Kennedy v. Bremerton School District
Plaintiff: Kennedy and Joseph A Kennedy
Defendant: Bremerton School District
Case Number: 3:2016cv05694
Filed: August 9, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Office: Tacoma Office
County: Kitsap
Presiding Judge: Robert S Lasnik
Referring Judge: Ronald B Leighton
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 Job Discrimination (Religion)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER Setting Settlement Conference. Settlement Conference set for 2/1/2023 at 09:00 AM in D Courtroom before Judge J Richard Creatura. The parties are ordered to each submit to this Court's chambers, but not file, a settlement memo no later than 4:30 p.m., January 23, 2023. Signed by Judge J Richard Creatura. (LH)
December 9, 2022 Filing 118 MINUTE ORDER entered at the direction of Judge Robert S. Lasnik. By agreement of the parties, the deadline for Plaintiff Joseph A. Kennedy to submit a fee application is stayed pending the settlement conference in this matter. (VE)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Judge J Richard Creatura to act as settlement judge in this matter. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (VE)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 116 ORDER granting Plaintiff Declaratory and Injunctive relief consistent with the June 27, 2022 opinion and July 29, 2022 judgment of the United States Supreme Court. Kennedy is entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. Kennedy shall submit a fee application within 60 days of this Order. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH)
November 9, 2022 Filing 115 PRAECIPE to attach document re #114 Stipulation by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy (Anderson, Devin)
November 9, 2022 NOTICE REGARDING LACK OF PROPER SIGNATURE. The #114 Stipulation was not signed by counsel for the Plaintiff. Signatures must be in accordance with FRCP 11 and LCR 83.2(a) and must comply with #ECF Filing Procedures. Please file corrected signature page using Praecipe to Attach event and link to original filing. (LH)
November 8, 2022 Filing 114 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Re Form of Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by parties (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Plaintiffs Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Order Defendant's Proposed Order)(Tierney, Michael)
October 25, 2022 Filing 113 STIPULATION by parties re #112 Order (Anderson, Devin)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER: Within sixty days of the date of this Order, the parties shall file a stipulation regarding matters on which agreement has been reached and/or a motion for any requested, but opposed, relief. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH)
August 25, 2022 Filing 110 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: N/A. (Anderson, Devin)
August 18, 2022 Filing 111 USCA UNOPPOSED MOTION TO TRANSFER CONSIDERATION OF ATTORNEYS FEES (20-35222) as to #93 Notice of Appeal filed by Joseph A Kennedy. (RE) Modified on 8/25/2022 (RE).
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER re #108 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Andrew C Lawrence for Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC)
August 15, 2022 Filing 108 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Andrew C. Lawrence FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7665426 (Helsdon, Jeffrey)
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. Joint Status Report due by 8/25/2022. (VE)
August 9, 2022 Filing 106 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Robert S. Lasnik for all further proceedings. Judge Ronald B. Leighton retired from federal bench. (SP)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER OF USCA (20-35222) as to the #93 Notice of Appeal filed by Joseph A Kennedy. This order shall act as and for the mandate of this court. VACATED AND REMANDED (SP)
July 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER FROM US SUPREME COURT (21-418) to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (20-35222) re #93 Notice of Appeal. The Court today entered the following judgment in the above-entitled case: THIS CAUSE came on to be heard on the transcript of the record from the above court and was argued by counsel. ON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, it is ordered and adjudged by this Court that the judgment of the above court is reversed with costs. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petitioner, Joseph A. Kennedy, recover from Bremerton School District, Five Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-one Dollars and Eighty-three Cents ($5,461.83) for costs herein expended. (AMD)
