Kennedy v. City of Roseburg, Oregon et al
Plaintiff: Jonathan Kennedy
Defendant: City of Roseburg, Oregon, Gary Kopfenstein, James Forrester, Cody Walton, Sean Donnelly, David Fregoso, Mariah Holcomb, Jane Doe and Commonspirit Oregon an Oregon nonprofit corporation doing business as CHI Mercy Health - Mercy Medical Center doing business as Mercy Medical Center
Case Number: 6:2025cv02264
Filed: December 5, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Presiding Judge: Amy E Potter
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 29, 2026 Filing 48 Notice of Settlement - Second Update Filed by James Forrester. (Yium, Matthew)
May 15, 2026 Filing 47 Notice of Settlement - Updated Filed by James Forrester. (Yium, Matthew)
May 4, 2026 Filing 46 MINUTES of Proceedings: Oral Argument regarding Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #22 held before Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. The Court takes the matter under advisement. Formal written Findings and Recommendation to follow. Joy Bertrand, Mary Sofia (by video) present as counsel for plaintiff. Jennifer Oetter, Robert Franz, Jr. (by video), Rebeca Plaza (by video), Thomas Armosino (by phone) present as counsel for defendants. Court Reporter: Lindsey Weresch. (ck)
May 3, 2026 Filing 45 Notice of Settlement Filed by Jonathan Kennedy. (Bertrand, Joy)
April 28, 2026 Filing 44 Reply to Motion to Strike Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #30 Oral Argument requested. Filed by James Forrester. (Yium, Matthew)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER: Granting #42 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #30 . Reply is due by 4/28/2026. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. (ck)
April 21, 2026 Filing 42 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Strike Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #30 . Filed by James Forrester. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Yium, Matthew)
April 10, 2026 Filing 41 Response to Motion to Strike Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #30 Oral Argument requested. Filed by Jonathan Kennedy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Mary Sofia with Attachments) (Bertrand, Joy)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER: Granting #39 Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #30 . Response is due by 4/10/2026. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. (ck)
April 3, 2026 Filing 39 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Strike Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #30 . Filed by Jonathan Kennedy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bertrand, Joy)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER: Granting #37 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #30 . Response is due by 4/3/2026. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. (ck)
March 20, 2026 Filing 37 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion to Strike Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #30 . Filed by Jonathan Kennedy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bertrand, Joy)
March 20, 2026 Filing 36 Answer to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand . Filed by Sean Donnelly. (Plaza, Rebeca)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 SCHEDULING ORDER regarding Motion to Strike, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #30 and Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #22 . Oral Argument is set for 5/4/2026 at 09:00AM in Eugene Courtroom 3 and by videoconference before Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. (ck)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER: Granting Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer #32 . Ordered by Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. (ck)
March 17, 2026 Filing 33 Answer to #1 Complaint . Filed by Cody Walton. (Armosino, Thomas)
March 17, 2026 Filing 32 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer . Filed by Cody Walton. (Armosino, Thomas)
March 12, 2026 Filing 31 Reply in Support of to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #22 Oral Argument requested. Filed by Commonspirit Oregon, Mariah Holcomb. (Gard, Andrew)
March 6, 2026 Filing 30 Motion to Strike , Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Oral Argument requested. Filed by James Forrester. (Yium, Matthew)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 SCHEDULING ORDER: Exchange of Initial Disclosures must be completed by 4/24/2026. Discovery is to be completed by 1/28/2027. Expert Discovery to be completed by 3/31/2027. Dispositive Motions are due by 5/4/2027. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 6/4/2027. Pretrial Order is due by 6/29/2027. Signed on 3/5/2026 by Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. (ck)
March 4, 2026 Filing 28 Proposed Joint Case Management Schedule . Filed by Jonathan Kennedy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Corrected Proposed Scheduling Order) (Bertrand, Joy)
March 4, 2026 Filing 27 Proposed Joint Case Management Schedule . Filed by Jonathan Kennedy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bertrand, Joy)
February 26, 2026 Filing 26 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #22 Oral Argument requested. Filed by Jonathan Kennedy. (Bertrand, Joy)
February 13, 2026 Filing 25 Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Commonspirit Oregon. (Gard, Andrew)
February 12, 2026 Filing 24 Notice of Appearance of Matthew J. Yium, Nathan Gabriel Steele appearing on behalf of James Forrester. Matthew J. Yium,Matthew J. Yium,Nathan Gabriel Steele for James Forrester,Matthew J. Yium,Matthew J. Yium,Nathan Gabriel Steele,Matthew J. Yium,Nathan Gabriel Steele for James Forrester. Filed by on behalf of James Forrester. (Yium, Matthew)
February 12, 2026 Filing 23 Notice of Attorney Withdrawal: Kendall Gourley-Paterson, Notice of Attorney Substitution: Andrew Gard is substituted as counsel of record in place of Attorney Kendall Gourley-Paterson . Filed by on behalf of Commonspirit Oregon, Mariah Holcomb. (Gard, Andrew)
February 12, 2026 Filing 22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Oral Argument requested. Filed by Mariah Holcomb, Commonspirit Oregon. (Gard, Andrew)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties are ordered to file a Rule 26(f) report by March 4, 2026. The Rule 26(f) report should include, at minimum, proposed dates for close of fact and expert discovery, dispositive motions, and joint ADR report and pretrial order. If the parties are unable to agree on case deadlines or if the Court does not approve the proposed schedule, the Court will schedule a Rule 16 conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. (ck)
