CIDER RIOT, LLC v. PATRIOT PRAYER USA, LLC

Nos. 19CV20231; A173013.

330 Or.App. 354

CIDER RIOT, LLC and Abram Goldman-Armstrong, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. PATRIOT PRAYER USA, LLC; Joseph "Joey" Gibson; Ian Kramer; Christopher Ponte; David Willis; and Mackenzie Lewis, Defendants-Appellants, and Matthew COOPER and John Does 1-25, Defendants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

January 31, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Willis filed the brief pro se.

Mack Lewis filed the brief pro se.

Christopher Ponte filed the brief pro se.

Ian Kramer filed the brief pro se.

James L. Buchal and Murphy & Buchal LLP filed the briefs for appellants Patriot Prayer USA, LLC, and Joseph "Joey" Gibson .

Thomas M. Christ and Sussman Shank LLP; Clifford S. Davidson and Snell & Wilmer LLP; and, Juan C. Chavez and Oregon Justice Center filed the brief for respondents.

Reversed in part; otherwise affirmed.


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