Chang v. Saunders, et al.
Plaintiff: VICKI CHANG, and minor J. C.
Defendant: CHARLES SAUNDERS, MIHAELA SAUNDERS, KIM CORNELL, STEVE MYERS, STATE OF WASHINGTON, CITY OF SEATTLE, a municipal corporation, JOSHUA CAMPBELL, Assistant City Attorney, JASON SHIRLEY, ELLIOTT FITZGERALD, DAN JONES, RIDDHI KOTHARI, Emergency Doctor of Osteopathy, BRETT RUBIO, Washington Attorney General, COUNTY OF KING, CANDACE MCGRUE, JON ELVROM, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS, TRACY MCDOWELL, SUSAN DIEHL, NICHOLAS MICHELS and ELYSIA RUVINSKY
Case Number: 26-4301
Filed: July 7, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 15) granted, Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 16) granted, Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 17) granted. Amended briefing schedule FOR ALL APPELLEES: Answering Brief Due (Appellees) 10/15/2026. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 09/04/2026 04:43 PM]
September 4, 2026 Filing 17 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee City of Seattle, Appellee Joshua Campbell, Appellee Jason Shirley, Appellee Elliott Fitzgerald, Appellee Dan Jones. [Entered: 09/04/2026 03:10 PM]
September 4, 2026 Filing 16 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee County of King, Appellee Candace McGrue, Appellee Elysia Ruvinsky. [Entered: 09/04/2026 02:47 PM]
September 4, 2026 Filing 15 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Charles Saunders, Appellee Mihaela Saunders, Appellee Kim Cornell, Appellee State of Washington, Appellee Riddhi Kothari, Appellee Brett Rubio, Appellee Jon Elvrom, Appellee Susan Diehl, Appellee Nicholas Michels. [Entered: 09/04/2026 12:32 PM]
August 18, 2026 Filing 14 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 11 by Appellant Vicki Chang is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 08/18/2026 10:22 AM]
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER FILED. Appellant has submitted a corrected opening brief at DE 11. The clerk will strike the opening brief at DE 9 and file the corrected opening brief at DE 11. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. [Entered: 08/18/2026 10:20 AM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 12 DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Vicki Chang.--[Wrong filing type, exhibit attached to brief at DE 11] [Entered: 08/17/2026 06:15 PM] [Edited: 08/18/2026 10:17 AM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 11 OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Vicki Chang.--[COURT UPDATE: Attached exhibit] [Entered: 08/17/2026 06:03 PM] [Edited: 08/18/2026 10:16 AM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 10 CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief submitted at DE 9 by Appellant Vicki Chang is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 08/17/2026 04:54 PM]
August 17, 2026 Filing 9 STRICKEN PER ORDER [DE 13] --- OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Vicki Chang. [Entered: 08/17/2026 04:05 PM] [Edited: 08/18/2026 10:21 AM]
July 22, 2026 Filing 8 Attorney Audrey Cameron Chambers as Counsel for Appellee substituted for Attorney Jacob Willard. [Entered: 07/22/2026 02:41 PM]
July 22, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Audrey Cameron Chambers for Appellee Candace McGrue, Appellee County of King, Appellee Elysia Ruvinsky replacing Jacob Willard. [Entered: 07/22/2026 02:35 PM]
July 21, 2026 Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Vicki Chang. [Entered: 07/21/2026 12:54 PM]
July 20, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tobi M. Andrews for Appellee City of Seattle, Appellee Dan Jones, Appellee Elliott Fitzgerald, Appellee Jason Shirley, Appellee Joshua Campbell. [Entered: 07/20/2026 01:55 PM]
July 20, 2026 Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellee Brendan Michael Lenihan [Entered: 07/20/2026 01:45 PM]
July 20, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brendan Michael Lenihan for Appellee Brett Rubio, Appellee Charles Saunders, Appellee Jon Elvrom, Appellee Kim Cornell, Appellee Mihaela Saunders, Appellee Nicholas Michels, Appellee Riddhi Kothari, Appellee State of Washington, Appellee Susan Diehl. [Entered: 07/20/2026 11:17 AM]
July 7, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 9/15/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 8/17/2026. For appeal no. 26-4301, 2:25-cv-01405-JNW. 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: 07/07/2026 02:02 PM]
July 7, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:25-cv-01405-JNW 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 26-4301 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: 07/07/2026 01:53 PM]

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Plaintiff: VICKI CHANG, and minor J. C.
Represented By: Vicki Chang
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Defendant: CHARLES SAUNDERS
Represented By: Connor Matthew Callahan
Represented By: Mr. Brendan Michael Lenihan
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Defendant: MIHAELA SAUNDERS
Represented By: Connor Matthew Callahan
Represented By: Mr. Brendan Michael Lenihan
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Defendant: KIM CORNELL
Represented By: Connor Matthew Callahan
Represented By: Mr. Brendan Michael Lenihan
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Defendant: STEVE MYERS
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Defendant: STATE OF WASHINGTON
Represented By: Connor Matthew Callahan
Represented By: Mr. Brendan Michael Lenihan
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Defendant: CITY OF SEATTLE, a municipal corporation
Represented By: Tobi M. Andrews
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Defendant: JOSHUA CAMPBELL, Assistant City Attorney
Represented By: Tobi M. Andrews
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Defendant: JASON SHIRLEY
Represented By: Tobi M. Andrews
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Defendant: ELLIOTT FITZGERALD
Represented By: Tobi M. Andrews
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Defendant: DAN JONES
Represented By: Tobi M. Andrews
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Defendant: RIDDHI KOTHARI, Emergency Doctor of Osteopathy
Represented By: Connor Matthew Callahan
Represented By: Mr. Brendan Michael Lenihan
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Defendant: BRETT RUBIO, Washington Attorney General
Represented By: Connor Matthew Callahan
Represented By: Mr. Brendan Michael Lenihan
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Defendant: COUNTY OF KING
Represented By: Jacob Willard
Represented By: Ms. Audrey Cameron Chambers
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Defendant: CANDACE MCGRUE
Represented By: Jacob Willard
Represented By: Ms. Audrey Cameron Chambers
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Defendant: JON ELVROM
Represented By: Connor Matthew Callahan
Represented By: Mr. Brendan Michael Lenihan
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Defendant: CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS
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Defendant: TRACY MCDOWELL
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Defendant: SUSAN DIEHL
Represented By: Connor Matthew Callahan
Represented By: Mr. Brendan Michael Lenihan
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Defendant: NICHOLAS MICHELS
Represented By: Connor Matthew Callahan
Represented By: Mr. Brendan Michael Lenihan
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Defendant: ELYSIA RUVINSKY
Represented By: Jacob Willard
Represented By: Ms. Audrey Cameron Chambers
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