Judge grants County of Humboldt's motion to dismiss FAC, but Christie can file SAC

 

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Judge Noel Wise granted County of Humboldt's motion to dismiss First Amended Complaint. But Ray Christie can file a Second Amended Complaint.

P. 15 : "The Court GRANTS Defendants’ motion to dismiss all of Plaintiff’s claims with leave to 

amend in part, and without leave to amend in part. Courts have broad discretion to grant leave to amend a complaint. Nguyen v. Endologix, 

Inc., 962 F.3d 405, 420 (9th Cir. 2020). Generally, Rule 15 advises that “[t]he court should freely 

give leave when justice so requires.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2). Indeed, “[i]t is black-letter law that 

a district court must give plaintiffs at least one chance to amend a deficient complaint,” unless 

there is “a clear showing that amendment would be futile.” Barke v. Banks, 25 F.4th 714, 721 (9th Cir. 2022) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted).

The Court finds that it is not clearly futile for Plaintiff to amend his claims brought under 

theories of unreasonable arrest, unreasonable search and seizure, malicious prosecution, deliberate fabrication of evidence, retaliation, and Monell liability. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS  Plaintiff leave to amend Claims 1–5 and 7 as to the County, Defendant Honsal, and Defendant Mendes."

I spoke with Ray Christie's attorney, Mr. Rick Richmond."It is not an unexpected development in federal court. We feel highly confident that we can amend the complaint that will satisfy the Judge."

"Of the 7 claims, Judge Wise only took one out completely; she took out conspiracy. The remaining 6 claims, we have time to amend."

When the court approves it, Anil actually signs the settlement, it will be news

 

I have had the proposed settlement between Anil Dwivedi for the 4 lawsuits for a few days. There is no point in posting documents when changes are being made. Also my coverage includes court documents and a timeline why it hasn't settled until now. Judge has suggested changes. I have covered all 4 lawsuits regularly including reporting on the proposed settlement weeks ago. When Anil actually signs and follows through, that will be news. Mr. Patrik Griego is also  smart to wait to comment once it has been approved.

There was a court hearing yesterday. Court minutes not available yet. Ms. Meagan Yarnall appeared for the tenants. There is a status hearing scheduled on 10/9 and a CMC on 10/12. Let's see what happens.

Anil had told me he had banned Ryan Burns from his buildings last year. Now, he is talking with LOCO because I won't do his spin before election. Eureka voters I hope are smarter. If you don't like any of the three choices for Mayor, write in a candidate as I have stated I will.

Several people including myself have moved from Hillsdale since the lawsuits were filed. New tenants means Anil sets prices he wants not subject to this settlement.

Aunna Bollman being arrested again was a matter of time and predictable

 

It was not if but a matter of time when Aunna Sophia Bollman would fail because mental health diversion has yet to work except for one defendant I have covered in 12 years of Humboldt Superior Court.

Bollman already has 12 prior criminal cases, 3 restraining orders which were granted and a fourth requested by City of Eureka after death threats and explicit threats by Aunna Bollman to current and former elected officials and City of Eureka staff. 

I covered Bollman extensively and you can access all those posts via the search feature on the blog. 

Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward reluctantly granted Bollman mental health diversion. He had scheduled regular two weeks reviews but that cannot be done indefinitely and even when those reviews were there, Bollman was clueless why. Agencies just say compliance for court reports but from the repeated arrests of Aunna Bollman, James Leach and Analia Martinez to name just three people I have covered and they are just three examples of failed mental health diversion.

Deputy DA Carolyn Schaffer was the prosecutor for Bollman's previous cases. Other Humboldt Deputy DAs have also appeared on cases and hearings. Gregory Kreis was her attorney.

Arcata Police Department arrested Bollman yesterday evening for PC 422(a) criminal threats, PC148(a)(1) resisting arrest, VC 2800.2 reckless evading, VC 20002(a)(1) hit and run involving property damage and VC 23103(a) reckless driving. If charges are filed for this arrest, that would be her 13th criminal case.

On September 18, a reader sent me two emails.

Between new arrests and repeat offenders daily with multiple cases, the number of cases I follow are now 50 to 60 daily. To cover, update is challenging and people who are at Humboldt Superior Court or familiar know why, I have written about the reasons several times. The system is already overloaded.  There is no way to keep up and we all know why this is happening and who is to blame.

At 8:56 a.m. after my post, APD issued this press release.

