Branson v. Briney et al
Plaintiff: Kalem Jay Branson
Defendant: Paul Briney, William Barron, Gale Decker, Steve Stanley, Don Bell, Ben Woods, Deborah Kim Christoper, James Manley, Benjamin R. Anciaux, James Lapotka, Steven N. Eschenbacher, Molly Owen, Robert J. Long, Jail Staff and City of Polson
Case Number: 9:2022cv00002
Filed: January 3, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Montana
Presiding Judge: Dana L Christensen
Referring Judge: Kathleen L DeSoto
2 Judge: Donald W Molloy
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 28, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy M. Bechtold on behalf of All Plaintiffs Associated Cases: 9:21-cv-00097-DWM et al. (Bechtold, Timothy)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. Captioned cases consolidated. CV 21-97-M-DWM designated as lead case. Motions to proceed in forma pauperis granted as described and fee waived as to consolidated plaintiffs. Collection orders rescinded as described. All filings shall be made in the lead case and spread to the member cases. Pending motions to appoint counsel granted. Tim Bechtold conditionally appointed as described. Described notice of Bechtold due 3/1/22. Consolidated complaint due by 4/1/2022. Described notice from Plaintiff Martinez due 2/18/22. Motion for preliminary injunction in CV 21-122-M denied. Findings and Recommendations in CV 21-125-M terminated. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 1/24/2022. Mailed to Plaintiffs; forwarded to Lake County Jail, USDCF, and Bechtold as directed. (Attachments: #1 Appendix) Associated Cases: 9:21-cv-00097-DWM et al. (TAG)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Donald W. Molloy for all further proceedings. Judge Dana L. Christensen no longer assigned to case Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 1/10/2022. Mailed to Plaintiff (TAG)
January 3, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING re #2 Complaint IFP/Prisoner. Mailed to Branson with docket sheet (TAG)
January 3, 2022 Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Plaintiff Kalem Jay Branson. Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (TAG)
January 3, 2022 Filing 2 COMPLAINT IFP/PRISONER (Filing fee $ 402 not paid), filed by Kalem Jay Branson. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Summons) (TAG) Modified on 1/25/2022: complaint deemed filed (TAG).
January 3, 2022 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Kalem Jay Branson. Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Attachments: #1 Account Statement) (TAG)

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Plaintiff: Kalem Jay Branson
Represented By: Timothy M. Bechtold
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Defendant: Paul Briney
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Defendant: William Barron
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Defendant: Gale Decker
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Defendant: Steve Stanley
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Defendant: Don Bell
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Defendant: Ben Woods
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Defendant: Deborah Kim Christoper
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Defendant: James Manley
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Defendant: Benjamin R. Anciaux
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Defendant: James Lapotka
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Defendant: Steven N. Eschenbacher
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Defendant: Molly Owen
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Defendant: Robert J. Long
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Defendant: Jail Staff
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Defendant: City of Polson
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