June 27, 2022 Filing 103 OPINION FROM US SUPREME COURT (21-418) to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (20-35222). The opinion of this Court was announced today in the above stated case. A copy of the opinion is available on the Court's website at www.supremecourt.gov. The judgment or mandate of this Court will not issue for at least twenty-five days pursuant to Rule 45. Should a petition for rehearing be filed timely, the judgment or mandate will be further stayed pending this Court's action on the petition for rehearing. (AMD)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER FROM US SUPREME COURT (21-418) (20-35222) re #93 Notice of Appeal. The Court today entered the following order in the above-entitled case: The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. (RE)
September 16, 2021 Filing 101 NOTICE FROM US SUPREME COURT (21-418) to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (20-35222) re #93 Notice of Appeal. The petition for a writ of certiorari in the above entitled case was filed on 9/14/2021 and placed on the docket 9/16/2021 as No. 21-418. (SP)
July 27, 2021 Filing 100 MANDATE OF USCA (20-35222) as to the #93 Notice of Appeal filed by Joseph A Kennedy. The #97 Judgment from USCA takes effect this date. This constitutes the formal mandate of this Court issued pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. AFFIRMED. (GMR)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER OF USCA (20-35222) as to #93 Notice of Appeal filed by Joseph A Kennedy. (CDA)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER OF USCA (20-35222) as to the #93 Notice of Appeal filed by Joseph A Kennedy. The parties are directed to file simultaneous briefs addressing whether this case should be reheard en banc. (GMR)
March 18, 2021 Filing 97 OPINION FROM USCA (20-35222) (NOT THE MANDATE) as to #93 Notice of Appeal filed by Joseph A Kennedy. AFFIRMED. (Attachments: #1 Webcites)(GMR)
October 26, 2020 Filing 96 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney William K Lane, III for Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. (Helsdon, Jeffrey)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER OF USCA (20-35222) as to #93 Notice of Appeal filed by Joseph A Kennedy. (RE)
March 11, 2020 Filing 94 TIME SCHEDULE ORDER/USCA CASE NUMBER 20-35222 as to the #93 Notice of Appeal filed by Joseph A Kennedy. (GMR)
March 11, 2020 Filing 93 NOTICE OF APPEAL (20-35222) to Ninth Circuit re #92 Judgment by Court by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. $505, receipt number BWAWDC-6204114 (cc: USCA) (Anderson, Devin) Modified on 3/12/2020 to add CCA# (GMR).
March 6, 2020 Filing 92 JUDGMENT BY COURT (DK)
March 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ORDER granting #63 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment; denying #70 Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
March 3, 2020 Filing 90 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 2/12/2020 before Judge Ronald B. Leighton.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Angela Nicolavo, angela_nicolavo@wawd.uscourts.gov, 253-882-3832. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/1/2020, (AN)
February 12, 2020 Filing 89 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Ronald B. Leighton- Dep Clerk: Dara Kaleel; Pla Counsel: Devin Anderson, William Lane, Jeffrey Helsdon, Anthony Ferate, Hiram Sasser, Michael Berry; Def Counsel: Michael Tierney, General Counsel Jeffrey Ganson & District Superintendent Aaron Leavel; CR: Angela Nicolavo; Motion Hearing held on 2/12/2020 re #63 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Bremerton School District, #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Joseph A Kennedy. Counsel present oral argument; Court to issue written decision. (DK)
January 24, 2020 Filing 88 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion re #63 MOTION for Summary Judgment, #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment: Motion Hearing set for 2/12/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom B before Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DK)
January 10, 2020 Filing 87 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Samuel R Fitzpatrick for Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. (Anderson, Devin)
December 20, 2019 Filing 86 PRAECIPE re #78 Declaration, of Michael B. Tierney in Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant Bremerton School District (Attachments: #1 Exhibit p 2 Doc 78 signed)(Tierney, Michael)
