amended Complaint . Filed by Sam Gehrke, Doug Brown, Tuck Woodstock, Mathieu Lewis-Rolland, Kat Mahoney, John Rudoff, Index Newspapers LLC, Alex Milan Tracy, Brian Conley, Justin Yau, Sergio Olmos against All Defendants. (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 07/10/2020)	July 10, 2020	July 10, 2020 Clearinghouse
	1 - Scheduling	July 10, 2020	July 10, 2020 PACER
	Order	July 10, 2020	July 10, 2020 PACER
41	Notice of Association of Attorney Ryan C. Bailey,Ryan C. Bailey,Ryan C. Bailey for City of Portland. Filed by City of Portland. (Bailey, Ryan) (Entered: 07/13/2020)	July 13, 2020	July 13, 2020 PACER
42	Emergency Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint/Petition . Oral Argument requested.Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 07/14/2020) 1 Exhibit 1 View on RECAP 2 Exhibit 2 View on RECAP	July 14, 2020	July 14, 2020 Clearinghouse
43	Declaration of Garrison Davis Regarding Events of July 12, 2020. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint/Petition 42 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 07/14/2020)	July 14, 2020	July 14, 2020 RECAP
44	Declaration of Mathieu Lewis-Rolland Regarding Events of July 12, 2020. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint/Petition 42 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 07/14/2020)	July 14, 2020	July 14, 2020 RECAP
45	SCHEDULING ORDER - Defendant City of Portland's response to Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint (ECF 42 ) is due by the close of business on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, as agreed upon by the parties. Plaintiff's reply is due by 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020. The Court will hear oral argument by telephone on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 3:00PM. The Court will provide the parties with a call-in number by separate sealed entry. Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja) (Entered: 07/14/2020)	July 14, 2020	July 14, 2020 PACER
46	Response in Opposition to Emergency Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint/Petition 42 Oral Argument requested. Filed by City of Portland. (Vannier, Denis) (Entered: 07/15/2020)	July 15, 2020	July 15, 2020 RECAP
	1 - Scheduling	July 15, 2020	July 15, 2020 PACER
47	Reply to Emergency Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint/Petition 42 . Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 07/16/2020)	July 16, 2020	July 16, 2020 Clearinghouse
48	Stipulated Motion for Preliminary Injunction . Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 07/16/2020)	July 16, 2020	July 16, 2020 RECAP
49	Stipulated Preliminary Injunction. Signed on 7/16/2020 by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja) (Entered: 07/16/2020)	July 16, 2020	July 16, 2020 Clearinghouse
50	MINUTES of Proceedings: Telephonic Status Conference held before Judge John V. Acosta. Ordered Motions 2 by Gunnar Martz, 3 by Matthew Borden, and 4 by Noah Hagey to appear Pro Hac Vice as counsel for plaintiffs are granted. Ordered the parties shall confer and submit a joint proposed discovery plan to the Court by 7/30/2020. The discovery plan shall address the discovery needed for a settlement conference and a timetable to complete discovery. If the parties are unable to agree, each parties' position shall be addressed in the proposed discovery plan. Matthew Borden, Gunnar Martz, Athul Acharya present as counsel for plaintiffs. Denis Vannier present as counsel for defendants. Tape No: Hearing was not recorded. Magistrate Judge John V. Acosta presiding. (cw) (Entered: 07/16/2020)	July 16, 2020	July 16, 2020 PACER
51	MINUTES OF TELEPHONE ORAL ARGUMENT: ORDER - Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint (ECF 42 ) is taken under advisement as of 7/16/2020. Athul K. Acharya, Kelly K. Simon, and Matthew Bordon present as counsel for Plaintiffs. Denis M. Vannier present as counsel for Defendants. Court Reporter: Dennis Apodaca. Judge Michael H. Simon presiding. (mja) (Entered: 07/16/2020)	July 16, 2020	July 16, 2020 PACER
	Status Conference	July 16, 2020	July 16, 2020 PACER
52	Opinion and Order - The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. ECF 42 . Signed on 7/17/2020 by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja) (Entered: 07/17/2020)	July 17, 2020	July 17, 2020 Clearinghouse
53	Second Amended Complaint . Filed by Alex Milan Tracy, Sam Gehrke, Brian Conley, Index Newspapers LLC, Tuck Woodstock, Doug Brown, Justin Yau, Mathieu Lewis-Rolland, Kat Mahoney, John Rudoff, Sergio Olmos against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons). (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/17/2020) 1 Proposed Summons View on RECAP	July 17, 2020	July 17, 2020 Clearinghouse
54	Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/17/2020)	July 17, 2020	July 17, 2020 Clearinghouse
55	Declaration of Doug Brown in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/17/2020)	July 17, 2020	July 17, 2020 RECAP
56	Declaration of Justin Yau in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/17/2020)	July 17, 2020	July 17, 2020 RECAP
	Motion Hearing Held	July 17, 2020	July 17, 2020 PACER
57	SCHEDULING ORDER: The Federal Defendants' response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF 54 ) is due Tuesday, July 21, 2020, by 5:00 p.m., and Plaintiffs' reply is due Wednesday, July 22, 2020, by 5:00 p.m. The Court will hold a telephonic hearing on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. and will provide a call-in number by separate sealed entry. The Courtroom Deputy is directed to provide a copy of this Scheduling Order and Plaintiff's Motion by email to the United States Attorney for the District of Oregon. Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon (mja) (Entered: 07/18/2020)	July 18, 2020	July 18, 2020 PACER
	1 - Scheduling	July 18, 2020	July 18, 2020 PACER
