Merz v. Cowlitz County et al
| Washington Western District Court | |
| Judge: | Theresa L Fricke |
| Case #: | 3:25-cv-05242 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Case in other court: | Cowlitz County Superior Court, 25-00002-00265-08 |
| Last checked: Thursday Mar 20, 2025 3:04 PM PDT |
|
Defendant
Cowlitz County
|
Represented By
|
|
Defendant
Cowlitz County Jail
|
Represented By
|
|
Defendant
Cowlitz County Sheriff's Department
|
Represented By
|
|
Defendant
Marin Fox
|
Represented By
|
|
Defendant
Jason Hammer
|
Represented By
|
|
Defendant
Troy Lee
|
Represented By
|
|
Defendant
Brad Thurman
|
Represented By
|
|
Plaintiff
Matthew Merz
PO BOX 246
KALAMA, WA 98625 |
| Docket last updated: 03/27/2025 11:59 PM PDT |
| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | ||
| 9 | 9
motion
Appoint Counsel
Thu 03/27 4:00 PM
MOTION to Appoint Counsel Pro Bono , filed by All Plaintiffs. Noting Date 4/11/2025, (Merz, Matthew) |
|
|
Att: 1
Declaration in Support of Appointment of Counsel,
|
||
|
Att: 2
In Forma Pauperis Application,
|
||
|
Att: 3
Financial Affidavit
|
||
| 8 | 8
misc
Jury Demand
Thu 03/27 3:09 PM
DEMAND for JURY TRIAL by All Plaintiffs (Merz, Matthew) |
|
| 7 | 7
notice
Notice re Pro Se Registration
Thu 03/27 2:59 PM
NOTICE: Plaintiff Matthew Merz has registered to electronically file and receive electronic service in this case. (KB) |
|
| Monday, March 24, 2025 | ||
| 6 | 6
misc
Consent Letter & Form
Mon 03/24 9:09 AM
NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND CONSENT OR DECLINE FORM. If consent or decline, return the executed form by 4/14/2025. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (GMR- cc: pltf via USPS) |
|
| Friday, March 21, 2025 | ||
| 5 | 5
notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 03/21 9:12 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jakub Lukasz Kocztorz on behalf of Defendants Brad Thurman, Troy Lee, Jason Hammer, Marin Fox, Cowlitz County, Cowlitz County Sheriff's Department, Cowlitz County Jail. (Kocztorz, Jakub) |
|
| 4 | 4
utility
Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
Fri 03/21 8:51 AM
Notice of Filing Deficiency re1 Notice of Removal,. ***Action Required*** Improper Signature - Secondary Attorney(s). See attached letter for more information and instructions. (MW) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS) |
|
| 3 | 3
utility
Judge Assignment Letter (Removal & Transfer cases only)
Fri 03/21 8:47 AM
LETTER from Clerk re receipt of case from Cowlitz County Superior Court and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (MW) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS) |
|
|
utility
Add and Terminate Judges
Fri 03/21 8:45 AM
Judge Theresa L Fricke added. (MW) |
||
| Thursday, March 20, 2025 | ||
| 2 | 2
misc
Verification of State Court Records
Thu 03/20 2:26 PM
VERIFICATION OF STATE COURT RECORDS re1 Notice of Removal, Dec Justice re Verification State Court Record by Defendants Brad Thurman, Troy Lee, Jason Hammer, Marin Fox, Cowlitz County, Cowlitz County Sheriff's Department, Cowlitz County Jail (Justice, John) |
|
| 1 | 1
cmp
Notice of Removal
Thu 03/20 2:25 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Cowlitz County, case number 25 2-00265 08; filed by Brad Thurman, Cowlitz County, Jason Hammer, Marin Fox, Troy Lee, Cowlitz County Jail, Cowlitz County Sheriff's Department.(Justice, John) |
|
|
Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
|
||
|
Att: 2
Complaint
|
||