McIntyre V SPD Et Al
McIntyre V SPD Et Al
INTRODUCTION
1.
Before 1910, male law enforcement officials completely excluded women from
working as law enforcement officers in the United States. In 2019, male law
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List because of statements they allege she made regarding private, off-duty sexual
conduct of male officers at Defendant SPD.
PARTIES
7.
Plaintiff Amanda McIntyre is a resident of Lane County, Oregon. She is a woman.
On August 31, 2020, she became the only female recruit in her training class with
the Springfield Police Department.
8.
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9.
Defendant Springfield Police Association (hereinafter Defendant Police Union) is
an Oregon mutual benefit labor organization with its principal place of organizing
in Lane County, Oregon. Defendant Police Union is in the business of union
representation of Defendant SPD’s police officers. At all times relevant to this
complaint, Defendant Police Union represented Defendant Robert Weaver. Upon
information and belief, at all times relevant to this complaint, all of Defendant
Police Union’s leadership was male.
10.
Defendant Richard Lewis is a resident of Lane County, Oregon. Defendant Lewis
was the Chief of Springfield Police Department at all times relevant to this
complaint until his employment ended on or about June 1, 2021. At all times
relevant to this complaint, Defendant Lewis had authority over Defendant SPD to
set policies, customs, and/or practices. At all times during Plaintiff’s employment
with Defendant SPD, Defendant Lewis had supervisory authority over Plaintiff.
11.
Defendant Thomas Rappe is a resident of Linn County, Oregon. Defendant Rappe
is a lieutenant at Defendant SPD. At all times relevant to this complaint,
Defendant Rappe had authority over Defendant SPD to set policies, customs,
and/or practices. At all times during Plaintiff’s employment with Defendant SPD,
Defendant Rappe had supervisory authority over Plaintiff.
12.
Defendant Robert Weaver is a resident of Lane County, Oregon. Defendant
Weaver is a detective at Defendant SPD. Defendant Weaver’s primary duties as a
detective are related to computer searches and technology. Specifically, Detective
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FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS
14.
Around April 2020, Plaintiff Amanda McIntyre applied to become a police officer
with Defendant SPD. She was 25 years old at the time. Ms. McIntyre was inspired
to become a police officer from listening to a popular podcast, hosted by officers
from Defendant SPD. She was very excited and star-struck when she learned that
one of the hosts of the podcast was conducting her background check.
15.
On August 26, 2020, Defendant SPD recruited Plaintiff Amanda McIntyre to
become a police officer. She was the only woman in her training class and was 26
years old at the time.
16.
As soon as Ms. McIntyre began working, officers told her, “You have to fit the
mold of a Springfield Police Officer and if you don’t, you won’t make it.” Soon,
she learned Defendant SPD has a reputation for excessive force and fighting.
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Officers told her, “Everyone needs to prove they can fight, and women have to get
in a bigger fight than men to prove they can be trusted as backup.” Ms. McIntyre
occasionally saw one other female officer on a shift, but otherwise all of the
officers Defendant SPD assigned to work with her were men.
17.
On September 20, 2020, Defendant Weaver invited Ms. McIntyre to his home for
special firearms training. After the training, Defendant Weaver initiated sex with
Ms. McIntyre. That night, Defendant Weaver texted Ms. McIntyre, “I’m not your
superior! I’m just a coworker.”
18.
On September 24, 2020, Ms. McIntyre told Defendant Weaver that she did not
women have to get in a bigger fight than men to prove to their fellow officers they
can be trusted when it comes to having backup.”
21.
On October 10, 2020, Ms. McIntyre was injured at work. Ms. McIntyre’s male
supervisor, Officer Bronson Durrant, took her to the emergency room. Officer
Durrant has a reputation for violence, including violence against women. Officer
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Durrant was very volatile during Ms. McIntyre’s training, often yelling at her and
demeaning her differently than her male counterparts. At the emergency room,
Officer Durrant refused to leave the triage room while the nurse asked Ms.
McIntyre personal medical questions. Ms. McIntyre asked if she needed to answer
medical questions in front of Officer Durrant, and he refused to leave.
22.
On November 6, 2020, Ms. McIntyre’s training group had Emergency Vehicle
Operations Course Training. At lunch, one of the older male training officers
turned his chair so that it was specifically facing away from Ms. McIntyre and
ignored her throughout the lunch, though he responded to all of the men at the
lunch. Later that day, another officer told Ms. McIntyre that the older training
threatened her position, so she reached out to Sgt. Grice to ask his advice. Sgt.
