Ambiance GR, LLC, et al v. Mark Washington, et al
| AMBIANCE GR, LLC, a Michigan Limited Liability Corporation and JAMAL CHILTON |
| MARK WASHINGTON, City Manager, MINDY YSASI, City Commissioner, JOE JONES, City Commissioner, JON O'CONNOR, City Commissioner, KURT REPPART, City Commissioner, ROSALYNN BLISS, Mayor, ERIC DELONG, Deputy City Manager, VINCENT REILLY, Police Captain, PATRICK DEAN, Police Lieutenant, MARY KATE BERENS, Deputy City Manager, LOUIS CANFIELD, Chief of Staff and GRAND RAPIDS CITY COMMISSION |
| 26-1675 |
| August 6, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Civil Rights: Other |
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| Filing 17 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 10/21/2026, appellee brief due 11/20/2026. (ASM) [Entered: 09/11/2026 09:38 AM] |
| Filing 16 Letter sent by Mediation Office REGARDING MEDIATION: The Mediation Conference scheduled for 09/02/2026 is hereby canceled. (LMR) [Entered: 09/02/2026 09:19 AM] |
| Filing 15 **DEFECTIVE ENTRY**BAP appeal to 6th Circuit fee paid Mr. Tyrone S. Bynum for Ambiance GR, LLC and Mr. Jamal Chilton. Fee Amount: $605.00 Receipt Number: A06-78290-127.. [26-1675]--[Edited 08/28/2026 by ASM] (TSB) [Entered: 08/28/2026 01:07 PM] |
| Filing 14 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Tyrone S. Bynum for Appellants Ambiance GR, LLC and Mr. Jamal Chilton. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Ms. Mary Kate Berens, Rosalynn Bliss, Mr. Louis Canfield, Mr. Patrick Dean, Mr. Eric Delong, Grand Rapids City Commission, Mr. Joe Jones, Mr. Jon O'Connor, Mr. Vincent Reilly, Mr. Kurt Reppart, Mr. Mark Washington and Ms. Mindy Ysasi ; Issues: Statute of Limitations, Equal Protection Claim, Municipal Liability, Res Judicata, Governmental Immunity . Certificate of Service: 08/28/2026. [26-1675] (TSB) [Entered: 08/28/2026 12:19 PM] |
| Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Tyrone Bynum ; Ambiance GR, LLC ; Mr. Jamal Chilton makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 08/28/2026. [26-1675] (TSB) [Entered: 08/28/2026 12:11 PM] |
| Filing 12 *LOCKED* CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Tyrone Bynum ; Ambiance GR, LLC makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 08/27/2026. [26-1675]--[Edited 08/28/2026 by ASM] (TSB) [Entered: 08/27/2026 07:50 PM] |
| Filing 11 *LOCKED* CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Tyrone S. Bynum for Appellants Ambiance GR, LLC and Mr. Jamal Chilton. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Ambiance GR, LLC ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 08/27/2026. [26-1675]--[Edited 08/28/2026 by ASM] (TSB) [Entered: 08/27/2026 07:43 PM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Ambiance GR, LLC and Mr. Jamal Chilton by Tyrone Bynum. Certificate of Service: 08/27/2026. [26-1675] (TSB) [Entered: 08/27/2026 03:58 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Ms. Mary Kate Berens, Rosalynn Bliss, Mr. Louis Canfield, Mr. Patrick Dean, Mr. Eric Delong, Grand Rapids City Commission, Mr. Joe Jones, Mr. Jon O'Connor, Mr. Vincent Reilly, Mr. Kurt Reppart, Mr. Mark Washington and Ms. Mindy Ysasi by Dylan M. Gill. Certificate of Service: 08/21/2026. [26-1675] (DMG) [Entered: 08/21/2026 01:27 PM] |
| Filing 8 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The corporate disclosure , [ # 6 ], filed by Mr. Tyrone S. Bynum for Ambiance GR, LLC and Mr. Jamal Chilton is deficient for the reason noted: you have not filed an appearance form in this appeal; you did not use the correct form. The form can be found on the court's website under forms and fees - official court forms - case opening - Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations. You may correct the deficiency and refile within 7 days. (ASM) [Entered: 08/21/2026 09:07 AM] |
| Filing 7 *LOCKED* CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Tyrone S. Bynum for Appellants Ambiance GR, LLC and Mr. Jamal Chilton. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Ambiance GR, LLC, Mr. Jamal Chilton and Ms. Mary Kate Berens, Rosalynn Bliss, Mr. Louis Canfield, Mr. Patrick Dean, Mr. Eric Delong, Grand Rapids City Commission, Mr. Joe Jones, Mr. Jon O'Connor, Mr. Vincent Reilly, Mr. Kurt Reppart, Mr. Mark Washington and Ms. Mindy Ysasi ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 08/20/2026. [26-1675] **Counsel advised to resubmit selecting the form found on the court's website under forms and fees - official court forms - civil appeal statement of parties and issues**--[Edited 08/21/2026 by ASM] (TSB) [Entered: 08/20/2026 05:21 PM] |
| Filing 6 *LOCKED*CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Tyrone Bynum ; Mr. Jamal Chilton makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? NO 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? NO Certificate of Service: 08/20/2026. [26-1675]--[Edited 08/21/2026 by ASM] (TSB) [Entered: 08/20/2026 04:46 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Ms. Mary Kate Berens, Rosalynn Bliss, Mr. Louis Canfield, Mr. Patrick Dean, Mr. Eric Delong, Grand Rapids City Commission, Mr. Joe Jones, Mr. Jon O'Connor, Mr. Vincent Reilly, Mr. Kurt Reppart, Mr. Mark Washington and Ms. Mindy Ysasi by Sarah J. Hartman. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2026. [26-1675] (SJH) [Entered: 08/19/2026 02:02 PM] |
| Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Elizabeth J. Fossel ; Ms. Mary Kate Berens, Rosalynn Bliss, Mr. Louis Canfield, Mr. Patrick Dean, Mr. Eric Delong, Grand Rapids City Commission, Mr. Joe Jones, Mr. Jon O'Connor, Mr. Vincent Reilly, Mr. Kurt Reppart, Mr. Mark Washington and Ms. Mindy Ysasi makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? The City of Grand Rapids, for which these defendants either work or represent, is a municipal corporation which may be responsible for the payment of any judgment rendered against any of these defendants. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2026. [26-1675] (EJF) [Entered: 08/19/2026 01:59 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Ms. Mary Kate Berens, Rosalynn Bliss, Mr. Louis Canfield, Mr. Patrick Dean, Mr. Eric Delong, Grand Rapids City Commission, Mr. Joe Jones, Mr. Jon O'Connor, Mr. Vincent Reilly, Ms. Mindy Ysasi, Mr. Mark Washington and Mr. Kurt Reppart by Elizabeth J. Fossel. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2026. [26-1675] (EJF) [Entered: 08/19/2026 01:46 PM] |
| Filing 2 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 09/02/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Kathryn Wollenburg. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 08/07/2026 01:38 PM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Ambiance GR, LLC and Mr. Jamal Chilton. Transcript needed: n. (ASM) [Entered: 08/06/2026 09:38 AM] |
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