Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-1421 and 98-1002
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United International Holdings v. The Wharf (Holdings) Limited
Substantial and non-frivolous federal claims permits court to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over related state claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 2001 | |
68284-4
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King County v. Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board
County may not amend zoning laws to allow athletic fields on designated agricultural lands. |
Government |
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May 21, 2001 | |
68428-6
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Kucera v. State of Washington
Court may not issue injunction limiting speed of passenger ferry without first finding that claimants had inadequate remedy at law. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 2001 | |
S087881
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Griswold v. Doner-Griswold
Order |
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May 21, 2001 | ||
68559-2
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In re Greening
Petition against unlawful sentence filed more than one year after sentencing is not time barred if there is significant change in law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 21, 2001 | |
68804-4
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Broad v. Mannesmann Anlagenbau Ag
Service of process upon foreign party need not occur within 90 day statute of limitations if document is transmitted to central authority. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 2001 | |
68554-1
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Hallauer v. Spectrum Properties Inc.
Party showing both benefical use, falling within defintion of pubic use, and necessity are entitled to proceed with condemnation action. |
Real Property |
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May 21, 2001 | |
68655-6
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State v. Twyman
Jury selection that only includes three zip codes of county is constitutional so long as resultant jury is fair and impartial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 21, 2001 | |
68750-1
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State v. Platt
Individual committed to state hospital after not guilty by reason of insanity defense has burden to prove fitness for conditional release. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 21, 2001 | |
G018084
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Schreiber v. Estate of Donald Wayne Kiser
Court properly excluded medical opinion testimony when plaintiff failed to provide narrative statement of testimony. |
Torts |
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May 21, 2001 | |
A088355
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Geneva Towers Limited Partnership v. City and County of San Francisco
When Tax Code does not specify length of limitations period, court may rely on appropriate Code of Civil Procedure provision. |
Taxation |
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May 21, 2001 | |
99-1687
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Bartnicki v. Vopper
Certiorari granted |
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May 21, 2001 | ||
69048-1
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In re Contested Election of Gary L. Schoessler
Election must be annulled where mayoral candidate does not satisfy one-year residency requirement. |
Government |
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May 21, 2001 | |
69432-0
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Ex Rel Peninsula Neighborhood Association v. Washington Dept. of Transportation
Dept. of Transportation's agreement with United Infrastructure Washington Inc. to construct second Tacoma Narrows bridge violates state law. |
Government |
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May 21, 2001 | |
68899-1
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State of Washington v. Ferguson
Aggravated exceptional sentence may not be based on charged element of underlying offense |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 21, 2001 | |
69454-1
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Godrey v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.
Arbitration proceedings are subject to provisions of Washington's Arbitration Act, which doesn't provide for trial de novo for disgruntled party. |
Insurance |
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May 21, 2001 | |
68979-2
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State v. Walsh
Plea agreement is involuntary when both prosecution and defense based plea on misunderstanding of standard sentencing range. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 21, 2001 | |
69769-8
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River Park Square v. Miggins
Ordinance does not authorize city to make loan to cover operating expenses for parking garage. |
Government |
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May 21, 2001 | |
00-0016
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Arizona Department of Revenue v. Canyoneers Inc.
Business needn't make assurances that transaction privilege tax refund is returned to customer who paid sales tax. |
Taxation |
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May 21, 2001 | |
99-1946
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Chen v. City of Houston
Order |
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May 21, 2001 | ||
E025064, E025163, and E025181
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Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Superior Court (Carrillo)
Class certification requires sufficient community of interest among class members seeking 'medical monitoring' from defendants that allegedly contaminated city's groundwater. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 20, 2001 | |
68500-2
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Waterjet Technology Inc. v. Flow International Corp.
Employment agreement requiring assignment to employer of patents created during employment term provides adequate notice and is enforceable. |
Employment Law |
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May 20, 2001 | |
68531-2
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State v. Longshore
Theft occurs when accused removes naturally occurring shellfish from privately owned property. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2001 | |
68320-4
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State v. Bradley
Individual may use force to resist correctional officer only when that person is in actual, imminent danger of serious injury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2001 | |
99-1978
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United States v. Hatter
Order |
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May 20, 2001 | ||
68465-1
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Washington v. Conwell
Upon rejection of guilty plea, judge must allow accused opportunity to make new plea on charges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2001 | |
68370-1
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State v. Greiff
State's failure to notify defendant of expected change in testimony and admission of hearsay testimony are not prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2001 | |
68297-6
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Wilson v. State
Federal law does not pre-empt state law allowing lien against Medicaid recipient's third-party recovery beyond portion allocated to medical expenses. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 20, 2001 | |
00-347
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Wharf Holdings Ltd. v. United Int'l Holdings Inc.
Order |
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May 20, 2001 | ||
68310-7
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Personal Restraint of Matteson
Washington Department of Corrections has statutory authority to transfer inmates to private out-of-state facility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2001 |