Michelle Rowland filed a petition for a workplace restraining order against Bollman on 9/22/26. There is a hearing on that petition on the TRO on 10/14/26. Rowland is with New Life Discovery Project on 7/14/26 which is next to Scrapper's Edge. Humboldt Commissioner Sarah Kaber granted the TRO until the hearing. Both parties are pro per.

Other people are named and court documents will be added later.

Gary Pree arrested by EPD for attempted murder and domestic violence

Gary Daniel Pree arrested by Eureka Police Department Officer Jack Cole today at 2:05 a.m. for PC 664/187(a) attempted murder and PC 273.5(a) domestic violence.

BOLO issued by San Diego Sheriff's Office for sexually violent predator supervised by Liberty Healthcare

"On September 25, 2026 at approximately 3:30 a.m., Sexually Violent Predator Merle Wakefield's (DOB: 04/10/1957) GPS device alerted to "Tamper Mode" while working in Rancho Bernardo in the City of San Diego. Wakefield is supervised by Liberty Health Care (LHC) as part of the State's Conditional Release Program. LHC responded to the scene and discovered that Wakefield's GPS had been removed and Wakefield was no longer at the location.  

LHC notified the San Diego County Sheriff's Office and the San Diego Police Department. 

Wakefield is currently wanted for violating the terms of his conditional release. He was convicted in 1980 and 1991 of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old and rape by force. Wakefield has been on conditional release since November 2024.

Wakefield stands 5'10" tall, weighs 230 pounds and has brown eyes.

If you see Wakefield, DO NOT APPROACH OR CONTACT HIM. Contact your local law enforcement law enforcement agency or call 9-1-1."

This is why I cover SVP hearings and thanks to Senior Deputy DA Whitney Timm and Humboldt DA's office, placements of certain SVPs have failed. One of the arguments made by the Humboldt County DA and HCSO is the challenge of GPS monitoring in rural, remote Humboldt. I did a posts on Liberty HealthCare who an exclusive contract with the California Department of State Hospitals to place sexually violent predators on conditional release and how they try to release them into residential communities. 

Defense motion to use alleged victim's past sexual conduct to attack credibility denied in Clayton Miller trial

 

These are only some of the posts I have done on forcible rape and domestic violence suspect Clayton Miller who is currently in trial for his 2025 case. Three 2026 cases are trailing.

I have been adding updates to the July 12, 2026 post in which the last update was that the trial started on 9/23.

On 9/24, jury selection was completed and the jury was sworn. Miller has gone through defense attorneys. The latest is Mr. Ken Bareilles. Deputy DA Carolyn Schaffer is the prosecutor.

 Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward denied the defense 782 motion today which was filed under seal.

Guy stops in middle of traffic on 5th street to yell at protestors, "You people are screwed up..."

 

At 4:51 p.m., when I left the Courthouse today, these were the protestors against Miranda's Rescue in front of the Courthouse. In the two minutes, I observed, most people honked in support. One man yelled something, "You people are screwed up..." while slowing down in the middle of the road.

There are people who care about the dogs, the animals but they also realize how the legal process works. There are people who care about the dogs and are genuinely frustrated and express themselves through protests, emails and calls to the Sheriff, Building and Planning or media. The three principals; all narcissists are too busy getting their 15 seconds of attention and if they cared about justice for animals and if Shannon believes he did nothing wrong, all three would zip it and allow an unhindered investigation. The politicians never cared; they have moved on to another soundbyte. There are several angry people who have picked one side or the other, refuse to listen to facts or reason and just want to attack others. The last group is the worst of exploiters. They don't care about the dogs or animals. They are weak, pathetic parasites with no self control using a tragedy to be angry at everyone else instead of working on their issues. 

Covering 40 or 50 court cases a day is not as draining as this darkness. Not interested in two cents of most of the above because the rational and respectful discussions are happening offline in real life among civil adults who can deal with more than one point of view.

Convicted felon among two repeat offenders arrested by EPD yesterday

On September 27, 2026, at approximately 11:50 a.m., Officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to a report of a robbery at a gas station in the 4000 block of Broadway. The victim reported that a suspect had swung an object at them while attempting to take a pack of cigarettes.

Ivan McBeth charged with DUI and special allegations of high BAC

 

Ivan McBeth was arrested by CHP for DUI on August 3,2026. He was released on OR. The Humboldt County District Attorney filed a complaint on 9/4/26. Araignment is scheduled for this afternoon.

Usually when someone is arrested for a DUI, posts bond or is released on OR and it is a misdemeanor, it  takes months for charges to be filed. This complaint was filed by Shelly Small.