Grice intervened and said Ms. McIntyre had done everything she should do based
on her training and experience.
25.
Later, on November 18, 2020, Lieutenant George Crolly called Ms. McIntyre and
told her that he believed she was in a “toxic learning environment,” and that she
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would be placed with a female training officer for the rest of her training. It
seemed like Lt. Crolly was saying that Ms. McIntyre was being targeted as the
only female recruit and that Sgt. Kirkpatrick was trying to enforce the rule that
because she was a woman Ms. McIntyre needed to prove herself by getting into a
serious fight.
26.
On November 20 and 23, 2020, Ms. McIntyre had sex with Sgt. Grice. Sgt. Grice
told Ms. McIntyre that they were not in a relationship and that he did not want to
be in a relationship. He texted, “I just need to know that it never gets out. Ever.
I’m worried I just threw my credibility, career and ethics out the window.”
27.
28.
Upon information and belief, neither Defendant Weaver nor Sgt. Grice reported
their sexual contact with Ms. McIntyre.
29.
In the early morning of November 24, 2020, suspecting that Ms. McIntyre was
with Sgt. Grice, a male officer, while on duty, abandoned his post and drove to
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Sgt. Grice’s home, which is far from any cross streets and at the end of a dead-end
private neighborhood road. That officer drove to the end of the dead-end street
and saw Ms. McIntyre’s car. That officer called Sgt. Kirkpatrick, Ms. McIntyre’s
supervising sergeant, and told Sgt. Kirkpatrick he had left his post, driven to Sgt.
Grice’s house, and seen Ms. McIntyre’s car there. Sgt. Kirkpatrick then also
deviated from his assigned post and drove to Sgt. Grice’s house to look at Ms.
McIntyre’s car. Upon information and belief, neither officer has been disciplined
for leaving their posts to surveil off-duty officers.
30.
On November 25, 2020, Defendant Tom Rappe confronted Ms. McIntyre, saying
she was “under investigation” for having an “inappropriate relationship” with Sgt.
Grice. Ms. McIntyre truthfully told him “I do not have a relationship with Sgt.
Grice.” Defendant SPD has not provided any policy definition of “inappropriate
relationship.”
31.
On November 26, 2020, Ms. McIntyre asked her training supervisor whether there
was any policy that would prohibit officers from having sexual contact. Ms.
McIntyre explained that she and Sgt. Grice had slept together. The training
supervisor said she did not see any reason the contact would be an issue because
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member. Upon information and belief, all three men had seen nude photos of Ms.
McIntyre at the time of this investigation interview, either through Defendant
Weaver disseminating photos of Ms. McIntyre or through seizing and searching
Sgt. Grice’s phone.
33.
The three men closed Ms. McIntyre into a room and began interrogating her about
her private, off-duty sexual conduct. Defendant Rappe asked Ms. McIntyre for
personal details about sexual interactions with Sgt. Grice. He accused Ms.
McIntyre of being sexually “aggressive.”
34.
Defendant SPD’s policy regarding truthfulness, General Order 26.1.1 XII(10),
makes it clear that supervisors for Defendant SPD are not entitled to private
information about officers’ off-duty conduct, defining “Truthfulness” as follows:
35.
Defendant Rappe gave Ms. McIntyre a “Memorandum,” dated November 27,
2020, saying “This memorandum is to advise you that you are the subject of an
investigation for an allegation of misconduct pertaining to a relationship with a
male supervisor.” The memorandum identified Defendant Rappe as the Acting
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On the night of December 2, 2020, Ms. McIntyre spoke with Sgt. Grice, and he
described how the department handled the investigation with him, which was very
different from how the department handled it with her. For example, Sgt. Grice
said the lieutenants had immediately taken his phone and reviewed their private
text messages and photos. They never asked him whether he was in a
“relationship” with Ms. McIntyre.
39.
On December 7, 2020, Defendant Lewis issued a notice of separation about Ms.
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Defendant SPD had created a card he was passing around the precinct showing
Sgt. Grice and Defendant Weaver as “Eskimo brothers,” a term referring to two
men who had sex with the same woman. This was humiliating and degrading to
Ms. McIntyre.
42.
