Rich v. Arizona, State of et al
Plaintiff: Paul Rich
Defendant: Unknown Lopez, Charles L Ryan, Arizona, State of, Unknown Allen, Unknown Parties, Unknown Golder, Unknown Swayne, Unknown Hamilton, Unknown Chavez, Gerald W Thompson, Unknown Mimosa, Unknown Taylor, Unknown Basset, Unknown Trujillo, Unknown Pomeroy, Unknown Wait, Unknown Torres, Unknown Pitz, Unknown Saidahmad, Unknown Rodey, Unknown Valasquez, Unknown Cortez, Unknown Herrera and Unknown Gonzalez
Case Number: 2:2020cv00573
Filed: March 19, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Presiding Judge: Eileen S Willett (PS)
Referring Judge: Diane J Humetewa
2 Judge: Eileen S Willett
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER - Counts Two, Six, and Seven are dismissed without prejudice. Defendants Allen, Gonzalez, Saidahmad, Basset, Thompson, Pitz, Chavez, Taylor, Hamilton, Swayne, Golder, Lopez, Herrera, Mimoso, Trujillo, Cortez, and the Doe Defendants are dismissed without prejudice. The following Defendants must answer the First Amended Complaint as set forth below: a) Defendant Torres must answer the excessive force claim in Count One and the assault and battery claim in Count Five; b) Defendant Rode must answer the failure-to-protect claim in Count One and the negligence/gross negligence claim in Count Three; c) Defendants Wait and Pomeroy-Huff must answer the negligence/gross negligence claim in Count Three; d) Defendant State of Arizona must answer the negligence/gross negligence claim in Count Three and the negligent hiring, training, and supervision claim in Count Four; e) Defendant Ryan must answer the negligent hiring, training, and supervision claim in Count Four; and f) Defendant Valasquez must answer the assault and battery claim in Count Five. Plaintiff's Second Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Defendant Hamilton (Doc. #4 ) is denied as moot. Any answer or response must state the specific Defendant by name on whose behalf it is filed. This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Eileen S. Willett pursuant to Rules 72.1 and 72.2 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for all pretrial proceedings as authorized under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1). (See document for further details). Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 5/12/2020. (LAD)
May 1, 2020 Filing 4 Second MOTION for Extension of Time Extension of time to serve Defendant Lt. Hamilton by Paul Rich. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Order from Superior Court, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Knowlton, Keith)
March 19, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP) and this case is subject to that pilot. The key features and deadlines are set forth in the attached Notice which includes General Order 17-08. Also attached is a checklist for use by the parties. All parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the General Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the General Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the attached documents (Notice to Parties, including General Order 17-08 and MIDP Checklist) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (LAD)
March 19, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (LAD)
March 19, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Maricopa County Superior Court, case number CV2019-097626. Filing fee received: $ 400.00, receipt number 0970-18089110 filed by Gerald W Thompson, Unknown Pomeroy, Unknown Trujillo, Unknown Mimosa, Unknown Swayne, Unknown Cortez, Charles L Ryan, Arizona, State of, Unknown Pitz, Unknown Golder, Unknown Rodey, Unknown Torres, Unknown Allen. (Submitted by Michael Gottfried) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet)(LAD)
March 19, 2020 ***** State Court record received on 3/19/2020 ***** SERVICE EXECUTED filed Paul Rich: Declaration of Service re: Summons, Complaint, and Certificate of Compulsory Arbitration upon COII Jeremy Allan, COIII Cortez (aka Greg Cortez), COII Torres (aka Jose Torres-Hansen), COIII Pomeroy (aka Amy A Pomeroy), COIV Swayne (aka Jody Swayne), Warden Gerald W Thompson, ADW Pitz (aka Josheph Pitz), Lt. Trujillo (aka Raymundo Trujillo), COII Golder (aka Sgt. Jacob Golder), and COII (SSU) Taylor (aka Kimo Taylor) on 03/05/2020. ***** Declaration of Service filed in State Court on 03/06/2020, docketed in U.S. District Court on 3/19/2020 for case management purposes. ***** (LAD) This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry.
March 19, 2020 ***** State Court record received on 3/19/2020 ***** SERVICE EXECUTED filed Paul Rich: Declaration of Service re: Summons, Complaint, and Certificate of Compulsory Arbitration upon State of Arizona and on Arizona DOC Director Charles L Ryan on 02/28/2020. *****Declaration of Service filed in State Court on 03/6/2020, docketed in U.S. District Court on 3/19/2020 for case management purposes. ***** (LAD) This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. * Modified to correct text on 3/19/2020 (LAD).
March 19, 2020 ***** State Court record received on 3/19/2020 ***** SERVICE EXECUTED filed Paul Rich: Declaration of Service re: Summons, Complaint, and Certificate of Compulsory Arbitration upon RAST AW Rodey (aka Jeff Rode) on 03/03/2020. ***** Declaration of Service filed in State Court on 03/6/2020, docketed in U.S. District Court on 3/19/2020 for case management purposes. ***** (LAD) This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry.

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Defendant: Unknown Lopez
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Defendant: Charles L Ryan
Represented By: Michael Evan Gottfried
Represented By: Joseph Edward Dylo
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Defendant: Arizona, State of
Represented By: Michael Evan Gottfried
Represented By: Joseph Edward Dylo
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Defendant: Unknown Allen
Represented By: Michael Evan Gottfried
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Defendant: Unknown Parties
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Defendant: Unknown Golder
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Defendant: Unknown Swayne
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Defendant: Unknown Hamilton
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Defendant: Unknown Chavez
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Defendant: Gerald W Thompson
Represented By: Michael Evan Gottfried
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Defendant: Unknown Mimosa
Represented By: Michael Evan Gottfried
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Defendant: Unknown Taylor
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Defendant: Unknown Basset
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Defendant: Unknown Trujillo
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Defendant: Unknown Pomeroy
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Defendant: Unknown Wait
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Defendant: Unknown Torres
Represented By: Michael Evan Gottfried
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Defendant: Unknown Pitz
Represented By: Michael Evan Gottfried
Represented By: Joseph Edward Dylo
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Defendant: Unknown Saidahmad
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Defendant: Unknown Rodey
Represented By: Michael Evan Gottfried
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Defendant: Unknown Valasquez
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Defendant: Unknown Cortez
Represented By: Michael Evan Gottfried
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Defendant: Unknown Herrera
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Defendant: Unknown Gonzalez
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Plaintiff: Paul Rich
Represented By: Keith M Knowlton
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