Case: Rollins v. Clatsop County

3:07-cv-01678 | U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Filed Date: Nov. 8, 2007

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Case Summary

On November 8, 2007, the plaintiff brought a complaint against the Clatsop County Jail and Clatsop County, on behalf of himself and thousands of others pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. The complaint challenged the jail's policy of strip-searching all individuals entering the county jail and then placing them in jail clothing. Represented by private counsel, the plaintiff asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief. The plaintiff con…

On November 8, 2007, the plaintiff brought a complaint against the Clatsop County Jail and Clatsop County, on behalf of himself and thousands of others pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. The complaint challenged the jail's policy of strip-searching all individuals entering the county jail and then placing them in jail clothing. Represented by private counsel, the plaintiff asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief. The plaintiff contended that all people, even those convicted of minor crimes and misdemeanors, were strip-searched upon their entry into the jail.

Judge Garr M. King granted plaintiff's motion for leave to file an amended complaint on September 18, 2008. The amended complaint joined six new plaintiffs to the action who had all been stripped and cavity-searched.

Discovery continued until January 26, 2009. During that time, the plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed all but two of the plaintiffs.

On February 27, 2009, the defendants moved for summary judgment. The defense argued that the searches were constitutional because the plaintiffs met established criteria for strip searches and the defendant officer was shielded by qualified immunity.

On May 5, 2009, Judge King entered summary judgment for the defendants. We are not able to obtain a copy of the order entering summary judgment.

Summary Authors

Dayna Frenkel (9/17/2008)

Erin Chapman (1/30/2015)

People


Judge(s)

King, Garr M. (Oregon)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Berman, Leonard Randolph (Oregon)

Attorney for Defendant

Kraemer, Steven A. (Oregon)

Mayor, Travis J (Oregon)

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Documents in this case

3:07-cv-01678

Docket Sheet

May 5, 2009

May 5, 2009

Docket
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Class Action Complaint

Nov. 8, 2007

Nov. 8, 2007

Complaint
16

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Class Action Amended Complaint, Jury Trial Demanded

Sept. 18, 2008

Sept. 18, 2008

Complaint

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:25 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Nov. 8, 2007

Complaint. Jury Trial Requested. Filing Fee in amount of $350 collected. Receipt No. 18356 issued..Filed by Darrell Rollins against Clatsop County, Tom Bergin. (ntm) (Entered: 11/09/2007)

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2 Nov. 8, 2007

Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order and Notice of Case Assignment to the Honorable Michael W. Mosman. Discovery is to be completed by 3/7/2008. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 4/7/2008. Pretrial Order is due by 4/7/2008. Ordered by Judge Michael W. Mosman. (ntm) (Entered: 11/09/2007)

PACER
3 Dec. 14, 2007

Notice of Case Reassignment: This case has been reassigned from Judge Michael W. Mosman to Judge Garr M. King. (eo) (Entered: 12/14/2007)

PACER
4 Jan. 24, 2008

Waiver of Service of Summons Returned Executed by Clatsop County waiver sent on 1/23/2008; Tom Bergin waiver sent on 1/23/2008. Filed by all defendants. (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 01/24/2008)

PACER
5 March 7, 2008

Unopposed Motion for Extension of Discovery &PTO Deadlines. Filed by all defendants. (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 03/07/2008)

PACER
6 March 7, 2008

Affidavit of Travis J. Mayor in Support of Motion. Filed by all defendants. (Related document(s): Motion for Extension of Discovery &PTO Deadlines 5 .) (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 03/07/2008)

PACER
7 March 10, 2008

ORDER − Defendants' Motion for Extension of Discovery &PTO Deadlines 5 is GRANTED as follows: Discovery is to be completed by 9/4/2008. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 10/6/2008. Pretrial Order is due by 10/6/2008. Setting a Telephone Rule 16 Conference for 9/3/2008 at 09:15AM. The Court will initiate the call to the following parties: Leonard Randolph Berman (503) 473−8787 and Steven A. Kraemer (503) 222−4499. Ordered by Judge Garr M. King. (mja) (Entered: 03/10/2008)

PACER
8 March 20, 2008

Answer to Complaint with Jury Demand. Filed by Clatsop County, Tom Bergin. (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 03/20/2008)

PACER
9 July 24, 2008

Unopposed Motion for Extension of Discovery &PTO Deadlines. Filed by all plaintiffs. (Berman, Leonard) (Entered: 07/24/2008)

PACER
10 July 24, 2008

Declaration of Leonard Berman. Filed by all plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Extension of Discovery &PTO Deadlines 9 .) (Berman, Leonard) (Entered: 07/24/2008)

PACER
11 July 25, 2008

ORDER − Granting Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Discovery &PTO Deadlines 9 as follows: Discovery is to be completed by 12/1/2008. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 1/5/2009. Pretrial Order is due by 1/5/2009. Resetting the Telephone Rule 16 Conference from 9/3/2008 to 11/18/2008 at 09:45AM. The Court will initiate the call to the following parties: Leonard Randolph Berman (503) 473−8787 and Steven A. Kraemer (503) 222−4499. Ordered by Judge Garr M. King. (mja) (Entered: 07/25/2008)