December 20, 2019 Filing 85 PRAECIPE re #77 Response to Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant Bremerton School District (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Revised p. 12)(Tierney, Michael)
December 19, 2019 Filing 84 DECLARATION of Devin S. Anderson re #83 Response to Motion by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 30, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 31, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 32, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 33, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 34, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 35, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 36, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 37)(Anderson, Devin)
December 19, 2019 Filing 83 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy, to #63 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Oral Argument Requested. (Anderson, Devin)
December 19, 2019 Filing 82 DECLARATION of AARON LEAVELL IN RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Defendant Bremerton School District re #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Tierney, Michael)
December 19, 2019 Filing 81 DECLARATION of JEFF BARTON IN RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Defendant Bremerton School District re #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Tierney, Michael)
December 19, 2019 Filing 80 DECLARATION of JOHN POLM IN RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Defendant Bremerton School District re #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Tierney, Michael)
December 19, 2019 Filing 79 DECLARATION of NATHAN GILLAM IN RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Defendant Bremerton School District re #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Tierney, Michael)
December 19, 2019 Filing 78 DECLARATION of MICHAEL B. TIERNEY IN RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Defendant Bremerton School District re #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Dec of MBT, #2 Exhibit 2 to Dec of MBT, #3 Exhibit 3 to Dec of MBT, #4 Exhibit 4 to Dec of MBT)(Tierney, Michael)
December 19, 2019 Filing 77 RESPONSE, by Defendant Bremerton School District, to #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Tierney, Michael)
November 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER granting #75 Stipulated Motion to Modify Deadlines for Motions for Summary Judgment; #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #63 MOTION for Summary Judgment : Noting Date 12/20/2019; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
November 20, 2019 Filing 75 Stipulated MOTION MOTION TO MODIFY DEADLINES FOR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT , filed by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/20/2019, (Anderson, Devin)
November 19, 2019 Filing 74 PRAECIPE re #64 Declaration,, #63 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendant Bremerton School District (Attachments: #1 MSJ Page 5, #2 Dec Page 3, #3 Exhibit 28)(Tierney, Michael)
November 15, 2019 RECEIPT of USB Drive re #63 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #64 Declaration, #68 Notice of Filing Paper or Physical Materials. Placed with physical records in clerks office. (ERA)
November 14, 2019 RECEIPT of USB Drive re #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #72 Notice of Filing Paper or Physical Materials. Placed with physical records in clerk's office. (ERA)
November 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER re #69 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Emily M Long for Joseph A Kennedy, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
November 14, 2019 Filing 72 NOTICE of Filing Exhibits 20 and 22 USB Drive in Paper or Physical Form with the Clerk's Office by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. inre #70 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Anderson, Devin)
November 14, 2019 Filing 71 DECLARATION of Devin S. Anderson re #70 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29)(Anderson, Devin)
November 14, 2019 Filing 70 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment) Noting Date 12/6/2019, (Anderson, Devin)
November 14, 2019 Filing 69 APPLICATION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vicefor Emily Merki Long by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. 0981-6007924 (Helsdon, Jeffrey) Modified on 11/14/2019 correct title of document (CDA).
