Isaac v. Manning et al

On July 3, 2025, I filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Oregon Senator James Manning, Oregon Representative Shelly Boshart Davis, her Chief of Staff Renee Perry, Assistant Oregon Attorney General Rebecca Maile, and others, alleging deprivation of constitutional rights through systemic abuse of process against military families, a federally protected class under the Hate Crimes Prevention Act (Pub. L. 111-84), §4712. Manning and Maile have since been dismissed as defendants. Multiple John and Jane Does remain unnamed.

Oregon state legislators admitted in writing that they killed military family civil rights legislation because I filmed staff in a public restaurant. A senator's email to James Manning displays his motive directly: "I know I said yes to this request, but I won't move forward with the bill because it would be rewarding behavior I don't like."

Surviving claims: First Amendment retaliation, procedural due process, conspiracy.

Docket

• Jul 3, 2025 — Complaint filed in Eugene
• Sep 2, 2025 — Opinion and Order: In Forma Pauperis granted; request for counsel denied
• Sep 24, 2025 — First Amended Complaint (FAC) filed
• Nov 26, 2025 — FAC Opinion and Order: Manning dismissed on legislative immunity; three claims survive against remaining defendants
• Dec 9, 2025 — Second Amended Complaint (SAC) filed
• Jan 22, 2026 — SAC Opinion and Order: claims found minimally sufficient
• Jan 27, 2026 — Renewed Motion for Counsel filed
• Jan 30, 2026 — Order on Motion for Counsel: denied; Order on Summons and Service
• Feb 18, 2026 — Renee Perry served by U.S. Marshals
• Feb 27, 2026 — Shelly Boshart Davis served by U.S. Marshals
• Mar 12, 2026 — State's Answer and Affirmative Defenses (SAAD) filed
• Mar 16, 2026 — Plaintiff's Notice filed
• May 12, 2026 — Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for May 21
• May 21, 2026 — Rule 16 Scheduling Conference held