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Leonard R. Berman4711 SW Huber St., Suite E-3Portland, OR 97219(503) 473-8787OSB # 96040Easyrabbi@yahoo.com
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF(S)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON
Portland Division____________________________________
:WILLIAM DILLON, SCOTT GRAUE , : Case No. 3:14-CV-820DAVID HODGES, Individually, on behalf : of a class of others similarly situated, : : CLASS ACTION
: COMPLAINTPlaintiff(s), : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
:::
v. ::
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, :CRAIG ROBERTS, :both individually and in his :official capacity as Sheriff, :
:Defendants. :
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INTRODUCTION
This is a class action brought to redress the deprivation by Defendants of rights
secured to the Plaintiff William Dillon and scott Graue and the proposed Class Members
COMPLAINT1
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by the United States Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, the
Fourth And Eighth Amendments and the Oregon Constitution, Article 1 Sec. 9
-Unreasonable Search and Seizure and Sec. 16- Cruel and Unusual Punishment. For at
least the past two years, Clackamas County (hereinafter, “CC”) has had a policy of strip-
searching inmates in public and in public and group settings with closed circuit cameras
in view in violation of the ABA Standard 23-7.9 Searches of prisoners’ bodies and OAR
291-041-0020 Inmates (infra) for random searches, after court hearings, and during
routine searches as well as one mass search of 160 inmates on or about October 10, 2012.
These group and public strip searches have been conducted in the hallways and open
areas in the Clackamas County Jail (hereinafter “CCJ”) on a daily basis since May 21,
2012. No pat-downs occur. Other corrections facilities do pat-down searches and only
conduct strip searches when reasonable suspicion arises from a pat-down and in private,
individually. On or about October 10, 2012, several dozen inmates up to 160 or more
were pulled out of their cells in pairs by deputies in camouflage commando gear and
publicly strip searched. Upon information and belief, this strip search practice derived
from the custom, practices and/or written procedures of the aforementioned County
Departments, and was promulgated by senior Department officials.
With this as a background, Plaintiff William Dillon, Scott Graue, and david
Hodges individually, by and through counsel, hereby complains as follows:
JURISDICTION
1. This Court has jurisdiction over this action under the provisions of 28 U.S.C.
§§ 1331, 1341 & 1343 because it is filed to obtain compensatory damages, punitive
damages, and injunctive relief for the deprivation, under color of state law, of the rights
COMPLAINT2
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of citizens of the United States secured by the Constitution and federal law pursuant to 42
U.S.C. §§ 1981 & 1983. This Court also has jurisdiction over this action under the
provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 2201, as it is filed to obtain declaratory relief relative to the
Constitutionality of the policies of a local government.
2. Venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(e)(2) because the events giving rise to
Plaintiffs’ claims and those of proposed class members occurred in this judicial district.
PARTIES
3. Plaintiff Scott Graue resides in Clackamas County, Oregon, Dillon and
Hodges live in other counties.
4. Defendant Clackamas County (hereinafter,“CC”) is a county government
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Oregon. At all times relevant
hereto, the County, acting through its Corrections Department, was responsible for the
policies, practices, supervision, implementation and conduct of all matters pertaining to
the MCIJ and was responsible for the appointment, training, supervision and conduct of
all Department personnel. In addition, at all relevant times, the County was responsible
for enforcing the rules of the CCJ, and for ensuring the personnel employed in the CCJ
followed the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the State of Oregon.
5. Defendant Craig Roberts is the sheriff and final decision-maker and policy
makers with respect to the treatment of pre-trial and other detainees over which the CCJ
exercises custodial or other control.
COMPLAINT3
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CLASS ACTION ALLEGATIONS
6. Plaintiff bring this action pursuant to Rules 23(b)(1), 23(b)(2) and 23(b)(3) of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly
situated individuals who were strip searched in public and group settings.
7. The classes that Plaintiffs seek to represent are defined as follows:
Class One
All persons who have been or will be placed into the custody of the CCJ regardless of charges, while unclothed in a group and public setting in open areas involving one or more deputy who:
A. Inspects the individual from top to bottom;B. Inspects his hair, ears, mouth, hands, armpits, feet, between toes, nostrils;C. Inspects a woman’s breasts or tells a man to separate his penis and testicles;D. Inspects beneath the foreskin of an uncircumcised male;E. Requires the individual to bend and spread buttocks;F. Requires the individual to face a wall so staff can inspect the back of the body;
The class period commences on May 19, 2012 and extends to the date on which Clackamas County (CC) is enjoined from, or otherwise ceases, enforcing their unconstitutional policy, practice and custom of conducting group and public strip searches after court hearings, on routine schedules and/or on a random basis. Specifically excluded from the class are Defendants and any and all of their respective affiliates, legal representatives, heirs, successors, employees or assignees.
