Butler v. Ceesay et al
Plaintiff: David D Butler
Defendant: Alec Valencia-Gotts, Daniel Kirk, Edgar Ruvalcaba and Ebrima Ceesay
Case Number: 2:2025cv01921
Filed: September 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Benjamin H Settle
Referring Judge: S Kate Vaughan
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 5, 2026 Noting Date Reset re #19 MOTION for Summary Judgment : Noting Date 3/26/2026. **1 PAGE(S), PRINT NEF ONLY**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(JDM)
February 26, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE Rand Notice re #19 MOTION for Summary Judgment ; filed by All Defendants. **PRINT ALL**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(Craig, Johnna)
February 26, 2026 Filing 20 DECLARATION of Johnna S. Craig filed by All Defendants re #19 MOTION for Summary Judgment **PRINT ALL**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(Craig, Johnna)
February 26, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/26/2026 3/20/2026, **PRINT ALL**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(Craig, Johnna) Modified on 3/5/2026 (JDM).
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER denying Plaintiff's #17 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. **2 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(APH)
December 9, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Plaintiff David D Butler. Noting Date 12/31/2025, **4 PAGE(S), PRINT NEF ONLY**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(PS)
December 4, 2025 Filing 16 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Discovery completed by 2/2/2026, Dispositive motions due by 3/4/2026, Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. **4 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(PS)
December 3, 2025 Filing 15 ANSWER to #6 Complaint by Ebrima Ceesay, Daniel Kirk, Edgar Ruvalcaba, Alec Valencia-Gotts.**PRINT ALL**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(Craig, Johnna)
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER re: #10 MOTION to Add Exhibit #1. Plaintiffs Motion to Add Exhibit # 1, Dkt. #10 , is DENIED, and the attached exhibit is STRICKEN from the record. Assuming there is an appropriate context in which to do so, such as in support of, or in opposition to, a motion for summary judgment, Plaintiff may resubmit the exhibit at a later time. Signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. **2 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL** (David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(KRA)
November 14, 2025 Filing 13 Amended NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Johnna S. Craig on behalf of Defendants Ebrima Ceesay, Daniel Kirk, Edgar Ruvalcaba, Alec Valencia-Gotts. **PRINT ALL**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(Craig, Johnna) Modified text to reflect document on 11/17/2025 (ZMG).
November 14, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Johnna S. Craig on behalf of Defendants Ebrima Ceesay, Daniel Kirk, Edgar Ruvalcaba, Alec Valencia-Gotts. **PRINT ALL**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(Craig, Johnna)
November 12, 2025 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE of Summons upon defendant All Defendants **PRINT ALL**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(Craig, Johnna)
November 6, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION to Add Exhibit #1, filed by Plaintiff David D Butler. Noting Date 11/27/2025. **2 PAGE(S), PRINT NEF ONLY** (David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955) (KRA)
November 3, 2025 Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's #8 Motion to Correct typographical Error. GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to correct the docket to reflect the correct spelling of the last name of named Defendant Ebrima Ceesay. Authorized by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan.**1 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(MW)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. Documents served electronically to Ebrima Leesay; Alec Valencia-Gotts; Daniel Kirk; Edgar Ruvalcaba on 10/17/25. (Attachments: #1 Pro Se Prisoner Instructions - Mandatory E-Filer (PEF)) (cc: Via email and USPS to Washington Attorney General's Office) **7 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955) (CR)
October 16, 2025 Filing 6 1983 PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT filed by David D Butler against defendant(s) Daniel Kirk, Ebrima Leesay, Edgar Ruvalcaba, Alec Valencia-Gotts **16 PAGE(S), PRINT NEF ONLY**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955) (CR)
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GRANTING #4 APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND DIRECTING INSTITUTION TO CALCULATE, COLLECT, AND FORWARD PAYMENTS by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. (cc: Plaintiff, DOC, WAWD Finance) **2 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955) (CR)
October 14, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION to Correct typographical Error, filed by Plaintiff David D Butler. Noting Date 11/4/2025, **1 PAGE(S), PRINT NEF ONLY**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(CJS)
October 9, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis before Judge S. Kate Vaughan filed by David D Butler. (Attachments: #1 PROPOSED 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint, #2 Prison Trust Account Statement)**20 PAGE(S), PRINT NEF ONLY**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(MIH)
October 8, 2025 Filing 3 Notice of Filing Deficiency re #1 Proposed Document(s). ***Action Required*** 1983 Filing Fee Not Paid, Prison Trust Account Statement.See attached letter for more information and instructions. A IFP Form is attached for your convenience. Filer has until 11/7/2025 to correct IFP application (Attachments: #1 1983 IFP Form) **4 PAGE(S), PRINT ALL**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(MIH)
September 30, 2025 Filing 1 PROPOSED 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint (NO IFP/NO FILING FEE) filed by Plaintiff David D Butler **16 PAGE(S), PRINT NEF ONLY**(David Butler, Prisoner ID: 343955)(MIH)

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