Case: Castaneda v. Oregon Department of Education

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)

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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)

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

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)

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

Clerks Review of Pro Hac Vice Motion

Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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)

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)

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)

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)

Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Clerks Review of Pro Hac Vice Motion

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)

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)

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)

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)

Clerks Review of Pro Hac Vice Motion

Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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)

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)

Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Clerks Review of Pro Hac Vice Motion

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

Order

Joint Notice of Appearance of Jonathan Henderson, Jonathan Mark Radmacher appearing on behalf of Oregon School Activities Association. Filed by on behalf of Oregon School Activities Association. (Henderson, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The Court orders Plaintiffs to show cause why the Court should not deny as moot Plaintiffs' Petition for Appointment of Guardians Ad Litem for S.C. (ECF No. 6 ) in light of S.C. reaching the age of majority on August 23, 2025. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' Petition for Appointment of Guardians Ad Litem for S.N.C. (ECF No. 7 ) pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 17(c) and Local Rule 17, and appointing Rebecca and Adam Carpenter, S.N.C.'s parents, to serve as S.N.C.'s guardians ad litem until S.N.C. reaches the age of majority on October 3, 2025. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

Order on Motion to Appoint

Show Cause

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Filed by Oregon Department of Education, Governor Tina Kotek. (Saylor, Austin) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Filed by Oregon School Activities Association. (Radmacher, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Motion to Dismiss . Oral Argument requested. Filed by Newberg School District No. 29J, Forest Grove School District No. 15. (Vickers, Karen) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Response to Order to Show Cause.(Related document(s): Order to Show Cause, 25 .) Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Zimmitti, Andrew) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

Notice of Implied Consent to Jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent Form. Parties who do not return the form by the deadline will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. Declination of Consent to Jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge, if any, is to be filed by 10/2/2025. (gw) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply Unopposed to Motion to Dismiss 29, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 27, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 28 . Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Grey, Herbert) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

ORDER: Granting Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. 32 ). Plaintiffs' Response (or responses) to Defendants' motions to dismiss (ECF Nos. 27, 28 and 29 ) is due by 9/30/2025. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion

First Amended Complaint . Filed by Randy Castaneda, Adam Carpenter, Tiffany Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen, Rebecca Carpenter against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint red-line). (Zimmitti, Andrew) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

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ORDER: The Court DENIES AS MOOT Defendants' motions to dismiss (ECF Nos. 27 - 29 ) because Plaintiffs responded by timely filing their "one matter of course amendment." See Ramirez v. County of San Bernardino, 806 F.3d 1002, 1007-08 (9th Cir. 2015) (explaining that under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure ("Rule") 15(a), a plaintiff is entitled to "one matter of course amendment... within twenty-one days of service of the complaint ([i.e., Rule] 15(a)(1)(A)), or within twenty-one days of service of a responsive pleading or... motion under Rule 12(b), (e), or (f), whichever comes first ([i.e., Rule] 15(a)(1)(B))"). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim AND Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim

Declination of Individual Party Consent to Jurisdiction by U.S. Magistrate Judge. (Entered: 09/12/2025)

Notice of Attorney Withdrawal: Jessica Hart Steinmann Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Zimmitti, Andrew) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer First Amended Complaint. Filed by Oregon School Activities Association. (Henderson, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

ORDER: Granting Defendant Oregon School Activities Association's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. 38 ). Answer or other responsive pleading to Plaintiffs' First Amended complaint (ECF No. 34 ) is due by 10/9/2025. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

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

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Filed by Oregon Department of Education, Governor Tina Kotek. (Saylor, Austin) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

Motion to Dismiss . Oral Argument requested. Filed by Newberg School District No. 29J, Forest Grove School District No. 15. (Vickers, Karen) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 40, Motion to Dismiss 41 . Filed by Adam Carpenter, Rebecca Carpenter, Madelyn Eischen, Sophia Castaneda. (Zimmitti, Andrew) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

ORDER: Granting Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. 42 ). Plaintiffs' Response/Responses to Defendants Oregon Department of Education and Governor Tina Kotek's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (ECF No. 40 ) and Defendants Newberg School District No. 29J and Forest Grove School District No. 15's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 41 ) is/are due by 10/23/2025. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion

ORDER denying Plaintiffs' Petition for Appointment of Guardians Ad Litem for S.C. (ECF No. 6 ), because Plaintiff S.C. has reached the age of majority. (See ECF Nos. 25, 30, 34 .) In addition, Plaintiff S.N.C. has now reached the age of majority and no longer requires guardians ad litem. (See ECF No. 30 .) The parties shall confer regarding any further amendment of the operative complaint to reflect S.N.C.'s identity and remove the guardians ad litem, and file a status report by October 20, 2025. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Order on Motion to Appoint