Deputy DA Andy Truitt appeared on the case this afternoon at arraignment. Public Defender's Office was appointed by Humboldt Superior Court Judge Lawrence Killoran. Trial confirmation is on 1/6/27; jury trial on 1/11/27.

Don't know if this is the same Ivan McBeth yet.

EPD responds to 4th and L at 1:30 a.m.

At 1:30 a.m. heard a woman screaming for help and what sounded like a man beating her and he was yelling at her. I dialed EPD dispatch and as I was speaking to operator, I saw two EPD cars turn on 5th and L. At 1:40 a.m. saw ambulance on scene. I told dispatch that the officers maybe responding to why I called. Dispatch said they were at 4th and L. Initially when I heard the screaming it sounded like 4th and L. They were still on scene after 2 a.m.

This corner has issues all the time. So does 5th and K, 4th and K. EPD responds quickly. The failure is on the City of Eureka and County of Humboldt and judges who need to issue a stay away order for repeat offenders who never move a block or two from the Courthouse. Known criminals hang out in the area between I and L on 4th and 5th, there are bums loitering and the alley between Mother Bernard House, the former Royal Inn which is now safe and sober living, several safe and sober houses on 4th between K and L  and people hanging out near the jail are the root cause of noise and criminal activity. These people never move. The City of Eureka and County of Humboldt don't do anything about miscreants coming here out of the county and from other states who are mouthy, disrespectful to our local law enforcement and taking services away from locals. 

Today, it was  not just noise, screaming all night and barking dogs.

9/28/26: 9/28/26: At 1:34 a.m. exactly when I dialed EPD,  there is a call for disturbance/physical fight. I contacted EPD Police Analyst Rachel Sollom. With officers who responded last night off duty this morning, she had limited information and could only confirm "a report of a disturbance at 1:35 in the morning in the vicinity of fourth and L and no arrest was made." The 1:35 a.m. time corresponds with when I was on the phone with dispatch. Often these parties are known to each other.

No name, no info profiles and trolls from Washington State and Fortuna can fix the places they live in instead of the scripted talking points about Eureka and incidents they have no first hand knowlege or experience. Stop with the "criminalizing homeless" bs. These are chronic bums, lifelong drunks and drug addicts who refuse to change because they know the enablers will assist in keeping them dependent instead of self sufficiency. That requires rules and legal consequences. There are resources to get off the streets and stop addiction and people who want to succeed do despite hardship in their journeys. These miscreants take resources away from the strong survivors.

People who work and contribute to society have rights. There is no right for troublemakers to whatever they like on public property and they do not get to trample over law abiding citizens. To the person who thinks he knows the law, google and do some research before opening your ignorant anon mouth.

I was looking for something else found a guilty conviction for Adrian Kamada in a 2024 case

 

I was looking for something else last week and found this guilty conviction in a 2024 traffic case for Humboldt Deputy Public Defender Adrian Kamada.

Thank you to APD for citing him. Thank you Humboldt District Attorney for filing the case. Thank you Humboldt Superior Court Commissioner Sarah Kaber who makes rulings based on law and not who you are.

These are just some of the posts on why Adrian Kamada should never be the Humboldt County District Attorney.

With arguments on Friday in Ray Christie's federal lawsuit against County of Humboldt and Kamada being one of the defendants; one more reason for this post.

To the anon insider in an online comment section in Lost Coast Outpost, you have no clue when you say Kamada would have been a better DA. Times Standard endorsed Adrian Kamada. TS needs a different publisher than good ole boy Richmond's son. Someone who actually has a clue about journalism and is a professional and knows how to build a business and retain decent reporters.  

I have concerns and valid criticisms of Stacey Eads since she became DA but the only one promoting Kamada would be his buddies involved in Humboldt Superior Court or one of his good ole Humboldt boy connections or a court insider.

He lost the election because he is lazy and not competent.

The May 5, 2022 letter section in Mad River Union had two letters about Adrian Kamada and anyone who is familiar with Humboldt Superior Court their observations are accurate about why officers stand in the hallways. 

In 2026, the continuances by the DA and stipulation are adding up but that was not the case when Adrian Kamada ran for D.A.

My observations and opinions about Humboldt Superior Court about anyone are based on facts and knowledge of 12 years. 

These are the letters.

I am the subpoena clerk at the District Attorney’s office. Candidate Adrian Kamada has made statements regarding “officers standing in the court hallways” as well as descriptions of how our office operates that show that not only does he not understand how the court or our office operates, but that he is willing to make false or uninformed statements, which is alarming to me.

