Castaneda v. Oregon Department of Education

D. Or. · 3:25-cv-01170 · 2025 · CourtListener

District9th Cir.

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No. 3:25-cv-01170

Assigned to: Stacie F. Beckerman
Cause: 20:1681 Discrimination Based on Sex or Blindness
Nature of suit: 448 Civil Rights: Education
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury demand: Plaintiff
Date filed: 2025-07-07
Last filing: 2026-08-03

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D. Or. · No. 3:25-cv-01170 · Docket on CourtListener

118 docket entries · 3 documents

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2026-08-03 ORDER: Granting Isaac A. Loring's Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Plaintiffs (ECF No. 80 ). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw) (Entered: 08/03/2026)#81
2026-08-03 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Isaac Arthur Loring. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10360368. Filed by Adam Carpenter, Rebecca Carpenter, Sophia Carpenter, Randy Castaneda, Sophia Castaneda, Tiffany Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen. (Loring, Isaac) (Entered: 08/03/2026)#80
2026-08-03 Clerk's Review of Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pro Hac Vice admission requested by attorney Isaac Arthur Loring. Filing fee in the amount of $300 collected; Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-10360368 80 : Reviewed and Ready for Ruling. (dino)
2026-07-23 Notice of Attorney Withdrawal: Garrett Greene Filed by Adam Carpenter, Rebecca Carpenter, Sophia Carpenter, Randy Castaneda, Sophia Castaneda, Tiffany Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen. (Greene, Garrett) (Entered: 07/23/2026)#79
2026-07-02 Response to Objections to Findings & Recommendation. Related document(s): 72 Objections to Findings & Recommendation,. Filed by Forest Grove School District No. 15, Newberg School District No. 29J. (Plass, Beth) (Entered: 07/02/2026)#78

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2026-07-01 Supplemental Supplement Notice of Supplemental Authority. Filed by Adam Carpenter, Rebecca Carpenter, Sophia Carpenter, Randy Castaneda, Sophia Castaneda, Tiffany Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen. (Greene, Garrett) (Entered: 07/01/2026)#77

Filings on file (3 in 3 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2025-07-07	1	Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9906005 Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Filed by Tiffany Cataneda, Adam Carpenter against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet). (Grey, Herbert) (Entered: 07/07/2025)	Complaint	50	PDF CL
2025-10-15	50	Second Amended Complaint . Filed by Sophia Castaneda, Madelyn Eischen, Sophia Carpenter against Forest Grove School District No. 15, Governor Tina Kotek, Newberg School District No. 29J, Oregon Department of Education, Oregon School Activities Association (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint red lined against First Amended Complaint). (Zimmitti, Andrew) (Entered: 10/15/2025)	Amended Complaint (ALL CASE TYPES)	55	PDF CL
2026-05-27	70	Findings & Recommendation: For the reasons stated, the Court recommends that the district judge GRANT the State Defendants' motion to dismiss (ECF No. 40 ); GRANT IN PART and DENY IN PART the District Defendants' motion to dismiss (ECF No. 41 ); and GRANT OSAA's motion to dismiss (ECF No. 45 ). Scheduling Order: The Court will refer its Findings and Recommendation to a district judge. Objections, if any, are due within fourteen (14) days. If no objections are filed, the Findings and Recommendation will go under advisement on that date. If objections are filed, a response is due within fourteen (14) days. When the response is due or filed, whichever date is earlier, the Findings and Recommendation will go under advisement. DATED this 27th day of May, 2026, by United States Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (pjg) (Entered: 05/27/2026)	Findings & Recommendation	110	PDF CL

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