Also in early January 2021, another officer told Ms. McIntyre that Defendant
Weaver had shown sexually explicit photos of her to officers and staff within the
department, specifically to Lt. Crolly and Officer Conrad, who had been present
in the November 27, 2020 investigation interview. Defendant Weaver did this
after Ms. McIntyre said she would not have sex with him anymore.
43.
On January 22, 2021, Ms. McIntyre provided valid Tort Claims Notice to
Defendant SPD under ORS 30.275.
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44.
On February 18, 2021, another officer told Ms. McIntyre that Defendant Weaver
had created a fake phone account, represented himself as Ms. McIntyre, and
texted another officer a nude photo of Ms. McIntyre’s torso.
45.
Defendant SPD has represented that Defendant Weaver admitted to showing Ms.
McIntyre’s nude photos to other officers and impersonating her on a fake phone
account. Upon information and belief, Defendant SPD has not disciplined
Defendant Weaver or prosecuted him criminally.
46.
Upon information and belief, Defendant Police Union, including its President,
Officer Conrad, have interfered with attempts to discipline Defendant Weaver for
the actions alleged in this complaint and that has contributed to the lack of
discipline against Defendant Weaver.
47.
Upon information and belief, Sgt. Grice has not been disciplined for any conduct
related to Ms. McIntyre.
48.
In early 2021, Defendant SPD hired an attorney to conduct an investigation into
conduct alleged in this complaint. Upon information and belief Defendant SPD
held out that investigator as independent, although the investigator was not
licensed under ORS 703.405.
49.
On February 23, 2021, Amanda McIntyre filed a complaint with the Oregon
Bureau of Labor and Industries and Federal Equal Opportunity Commission.
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50.
On June 21, 2021, Ms. McIntyre learned that Defendant Lewis recommended to
Defendant Perlow that Ms. McIntyre be added to the Lane County District
Attorney’s Office Brady List, and that Defendant Perlow added Ms. McIntyre to
Brady List. This means that Defendant Lewis and Defendant Perlow have
classified Ms. McIntyre within law enforcement as not qualified to testify in a
trial. Neither Defendant Lewis nor Defendant Perlow notified Ms. McIntyre of
this action or gave her any chance to formally respond to or refute this allegation.
The action of Brady listing Ms. McIntyre prevents her from being hired as a law
enforcement officer in the future.
51.
On September 9, 2021, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries issued Plaintiff
a 90-day right to sue letter.
52.
Defendants’ actions and inactions have caused Plaintiff harms in an amount to be
determined by a jury at trial, including therapy expenses, wage loss, severe
emotional distress including humiliation, pain, sleeplessness, degradation, suicidal
thinking, and other emotional traumas. Ms. McIntyre loved training as a police
officer and dreams of going into law enforcement again, but knows that she likely
will not be able to do, especially if she continues to be Brady listed. Ms. McIntyre
has even feared for her life, knowing that if she is in danger and needs police
assistance, she may not be able to call Defendant SPD to respond. Compensation
for Ms. McIntyre’s harms should be determined by a jury at trial.
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a “bicycle recruit” officers can ride, calling men who had sex with
Plaintiff “Eskimo brothers,” and accusing Plaintiff of being sexually
“aggressive”;
(c) Creating a Christmas card that was sexually derogatory to Plaintiff;
(g) Closing Plaintiff in a room with three older, male superior officers and
asking her about her sexual conduct;
(h) Investigating Plaintiff’s private, off-duty sexual conduct because she is a
woman;
(i) Accusing Plaintiff of misconduct in order to cover up sexual conduct of
superior male officers;
(j) Misrepresenting the nature of Plaintiff’s termination on legal forms;
and/or
(k) Asking Defendant Perlow to Brady list Plaintiff for allegations based on
private, off-duty conduct.
The conduct was severe or pervasive enough to alter the conditions of Plaintiff’s
55.
Defendant’s actions and inactions have caused Plaintiff harms in an amount to be
determined by a jury at trial, including therapy expenses, wage loss, severe
emotional distress including humiliation, pain, sleeplessness, degradation, suicidal
thinking, and other emotional traumas. Ms. McIntyre loved training as a police
officer and dreams of going into law enforcement again, but knows that she likely
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will not be able to do so if she continues to be Brady listed. Ms. McIntyre has
even feared for her life, knowing that if she is in danger and needs police
assistance, she may not be able to call Defendant SPD to respond. Compensation
for Ms. McIntyre’s harms should be determined by a jury at trial.
