Oregon District Court
Judge:Adrienne Nelson
Case #: 3:23-cv-01250
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Case Filed:Aug 28, 2023
Terminated:Oct 18, 2024
Last checked: Sunday Feb 25, 2024 1:02 AM PST
Defendant
Patty Blanchard
Represented By
Elizabeth Farrell
Farrell Employment Law, LLC
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Ashley Bannon Moore
Multnomah County Attorney'S Office
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Defendant
Travis Graves
Represented By
Elizabeth Farrell
Farrell Employment Law, LLC
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Ashley Bannon Moore
Multnomah County Attorney'S Office
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Defendant
Sally LaJoie
Represented By
Elizabeth Farrell
Farrell Employment Law, LLC
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Ashley Bannon Moore
Multnomah County Attorney'S Office
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Defendant
Erica Preuitt
Represented By
Elizabeth Farrell
Farrell Employment Law, LLC
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Ashley Bannon Moore
Multnomah County Attorney'S Office
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Defendant
Jay Scroggin
Represented By
Elizabeth Farrell
Farrell Employment Law, LLC
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Ashley Bannon Moore
Multnomah County Attorney'S Office
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Defendant
Brian Valetski
Represented By
Elizabeth Farrell
Farrell Employment Law, LLC
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Ashley Bannon Moore
Multnomah County Attorney'S Office
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Defendant
Multnomah County
Represented By
Elizabeth Farrell
Farrell Employment Law, LLC
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Ashley Bannon Moore
Multnomah County Attorney'S Office
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Plaintiff
Holly Fischer
Represented By
Elizabeth Farrell
Farrell Employment Law, LLC
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Multnomah County - Department of Community Justice
Terminated: 09/06/2023
Represented By
Elizabeth Farrell
Farrell Employment Law, LLC
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Ashley Bannon Moore
Multnomah County Attorney'S Office
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GPO Aug 06 2024
OPINION AND ORDER: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, ECF 19, is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Counts One, Two, Five, Six, and Seven are DISMISSED without prejudice and with leave to amend. Plaintiff may file a third amended complaint within fourteen days of this Opinion & Order, if she believes she can remedy the deficiencies outlined in this Opinion and Order. Signed on 8/6/2024 by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (joha)

Docket last updated: 08/08/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Friday, October 18, 2024
43 43 order Dismissal (60-day) - Terminate Case Fri 10/18 8:12 AM
60-DAY ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The Court having been informed by counsel for the parties that this action has been settled, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to LR 41-1, this action is dismissed with prejudice and without costs and with leave, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to have this order of dismissal set aside and the action reinstated if the settlement is not consummated. Pending motions, if any, are denied as moot. All pretrial deadlines and any trial date are stricken. By Clerk of Court Melissa Aubin. (joha)
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Monday, October 14, 2024
minute Settlement Conference Tue 10/15 8:26 AM
MINUTES of Proceedings: Settlement Conference held on 10/14/2024 with Magistrate Judge John V. Acosta presiding. The case is settled. (pjg)
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Friday, October 11, 2024
41 41 notice Attorney Association Fri 10/11 4:07 PM
Notice of Association of Attorney of Kathryn Short appearing on behalf of Brian Valetski, Erica Preuitt, Travis Graves, Sally LaJoie, Jay Scroggin, Multnomah County, Patty Blanchard . Filed by on behalf of Brian Valetski, Erica Preuitt, Travis Graves, Sally LaJoie, Jay Scroggin, Multnomah County, Patty Blanchard. (Short, Kathryn)
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Thursday, September 26, 2024
order 1 - Scheduling Thu 09/26 3:42 PM
Scheduling Order: Settlement Conference is SET for Monday, October 14, 2024 beginning at 09:00AM in Eugene by videoconference before Magistrate Judge John V. Acosta. The Court's videoconference information and settlement conference instructions have been provided to the parties by email. Ordered by Magistrate Judge John V. Acosta. (pjg)
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Tue 09/17 9:53 AM
ORDER: The parties' Joint Motion for Extension of Time, ECF37 , is GRANTED. Defendants' deadline to respond to plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint is extended from September 12, 2024, to November 12, 2024. (joha)
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Friday, September 13, 2024
38 38 oth_sup Declaration Fri 09/13 2:47 PM
Declaration of Ashley Bannon Moore in Support of Joint Motion for Extension of Time . Filed by Patty Blanchard, Travis Graves, Sally LaJoie, Multnomah County, Erica Preuitt, Jay Scroggin, Brian Valetski. Related [+] (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
Related: [-] Motion for Extension of Time37 .
