Crouse v. Housing Works et al
| Eric Crouse |
| Housing Works, Deschutes County and State of Oregon |
| 6:2025cv00547 |
| April 3, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon |
| Amy E Potter |
| Civil Rights: Accommodations |
| 42 U.S.C. § 12101 Americans with Disabilities Act |
| None |
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Filing 49
Reply to Motion to Dismiss #40 . Filed by State of Oregon. (Fisher, Natalie)
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Filing 48
Amended Answer to #1 Complaint . Filed by Housing Works. (Rockett, Amanda)
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Filing 47
Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss #40 . Filed by Eric Crouse. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S, #20 Exhibit T, #21 Exhibit U, #22 Exhibit V, #23 Exhibit W, #24 Exhibit X, #25 Exhibit Y, #26 Exhibit Z, #27 Exhibit AA) (jw)
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Filing 46
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 10/14/2025. (ck)
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Filing 45
Motion for Clarification Regarding Constitutional Due Process Claim 38 . Filed by Eric Crouse. (jw)
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Filing 44
Notice of Case Reassignment: This case has been reassigned from Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai to Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. (jk)
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Filing 43
Motion to Dismiss Advice Notice regarding Motion to Dismiss #40 . Response is due by 10/3/2025. Ordered by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. (bd)
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Filing 42
First Answer to #1 Complaint Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 . Filed by Housing Works. (MacGregor, Elizabeth)
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Filing 41
Declaration of Natalie Fisher . Filed by State of Oregon. (Related document(s): Motion to Dismiss #40 .) (Fisher, Natalie)
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Filing 40
Motion to Dismiss . Filed by State of Oregon. (Fisher, Natalie)
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Filing 39
Answer to #1 Complaint . Filed by Deschutes County. (Laherty, John)
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Filing 38
ORDER by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai: For the reasons explained in the Court's prior Orders, ECF Nos. 28 and #32 , Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel #37 is DENIED. (bd)
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Filing 37
Motion for Appointment of Counsel. Filed by Eric Crouse. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F) (jw)
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Filing 36
Return of Service Executed as to Housing Works served on 8/11/2025, answer due on 9/2/2025. (sss)
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Filing 35
Return of Service Executed as to Deschutes County served on 8/11/2025, answer due on 9/2/2025. (sss)
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Filing 34
Return of Service Executed as to State of Oregon served on 8/11/2025, answer due on 9/2/2025. (sss)
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Filing 33
Summons Issued as to Deschutes County, Housing Works, and State of Oregon. (Summons, USM 285 form(s), and copies of the Complaint and Order to Proceed in forma pauperis forwarded to the U.S. Marshals Service for service.) (sss)
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Filing 32
ORDER signed on 07/15/2025 by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai: Plaintiff's Objection to Order #29 and Supplemental Statement Regarding Appointment of Counsel #31 are DENIED. Plaintiff's Motion for Service of Process #30 is DENIED. The Court formally ADVISES Plaintiff that they have the right to file by paper but if they continue filing by paper then the court will revoke their status as a Registered User with e-filing privileges. (bd)
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Filing 31
Supplemental Statement Regarding Appointment of Counsel #3 and the Olmstead Decision. (jw)
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Filing 30
Motion for Service of Process by the Court or U.S. Marshal. Filed by Eric Crouse. (sss)
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Filing 29
Objection to Order 28 . Filed by Eric Crouse. (sss)
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Filing 28
ORDER by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai: Generally, there is no constitutional right to counsel in a civil case and a court may not "authorize the appointment of counsel to involuntary service." See United States v. 30.64 Acres of Land, 795 F.2d 796, 801 (9th Cir. 1986). A district court, however, may request an attorney to represent any person unable to afford counsel in limited circumstances. 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(1). The Court has made numerous efforts to appoint pro bono counsel to no avail. The Court emphasizes that it is sensitive to the challenges that self-represented plaintiffs face in bringing their own case in federal court, particularly when they have the kinds of disabilities alleged here. The Court has an "obligation... where the [plaintiff] is pro se, particularly in civil rights cases, to construe the pleadings liberally and afford the [plaintiff] the benefit of any doubt." Hebbe v. Pliler, 627 F.3d 338, 342 (9th Cir. 2010) (citation and quotation marks omitted). The Court will ensure that Plaintiff's claims have a fair chance and is willing to make every reasonable accommodation to allow Plaintiff to represent themselves. But the Court is unwilling to Order a lawyer to provide what is essentially "involuntary service" without compensation. 30.64 Acres of Land, 795 F.2d at 801. Plaintiff is advised to review the District of Oregon's website, which contains a webpage titled "Information about Representing Yourself in Court," that is available at https://ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/representing-yourself/information-about-representing-yourself. From the District Court's website Plaintiff can also access the Handbook for Self-Represented Parties. https://ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/component/rsfiles/download-file/files?path=prose% 252FHandbook%2Bfor%2BSelf-Represented%2BParties.pdf&Itemid=1581. Chapter 8 of the Handbook provides information about service of the complaint and summons. Proof of service is typically due 90 days after the filing of the Complaint. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. However, because of the delay caused by the unavailing attempts to appoint pro bono counsel, Plaintiff is given 90 days from the date of this Order to file proof that the complaint and summons have been served on defendants. (bd)
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Filing 27
Order Terminating Christopher F. McCracken as Pro Bono Counsel. Signed on 06/10/2025 by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. (bd)
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Filing 26