The District Attorney’s office does not use a “print and sign” system for a majority of its subpoenas as Kamada claims, we use primarily electronic acknowledgement. We do NOT use a “standby” system. Digitizing takes time and has already been in the works. It appalls me that Kamada is willing to take claim for ideas that are not his.

Further, the court schedules hearings. Our office has no control. The court chooses to set 10 to 30 preliminary hearings every day, four days a week, at 9:15 a.m., and requires us to have all our witnesses available. And, most of the time when court cases are continued (pushed forward to a future court date), it is because defense requested it, often without giving notice to the prosecution (requiring us to unnecessarily have our officers in court at 9:15 a.m.). If you look up any case’s procedural history, you will find a majority of its continuances are either from the defense or the court.

None of Kamada’s ideas surrounding creating “efficiency” in our local courthouse make any logical sense to me, and he does not seem to understand how it currently operates, and I wanted the public to know this before they cast their vote. If Kamada was actually committed to not having attorneys and officers wasting their time in court he could help fix that problem by advocating for more funding for our overworked and underfunded systems.

May Johnson

McKinleyville

I’ve tried sex and homicide cases since 1980. I’ve been a prosecutor, civil rights lawyer, defense attorney, a captain in the U.S. Army-lead prosecutor for the Fort Ord JAG office. I’ve won millions for people abused by cops, caused a police chief to resign, and successfully defended those wrongly accused of sex crimes.

But mostly I’ve prosecuted child abuse, rape and homicide.

Admitted in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachussetts, California and several federal jurisdictions.

Humboldt DDA 1996-2006, 2014-2017.

Left Humboldt in 2006 to be supervisor of the Santa Cruz sex crimes unit. Also tried homicides.

I know Mr. Kamada. I was assigned to monitor his professional development in 2015-2016. I remember him as immature, arrogant, ineffective. In the almost eight years he’s been a lawyer, he’s tried only 12 jury cases, and lost most of them. He has no leadership or administrative experience. Based on his attitude and performance I recommended his dismissal, repeatedly, years before it happened.

**I took out the one sentence about Michael Acosta and paragraphs about Stacey Eads from from former Humboldt Deputy DA Isaac's letter. He is the prosecutor who successfully convicted Gary Lee Bullock.**

Andrew Isaac

Moultonborough, New Hampshire

Continuances and nothing happening in cases for months is normal in Humboldt criminal cases for months and years

 

Stalking and criminal threats suspect David Orluck and former CalTrans employee David Orluck has two cases. 

There have been a lot of continuances and with each continuance, what is proposed does not happen.

These are updates, I added to the August 3, 2026. 

On 8/31, the preliminary hearing in both cases continued by defense to 9/2 for potential resolution. On 9/2, preliminary hearing was continued to 9/22 by stipulation. No resolution. New discovery was not received yet by the people. On 9/22, his preliminary hearing was continued by defense to 9/24 due due to new discovery from the people and possible amended complaint.

Gregory Kreis is Orluck's attorney. On 9/24, Deputy DA Candace Myers appeared on the case for the People. I have included court minutes for the changes in bail, why it was continued again. There is no amended complaint in the Humboldt Superior Court system and nothing indicated in the court minutes.

Convicted sex offender Ryan Landowski arrested by EPD for failure to register

Convicted sex offender Ryan Taylor Landowski was arrested yesterday by Eureka Police Department for PC290.011 (a)  failure to register.

I have covered him since 2019. The November 8, 2025 post has all my coverage.

What do Rex's lack of fashion sense and humor, Ray Christie and a camo chair have in common?

 

First District Supervisor Rex Bohn choses to post County official updates, plugs businesses like Happy Donuts and posts personal updates like this on his personal Facebook page.

Lately, some of his posts have dwindled to four comments or 1 comment like this one.

Only 5 people chose to like this post and none of them are anyone recognizable to most in Humboldt.

Has Narcissist Rex's need for constant attention finally resulted in Rex fatigue? Are his Bubba good ole boys ashamed to like his post in public?

Yeah, you are grumpy Rex and you are old. 

Rex constantly needs to flex how "important" he is and he bores me when he interrupts my conversations at the Courthouse with the "hey boss" or over the top hand shaking with whoever I am talking with at the moment.

Other than the good ole boys and gal leeches who benefit from him and pretend to like him; anyone with class and fashion sense considers Rex an embarassment to Humboldt.

Besides pot grows and several of those businesses for sale and broke, a few good ole boy Humboldt ranchers and dairy farmers living the life eating at few overpriced restaurants in the First District, what does that area have to offer economically to the rest of Humboldt and what has Rex done to improve the life of majority of his constituents who aren't good ole boys?

