Case law

Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council v. Spellman

518 F. Supp. 928 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Jun 26, 1981

First, it clearly excludes federal waste or facilities from any action taken under a regional compact. … Finally, the Initiative will clearly have more than an incidental effect on interstate commerce.

Nelson v. Thurston County

District Court, W.D. Washington · Sep 30, 2022

Leighton, Retired United States District Judge, 2 found that Sheriff Snaza was entitled to qualified immunity with regards to plaintiff’s excessive … immunity) because plaintiff has not identified the evidence that was lost and how the 15 loss has deprived him of a remedy for the alleged use

United States v. State of Wash.

506 F. Supp. 187 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Sep 26, 1980

Clearly, the treaties reserved to the tribes more than a share of the 1854 and 1855 salmon runs; they also reserved the right to share in all future runs. … The Supreme Court held that although the tribe was immune from suit under the doctrine of sovereign immunity, the individual members of the tribe were proper parties and were subject to regulation by the state both on as

In Re Washington Public Power Supply System Securities Litigation

673 F. Supp. 411 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Apr 30, 1987

School Bd. of Prince Edward County, 377 U.S. 218, 231 , 84 S.Ct. 1226, 1233 , 12 L.Ed.2d 256 (1964) (Closing of public schools on the “grounds of race and opposition to desegregation do not qualify as constitutional.”); Gomillion … The legislative purpose here was not cloaked in deceit or hidden by subterfuge, but rather was proudly and clearly proclaimed.

Jjr, Inc. v. United States

950 F. Supp. 1037 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Jan 3, 1997

The government’s premise is that plaintiff’s control over performers as described in their written contract (¶ 6) establishes an employer/employee relationship. … Here, the answer is clearly “yes” as supported by the industry practice and accounting advice.

Jackson v. Berkey

District Court, W.D. Washington · May 24, 2021

They additionally argued, in the alternative, that they are entitled to 14 qualified immunity. Id. … All three cases concluded 11 that the plaintiffs failed to establish their allergy to the prison soap or the harm the soap 12 inflicted.

Bossart v. King County

District Court, W.D. Washington · Sep 10, 2025

. § 1983 (“Section 1983”) alleging constitutional violations, which 11 clearly invoke the Court’s jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331. … Plaintiffs’ Fifth 18 Amendment claim is that King County lacks authority to regulate their land use; 19 Plaintiffs assert that they have the “absolute right to possess, use, and enjoy the 20 land as [they] see fit, immune

Boparai

District Court, W.D. Washington · Oct 14, 2025

subject to sua sponte review and dismissal by the Court “at any time” to the 24 extent it is “frivolous, malicious, fail[s] to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or 25 seek[s] monetary relief from a defendant immune … This complaint establishes neither. Specifically, it 17 fails to establish a diversity of citizenship. (See generally Dkt. No. 5.)

Chang

District Court, W.D. Washington · Jan 26, 2026

Because the amended complaint does not clearly 16 articulate what ADA or Rehabilitation Act claims are asserted against the State or 17 what conduct allegedly violated those statutes, the Court cannot evaluate whether … To the extent that Chang asserts ADA or Rehabilitation Act claims against 4 the individual state defendants, those claims are dismissed with prejudice. 5 The State Defendants also assert qualified immunity, but

Gregorio v. Green Diamond Resource Company

District Court, W.D. Washington · Apr 24, 2025

If only a portion or portions 8 of the material on a page qualifies for protection, the producing Party also must clearly identify 9 the protected portion(s) (e.g., by making appropriate markings in the margins … The production or disclosure of privileged information shall not constitute or 18 be deemed a waiver or forfeiture in whole or in part of any claim of attorney-client privilege or 19 work product immunity that the disclosing

UltimatePointer, LLC v. Nintendo Co.

73 F. Supp. 3d 1305 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Dec 22, 2014

ViaCell, Inc., 491 F.3d 1342, 1366 (Fed.Cir.2007) (acknowledging “the deference that is due to a qualified government agency presumed to have done its job”). … The Court assumes that Nintendo will not pursue its counterclaim, having established that the Wii does not infringe either claim.

Perkins v. United States

District Court, W.D. Washington · Jun 26, 2023

Perkins “desires an 3 opportunity to obtain training in areas he feels he is not fully qualified in. [Mr. … The FTCA, the statute upon which this case is brought, is a limited waiver of 17 sovereign immunity. See 28 U.S.C. § 1346 (b).

United States v. Vallejo

660 F. Supp. 535 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Apr 3, 1987

Rather than establish a federal method for foreclosure on the property that was the subject of the loan, the VA regulations at issue here contemplate that foreclosure actions will be conducted under applicable state law. … Gish, 559 F.2d 572 (9th Cir.1977), may also be distinguished because the Small Business Administration regulations at issue there expressly precluded anti-deficiency laws that provide a total local immunity.

Terrace v. Thompson

274 F. 841 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Jul 25, 1921

This clearly appears from the note of Baron Uehida to Mr. … waters of the state, while all aliens of the Caucasian .race are permitted to fish freely in the same waters with Impunity and without restraint, and exempt from all punishments, is to exclude him from enjoying the same immunities

Haywood v. Amazon.com Inc

District Court, W.D. Washington · Jul 18, 2023

The failure to 6 establish any element undermines a CPA claim. Id. at 784. … “The 10 prototypical service qualifying for [CDA] immunity is an online messaging board (or bulletin 11 board) on which Internet subscribers post comments and respond to comments posted by others.” 12 Kimzey v.

Card v. Pierce County Sheriffs Department

District Court, W.D. Washington · Oct 18, 2024

Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction 16 Although plaintiff states that this Court has federal question jurisdiction over this 17 complaint, plaintiff’s IFP application does not clearly … A judge is immune from liability unless the actions were nonjudicial, or the actions were “taken in the 23 complete absence of all jurisdiction.” Mireles v.

Feick v. State of Washington

District Court, W.D. Washington · Oct 1, 2025

Feick alleges that Krohn could not qualify as a True Party of Interest 6 under the Washington license because he was a California resident. Id. ¶ 25. Specifically, 7 Mr. … Feick has not established the grounds for 16 equitable tolling. Dkt. 27 at 6. Defendants assert that Mr.

International Rehabilitative Sciences, Inc. v. Sebelius

737 F. Supp. 2d 1281 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Jul 29, 2010

RS Medical has clearly made out a case of agency inconsistency. … RS Medical maintains that the peer-reviewed articles submitted, in addition to the widespread actual use of and payment for the BIOIOOO, clearly establish its acceptance and appropriateness.

Wilson v. Provident Life & Accident Insurance

101 F. Supp. 3d 1038 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Apr 29, 2015

Becker’s knowledge of these matters clearly stems from his professional experience. … The Ninth Circuit has held that failure to satisfy any of the safe harbor’s four requirements will subject an otherwise-qualified group insurance plan to ERISA. Stuart v. UNUM Life Ins.

United States v. Washington

384 F. Supp. 312 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Feb 12, 1974

The fishing right was reserved by the Indians and cannot be qualified by the state. … To qualify for self-regulation of off reservation treaty right fishing as above provided, a tribe must establish to the satisfaction of either Fisheries and Game or the court, that the tribe has each of the following qualifications