November 14, 2019 Filing 68 NOTICE of Filing Exhibit 12 USB Drive in Paper or Physical Form with the Clerk's Office by Defendant Bremerton School District. inre #63 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Tierney, Michael)
November 14, 2019 Filing 67 DECLARATION of Aaron Leavell in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Bremerton School District re #63 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Tierney, Michael)
November 14, 2019 Filing 66 DECLARATION of Nathan Gillam filed by Defendant Bremerton School District re #63 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Tierney, Michael)
November 14, 2019 Filing 65 DECLARATION of Jeff Barton filed by Defendant Bremerton School District re #63 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Tierney, Michael)
November 14, 2019 Filing 64 DECLARATION of Michael B. Tierney in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Bremerton School District re #63 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27)(Tierney, Michael)
November 14, 2019 Filing 63 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Defendant Bremerton School District. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment) Noting Date 12/6/2019, (Tierney, Michael)
October 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting #61 Stipulated Motion to Modify Deadlines for Motions for Summary Judgment; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
October 4, 2019 Filing 61 Stipulated MOTION TO MODIFY DEADLINES FOR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Defendant Bremerton School District. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulated Motion to Modify Deadlines for Motions for Summary Judgment) Noting Date 10/4/2019, (Tierney, Michael)
September 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER granting #58 Stipulated MOTION TO MODIFY DEADLINES FOR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DK)
September 18, 2019 Filing 59 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Rebekah Perry Ricketts for Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. (Ricketts, Rebekah)
September 17, 2019 Filing 58 Stipulated MOTION TO MODIFY DEADLINES FOR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, filed by Defendant Bremerton School District. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/17/2019, (Tierney, Michael)
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER granting #56 Plaintiff's Stipulated Motion Setting Deadlines for Motions for Summary Judgment; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
August 19, 2019 Filing 56 Stipulated MOTION To Set Deadlines for Motions for Summary Judgment, filed by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/19/2019, (Anderson, Devin)
May 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER re #53 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney William K Lane, III for Joseph A Kennedy, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
May 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER re #52 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Samuel R Fitzpatrick for Joseph A Kennedy, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
May 17, 2019 Filing 53 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY William Kerwin Lane III FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5771272 (Helsdon, Jeffrey)
May 17, 2019 Filing 52 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Samuel R. Fitzpatrick FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5771234 (Helsdon, Jeffrey)
March 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #48 Motion to Lift Stay; stay lifted; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
March 15, 2019 Filing 50 NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Devin S. Anderson. Filed by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. (Anderson, Devin) Modified Firm Address on 3/15/2019 (DS).
March 14, 2019 Filing 49 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties Filed by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy.(Anderson, Devin)
March 14, 2019 Filing 48 Stipulated MOTION to Lift Stay , filed by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/14/2019, (Anderson, Devin)
February 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER re #46 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Devin S. Anderson for Joseph A Kennedy, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
February 4, 2019 Filing 46 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Devin S. Anderson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5639134 (Helsdon, Jeffrey)
January 22, 2019 Filing 45 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL from the Supreme Court of the United States (18-12) to the USCA (16-35801). The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Statement of Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas, Justice Gorsuch, and Justice Kavanaugh join, respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion). (Attachments: #1 Opinion)(CDA)
