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Curtis Brake v. Michelle Johnson - Unpublished Civil Appeal Opinion

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Summary

Washington Court of Appeals Division II filed an unpublished opinion in Curtis Brake v. Michelle Johnson (No. 59560-5). The appeal arose from Pierce County Superior Court (No. 22-2-07294-1), with judgment entered September 8, 2023. The three-judge panel consisted of Rebecca Glasgow (author), Anne Cruser, and Bradley Maxa.

What changed

The Washington Court of Appeals Division II issued an unpublished opinion in Curtis Brake v. Michelle Johnson, addressing an appeal from a Pierce County Superior Court judgment entered September 8, 2023. The panel affirmed, reversed, or remanded the lower court decision.

As an unpublished opinion under Washington GR 14.1(a), this ruling has no precedential value and may not be cited in subsequent Washington court proceedings. The judgment remains binding on the parties to the litigation. Affected parties should consult their counsel regarding any further appellate options.

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DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).
Court of Appeals Division II
State of Washington

Opinion Information Sheet

| Docket Number: | 59560-5 |
| Title of Case: | Curtis Brake, Respondent V. Michelle Johnson, Appellant |
| File Date: | 04/14/2026 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Appeal from Pierce County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 22-2-07294-1 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 09/08/2023 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Matthew H Thomas |

JUDGES

| Authored by | Rebecca Glasgow |
| Concurring: | Anne Cruser |
| | Bradley Maxa |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Kevin Hochhalter |
| | Olympic Appeals PLLC |
| | 4570 Avery Ln Se #c-217 |
| | Lacey, WA, 98503 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Erin Healy Hammond |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 5790 Soundview Dr Ste 201e |
| | Gig Harbor, WA, 98335-2113 |

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Classification

Agency
WA Court of Appeals II
Filed
April 14th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
No. 59560-5 (Wash. Ct. App. Div. II Apr. 14, 2026)
Docket
59560-5 22-2-07294-1

Who this affects

Applies to
Courts Criminal defendants
Industry sector
5411 Legal Services
Activity scope
Civil litigation Appellate review
Geographic scope
Washington US-WA

Taxonomy

Primary area
Judicial Administration
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Civil Rights

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