CLASS TWO
All persons who have been or will be placed into the custody of the CCJ regardless of charges, while unclothed in a group and public setting in open areas involving one or more deputy who:
COMPLAINT4
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G. Inspects the individual from top to bottom;H. Inspects his hair, ears, mouth, hands, armpits, feet, between toes, nostrils;I. Inspects a woman’s breasts or tells a man to separate his penis and testicles;J. Inspects beneath the foreskin of an uncircumcised male;K. Requires the individual to bend and spread buttocks;L. Requires the individual to face a wall so staff can inspect the back of the body;
The class period pertains to a one-time public search of at least 160 inmates on or about October 10, 2012 and the class commences on May 19, 2012 and extends to the date on which Clackamas County is enjoined from, or otherwise ceases, enforcing their unconstitutional policy, practice and custom of conducting such strip searches. Specifically excluded from the class are Defendants and any and all of their respective affiliates, legal representatives, heirs, successors, employees or assignees.
8. This action has been brought and may properly be maintained as a class action
under Federal law and satisfies the numerosity, commonality, typicality and adequacy
requirements for maintaining a class action under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a).
9. The members of the class are so numerous as to render joinder impracticable.
Upon information and belief, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of people arrested
who are placed into the custody of CC every month – all of whom are members of the
proposed class. Upon information and belief, the size of the proposed class totals at least
2,000 individuals.
10. Upon information and belief, joinder of all of these individuals is
impracticable because of the large number of class members and the fact that class
members are likely dispersed over a large geographical area, with some members
presently residing outside of the County and this Judicial District. Furthermore, upon
COMPLAINT5
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information and belief, many members of the class are low-income persons, may not
speak English, and likely would have great difficulty in pursuing their rights individually.
11. Common questions of law and fact exist as to all members of the Class, in that
they all had their right to be free from unreasonable searches violated by Defendants’
conducting strip searches in an unreasonable fashion. All members of the class were
placed into the custody of their CCJ facilities, and all were illegally strip searched in
violation of the clearly established law in this judicial circuit.
12. Plaintiffs’ claims are typical of the claims of the members of the Class.
Plaintiff and all members of the class sustained damages arising out of Defendants’
course of conduct. The harms suffered by the Plaintiff are typical of the harms suffered
by the class members.
13. The representative Plaintiff (s) have the requisite personal interest in the
outcome of this action and will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the Class.
Plaintiffs have no interests that are adverse to the interests of the members of the Class.
14. Plaintiffs have retained counsel who has substantial experience and success in
the prosecution of civil rights litigation and class action litigation.
15. Counsel for Plaintiffs know of no conflicts among members of the class, or
between counsel and members of the class.
16. This action, in part, seeks declaratory and injunctive relief. As such, the
Plaintiffs seek class certification under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(b)(2), in that all class members
were subject to the same policy requiring the illegal strip searches of individuals placed
into the custody of MC and involved in kitchen duty. In short, the aforementioned
COMPLAINT6
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County Departments, the Policy Making Defendants and County Corrections Officers
acted on grounds generally applicable to all class members.
17. In addition to certification under Rule 23(b)(2), and in the alternative, Plaintiff
(s) seek certification under Rule 23(b)(3).
18. Common questions of law and fact exist as to all members of the Class, and
predominate over any questions that affect only individual members of the Class. These
common questions of law and fact include, without limitation, the common and
predominate question of whether the Defendants’ written and/or de facto policy/practice
of strip searching in an unreasonable fashion, all individuals committed to the MCIJ is a
violation of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution,
and whether such a written and/or de facto policy existed during the class period.
19. A class action is superior to other available methods for the fair and efficient
adjudication of this controversy, since joinder of all of the individual members of the
class is impracticable given the large number of class members and the fact that they are
dispersed over a large geographical area. Furthermore, the expense and burden of
individual litigation would make it difficult or impossible for individual members of the
class to redress the wrongs done to them. The cost to the federal court system of
adjudicating thousands of individual cases would be enormous. Individualized litigation
would also magnify the delay and expense to all parties and the court system. By
contrast, the conduct of this action as a class action in this District presents far fewer
management difficulties, conserves the resources of the parties and the court system, and
protects the rights of each member of the Class.
