Buckingham v. Federal Bureau of Prisons

W.D. Wash. · 2:25-cv-00701 · 2025 · CourtListener

Cite as Buckingham v. Fed. Bureau of Prisons, No. 2:25-cv-00701 (W.D. Wash. filed Apr. 14, 2025)

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Docket

No. 2:25-cv-00701

Assigned to: Ricardo S. Martinez
Referred to: David W. Christel
Cause: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Nature of suit: 550 Prisoner: Civil Rights
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury demand: Plaintiff
Date filed: 2025-04-14
Last filing: 2026-09-22

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W.D. Wash. · No. 2:25-cv-00701 · Docket on CourtListener

113 docket entries · 22 documents

Buckingham v. Fed. Bureau of Prisons, No. 2:25-cv-00701 (W.D. Wash. filed Apr. 14, 2025)

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Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2025-04-14	1	MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Nani Love Buckingham. (Attachments: # 1 PROPOSED 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint, # 2 Prison Trust Account Statement, # 3 Cover Letter 1, # 4 Cover Letter 2, # 5 PROPOSED Motion for Appointment of Counsel, # 6 Declaration in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for the Appointment of Counsel, # 7 PROPOSED Motion to Compel Expedited Discovery)(MIH) (Entered: 04/18/2025)	Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis	3	PDF CL
2025-04-22	9	1983 Prisoner Civil Rights COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Pam Bondi, Bowlin, A Cooper, John Doe(United States Marshals Service Director), John Doe(Director, Designation and Sentencing Computation Center, Federal Bureau of Prisons), John Doe(Senior Deputy Assistant Director, Health services, Federal Bureau of Prisons), John Doe, John Doe, John Doe(Director, Women and Special Populations Branch, Federal Bureau of Prisons), John Doe(Director, Psychology Services Branch, Federal Bureau of Prisons), John Doe(Director, Department of Justice), John Doe(Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security), John Doe(Director, Correctional Programs Division, Federal Bureau of Prisons), John Doe(Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons), J Epplin, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Haynick, McGinnis, McKone, Posalski, Pullen, M Rios-Marques, Transgender Executive Council, Donald Trump, United States Department of Justice, United States of America with JURY DEMAND (Receipt # IFP granted) filed by Nani Love Buckingham. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter 1, # 2 Cover Letter 2)(MDH) (Entered: 04/22/2025)	Complaint	78	PDF CL
2025-04-22	13	ORDER GRANTING 10 MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AND DIRECTING PRO BONO COORDINATOR TO IDENTIFY PRO BONO COUNSEL. The Court also directs Plaintiff to file an amended complaint, but directs Plaintiff to refrain from filing an amended compliant until the Pro Bono Panel has had an opportunity to attempt to secure counsel to represent Plaintiff. Signed by Judge David W. Christel.(MDH) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS and Pro Bono Coordinator via Email) (Entered: 04/22/2025)	Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel	5	PDF CL
2025-04-22	14	ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT. Served by Certified Mail on 4/22/2025 to Pam Bondi, the civil-process clerk at the United States Attorneys, and Attorney General of the United States at Washington, D.C.; a copy of Plaintiff's Complaint, a summons, a copy of this Order, and a copy of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Served by first-class Mail on 4/22/2025 to The United States Attorney, Western District of Washington; a copy of this Order and a courtesy copy of plaintiff's Complaint. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order to plaintiff. All certified & first-class mailings were completed on 4/22/2025 regarding the listed defendants. Signed by Judge David W. Christel. (MDH) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS) Modified to confirm mailing completion on 4/22/2025 (MDH). (Entered: 04/22/2025)	Order Directing Service	5	PDF CL
2025-04-23	18	ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO SEAL AND DENYING MOTION TO COMPEL EXPEDIATED DISCOVERY.Plaintiff's Motion to Seal (Dkt. [4)] is GRANTED. Plaintiff's documents containing mental health treatment information (Dkt. 5 ) shall remain under seal. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Expediated Discovery (Dkt. 12 ) is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Judge David W. Christel.(MDH) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS) (Entered: 04/23/2025)	Order on Motion to Compel AND Order on Motion to Seal	2	PDF CL
