Case: MacFarlane v. Walters

2:96-cv-03102 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

Filed Date: June 12, 1996

Closed Date: 1998

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Case Summary

On June 12, 1996, Donald D McFarlane, a Washington state inmate, filed a pro se §1983 Complaint against the Washington Department of Corrections [DOC] in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, challenging restrictions on prison regulations regarding inmate mail.

The case was referred to Magistrate Judge Lonny R. Suko. Defendants moved for summary judgment.

On October 20, 1997, the District Court (Judge Robert H. Whaley) adopted the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Suko and granted in part and denied in part defendants' motion for summary judgment. In its order, the Court permanently enjoined the defendants from prohibiting delivery of inmate's paid-for subscriptions. Plaintiff was awarded damages and costs to be set by the Court. Defendants appealed.

For reasons that are not apparent from the docket, defendants' appeal was dismissed by the Ninth Circuit on December 30, 1998.

Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (2/20/2007)

People

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Judge(s)

Suko, Lonny R. (Washington)

Whaley, Robert H. (Washington)

Attorney for Defendant

Evans, Colleen B. (Washington)

Mentzer, Eric (Washington)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:96-cv-03102

Docket (PACER)

Dec. 30, 1998

Dec. 30, 1998

Docket
43

2:96-cv-03102

Report and Recommendation

Macfarlane v. Walter

Sept. 22, 1997

Sept. 22, 1997

Magistrate Report/Recommendation
44

2:96-cv-03102

Order Adopting Report and Recommendation

Macfarlane v. Walter

Oct. 20, 1997

Oct. 20, 1997

Order/Opinion

Docket

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Docket for: McFarlane v. Walters
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June 12, 1996

COMPLAINT Fee-status: ifp Receipt #: ifp (FmrEmp)

1 Aug. 2, 1996

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: by Magistrate Judge Lonny R. Suko (plaintiff must show cause in writing by 8/23/96, why case should not be dismissed pursuant to rule 11) (cc: all counsel) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 08/05/1996)

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2 Aug. 14, 1996

AFFIDAVIT OF DONALD D MacFARLANE IN Response by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane to order to show cause hearing [1-1] (FmrEmp) (Entered: 08/14/1996)

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3 Aug. 14, 1996

Proof of service by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane of: Docs #2-3 (FmrEmp) (Entered: 08/14/1996)

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Aug. 14, 1996

Proposed Amended Complaint submitted by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane (FmrEmp)

4 Sept. 3, 1996

ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF INITIAL PARTIAL FILING FEE by Magistrate Judge Lonny R. Suko Filing fee ddl set 10/3/96 (in the amount of $6.55 pursuant to 28 USC 1915)(cc: all counsel) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 09/03/1996)

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5 Oct. 17, 1996

NOTICE by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane of change of address (FmrEmp) (Entered: 10/17/1996)

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6 Nov. 27, 1996

AMENDED COMPLAINT re:complaint [0-1] (FmrEmp) (Entered: 11/27/1996)

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7 Nov. 27, 1996

ORDER TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE by Magistrate Judge Lonny R. Suko (Clerk to file cmp w/o pmyt of filing fee; Clerk to mail #1 #2 to pltf AG; USM to serve dfts); response due 1/11/97 (FmrEmp) (Entered: 11/27/1996)

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8 Nov. 27, 1996

ORDER OF REFERENCE TO FEDERAL JUDICIAL MEDIATOR by Magistrate Judge Lonny R. Suko Case referred to FJM Frank H Johnosn, Case mgmt ddl set for report from FJM - F H Johonson 1/27/97, Telephone status conf set per o of ref to FJM before MJLRS 9:00 1/27/97 Yakima, WA, Case stayed for 60 days (cc: all counsel) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 12/03/1996)

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9 Dec. 9, 1996

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants; Atty Colleen B Evans appearing (FmrEmp) (Entered: 12/09/1996)

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10 Jan. 2, 1997

WAIVER of SERVICE by defendant Chase Riveland ; (FmrEmp) (Entered: 01/02/1997)

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11 Jan. 10, 1997

WAIVER of SERVICE by defendant Kay Walters, defendant - Buss, defendant - Ervin, defendant Paul Whitten, defendant Chase Riveland ; (FmrEmp) (Entered: 01/13/1997)

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12 Jan. 14, 1997

Initial Disclosure by plaintiff, defendant pur. to FRCP 26 (FmrEmp) (Entered: 01/15/1997)

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13 Jan. 21, 1997

Status Conference Certificate filed by plaintiff, defendants (FmrEmp) (Entered: 01/21/1997)

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14 Jan. 23, 1997

ANSWER by defendants (FmrEmp) (Entered: 01/24/1997)

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15 Jan. 23, 1997

Proof of service by defendants' of: Answer and this proof of service (FmrEmp) (Entered: 01/24/1997)

