Case: Etienne v. Ferguson

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Receipt # AWAWDC-9001160) Attorney William J Crowley added to party Thomas A. Daly(pty:pla), Attorney William J Crowley added to party Eusebio L. Elizondo(pty:pla), Attorney William J Crowley added to party Paul D. Etienne(pty:pla), Attorney William J Crowley added to party Michael Kelly(pty:pla), Attorney William J Crowley added to party Gary F. Lazzeroni(pty:pla), Attorney William J Crowley added to party Jesus Mariscal(pty:pla), Attorney William J Crowley added to party Lutakome Nsubuga(pty:pla), Attorney William J Crowley added to party Robert Pearson(pty:pla), Attorney William J Crowley added to party Frank R. Schuster(pty:pla), Attorney William J Crowley added to party Joseph J. Tyson(pty:pla), Attorney William J Crowley added to party Gary M. Zender(pty:pla) filed by Gary M. Zender, Joseph J. Tyson, Paul D. Etienne, Jesus Mariscal, Michael Kelly, Gary F. Lazzeroni, Thomas A. Daly, Lutakome Nsubuga, Robert Pearson, Frank R. Schuster, Eusebio L. Elizondo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Crowley, William) (Attachment 1 replaced on 5/30/2025 due to malformed PDF) (CDA). (Entered: 05/29/2025)

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APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Laura Wolk Slavis FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9002225 (Crowley, William) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

ORDER re 5 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 10 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 7 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys William J. Haun, Robert Kingsley Smith, Eric Rassbach, and Laura Wolk Slavis for Plaintiffs Thomas A Daly, Eusebio L Elizondo, Paul D Etienne, Michael Kelly, Gary F Lazzeroni, Jesus Mariscal, Lutakome Nsubuga, Robert Pearson, Frank R Schuster, Joseph J Tyson, and Gary M Zender, 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).(KB) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

PRAECIPE to attach document (Corrected Page 3) re 9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by All Plaintiffs (Crowley, William) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

ORDER re 3 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 4 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Leah Fugere, Donna Farag, Mark Rienzi, and Matthew T. Martens for Plaintiffs Thomas A Daly, Eusebio L Elizondo, Paul D Etienne, Michael Kelly, Gary F Lazzeroni, Jesus Mariscal, Lutakome Nsubuga, Robert Pearson, Frank R Schuster, Joseph J Tyson, and Gary M Zender, 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).(KB) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Donna Farag FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9002053 (Crowley, William) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Leah Fugere FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9002068 (Crowley, William) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Matthew T. Martens FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9002086 (Crowley, William) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Robert Kingsley Smith FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9002095 (Crowley, William) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Zachary Halpern FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9002105 (Crowley, William) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY William J. Haun FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9002147 (Crowley, William) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Eric C. Rassbach FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9002172 (Crowley, William) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Mark L. Rienzi FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9002184 (Crowley, William) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Notice to PHV and Local Counsel Unable to Process Application

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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 9 by attorney Mark L. Rienzi will not be processed at this time. The pro hac vice attorney's full Primary E-mail Address must be listed on page 3 of the application. To correct this, file a corrected page 3 only using the Praecipe to Attach Document event located under Other Filings, Other Documents. Contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Mark L. Rienzi) (KB)

Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 3, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 2, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 4, Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 6 by attorneys Donna Farag, Leah Fugere, Matthew T. Martens, and Zachary Halpern will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorneys must each submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or WAWD_Admissions@wawd.uscourts.gov with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Donna Farag, Leah Fugere, Matthew T. Martens, and Zachary Halpern) (KB)

U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo added. (MDH)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - GABE ACOSTA by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - TY ALBERTSON by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - GREGORY BANKS by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - DAN BIGELOW by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - NICHOLAS W. BROWN by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - JOSEPH BRUSIC by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - JASON CUMMINGS by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - MICHAEL DORCY by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - GORDON EDGAR by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - ERIC EISINGER by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - CHAD ENRIGHT by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - ROBERT W. FERGUSON by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - RANDY FLYCKT by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - ERIKA GEORGE by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - MICHAEL GOLDEN by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - TONY GOLIK by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - LARRY HASKELL by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - DOLLY HUNT by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - RYAN JURVAKAINEN by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - JAMES KENNEDY by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - ADAM KICK by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - CURT LIEDKIE by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - ALBERT LIN by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - LEESA MANION by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - KEVIN McCRAE by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - JONATHAN MEYER by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - MATTHEW NEWBERG by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - MARK NICHOLS by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - DAVID QUESNEL by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - ERIC RICHEY by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - MARY ROBNETT by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - MICHAEL ROTHMAN by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - SHAWN SANT by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - ROBERT SEALBY by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - DALE SLACK by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - NORMA TILLOTSON by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - DENIS TRACY by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - JON TUNHEIM by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - AMY VIRA by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - RICH WEYRICH by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS - GREGORY ZEMPEL by All Plaintiffs (Smith, Robert) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

