Brandyn James Charles Olinger v. Dr. Warren Roberts, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Oregon denied Brandyn James Charles Olinger’s motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction seeking testosterone treatments while incarcerated. The court concluded that Olinger had not shown a serious medical need, likelihood of success on his Eighth Amendment deliberate-indifference claim, or irreparable harm because recent testosterone levels were generally within the normal range and his treating endocrinologist advised him to remain off testosterone. The court also denied Olinger’s second motion for appointment of counsel.

Holdings

1. Preliminary injunctive relief was denied because Plaintiff did not establish a likelihood of success on the merits or a risk of irreparable harm.
2. On the record presented, Plaintiff failed to show a serious medical need for testosterone treatments or that Defendants were deliberately indifferent to such a need.
3. The second Motion for Appointment of Counsel was denied for the reasons stated in the court's November 19, 2025 order.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff was entitled to a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction requiring prison officials to provide testosterone treatments.
2. Whether Plaintiff had shown a likelihood of success on an Eighth Amendment deliberate-indifference claim based on the denial of testosterone therapy.
3. Whether Plaintiff had demonstrated irreparable harm absent preliminary injunctive relief.
4. Whether Plaintiff's second motion for appointment of counsel should be granted.

Disposition

other