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Feb. 3, 1997

MINUTES: before Magistrate Judge Lonny R. Suko TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE HELD Hrg Location: YAK/LRS; (FmrEmp)

16 Feb. 4, 1997

Scheduling Order by Magistrate Judge Lonny R. Suko (Discovery to be complete 5/23/97; Disp mtn ddl: 6/20/97; parties shall exchg wit and exh lists ddl: 7/18/97; pretrial conference 9:30 8/4/97 Yakima, WA; proposed PTO due 7/31/97; Trial mem by 8/25/97; Bench trial 9:30 8/25/97 Yakima, WA) (cc:all counsel) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 02/05/1997)

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17 Feb. 5, 1997

Proof of service by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane of: Interrogatories for defendants, request for admissions and this prf of svc (FmrEmp) (Entered: 02/05/1997)

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18 Feb. 21, 1997

Proof of service by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane of: first set of interrogatories, addmissions and this proof of mailing (FmrEmp) (Entered: 02/21/1997)

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19 April 11, 1997

Notice by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane of taking depositiom (PP) (Entered: 04/11/1997)

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20 June 20, 1997

MOTION by defendant Kay Walters, defendant - Buss, defendant - Ervin, defendant Paul Whitten, defendant Chase Riveland for summary judgment (FmrEmp) (Entered: 06/20/1997)

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21 June 20, 1997

Notice by defendant Kay Walters, defendant - Buss, defendant - Ervin, defendant Paul Whitten, defendant Chase Riveland of hearing setting motion for summary judgment [20-1] (w/o oral argument 8/11/97 ) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 06/20/1997)

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22 June 20, 1997

Memorandum by defendant Kay Walters, defendant - Buss, defendant - Ervin, defendant Paul Whitten, defendant Chase Riveland in support of motion for summary judgment [20-1] (FmrEmp) (Entered: 06/20/1997)

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23 June 20, 1997

Statement of facts by defendant Kay Walters, defendant - Buss, defendant - Ervin, defendant Paul Whitten, defendant Chase Riveland in support of motion for summary judgment [20-1] (FmrEmp) (Entered: 06/20/1997)

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24 June 20, 1997

Proof of service by defendant Kay Walters, defendant - Buss, defendant - Ervin, defendant Paul Whitten, defendant Chase Riveland of: documents 20-23 (FmrEmp) (Entered: 06/20/1997)

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25 July 7, 1997

Affidavit of Deborah Ervin regarding motion for summary judgment (FmrEmp) (Entered: 07/07/1997)

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26 July 14, 1997

MOTION by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane to strike pretrial conference, and to expedite ruling (FmrEmp) (Entered: 07/14/1997)

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27 July 14, 1997

Notice by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane of hearing setting motion to strike pretrial conference [26-1] (w/o oral argument 8/11/97), setting motion to expedite ruling (w/o oral argument 8/11/97) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 07/14/1997)

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28 July 14, 1997

Declaration by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane re motion to strike pretrial conference [26-1], re motion to expedite ruling [26-2] (FmrEmp) (Entered: 07/14/1997)

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29 July 14, 1997

Proof of service by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane of: Docs # 26-29 (FmrEmp) (Entered: 07/14/1997)

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30 July 22, 1997

Exhibit list of Exhibits attached to Statement of Material Facts by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane (FmrEmp) (Entered: 07/22/1997)

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31 July 22, 1997

Memorandum by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane in opposition to motion for summary judgment [20-1] (FmrEmp) (Entered: 07/22/1997)

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32 July 22, 1997

Statement of facts by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane in opposition to motion for summary judgment [20-1] (FmrEmp) (Entered: 07/22/1997)

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33 July 22, 1997

Proof of service by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane of: documents 30-32 (FmrEmp) (Entered: 07/22/1997)

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34 July 23, 1997

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Lonny R. Suko granting motion to strike pretrial conference [26-1] granting motion to expedite ruling [26-2] (cc: all counsel) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 07/23/1997)

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35 July 31, 1997

Reply Memorandum by defendant Kay Walters, defendant - Buss, defendant - Ervin, defendant Paul Whitten, defendant Chase Riveland to Memorandum in Opposition to motion for summary judgment [20-1] (FmrEmp) (Entered: 08/05/1997)

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36 July 31, 1997

Declaration of Colleen B. Evans by defendant Kay Walters, defendant - Buss, defendant - Ervin, defendant Paul Whitten, defendant Chase Riveland re motion reply [35-1] (FmrEmp) (Entered: 08/05/1997)

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37 July 31, 1997

Supplemental Statement of facts by defendant Kay Walters, defendant - Buss, defendant - Ervin, defendant Paul Whitten, defendant Chase Riveland in support of motion for summary judgment [20-1] (FmrEmp) (Entered: 08/05/1997)

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38 July 31, 1997

Proof of service by defendant Kay Walters, defendant - Buss, defendant - Ervin, defendant Paul Whitten, defendant Chase Riveland of: documents 35-37 (FmrEmp) (Entered: 08/05/1997)

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July 31, 1997

End file # 1 Docs # 1-38 (FmrEmp)

39 Aug. 11, 1997

Reply Memorandum in Opposition by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane re motion reply [35-1] (FmrEmp) (Entered: 08/11/1997)

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40 Aug. 11, 1997

Supplemental Statement of facts by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane in opposition of motion for summary judgment [20-1] (FmrEmp) (Entered: 08/11/1997)

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41 Aug. 11, 1997

Proof of service by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane of: Docs # 39-41 (FmrEmp) (Entered: 08/11/1997)

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42 Sept. 10, 1997

ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane re statement [40-1] (FmrEmp) (Entered: 09/10/1997)

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43 Sept. 22, 1997

Report and Recommendation by Magistrate Judge Lonny R. Suko (referred the motion for summary judgment [20-1]; Obj ddl 10/6/97; R&R review to Judge Robert H. Whaley) (cc: all counsel, JRHW) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 09/24/1997)

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44 Oct. 20, 1997

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Judge Robert H. Whaley (adopting in its entirety report & recommendation motion Report and Recommendation [43-1],denying deft Riveland's motion for dismissal for lact of participation and granting deft Ervin's motion for summary judgment [20-1]; GRANTING pla's motion for sum jgm re: violations of 1st amendment rights and 14th, DEFT's motion for sum jgm re the same is DENIED; defts permanetly enjoined from prohibiting delivery of inmate's paid-for subs; pla is awarded actual damages in addition to costs ddl to be set by Ct; complaint is dismissed[6-1]without prejudice; terminating case COB: Y27-69 (cc: all counsel) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 10/21/1997)

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45 Nov. 17, 1997

Affidavit of Donald McFarlane in support of damages and Costs regarding order (FmrEmp) (Entered: 11/17/1997)

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46 Nov. 19, 1997

MOTION by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane to publish order adopting report and recommendation granting pla's motion (FmrEmp) (Entered: 11/19/1997)

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47 Nov. 19, 1997

Notice by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane of hearing setting motion to publish order adopting report and recommendation granting pla's motion [46-1] (w/o oral argument 12/22/97 ) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 11/19/1997)

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48 Nov. 19, 1997

Memorandum by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane in support of motion to publish order adopting report and recommendation granting pla's motion [46-1] (FmrEmp) (Entered: 11/19/1997)

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49 Nov. 19, 1997

Proof of service by plaintiff Donald D McFarlane of: Docs # 46 - 49 (FmrEmp) (Entered: 11/19/1997)

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50 Nov. 19, 1997

Notice of appeal by defendant Kay Walters, defendant - Buss, defendant - Ervin, defendant Paul Whitten, defendant Chase Riveland from Dist. Court decision [44-2] (cc: all counsel and 9CCA) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 11/21/1997)

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51 Nov. 21, 1997

Copy 9CCA Docket Fee Payment Notification form. Original Fee Payment form, case information sheet and copy of docket entries forwarded to 9CCA. (FmrEmp) (Entered: 11/21/1997)

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52 Nov. 21, 1997

Copy 9CCA certificate of record - Original forwarded to 9CCA (FmrEmp) (Entered: 11/21/1997)

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53 Nov. 24, 1997

Response by defendant Kay Walters, defendant - Buss, defendant - Ervin, defendant Paul Whitten, defendant Chase Riveland to Plaintiff's Statement of Damages (FmrEmp) (Entered: 11/24/1997)

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54 Dec. 9, 1997

Notification by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number [50-1] 9CCA Number: 97-36081 Date appeal filed: 11/19/97 (FmrEmp) (Entered: 12/09/1997)

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55 Jan. 7, 1998

ORDER by Judge Robert H. Whaley denying motion to publish order adopting report and recommendation granting pla's motion [46-1] (cc: all counsel) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 01/07/1998)

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56 May 14, 1998

Notice of Withdrawl and Substitution of counsel: Nancy Joan Krier, Eric Andrew Mentzer replacing attorney Colleen B Evans for Chase Riveland, attorney Colleen B Evans for Paul Whitten, attorney Colleen B Evans for - Ervin, attorney Colleen B Evans for - Buss, attorney Colleen B Evans for Kay Walters (FmrEmp) (Entered: 05/15/1998)

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57 Dec. 30, 1998

Order 9CCA of dismissal dismissing the appeal [50-1]; No. 97-36081 (cc: all counsel) (FmrEmp) (Entered: 01/04/1999)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 12, 1996

Closing Date: 1998

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

a Washington state inmate

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Washington Department of Corrections

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Freedom of speech/association

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Washington 2:96-cv-03102

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

General/Misc.:

Loss or damage to property

Mail

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Library (non-law) access

Recommended Citation