FILED FEB 03 2025
JOSEPHINE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON
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FOR THE COUNTY OF JOSEPHINE
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DISABILITY RIGHTS OREGON,
13 JEFFREY DICKERSON, JANINE
HARRIS, GREGORY KIME, RICHARD Case No. VACV 0454 eq
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MATTESON, and CAROL SELPH,
ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR
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Plaintiffs, AND RULE TO SHOW CAUSE FOR WHY
16 A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
CITY OF GRANTS PASS, SHOULD NOT ISSUE
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Defendant.
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20 THIS MATTER came before the Court regarding Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining
21 Order. Considering the pleadings filed in this matter, the Court finds that Plaintiffs have met
22 their burden under Oregon Rule of Civil Procedure 79 to show that Temporary Restraining Order
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1 This Court HEREBY ORDERS that for FFOURTEEN DAYS from the date of issuance of this
2 order, the City of Grants Pass SHALL NOT take any action to enforce the following provision of
3 the Grants Pass Municipal Code: Grants Pass City Code 5.61.010; Grants Pass City Code
4 5.61.030; Grants Pass City Code 5.61.050; Grants Pass City Code 5.61.070.
6 During that time, this Court FURTHER ORDERS that the City of Grants Pass shall not cite,
7 arrest, detain, issue fines, or otherwise prosecute any person for camping anywhere in the city,
8 nor shall the City compel a person to leave a campsite, remove a campsite (other than one
9 obviously abandoned for multiple days), or otherwise prohibit a person from camping on lands
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12 This order shall be binding on the City of Grants Pass, its employees, contractors, agents, and
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16 Signed:
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18 PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY:
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Portland, OR 97205 Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503)473-8310 Phone: (503) 243-2081
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UTCR 5.100 CERTIFICATION
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This proposed order or.judgment is ready for judicial signature because:
5 [ ] Each party affected by this 'order or judgrient has stipulated to the order or judgment,
as shown by each party's signatureon the document being submitted.
6 2. []Each party affected by this order or judgment has approved the order or judgment, as
shown by each party's signature on the document being submitted or by written
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confirmation ofapproval sent to me.
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3. [ ] Ihave served a copy of this order or judgment on each party entitled to service and:
a. [] No objection has been served on me.
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received objections that I could not resolve with a party despite reasonable
efforts to do so. I have filed a copy of the objections I received and indicated
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C. [ After conferring about objections, the City of Grants Pass agreed to
independently file any remaining objection
12 4A T X] Service is-not required pursuant to subsection (3) of this rule, or by statute, rule, or
otherwise.
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Date: 1/30/2025
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/sfThomas Stenson
Thomas Stenson, OSB No. 152894
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Of Attorneys for Plaintiffs
19 511 SW 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97205
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Tel: 503-243-2081
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23 Edward Johnson, OSB No. 965737
Of Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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621 SW Morrison, Suite 1450
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Portland, OR 97205
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Disability Rights Oregon
621 SW Morrison St, Suite 1450 511 SW 10th Ave #200
Portland, OR 97205 Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503)473-8310 Phone: (503) 243-2081
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[email protected]
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Allison Nasson, OSB No. 243581
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Portland, OR 97205
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Tel: 503-406-2279.
[email protected]
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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12 Although this document is filed ex parte and does not require service, I hereby certify that I have
13 provided a copy of this proposed order to the city attorney of Grants Pass, Mark Bartholomew,
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by email. The City of Grants Pass has not informed Plaintiffs of which attorney will represent
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.. them in these proceedings: Based on statements that the city "may" retain Aaron Hisel, a further
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courtesy copy has been sent by.email to Mr. Hisel, who has previously represented the city.
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. So certified this 3011 of January, 2025...
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21 /s/ Thomas Stenson
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Disability Rights Oregon
511 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 200
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621 SW Morrison St, Suite 1450 511 SW 10th Ave #200
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Phone: (503)473-8310 Phone: (503) 243-2081
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