Freedom Foundation v. Rayfield, et al.

Freedom Foundation v. Rayfield, et al.

Plaintiff:	FREEDOM FOUNDATION
Defendant:	DAN RAYFIELD, in his official capacity as the Attorney General for the State of Oregon, OREGON EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD, ADAM RHYNARD, in his official capacity as the Board Chair of the Oregon Employment Relations Board, SHIRIN KHOSRAVI, in her official capacity as a Board Member of the Oregon Employment Relations Board, BENJAMIN O'GLASSER, in his official capacity as a Board Member of the Oregon Employment Relations Board, OREGON AFSCME COUNCIL 75, OREGON AFSCME COUNCIL 75, AFL-CIO LOCAL 2064, SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION - LOCAL 503, OREGON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES UNION, OREGON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION and OREGON SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
Case Number:	26-1657
Filed:	March 19, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Constitutionality of State Statutes

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Date Filed	Document Text
March 25, 2026	Filing 8 Attorney Peenesh Shah as Counsel for Appellee substituted for Attorney Robert A. Koch. [Entered: 03/25/2026 05:02 PM]
March 25, 2026	Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Peenesh Shah for Appellee Adam Rhynard, Appellee Benjamin O'Glasser, Appellee Dan Rayfield, Appellee Oregon Employment Relations Board, Appellee Shirin Khosravi replacing Robert A. Koch. [Entered: 03/25/2026 04:44 PM]
March 25, 2026	Filing 6 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. [Entered: 03/25/2026 04:21 PM]
March 24, 2026	Filing 5 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Freedom Foundation. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 03/24/2026 06:17 PM]
March 23, 2026	Filing 4 Attorney Robert A. Koch as Counsel for Appellee substituted for Attorney YoungWoo Joh, Sadie Forzley. [Entered: 03/23/2026 04:08 PM]
March 23, 2026	Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert A. Koch for Appellee Adam Rhynard, Appellee Benjamin O'Glasser, Appellee Dan Rayfield, Appellee Oregon Employment Relations Board, Appellee Shirin Khosravi replacing YoungWoo Joh, Sadie Forzley. [Entered: 03/23/2026 03:59 PM]
March 19, 2026	Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 7/9/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 3/24/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 4/30/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 3/31/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 6/9/2026. For appeal no. 26-1657, 3:25-cv-02451-MTK. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 03/19/2026 01:08 PM]
March 19, 2026	Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:25-cv-02451-MTK has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-1657 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 03/19/2026 01:05 PM]

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Plaintiff: FREEDOM FOUNDATION
Represented By:	Rebekah Schultheiss
Represented By:	Andrew C. Lawrence
Represented By:	Mr. Paul D. Clement
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Defendant: DAN RAYFIELD, in his official capacity as the Attorney General for the State of Oregon
Represented By:	Sadie Forzley
Represented By:	Mr. YoungWoo Joh
Represented By:	Robert A. Koch
Represented By:	Peenesh Shah
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Defendant: OREGON EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD
Represented By:	Sadie Forzley
Represented By:	Mr. YoungWoo Joh
Represented By:	Robert A. Koch
Represented By:	Peenesh Shah
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Defendant: ADAM RHYNARD, in his official capacity as the Board Chair of the Oregon Employment Relations Board
Represented By:	Sadie Forzley
Represented By:	Mr. YoungWoo Joh
Represented By:	Robert A. Koch
Represented By:	Peenesh Shah
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Defendant: SHIRIN KHOSRAVI, in her official capacity as a Board Member of the Oregon Employment Relations Board
Represented By:	Sadie Forzley
Represented By:	Mr. YoungWoo Joh
Represented By:	Robert A. Koch
Represented By:	Peenesh Shah
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Defendant: BENJAMIN O'GLASSER, in his official capacity as a Board Member of the Oregon Employment Relations Board
Represented By:	Sadie Forzley
Represented By:	Mr. YoungWoo Joh
Represented By:	Robert A. Koch
Represented By:	Peenesh Shah
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Defendant: OREGON AFSCME COUNCIL 75
Represented By:	Scott A. Kronland
Represented By:	Juhyung Harold Lee
Represented By:	Jason Michael Weyand
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Defendant: OREGON AFSCME COUNCIL 75, AFL-CIO LOCAL 2064
Represented By:	Scott A. Kronland
Represented By:	Juhyung Harold Lee
Represented By:	Jason Michael Weyand
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Defendant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION - LOCAL 503, OREGON PUBLIC EMPLOYEES UNION
Represented By:	Scott A. Kronland
Represented By:	Juhyung Harold Lee
Represented By:	Jason Michael Weyand
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Defendant: OREGON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Represented By:	Scott A. Kronland
Represented By:	Juhyung Harold Lee
Represented By:	Jason Michael Weyand
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Defendant: OREGON SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
Represented By:	Scott A. Kronland
Represented By:	Juhyung Harold Lee
Represented By:	Jason Michael Weyand
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