Teegarden v. State ex rel. Oregon Youth Authority

Plaintiff, who is a former employee of the State of Oregon—specifically, Oregon Youth Authority—filed a complaint seeking damages from the state and Sid Thompson, the superintendent of MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility where plaintiff had worked (collectively, OYA).1 After OYA moved for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to ORCP 21 B, the trial court concluded that plaintiff had resolved “all civil areas of dispute” by way of a settlement agreement. Accordingly, the court entered a judgment dismissing all of plaintiffs claims with prejudice. Plaintiff appeals the trial court’s judgment…