COMPLAINT7
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20. Upon information and belief, there are no other actions pending to address the
Defendants’ flagrant violation of the civil rights of thousands of individuals, even though
the Defendants have maintained their illegal strip search regimen for the past several
years.
21. In the alternative to certification under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(b)(3), Plaintiff(s)
also seek partial certification under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(c)(4).
COMPLAINT8
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FACTS
Facts Applicable to the Class Generally
22. The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits state and
county officials, such as the Policy Making Defendant in this action and the Corrections
Officers they supervise, from performing strip searches in an unreasonable fashion on
pre-trial detainees.
23. The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits state and
county officials, such as the Policy Making Defendants in this action and the Corrections
Officers they supervise, from performing strip searches in an unreasonable fashion on
sentenced inmates, as an example of cruel and unusual punishment.
24. Upon information and belief, CC and the Policy Making Defendants have
instituted a written and/or de facto policy, custom or practice of strip searching all
individuals who participate in kitchen duty in the custody of CC (by forcing them to
remove their clothing for a visual inspection of their bodies and/or forcing them to submit
to a visual inspection of their body cavities in a public setting in front of fellow inmates
and other deputies) and are later allowed to dress back into jail clothing. For purposes of
this Complaint, strip and visual cavity searches are collectively referred to as “strip
searches.”
25. The aforementioned CC, and the Policy Making Defendant know that they
may not institute, enforce or permit enforcement of a policy or practice of conducting
strip searches unreasonably.
COMPLAINT9
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26. The Defendants’ written and/or de facto policy, practice and custom
mandating wholesale unreasonable strip searches has been promulgated, effectuated
and/or enforced in bad faith and contrary to clearly established law.
27. Upon information and belief, the aforementioned CC and Policy Making
Defendant have promulgated, implemented, enforced, and/or failed to rectify a written
and/or de facto policy, practice or custom of public, mass strip-searching all in the
custody of CCJ in an unreasonable fashion.
28. Pursuant to this written and/or de facto policy, each member of the Classes,
including the named Plaintiffs, were the victims of a routine strip group and public strip
searches.
29. This policy, custom or practices of group strip searches are in violation of the
ABA Standard 23-7.9 Searches of prisoners’ bodies and OAR 291-041-0020 Inmates to
wit:
ABA Standard 23-7.9
(a) In conducting a search of a prisoner’s body, correctional authorities should strive to preserve the privacy and dignity of the prisoner. Correctional authorities should use the least intrusive appropriate means to search a prisoner. Searches of prisoners’ bodies should follow a written protocol that implements this Standard.
(b) Except in exigent situations, a search of a prisoner’s body, including a pat-down search or a visual search of the prisoner’s private bodily areas, should be conducted by
(d) Visual searches of a prisoner’s private bodily areas, whether or not inspection includes the prisoner’s body cavities, should:
(i) be conducted only by trained personnel in a private place out of the sight of other prisoners and of staff not involved in the search, (emphasis added) except that a prisoner should be permitted to request that more than one staff member be present; and
The relevant OAR states in part:
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291-041-0010 Definitions(c) Skin: A search procedure wherein the person being searched removes all of his/her
clothing and is visually examined and clothing removed is carefully inspected before return and redressing, for the purpose of detecting contraband.
291-041-0020 Inmates
(7) Skin Searches: Skin searches conducted by DOC staff will be of the same gender as the inmate, unless there is an emergency. Except in emergencies, inmates undergoing skin searches will be removed to a private area for the search. (Emphasis added)
30. As a direct and proximate result of the unlawful strip search conducted
pursuant to this written and/or de facto policy, the victims of the unlawful strip searches –
each member of the class, including the named Plaintiff(s) – have suffered or will suffer
psychological pain, humiliation, suffering and mental anguish.
Facts Applicable to the Plaintiff Scott Graue
31. Scott Graue's experiences are representative of the class at large. On a daily
basis, seven days a week from on or about May 19, 2012 until the present CC searched
inmates randomly , after hearings and on a routine schedule. Mr. Graue and others
sustained multiple public strip searches, and on October 10, 2012 Graue sustained a mass
public strip search in open areas of the CCJ likely exceeding 160 inmates, and deputies
strip searched him and others in a group and public fashion. A tort claim notice from
Graue timely issued on January 21, 2013.