58	Declaration of Nathan Howard in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/20/2020)	July 20, 2020	July 20, 2020 RECAP
59	Declaration of John Rudoff in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/20/2020)	July 20, 2020	July 20, 2020 RECAP
60	Declaration of Alex Milan Tracy in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/20/2020)	July 20, 2020	July 20, 2020 RECAP
61	Declaration of Nate Haberman-Ducey in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/21/2020)	July 21, 2020	July 21, 2020 RECAP
62	Declaration of Jungho Kim in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/21/2020)	July 21, 2020	July 21, 2020 RECAP
63	Declaration of James Comstock in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/21/2020)	July 21, 2020	July 21, 2020 RECAP
64	Declaration of Jake Johnson in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/21/2020)	July 21, 2020	July 21, 2020 RECAP
65	Amicus Memorandum . Filed by National Police Association. (Buchal, James) (Entered: 07/21/2020)	July 21, 2020	July 21, 2020 RECAP
66	Notice of Appearance of Andrew Warden appearing on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Marshals Service Filed by on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Marshals Service. (Warden, Andrew) (Entered: 07/21/2020)	July 21, 2020	July 21, 2020 RECAP
67	Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction 54 . Filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Marshals Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit) (Warden, Andrew) (Entered: 07/21/2020) 1 Exhibit View on RECAP 2 Exhibit View on RECAP 3 Exhibit View on RECAP 4 Exhibit View on RECAP 5 Exhibit View on RECAP 6 Exhibit View on RECAP 7 Exhibit View on RECAP	July 21, 2020	July 21, 2020 Clearinghouse
68	Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by City of Portland waiver sent on 7/10/2020. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 07/21/2020)	July 21, 2020	July 21, 2020 PACER
69	Summons Issued Electronically as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Marshals Service. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (rs) (Entered: 07/22/2020)	July 22, 2020	July 22, 2020 PACER
70	City Memorandum in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Against Federal Defendants. Filed by City of Portland. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Vannier, Denis) (Entered: 07/22/2020)	July 22, 2020	July 22, 2020 Clearinghouse
71	Declaration of Karina Brown in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2020)	July 22, 2020	July 22, 2020 RECAP
72	Declaration of Noah Berger in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2020)	July 22, 2020	July 22, 2020 PACER
73	Declaration of Mike Bivins in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2020)	July 22, 2020	July 22, 2020 PACER
74	Supplemental Declaration of Alex Milan Tracy in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2020)	July 22, 2020	July 22, 2020 PACER
75	Declaration of Kat Mahoney in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2020)	July 22, 2020	July 22, 2020 PACER
76	Declaration of Tuck Woodstock in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2020)	July 22, 2020	July 22, 2020 PACER
77	Declaration of Mathieu Lewis-Rolland in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2020)	July 22, 2020	July 22, 2020 RECAP
78	Declaration of Elizabeth Dylan (Eddy) Binford-Ross in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2020) 1 Exhibit 1 View on RECAP 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 View on PACER	July 22, 2020	July 22, 2020 RECAP
79	Reply to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction 54 Oral Argument requested. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2020)	July 22, 2020	July 22, 2020 Clearinghouse
80	Supplemental Declaration of John Rudoff in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 07/22/2020)	July 22, 2020	July 22, 2020 RECAP
81	Declaration of Steve Hickey in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 07/22/2020)	July 22, 2020	July 22, 2020 RECAP
82	Declaration of Gabriel Trumbly in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 54 .) (Acharya, Athul) (Entered: 07/22/2020)	July 22, 2020	July 22, 2020 RECAP
83	MINUTES OF TELEPHONE ORAL ARGUMENT: ORDER - Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF 54 ) is taken under advisement as of July 23, 2020. Matthew Bordan present as counsel for Plaintiffs. Denis M. Vannier present as counsel for Defendant City of Portland. Andrew Warden present as counsel for Defendants U.S. Marshals Service and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Court Reporter: Dennis Apodaca. Judge Michael H. Simon presiding. (mja) (Entered: 07/23/2020)	July 23, 2020	July 23, 2020 PACER
84	Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining Federal Defendants. Signed on 7/23/2020 by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja) (Entered: 07/23/2020)	July 23, 2020	July 23, 2020 Clearinghouse
	Motion Hearing Held	July 23, 2020	July 23, 2020 PACER
85	Motion for Imposition of Sanctions and Finding of Contempt Against Defendants U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service. Oral Argument requested.Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 07/28/2020)	July 28, 2020	July 28, 2020 Clearinghouse

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Case Details

State / Territory: Oregon

Case Type(s):

Policing

Special Collection(s):

Police Violence Protests

Litigation Against Federal Police (2020)

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 28, 2020

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Several individuals and a media corporation Index Newspapers LLC alleging that Portland Police Department had a pattern of targeting and retaliating against journalists and neutral observers, including plaintiffs during George Floyd protests.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

City of Portland (Portland), City

John Does 1-60 (PPB Officers) (Portland), City