PACER
12 Sept. 5, 2008

Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint/Petition. Filed by all plaintiffs. (Berman, Leonard) (Entered: 09/05/2008)

PACER
13 Sept. 5, 2008

Declaration of Leonard Berman. Filed by all plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint/Petition 12 .) (Attachments: # 1 EXHIBIT A) (Berman, Leonard) Modified text of attachment on 9/10/2008 (Hunt, Patricia). (Entered: 09/05/2008)

PACER
14 Sept. 16, 2008

Response to Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint/Petition 12 . Filed by all defendants. (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 09/16/2008)

PACER
15 Sept. 18, 2008

ORDER − Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint 12 . Amended Complaint is due 9/26/2008. Ordered by Judge Garr M. King. (mja) (Entered: 09/18/2008)

PACER
17 Sept. 30, 2008

Notice of Attorney Withdrawal: Travis J. Mayor .Filed by all defendants. (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 09/30/2008)

PACER
18 Oct. 1, 2008

Answer to Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses , Counterclaim Darrell Rollins. Filed by Clatsop County, Tom Bergin. (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 10/01/2008)

PACER
19 Oct. 15, 2008

Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Individual Plaintiffs Voluntarily . Filed by all plaintiffs. (Berman, Leonard) (Entered: 10/15/2008)

PACER
20 Nov. 3, 2008

ORDER − Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Individual Plaintiffs Voluntarily 19 . Plaintiffs Kenken, King and Rollins are dismissed without prejudice. Ordered by Judge Garr M. King. (mja) (Entered: 11/03/2008)

PACER
23 Nov. 3, 2008

AMENDED ORDER − Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Individual Plaintiffs Voluntarily 19 . Plaintiffs Menken , King and Rollins are dismissed without prejudice. Ordered by Judge Garr M. King. (mja) (Entered: 11/18/2008)

PACER
21 Nov. 17, 2008

Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff Leroux . Filed by all plaintiffs. (Berman, Leonard) (Entered: 11/17/2008)

PACER
22 Nov. 18, 2008

MINUTES of Telephone Rule 16 Conference: Order − Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff Leroux 21 is GRANTED. Order − Setting a case schedule as follows: Discovery is to be completed by 1/2/2009. Dispositive Motions are due by 2/2/2009. Motion to Certify Class is due by 6/1/2009. Steven A. Kraemer present as counsel for plaintiff(s). Leonard Berman present as counsel for defendant(s). Court Reporter: Nancy Walker. Garr M. King presiding. (mja) (Entered: 11/18/2008)

PACER
24 Dec. 16, 2008

Motion for Extension of Discovery &PTO Deadlines. Filed by all plaintiffs. (Berman, Leonard) (Entered: 12/16/2008)

PACER
25 Dec. 16, 2008

Declaration of Leonard R. Berman. Filed by all plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Extension of Discovery &PTO Deadlines 24 .) (Berman, Leonard) (Entered: 12/16/2008)

PACER
26 Dec. 17, 2008

Response to Motion for Extension of Discovery &PTO Deadlines 24 . Filed by all defendants. (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 12/17/2008)

PACER
27 Dec. 17, 2008

Declaration of Steven A. Kraemer. Filed by all defendants. (Related document(s): Response to Motion 26 .) (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 12/17/2008)

PACER
28 Jan. 5, 2009

Scheduling Order by Judge Garr M. King. Order − Setting a Telephone Conference to discuss Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Discovery and PTO Deadlines 24 for 1/8/2009 at 01:30PM. The Court will initiate the call. Ordered by Judge Garr M. King. (mja) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

PACER
29 Jan. 8, 2009

MINUTES of Telephone Conference: Order − Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Discovery and PTO Deadlines 24 is GRANTED in PART. Discovery to be completed by 1/26/2009. Dispositive Motions are due by 2/17/2009. All other deadlines remain as previously set. Leonard Berman present as counsel for plaintiff(s). Steven Kraemer present as counsel for defendant(s). Court Reporter: Nancy Walker. Judge Garr M. King presiding. (mja) (Entered: 01/08/2009)

PACER
30 Feb. 4, 2009

Scheduling Order by Judge Garr M. King. Order − Defendants' letter request to extend the deadline for filing his Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. Dispositive Motion due by 2/27/2009. Ordered by Judge Garr M. King. (mja) (Entered: 02/04/2009)

PACER
31 Feb. 27, 2009

Motion for Summary Judgment. oral argument requested. Filed by all defendants. (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 02/27/2009)

PACER
32 Feb. 27, 2009

Concise Statement of Material Fact. Filed by all defendants. (Related document(s): Motion for Summary Judgment 31 .) (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 02/27/2009)

PACER
34 Feb. 27, 2009

Affidavit of Steven A. Kraemer in Support of Motion. Filed by all defendants. (Related document(s): Motion for Summary Judgment 31 .) (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 02/27/2009)

PACER
35 Feb. 27, 2009

Affidavit of Paul Tesi in Support of Motion. Filed by all defendants. (Related document(s): Motion for Summary Judgment 31 .) (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 02/27/2009)