56.
Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-
5.
offensive verbal or physical conduct, based on her sex, such as the following:
(a) Discriminatory comments saying that “women need to get into a bigger
fight than men,” that Plaintiff should only speak when spoken to, that
women need to be sexually pure while men can have sex, accusing
Plaintiff of lacking enough force based on the stereotype that women are
weaker than men, and ignoring Plaintiff because she is a woman;
(b) Sexually derogatory statements regarding Plaintiff including that she is a
“bicycle recruit” officers can ride, calling men who had sex with Plaintiff
“Eskimo brothers,” and accusing Plaintiff of being sexually “aggressive”;
(c) Creating a Christmas card that was sexually derogatory to Plaintiff;
(d) Creating a fake phone account, impersonating Plaintiff and disseminating
at least one image of her;
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(e) Disclosing and/or seizing and viewing one or more photos of Plaintiff,
which identified Plaintiff and in which her intimate body parts were
visible;
(f) Accusing Plaintiff of having an “inappropriate relationship” with Sgt.
Grice without defining what that meant or any concerns implicating the
workplace;
(g) Closing Plaintiff in a room with three older, male superior officers and
asking her about her sexual conduct;
(h) Investigating Plaintiff’s private, off-duty sexual conduct because she is a
woman;
(i) Accusing Plaintiff of misconduct in order to cover up sexual conduct of
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59.
Defendant’s actions and inactions have caused Plaintiff harms in an amount to be
determined by a jury at trial, including therapy expenses, wage loss, severe
emotional distress including humiliation, pain, sleeplessness, degradation, suicidal
thinking, and other emotional traumas. Ms. McIntyre loved training as a police
officer and dreams of going into law enforcement again, but knows that she likely
will not be able to do so if she continues to be Brady listed. Ms. McIntyre has
even feared for her life, knowing that if she is in danger and needs police
assistance, she may not be able to call Defendant SPD to respond. Compensation
for Ms. McIntyre’s harms should be determined by a jury at trial.
60.
In the actions and inactions described above and incorporated herein, Defendant
SPD acted with malice and/or has shown a reckless and outrageous indifference to
a highly unreasonable risk of harm and a conscious indifference to the health,
safety, and welfare of others. Plaintiff is entitled to have a jury determine punitive
damages under ORS 659A.885 in an amount sufficient to deter similar conduct in
the future.
61.
Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs under ORS 659A.885.
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63.
At all times relevant to this complaint, Defendants Weaver, Rappe, and Lewis,
and other decisionmakers for Defendant SPD were acting individually and jointly
under color of state law and within the scope of their employment with Defendant
SPD.
64.
Defendant SPD violated Plaintiff’s right to equal protection under the Fourteenth
Amendment of the United States Constitution in one or more of the following:
(a) Creating, interpreting, and/or implementing policies, customs, or practices
that create discrimination against women as described above, and/or cover
up the sexual harassment, discrimination, or sexual misconduct of men;
and/or
(b) In that Defendant SPD’s employees who dictate final policy, custom or
practice, Defendants Lewis and Rappe took actions that discriminate
against women, including Plaintiff, as described above and in the cases
Umenhofer v. Grimaldi et al., U.S. District Court of Oregon Case No.
6:14-cv-01575-TC, and Nichol v. Springfield et al., U.S. District Court of
Oregon Case No. 6:14-cv-01983-AA, resulting in policy, custom, or
practice at Defendant SPD of discrimination against women.
65.
Defendant’s actions and inactions have caused Plaintiff harms in an amount to be
determined by a jury at trial, including therapy expenses, wage loss, severe
emotional distress including humiliation, pain, sleeplessness, degradation, suicidal
thinking, and other emotional traumas. Ms. McIntyre loved training as a police
officer and dreams of going into law enforcement again, but knows that she likely
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will not be able to do so if she continues to be Brady listed. Ms. McIntyre has
even feared for her life, knowing that if she is in danger and needs police
assistance, she may not be able to call Defendant SPD to respond. Compensation
for Ms. McIntyre’s harms should be determined by a jury at trial.
66.
Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs under 42 U.S.C. § 1988.
