Right to Vote on the Gas Tax PAC et al v. Read
Plaintiff: Right to Vote on the Gas Tax PAC, Virginia Hall, Michael Firestone, Paul Rummell, Ben Roche, Jane Does and John Does
Defendant: Tobias Read
Case Number: 3:2026cv00515
Filed: March 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Presiding Judge: Michael H Simon
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Stipulation OF DISMISSAL by Tobias Read. Filed by Tobias Read. (Castelli, Thomas)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER - For the reasons stated in this Opinion and Order, the Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF #2 ). Signed on 3/20/2026 by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTES of Proceedings: Motion Hearing held. ORDER - The Court DENIES Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF #2 ) for the reasons stated on the record. Formal order to follow. Julie Parrish and Thomas R. Rask present as counsel for Plaintiffs. Thomas H. Castelli and Austin D. Saylor present as counsel for Defendant. Court Reporter: Ryan White. Judge Michael H. Simon presiding. (mja) Modified on 3/20/2026 add text (mja).
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Declaration of Julie Parrish in support of Plaintiffs' Reply. Filed by Michael Firestone, Virginia Hall, Right to Vote on the Gas Tax PAC, Ben Roche, Paul Rummell. (Related document(s): Reply to Motion #13 .) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Rask, Thomas)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Reply to Defendant's Response to to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order #2 Oral Argument requested. Filed by Michael Firestone, Virginia Hall, Right to Vote on the Gas Tax PAC, Ben Roche, Paul Rummell. (Rask, Thomas)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Declaration of Dena Dawson in Support of Defendant's Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by Tobias Read. (Related document(s): Response to Motion #11 .) (Castelli, Thomas)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Response to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order #2 . Filed by Tobias Read. (Castelli, Thomas)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Notice of Appearance of Thomas H. Castelli, Austin D. Saylor appearing on behalf of Tobias Read. Filed by on behalf of Tobias Read. (Castelli, Thomas)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTES OF TELEPHONE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: ORDER - The Court sets the following case schedule: Defendants' response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF #2 ) is due by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Oral Argument is set for Friday, March 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Portland, Courtroom 15B, before Judge Michael H. Simon. Julie Parrish and Thomas R. Rask present as counsel for Plaintiffs. Austin Saylor and Thomas Castelli present as counsel for Defendants. Court Reporter: Ryan White. Judge Michael H. Simon presiding. (mja)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Summons Issued Electronically as to Tobias Read. NOTICE: The filing party shall print and serve the summonses and all other documents issued by the Clerk at the time of case initiation upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5(c). (sb)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SCHEDULING ORDER - The Court sets a Telephone Scheduling Conference regarding Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF #2 ) for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, a 11:00 a.m. The Court will provide the parties with a call-in number by separate sealed entry. Ordered by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Notice of Case Reassignment: This case has been reassigned from Judge Amy M. Baggio to Judge Michael H. Simon. (eo)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Proposed Summons Filed by Michael Firestone, Virginia Hall, Right to Vote on the Gas Tax PAC, Ben Roche, Paul Rummell. (Rask, Thomas)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Notice of Case Reassignment: This case has been reassigned from Judge Karin J. Immergut to Judge Amy M. Baggio. (eo)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Karin J. Immergut and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: The filing party shall print and serve this Order, the summonses, and all other documents issued by the Clerk at case initiation upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5(c). Discovery is to be completed by 7/15/2026. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 8/14/2026. Pretrial Order is due by 8/14/2026. Ordered by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (sb)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order . Oral Argument requested.Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by Jane Does, John Does, Michael Firestone, Virginia Hall, Right to Vote on the Gas Tax PAC, Ben Roche, Paul Rummell. (Rask, Thomas)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint. for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10198965 Jury Trial Requested: No. Filed by Jane Does, Michael Firestone, John Does, Virginia Hall, Right to Vote on the Gas Tax PAC, Paul Rummell, Ben Roche against Tobias Read (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Attachment Parrish Decl., #10 Attachment Diehl Decl., #11 Attachment Hall Decl., #12 Attachment Firestone Decl., #13 Attachment Rummell Decl., #14 Attachment Roche Decl., #15 Attachment Furlong Decl.). (Rask, Thomas)

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Plaintiff: Right to Vote on the Gas Tax PAC
Represented By: Thomas R. Rask, III
Represented By: Julie Parrish
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Plaintiff: Virginia Hall
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Plaintiff: Ben Roche
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Defendant: Tobias Read
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