PACER
36 Feb. 27, 2009

Affidavit of Richard Moyer in Support of Motion. Filed by all defendants. (Related document(s): Motion for Summary Judgment 31 .) (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 02/27/2009)

PACER
37 Feb. 27, 2009

Affidavit of David Clarke in Support of Motion. Filed by all defendants. (Related document(s): Motion for Summary Judgment 31 .) (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 02/27/2009)

PACER
38 March 2, 2009

Scheduling Order by Judge Garr M. King. Order − Setting Oral Argument on Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment 31 for 4/9/2009 at 09:30AM in Portland, Courtroom 9A, before Judge Garr M. King. Ordered by Judge Garr M. King. (mja) (Entered: 03/02/2009)

PACER
39 March 9, 2009

Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment 31 . Filed by all plaintiffs. (Berman, Leonard) (Entered: 03/09/2009)

PACER
40 March 9, 2009

Declaration of Leonard R. Berman. Filed by all plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to a Motion 39 .) (Berman, Leonard) (Entered: 03/09/2009)

PACER
41 March 10, 2009

ORDER − Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 39 . Response is due by 3/27/2009. Resetting the Oral Argument Hearing from 4/9/2009 to 4/23/2009 at 09:30AM in Portland, Courtroom 9A, before Judge Garr M. King. Ordered by Judge Garr M. King. (mja) (Entered: 03/10/2009)

PACER
42 March 26, 2009

Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint/Petition. Filed by all plaintiffs. (Berman, Leonard) (Entered: 03/26/2009)

PACER
43 March 26, 2009

Declaration of Leonard R. Berman. Filed by all plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint/Petition 42 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Second Amended Complaint) (Berman, Leonard) (Entered: 03/27/2009)

PACER
44 March 27, 2009

Response in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment 31 Oral requested. Filed by all plaintiffs. (Berman, Leonard) (Entered: 03/27/2009)

PACER
45 March 27, 2009

Response to Concise Statement of Material Facts regarding Motion for Summary Judgment 31 . Filed by all plaintiffs. (Berman, Leonard) (Entered: 03/27/2009)

PACER
46 March 27, 2009

Declaration of Leonard R. Berman. Filed by all plaintiffs. (Related document(s): Motion for Summary Judgment 31 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Clatsop County Policy, # 2 Exhibit 2. Affidavit of Debbi Davis, # 3 Exhibit 3. Affidavit of Stephen Schwanbeck) (Berman, Leonard) (Entered: 03/27/2009)

PACER
47 April 6, 2009

Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response/Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment 31 . Filed by all defendants. (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 04/06/2009)

PACER
48 April 6, 2009

Declaration of Steven A. Kraemer. Filed by all defendants. (Related document(s): Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to a Motion 47 .) (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 04/06/2009)

PACER
49 April 7, 2009

ORDER − Granting Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply 47 . Reply is due by 4/13/2009. Resetting the Oral Argument from 4/23/2009 to 4/30/2009 at 10:00AM in Portland, Courtroom 9A, before Judge Garr M. King. Ordered by Judge Garr M. King. (mja) (Entered: 04/07/2009)

PACER
51 April 13, 2009

Reply to Plaintiffs' Additional Asserted Facts . Filed by all defendants. (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 04/13/2009)

PACER
52 April 13, 2009

Reply In Support to Motion for Summary Judgment 31 Oral Argument requested. Filed by all defendants. (Kraemer, Steven) (Entered: 04/13/2009)

PACER
53 April 30, 2009

MINUTES of Motion Hearing: Order − Due to the unavailability of plaintiffs' counsel, the Court is resetting the TIME set for the Oral Argument Hearing from 4/30/2009 at 10:00AM to 4/30/2009 at 01:00AM in Portland, Courtroom 9A, before Judge Garr M. King. Steven Kraemer present as counsel for defendant(s). Court Reporter: Nancy Walker. Judge Garr M. King presiding. (mja) (Entered: 04/30/2009)

PACER
54 April 30, 2009

MINUTES of Oral Argument Hearing: Order − Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment 31 is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' Motion to File Amended Complaint 42 is DENIED. Leonard Berman present as counsel for plaintiff(s). Steven Kraemer present as counsel for defendant(s). Court Reporter: Nancy Walker. Judge Garr M. King presiding. (mja) (Entered: 04/30/2009)

PACER
55 May 5, 2009

JUDGMENT. Based on the record, IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this action is dismissed with prejudice. Signed on 05/04/09 by Judge Garr M. King. (pvh) (Entered: 05/05/2009)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Oregon

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Strip Search Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 8, 2007

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All persons charged with misdemeanors or minor crimes and strip searched upon their entry into the Clatsop County Jail.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

County

Clatsop County

Clatsop County Sheriff's Department

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Law-enforcement

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Constitutional Clause(s):

Unreasonable search and seizure

Other Dockets:

District of Oregon 3:07-cv-01678

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

General/Misc.:

Search policies

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

Male

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Strip search policy (facilities)

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