Hickman v. Kruger et al
Plaintiff: Jerrin Lavazie Hickman
Defendant: John Kruger, Brian Gaither, Jane/John Doe, Cameron Darby, Levi Rodden, Dominick Gangitano, Oregon State Penitentiary Administration, Corey Fhuere, Joshua Lawson, Oregon Department of Corrections and Gary Ninman
Case Number: 2:2025cv00525
Filed: March 31, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Presiding Judge: Youlee Yim You
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING ORDER: Parties shall file all pleadings, join all claims, remedies, and parties, and identify all Doe Defendants no later than December 8, 2025. All discovery and any discovery motions are to be filed no later than 1/6/2026. Dispositive Motions are due by 2/5/2026. Signed on 9/8/2025 by Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You.**1 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (jw)
September 5, 2025 Filing 16 Notice of Implied Consent to Jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent Form. Parties who do not return the form by the deadline will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. Declination of Consent to Jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge, if any, is to be filed by 10/6/2025. **2 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL** (Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (pvh)
September 4, 2025 Filing 15 Answer to #7 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand . Filed by Cameron Darby, Corey Fhuere, Brian Gaither, Dominick Gangitano, John Kruger, Joshua Lawson, Gary Ninman, Levi Rodden.**8 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (Kallery, Sean)
September 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment #13 is denied with leave to refile. Before a default judgment can be entered, the Clerk must enter a default pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55, and no default has been entered in this case. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You. **PRINT NEF ONLY**(Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (pvh)
September 2, 2025 Filing 13 Motion for Default Judgment. Filed by Jerrin Lavazie Hickman.**PRINT NEF ONLY**(Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (jw)
August 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: The Court DENIES Plaintiff's "Motion to Reopen SRCI Grievances" #9 as outside the scope of the case currently before the Court and because Plaintiff provides no legal basis upon which the Court may grant such interim relief. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You. **PRINT NEF ONLY**(Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (ps1)
August 7, 2025 Filing 11 Waiver of Service. Filed by Cameron Darby, Corey Fhuere, Brian Gaither, Dominick Gangitano, John Kruger, Joshua Lawson, Gary Ninman, Oregon Department of Corrections, Levi Rodden. **3 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (Kallery, Sean)
July 8, 2025 Filing 10 Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons sent to Dan Rayfield on 7/8/2025. Waiver of Service is due by 8/7/2025. **4 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (gd)
June 9, 2025 Filing 9 Motion for Order to Reopen SRCI Grievances. Filed by Jerrin Lavazie Hickman.**PRINT NEF ONLY**(Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (jw)
June 9, 2025 Filing 8 Affidavit of Jerrin L. Hickman. Filed by Jerrin Lavazie Hickman. (Related document(s): Amended Complaint #7 .)**PRINT NEF ONLY**(Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (jw)
June 9, 2025 Filing 7 Amended Complaint. Filed by Jerrin Lavazie Hickman against All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service).**PRINT NEF ONLY**(Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (jw)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO AMEND: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff must file an Amended Complaint within 30 days of the date of this Order correcting the deficiencies noted above. The Court advises Plaintiff that if he fails to do so, an order and judgment dismissing this action will be entered. Because Plaintiff has not established exceptional circumstances warranting appointment of a member of the Court's pro bono panel at this juncture, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel (ECF No. #3 is DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed on 5/14/2025 by Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You. **5 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL** (Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (pvh)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND TO COLLECT INMATE FILING FEE: Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. #1 ) is GRANTED. IT IS ORDERED that the Oregon Department of Corrections, Central Trust Unit or his designee shall collect from Plaintiff's trust account an initial partial filing fee in the amount of $140.00 and shall forward the amount to the Clerk of the Court. Said payment shall be clearly identified by the name and number assigned to this action. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that thereafter, the Oregon Department of Corrections, Central Trust Unit shall collect from Plaintiff's prison trust account the $210.00 balance of the filing fee and shall forward payments to the Clerk of the Court in accordance with the formula set forth above. The payments shall be clearly identified by the name and number assigned to this action. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send an electronic copy of this order to: [email protected] IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed on 5/14/2025 by Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You. **2 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (pvh)
March 31, 2025 Filing 4 Notice of Case Assignment: This case is assigned to Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You. **3 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (jw)
March 31, 2025 Filing 3 Motion for Appointment of Counsel. Filed by Jerrin Lavazie Hickman.**PRINT NEF ONLY**(Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (jw)
March 31, 2025 Filing 2 Complaint. (IFP Submitted) Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Filed by Jerrin Lavazie Hickman against All Defendants.**PRINT NEF ONLY**(Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (jw)
March 31, 2025 Filing 1 Application for Leave to Proceed IFP. Filed by Jerrin Lavazie Hickman.**PRINT NEF ONLY**(Jerrin Hickman, Prisoner ID: 12033760) (jw)

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Defendant: John Kruger
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