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim re First Amended Complaint. Filed by Oregon School Activities Association. (Radmacher, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim re First Amended Complaint 45 . Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Zimmitti, Andrew) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

ORDER: Granting Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. 46 ). Plaintiffs' Response to defendant Oregon School Activities Association's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 45 ) is due by 11/6/2025. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion

Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint/Petition . Filed by Adam Carpenter, Rebecca Carpenter, Sophia Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit proposed Second Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit red line proposed Second Amended Complaint) (Zimmitti, Andrew) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

ORDER: The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint/Petition (ECF No. 48 ). As the parties agree, Defendants need not refile their pending motions to dismiss (ECF Nos. 40-41, 45), and Plaintiffs' current response deadlines remain in place. (ECF No. 48 at 2-3.) Plaintiffs shall promptly file their amended pleading. See LR 15-1(c). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (pjg) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

Second Amended Complaint . Filed by Sophia Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen, Sophia Carpenter against Forest Grove School District No. 15, Governor Tina Kotek, Newberg School District No. 29J, Oregon Department of Education, Oregon School Activities Association (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint red lined against First Amended Complaint). (Zimmitti, Andrew) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

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Order on Motion for Leave to File AmendedComplaint/Petition

Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 40 Oral Argument requested. Filed by Sophia Carpenter, Sophia Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Zimmitti, Andrew) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss 41 Oral Argument requested. Filed by Sophia Carpenter, Sophia Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen. (Zimmitti, Andrew) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

Joint Rule 26(f) Report and Discovery Plan . Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Zimmitti, Andrew) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 40 . Filed by Governor Tina Kotek, Oregon Department of Education. (Saylor, Austin) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

ORDER: Granting State Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. 54 ). Reply in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (ECF No. 40 ) is due by 11/25/2025. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion

Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss 41 . Filed by Forest Grove School District No. 15, Newberg School District No. 29J. (Plass, Beth) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

ORDER: Granting Defendants Forest Grove School District No. 15 and Newberg School District No. 29J's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. 56 ). Reply in support of Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 41 ) is due by 11/25/2025. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion

Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim re First Amended Complaint 45 Oral Argument requested. Filed by Sophia Carpenter, Sophia Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen. (Zimmitti, Andrew) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim re First Amended Complaint 45 . Filed by Oregon School Activities Association. (Henderson, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

ORDER: Granting Defendant Oregon School Activities Association's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. 59 ). Reply in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (ECF No. 45 ) is due by 11/25/2025. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion

Reply to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim re First Amended Complaint 45 . Filed by Oregon School Activities Association. (Henderson, Jonathan) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

Reply to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 40 . Filed by Governor Tina Kotek, Oregon Department of Education. (Saylor, Austin) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

Reply to Motion to Dismiss 41 . Filed by Forest Grove School District No. 15, Newberg School District No. 29J. (Vickers, Karen) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

SCHEDULING ORDER regarding defendants Oregon Department of Education and Governor Tina Kotek's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (ECF No. 40 ), Newberg School District No. 29J and Forest Grove School District No. 15's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 41 ), and Oregon School Activities Association's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 45 ): Oral Argument is set for Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Portland Courtroom 13B before Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Notice of Change of Address. Filed by Sophia Carpenter, Sophia Castaneda. (Grey, Herbert) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Garrett Greene. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10138484. Filed by Adam Carpenter, Rebecca Carpenter, Sophia Carpenter, Randy Castaneda, Sophia Castaneda, Tiffany Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Additional Court Admissions, # 2 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing TX) (Greene, Garrett) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

ORDER: Granting Garrett Greene's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (ECF No. 66 ) for Plaintiffs. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Garrett Greene. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10138484 66 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (jw)

Clerks Review of Pro Hac Vice Motion

Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTES of Proceedings: Oral Argument held before Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman regarding defendants Oregon Department of Education and Governor Tina Kotek's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (ECF No. 40 ), Newberg School District No. 29J and Forest Grove School District No. 15's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 41 ), and Oregon School Activities Association's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 45 ) on February 18, 2026. The motions are argued and taken under advisement as of February 18, 2026. Garrett Greene, Herbert G. Grey and Sarah Heath present as counsel for plaintiffs. Austin D. Saylor and Thomas H. Castelli present as counsel for defendants Oregon Department of Education and Governor Tina Kotek. Beth Plass present as counsel for defendants Forest Grove School District No. 15 and Newberg School District No. 29J. Jonathan Radmacher and Jonathan Henderson present as counsel for defendant Oregon School Activities Association Court Reporter: Bonita Shumway, (503) 326-8188. Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman presiding. (gw) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Motion Hearing Held