Amanda K. Brailsford
Signed rulings
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“Defendant City of Boise’s Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint (Dkt. 26) is DENIED.”
“Defendant Bureau of Land Management’s Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 12) is GRANTED as to the BLM, but that motion, in which the United States joined (Dkt. 21) is DENIED as to the United States.”
“The Motion for Protective Order (Dkt. 85) is DENIED.”
“Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 6) is GRANTED, and Plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint (Dkt. 2) is DISMISSED with prejudice as to Count I regarding IDOC and Tewalt and Derrick in their official capacities as state officials and as to Count IV for prospective relief.”
“Plaintiffs’ Motion to Amend the Complaint (Dkt. 12) is DENIED.”
“Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 9) is DENIED.”
A 28 U.S.C. 1915/1915A prisoner-complaint screening order, not a ruling on a party motion. A pro se plaintiff's amended civil-rights complaint again challenged an ongoing state criminal proceeding; because the amendment still did not address Younger v. Harris abstention, the court dismissed the entire case without prejudice on its own screening authority.
“The Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 17) is GRANTED. Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Dkt. 16) is dismissed with prejudice.”
“Plaintiff's individual capacity claims against Defendants John Blanchard, Lori Woodrum, Mariah Meyer, Monique Minas, Jennifer Mix, Sara Maurer, Jessica Melvin, Millissa Prillaman, and Julia Smith are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
“Plaintiff's official capacity claims against Defendants John Blanchard, Lori Woodrum, Mariah Meyer, Monique Minas, Jennifer Mix, Sara Maurer, Jessica Melvin, Millissa Prillaman, and Julia Smith are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.”
“Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 14) is GRANTED with leave to amend.”
“The Court DENIES the Highway District's Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 4) as to the Amarals' claims under § 1983.”
“The Court GRANTS the Highway District's Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 4) as to the Amarals' state common law claims for defamation, slander, and mental anguish. Those claims are dismissed with prejudice.”
“The Court GRANTS the Highway District's Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 4) as to the Amarals' claims for statutory violations. Those claims are dismissed without prejudice, and the Amarals may amend their complaint to reallege the claims within fourteen (14) days of this decision's issuance.”
“Defendant Chelsi Michelle Mason's motion requesting credit for time served in custody before her sentencing in this case (Dkt. 34) is DENIED.”
“Defendant Kootenai Hospital District's Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 21) is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiff Claudia Sanders' Motion in Limine (Dkt. 24) and Motion to Amend/Correct the Motion in Limine (Dkt. 25) are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.”
“Plaintiff Claudia Sanders' Motion for Sanctions (Dkt. 31) is DENIED.”
“Plaintiff Claudia Sanders' Motion to Disqualify Counsel (Dkt. 33) is DENIED.”
“Defendant Ziply's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 93) is GRANTED.”
“Avista's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 94) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.”
“HHS Construction's Motion for Summary Judgment against PG Engineering (Dkt. 95) is GRANTED.”
“Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 96) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.”
“Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 24) is GRANTED as against the Estate of Richard Leeds.”
Caseload & timing
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The reviewed matters from Brailsford's early tenure include a collective wage-and-hour action and a self-represented prisoner's civil-rights case. Older cases inherited after her May 2023 appointment are excluded from the motion counts unless she personally issued the ruling.
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