Case law

Hunter v. University of Washington

101 Wash. App. 283 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jun 26, 2000

The University’s regulations affect Vietnam veteran students as a class and qualify a benefit that is conferred by law. … assuming that its ability to decide whether to confer tuition reductions translates into its ability to adopt further restrictions without complying with the rule-making procedures required by the APA. 3 The Legislature has clearly

Peacehealth St. Joseph Med. Ctr. v. Dep't of Revenue

Washington Supreme Court · Aug 6, 2020

manage benefits for a qualifying program.” … Washington’s CHIP and Medicaid programs are both “program[s] under chapter 74.09 RCW”—Washington’s Medicaid program is established under RCW 74.09.500 and CHIP is established under RCW 74.09.470(1).

Hampson v. Snell

128 Wash. App. 408 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jul 18, 2005

In February 2003, Hampson filed a peti *411 tion to establish the parentage of MS. … But she declined to rule on the issue, stating “So I think the cases are clearly distinguishable, and I think the statute controls.

Toulou v. Department of Social & Health Services

27 Wash. App. 137 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Aug 19, 1980

Thus, that finding could appear to be clearly erroneous. … of equal protection since she has already qualified and is denied her right to dispose of her resources as she sees fit for her proper debts and remain qualified.

State v. Whitfield

134 P.3d 1203 · Court of Appeals of Washington · May 16, 2006

PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES ¶ 31 Whitfield also contends that RCW 9A.36.011(1)(b) violates our constitution's privileges and immunities clause because it grants a special privilege or immunity to those with a sexually transmitted … "A punishment is grossly disproportionate only if . . . the punishment is clearly arbitrary and shocking to the sense of justice." State v.

State v. McCoy

63 Wash. 2d 421 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 19, 1963

The trial court acquitted him, holding that the Treaty of Point Elliott granted him immunity from state regulatory powers. The state appeals. … That case involved the Indians’ right to fish on the reservation, as is clearly shown by the statement of the court on page 662: “In the case of State v.

State v. Hillman

66 Wash. App. 770 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Aug 3, 1992

excessive or clearly too lenient. … Finally, the determination of whether the sentence was clearly excessive or clearly too lenient is reviewed under the "abuse of discretion" standard. Batista, 116 Wn.2d at 792 .

State v. Pittman

88 Wash. App. 188 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Sep 22, 1997

According to Pittman, marijuana stimulated her appetite, helping her maintain her proper weight and immune function. … He stated: But, clearly, if marijuana is capable of making an anorexic hungry it’s capable of making a person with cancer hungry or a person with AIDS hungry.

Abbott v. Thorne

65 L.R.A. 826 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 14, 1904

This is a Forth Dakota case, and presents that view of the law very forcibly and clearly, and the conflicting cases are discussed with great precision and power. … The doctrine of privileged communications rests upon public policy, ‘which looks to the free and unfettered administration of justice, though, as an incidental result, it may, in some instances, afford an immunity to the

State v. Whitfield

132 Wash. App. 878 · Court of Appeals of Washington · May 16, 2006

Privileges and Immunities ¶31 Whitfield also contends that RCW 9A.36.011(1) (b) violates our constitution’s privileges and immunities clause because it grants a special privilege or immunity to those with a sexually transmitted … “A punishment is grossly disproportionate only if. . . the punishment is clearly arbitrary and shocking to the sense of justice.” State v.

Estate of Clovy Jaramillo v. City of Spokane

District Court, E.D. Washington · Sep 4, 2024

In reviewing a qualified immunity defense at the motion to dismiss stage, 5 the question is “whether the complaint alleges sufficient facts, taken as true, to 6 support the claim that the officials’ conduct violated clearly … 15 immunity.

W. Birkenfeld Trust v. Bailey

827 F. Supp. 651 · District Court, E.D. Washington · May 27, 1993

As the conduct clearly falls within the sphere of legitimate legislative activity, the Commissioners are entitled to absolute legislative immunity and the claims against them must be dismissed. … This court must refrain from interfering with the establishment of the elaborate administrative scheme prior to its finalization.

Hunter v. University of Washington

2 P.3d 1022 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jun 26, 2000

The University's regulations affect Vietnam veteran students as a class and qualify a *1025 benefit that is conferred by law. … assuming that its ability to decide whether to confer tuition reductions translates into its ability to adopt further restrictions without complying with the rule-making procedures required by the APA. [3] The Legislature has clearly

Lanuza v. Love

District Court, W.D. Washington · Aug 6, 2019

Neither party disputes that ICE attorneys are not bestowed the statutory powers that would qualify 25 them as “investigative or law enforcement officers.” … This rule is well-established in 4 Ninth Circuit. See Cao v.

Wilkinson v. Rodgers

District Court, E.D. Washington · Jul 7, 2023

Additionally, further amendment would be futile 3|| where Defendants are entitled to qualified or absolute immunity. See Delashaw v. Roberts, No. C18-1850JLR, 2020 WL 4922203 (W.D. Wash. … role, and finding the remaining 8 || defendants entitled to qualified immunity where their participation in the disciplinary hearings was not integral to the ultimate licensure suspension); see 10|| also RCW 18.71.015

Equitable Shipyards, Inc. v. State

93 Wash. 2d 465 · Washington Supreme Court · May 8, 1980

RCW 47.60.670 establishes a "preference" for shipbuilding firms located in Washington, "providing such bid or proposed price does not exceed by more than six percent the lowest price proposal for a negotiated contract *469 … Even so, in this case, general rules regarding appeals are qualified by legislative concern for prompt resolution. See, e.g., RCW 47.60.650(6)(b) (appeals shall be heard "summarily" within 10 days).

Vargas v. Inland Washington, LLC

Washington Supreme Court · Nov 21, 2019

Assuming that is true, we are clearly not part of that majority, as Kelley itself demonstrates. … Conclusion Our prior decisions have clearly held that general contractors have expansive duties to ensure worker safety.

Horvath v. DBIA Servs.

Washington Supreme Court · Dec 18, 2025

For an individual like Horvath, who lives in the Metropolitan Improvement District and pays assessments that fund DBIA’s operations and the salaries of its employees, DBIA’s immunity from the Public Records Act would clearly … To establish a PBIA, citizens 2 Horvath v.

United States v. Modica-Linos

399 F. Supp. 2d 1114 · District Court, E.D. Washington · Nov 10, 2005

Kelly, 422 F.3d 889, 895 (9th Cir.2005)(“Under the modified categorical approach, the government has the burden to establish clearly and unequivocally the conviction was based on all of the elements of a qualifying predicate … Cyr.], the respondent clearly would not have been eligible for 212(c) relief given the time sequence noted above.”). 3 .

State Ex Rel. Carroll v. Gatter

43 Wash. 2d 153 · Washington Supreme Court · Sep 1, 1953

This clearly and concisely expresses the purpose and defines the scope of the abatement statute here under consideration. … be gained by showing mathematically that the principal business of the establishment is legitimate.