Brown v. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, et al.
| STEPHANIE LYNNE BROWN, as mother, guardian, and next friend of minor K.M.K.; in her own capacity |
| WASHINGTON INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION, OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, CHRIS REYKDAL, in his official capacity as Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction and in his individual capacity, PUYALLUP SCHOOL DISTRICT, GORDON BROBBEY, in his official capacity as Puyallup District Title IX Coordinator and in his individual capacity, JASON SMITH, in his official capacity as Principal of Rogers High School and in his individual capacity and JOHN MORRISON, in his official capacity as Coach at Emerald Ridge High School and in his individual capacity |
| STATE OF IOWA, WOMEN'S LIBERATION FRONT, DO NO HARM, STATE OF ALABAMA, STATE OF ALASKA, STATE OF ARKANSAS, STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF GEORGIA, STATE OF IDAHO, STATE OF INDIANA, STATE OF KANSAS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, STATE OF MISSOURI, STATE OF MONTANA, STATE OF NEBRASKA, STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, STATE OF TEXAS, STATE OF TENNESSEE, STATE OF UTAH, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA and STATE OF WYOMING |
| 26-5488 |
| August 25, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Civil Rights - Education |
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 BROWN V. WASHINGTON INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION, ET AL.Tacoma, Western WashingtonCivil
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Filing 61
ADDED Counsel for Appellee Fatima Al-Rikabi [Entered: 10/20/2026 12:22 PM]
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Filing 60
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Fatima Al-Rikabi for Appellee Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. [Entered: 10/20/2026 12:14 PM]
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Filing 59
TEXT ORDER FILED. The motion (Docket Entry No. 58) for an extension of time to file the answering brief is granted. The answering brief is due November 19, 2026. The optional reply brief is due 21 days after the answering brief is served. [Entered: 10/06/2026 03:05 PM]
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Filing 58
MOTION to Extend Time to File Brief filed by Appellee Puyallup School District, Appellee Gordon Brobbey. [Entered: 10/05/2026 10:06 AM]
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Filing 57
CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 51 by Do No Harm is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 10/01/2026 01:50 PM]
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Filing 56
CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 24 by Do No Harm, Inc. is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 10/01/2026 01:46 PM]
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Filing 55
CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 23 by Women's Liberation Front is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 10/01/2026 01:45 PM]
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Filing 54
CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 19 by State of Iowa is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 10/01/2026 01:44 PM]
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Filing 52
ORDER FILED. Michael Daly HAWKINS, William A. FLETCHER, Salvador MENDOZA, Jr. The Motions for Leave to File Amicus Brief (Dkt. Nos. 19, 23, 24, 51) are GRANTED. [Entered: 10/01/2026 11:58 AM]
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Filing 51
AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Do No Harm. [Entered: 09/29/2026 04:47 PM]
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Filing 50
CLERK ACTION: Amicus Brief submitted at DE 49 by State of Iowa, et al. is filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 09/29/2026 09:36 AM]
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Filing 49
AMICUS BRIEF by government or with consent submitted for filing by State of Iowa, et al.--[Court Update: Updated docket text to reflect correct party filer] [Entered: 09/29/2026 07:58 AM] [Edited: 09/29/2026 09:35 AM]
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Filing 53
UPDATED ORDER FOR PUBLICATION FILED. (Michael Daly HAWKINS, William A. FLETCHER, Salvador MENDOZA, Jr.) Attached reformatted order. [Entered: 10/01/2026 11:58 AM]
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Filing 48
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION FILED. (Michael Daly HAWKINS, William A. FLETCHER, Salvador MENDOZA, Jr.) We deny as moot Plaintiffs request for oral argument. [SEE ORDER FOR FULL TEXT] Accordingly, the application for an emergency preliminary injunction pending appeal is DENIED. [Entered: 09/25/2026 05:09 PM]
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Filing 47
ADDED Counsel for Appellant James A. Campbell [Entered: 09/23/2026 12:06 PM]
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Filing 46
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James A. Campbell for Appellant Stephanie Lynne Brown. [Entered: 09/23/2026 11:58 AM]
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Filing 45
CLERK ACTION: Opening Brief and Excerpts of Record submitted at DE 43, DE 44 by Appellant Stephanie Lynne Brown are filed. No paper copies are required. [Entered: 09/23/2026 09:19 AM]
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Filing 44
EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellant Stephanie Lynne Brown. [Entered: 09/22/2026 03:57 PM]
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Filing 43
OPENING BRIEF submitted for filing by Appellant Stephanie Lynne Brown. [Entered: 09/22/2026 03:53 PM]
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Filing 42
REPLY to Response to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 40) filed by Appellant Stephanie Lynne Brown. [Entered: 09/21/2026 04:07 PM]
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Filing 41
SUPPLEMENT to Response to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 40) filed by Appellee Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. [Entered: 09/17/2026 02:22 PM]
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Filing 40
RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 17) filed by Appellee Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. [Entered: 09/17/2026 02:18 PM]
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Filing 39
DEFECTIVE --- EXCERPTS OF RECORD submitted for filing by Appellee Puyallup School District, Appellee Gordon Brobbey.--[Attached to DE 38] [Entered: 09/14/2026 05:09 PM] [Edited: 09/16/2026 08:30 AM]
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Filing 38
RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 17) filed by Appellee Puyallup School District, Appellee Gordon Brobbey.--[COURT UPDATE: Attached Appendix and corrected PDF of response attached as of 9/16/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 09/14/2026 04:42 PM] [Edited: 09/16/2026 08:30 AM]
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Filing 37
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: 09/14/2026 04:17 PM]
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Filing 36
RESPONSE to Motion for Injunctive Relief (DE 17) filed by Appellee Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Appellee Chris Reykdal. [Entered: 09/14/2026 03:58 PM]
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Filing 35
ADDED Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending Adam P. Laxalt [Entered: 09/10/2026 10:06 AM]
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Filing 34
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. [Entered: 09/10/2026 10:03 AM]
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Filing 33
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Adam P. Laxalt for Amicus Curiae - Pending Do No Harm. [Entered: 09/10/2026 09:41 AM]
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Filing 32
ADDED Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending John Ramer [Entered: 09/10/2026 09:41 AM]
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Filing 31
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Ramer for Amicus Curiae - Pending Do No Harm. [Entered: 09/10/2026 09:39 AM]
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Filing 30
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David Thompson for Amicus Curiae - Pending Do No Harm. [Entered: 09/10/2026 09:37 AM]
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Filing 29
ADDED Counsel for Appellee Mary Catherine Butler [Entered: 09/10/2026 09:36 AM]
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Filing 28
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mary Catherine Butler for Appellee Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. [Entered: 09/10/2026 09:23 AM]
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Filing 27
ADDED Amicus Curiae - Pending Do No Harm, Amicus Curiae - Pending Women's Liberation Front, Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending David Thompson, Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending Lauren Adams Bone [Entered: 09/10/2026 08:02 AM]
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Filing 26
ADDED Counsel for Appellee Kelley J. Sweeney [Entered: 09/09/2026 11:31 PM]
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Filing 25
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kelley J. Sweeney for Appellee Gordon Brobbey, Appellee Puyallup School District. [Entered: 09/09/2026 06:32 PM]
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Filing 24
AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Do No Harm, Inc.. [Entered: 09/09/2026 03:03 PM]
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Filing 23
AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by Women's Liberation Front.--[COURT UPDATE: Corrected PDF attached as of 9/18/2026, REPLACING original attachment] [Entered: 09/09/2026 11:26 AM] [Edited: 09/18/2026 11:04 AM]
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Filing 22
ADDED Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending Eric H. Wessan [Entered: 09/08/2026 10:18 AM]
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Filing 21
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric H. Wessan for Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Iowa. [Entered: 09/08/2026 10:04 AM]
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Filing 20
