Case: Castaneda v. Oregon Department of Education

3:25-cv-01170 | U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Filed Date: July 7, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). In this lawsuit, three cisgender female athletes filed a lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Education. Plaintiffs alleged that Department policies allowing transgender girls to participate in girls athletic competitions violated Title IX. 

People

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Judge(s)

Beckerman, Stacie F. (Oregon)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Casali, John (Oregon)

Grey, Herbert G. (Oregon)

Heath, Sarah (Oregon)

Attorney for Defendant

Castelli, Thomas H. (Oregon)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:25-cv-01170

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Damages

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70723718/castaneda-v-oregon-department-of-education/

Last updated Aug. 17, 2025, 9:33 p.m.

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Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9906005 Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Filed by Tiffany Cataneda, Adam Carpenter against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet). (Grey, Herbert) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

1 Exhibit

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2 Civil Cover Sheet

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July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

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Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Marco A Hernandez 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 11/4/2025. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 12/4/2025. Pretrial Order is due by 12/4/2025. Ordered by Judge Marco A Hernandez. (ajm) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

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Proposed Summons Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Grey, Herbert) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

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Summons Issued Electronically as to Forest Grove School District No. 15, Governor Tina Kotek, Newberg School District No. 29J, Oregon Department of Education, Oregon School Activities Association, Portland School District No. 1J. 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. (ajm) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

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Notice of Case Reassignment: This case has been reassigned from Judge Marco A Hernandez to Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (cw) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

PACER
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Motion to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem . Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Grey, Herbert) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

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Motion to Appoint Guardian Ad Litem . Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Grey, Herbert) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

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Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Leigh Ann O'Neill. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9915996. Filed by Adam Carpenter, Rebecca Carpenter, Randy Castaneda, Tiffany Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (O'Neill, Leigh Ann) Modified on 7/15/2025 to correct attorney requesting Pro Hac Vice admission. (dino) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

PACER

Clerks Review of Pro Hac Vice Motion

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

PACER

Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

PACER
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Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Sarah Heath. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9916530. Filed by Adam Carpenter, Rebecca Carpenter, Randy Castaneda, Tiffany Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing AK Bar Assoc.) (Heath, Sarah) Modified on 7/15/2025 to correct attorney requesting Pro Hac Vice admission. (dino) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

PACER

Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Leigh Ann O'Neill. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9915996 8 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (dino)

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

PACER

Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Sarah Heath. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9916530 9 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (dino)

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

PACER
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ORDER: Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (ECF No. 8 ) for Leigh Ann O'Neill. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

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ORDER: Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (ECF No. 9 ) for Sarah Heath. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 07/15/2025)

July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025

PACER
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Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Andrew Zimmitti. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9918947. Filed by Adam Carpenter, Rebecca Carpenter, Randy Castaneda, Tiffany Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Additional court admissions, # 2 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing DC) (Zimmitti, Andrew) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

PACER

Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

PACER

Clerks Review of Pro Hac Vice Motion

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

PACER

Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Andrew Zimmitti. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9918947 12 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (dino)

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

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ORDER: Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (ECF No. 12 ) for Andrew Zimmitti. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

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Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney John Casali. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9922419. Filed by Adam Carpenter, Rebecca Carpenter, Randy Castaneda, Tiffany Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Good Standing) (Casali, John) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

PACER

Clerks Review of Pro Hac Vice Motion

July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

PACER

Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

PACER

Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney John Casali. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9922419 14 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (dino)

July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

PACER
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ORDER: Granting John Casali's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (ECF No. 14 for Plaintiffs. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

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Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9923458. Filed by Adam Carpenter, Rebecca Carpenter, Randy Castaneda, Tiffany Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (Steinmann, Jessica) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

PACER

Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

PACER

Clerks Review of Pro Hac Vice Motion

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

PACER

Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9923458 16 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (dino)

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

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ORDER: Granting Jessica Elizabeth Hart Steinmann's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (ECF No. 16 ) for Plaintiffs. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

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Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint, 1 . Filed by Oregon Department of Education, Governor Tina Kotek. (Saylor, Austin) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

PACER
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ORDER: Granting Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. 18 ). Answers or other responsive pleadings to the Complaint (ECF No. 1 ) are due by 8/21/2025. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

July 25, 2025

July 25, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer a Complaint/Petition

July 25, 2025

July 25, 2025

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Certificate of Service by All Plaintiffs Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Grey, Herbert) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

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21

Notice of Dismissal of Party All Plaintiffs . Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Grey, Herbert) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Aug. 4, 2025

Aug. 4, 2025

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Acceptance/Acknowledgement of Service on Governor Tina Kotek served on 7/25/2025 Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Grey, Herbert) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

Aug. 5, 2025

Aug. 5, 2025

PACER
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ORDER. The Court acknowledges Plaintiffs' Notice of Dismissal (ECF No. 21 ) and dismisses defendant Portland School District No. 1J from this action, without prejudice and without costs or fees to any party. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

Aug. 7, 2025

Aug. 7, 2025

PACER

Order

Aug. 7, 2025

Aug. 7, 2025

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Attorney Appearance

Aug. 13, 2025

Aug. 13, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Oregon

Case Type(s):

Education

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 7, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Issues

LGBTQ+:

Transgender: Sports