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Goggeil v. Okanogan County Mental Health Agency
Complaint against county must be brought in that county or two nearest judicial districts.
Civil Procedure May 14, 2001
Wood v. Lowe
Trial court properly denies request for attorney fees, costs and sanctions for denial of an alleged public records request.
Civil Procedure May 13, 2001
Robertson v. State of Washington Liquor Control Board
Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act does not pre-empt state cigarette excise tax and seizure laws.
Civil Procedure May 13, 2001
Pederson v. Potter
Confession of judgment is 'final judgment on merits' for purpose of dismissing a claim based on res judicata.
Civil Procedure May 13, 2001
Era Sun River Realty Inc. v. Tri City Association of Realtors Inc.
Realtor waives right to subpoena witnesses by failing to request subpoena, voluntarily electing to proceed without them and stipulating hearing was fair.
Civil Procedure May 13, 2001
Mabe v. The Honorable Richard White
Superior Court does not have authority to adopt Local Writ Practice Rule that is inconsistent with statutory directives.
Civil Procedure May 13, 2001
Robinson v. Avis Rent a Car System
Summary judgment proper when consumers fail to carry their burden at trial to show genuine issue of material fact exists.
Civil Procedure May 13, 2001
Svob v. Bryan (In re Bryan)
Summary judgment erroneous when court faced with genuine issue of material fact as to when complaint placed in drop box.
Civil Procedure May 11, 2001
State of Washington v. Breazeale
Superior court has personal and subject matter jurisdiction in action to compel state patrol to seal criminal records.
Civil Procedure May 11, 2001
Schwartz v. Douglas
Relation-back doctrine applies to amended complaint when plaintiffs are unaware of defendant's death at time of service of original complaint.
Civil Procedure May 10, 2001
State v. Chapman
Foundation testimony isn't required to admit certified copies of driving record or order revoking driver's license.
Civil Procedure May 10, 2001
Rowe v. Vaagen Brothers Lumber Inc.
Defense's ex parte communication with two of plaintiff's expert witnesses warrants new trial.
Civil Procedure May 10, 2001
Giraud v. Quincy Farm and Chemical
Negligence claim against herbicide manufacturer is barred by three-year statute of limitations.
Civil Procedure May 10, 2001
Graham v. The Balcor Co.
Court clarifies earlier judgment to allow plaintiff to pursue state-law claims on their merits in district court.
Civil Procedure May 9, 2001
Nicholas v. Leavitt
Deadline of settlement agreement may be extended because state agency was in substantial non-compliance.
Civil Procedure May 9, 2001
Rodriguez v. IBP, Inc.
Plaintiff may be held in contempt and sanctions may be imposed for failure to comply with continuing duty to disclose.
Civil Procedure May 9, 2001
United National Insurance Co. v. R & D Latex Corp.
Insurance company's reimbursement claim is sufficiently independent under California law to trigger mandatory federal jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure May 9, 2001
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. Southwest Marine Inc.
Court may make minor adjustments to injunction while appeal is pending if they preserve status quo.
Civil Procedure May 9, 2001
Oleszko v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
Federal psychotherapist-patient privilege extends to communications with non-licensed counselors employed by Employee Assistance Program.
Civil Procedure May 9, 2001
U.S. v. Mackby
Clinic owner found to have submitted false Medicare claims is entitled to reassessment of whether fines are excessive.
Civil Procedure May 9, 2001
U.S. v. Hughes Aircraft Co.
Court does not err in dismissing qui tam action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure May 9, 2001
Beckman v. Washington
Service of conformed copies of final judgment to nonprevailing party is not required by law.
Civil Procedure May 9, 2001
Wells v. Olsten Corp.
Superior court has jurisdiction to review Industrial Insurance Appeal Board's denial of motion to vacate order closing worker's claim.
Civil Procedure May 9, 2001
Raymond v. Robinson
Court errs in dismissing claim for lack of personal jurisdiction when factors establish that long-arm statute applies and specific jurisdicion exists.
Civil Procedure May 9, 2001
Voohries-Larson v. Cessna Aircraft Co.
Appellants may not raise on appeal issues regarding erroneous jury instructions when they failed to object properly at trial.
Civil Procedure May 8, 2001
Assoc. of Washington Public Hospital Districts v. Philip Morris Inc.
Public hospital districts do not have antitrust or RICO standing when Tobacco Firms conduct did not proximately cause their claimed damages.
Civil Procedure May 8, 2001
Daviton v. Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp.
Plaintiffs' disability discrimination complaint satisfies requirements of equitable tolling under California law.
Civil Procedure May 8, 2001
John Zink Comp. v. John Smith Zink; Zeeco, Inc.
Injunctions may not be challenged during civil contempt proceedings if earlier review of injunction was available to protesting party.
Civil Procedure May 8, 2001
Batterman v. Red Lion Hotels Inc.
When party provides no notice to opposition of default motion, and party has informally appeared, default judgment unauthorized.
Civil Procedure May 7, 2001
McNeil v. U.S.
Order
Civil Procedure May 7, 2001