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even feared for her life, knowing that if she is in danger and needs police
assistance, she may not be able to call Defendant SPD to respond. Compensation
for Ms. McIntyre’s harms should be determined by a jury at trial.
71.
In the actions and inactions described above and incorporated herein, Defendant
SPD acted with malice and/or has shown a reckless and outrageous indifference to
a highly unreasonable risk of harm and a conscious indifference to the health,
safety, and welfare of others. Plaintiff is entitled to have a jury determine punitive
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76.
Defendant’s actions and inactions have caused Plaintiff harms in an amount to be
determined by a jury at trial, including therapy expenses, wage loss, severe
emotional distress including humiliation, pain, sleeplessness, degradation, suicidal
thinking, and other emotional traumas. Ms. McIntyre loved training as a police
officer and dreams of going into law enforcement again, but knows that she likely
will not be able to do so if she continues to be Brady listed. Ms. McIntyre has
even feared for her life, knowing that if she is in danger and needs police
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assistance, she may not be able to call Defendant SPD to respond. Compensation
for Ms. McIntyre’s harms should be determined by a jury at trial.
77.
In the actions and inactions described above and incorporated herein, Defendant
SPD acted with malice and/or has shown a reckless and outrageous indifference to
a highly unreasonable risk of harm and a conscious indifference to the health,
safety, and welfare of others. Plaintiff is entitled to have a jury determine punitive
damages under ORS 659A.885 in an amount sufficient to deter similar conduct in
the future.
78.
Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs under ORS 659A.885.
81.
Defendant Weaver violated ORS 30.833 by knowingly disclosing one or more
photos of Plaintiff, which identified Plaintiff and in which intimate body parts
were visible. Defendant Weaver had intent to harass, humiliate or injure Plaintiff.
Defendant knew or reasonably should have known that Plaintiff did not consent to
the disclosure. Plaintiff was harassed, humiliated or injured by the disclosure. A
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Plaintiff repeats and realleges paragraphs 1-83 as though fully set forth.
85.
At all times relevant to this complaint Defendant Weaver was acting in the scope
of his employment with Defendant SPD.
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86.
Defendant Weaver violated ORS 30.863 by intentionally impersonating Plaintiff
in a communication to another officer with the intent to injure Plaintiff. Defendant
Weaver intended the other officer to believe he was Plaintiff in his
communication. A reasonable person in the circumstances of the other officer
would have believed Defendant Weaver was Plaintiff. Defendant Weaver injured
Plaintiff’s in her reputation, privacy, and personal safety within her community.
87.
Defendant’s actions and inactions have caused Plaintiff harms in an amount to be
determined by a jury at trial, including therapy expenses, wage loss, severe
emotional distress including humiliation, pain, sleeplessness, degradation, suicidal
thinking, and other emotional traumas. Ms. McIntyre loved training as a police
officer and dreams of going into law enforcement again, but knows that she likely
will not be able to do so if she continues to be Brady listed. Ms. McIntyre has
even feared for her life, knowing that if she is in danger and needs police
assistance, she may not be able to call Defendant SPD to respond. Compensation
for Ms. McIntyre’s harms should be determined by a jury at trial.
88.
Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs under ORS 30.863.
89.
Plaintiff repeats and realleges paragraphs 1-88 as though fully set forth.
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90.
At all times relevant to this complaint Defendant Rappe was acting in the scope of
his employment with Defendant SPD.
91.
Upon information and belief, Defendant Rappe has a history of sexual misconduct
and has covered up sexual misconduct of other male officers in the past, at least
some of which conduct was documented in a notebook retained by the City of
Springfield. Defendant Rappe’s history of sexual misconduct, covering up for
other male officers, and discrimination against women has resulted in an unsafe
environment for women, including Plaintiff, at Defendant SPD.
92.
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even feared for her life, knowing that if she is in danger and needs police
assistance, she may not be able to call Defendant SPD to respond. Compensation
for Ms. McIntyre’s harms should be determined by a jury at trial.
94.
In the actions and inactions described above and incorporated herein, Defendant
Rappe acted with malice and/or has shown a reckless and outrageous indifference
to a highly unreasonable risk of harm and a conscious indifference to the health,
safety, and welfare of others. Plaintiff is entitled to have a jury determine punitive
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even feared for her life, knowing that if she is in danger and needs police
assistance, she may not be able to call Defendant SPD to respond. Compensation
for Ms. McIntyre’s harms should be determined by a jury at trial.