37 37 motion Extension of Time Fri 09/13 2:45 PM
Joint Motion for Extension of Time . Filed by Patty Blanchard, Travis Graves, Sally LaJoie, Multnomah County, Erica Preuitt, Jay Scroggin, Brian Valetski. (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
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Wednesday, September 04, 2024
36 36 oth_doc Stipulation Wed 09/04 12:02 PM
Stipulation of Dismissal by All Defendants. Filed by All Defendants. (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
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Friday, August 30, 2024
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer a Complaint/Petition Fri 08/30 12:10 PM
ORDER: Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time, ECF33 , is GRANTED. Defendants' deadline to respond to plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint is extended from August 29, 2024, to September 12, 2024. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (joha)
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
34 34 oth_sup Declaration Tue 08/27 2:32 PM
Declaration of Ashley Bannon Moore in Support of Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time . Filed by Patty Blanchard, Travis Graves, Sally LaJoie, Multnomah County, Erica Preuitt, Jay Scroggin, Brian Valetski. Related [+] (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
Related: [-] Motion for Extension of Time to Answer a Complaint/Petition,33 .
33 33 motion Extension of Time to Answer a Complaint/Petition Tue 08/27 2:30 PM
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer /File Responsive Pleading to Amended Complaint32 . Filed by Brian Valetski, Erica Preuitt, Travis Graves, Sally LaJoie, Jay Scroggin, Multnomah County, Patty Blanchard. (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
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Monday, August 19, 2024
32 32 cmp Amended Complaint (ALL CASE TYPES) Mon 08/19 1:24 PM
Third Amended Complaint . Filed by Holly Fischer against Multnomah County - Department of Community Justice. (Farrell, Elizabeth)
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Tuesday, August 06, 2024
31 31 order 1 - Scheduling Opinion and Order Wed 08/07 11:40 AM
OPINION AND ORDER: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, ECF19 , is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Counts One, Two, Five, Six, and Seven are DISMISSED without prejudice and with leave to amend. Plaintiff may file a third amended complaint within fourteen days of this Opinion & Order, if she believes she can remedy the deficiencies outlined in this Opinion and Order. Signed on 8/6/2024 by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (joha)
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
minute Motion Hearing Held Fri 08/02 9:59 AM
MINUTES of Proceedings: Oral argument held. Defendants' Amended Motion to Dismiss, ECF19 , is under advisement. Elizabeth Farrell present as counsel for plaintiff. Ashley Bannon Moore present as counsel for defendants. Court Reporter: Lindsey Weresch. Judge Adrienne Nelson presiding. (joha)
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Monday, June 17, 2024
order 1 - Scheduling Mon 06/17 2:19 PM
Scheduling Order regarding Amended Motion to Dismiss 19 . Oral Argument is set for 7/31/2024 at 1:30PM-2:30PM in Portland Courtroom 14A before Judge Adrienne Nelson. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (joha)
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Monday, May 20, 2024
order Order on Motion for Stay Mon 05/20 10:43 AM
ORDER: Joint Motion for Stay of Pretrial Deadlines, ECF27 , is GRANTED. All pretrial deadlines are stayed pending resolution of defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (dsg)
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
27 27 motion Stay Thu 05/16 4:24 PM
Joint Motion for Stay of Pretrial Deadlines . Filed by Patty Blanchard, Travis Graves, Sally LaJoie, Multnomah County, Erica Preuitt, Jay Scroggin, Brian Valetski. (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
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Wednesday, April 03, 2024
26 26 resp Reply to Motion Wed 04/03 12:14 PM
Reply to Amended Motion to Dismiss 19 . Filed by All Defendants. (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
25 25 oth_sup Declaration Thu 03/28 12:57 PM
Declaration of Elizabeth Farrell in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss . Filed by Holly Fischer. Related [+] (Farrell, Elizabeth)
Related: [-] Response in Opposition to Motion24 .
Att: 1 Exhibit Letter to BOLI,
Att: 2 Exhibit BOLI Complaint
24 24 resp Response in Opposition to Motion Thu 03/28 12:55 PM
Response in Opposition to Amended Motion to Dismiss 19 . Filed by Holly Fischer. (Farrell, Elizabeth)
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Monday, March 18, 2024
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion Mon 03/18 10:38 AM
ORDER : Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time, ECF21 , is GRANTED. Plaintiff's deadline to respond to defendants' amended motion to dismiss is now March 29, 2024. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (pvh)
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Sunday, March 17, 2024
22 22 oth_sup Declaration Sun 03/17 1:52 PM
Declaration of Elizabeth Farrell . Filed by Holly Fischer. Related [+] (Farrell, Elizabeth)
Related: [-] Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to a Motion21 .
21 21 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion Sun 03/17 1:49 PM
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Amended Motion to Dismiss 19 . Filed by Holly Fischer. (Farrell, Elizabeth)
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Tuesday, March 05, 2024
20 20 oth_sup Declaration Tue 03/05 12:35 PM
Declaration of Ashley Bannon Moore . Filed by All Defendants. Related [+] (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
Related: [-] Motion to Dismiss19 .