ORDER re 6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Zachary Halpern for All Plaintiffs, 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).(CDA) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Gabe Acosta, Ty Albertson, Gregory Banks, Dan Bigelow, Nicholas W Brown, Joseph Brusic, Jason Cummings, Michael Dorcy, Gordon Edgar, Eric Eisinger, Chad Enright, Robert W Ferguson, Randy Flyckt, Erika George, Michael Golden, Tony Golik, Larry Haskell, Dolly Hunt, Ryan Jurvakainen, James Kennedy, Adam Kick, Curt Liedkie, Albert Lin, Leesa Manion, Kevin McCrae, Jonathan Meyer, Matthew Newberg, Mark Nichols, David Quesnel, Eric Richey, Mary Robnett, Michael Rothman, Shawn Sant, Robert Sealby, Dale Slack, Norma Tillotson, Denis Tracy, Jon Tunheim, Amy Vira, Rich Weyrich, Gregory Zempel (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons, # 16 Summons, # 17 Summons, # 18 Summons, # 19 Summons, # 20 Summons, # 21 Summons, # 22 Summons, # 23 Summons, # 24 Summons, # 25 Summons, # 26 Summons, # 27 Summons, # 28 Summons, # 29 Summons, # 30 Summons, # 31 Summons, # 32 Summons, # 33 Summons, # 34 Summons, # 35 Summons, # 36 Summons, # 37 Summons, # 38 Summons, # 39 Summons, # 40 Summons)(MDH) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Christopher Motz FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9004814 (Crowley, William) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Hiram S. Sasser, III FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9004826 (Crowley, William) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jeremiah Grant Dys FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9004834 (Crowley, William) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

ORDER re 59 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 57 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 58 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorneys Christopher Motz,Hiram Sasser,Jeremiah G Dys for All Plaintiffs 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).(CDA) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Emma S Grunberg on behalf of Defendants Nicholas W Brown, Robert W Ferguson. (Grunberg, Emma) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alicia O Young on behalf of Defendants Nicholas W Brown, Robert W Ferguson. (Young, Alicia) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kelly A. Paradis on behalf of Defendants Nicholas W Brown, Robert W Ferguson. (Paradis, Kelly) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Siddharth Velamoor on behalf of Plaintiffs Thomas A Daly, Eusebio L Elizondo, Paul D Etienne, Michael Kelly, Gary F Lazzeroni, Jesus Mariscal, Lutakome Nsubuga, Robert Pearson, Frank R Schuster, Joseph J Tyson, Gary M Zender. (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by All Plaintiffs. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order - Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/7/2025 7/3/2025, (Velamoor, Siddharth) Modified Noting date per 91 order on 6/16/2025 (MDH). (Entered: 06/05/2025)

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DECLARATION of Matthew T. Martens filed by All Plaintiffs re 65 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-7)(Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

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DECLARATION of Eusebio L. Elizondo filed by All Plaintiffs re 65 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

DECLARATION of Frank R. Schuster filed by All Plaintiffs re 65 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

DECLARATION of Gary F. Lazzeroni filed by All Plaintiffs re 65 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

DECLARATION of Gary M. Zender filed by All Plaintiffs re 65 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

DECLARATION of Jesus Mariscal filed by All Plaintiffs re 65 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

DECLARATION of Joseph J. Tyson filed by All Plaintiffs re 65 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

DECLARATION of Lutakome Nsubuga filed by All Plaintiffs re 65 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

DECLARATION of Michael Kelly filed by All Plaintiffs re 65 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

DECLARATION of Paul D. Etienne filed by All Plaintiffs re 65 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

DECLARATION of Robert Pearson filed by All Plaintiffs re 65 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

DECLARATION of Thomas A. Daly filed by All Plaintiffs re 65 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Anna Katherine Aruiza on behalf of Defendant Chad Enright. (Aruiza, Anna) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Katherine A Cummings on behalf of Defendant Chad Enright. (Cummings, Katherine) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

DECLARATION of Service for Governor of the State of Washington Robert Ferguson by All Plaintiffs (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE of Summons upon defendant Jason Cummings mailed on 6/9/2025 (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE of Summons upon defendant Larry Haskell mailed on 6/10/2025 (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/11/2025)

Notice of Hearing on Motion

NOTICE of Hearing re 65 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction: Motion Hearing set for 7/14/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom B before U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo. (MGC)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Amanda Marie Migchelbrink on behalf of Defendant Tony Golik. (Migchelbrink, Amanda) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE of Summons upon defendant Tony Golik mailed on 6/12/2025 (Migchelbrink, Amanda) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Scott Alan Marlow on behalf of Defendant Jason Cummings. (Marlow, Scott) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Rachel Kiana Stanley on behalf of Defendants Erika George, Curt Liedkie. (Stanley, Rachel) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michael E McFarland, Jr on behalf of Defendants Erika George, Curt Liedkie. (McFarland, Michael) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Georgia A Stearns on behalf of Defendant Norma Tillotson. (Stearns, Georgia) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Philip Carl Hunsucker on behalf of Defendant James Kennedy. (Hunsucker, Philip) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to Re-Note Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Extend Deadlines by parties (Velamoor, Siddharth) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION TO RE-NOTE MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND EXTEND DEADLINES. The Court GRANTS the Stipulated Motion to Re-Note Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. 65 ) (Motion) and to Extend Deadlines. The noting date for Plaintiffs' Motion and the Parties filing deadlines shall be amended as follows: Noting Date for Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunctiondue July 7, 2025. State Defendants' Deadline to File and Serve Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction due June 30, 2025. Plaintiffs' Deadline to File and Serve Reply Papers in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction due July 7, 2025. State Defendants' Deadline to Respond to Complaint due 21 days after Courts ruling on Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. 65 ). Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (MDH) (Entered: 06/16/2025)