Judgment Issued.

Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington with instructions to enter a fresh judgment from which an appeal may be taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2024.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/19/2024.

Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the jurisdictional statement pursuant to Rule 18.7 filed by appellant.

Brief opposing motion to dismiss or affirm filed by appellant Benancio Garcia, III.

Motion to dismiss or affirm filed by appellee Washington.

Brief amici curiae of Susan Soto Palmer, et al. filed.

Motion for leave to intervene filed by Susan Soto Palmer, et al. DENIED.

Correction to Appendix of Benancio Garcia, III submitted.

Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.

Reply to response to motion for leave to intervene of Susan Soto Palmer, Faviola Lopez, Alberto Macias, Heliodora Morfin, and Caty Padilla filed.

Response to motion for leave to intervene from appellant filed.

Motion for leave to intervene filed by Susan Soto Palmer, Faviola Lopez, Alberto Macias, Heliodora Morfin, and Caty Padilla.

Motion to extend the time to file a response to the jurisdictional statement is granted in part and the time is extended to and including December 27, 2023, for all appellees.

Response to motion to extend the time to file a motion to dismiss or affirm from appellant filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a motion to dismiss or affirm from December 4, 2023 to February 2, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.

Statement as to jurisdiction filed. (Response due December 4, 2023)