July 3, 2018 Filing 44 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL from USCA (16-35801) re Notice from the Supreme Court of the United States - The petition for a writ of certiorari in the above entitled case was filed on June 25, 2018 and placed on the docket July 2, 2018 as No. 18-12. (CMG)
May 22, 2018 Filing 43 LETTER from the Supreme Court of the United States directed to the Court of Appeals re 17A1086 (CCA #16-35801). The application for a further extension of time in the above-entitled case has been presented to Justice Kennedy, who on May 15, 2018, extended the time to and including June 24, 2018. (CMG)
April 17, 2018 Filing 42 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL (16-35801) from the Supreme Court directed to the Court of Appeals: the application for an extension of time within which to file a petition for a writ of certiorari has been presented to Justice Kennedy, who on April 10, 2018, extended the time to and including May 25, 2018. (GMR)
March 5, 2018 Filing 41 NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Jeffrey Paul Helsdon. Filed by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. (Helsdon, Jeffrey)
February 2, 2018 Filing 40 MANDATE OF USCA (16-35801) as to #28 Notice of Appeal, filed by Joseph A Kennedy. The #36 judgment of this Court, entered August 23, 2017, takes effect this date. This constitutes the formal mandate of this Court issued pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. AFFIRMED. (GMR)
January 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER OF USCA (16-35801) as to the #28 Notice of Appeal filed by Joseph A Kennedy. The petition for rehearing en banc is DENIED. (GMR)
September 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER of USCA (16-35801) as to the #28 Notice of Appeal filed by Joseph A Kennedy. Defendant-Appellee Bremerton School District is directed to file a response to Plaintiff-Appellant Joseph A. Kennedy's Petition for Rehearing En Banc filed with this court on September 20, 2017. The response shall not exceed seventeen pages or 4,200 words, and shall be filed within 21 days of the date of this order. (CMG)
August 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER of USCA (16-35801) as to the #28 Notice of Appeal, filed by Joseph A Kennedy. Plaintiff-Appellant Joseph A. Kennedy's motion for an extension of time within which to file a petition for panel rehearing and/or rehearing en banc is granted. See Dkt. No. 65. Any such petitions shall be filed on or before September 20, 2017. (GMR)
August 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 36 OPINION (16-35801 - Not the Mandate) as to the #28 Notice of Appeal filed by Joseph A Kennedy. We AFFIRM the district court's order denying Kennedy's motion for a preliminary injunction. Appellant shall bear costs on appeal. Fed. R. App. P. 39(a)(2). Opinion by Judge Milan D. Smith, Jr.; Concurrence by Judge Milan D. Smith, Jr. FILED AND ENTERED JUDGMENT. (GMR)
November 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER Directing Clerk of Court to Enter a Statistical Termination re #34 Order on Motion to Stay by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (JAB)
November 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #30 Plaintiff's Motion to Stay until after appeal has been decided upon; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)
November 8, 2016 Filing 33 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 3-5. (Ricketts, Rebekah)
November 3, 2016 Filing 32 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy, TO RESPONSE to #30 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Appeal (Ricketts, Rebekah)
November 2, 2016 Filing 31 RESPONSE, by Defendant Bremerton School District, to #30 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Appeal. (Tierney, Michael)
October 20, 2016 Filing 30 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Appeal by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/4/2016, (Ricketts, Rebekah)
October 4, 2016 Filing 29 USCA Case Number 16-35801 for #28 Notice of Appeal filed by Joseph A Kennedy. (RE) (Main Document 29 replaced on 10/6/2016) (GMR).
October 3, 2016 Filing 28 NOTICE OF APPEAL (16-35801) to Ninth Circuit re 25 Order denying his Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. Filing Fee $505, Receipt number 0981-4621602. (Ricketts, Rebekah) Modified on 10/4/2016 to add CCA#. (RE) Modified on 10/6/2016 (GMR).
September 27, 2016 Filing 27 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 9/19/2016 before Judge Ronald B. Leighton.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Barry Fanning, barry_fanning@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8507. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/27/2016, (BF)
September 26, 2016 Filing 26 DISREGARD - TO BE REFILED BY COURT REPORTER NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion for Preliminary Injunction held on 9/19/2016 before Judge Ronald B. Leighton.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Barry Fanning, barry_fanning@wawd.uscourts.gov, 206-370-8507. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/27/2016, (BF) Modified on 9/27/2016 (GMR).