32. As Corrections Officers watched, Mr. Graue and others removed all of their
clothing, including underpants.
COMPLAINT11
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33. A Corrections Officer inspected Mr. Graue from top to bottom while naked.
The deputy then instructed him to bend over and spread his buttocks, lift and separate the
penis and testicles. (Women have to lift breasts ).
34. As a direct and proximate result of the unlawful strip search conducted
pursuant to CC policy, practice and custom, he has suffered and continues to suffer
psychological pain, humiliation, suffering and mental anguish.
Facts Applicable to the Plaintiff David Hodges
35. David Hodges' experiences are representative of the class at large. On a
daily basis, seven days a week from on or about May 19, 2012 until the present CC
searched inmates randomly , after hearings and on a routine schedule, and Mr. Hodges
and others sustained multiple public strip searches, and on October 10, 2012 Hodges
sustained a mass public strip in open areas of the CCJ likely exceeding 160 inmates, and
deputies strip searched him and others in a group and public fashion.
36. As Corrections Officers watched, Mr. Hodges and others removed all of
their clothing, including underpants.
37. A Corrections Officer inspected Mr. Hodges from top to bottom while naked.
The deputy then instructed him to bend over and spread his buttocks, lift and separate the
penis and testicles. (Women have to lift breasts ).
COMPLAINT1
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Facts Applicable to the Plaintiff William Dillon
38. William Dillon's experiences are representative of the class at large. Mr.
Dillon suffered group strip searches on multiple occasions in 2013 including but not
limited to on or about February 15, 2013 and February 19, 2013, after court dates.
39. As Corrections Officers watched, Mr. Dillon and others removed all of their
clothing, including underpants.
40. A Corrections Officer inspected Mr. Dillon from top to bottom while naked.
The deputy then instructed him to bend over and spread his buttocks, lift and separate the
penis and testicles. (Women have to lift breasts ).
41. As a direct and proximate result of the unlawful strip search conducted
pursuant to CC policy, practice and custom, he has suffered and continues to suffer
psychological pain, humiliation, suffering and mental anguish.
CAUSES OF ACTION
AS AND FOR A FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS
Violation of Constitutional Rights Under Color of State Law
-- Unreasonable Search and Failure to Implement County Policies to Avoid Constitutional Deprivations Under of Color of State Law --
42. Plaintiff(s) incorporate by reference and realleges each and every allegation
stated in paragraphs 1 through 41.
43. The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects citizens
and pre-trial detainees from unreasonable searches by law enforcement officers, and
prohibits deputies from conducting strip searches of individuals absent some
particularized suspicion and in a group and in a public and demeaning fashion.
COMPLAINT1
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44. The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits state and
county officials, such as the Policy Making Defendants in this action and the Corrections
Officers they supervise, from performing strip searches in an unreasonable fashion on
sentenced inmates, as an example of cruel and unusual punishment.
45. The actions of Defendants detailed above violated Plaintiffs' rights under the
United States Constitution. Simply put, it was not objectively reasonable for CC Officers
to strip search Plaintiff (s) and class members absent probable cause and in a public and
group setting. It was also not objectively reasonable for the Policy Making Defendants
to order/direct County Corrections Officers to conduct such searches.
46. These strip searches were conducted pursuant to the policy, custom or practice
of the County and the County’s Department. As such, the County is directly liable for the
damages of the named Plaintiff(s) and members of the Class(es).
47. Upon information and belief, the aforementioned Sheriff Roberts is
responsible for establishing the policies, customs, practices, and procedures to be utilized
in the operation of their facilities, and is responsible for the implementation of the strip
search policy questioned in this lawsuit and/or ratified the policy. As such, each named
individual is individually responsible for the damages of the named Plaintiff(s) and
members of the Class.
48. Named individuals knew that the strip search policy was illegal, and acted
willfully, knowingly, and with specific intent to deprive Plaintiffs and members of the
Class of their Constitutional rights.
49. This conduct on the part of all Defendants represents a violation of 42 U.S.C.
§ 1983, given that their actions were undertaken under color of state law.
COMPLAINT1
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50. As a direct and proximate result of the unconstitutional acts described above,
Plaintiff(s) and members of the proposed class have been irreparably injured.
