Estate of Kerry Jones-Hilburg et al v. City of Spokane et al
Plaintiff: Estate of Kerry Jones-Hilburg, Scott Allen Jones, Charlie Shira, MD J KN, Sara Fulkerson, S RS and Olivia Spurrier
Defendant: City of Spokane, Dylan Pavlischak, Karl Richardson, Walmart Inc a foreign profit corporation doing business as Wal-Mart Associates Inc doing business as Wal-Mart Realty Company doing business as Wal-Mart Stores East LP doing business as Wal-Mart Transportation LLC doing business as Wal-Mart TRS LLC do and John and Jane 1-40 Does
Case Number: 2:2026cv00070
Filed: February 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Rebecca L Pennell
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 nr Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue). Defendants City of Spokane, Pavlischak, and Richardson filed a Notice, ECF No. #13 , striking the Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. #6 . Plaintiffs' Motion to Stay and Motion to Expedite, ECF Nos. #10 and #11 , are therefore denied as moot. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Judge Rebecca L. Pennell. (CLP, Operations Supervisor)
March 20, 2026 Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion re #9 MOTION to Remand filed by Walmart Inc. (Maurer, Abigail)
March 17, 2026 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #9 MOTION to Remand filed by City of Spokane, Dylan Pavlischak, Karl Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cassel, Stuart)
March 3, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE by All Plaintiffs (Turplesmith, David)
March 3, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Cancellation - By Court. The hearing set on 3/4/2026 at 9:30 AM re: Plaintiffs' Motion to Stay ECF No. #11 and Motion to Expedite ECF No. #10 is CANCELLED. Text entry - no PDF document. (LLH, Courtroom Deputy)
March 3, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE by City of Spokane, Dylan Pavlischak, Karl Richardson re #6 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12) RE: Notice to Strike Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Cassel, Stuart)
February 26, 2026 Filing 12 AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL by City of Spokane, Dylan Pavlischak, Karl Richardson (Cassel, Stuart)
February 24, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Stay by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 3/4/2026 at 09:30 AM via Teleconference before Judge Rebecca L. Pennell. (Attachments: #1 Order)(Turplesmith, David)
February 24, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Expedite Motion for Stay by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 3/4/2026 at 09:30 AM via Teleconference before Judge Rebecca L. Pennell. (Attachments: #1 Order, #2 Affidavit)(Turplesmith, David)
February 24, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Remand by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 4/15/2026 at 09:30 AM via Teleconference before Judge Rebecca L. Pennell. (Thorp, Jodi)
February 20, 2026 Filing 8 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by All Plaintiffs. (Turplesmith, David)
February 18, 2026 Filing 7 RESPONSE to Motion re #6 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12) Walmart Defendants' Joinder filed by Walmart Inc. (Maurer, Abigail)
February 13, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12) by City of Spokane, Dylan Pavlischak, Karl Richardson. Motion Hearing set for 4/6/2026 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rebecca L. Pennell. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Augenthaler, Brian) STRICKEN PURSUANT TO THE COURT'S ORDER AT ECF NO 18 Modified on 4/6/2026 (CLP, Operations Supervisor).
February 13, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL on behalf of Defendants City of Spokane, Dylan Pavlischak, Karl Richardson. Attorney Lynden Smithson is withdrawing. Stuart A Cassel is substituted as counsel for Defendants. (Attorney Stuart A Cassel added to party City of Spokane(pty:dft), Attorney Stuart A Cassel added to party Dylan Pavlischak(pty:dft), Attorney Stuart A Cassel added to party Karl Richardson(pty:dft))(Cassel, Stuart)
February 13, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL on behalf of Defendants City of Spokane, Dylan Pavlischak, Karl Richardson. Attorney Lynden Smithson is withdrawing. Richard B Jolley is substituted as counsel for Defendants. (Attorney Richard B Jolley added to party City of Spokane(pty:dft), Attorney Richard B Jolley added to party Dylan Pavlischak(pty:dft), Attorney Richard B Jolley added to party Karl Richardson(pty:dft))(Jolley, Richard)
February 13, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL on behalf of Defendants City of Spokane, Dylan Pavlischak, Karl Richardson. Attorney Lynden Smithson is withdrawing. Brian C Augenthaler is substituted as counsel for Defendants. (Attorney Brian C Augenthaler added to party City of Spokane(pty:dft), Attorney Brian C Augenthaler added to party Dylan Pavlischak(pty:dft), Attorney Brian C Augenthaler added to party Karl Richardson(pty:dft))(Augenthaler, Brian)
February 6, 2026 Filing 2 STATEMENT Verification of Counsel by City of Spokane. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit Exhibit N)(Smithson, Lynden)
February 6, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL Filing fee $405; Receipt #AWAEDC-4949620 Filed by City of Spokane. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smithson, Lynden)
February 6, 2026 Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge Rebecca L. Pennell assigned to case. (AY, DQA)

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Plaintiff: Estate of Kerry Jones-Hilburg
Represented By: Rondi Jo Thorp
Represented By: Jodi Denise Thorp
Represented By: David Ellsworth Turplesmith
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Plaintiff: Scott Allen Jones
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Plaintiff: Charlie Shira
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Plaintiff: Sara Fulkerson
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Plaintiff: S RS
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Plaintiff: Olivia Spurrier
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Defendant: City of Spokane
Represented By: Stuart A Cassel
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Defendant: Dylan Pavlischak
Represented By: Stuart A Cassel
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Defendant: Karl Richardson
Represented By: Stuart A Cassel
Represented By: Richard B Jolley
Represented By: Brian C Augenthaler
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Defendant: Walmart Inc a foreign profit corporation doing business as Wal-Mart Associates Inc doing business as Wal-Mart Realty Company doing business as Wal-Mart Stores East LP doing business as Wal-Mart Transportation LLC doing business as Wal-Mart TRS LLC do
Represented By: Edward M Silverman
Represented By: Abigail S Maurer
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Defendant: John and Jane 1-40 Does
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