Danielle Gray v. City of Seattle, 27th Apr
Summary
The Washington State Court of Appeals Division I affirmed the judgment of the trial court in favor of the City of Seattle and Seattle Office of Housing. The opinion was filed on April 27, 2026, authored by Judge Lori Smith with concurrences from Bill Bowman and David Mann. The appellant Danielle Gray appeared pro se. The judgment or order under review was originally filed on August 1, 2025.
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The Court of Appeals Division I affirmed the lower court's judgment in favor of the respondents, the City of Seattle and Seattle Office of Housing, in this civil matter. The appellant Danielle Gray, appearing pro se, did not prevail on appeal. This is a final appellate determination concluding the judicial review process for the August 1, 2025 judgment.\n\nParties involved in similar municipal litigation or housing disputes should note that appellate courts generally defer to factual findings supported by the record. Pro se litigants face particular challenges on appeal where procedural requirements must be strictly followed.
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DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).
Court of Appeals Division I
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 88542-1 |
| Title of Case: | Danielle Gray, Appellant V. City Of Seattle And Seattle Office Of Housing, Respondent |
| File Date: | 04/27/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 08/01/2025 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Cindi Port |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Lori Smith |
| Concurring: | Bill Bowman |
| | David Mann |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Danielle Gray (Appearing Pro Se) |
| | 115 Prefontaine Place South Apt 511 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Jessica Lynn Zornes Leiser |
| | Seattle City Attorney's Office |
| | 701 5th Ave Ste 2050 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7095 |
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