United Federation of Churches DBA v. Johnson AKA et al
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| United Federation of Churches DBA v. Johnson AKA et al | |
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| Filing Date | 4/5/2023 |
| Original Jurisdiction | King County Superior Court |
| Plaintiff | United Federation of Churches LLC |
| Defendant | David Alan Johnson, Nathan Sullivan, Leah Fishbaugh, Mickey Joshua Powell (formerly Mickey Meehan) |
| Intervenor | N/A |
| State | Washington |
| Case# | 23-2-06120-9 SEA |
| Original Result | Dismissal (failure) |
| First Appeal | N/A |
| Second Appeal | N/A |
| Final Result | N/A |
United Federation of Churches, LLC d/b/a "The Satanic Temple" filed a state-level lawsuit in King County Superior Court against four former members of TST's Washington State chapter with claims relating to the Facebook page "Evergreen Memes for Queer Satanic Fiends". The lawsuit was filed simultaneous to The Satanic Temple appealing the same claims rejected from federal district court in United Federation of Churches LLC v. Johnson et al.
The King County Superior Court case was stayed while TST's appeal of its failed district court case progressed through the Ninth Circuit, but following the partial affirmation and then final dismissal of that case, the state court case resumed Feb. 14, 2024.
On Sep. 24, 2024, King County Superior Court Judge Suzanne R. Parisien dismissed all claims by The Satanic Temple against the former members with prejudice, meaning the claims could not be revived at that level; Parisien's order further stated that "Plaintiff United Federation of Churches has no rights to or interest in the Memes Page and that Defendants may lawfully use the Memes Page."
| Sub Number | Date Filed | Document Name | Additional Information | Filed By | Page # | Seal |
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| 1 | 04/05/2023 | CMPTTO - Complaint for Tort - Other | 64 | |||
| 2 | 04/05/2023 | ORSCS-CV - Order Setting Case Schedule - Civil | Clerk | 6 | ||
| 3 | 04/05/2023 | CICS - Case Information Cover Sheet | 1 | |||
| 4 | 05/10/2023 | NTAPR - Notice of Appearance | DEFENDANTS | 3 | ||
| 5 | 05/12/2023 | SM - Summons | Plaintiff - UNITED FEDERATION OF CHURCHES | 2 | ||
| 6 | 05/12/2023 | ACSR - Acceptance of Service | 2 | |||
| 7 | 05/30/2023 | AMCPT - Amended Complaint | Plaintiff - UNITED FEDERATION OF CHURCHES | 34 | ||
| 8 | 09/11/2023 | NTHG - Notice of Hearing | JOINT MOTION FOR STAY/DEFENDANTS | 2 | ||
| 9 | 09/11/2023 | MT - Motion | FOR STAY / JOINT | 4 | ||
| 10 | 09/18/2023 | ORSP - Order for Stay of Proceedings | 3 | |||
| 11 | 02/14/2024 | NTHG - Notice of Hearing | LIFT STAY /JOINT | 2 | ||
| 12 | 02/14/2024 | JN - Joinder | MOTION TO LIFT STAY | 4 | ||
| 13 | 02/14/2024 | ORRS - Order Revoking Stay | 3 | |||
| 14 | 02/14/2024 | ORACS - Order Amending Case Schedule | 2 | |||
| 15 | 02/22/2024 | AMCPT - Amended Complaint | 39 | |||
| 16 | 02/22/2024 | AFSRES - Affidavit / Declaration / Certificate of eService | 1 | |||
| 17 | 03/06/2024 | NTAPR - Notice of Appearance | 3 | |||
| 18 | 03/07/2024 | ANCC - Answer and Counter Claim | 124
[Exs 1-2] [Exs 3-7] |
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| 19 | 03/21/2024 | AN - Answer | 125 | |||
| 20 | 04/29/2024 | NTHG - Notice of Hearing | FOR VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL | Defendant - DAVID A JOHNSON
Defendant - LEAH FISHBAUGH Defendant - MICKEY MEEHAM Defendant - NATHAN SULLIVAN |