100.
Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney fees, expert fees, and costs under 42
U.S.C. § 1988.
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officer and dreams of going into law enforcement again, but knows that she likely
will not be able to do so if she continues to be Brady listed. Ms. McIntyre has
even feared for her life, knowing that if she is in danger and needs police
assistance, she may not be able to call Defendant SPD to respond. Compensation
for Ms. McIntyre’s harms should be determined by a jury at trial.
105.
Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney fees, expert fees, and costs under 42
U.S.C. § 1988.
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thinking, and other emotional traumas. Ms. McIntyre loved training as a police
officer and dreams of going into law enforcement again, but knows that she likely
will not be able to do so if she continues to be Brady listed. Ms. McIntyre has
even feared for her life, knowing that if she is in danger and needs police
assistance, she may not be able to call Defendant SPD to respond. Compensation
for Ms. McIntyre’s harms should be determined by a jury at trial.
109.
In the actions and inactions described above and incorporated herein, Defendant
Rappe acted with malice and/or has shown a reckless and outrageous indifference
to a highly unreasonable risk of harm and a conscious indifference to the health,
safety, and welfare of others. Plaintiff is entitled to have a jury determine punitive
Plaintiff repeats and realleges paragraphs 1-110 as though fully set forth.
112.
At all times relevant to this complaint, Defendant Lewis was acting individually
and jointly under color of state law with the other defendants and decision-makers
at Defendant SPD in the scope and course of this duties for Defendant SPD.
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113.
Defendant Lewis violated Plaintiff’s right to intimate association and privacy
secured by the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States
Constitution by his actions and inactions, including allowing and/or authorizing
investigation into Plaintiff’s private, off-duty sexual conduct; in terminating
Plaintiff’s employment because of private, off-duty sexual conduct; in terminating
Plaintiff’s employment because of her statements regarding private, off-duty
sexual conduct; and/or in asking Defendant Perlow to put Plaintiff on the Lane
County DA’s Brady List.
114.
Defendant’s actions and inactions have caused Plaintiff harms in an amount to be
115.
Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney fees, expert fees, and costs under 42
U.S.C. § 1988.
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120.
Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney fees, expert fees, and costs under 42
U.S.C. § 1988.
122.
Defendant Police Union violated ORS 659A.030 by discriminating against and/or
excluding women, including Plaintiff, by interfering with, preventing, or
threatening to prevent discipline against its male members like Defendant
Weaver, who harass and/or commit misconduct against women. In so doing,
Defendant Police Union maintains a membership that excludes women.
123.
Defendant’s actions and inactions have caused Plaintiff harms in an amount to be
determined by a jury at trial, including therapy expenses, wage loss, severe
emotional distress including humiliation, pain, sleeplessness, degradation, suicidal
thinking, and other emotional traumas. Ms. McIntyre loved training as a police
officer and dreams of going into law enforcement again, but knows that she likely
will not be able to do so if she continues to be Brady listed. Ms. McIntyre has
even feared for her life, knowing that if she is in danger and needs police
assistance, she may not be able to call Defendant SPD to respond. Compensation
for Ms. McIntyre’s harms should be determined by a jury at trial.
124.
Plaintiff is entitled to attorney fees under ORS 659A.885.
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discipline against its male members like Defendant Weaver, who harass and/or
commit misconduct against women, and discipline and termination of women,
like Plaintiff.
127.
Defendant’s actions and inactions have caused Plaintiff harms in an amount to be
determined by a jury at trial, including therapy expenses, wage loss, severe
emotional distress including humiliation, pain, sleeplessness, degradation, suicidal
thinking, and other emotional traumas. Ms. McIntyre loved training as a police
officer and dreams of going into law enforcement again, but knows that she likely
will not be able to do so if she continues to be Brady listed. Ms. McIntyre has
even feared for her life, knowing that if she is in danger and needs police
assistance, she may not be able to call Defendant SPD to respond. Compensation
for Ms. McIntyre’s harms should be determined by a jury at trial.
128.
Plaintiff is entitled to attorney fees under ORS 659A.885.
COMPLAINT – Page 36
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COMPLAINT – Page 37
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assistance, she may not be able to call Defendant SPD to respond. Compensation
for Ms. McIntyre’s harms should be determined by a jury at trial.
134.
Under 42 U.S.C. § 1988, Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs
to be determined by the court.
