| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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43378-4
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Estate of Fleming
Where mother relinquishes all maternal rights to her infant son, mother is not the son's instestate heir. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
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43092-1
|
Plum Creek Timber Co. v. Washington State Forest Practices Appeals Board
Evidence supports Forest Practices Appeals Board's conclusion that proposed road project will not have significant adverse impact upon local recreation and aesthetics. |
Environmental Law |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
43225-7
|
N.S., a Minor
Where lesser included offense is time-barred, defendant can't be charged with greater crime and then convicted of lesser crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
99-7119
|
Charles Raymond Southerland v. Granite State Insurance Co.
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
99-35496
|
Gisbrecht v. Apfel
Order |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | ||
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99CA0635
|
Pfenninger v. Exempla, Inc.
Doctor not required to exhaust administrative remedies under anti-competitive conduct statute before filing claim for defamation in district court. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
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99CA2428
|
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Eagle River Water
Water district not responsible for damage to home where contract provided it was only responsible for water meter. |
Contracts |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
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00CA0124
|
Mauldin v. Panella
Appointment of new architectural control committee invalid where not done within time frame established by covenants. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
00CA1449
|
People v. Roca
Defendant not entitled to hearing on motion for appeal bond pending review of postconviction motion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
99SC662
|
Marvin Outlaw v. People
Police lacked reasonable suspicion to conduct valid investigatory stop of individual who was merely standing on public sidewalk with others. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
43079-3
|
State v. Tetreault
State must request extension of 180-day period to hold restitution hearing before time period lapses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
98CA1973
|
People v. Mossman
Defendant charged with violation of custody order entitled to assert affirmative defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
43494-2
|
In re Brock
Plan providing less restrictive alternative to total commitment does not meet definition of 'treatment in less restrictive setting' under sexually violent predators statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
43162-5
|
City of Richmond v. Burkhart
Caller is subject to penalty for telephone harassment, even where intent to intimidate is not formed until after call is placed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
99CA0132
|
People v. Pigford
Reasonable suspicion of criminal activity required to justify investigatory stop by police. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
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99CA1725
|
deBoer v. Ute Water Conservancy District
Governmental immunity not waived for operator of water meter pit located on private property. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
99CA1188
|
In the Interest of A.W.R. a child
Foster mother not entitled to participate in permanency planning hearing in dependency and neglect case. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
43481-1
|
Panorama Village Condominium Owners Assn. Board of Directors v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Insurance policy's suit-limitation provision requires association to act with reasonable diligence once event that puts association on notice of claim occurs. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
S007198
|
People v. Rye
Defendant has no affirmative right to be absent from trial or to avoid witnesses against him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
S005620
|
People v. Mayfield
Defendant's deliberate killing of peace officer warrants upholding murder conviction and death sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
S049011
|
Parsons v. Crown Disposal Co.
Garbage collector has no duty to avoid increasing risk of harm to horseback rider. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
94-1988
|
Camps Newfound/Owatonna Inc. v. Town of Harrison
State property tax violates commerce clause if charitable property exemption excludes organizations primarily benefiting nonresidents. |
Taxation |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
S016076
|
People v. Holt
Death penalty statutory mitigating factor requiring showing of extreme mental or emotional disturbance isn't vague. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
95-992
|
Turner Broadcasting System Inc. v. FCC
Record supports law requiring cable television systems to dedicate some channels to local television stations. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
S004725
|
People v. Hayes
Due process in death penalty case isn't violated when change of venue doesn't replicate socioeconomic factors of venue where offense was committed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-3306
|
Levy v. Kafka
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-1477
|
Mulberry v. Neet
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-1196
|
Phillips v. Williams
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-1231
|
U.S. v. Whitaker
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-2218
|
Martinez v. CO2 Services Inc.
Order |
Torts |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 |