Lein v. Steiner et al
Plaintiff: Barry Lein
Defendant: Linda Steiner, Catherine M. Gaskin, Regele Law LLC, Joseph C. Crouch, Stacy A. Regele, Steiner, Zook & Case, LLC, Joshua W. Case, LaMont Law LLC, Kristin M. LaMont and Joanne S. Zook
Case Number: 6:2026cv01021
Filed: May 22, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Presiding Judge: Michael J McShane
Nature of Suit: Civil (RICO) Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1964 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 20, 2026 Filing 32 Amended Motion to Dismiss . Filed by Joanne S. Zook, Steiner, Zook & Case, LLC, Joshua W. Case, Linda Steiner. (Mandt, Heidi)
July 20, 2026 Filing 31 Declaration of Heidi L. Mandt . Filed by Joshua W. Case, Linda Steiner, Steiner, Zook & Case, LLC, Joanne S. Zook. (Related document(s): Motion to Dismiss #29 .) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 25, #2 Exhibit 26, #3 Exhibit 27, #4 Exhibit 28) (Mandt, Heidi)
July 20, 2026 Filing 30 Request for Judicial Notice Motion to Dismiss #29 . Filed by Joshua W. Case, Linda Steiner, Steiner, Zook & Case, LLC, Joanne S. Zook. (Mandt, Heidi)
July 20, 2026 Filing 29 Motion to Dismiss . Filed by Joshua W. Case, Steiner, Zook & Case, LLC, Joanne S. Zook, Linda Steiner. (Mandt, Heidi)
July 20, 2026 Filing 28 Declaration of Karen E. Anderson . Filed by Catherine M. Gaskin, Kristin M. LaMont, LaMont Law LLC. (Related document(s): Request for Judicial Notice #26 , Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #27 .) (Anderson, Karen)
July 20, 2026 Filing 27 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Oral Argument requested. Filed by Catherine M. Gaskin, LaMont Law LLC, Kristin M. LaMont. (Anderson, Karen)
July 20, 2026 Filing 26 Request for Judicial Notice and Supplemental Request for Judicial Notice. Filed by Catherine M. Gaskin, Kristin M. LaMont, LaMont Law LLC. (Anderson, Karen)
July 16, 2026 Filing 25 Declaration of Sheri C. Browning . Filed by Joseph C. Crouch, Stacy A. Regele, Regele Law LLC. (Related document(s): Request for Judicial Notice #24 .) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit Exhibit 24) (Browning, Sheri)
July 16, 2026 Filing 24 Request for Judicial Notice Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim #23 . Oral Argument requested. Filed by Joseph C. Crouch, Stacy A. Regele, Regele Law LLC. (Browning, Sheri)
July 16, 2026 Filing 23 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Oral Argument requested. Filed by Stacy A. Regele, Joseph C. Crouch, Regele Law LLC. (Browning, Sheri)
June 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: Granting Unopposed Motions for Extension of Time to Answer #18 ; and #20 . Answers are due by 7/20/2026. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)
June 17, 2026 Filing 21 Declaration of Heidi L. Mandt . Filed by Joshua W. Case, Linda Steiner, Steiner, Zook & Case, LLC, Joanne S. Zook. (Related document(s): Motion for Extension of Time to Answer a Complaint/Petition #20 .) (Mandt, Heidi)
June 17, 2026 Filing 20 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Appear. Filed by Linda Steiner, Steiner, Zook & Case, LLC, Joanne S. Zook, Joshua W. Case. (Mandt, Heidi)
June 16, 2026 Filing 19 Declaration of David A. Jacobs in Support of Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline to File First Appearance. Filed by Catherine M. Gaskin, Kristin M. LaMont, LaMont Law LLC. (Related document(s): Motion for Extension of Time to Answer a Complaint/Petition #18 .) (Jacobs, David)
June 16, 2026 Filing 18 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer . Filed by LaMont Law LLC, Kristin M. LaMont, Catherine M. Gaskin. (Jacobs, David)
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: Granting Motion for Extension of Time to Answer #14 . Answer is due by 7/16/2026. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: Granting #3 Application of Barry D. Lein for CM/ECF Registration as a Self-Represented Party. See attached order for important instructions. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)
June 12, 2026 Filing 15 Declaration of Sheri C. Browning. Filed by Joseph C. Crouch, Stacy A. Regele, Regele Law LLC. (Related document(s): Motion for Extension of Time to Answer a Complaint/Petition #14 .) (Browning, Sheri)
June 12, 2026 Filing 14 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint, #1 . Filed by Joseph C. Crouch, Stacy A. Regele, Regele Law LLC. (Browning, Sheri)
June 3, 2026 Filing 13 Notice of Appearance. Filed by Joshua W. Case, Linda Steiner, Steiner, Zook & Case, LLC, Joanne S. Zook. (Mandt, Heidi)
May 29, 2026 Filing 12 Return of Service Executed as to Joanne S. Zook served on 5/27/2026, answer due on 6/17/2026. (jk)
May 29, 2026 Filing 11 Return of Service Executed as to Joshua W. Case served on 5/27/2026, answer due on 6/17/2026. (jk)
May 29, 2026 Filing 10 Return of Service Executed as to Linda Steiner served on 5/27/2026, answer due on 6/17/2026. (jk)
May 29, 2026 Filing 9 Return of Service Executed as to Steiner, Zook & Case, LLC served on 5/27/2026, answer due on 6/17/2026. (jk)
May 29, 2026 Filing 8 Acceptance/Acknowledgement of Service on Catherine M. Gaskin, Kristin M. LaMont, and LaMont Law LLC served on 5/28/2026 filed by Barry Lein. (jk)
May 29, 2026 Filing 7 Return of Service Executed as to Joseph C. Crouch served on 5/26/2026, answer due on 6/16/2026. (jk)
May 29, 2026 Filing 6 Return of Service Executed as to Regele Law LLC served on 5/26/2026, answer due on 6/16/2026. (jk)
May 29, 2026 Filing 5 Return of Service Executed as to Stacy A. Regele served on 5/26/2026, answer due on 6/16/2026. (jk)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Michael J. McShane 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 9/21/2026. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 10/19/2026. Pretrial Order is due by 10/19/2026. Ordered by Judge Michael J. McShane. (Deposited in outgoing mail to pro se party on 05/22/2026.) (bd)
May 22, 2026 Filing 3 Application for CM/ECF Registration as a Self-Represented Party. Prior e-Filer Case Number 6:25-cv-02100-MC. Filed by Barry Lein. (bd)
May 22, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Joshua W. Case, Joseph C. Crouch, Catherine M. Gaskin, Kristin M. LaMont, LaMont Law LLC, Stacy A. Regele, Regele Law LLC, Linda Steiner, Steiner, Zook & Case, LLC, Joanne S. Zook. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued to Joshua W. Case, #2 Summons Issued to Joanne S. Zook, #3 Summons Issued to Joseph C. Crouch, #4 Summons Issued to Kristin M. Lamont, #5 Summons Issued to Linda J. Steiner, #6 Summons Issued to Lamont Law LLC, #7 Summons Issued to Regele Law LLC, #8 Summons Issued to Stacy A. Regele, #9 Summons Issued to Steiner, Zook & Case LLC) (bd)
May 22, 2026 Filing 1 Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405.00 collected. Receipt No. 15977. Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Filed by Barry Lein against Joshua W. Case, Joseph C. Crouch, Catherine M. Gaskin, Kristin M. LaMont, LaMont Law LLC, Stacy A. Regele, Regele Law LLC, Linda Steiner, Steiner, Zook & Case, LLC, Joanne S. Zook. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet). (bd)

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