September 19, 2016 Filing 25 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Ronald B. Leighton- Dep Clerk: Jean Boring; Pla Counsel: Rebekah Ricketts, Jeffrey Helsdon, Michael Berry, Anthony Ferate; Def Counsel: Michael Tierney; CR: Barry Fanning; Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 9/19/2016. Argument presented. For the reasons orally stated on the record, the #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED. Hearing concluded. (JAB)
September 15, 2016 Filing 24 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy, TO RESPONSE to #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Ricketts, Rebekah)
September 12, 2016 Filing 23 NOTICE of Hearing on #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 9/19/2016 at 09:30 AM in B Courtroom before Judge Ronald B. Leighton. s/Jean Boring as authorized by Judge Leighton.(JAB)
September 12, 2016 Filing 22 DECLARATION of Garth Steedman filed by Defendant Bremerton School District re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Tierney, Michael)
September 12, 2016 Filing 21 DECLARATION of Aaron Leavell filed by Defendant Bremerton School District re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Tierney, Michael)
September 12, 2016 Filing 20 DECLARATION of Michael B. Tierney filed by Defendant Bremerton School District re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Photo of Kennedy Prayer Group on October 16, 2015, #2 Exhibit Photo of Kennedy Prayer Group on October 29, 2015, #3 Exhibit Photo of Satanist Group Outside Bremerton High School Football Field, #4 Exhibit Coach and Volunteer Coach Agreement signed October 5, 2015, #5 Exhibit Notification of Reasonable Assurance signed October 5, 2015, #6 Exhibit Assistant Coach Responsibilities, #7 Exhibit Head Coach Responsibilities, #8 Exhibit Kennedy Evaluation by Head Coach signed November 14, 2015, #9 Exhibit Kennedy Evaluation by Athletic Director signed December 16, 2015, #10 Exhibit Letter to EEOC from Jeff Ganson dated April 6, 2016, #11 Exhibit Email to Jeff Barton and John Polm from Aaron Leavell dated September 18. 2015, #12 Exhibit Letter to Kennedy from Bremerton School District dated September 17, 2015, #13 Exhibit Letter to Bremerton School District from Pl. Counsel Hiram Sasser dated October 14. 2015, #14 Exhibit Letter to Kennedy from Bremerton School District dated October 23, 2015, #15 Exhibit Letter to Kennedy from Bremerton School District dated October 28, 2015)(Tierney, Michael)
September 12, 2016 Filing 19 RESPONSE, by Defendant Bremerton School District, to #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Tierney, Michael)
August 30, 2016 Filing 18 ANSWER to Complaint; by Bremerton School District.(Tierney, Michael)
August 24, 2016 Filing 17 DECLARATION of Rebekah Perry Ricketts filed by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Ricketts, Rebekah)
August 24, 2016 Filing 16 DECLARATION of Plaintiff Joseph A. Kennedy filed by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy re #15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Ricketts, Rebekah)
August 24, 2016 Filing 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 9/16/2016, (Ricketts, Rebekah)
August 16, 2016 Attorney Paul Correa for Bremerton School District added per #13 Notice of Appearance. (MET)
August 15, 2016 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Aaron Leavell on 8/9/2016, filed by Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy. (Helsdon, Jeffrey)
August 12, 2016 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michael Barry Tierney on behalf of Defendant Bremerton School District. (Tierney, Michael)
August 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 11/8/2016, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 10/25/2016, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 11/1/2016, by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN)
August 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN)
August 9, 2016 Filing 10 Summons Issued Electronically as to defendant(s) Bremerton School District. (GMR)
August 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re #5 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Hiram Sasser for Joseph A Kennedy, by Clerk William M McCool. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(GMR)
August 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re #4 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Rebekah Perry Ricketts for Joseph A Kennedy, by Clerk William M McCool. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(GMR)
August 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER re #3 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Anthony J Ferate for Joseph A Kennedy, by Clerk William M McCool. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.) NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(GMR)
August 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER re #2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Michael Berry for Joseph A Kennedy, by Clerk William M McCool. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(GMR)
August 9, 2016 Filing 5 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Hiram Sasser FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4556753 (Helsdon, Jeffrey)
August 9, 2016 Filing 4 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Rebekah Perry Ricketts FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4556751 (Helsdon, Jeffrey)
August 9, 2016 Filing 3 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Anthony J. Ferate FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4556750 (Helsdon, Jeffrey)
August 9, 2016 Filing 2 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Michael Berry FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Joseph A Kennedy (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4556746 (Helsdon, Jeffrey)
August 9, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against defendant(s) Bremerton School District with JURY DEMAND (Receipt # 0981-4556742) Attorney Jeffrey Paul Helsdon added to party Joseph A Kennedy(pty:pla), filed by Joseph A Kennedy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons)(Helsdon, Jeffrey)
August 9, 2016 Judge Ronald B. Leighton added. (GMR)

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Defendant: Bremerton School District
Represented By: Michael Barry Tierney
Represented By: Paul Correa
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Plaintiff: Joseph A Kennedy
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