135.
In addition to the damages described above, Plaintiff is entitled to an injunctive
order against Defendant Perlow ordering her to remove Plaintiff from the Lane
County District Attorney’s Office Brady List.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Amanda McIntyre prays for judgment against
Defendants as follows:
a. Economic damages for lost wages and medical expenses in an amount
to be determined at trial, and prejudgment interest thereon;
COMPLAINT – Page 38
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______________________________________
Meredith Holley, OSB #125647
Meredith@ErisResolution.com
LAW OFFICE OF MEREDITH HOLLEY
207 E 5th Avenue, Suite 254
Eugene, OR 97401
Telephone: (458) 221-2671
Fax: (833) 352-3615
Attorney for Plaintiff
COMPLAINT – Page 39
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JS 44 (Rev. 09/19) CIVIL COVER SHEET
The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as
provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the
purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE OF THIS FORM.)
(c) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number) Attorneys (If Known)
Meredith Holley, Eris Conflict Resolution Alicia M. Wilson, Frohnmayer, Deatherage, Jamieson, Moore,
207 E. 5th Avenue, Suite 254 Armosino & McGovern, PC, Larson Creek Professional Center, 2592
Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (458) 221-2671 East Barnett Road, Medford, OR 97504, 541-779-2333
II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an “X” in One Box Only) III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (Place an “X” in One Box for Plaintiff
(For Diversity Cases Only) and One Box for Defendant)
’ 1 U.S. Government ’ 3 Federal Question PTF DEF PTF DEF
Plaintiff (U.S. Government Not a Party) Citizen of This State ’ 1 ’ 1 Incorporated or Principal Place ’ 4 ’ 4
of Business In This State
’ 2 U.S. Government ’ 4 Diversity Citizen of Another State ’ 2 ’ 2 Incorporated and Principal Place ’ 5 ’ 5
Defendant (Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III) of Business In Another State
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required by law, except as provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is
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Court for each civil complaint filed. The attorney filing a case should complete the form as follows:
I.(a) Plaintiffs-Defendants. Enter names (last, first, middle initial) of plaintiff and defendant. If the plaintiff or defendant is a government agency, use
only the full name or standard abbreviations. If the plaintiff or defendant is an official within a government agency, identify first the agency and
then the official, giving both name and title.
(b) County of Residence. For each civil case filed, except U.S. plaintiff cases, enter the name of the county where the first listed plaintiff resides at the
time of filing. In U.S. plaintiff cases, enter the name of the county in which the first listed defendant resides at the time of filing. (NOTE: In land
condemnation cases, the county of residence of the "defendant" is the location of the tract of land involved.)
(c) Attorneys. Enter the firm name, address, telephone number, and attorney of record. If there are several attorneys, list them on an attachment, noting
in this section "(see attachment)".
II. Jurisdiction. The basis of jurisdiction is set forth under Rule 8(a), F.R.Cv.P., which requires that jurisdictions be shown in pleadings. Place an "X"
in one of the boxes. If there is more than one basis of jurisdiction, precedence is given in the order shown below.
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Federal question. (3) This refers to suits under 28 U.S.C. 1331, where jurisdiction arises under the Constitution of the United States, an amendment
to the Constitution, an act of Congress or a treaty of the United States. In cases where the U.S. is a party, the U.S. plaintiff or defendant code takes
precedence, and box 1 or 2 should be marked.
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citizenship of the different parties must be checked. (See Section III below; NOTE: federal question actions take precedence over diversity
cases.)
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section for each principal party.
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that is most applicable. Click here for: Nature of Suit Code Descriptions.
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Case 6:21-cv-01709-MK Document 1-2 Filed 11/27/21 Page 1 of 10
Amanda McIntyre )
)
)
)
Plaintiff(s) )
)
v. Civil Action No. 6:21-cv-1709
)
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD – SPRINGFIELD POLICE )
DEPARTMENT, ROBERT WEAVER, THOMAS )
RAPPE, RICHARD LEWIS, SPRINGFIELD POLICE )
ASSOCIATION, PATRICIA PERLOW )
Defendant(s) )
To: (Defendant’s name and address) CITY OF SPRINGFIELD – SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
230 4th Avenue
Springfield, OR 97477
Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if you
are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.