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| 21 | 04/29/2024 | MTDSM - Motion to Dismiss | DEFENDANTS | 4 | ||
| 22 | 05/13/2024 | ORDSMC - Order Dismissing Claim | DISMISSING DEFENDANTS' ABUSE OF PROCESS COUNTERCLAIM | 3 | ||
| 23 | 05/15/2024 | MT - Motion | FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PURSUANT TO APR 8(b) PRO HAC VICE | 4 | ||
| 24 | 05/15/2024 | AFSRES - Affidavit / Declaration / Certificate of eService | 1 | |||
| 25 | 05/17/2024 | NTHG - Notice of Hearing | MOTION FOR LIMITED ADMISSION | Plaintiff - UNITED FEDERATION OF CHURCHES | 2 | |
| 26 | 05/17/2024 | AFSRES - Affidavit / Declaration / Certificate of eService | 1 | |||
| 27 | 05/31/2024 | ORAPHV - Order Appointing Pro Hac Vice | MATTHEW KEZHAYA | 3 | ||
| 28 | 06/20/2024 | NTHG - Notice of Hearing | FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT / DEFS | 2 | ||
| 29 | 06/20/2024 | NTHG - Notice of Hearing | PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT | Plaintiff - UNITED FEDERATION OF CHURCHES | 2 | |
| 30 | 06/20/2024 | AFSRES - Affidavit / Declaration / Certificate of eService | 1 | |||
| 31 | 08/23/2024 | MTSMJG - Motion for Summary Judgment | PLAINTIFF | 15 | ||
| 32 | 08/23/2024 | DCLR - Declaration | Matthew Kezhaya | 41 | ||
| 33 | 08/23/2024 | DCLR - Declaration | Paul Case / "Tarkus Claypool" | 22 | ||
| 34 | 08/23/2024 | DCLR - Declaration | "Rachel Chambliss" | 12 | ||
| 35 | 08/23/2024 | DCLR - Declaration | Leah Garvais / "Siri Sanguine" | 12 | ||
| 36 | 08/23/2024 | AFSRES - Affidavit / Declaration / Certificate of eService | 1 | |||
| 37 | 08/23/2024 | MTSMJG - Motion for Summary Judgment | DEFENDANTS | 27 | ||
| 38 | 08/23/2024 | DCLR - Declaration | Jeremy Roller | 216 | ||
| 39 | 08/23/2024 | DCLR - Declaration | Defendant - David Johnson | 21 | ||
| 40 | 08/23/2024 | DCLR - Declaration | Defendant - Mickey Powell | 8 | ||
| 41 | 08/23/2024 | DCLR - Declaration | Defendant - Nathan Sullivan | 14 | ||
| 42 | 08/23/2024 | USTS - Unscannable Target Sheet | USB DRIVE ATTACHED TO DECLARATION OF DAVID JOHNSON | 2 | ||
| 43 | 09/09/2024 | OB - Objection / Opposition | TO MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT / DEFENDANTS | 24 | ||
| 44 | 09/09/2024 | RSP - Response | TO DEFTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT | Plaintiff - UNITED FEDERATION OF CHURCHES | 26 | |
| 45 | 09/09/2024 | DCLR - Declaration | MATT KEZHAYA | 69 | ||
| 46 | 09/09/2024 | DCLR - Declaration | RACHEL CHAMBLISS | 55 | ||
| 47 | 09/09/2024 | DCLR - Declaration | TARKUS CLAYPOOL | 6 | ||
| 48 | 09/09/2024 | AFSRES - Affidavit / Declaration / Certificate of eService | 1 | |||
| 49 | 09/16/2024 | RPY - Reply | ON MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND PETITION FOR REPLEVIN | Plaintiff - UNITED FEDERATION OF CHURCHES | 7 | |
| 50 | 09/16/2024 | RPY - Reply | IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT /DEFENDANTS | 8 | ||
| 51 | 09/16/2024 | DCLR - Declaration | Defendant - NATHAN SULLIVAN | 3 | ||
| 52 | 09/16/2024 | DCLR - Declaration | MICKEY POWELL | 3 | ||
| 53 | 09/16/2024 | DCLR - Declaration | Defendant - DAVID A JOHNSON | 3 | ||
| 54 | 09/16/2024 | DCLR - Declaration | Defendant - LEAH FISHBAUGH | 3 | ||
| 55 | 09/18/2024 | NTACA - Notice of Address Change | 3 | |||
| 56 | 09/20/2024 | MINS - Minutes Summary judgment | 1 | |||
| 57 | 09/24/2024 | ORDSMWP - Order of Dismissal With Prejudice | 4 | |||
| 58 | 09/24/2024 | ORDYMT - Order Denying Motion / Petition | 4 |