Pro Bono Appointment Response. Termination of the appointment is requested because no known conflict without further investigation but even so due to the press of other business undersigned counsel is unable to take on this representation. .(Related document(s): Order Appointing Pro Bono Counsel, #24 .) Filed by Eric Crouse. (McCracken, Christopher)
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Filing 25
Clerk's Notice of Mailing to Eric Crouse regarding Order Appointing Pro Bono Counsel #24 . (bd)
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Filing 24
Order Appointing Christopher F. McCracken for Eric Crouse as Pro Bono Counsel (All Purpose Appointment). Counsel is to file the attached response form if representation is accepted, if a conflict of interest exists, or if termination of the appointment is requested for a reason other than a conflict of interest by 6/20/2025. Signed on 06/06/2025 by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. (bd)
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Filing 23
Order Terminating Eryn K. Hoerster as Pro Bono Counsel. Signed on 06/05/2025 by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. (bd)
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Filing 22
Pro Bono Appointment Response. Termination of the appointment is requested because my firm and I lack capacity to take on another pro bono panel matter at this time. I am currently already appointed as pro bono counsel in another District Court case and am otherwise at capacity. .(Related document(s): Order Appointing Pro Bono Counsel, #20 .) Filed by Eric Crouse. (Hoerster, Eryn)
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Filing 21
Clerk's Notice of Mailing to Eric Crouse regarding Order Appointing Pro Bono Counsel #20 . (bd)
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Filing 20
Order Appointing Eryn K. Hoerster for Eric Crouse as Pro Bono Counsel (All Purpose Appointment). Counsel is to file the attached response form if representation is accepted, if a conflict of interest exists, or if termination of the appointment is requested for a reason other than a conflict of interest by 6/13/2025. Signed on 05/30/2025 by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. (bd)
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Filing 19
Order Terminating Rebecca Cambreleng as Pro Bono Counsel. Signed on 05/30/2025 by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. (bd)
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Filing 18
Pro Bono Appointment Response. Termination of the appointment is requested because no capacity to assist due to prior litigation commitments and because case is outside area of expertise .(Related document(s): Order Appointing Pro Bono Counsel, #17 .) Filed by Eric Crouse. (Cambreleng, Rebecca)
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Filing 17
Order Appointing Rebecca Cambreleng for Eric Crouse as Pro Bono Counsel (All Purpose Appointment). Counsel is to file the attached response form if representation is accepted, if a conflict of interest exists, or if termination of the appointment is requested for a reason other than a conflict of interest by 6/12/2025. Signed on 05/29/2025 by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. (bd)
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Filing 16
ORDER by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai GRANTING Motion for Reconsideration of Opinion and Order for Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel #15 . (bd)
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Filing 15
Motion for Reconsideration of Opinion and Order #7 for Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel. Filed by Eric Crouse. (jw)
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Filing 14
OPINION AND ORDER signed on 05/08/2025 by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai: Plaintiff's Motion for Injunctive Relief (ECF No. #13 ) is DENIED without prejudice. (bd)
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Filing 13
Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Filed by Eric Crouse. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G) (jw)
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Filing 12
Order for Administrative Correction of the Record pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(a) regarding Summons Issued #10 . A Clerical error has been discovered in the case record: docket text error. The following corrections were made to the record: docket text corrected. The Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) will be regenerated to all parties. (jk)
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Filing 11
Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. Discovery is to be completed by 8/27/2025. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 9/26/2025. Pretrial Order is due by 9/26/2025. Ordered by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. (jw)
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Filing 10
Summons Issued Electronically as to Deschutes County, Housing Works, State of Oregon. (Attachments: #1 Summons Housing Works, #2 Summons State of Oregon) (jw) Modified docket text on 4/29/2025 (jk).
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Filing 9
ORDER signed on 04/22/2025 by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai GRANTING Application of Eric Crouse for CM/ECF Registration as a Self-Represented Party #8 . (bd)
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Filing 8
Application for CM/ECF Registration as a Self-Represented Party. Filed by Eric Crouse. (jw)
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Filing 7
OPINION AND ORDER signed on 04/18/2025 by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai: Plaintiff's motion for an appointment of pro bono counsel (ECF No. #3 ) is DENIED without prejudice. (Deposited in outgoing mail to pro se party on 04/18/2025.) (bd)
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Filing 6
ORDER signed on 04/18/2025 by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai GRANTING Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis #2 . (Deposited in outgoing mail to pro se party on 04/18/2025.) (bd)
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Filing 5
Case Management Order signed on 04/08/2025 by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. (Deposited in outgoing mail to pro se party on 04/08/2025.) (bd)
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Filing 4
Notice of Case Assignment: This case is assigned to Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. (Deposited in outgoing mail to pro se party on 4/4/2025.) (jw)
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Filing 3
Motion for Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel. Filed by Eric Crouse. (jw)
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Filing 2
Application for Leave to Proceed IFP. Filed by Eric Crouse. (jw)
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Filing 1
Complaint. Jury Trial Requested: No. Filed by Eric Crouse against All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Deschutes County, #3 Proposed Summons Housing Works, #4 Proposed Summons State of Oregon). (jw)
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