P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) — you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney,
whose name and address are: Law Office of Meredith Holley
207 E. 5th Avenue, Suite 254
Eugene, OR 97401
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
CLERK OF COURT
Date:
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk
Case 6:21-cv-01709-MK Document 1-2 Filed 11/27/21 Page 2 of 10
PROOF OF SERVICE
(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l))
’ I left the summons at the individual’s residence or usual place of abode with (name)
, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,
on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individual’s last known address; or
’ Other (specify):
.
My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ 0.00 .
Date:
Server’s signature
Server’s address
Amanda McIntyre )
)
)
)
Plaintiff(s) )
)
v. Civil Action No. 6:21-cv-1709
)
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD – SPRINGFIELD POLICE )
DEPARTMENT, ROBERT WEAVER, THOMAS )
RAPPE, RICHARD LEWIS, SPRINGFIELD POLICE )
ASSOCIATION, PATRICIA PERLOW )
Defendant(s) )
Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if you
are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.
P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) — you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney,
whose name and address are: Law Office of Meredith Holley
207 E. 5th Avenue, Suite 254
Eugene, OR 97401
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
CLERK OF COURT
Date:
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk
Case 6:21-cv-01709-MK Document 1-2 Filed 11/27/21 Page 4 of 10
PROOF OF SERVICE
(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l))
’ I left the summons at the individual’s residence or usual place of abode with (name)
, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,
on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individual’s last known address; or
’ Other (specify):
.
My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ 0.00 .
Date:
Server’s signature
Server’s address
Amanda McIntyre )
)
)
)
Plaintiff(s) )
)
v. Civil Action No. 6:21-cv-1709
)
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD – SPRINGFIELD POLICE )
DEPARTMENT, ROBERT WEAVER, THOMAS )
RAPPE, RICHARD LEWIS, SPRINGFIELD POLICE )
ASSOCIATION, PATRICIA PERLOW )
Defendant(s) )
Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if you
are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.
P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) — you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney,
whose name and address are: Law Office of Meredith Holley
207 E. 5th Avenue, Suite 254
Eugene, OR 97401
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
CLERK OF COURT
Date:
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk
Case 6:21-cv-01709-MK Document 1-2 Filed 11/27/21 Page 6 of 10
PROOF OF SERVICE
(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l))
’ I left the summons at the individual’s residence or usual place of abode with (name)
, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,
on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individual’s last known address; or
’ Other (specify):
.
My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ 0.00 .
Date:
Server’s signature
Server’s address
Amanda McIntyre )
)
)
)
Plaintiff(s) )
)
v. Civil Action No. 6:21-cv-1709
)
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD – SPRINGFIELD POLICE )
DEPARTMENT, ROBERT WEAVER, THOMAS )
RAPPE, RICHARD LEWIS, SPRINGFIELD POLICE )
ASSOCIATION, PATRICIA PERLOW )
Defendant(s) )
Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if you
are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.
P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) — you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney,
whose name and address are: Law Office of Meredith Holley
207 E. 5th Avenue, Suite 254
Eugene, OR 97401
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
CLERK OF COURT
Date:
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk
Case 6:21-cv-01709-MK Document 1-2 Filed 11/27/21 Page 8 of 10
PROOF OF SERVICE
(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l))
’ I left the summons at the individual’s residence or usual place of abode with (name)
, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,
on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individual’s last known address; or
’ Other (specify):
.
My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ 0.00 .
Date:
Server’s signature
Server’s address
Amanda McIntyre )
)
)
)
Plaintiff(s) )
)
v. Civil Action No. 6:21-cv-1709
)
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD – SPRINGFIELD POLICE )
DEPARTMENT, ROBERT WEAVER, THOMAS )
RAPPE, RICHARD LEWIS, SPRINGFIELD POLICE )
ASSOCIATION, PATRICIA PERLOW )
Defendant(s) )
Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if you
are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.
P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) — you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney,
whose name and address are: Law Office of Meredith Holley
207 E. 5th Avenue, Suite 254
Eugene, OR 97401
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
CLERK OF COURT
Date:
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk
Case 6:21-cv-01709-MK Document 1-2 Filed 11/27/21 Page 10 of 10
PROOF OF SERVICE
(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l))
’ I left the summons at the individual’s residence or usual place of abode with (name)
, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,
on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individual’s last known address; or
’ Other (specify):
.
My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ 0.00 .
Date:
Server’s signature
Server’s address