2025-05-02	25	ORDER denying 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (TE)(cc: Plaintiff via USPS) (Entered: 05/05/2025)	Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order	6	PDF CL
2025-05-05	26	STRICKEN per Order 34 ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL re 13 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel. The Court hereby appoints Cari Campen Laufenberg, Benjamin B. Gould, Nathan L. Nanfelt, and Chris N. Ryder all of Keller Rohrback, LLP, as counsel for Plaintiff. Counsel is directed to file Notices of Appearance on or before May 9, 2025. Signed by Judge David W. Christel. (MDH) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS) (Ad hoc:[email address removed], [email address removed], [email address removed], & [email address removed]) Sealed at direction of chambers on 5/6/2025 due to personal identifiers (ZMG). Modified on 5/7/2025 (MDH). (Entered: 05/05/2025)	1 - Order	2	PDF CL
2025-04-30	32	STRICKEN per Order 36 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Pam Bondi, Bowlin, A Cooper, John Doe(United States Marshals Service Director), John Doe(Director, Designation and Sentencing Computation Center, Federal Bureau of Prisons), John Doe(Senior Deputy Assistant Director, Health services, Federal Bureau of Prisons), John Doe, John Doe, John Doe(Director, Women and Special Populations Branch, Federal Bureau of Prisons), John Doe(Director, Psychology Services Branch, Federal Bureau of Prisons), John Doe(Director, Department of Justice), John Doe(Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security), John Doe(Director, Correctional Programs Division, Federal Bureau of Prisons), John Doe(Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons), J Epplin, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Haynick, McGinnis, McKone, Posalski, Pullen, M Rios-Marques, Transgender Executive Council, Donald Trump, United States Department of Justice, United States of America with JURY DEMAND filed by Nani Love Buckingham. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(TE) Modified on 5/7/2025 (MDH). (Entered: 05/06/2025)	Amended Complaint	56	PDF CL
2025-05-07	34	AMENDED ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL re 10 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Nani Love Buckingham. This order amends and supersedes the previous order appointing counsel. The original order appointing counsel (Dkt. 26 ) contained incorrect contact information for the attorneys. This Amended Order Appointing Counsel corrects those errors. The Clerk of Court is directed to seal and strike the original order appointing counsel (Dkt. 26 ). Counsel is directed to file Notices of Appearance on or before May 9, 2025. Signed by Judge David W. Christel. (MDH) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS) (Entered: 05/07/2025)	1 - Order	2	PDF CL
2025-05-30	38	AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Pam Bondi, Federal Bureau of Prisons, William K. Marshall, III, Dana R. DiGiacomo, Shane Salem, Christopher A Bina, Andrew Cooper, Kevin Posalski, Robert McGinnis with JURY DEMAND filed by Nani Love Buckingham. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Summons Christopher Bina, Health Services Division FBOP, # 4 Summons Dana DiGiacomo, Asst Director Reentry Services FBOP, # 5 Summons William Marshall, Director FBOP, # 6 Summons Shane Salem, Asst Director, # 7 Summons Andrew Cooper, Warden FDC SeaTac, # 8 Summons Robert McGinnis, Clinical Director FDC SeaTac, # 9 Summons Kevin Posalski, Health Services Admins FDC SeaTac)(Ryder, Chris) (Entered: 05/30/2025)	Amended Complaint	32	PDF CL
2025-06-23	45	ORDER granting in part and denying in part 40 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. After considering the relevant record, the Motion for Extension (Dkt. 40 ) is granted-in-part as follows: Defendants' must file a responsive pleading to the Amended Complaint on or before July 7, 2025. Signed by Judge David W. Christel.(MDH) (Entered: 06/23/2025)	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines	4	PDF CL
2025-07-02	46	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiff Nani Love Buckingham. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/28/2025 8/20/2025 7/30/2025, (Ryder, Chris) Modified noting date per 61 order on 7/25/2025 (MDH). Modified noting date per 64 order on 8/7/2025 (MDH). (Entered: 07/02/2025)	Preliminary Injunction	27	PDF CL
