Ward v. Morrow County Health District et al
| Samantha Ward |
| Morrow County Health District and Emily Roberts Reynolds |
| 2:2025cv00734 |
| May 2, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon |
| Andrew D Hallman |
| Civil Rights: Employment |
| 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment) |
| Both |
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Filing 25
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman: The Findings & Recommendation #24 is referred to Judge Simon. (ecp)
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| Filing 24 Findings & Recommendation: Plaintiff's Motion to Strike #14 should be GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Defendants' Third Affirmative Defense should be STRUCK, and Defendants should be given leave to amend their Answer should they choose to re-plead that affirmative defense. Consistent with the Parties' stipulations, Defendants' Second Affirmative Defense and Fifth Affirmative Defense - limited to the failure to provide "notice" under the OTCA - should also be STRUCK. The remainder of Plaintiff's Motion should be DENIED. Objections to the Findings and Recommendation are due by 11/12/2025. Signed on 10/28/2025 by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (ecp) |
| Filing 23 MINUTES of Proceedings: Informal discovery dispute conference held before Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. With respect to Interrogatory No. 8, Defendants are ordered to provide the number of employees hired by Defendant Morrow County Health District ("MCHD"), the number of employees fired by MCHD, and - to the extent the information is reasonably accessiblethe reasons for those termination since January 1, 2019. MCHD is not required to produce personally identifiable information for those employees at this time. With respect to Interrogatory No. 11, MCHD is ordered to produce a list detailing the number of civil lawsuits and Bureau of Labor and Industries ("BOLI") complaints - including the complaint numbers - that have been filed against it since January 1, 2019. With respect to the privilege log issue, no resolution was reached at this time. Plaintiff may either file a new motion to compel that briefs that issue, or she may pursue an additional informal discovery dispute resolution conference to resolve it. If filing a motion, Plaintiff still must meet the conferral requirements of LR 7-1(a). Matt Crotty and Anne Foster present as counsel for plaintiff(s). Kimberlee Morrow present as counsel for defendant(s). Court Reporter: Kellie Humiston. (ecp) |
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Filing 22
SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone Discovery Hearing is set for 10/27/2025 at 02:00PM before Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. Conference call information to follow by separate sealed entry. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (ecp)
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Filing 21
ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel #20 is DENIED. As noted by the Court during the Rule 16 Conference on 7/25/2025 (ECF #15), this Court relies on an informal discovery dispute process. See also LR 26-3(f). Before filing a motion, parties are directed to confer and then send a joint email detailing the dispute to [email protected]. The Court will then schedule a status conference on the dispute. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (ecp) Modified on 9/29/2025 to correct docket text (ecp).
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| Filing 20 Motion to Compel responses to Interrogatories 8 and 11 and RFPs 6 and 9. Oral Argument requested. Filed by Samantha Ward. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Declaration with Exhibits A, B, and C) (Crotty, Matt) |
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Filing 19
ORDER: Granting Motion for a Protective Order #18 . Signed on 9/17/2025 by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (ecp)
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| Filing 18 Stipulated Motion for Protective Order by All Defendants. Filed by All Defendants. (Morrow, Kimberlee) Modified on 9/17/2025 to correct docket event and text (ecp). |
| Filing 17 Reply to Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses #14 . Filed by Samantha Ward. (Crotty, Matt) |
| Filing 16 Response DEFENDANTS RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO STRIKE to Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses #14 . Filed by All Defendants. (Morrow, Kimberlee) |
| Filing 15 MINUTES of Proceedings: Rule 16 Conference held before Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. The Court set the following schedule: Initial Disclosures deadline 8/20/2025. Expert Disclosures deadline is 4/1/2026. Discovery is to be completed by 4/1/2026. Dispositive Motions are due by 5/1/2026. Consent to Jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge, if any, is to be filed by 5/1/2026. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 5/1/2026. Matt Crotty and Samuel Smith present as counsel for plaintiff(s). Kimberlee Morrow present as counsel for defendant(s). Tape No: FTR-15A. (ecp) |
| Filing 14 Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses. Filed by Samantha Ward. (Crotty, Matt) |
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Filing 13
SCHEDULING ORDER. Telephone Rule 16 Conference is set for 7/25/2025 at 08:30AM in Pendleton by telephone before Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (Conference call information to follow by separate sealed entry.) Local Rules 16-2(b) and 26-1 require that counsel confer before the conference. At the conference, counsel should be prepared to discuss the status of the case, relevant dates and deadlines, and any other significant issues. If the parties plan to present a proposed schedule, they should e-mail the schedule to [email protected], or file a discovery plan anytime before the conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (ecp)
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| Filing 12 Joint Rule 26(f) Report and Discovery Plan . Filed by Samantha Ward. (Smith, Samuel) |
| Filing 11 Answer to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand DEFENDANTS ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT. Filed by Morrow County Health District, Emily Roberts Reynolds. (Morrow, Kimberlee) |
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Filing 10
ORDER: Granting Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Matt Crotty. #7 . Ordered by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (ecp)
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| Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Matt Crotty. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9838062 #7 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (dino) |
| Filing 9 Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by Emily Roberts Reynolds waiver sent on 5/5/2025. Filed by Samantha Ward. (Smith, Samuel) |
| Filing 8 Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by Morrow County Health District waiver sent on 5/5/2025. Filed by Samantha Ward. (Smith, Samuel) |
| Filing 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Matt Crotty. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9838062. Filed by Samantha Ward. (Crotty, Matt) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued Electronically as to Morrow County Health District, Emily Roberts Reynolds. 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. (rks) |
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Filing 5
Notice of Case Assignment to Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman 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 9/2/2025. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 10/2/2025. Pretrial Order is due by 10/2/2025. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (rks)
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| Filing 4 Proposed Summons to Morrow County Health District Filed by Samantha Ward. (Smith, Samuel) |
| Filing 3 Proposed Summons to Emily Roberts Reynolds Filed by Samantha Ward. (Smith, Samuel) |
| Filing 2 Civil Cover Sheet regarding Complaint #1 . Filed by Samantha Ward. (Smith, Samuel) |
| Filing 1 Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9836012 Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Filed by Samantha Ward against All Defendants. (Smith, Samuel) |
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