Anato et al v. Barney et al, No. 4:2012cv00103 - Document 40 (D. Mont. 2013)

Court Description: ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) The United States' 27 Motion to Substitute is GRANTED; 2) The United States' 27 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED; 3) Count 3 of the First Amended Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction as the Federal Court of Claims has exclusive jurisdiction over contract claims against the United States exceeding $10,000; 4) Count 9 of the First Amended Complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice because the United States is i mmune from liability for constitutional torts; 5) Counts 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 15 of the First Amended Complaint are DISMISSED without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction as Plaintiffs have failed to exhaust their administrative remedies as requir ed by 28 U.S.C. 2675(a); 6) Counts 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the First Amended Complaint are DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted; 7) Counts 1, 12 and 14 of the First Amended Complaint are DISMISSED with prejudice, as time-barred; 8) Plaintiff's 25 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED; 9) Plaintiffs' demand for a jury trial is DENIED with respect to all claims against the United States; and, 10) On or before 7/12/13, Plaintiffs shall submit a report with the Court. SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS. Copy of Order mailed to Pro Se Plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Sam E Haddon on 6/27/2013. (SLR, )

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Anato et al v. Barney et al Doc. 40 FILED JUN 27 2013 0iatriCt court IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Ctet1<~Ot Montana Helena FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA GREAT FALLS DIVISION SODJINE PAUL ANATO and SARAH ANATO, No. CV l2-103-GF-SEH Plaintiffs, ORDER vs. USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT, LAD BARNEY, CAROL LECHNER, JOANNE BOWERS, MATI JONES, Defendant. United States Magistrate Judge Keith Strong entered Findings and Recommendations in this matter on June 4, 2013. 1 Plaintiffs filed objections on June 18, 20l3. 2 The Court reviews de novo findings and recommendations to which objections are made. 28 U.S.c. § 636(b)(l). Upon de novo review of the record, I find no error in Judge Strong's Findings and Recommendations and adopt them in full. I Document No. 36 2 Document No. 37 Dockets.Justia.com ORDERED: 1. The United States' Motion to Substitute3 is GRANTED. The United States shall be substituted as the proper Defendant in Counts 2, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11 and 15 of the First Amended Complaint in place of federal employees Lad Barney, Carol Lechner, Joanne Bowers and Matt Jones, as the United States has filed a certification4 under 28 U.S.C. § 2679(d) stating that these individuals were acting within the scope of their employment with the United States Department of Agriculture at the time of the acts or omissions alleged in the First Amended Complaint. 2. The United States' Motion to Dismiss5 is GRANTED. 3. Count 3 of the First Amended Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction as the Federal Court of Claims has exclusive jurisdiction over contract claims against the United States exceeding $10,000. 4. Count 9 of the First Amended Complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice because the United States is immune from liability for constitutional torts. 5. Counts 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10,11 and 15 of the First Amended Complaint 'DocumentNo.27-1 4 Document No. 28-1 5 Document No. 27-2 -2­ are DISMISSED without prejudice for lack of jurisdiction as Plaintiffs have failed to exhaust their administrative remedies as required under 2B U.S.C. § 2675(a). 6. Counts 16, 17, 1B, 19 and 20 of the First Amended Complaint are DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. 7. Counts 1, 12 and 14 of the First Amended Complaint are DISMISSED with prejudice, as time-barred, to the extent they are based upon violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), 15 U.S.c. § 1691 et seq., occurring prior to July 200B. B. Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction 6 is DENIED. 9. Plaintiffs' demand for a jury trial is DENIED with respect to all claims against the United States. 10. On or before July 12,2013, Plaintiffs shall submit a report with the Court stating: a. Whether any Count in the First Amended Complaint asserts a claim against Defendants Lad Barney, Carol Lechner, Joanne Bowers and Matt Jones, in their individual capacities; and 6 Document No. 25 -3­ b. If so, the date Plaintiffs intend to effect service of process on each of these Defendants in compliance with Fed. R.i!fz:.-P. 4(e). DATED this .;{ 7 day ofJune, 2013. United States District Judge -4­

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