Legal Filings
Save the Davis Meeker Garry Oak has been using the court system to try to prevent the mayor from cutting down the tree. Here are the documents filed by both sides.
Court of Appeals August- October Filings:
11/13 Oak Defenders' Reply in support of Motion to Modify Ruling Striking Oak Defenders' Reply
10/31 Mayor's Response to Motion to Modify Ruling Striking Oak Defenders' Reply
10/31 Mayor's Response to Amicus Brief of DAHP
10/28 Oak Defenders' Response to Amicus Brief of DAHP
10/24 Mayor's Reply in support of Motion to Dismiss
10/21 Oak Defenders' Answer to Motion to Dismiss Appeal
10/18 Oak Defenders' Motion to Modify Commissioner's Ruling Granting Motion to Strike Reply
10/15 Court's Ruling granting Oak Defenders' Motion for Extension of Time to file amended reply
10/14 Mayor's Motion to Dismiss Appeal
10/10 Oak Defenders' Reply in support of Motion for Extension of Time
10/10 Mayor's Objection to Extension of Time
10/9 Oak Defenders' Motion for Extension of Time to file Amended Reply Brief
10/8 Court's Ruling granting Mayor's motion to strike Oak Defenders' Reply Brief
10/7 Mayor's Reply in support of her Motion to Strike
10/3 Amicus Brief of Dep't of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
10/2 Oak Defenders' Response to Motion to Strike
9/25 Mayor's Motion to Strike
9/23 Oak Defenders' Reply Brief
9/13 Mayor's Opening Brief of Respondent
8/30 Oak Defenders' Opening Brief of Appellant
8/15 Court of Appeals Order Granting Mot. to Extend Stay to 9/13
8/14 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Bryan Telegin
8/14 Oak Defenders' Motion to Extend Stay to 9/13
Superior Court August & Sept. Filings:
9/12 Oak Defenders' Notice of Cash Supersedeas Bond
9/6 Court's Ruling Setting Bond
9/6 Court's Ruling Denying Mayor's Motion for Attorney Fees
9/5 Oak Defenders' Supplemental Decl. of Ronda Larson Kramer re. Mayor's Motion for Attorney Fees
9/4 Oak Defenders' Reply re. their Motion to Set Bond
9/4 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Ronda Larson Kramer re. Bond
9/4 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Ray Gleason re. Bond
9/4 Mayor's Declaration of Jeff Myers in reply for her Attorney Fees
9/4 Mayor's Reply re. her Motion for Attorney Fees
9/3 Oak Defenders' Response to Mayor's Motion for Attorney Fees
9/3 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Ronda Larson Kramer re Mayor's Atty Fees
9/3 Mayor's Response to Oak Defenders' Motion to Set Bond
9/3 Mayor's Declaration of Jeff Myers re. Motion to Set Bond
8/28 Mayor's Motion for Attorney Fees
8/28 Mayor's Declaration of Jeff Myers for Attorney Fees
8/14 Oak Defenders' Supplemental Decl. of Bryan Telegin re. Bond
8/12 Oak Defenders' Motion to Set Bond
8/12 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Bryan Telegin re. Bond
7/23 Court of Appeals Order Terminating Stay on 8/30
7/18 Oak Defenders' Reply Brief
7/18 Oak Defenders' Supplemental Decl. of Ronda Larson Kramer
7/15 Mayor's Response Brief
7/15 Mayor's Declaration of Debbie Sullivan
7/15 Mayor's Declaration of Kevin McFarland
7/15 Mayor's Declaration of Jeffrey Meyers
7/3 Ruling by Court of Appeals staying mayor's actions pending outcome of Oak Defender's motion for injunction
7/2 Oak Defenders' Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal
7/2 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Laura Young
7/2 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Beowulf Brower
7/2 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Janet Witt
7/2 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Steve Layman
7/2 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Ronda Larson Kramer
6/3 Court of Appeals Ruling: There is no such thing as an "emergency appeal."
5/31 Oak Defenders' Emergency Notice of Appeal
5/31 Transcript of Hearing (audio: Judge Egeler's civil motions, Thurston County Superior Court: 9am, Friday, May 31st, 2024 (youtube.com))
5/31 Hearing Audio:
5/31 Court's order dissolving TRO: Telling Oak Defenders they can file an "emergency appeal".
5/30 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Ronda Larson Kramer re. archeology permit requirement
5/30 Oak Defenders' proposed order granting injunction
5/29 Mayor's Second Declaration
5/29 Mayor's Declaration of Arborist Kevin McFarland
5/29 Mayor's Declaration of Paralegal to City Attorney
5/29 Mayor's Reply to Oak Defender's Response Brief
5/28 Oak Defenders' Response to Motion to Dissolve TRO
5/28 Oak Defenders' declaration of Bill Iyall
5/28 Oak Defenders' declaration of Beowulf Bower
5/28 Oak Defenders' declaration of Michelle Peterson
5/28 Oak Defenders' declaration Steve Layman
5/28 Oak Defenders' declaration Diane Riley
5/28 Oak Defenders' declaration Stewart Hartman
5/24 Mayor's Motion to Dissolve TRO
5/24 Mayor's Declaration of Debbie Sullivan
5/24 Oak Defenders' Request for Temporary Restraining Order
5/24 Oak Defenders' declaration of Tanya Nozawa
5/24 Oak Defenders' declaration of Ronda Larson
5/24 Court's Order granting TRO