51. Defendant Roberts is the Clackamas County Sheriff , and final decision-maker
with respect to the treatment of pre-trial and sentenced detainees and inmates over which
the CC exercises custodial or other control. He is made a defendant in this action in both
his individual and official capacities. Mr. Roberts is referred to as the “Policy Making
Defendant.”
COMPLAINT1
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AS AND FOR A SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS
-- Demand for Declaratory Judgment --
52. Plaintiff(s) incorporate by reference and realleges each and every allegation
stated in paragraphs 1 through 51.
53. The policy, custom and practice of the County Departments, the County and
the Policy Making Defendants are clearly unconstitutional, in that these entities and
individuals are directing/conducting the strip searches of all individuals on kitchen duty
in CC custody without any particularized suspicion that the individuals in question have
either contraband or weapons, and the searches are unconstitutional in their scope,
manner and duration.
54. Plaintiff(s) and members of the Class(es) request that this Court issue a
declaratory judgment, and that it declare the strip search policies of the County and the
County Departments to be unconstitutional.
AS AND FOR A THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS
-- Demand for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction --
55. Plaintiff incorporate by reference and realleges each and every allegation
stated in paragraphs 1 through 54.
56. The policy, custom and practice of the County Departments, the County and
the Policy Making Defendants are clearly unconstitutional, in that these entities and
individuals are directing/conducting the strip searches CC custody in a group and public
setting and absent any particularized suspicion that the individuals in question have
either contraband or weapons.
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57. Upon information and belief, this policy is currently in place at the CC
facilities, with new and/or prospective members of the Class being subjected to the harms
that have already been inflicted upon the named Plaintiff(s).
58. The continuing pattern of strip searching individuals in group and public
settings will cause irreparable harm to the new and/or prospective members of the Class,
an adequate remedy for which does not exist at law.
59. Plaintiffs demand that the County, the County Departments, the Policy
Making Defendants and County Corrections Officers immediately desist from strip
searching individuals placed into their custody whether pre-trial or sentenced, in group
and puvlic settings and also absent any particularized suspicion that the individuals in
question have either contraband or weapons, and seek both a preliminary and permanent
injunction from this Court ordering as much.
COMPLAINT1
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DEMAND FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
60. The actions of the Individual Defendants detailed herein are outrageous, in
that they continue to propagate an illegal strip search policy even though they know for a
fact that their actions are unconstitutional.
61. It is clear that the Policy Making Defendant Roberts, the County and the
County Departments and all other named defendant counties have no respect for the civil
rights of individual citizens or for the rule of law. Consequently, an award of punitive
damages is necessary to punish the Policy Making Defendants, and to send a message to
them that the requirements of the United States Constitution also apply to government
officials in all named counties.
DEMAND FOR TRIAL BY JURY
62. The Plaintiff(s) hereby demand trial by jury.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs William Dillon, Scott Graue, David Hodges
individually and on behalf of a class of others similarly situated, request that this
Honorable Court grants them the following relief:
A. An order certifying this action as a class action pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23.
B. A judgment against all Defendants, jointly and severally on Plaintiffs’ First
Cause of Action detailed herein, awarding Compensatory Damages to each
named Plaintiff and each member of the proposed class in an amount to be
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determined by a Jury and/or the Court on both an individual and a class wide
basis.
C. A judgment against each individual Defendant on Plaintiffs’ First Cause of
Action for $1,000,000.00 in punitive damages for each.
D. A declaratory judgment against all Defendants declaring the aforementioned
Counties and County Departments’ policies, practices and customs of group
and public strip and visual cavity searching, regardless of suspicion of
contraband, to be unconstitutional and improper.
E. A preliminary and permanent injunction enjoining Defendants from
continuing to strip and visual cavity search individuals in group and public
fashion all in custody absent particularized, reasonable suspicion that the
arrestee subjected to the search is concealing weapons or other contraband.
F. A monetary award for attorney’s fees and the costs of this action, pursuant to
42 U.S.C. § 1988 and Fed. R. Civ. P. 23
Respectfully submitted by:
S//S Leonard R. BermanDated: May 18, 2014 ___________________________
Leonard R. Berman, OSB # 96040ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF(S) AND THE PROPOSED CLASS
COMPLAINT1
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COMPLAINT2
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JS 44 (Rev. 09/11) CIVIL COVER SHEETThe JS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as providedby local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiatingthe civil docket sheet. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE OF THIS FORM.)
