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.
Superior Court Filings after October 2025:
Court of Appeals Filings through July 2025:
7/15/2025 Opinion of the Court of Appeals granting appeal
6/20/2025 Audio of Washington Court of Appeals oral argument by Bryan Telegin
6/3/2025 Court's Order Denying Mayor's Motion to Dismiss
5/29/2025 Mayor's Reply ISO Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Moot
5/26/2025 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Bryan Telegin ISO Answer to Mot. to Dismiss
5/26/2025 Oak Defenders' Answer to 2nd Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Moot
5/12/2025 Mayor's 2nd Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Moot
5/12/2025 Mayor's Declaration in Support of Motion to Dismiss Appeal
1/7/2025 Court's Ruling Granting Oak Defenders' Motion to Modify Ruling Striking Reply
12/6/2024 Court's Ruling Denying Mayor's Motion to Dismiss Appeal
11/13/2024 Oak Defenders' Reply in support of Motion to Modify Ruling Striking Oak Defenders' Reply
10/31/2024 Mayor's Response to Motion to Modify Ruling Striking Oak Defenders' Reply
10/31/2024 Mayor's Response to Amicus Brief of DAHP
10/28/2024 Oak Defenders' Response to Amicus Brief of DAHP
10/24/2024 Mayor's Reply in support of Motion to Dismiss as Moot
10/21/2024 Oak Defenders' Answer to Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Moot
10/18/2024 Oak Defenders' Motion to Modify Commissioner's Ruling Granting Motion to Strike Reply
10/15/2024 Court's Ruling granting Oak Defenders' Motion for Extension of Time to file amended reply
10/14/2024 Mayor's Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Moot
10/10/2024 Oak Defenders' Reply in support of Motion for Extension of Time
10/10/2024 Mayor's Objection to Extension of Time
10/9/2024 Oak Defenders' Motion for Extension of Time to file Amended Reply Brief
10/8/2024 Court's Ruling granting Mayor's motion to strike Oak Defenders' Reply Brief
10/7/2024 Mayor's Reply in support of her Motion to Strike
10/3/2024 Amicus Brief of Dep't of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
10/2/2024 Oak Defenders' Response to Motion to Strike
9/25/2024 Mayor's Motion to Strike
9/23/2024 Oak Defenders' Reply Brief
9/13/2024 Mayor's Opening Brief of Respondent
8/30/2024 Oak Defenders' Opening Brief of Appellant
8/15/2024 Court of Appeals Order Granting Mot. to Extend Stay to 9/13
8/14/2024 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Bryan Telegin
8/14/2024 Oak Defenders' Motion to Extend Stay to 9/13
Superior Court Filings through September 2024:
9/12/2024 Oak Defenders' Notice of Cash Supersedeas Bond
9/6/2024 Court's Ruling Setting Bond
9/6/2024 Court's Ruling Denying Mayor's Motion for Attorney Fees
9/5/2024 Oak Defenders' Supplemental Decl. of Ronda Larson Kramer re. Mayor's Motion for Attorney Fees
9/4/2024 Oak Defenders' Reply re. their Motion to Set Bond
9/4/2024 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Ronda Larson Kramer re. Bond
9/4/2024 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Ray Gleason re. Bond
9/4/2024 Mayor's Declaration of Jeff Myers in reply for her Attorney Fees
9/4/2024 Mayor's Reply re. her Motion for Attorney Fees
9/3/2024 Oak Defenders' Response to Mayor's Motion for Attorney Fees
9/3/2024 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Ronda Larson Kramer re Mayor's Atty Fees
9/3 Mayor's Response to Oak Defenders' Motion to Set Bond
9/3/2024 Mayor's Declaration of Jeff Myers re. Motion to Set Bond
8/28/2024 Mayor's Motion for Attorney Fees
8/28/2024 Mayor's Declaration of Jeff Myers for Attorney Fees
8/14/2024 Oak Defenders' Supplemental Decl. of Bryan Telegin re. Bond
8/12/2024 Oak Defenders' Motion to Set Bond
8/12/2024 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Bryan Telegin re. Bond
7/23/2024 Court of Appeals Order Terminating Stay on 8/30
7/18/2024 Oak Defenders' Reply Brief
7/18/2024 Oak Defenders' Supplemental Decl. of Ronda Larson Kramer
7/15/2024 Mayor's Response Brief
7/15/2024 Mayor's Declaration of Debbie Sullivan
7/15/2024 Mayor's Declaration of Kevin McFarland
7/15/2024 Mayor's Declaration of Jeffrey Meyers
7/3/2024 Ruling by Court of Appeals staying mayor's actions pending outcome of Oak Defender's motion for injunction
7/2/2024 Oak Defenders' Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal
7/2/2024 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Laura Young
7/2/2024 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Beowulf Brower
7/2/2024 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Janet Witt
7/2/2024 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Steve Layman
7/2/2024 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Ronda Larson Kramer
6/3/2024 Court of Appeals Ruling: There is no such thing as an "emergency appeal."
5/31/2024 Oak Defenders' Emergency Notice of Appeal
5/31/2024 Transcript of Hearing (audio: Judge Egeler's civil motions, Thurston County Superior Court: 9am, Friday, May 31st, 2024 (youtube.com))
5/31/2024 Hearing Audio:
5/31/2024 Court's order dissolving TRO: Telling Oak Defenders they can file an "emergency appeal".
5/30/2024 Oak Defenders' Declaration of Ronda Larson Kramer re. archeology permit requirement
5/30/2024 Oak Defenders' proposed order granting injunction
5/29/2024 Mayor's Second Declaration
5/29/2024 Mayor's Declaration of Arborist Kevin McFarland
5/29/2024 Mayor's Declaration of Paralegal to City Attorney
5/29/2024 Mayor's Reply to Oak Defender's Response Brief
5/28/2024 Oak Defenders' Response to Motion to Dissolve TRO
5/28/2024 Oak Defenders' declaration of Bill Iyall
5/28/2024 Oak Defenders' declaration of Beowulf Bower
5/28/2024 Oak Defenders' declaration of Michelle Peterson
5/28/2024 Oak Defenders' declaration Steve Layman
5/28/2024 Oak Defenders' declaration Diane Riley
5/28/2024 Oak Defenders' declaration Stewart Hartman
5/24/2024 Mayor's Motion to Dissolve TRO
5/24/2024 Mayor's Declaration of Debbie Sullivan
5/24/2024 Oak Defenders' Request for Temporary Restraining Order
5/24/2024 Oak Defenders' declaration of Tanya Nozawa
5/24/2024 Oak Defenders' declaration of Ronda Larson
5/24/2024 Court's Order granting TRO