Bryan Braswell v. Betty Burns - Civil Appeal Judgment Affirmed
Summary
Washington Court of Appeals Division I filed an opinion in Bryan Braswell v. Betty Burns (Docket 87238-9) on April 13, 2026. The appellate court reviewed a September 3, 2024 judgment issued by the trial court. The three-judge panel (Author: David Mann; Concurring: Bill Bowman, Michael Diaz) affirmed the lower court's ruling. Parties are represented by counsel including Benjamin R. Justus (Lybeck Pedreira & Justus PLLC) for the appellant and Katrina B. Durkin and Brittany Shea Lumia (Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S.) for the respondent.
What changed
The Washington Court of Appeals Division I issued its opinion in Bryan Braswell v. Betty Burns, affirming the trial court judgment filed September 3, 2024. The appellate panel, consisting of Judges Mann, Bowman, and Diaz, upheld the lower court's ruling without modification. The opinion was filed on April 13, 2026.
Affected parties — including the appellant Bryan Braswell and respondent Betty Burns, along with their respective counsel — should treat this appellate ruling as the final resolution of the matter before the Washington Court of Appeals. If either party seeks further review, a petition for discretionary review to the Washington Supreme Court remains available within statutory deadlines. Practitioners handling related civil matters in Washington should monitor this opinion for precedential value.
What to do next
- Legal professionals should monitor for any post-opinion motions or petitions for review
- Counsel for both parties should review the opinion for applicability to pending or future matters
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Court of Appeals Division I
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 87238-9 |
| Title of Case: | Bryan Braswell, Appellant V. Betty Burns, Respondent |
| File Date: | 04/13/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 09/03/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Andrea Darvas |
JUDGES
| Authored by | David Mann |
| Concurring: | Bill Bowman |
| | Michael Diaz |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Benjamin R Justus |
| | Lybeck Pedreira & Justus PLLC |
| | 7900 Se 28th St Ste 500 |
| | Mercer Island, WA, 98040-6004 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Katrina B. Durkin |
| | Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S. |
| | 936 N 34th St Ste 200 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98103-8869 |
| | |
| | Brittany Shea Lumia |
| | Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S. |
| | 936 N 34th St Ste 200 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98103-8869 |
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