I. (a) PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS
(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff County of Residence of First Listed Defendant(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) (IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE TRACT OF LAND INVOLVED.
(c) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number) Attorneys (If Known)
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’ 1 U.S. Government ’ 3 Federal Question PTF DEF PTF DEFPlaintiff (U.S. Government Not a Party) Citizen of This State ’ 1 ’ 1 Incorporated or Principal Place ’ 4 ’ 4
of Business In This State
’ 2 U.S. Government ’ 4 Diversity Citizen of Another State ’ 2 ’ 2 Incorporated and Principal Place ’ 5 ’ 5Defendant (Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III) of Business In Another State
Citizen or Subject of a ’ 3 ’ 3 Foreign Nation ’ 6 ’ 6 Foreign Country
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’ 110 Insurance PERSONAL INJURY PERSONAL INJURY ’ 625 Drug Related Seizure ’ 422 Appeal 28 USC 158 ’ 375 False Claims Act’ 120 Marine ’ 310 Airplane ’ 365 Personal Injury - of Property 21 USC 881 ’ 423 Withdrawal ’ 400 State Reapportionment’ 130 Miller Act ’ 315 Airplane Product Product Liability ’ 690 Other 28 USC 157 ’ 410 Antitrust’ 140 Negotiable Instrument Liability ’ 367 Health Care/ ’ 430 Banks and Banking’ 150 Recovery of Overpayment ’ 320 Assault, Libel & Pharmaceutical PROPERTY RIGHTS ’ 450 Commerce
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’ 153 Recovery of Overpayment Liability PERSONAL PROPERTY ’ 710 Fair Labor Standards ’ 861 HIA (1395ff) ’ 850 Securities/Commodities/ of Veteran’s Benefits ’ 350 Motor Vehicle ’ 370 Other Fraud Act ’ 862 Black Lung (923) Exchange
’ 160 Stockholders’ Suits ’ 355 Motor Vehicle ’ 371 Truth in Lending ’ 720 Labor/Mgmt. Relations ’ 863 DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) ’ 890 Other Statutory Actions’ 190 Other Contract Product Liability ’ 380 Other Personal ’ 740 Railway Labor Act ’ 864 SSID Title XVI ’ 891 Agricultural Acts’ 195 Contract Product Liability ’ 360 Other Personal Property Damage ’ 751 Family and Medical ’ 865 RSI (405(g)) ’ 893 Environmental Matters’ 196 Franchise Injury ’ 385 Property Damage Leave Act ’ 895 Freedom of Information
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’ CHECK IF THIS IS A CLASS ACTIONUNDER F.R.C.P. 23
DEMAND $ CHECK YES only if demanded in complaint:JURY DEMAND: ’ Yes ’ No
VIII. RELATED CASE(S) IF ANY (See instructions): JUDGE DOCKET NUMBER
DATE SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
RECEIPT # AMOUNT APPLYING IFP JUDGE MAG. JUDGE
William Dillon, Et al
Clackamas
Leonard Berman , 4711 SW Huber #3, PDX 97219 503-516-3715
Clackamas County et al
42 USC Sec. 1983
Illegal Jail strip searches✔
05/18/2014 S//S Leonard R. Berman
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Leonard R. Berman
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JS 44 Reverse (Rev. 09/11)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTORNEYS COMPLETING CIVIL COVER SHEET FORM JS 44
Authority For Civil Cover Sheet
The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replaces nor supplements the filings and service of pleading or other papers as requiredby law, except as provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for theuse of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. Consequently, a civil cover sheet is submitted to the Clerk of Court for each civilcomplaint filed. The attorney filing a case should complete the form as follows:
I. (a) Plaintiffs-Defendants. Enter names (last, first, middle initial) of plaintiff and defendant. If the plaintiff or defendant is a government agency, use onlythe full name or standard abbreviations. If the plaintiff or defendant is an official within a government agency, identify first the agency and then the official, givingboth name and title.
(b) County of Residence. For each civil case filed, except U.S. plaintiff cases, enter the name of the county where the first listed plaintiff resides at thetime of filing. In U.S. plaintiff cases, enter the name of the county in which the first listed defendant resides at the time of filing. (NOTE: In land condemnationcases, the county of residence of the “defendant” is the location of the tract of land involved.)
(c) Attorneys. Enter the firm name, address, telephone number, and attorney of record. If there are several attorneys, list them on an attachment, notingin this section “(see attachment)”.
