Case law

Puget Soundkeeper Alliance v. Louis Dreyfus Commodities LLC

192 F. Supp. 3d 1165 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Jun 24, 2016

They contend that the shipping pier is not a “discernible, confined and discrete conveyance” that qualifies as a point source. See id. … And she clearly can authenticate that the video and photographs depict what they purport to depict—she has visited the facility and been told by the Louis Dreyfus entities’ representatives that the "video system documents

Watkins v. United States Army

551 F. Supp. 212 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Oct 28, 1982

A psychiatrist evaluated plaintiff and found him “qualified for admission.” Id. … Plaintiff’s experience was clearly otherwise.

Meyer v. Bush

District Court, W.D. Washington · May 2, 2022

. # 3. 3 The Court must dismiss an IFP complaint if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to 4 state a claim, or seeks relief from a defendant who is immune from such … And it is 17 his burden to establish loss of nationality.

Freedom Foundation v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 117

District Court, W.D. Washington · May 15, 2023

Here, Plaintiff has established neither. … This argument fails as the statute clearly does not 3 contemplate Plaintiff’s involvement in this process one way or the other.

Wilder v. DOC District of Columbia

District Court, W.D. Washington · Dec 4, 2023

mandatory screening and order the sua sponte dismissal of 3 any case that is “frivolous or malicious,” “fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted,” 4 or “seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune … Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (e)(2)(B)(i), a 13 court may dismiss a claim that is based on an “indisputably meritless legal theory” or “clearly 14 baseless” factual contentions, such as those “describing fantastic

Anthony v. United States

District Court, W.D. Washington · Sep 8, 2021

Arkin’s deposition that he was “not 4 qualified to opine on Army Regulations or the Washington State standard of care for mental health 5 (or any) practitioners.” Id.; Dkt. No. 88 at 3. For one, Dr. … No. 90 at 3-4. 25 Requiring Defendant to repeat this process, all while delaying the case yet again, would clearly amount to prejudice.

Salom v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC

District Court, W.D. Washington · Nov 25, 2024

If only a portion or portions of the material on a page qualifies for protection, 20 || the producing party also must clearly identify the protected portion(s) (e.g., by making appropriate 21 || markings in the margins … This provision is not intended to 14 || modify whatever procedure may be established in an e-discovery order or agreement that provides 15 || for production without prior privilege review.

Reed v. City of Vancouver, Washington

District Court, W.D. Washington · Mar 8, 2021

Reed would have been 4 qualified for her role with reasonable accommodation and whether her accommodation was 5 reasonable. There is no question that the City knew Ms. … Therefore, a husband may not bring a 6 claim for loss of consortium if the injured wife’s employer is immune, for example by a statute 7 like the WIIA, which bars civil recovery for most injuries sustained in the course

Love XOX v. Gomez

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

12 complaint, or any portion of the complaint, if the complaint: (1) is frivolous, malicious, or fails to 13 state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (2) seeks monetary relief from a defendant 14 who is immune … In doing so, Plaintiff 9 must clearly and directly state the factual basis of her claims against specific Defendants, and she 10 should only include Defendants for whom she can establish personal participation beyond

Satcher v. Stanislaus

District Court, W.D. Washington · Feb 24, 2020

Stanislaus clearly does not want to appear 19 before the Court to represent her own interest. … Nothing establishes that Stanislaus was not properly joined and 10 served at the time Defendant filed its notice of removal.

Cash v. Berryhill

356 F. Supp. 3d 1077 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Dec 19, 2018

Denise Sterchi, LICSW "Only physicians and certain other qualified specialists are considered '[a]cceptable medical sources.' " Ghanim v. … Breen's statements do not establish limitations on plaintiff's long-term or permanent abilities.

Quinn v. City of Vancouver

District Court, W.D. Washington · Aug 21, 2019

immunity to any such 1 claim. … it unnecessary 5 for the Court to determine whether Potter and Young are entitled to qualified immunity 6 for this violation.

Taylor v. Vangesen

District Court, W.D. Washington · Feb 19, 2020

On October 8, 7 2019, finding VanGesen had not established an entitlement to qualified immunity on any 8 of Taylor’s claims, the Court denied the motion as to Taylor’s First and Fourth 9 Amendment claims and granted

McMahon v. World Vision Inc

District Court, W.D. Washington · Nov 28, 2023

in the Ninth Circuit that Title VII’s religious employer 11 exemption offers qualifying employers immunity only from religious discrimination 12 claims. … According to World Vision, 12 “none of Title VII applies to a qualifying entity’s qualifying decisions,” and it is 13 undisputed here that World Vision is a religious entity entitled to the exemption.

Cunningham v. Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle

751 F. Supp. 885 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Sep 6, 1990

It has established programs to combat drug-abuse problems related to its transit operations. … The powers actually exercised by Metro are enough to place it clearly within the scope of the one person, one vote principle if its governing body is elected.

Seagraves v. Department of Children Youth and Families

District Court, W.D. Washington · Apr 7, 2025

immunity. … The Court does not reach the qualified immunity defense. 10 The Court does not reach the question of qualified immunity because it has dismissed the 11 federal claims against Hunter, Rodriguez, and Ybarra

McCracken v. Bryan

District Court, W.D. Washington · Oct 1, 2021

But even liberally construed, Mr. 6 McCracken’s complaint fails to plausibly establish Mr. Bryan’s liability or raise his 7 “right to relief above the speculative level.” … McCracken addressed in his objections, 4 courts have noted that Congress broadly defined the types of harm and conduct that 5 qualify under the Act because “the means used by modern-day traffickers are 6 ‘increasingly

Perrigoue

District Court, W.D. Washington · Oct 16, 2025

issue an ex parte TRO—meaning a TRO without notice to the adverse party—only if 16 “specific facts in an affidavit or a verified complaint clearly … Amnesty Int’l USA, 568 U.S. 398, 409 (2013). 16 Perrigoue fails to establish an injury in fact.

SkyCorp Ltd v. King County

District Court, W.D. Washington · Jan 14, 2021

dormant 15 Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution, violates the Due Process Clause of the 16 Fourteenth Amendment, is not authorized under King County’s police power, and violates the 17 Privileges and Immunities … Nor does the Court expect that Plaintiff could 11 establish such facts through amendment.

P Poe 5 v. University of Washington

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

Said 12 differently, “An injunction will not issue unless the proponent establishes both that an exemption 13 applies and release would clearly not be in the public interest and would cause substantial and 14 irreparable … Those 14 cases deal with uniquely federal concerns, or involve purposes and objectives of Congress that 15 were clearly established by federal regulations. See Dkt. # 83 at 23–24; United States v.