Johnson, et al. v. City of Seattle, et al.
Plaintiff: RUSSELL JOHNSON, JENNY DONNELLY, HER VOICE MOVEMENT, INC., doing business as Tetelestai Ministries, ROBERT DONNELLY and ROSS JOHNSTON
Defendant: CITY OF SEATTLE, BRUCE HARRELL, in his official capacity as Mayor of the City of Seattle, Washington and SHON BARNES, in his official capacity as Chief of Police for the Seattle Police Department
Case Number: 26-1700
Filed: March 20, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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May 18, 2026 Filing 12 CLERK ACTION: Answering Brief submitted at DE 11 by Appellee City of Seattle is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 05/18/2026 11:15 AM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 11 ANSWERING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellee City of Seattle. [Entered: 05/15/2026 02:20 PM]
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 9) denied. Extension is not allowed pursuant to CR 31-2.2(3). Streamline extensions are not allowed for any brief filed in a Preliminary Injunction Appeal. The filer must file a motion per 9th Cir. R. 31-2.2(b). [Entered: 04/27/2026 01:52 PM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 9 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee City of Seattle. [Entered: 04/27/2026 01:25 PM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 8 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 6, DE 7 by Appellants are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 04/17/2026 04:25 PM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 7 EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Russell Johnson, Appellant Jenny Donnelly, Appellant Her Voice Movement, Inc., Appellant Robert Donnelly, Appellant Ross Johnston. [Entered: 04/17/2026 01:23 PM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 6 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Russell Johnson, Appellant Jenny Donnelly, Appellant Her Voice Movement, Inc., Appellant Robert Donnelly, Appellant Ross Johnston. [Entered: 04/17/2026 01:21 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 5 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 04/02/2026 12:34 PM]
March 26, 2026 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Her Voice Movement, Inc.. [Entered: 03/26/2026 11:32 AM]
March 25, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Russell Johnson, Appellant Jenny Donnelly, Appellant Her Voice Movement, Inc., Appellant Robert Donnelly, Appellant Ross Johnston. 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: 03/25/2026 05:27 PM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 2 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SCHEDULE NOTICE. Preliminary Injunction Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 4/17/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 3/25/2026, Preliminary Injunction Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 5/15/2026. For appeal no. 26-1700, 2:25-cv-01874-BJR.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: 03/20/2026 02:18 PM]
March 20, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:25-cv-01874-BJR 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 26-1700 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: 03/20/2026 02:11 PM]

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Plaintiff: RUSSELL JOHNSON
Represented By: Mr. Horatio Gabriel Mihet
Represented By: Mr. Mathew D. Staver
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Plaintiff: JENNY DONNELLY
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Plaintiff: HER VOICE MOVEMENT, INC., doing business as Tetelestai Ministries
Represented By: Mr. Horatio Gabriel Mihet
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Plaintiff: ROBERT DONNELLY
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Plaintiff: ROSS JOHNSTON
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Defendant: CITY OF SEATTLE
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Defendant: BRUCE HARRELL, in his official capacity as Mayor of the City of Seattle, Washington
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