ADDED Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Iowa, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Alabama, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Alaska, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Arkansas, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Florida, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Georgia, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Idaho, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Indiana, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Kansas, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Louisiana, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Mississippi, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Missouri, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Montana, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Nebraska, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of New Hampshire, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of North Dakota, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Oklahoma, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of South Carolina, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of South Dakota, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Texas, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Tennessee, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Utah, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of West Virginia, Amicus Curiae - Pending State of Wyoming, Counsel for Amicus Curiae - Pending Eric H. Wessan [Entered: 09/08/2026 09:49 AM]
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Filing 19
AMICUS BRIEF and MOTION for leave to file amicus brief filed by State of Iowa. [Entered: 09/04/2026 10:41 AM]
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Filing 18
MEDIATION ORDER: By 9/14/2026, counsel to email Circuit Mediator regarding settlement potential. Include Ninth Circuit case name and number in subject line. This communication will be kept confidential, if requested, and should not be filed with the court. The existing briefing schedule remains in effect. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. [Entered: 09/04/2026 10:20 AM]
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Filing 17
MOTION for Injunctive Relief filed by Appellant Stephanie Lynne Brown. [Entered: 09/03/2026 03:31 PM]
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Filing 16
Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Stephanie Lynne Brown. [Entered: 09/03/2026 03:26 PM]
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Filing 15
DEFECTIVE --- MOTION to Stay Lower Court or Agency Proceedings/Order/Judgment filed by Appellant Stephanie Lynne Brown. --[COURT UPDATE: See correct entry at DE 17] [Entered: 09/03/2026 11:36 AM] [Edited: 09/03/2026 03:43 PM]
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Filing 14
DEFECTIVE --- Emergency MOTION Circuit Rule 27-3 Certificate filed by Appellant Stephanie Lynne Brown. --[COURT UPDATE: See correct entry at DE 16] [Entered: 09/03/2026 11:31 AM] [Edited: 09/03/2026 03:42 PM]
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Filing 13
MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Stephanie Lynne Brown. 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: 09/02/2026 09:06 AM]
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Filing 12
ADDED Counsel for Appellant Zachary Tyree [Entered: 09/02/2026 08:50 AM]
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Filing 11
ADDED Counsel for Appellant Jacob P. Warner [Entered: 09/02/2026 08:48 AM]
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Filing 10
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Zachary Tyree for Appellant Stephanie Lynne Brown. [Entered: 09/02/2026 08:23 AM]
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Filing 9
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jacob P. Warner for Appellant Stephanie Lynne Brown. [Entered: 09/02/2026 08:21 AM]
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Filing 8
ADDED Counsel for Appellant Julie Marie Blake [Entered: 09/01/2026 01:21 PM]
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Filing 7
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Julie Marie Blake for Appellant Stephanie Lynne Brown. [Entered: 09/01/2026 01:09 PM]
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Filing 6
ADDED Counsel for Appellee William David McGinty [Entered: 08/25/2026 04:17 PM]
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Filing 5
ADDED Counsel for Appellee Cynthia Alexander [Entered: 08/25/2026 04:14 PM]
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Filing 4
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by William David McGinty for Appellee Chris Reykdal, Appellee Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. [Entered: 08/25/2026 03:54 PM]
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Filing 3
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Cynthia Alexander for Appellee Chris Reykdal, Appellee Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. [Entered: 08/25/2026 03:49 PM]
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Filing 2
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SCHEDULE NOTICE. Preliminary Injunction Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 10/20/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 8/31/2026, Preliminary Injunction Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 9/22/2026. For appeal no. 26-5488, 3:26-cv-05616-DGE.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: 08/25/2026 03:03 PM]
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Filing 1
CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:26-cv-05616-DGE 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 26-5488 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: 08/25/2026 03:01 PM]
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