Meinecke v. City of Seattle

Barbara J. Rothstein United States District Judge

Nathan W. Kellum* TN Bar #13482, MS Bar #8813 Center for Religious Expression Attorney for Plaintiff Matthew Meinecke *Application for leave to appear Pro Hac Vice granted

Keith Kemper* WA BAR#19438 ELLIS LI MCKINSTRY Attorney for Plaintiff Matthew Meinecke

Dallas LePierre, WSBA# 47391 Catherine Riedo, WSBA# 50418 Assistant City Attorneys Attorneys for Defendants City of Seattle, Daniel Nelson, Robert Brown, and Sean Culbertson

CONSENT ORDER AND JUDGMENT

Barbara J. Rothstein United States District Judge

Final resolution of this matter and controversy has been settled by and between Plaintiff Matthew Meinecke and Defendants City of Seattle Washington, Daniel Nelson, Robert Brown, and Sean Culbertson and accepted by the Court, as reflected herein.

IT IS on this 9th day of September 2024, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED AS FOLLOWS:

1. Defendants, their police officers, and agents are hereby enjoined from applying or enforcing § 12A.16.010(A)(3) against Plaintiff Matthew Meinecke in public parks, streets, or other traditional public fora based on real or anticipated hostile reaction of an audience.

2. The parties will comply with the monetary terms of the agreement reached and memorialized in August 22, 2024 settlement agreement.

3. This Court retains jurisdiction of this case solely to enforce the terms of the Settlement Agreement and this consent order and judgment.