19 19 motion Dismiss Tue 03/05 12:23 PM
Amended Motion to Dismiss . Oral Argument requested. Filed by All Defendants. (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
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Friday, March 01, 2024
17 17 motion Summary Judgment - Partial Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Fri 03/01 11:05 AM
STRICKEN Corrected Motion for Partial Summary Judgment , Corrected Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Oral Argument requested. Filed by All Defendants. (Bannon Moore, Ashley) Modified to Strike per Order 18 on 3/1/2024 (joha)
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order 1 - Scheduling Fri 03/01 3:40 PM
ORDER: Defendants Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Motion to Dismiss, ECF15 , is STRUCK, as defendants have now filed a Corrected Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Corrected Motion to Dismiss, ECF17 . However, the Corrected Motions are also STRUCK for failure to comply with Local Rule 7-1(b), which prohibits the combining of motions. Defendants are ordered to separately, and independently, file the Corrected Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Corrected Motion to Dismiss. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (joha)
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
16 16 oth_sup Declaration Thu 02/29 3:58 PM
Declaration of Ashley Bannon Moore . Filed by All Defendants. Related [+] (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
Related: [-] Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim15 .
15 15 motion Summary Judgment - Partial Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Thu 02/29 3:57 PM
Motion for Partial Summary Judgment , Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Oral Argument requested. Filed by All Defendants. (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
14 14 cmp Amended Complaint (ALL CASE TYPES) Tue 01/16 10:28 AM
Second Amended Complaint . Filed by Holly Fischer against Patty Blanchard, Travis Graves, Sally LaJoie, Multnomah County, Multnomah County - Department of Community Justice, Erica Preuitt, Jay Scroggin. (Farrell, Elizabeth)
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Friday, January 05, 2024
order 1 - Scheduling Fri 01/05 1:02 PM
ORDER: Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, ECF11 , is GRANTED. Plaintiff's deadline to file the Second Amended Complaint is January 16, 2024. Defendants' deadline to file a responsive pleading to the Second Amended Complaint is February 29, 2024. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (joha)
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Thursday, January 04, 2024
12 12 oth_sup Declaration Thu 01/04 3:50 PM
Declaration of Ashley Bannon Moore . Filed by All Defendants. Related [+] (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
Related: [-] Motion for Extension of Time to Answer a Complaint/Petition11 .
11 11 motion Extension of Time to Answer a Complaint/Petition Thu 01/04 3:46 PM
Motion for Extension of Time to Answer . Filed by All Defendants. (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
order 1 - Scheduling Wed 12/13 4:15 PM
ORDER: Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, ECF8 , is GRANTED. Defendants' deadline to respond to the complaint is now January 8, 2024. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (joha)
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Thursday, December 07, 2023
9 9 oth_sup Declaration Thu 12/07 4:47 PM
Declaration of Ashley Bannon Moore . Filed by All Defendants. Related [+] (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
Related: [-] Motion for Extension of Time to Answer a Complaint/Petition8 .
8 8 motion Extension of Time to Answer a Complaint/Petition Thu 12/07 4:46 PM
Motion for Extension of Time to Answer . Filed by All Defendants. (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
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Friday, October 27, 2023
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer a Complaint/Petition Fri 10/27 10:02 AM
ORDER: Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, ECF5 , is GRANTED. Defendants' deadline to respond to the First Amended Complaint is now December 11, 2023. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (joha)
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
6 6 oth_sup Declaration Wed 10/25 2:12 PM
Declaration of Ashley Bannon Moore . Filed by All Defendants. Related [+] (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
Related: [-] Motion for Extension of Time to Answer a Complaint/Petition5 .
5 5 motion Extension of Time to Answer a Complaint/Petition Wed 10/25 2:11 PM
Motion for Extension of Time to Answer . Filed by All Defendants. (Bannon Moore, Ashley)
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Monday, October 09, 2023
4 4 service Waiver of Service Summons Mon 10/09 11:42 AM
Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by Patty Blanchard waiver sent on 10/6/2023; Travis Graves waiver sent on 10/6/2023; Sally LaJoie waiver sent on 10/6/2023; Multnomah County waiver sent on 10/6/2023; Multnomah County - Department of Community Justice waiver sent on 10/6/2023; Erica Preuitt waiver sent on 10/6/2023; Jay Scroggin waiver sent on 10/6/2023; Brian Valetski waiver sent on 10/6/2023. Filed by Holly Fischer. (Farrell, Elizabeth)
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Wednesday, September 06, 2023
3 3 cmp Amended Complaint (ALL CASE TYPES) Wed 09/06 1:02 PM
First Amended Complaint . Filed by Holly Fischer against All Defendants. (Farrell, Elizabeth)
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Monday, August 28, 2023
2 2 order 3 - Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order - FORM EVENT Mon 08/28 1:06 PM
Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Adrienne Nelson 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 12/26/2023. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 1/25/2024. Pretrial Order is due by 1/25/2024. Ordered by Judge Adrienne Nelson. (ecp)
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1 1 19 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 08/28 11:32 AM
Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $402 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9061308 Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Filed by Holly Fischer against Patty Blanchard, Travis Graves, Sally LaJoie, Multnomah County - Department of Community Justice, Erica Preuitt, Jay Scroggin, Brian Valetski. (Farrell, Elizabeth)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet