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)

Judge(s)

Suko, Lonny R. (Washington)

Whaley, Robert H. (Washington)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

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

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10667565/mcfarlane-v-walters/

Last updated March 26, 2024, 3:10 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

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

June 12, 1996

June 12, 1996

PACER
1

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)

Aug. 2, 1996

Aug. 2, 1996

PACER
2

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)

Aug. 14, 1996

Aug. 14, 1996

PACER
3

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

Aug. 14, 1996

Aug. 14, 1996

PACER

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

Aug. 14, 1996

Aug. 14, 1996

PACER
4

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)

Sept. 3, 1996

Sept. 3, 1996

PACER
5

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

Oct. 17, 1996

Oct. 17, 1996

PACER
6

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

Nov. 27, 1996

Nov. 27, 1996

PACER
7

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)

Nov. 27, 1996

Nov. 27, 1996

PACER
8

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)

Nov. 27, 1996

Nov. 27, 1996

PACER
9

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

Dec. 9, 1996

Dec. 9, 1996

PACER
10

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

Jan. 2, 1997

Jan. 2, 1997

PACER
11

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

Jan. 10, 1997

Jan. 10, 1997

PACER
12

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

Jan. 14, 1997

Jan. 14, 1997

PACER
13

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

Jan. 21, 1997

Jan. 21, 1997

PACER
14

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

Jan. 23, 1997

Jan. 23, 1997

PACER
15

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

Jan. 23, 1997

Jan. 23, 1997

PACER

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

Feb. 3, 1997

Feb. 3, 1997

PACER
16

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)

Feb. 4, 1997

Feb. 4, 1997

PACER
17

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)

Feb. 5, 1997

Feb. 5, 1997

PACER
18

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

Feb. 21, 1997

Feb. 21, 1997

PACER
19

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

April 11, 1997

April 11, 1997

PACER
20

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

June 20, 1997

June 20, 1997

PACER
21

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)

June 20, 1997

June 20, 1997

PACER
22

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)

June 20, 1997

June 20, 1997

PACER
23

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)

June 20, 1997

June 20, 1997

PACER
24

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)

June 20, 1997

June 20, 1997

PACER
25

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

July 7, 1997

July 7, 1997

PACER
26

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

July 14, 1997

July 14, 1997

PACER
27

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)

July 14, 1997

July 14, 1997

PACER
28

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)

July 14, 1997

July 14, 1997

PACER
29

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

July 14, 1997

July 14, 1997

PACER
30

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

July 22, 1997

July 22, 1997

PACER
31

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

July 22, 1997

July 22, 1997

PACER
32

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

July 22, 1997

July 22, 1997

PACER
33

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

July 22, 1997

July 22, 1997

PACER
34

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)

July 23, 1997

July 23, 1997

PACER
35

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)

July 31, 1997

July 31, 1997

PACER
36

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)

July 31, 1997

July 31, 1997

PACER
37

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)

July 31, 1997

July 31, 1997

PACER
38

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)

July 31, 1997

July 31, 1997

PACER

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

July 31, 1997

July 31, 1997

PACER
39

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

Aug. 11, 1997

Aug. 11, 1997

PACER
40

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

Aug. 11, 1997

Aug. 11, 1997

PACER
41

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

Aug. 11, 1997

Aug. 11, 1997

PACER
42

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

Sept. 10, 1997

Sept. 10, 1997

PACER
43

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)

Sept. 22, 1997

Sept. 22, 1997

Clearinghouse
44

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)

Oct. 20, 1997

Oct. 20, 1997

Clearinghouse
45

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

Nov. 17, 1997

Nov. 17, 1997

PACER
46

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

Nov. 19, 1997

Nov. 19, 1997

PACER
47

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)

Nov. 19, 1997

Nov. 19, 1997

PACER
48

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)

Nov. 19, 1997

Nov. 19, 1997

PACER
49

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

Nov. 19, 1997

Nov. 19, 1997

PACER
50

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)

Nov. 19, 1997

Nov. 19, 1997

PACER
51

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)

Nov. 21, 1997

Nov. 21, 1997

PACER
52

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

Nov. 21, 1997

Nov. 21, 1997

PACER
53

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)

Nov. 24, 1997

Nov. 24, 1997

PACER
54

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)

Dec. 9, 1997

Dec. 9, 1997

PACER
55

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)

Jan. 7, 1998

Jan. 7, 1998

PACER
56

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)

May 14, 1998

May 14, 1998

PACER
56

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)

May 14, 1998

May 14, 1998

PACER
57

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

Dec. 30, 1998

Dec. 30, 1998

PACER
57

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

Dec. 30, 1998

Dec. 30, 1998

PACER
57

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

Dec. 30, 1998

Dec. 30, 1998

PACER

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

Washington Department of Corrections, State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Freedom of speech/association

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Order Duration: 1997 - 0

Issues

General:

Loss or damage to property

Mail

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Library (non-law) access

Type of Facility:

Government-run