II. Jurisdiction. The basis of jurisdiction is set forth under Rule 8(a), F.R.C.P., which requires that jurisdictions be shown in pleadings. Place an “X” in oneof the boxes. If there is more than one basis of jurisdiction, precedence is given in the order shown below.
United States plaintiff. (1) Jurisdiction based on 28 U.S.C. 1345 and 1348. Suits by agencies and officers of the United States are included here.
United States defendant. (2) When the plaintiff is suing the United States, its officers or agencies, place an “X” in this box.
Federal question. (3) This refers to suits under 28 U.S.C. 1331, where jurisdiction arises under the Constitution of the United States, an amendment to theConstitution, an act of Congress or a treaty of the United States. In cases where the U.S. is a party, the U.S. plaintiff or defendant code takes precedence, and box1 or 2 should be marked.
Diversity of citizenship. (4) This refers to suits under 28 U.S.C. 1332, where parties are citizens of different states. When Box 4 is checked, the citizenship ofthe different parties must be checked. (See Section III below; federal question actions take precedence over diversity cases.)
III. Residence (citizenship) of Principal Parties. This section of the JS 44 is to be completed if diversity of citizenship was indicated above. Mark this sectionfor each principal party.
IV. Nature of Suit. Place an “X” in the appropriate box. If the nature of suit cannot be determined, be sure the cause of action, in Section VI below, issufficient to enable the deputy clerk or the statistical clerks in the Administrative Office to determine the nature of suit. If the cause fits more than one nature ofsuit, select the most definitive.
V. Origin. Place an “X” in one of the seven boxes.Original Proceedings. (1) Cases which originate in the United States district courts.
Removed from State Court. (2) Proceedings initiated in state courts may be removed to the district courts under Title 28 U.S.C., Section 1441. When the petitionfor removal is granted, check this box.
Remanded from Appellate Court. (3) Check this box for cases remanded to the district court for further action. Use the date of remand as the filing date.
Reinstated or Reopened. (4) Check this box for cases reinstated or reopened in the district court. Use the reopening date as the filing date.
Transferred from Another District. (5) For cases transferred under Title 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a). Do not use this for within district transfers or multidistrictlitigation transfers.
Multidistrict Litigation. (6) Check this box when a multidistrict case is transferred into the district under authority of Title 28 U.S.C. Section 1407. When thisbox is checked, do not check (5) above.
Appeal to District Judge from Magistrate Judgment. (7) Check this box for an appeal from a magistrate judge’s decision.
VI. Cause of Action. Report the civil statute directly related to the cause of action and give a brief description of the cause. Do not cite jurisdictional statutesunless diversity. Example: U.S. Civil Statute: 47 USC 553
Brief Description: Unauthorized reception of cable service
VII. Requested in Complaint. Class Action. Place an “X” in this box if you are filing a class action under Rule 23, F.R.Cv.P.Demand. In this space enter the dollar amount (in thousands of dollars) being demanded or indicate other demand such as a preliminary injunction.
Jury Demand. Check the appropriate box to indicate whether or not a jury is being demanded.
VIII. Related Cases. This section of the JS 44 is used to reference related pending cases if any. If there are related pending cases, insert the docket numbersand the corresponding judge names for such cases.
Date and Attorney Signature. Date and sign the civil cover sheet.
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AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
District of Oregon
Portland Division
WILLIAM DILLON, ET AL
Plaintiff
v.CLACKAMAS COUNTY ET AL
Defendant
))))
Civil Action No. 3:14-CV-820)))
SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION
To: (Defendant’s name and address)
Stephen Madkour, Esq.
Clackamas County Counsel
2051 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
A lawsuit has been filed against you.
Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if you are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) — you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney, whose name and address are:
Leonard Berman4711 SW Huber #E3Portland, OR 97219
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
CLERK OF COURT
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Date: Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk
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AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)
PROOF OF SERVICE(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l))
This summons for (name of individual and title, if any)
was received by me on (date) .
u I personally served the summons on the individual at (place)on (date) ; or
u I left the summons at the individual’s residence or usual place of abode with (name)
, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,
on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individual’s last known address; or
u I served the summons on (name of individual) , who is
designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of (name of organization)
on (date) ; or
u I returned the summons unexecuted because ; or
u Other (specify):
.
My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $0.00
.
I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.
Date: Server’s signature
Printed name and title
Server’s address
Additional information regarding attempted service, etc:
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