February 5, 2026 Filing 20 Answer to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand . Filed by City of Roseburg, Oregon, David Fregoso, Gary Kopfenstein. (Franz, Robert)
January 20, 2026 Filing 19 Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by Sean Donnelly waiver sent on 1/20/2026. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Kafoury, Jason)
January 14, 2026 Filing 18 Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by Cody Walton waiver sent on 1/14/2026. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Kafoury, Jason)
January 8, 2026 Filing 17 Affidavit of Service of #1 upon James Forrester served on 1/5/2026, answer due on 1/26/2026. Filed by Jonathan Kennedy. (jw)
January 7, 2026 Filing 16 Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by James Forrester waiver sent on 1/6/2026. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Kafoury, Jason)
January 6, 2026 Filing 15 Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by Commonspirit Oregon waiver sent on 12/10/2025. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Kafoury, Jason)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: Granting Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to Answer #12 . Answer is due by 2/9/2026. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. (ck)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Granting Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #11 . Ordered by Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. (ck)
January 5, 2026 Filing 12 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to Answer /File Responsive Pleading to Complaint #1 . Filed by Mariah Holcomb, Commonspirit Oregon. (Gourley-Paterson, Kendall)
January 2, 2026 Filing 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Joy Bertrand. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10113668. Filed by Jonathan Kennedy. (Bertrand, Joy)
January 2, 2026 Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Joy Bertrand. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10113668 #11 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (jw)
December 22, 2025 Filing 9 Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by David Fregoso waiver sent on 12/10/2025. Robert E. Franz, Jr,Robert E. Franz, Jr,Robert E. Franz, Jr,Sarah Rose Henderson for David Fregoso,Robert E. Franz, Jr,Sarah Rose Henderson for David Fregoso. Filed by David Fregoso. (Franz, Robert)
December 22, 2025 Filing 8 Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by City of Roseburg, Oregon waiver sent on 12/10/2025. Robert E. Franz, Jr,Robert E. Franz, Jr,Robert E. Franz, Jr,Sarah Rose Henderson for City of Roseburg, Oregon,Robert E. Franz, Jr,Sarah Rose Henderson for City of Roseburg, Oregon. Filed by City of Roseburg, Oregon. (Franz, Robert)
December 22, 2025 Filing 7 Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by Gary Kopfenstein waiver sent on 12/10/2025. Robert E. Franz, Jr,Robert E. Franz, Jr,Robert E. Franz, Jr,Sarah Rose Henderson for Gary Kopfenstein,Robert E. Franz, Jr,Sarah Rose Henderson for Gary Kopfenstein. Filed by Gary Kopfenstein. (Franz, Robert)
December 19, 2025 Filing 10 Affidavit of Service upon Mariah Holcomb served on 12/14/2025, answer due on 1/5/2026. (jw) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/22/2025: #1 Affidavit of Service Mariah Holcomb 2nd Address) (jw).
December 9, 2025 Filing 6 Summons Issued Electronically as to City of Roseburg, Oregon. 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). (jw)
December 9, 2025 Filing 5 Amended Proposed Summons City of Roseburg, Oregon Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Kafoury, Jason)
December 8, 2025 Filing 4 Summons Issued Electronically as to Commonspirit Oregon, Sean Donnelly, James Forrester, David Fregoso, Mariah Holcomb, Gary Kopfenstein, Cody Walton. 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). (Attachments: #1 Summons Donnelly, #2 Summons Forrester, #3 Summons Fregoso, #4 Summons Holcomb, #5 Summons Kopfenstein, #6 Summons Walton) (jw)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice of Case Assignment to Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter 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 4/7/2026. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 5/7/2026. Pretrial Order is due by 5/7/2026. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter. (jw)
December 7, 2025 Filing 2 Proposed Summons City of Roseburg, Oregon (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons Cody Walton, #2 Proposed Summons Commonspirit Oregon, #3 Proposed Summons David Fregoso, #4 Proposed Summons Gary Kopfenstein, #5 Proposed Summons James Forrester, #6 Proposed Summons Mariah Holcomb, #7 Proposed Summons Sean Donnelly) Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Kafoury, Jason)
December 5, 2025 Filing 1 Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10088203 Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Filed by Jonathan Kennedy against All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet). (Kafoury, Jason)

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Plaintiff: Jonathan Kennedy
Represented By: Jason L. Kafoury
Represented By: Joy Bertrand
Represented By: Mary Sofia
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Defendant: City of Roseburg, Oregon
Represented By: Robert E. Franz, Jr.
Represented By: Sarah Rose Henderson
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Defendant: Gary Kopfenstein
Represented By: Robert E. Franz, Jr.
Represented By: Sarah Rose Henderson
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Defendant: James Forrester
Represented By: Matthew J. Yium
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Defendant: Cody Walton
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Defendant: Sean Donnelly
Represented By: Rebeca A. Plaza
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Defendant: David Fregoso
Represented By: Robert E. Franz, Jr.
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Defendant: Mariah Holcomb
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Represented By: Andrew Gard
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Defendant: Jane Doe
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Defendant: Commonspirit Oregon an Oregon nonprofit corporation doing business as CHI Mercy Health - Mercy Medical Center doing business as Mercy Medical Center
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