2025-07-02	48	DECLARATION of Dr. Dan H. Karasic filed by Plaintiff Nani Love Buckingham re 46 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Ryder, Chris) (Entered: 07/02/2025)	Declaration	50	PDF CL
2025-07-07	54	ANSWER to 38 Amended Complaint,, by Christopher A Bina, Pam Bondi, Andrew Cooper, Dana R DiGiacomo, Federal Bureau of Prisons, William K Marshall, III, Robert McGinnis, Kevin Posalski, Shane Salem.(Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 07/07/2025)	Answer to Amended Complaint	18	PDF CL
2025-08-15	66	STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER re Parties' 65 Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order. Signed by Judge David W. Christel. (MW) (Entered: 08/15/2025)	Protective Order	10	PDF CL
2025-08-21	68	Supplemental DECLARATION of Dr. Dan H. Karasic filed by Plaintiff Nani Love Buckingham re 46 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Ryder, Chris) (Entered: 08/21/2025)	Declaration	2	PDF CL
2025-08-22	72	ORDER granting Plaintiff's 70 Motion to Seal. Exhibits 1, 2, and 3 to the Declaration of Chris N. Ryder in Support of Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Response to Defendants Cross-Motion to Dismiss or Stay SHALL remain under seal. Signed by Judge David W. Christel.(MW) (Entered: 08/22/2025)	Order on Motion to Seal	2	PDF CL
2025-09-18	79	REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. The undersigned recommends Buckingham's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. 46 ) be granted and a preliminary injunction be issued ordering Defendants to provide Buckingham with medical consultations for speech therapy, laser hair removal, and facial feminization surgery. The undersigned also recommends the Court decline to impose a bond requirement. Last, the undersigned recommends Defendants' cross-motion to stay or dismiss (Dkt. 56 ) be denied without prejudice. Objections to this Report and Recommendation, if any, should be filed with the Clerk and served upon all parties to this suit not later than fourteen (14) days from the date on which this Report and Recommendation is signed. If no timely objections are filed, the matter will be ready for consideration by the District Judge on 10/8/2025 10/6/2025 10/3/2025. Signed by Judge David W. Christel. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(MW) Modified on 9/26/2025 (MW). Modified noting date per chambers on 10/3/2025 (ZMG). (Entered: 09/18/2025)	Report and Recommendation	16	PDF CL
2025-11-12	87	ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' OBJECTIONS AND DENYING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. The Court ADOPTS IN PART the Report and Recommendation, Dkt. # 79 . Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Dkt. # 46, is GRANTED IN PART. Defendants Cross-Motion, Dkt. # 56, is DENIED AND GRANTED IN PART. Plaintiff's claims and requested relief that are duplicative of the Kingdom class are DISMISSED. Plaintiff will file a second amended complaint consistent with this Order within twenty-one (21) days of this Order. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (APH) (Entered: 11/12/2025)	Order on Objections to Report and Recommendation AND Order on Report and Recommendation AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motions	12	PDF CL
2025-12-03	88	Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) United States Department of Justice, A Cooper, Christopher A Bina, Transgender Executive Council, William K Marshall, III, Kevin Posalski, Pullen, Haynick, M Rios-Marques, United States of America, Bowlin, Andrew Cooper, Robert McGinnis, McKone, J Epplin, Pam Bondi, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Shane Salem, McGinnis, Donald Trump, Posalski, Dana R DiGiacomo filed by Nani Love Buckingham. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Ryder, Chris) (Entered: 12/03/2025)	Amended Complaint	27	PDF CL
2025-12-17	89	ANSWER to 88 Amended Complaint,, by Christopher A Bina, Pam Bondi, Andrew Cooper, Dana R DiGiacomo, Federal Bureau of Prisons, William K Marshall, III, Robert McGinnis, Kevin Posalski, Shane Salem.(Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 12/17/2025)	Answer to Amended Complaint	15	PDF CL
2025-12-23	94	DECLARATION of Dr. Dan H. Karasic filed by Plaintiff Nani Love Buckingham re 91 MOTION for Order to Show Cause (Ryder, Chris) (Entered: 12/23/2025)	Declaration	4	PDF CL

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