Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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18534-6
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Spokane Research & Defense Fund v. City of Spokane
Summary of city manager's job performance is not exempt from public disclosure. |
Government |
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May 14, 2001 | |
18621-1
|
Matter of Hoisington
Limitations period to enforce plea agreement is equitably tolled when court fails to address plea issue repeatedly raised by defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
18988-1
|
Kobza v. Tripp
No recovery of damages for action to quiet title on real property. |
Real Property |
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May 14, 2001 | |
19005-6
|
State v. Pierson
Court does not err by continuing restitution hearing beyond 60-day period it originally required because continued hearing date was within 180-day statutory limit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
18872-8-III
|
Combs v. Combs (In re Marriage of Combs)
Court abused its discretion by failing to consider mother's desire to relocate out-of-state in determining placement of children. |
Family Law |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
18680-6
|
State v. Nemitz
It is improper for court to allow prosecution to imply defendant's guilt because he exercised his Miranda rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
93-15924
|
Lewis v. Sacramento County
Order |
|
May 14, 2001 | ||
S066106
|
People v. Williams
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
98-1648
|
Mitchell v. Helms
Certiorari granted |
|
May 14, 2001 | ||
98-1993
|
Florida v. J.L.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 14, 2001 | ||
D031994
|
Grossmont Healthcare District v. San Diego Hospital Association
District's action to void agreements with nonprofit groups is not precluded by the statute of limitations. |
Government |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
99-2047
|
Palazzolo v. Rhode Island
No taking occurs where claim isn't ripe, owner lacks reasonable investment backed expectations and doesn't demonstrate deprivation of all beneficial use. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
S088257
|
Grossmont Healthcare District v. San Diego Hospital Assn.
Review granted |
|
May 14, 2001 | ||
00-151
|
U.S. v. Oakland Cannabis
Order |
|
May 14, 2001 | ||
19181-8-III
|
Madera v. J.R. Simplot Co.
Employee injuries occurring in drive-through lane are not excluded injuries under workers' compensation statute. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
19039-1-III
|
State v. Bridges
Court is not justified in imposing exceptional sentence for multiple convictions below presumptive standard range for one offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
19061-7
|
City of Spokane Sewer Dept. v. State
Appellate court rules city's sewage collection should be taxed at public utility rate. |
Taxation |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
19295-4
|
City of Moses Lake v. Grant County Boundary Review Board
Writ of prohibition only appropriate when state acting outside its jurisdiction and injured party does not have access to adequate legal remedy. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
19183-4-III
|
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 | |
19103-6
|
Klickitat County v. Beck
Arbitrator's decision is not illegal or arbitrary where arbitrator had authority under collective bargaining agreement and decision based on fitness evaluation of deputy. |
Employment Law |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
19308-0-III
|
M H 2 v. Sun M. Hwang
Statutory doubling of damages is not appropriate where there is no unlawful detainer. |
Real Property |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
19072-2
|
State of Washington v. Austin
Detective on official police business who discovers marijuana by entering garage without permission conducts illegal search and seizure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
19032-3-III
|
State v. Grant
When prosecution argues alternative means of committing drunk driving offense, charging document need not state alternatives. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
19108-7
|
Peckham v. Milroy
Court does not err in enjoining home day care business when covenant prohibiting home businesses was not abandoned and did not violate public policy. |
Real Property |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
99-0549
|
Salt River Pima - Maricopa Indian Community School v. State of Arizona
Statute that deducts state funds for charter schools' by amount they receive from federal sources doesn't violate equal protection. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
00-0172
|
City of Tucson v. Grezaffi
Tucson ordinance restricting smoking in restaurants is facially valid. |
Government |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
G024274
|
People v. Duran
Carjacking is lesser included offense of kidnapping for carjacking, and elements of carjacking should be treated same as elements for robbery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2001 | |
18600-8
|
Kenney v. Read
Court may consider underlying contract in determining whether beneficiary has performed terms of credit. |
Contracts |
|
May 13, 2001 | |
18837-0-III
|
Eide v. Washington Dept. of Licensing
Revocation of driver's license not appealable as a matter of right, but is subject to discretionary review. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 2001 | |
18681-4
|
Overton v. Consolidated Insurance Co.
Question of whether insured expected or intended the damage that occurred is a question that remained when trial court dismissed insured's claims. |
Insurance |
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May 13, 2001 |