(2024 Gov salaries)

Should I wait for one of the typical proxy, stleath attacks that predictably follows a post I do about you Rex?  I know how people in Humboldt, including you, operate if media or someone crosses you and the good ole boys of Humboldt. One of those conversations was right outside the Board of Supervisors with you about the North Coast Journal but that was in the days when it had a different owner and publisher.

Speaking of clothes, a few months ago, Ray Christie was at the Courthouse. Rex who thinks he owns 825 5th street including the steps questioned Ray why he was at the courthouse. There were two other people around who witnessed this interaction.

Ray quipped, "When I win my lawsuit against you, I am looking to see what I can take." Ray also said something about the County being sued so often,  broke and if anything would be left for him to take in compensation. Rex said something like I have a chair in my office you can have but it is camo.

Rex is the epitome of the entitled, good ole Humboldt bully who gets into a position of power and influence because he delivers for certain selfish, incompetent people and then remains for decades living off a taxpayer salary because of the impotent, local cowards too afraid to say what they think of Rex to his face. This includes the other local cowardly media. 

There are people who work hard in Humboldt and build businesses and employ people. Then there are those who made money when pot was illegal, still make money when pot is legal, get grants or business because they suck up to the good ole Humboldt cabal or screw people over. Those are the people who find my reporting inconvenient because the other good ole boy owned, operated and cowardly media leaves them alone.

Rex those who call you "the hardest working supervisor" must know something I don't. You are around the Courthouse early hours, after hours and often on weekends when no one else is around. Took this photo this morning at 10:25. Saw you driving on 4th street near K yesterday around 10 a.m.

I walk around that area multiple times a day. The other Humboldt County Supervisors, past and present, somehow manage to do their jobs during regular hours and not being at the Courthouse so often afterhours and on weekends.

Since you are so "well connected" to local good ole boy businesses and several have access to power washing equipment, here is a suggestion that will actually benefit Humboldt. Have them hose off the Courthouse steps you think you own which are filthy and they can donate their services to the community and you can glorify how "wonderful" they are on your Facebook page.

Rex is now inserting himself in the upcoming City of Eureka elections.

Why is Rex Bohn for Supervisor donating to Eureka City Council Ward 3 candidate Janelle Jackson? Why didn't Rex or a family member donate? I don't have a problem with Janelle. I do with Rex getting involved in who is elected as a City of Eureka councilmember.

When will there be a No Humboldt Kings protest every Saturday and weekday for months? There won't. Humboldt locals will only protest about anything and anyone if it involves zero risks.

Why should I give a damn about a community where I suffer, get harassed and attacked daily for the truth and for giving a voice to those treated unjustly because generations of "locals" and transplants have allowed and created King Rexosaurus and his ilk because of their Humboldt cowardice.

Posting on Facebook, sending emails is all Humboldt does and complain about those trying to improve and protect this community.

Jimmy had class and was kind. Seeing Rex in his position is disgraceful. 

Protective order modified in attempted murder case, expert doctor evaluations to be paid by the County

 

I have been adding minor updates to both posts on attempted murder Blaine Becksted.

If you did not read the June 28, 2026 post, you need to because this a follow up from updates added to that post.

On 9/9/26, Ms. Joanne Carter present in court for the alleged victim. Defense request to modify protective order granted by Retired Humboldt Superior Court Judge John Feeney. Senior Deputy DA Roger Rees present for the People. Ms. Andrea Sullivan for Becksted.

On 9/2/26, doctors appointed to evaluate Becksted. Trial setting continued to 12/18/26 with receipt of expert reports. There can be several continuances for doctor reports so minor updates will be added to this post. Senior Deputy DA Whitney Timm was present for the People. She agreed  with Ms. Sullivan to the appointment of Dr. Perkins and Dr. Chamberlain. Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward signed the order. Doctors to be paid at County expense.

Ward Johnson arrested for attempted murder, false imprisonment and forcible oral copulation

 

Ward Allen Johnson was arrested by Eureka Police Department at 6:12 for several charges: PC 664/187(a) attempted murder, PC 236 false imprisonment, BP 25658(a) selling or giving alcohol to a minor, HS 11350(a) possession of a controlled substance, HS 11364(a) possession of drug paraphernalia, HS 11364(a), PC 148.9(a) giving false ID to an officer, PC 273.5(a) domestic violence and  PC 287(c)(2)(a ) forcible oral copulation. You see two bookings because Johnson was initially refused by medical. Some are new charges, some Ramey warrant and others bench warrant.