Comstock v. United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, Seattle
| CAROLYNN COMSTOCK |
| UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE |
| BRANDON S. LONG, DISTRICT JUDGE, Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, SHARON L. GLEASON, CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE, Judge, United States District Court for the District of Alaska, WILLIAM C. GRIESBACH, SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, KATHERINE MARIE MENENDEZ, DISTRICT JUDGE, Judge, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, JOHN F. DOCHERTY, MAGISTRATE JUDGE, Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, LYLE W. CAYCE, Clerk of Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, JULIE POSTMA, KATHLEEN DEMARIA, a married couple and JIM OWEN, a married couple |
| 26-4088 |
| June 26, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other |
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Filing 4
ORDER FILED. (Barry G. SILVERMAN, Kim McLane WARDLAW, Consuelo M. CALLAHAN) The Crime Victims Rights Act does not apply to this petition for a writ of mandamus. See 18 U.S.C. 3771(d)(3); In re J.H., 138 F.4th 1347, 1348 (9th Cir. 2025) (The CVRA grants victims of crimes certain enumerated rights and provides a vehicle for asserting those rights in criminal proceedings.). Petitioner has not demonstrated a clear and indisputable right to the extraordinary remedy of mandamus. See In re Mersho, 6 F.4th 891, 897 (9th Cir. 2021) (To determine whether a writ of mandamus should be granted, we weigh the five factors outlined in Bauman v. United States District Court.); Bauman v. U.S. Dist. Court, 557 F.2d 650 (9th Cir. 1977). The petition is denied. No further filings will be entertained in this closed case. DENIED. [Entered: 06/26/2026 04:35 PM]
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| Filing 3 SCHEDULE NOTICE for Petition for a Writ of Mandamus and-or Prohibition. [Entered: 06/26/2026 11:59 AM] |
| Filing 2 CASE OPENED. Your case opening documents have been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on 6/26/2026. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-4088 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 #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for assistance. [Entered: 06/26/2026 11:57 AM] |
| Filing 1 PETITION for a Writ of Mandamus and/or Prohibition filed by Petitioner Carolynn Comstock. [Entered: 06/26/2026 11:56 AM] |
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| Petitioner: CAROLYNN COMSTOCK | |
| Represented By: | Carolynn Comstock |
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| Respondent: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE | |
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| Real party in interest: BRANDON S. LONG, DISTRICT JUDGE, Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana | |
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| Real party in interest: SHARON L. GLEASON, CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE, Judge, United States District Court for the District of Alaska | |
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| Real party in interest: KATHERINE MARIE MENENDEZ, DISTRICT JUDGE, Judge, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota | |
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| Real party in interest: JOHN F. DOCHERTY, MAGISTRATE JUDGE, Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the District of Minnesota | |
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| Real party in interest: LYLE W. CAYCE, Clerk of Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
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| Real party in interest: JULIE POSTMA | |
| Represented By: | Martin Burns |
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| Real party in interest: KATHLEEN DEMARIA, a married couple | |
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