Case law

City of Spokane v. Spokane Civil Service Commission

98 Wash. App. 574 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Dec 21, 1999

In 1937, the Washington Legislature enacted RCW 41.12, establishing a civil service system for city police. Id. … The City argues that this statute clearly indicates that the promotion procedures in the Agreement control.

Tacoma News, Inc. v. Cayce

172 Wash. 2d 58 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 14, 2011

Following Judge Cayce's ruling on the State's immunity request, the attorney for the State of Washington asked the judge to preside over Pfeiffer's deposition. … Joseph Pfeiffer was clearly not an ordinary witness, the record making it clear that he was a key witness in the case against then-Pierce County Superior Court Judge Michael Hecht.

Gray v. Reeves

69 Wash. 374 · Washington Supreme Court · Jul 19, 1912

The testimony offered on behalf of the respondents tends to establish the following facts: (1) That Mr. … The record is long and much detail might be recited, but it would be useless to do so; for we are satisfied that the testimony clearly preponderates in favor of the respondents. A point is made that Mr.

State v. Rhodes

82 Wash. App. 192 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jun 3, 1996

We will not disturb the trial court’s determinations of whether a prima facie case has been established and whether there was a discriminatory purpose behind the State’s use of its peremptory challenges unless it is clearly … I will also note that there were two jurors, not of African American descent, but who are clearly visibly members of minority groups . . .

State v. DeLAURO

163 Wash. App. 290 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Aug 29, 2011

pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, or there is reason to doubt his or her competency the court on its own motion or on the motion of any party shall either appoint or request the secretary to designate at least two qualified … I think the disclosure provisions of the state statute on competency evaluations to me clearly indicate that the reports are to be provided to the interested parties for the limited purpose of determining whether this person

Reetz v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co.

296 F. Supp. 3d 1261 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Nov 8, 2017

Reetz's LTD benefits, explaining via letter that she no longer qualified as disabled under the Plan. ( Id. ¶ 4 .31.) Ms. Reetz, without representation, appealed the benefit termination in May. ( Id. ¶ 4 .34.) … Evidence outside of the administrative record is considered "only when circumstances clearly establish that additional evidence is necessary to conduct an adequate de novo review of the benefit decision."

United States v. Washington

88 F. Supp. 3d 1203 · District Court, D. Washington · Feb 18, 2015

First, “a party’s later position must be ‘clearly inconsistent’ with its earlier position.” Id. at 750 , 121 S.Ct. 1808 (internal quotation omitted). … The Quileute and Quinault fail to point to any positions advanced by the Makah that are clearly inconsistent with those taken in this subproceeding.

State v. Reed

101 Wash. App. 704 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Aug 7, 2000

The public policy arguments advanced by the State in support of establishing a “surveillance location privilege” are not persuasive. … Super. 297 , 630 A.2d 1257 (1993) (evidence rule precludes disclosure of surveillance location unless defendant can establish that “interests of justice” served).

Crowley v. City of Raymond

198 Wash. 432 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 4, 1939

It is unnecessary, however, to decide the question raised in the last paragraph, for the rule — whatever one may think of its wisdom and justice — is firmly established in this state, and in practically all of the states, … This, clearly, is not the law. In this case, the purpose is not only material, but controlling, since it qualifies and gives character to the act.

Jansen v. Cobb

District Court, W.D. Washington · Jan 4, 2024

Jansen’s response (Dkt. 20), they maintain 8 that because of judicial immunity, Mr. … Jansen’s claims against Mason 11 County should be dismissed because it is not vicariously liable for Judge Cobb’s actions and Mr. 12 Jansen does not establish any county policy or custom of violating his rights.

Western Washington Corp. v. Ferrellgas, Inc.

102 Wash. App. 488 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Sep 8, 2000

Thus, the Trade Contract clearly and unequivocally incorporates the “Contract Project Documents” and the “Contract Documents.” But the question is what do these terms mean. … This is a thinly veiled attempt to establish the Church’s subjective intent to abandon the Owner/Architect Agreement and, therefore, the Project Manual that the architect created.

Kenneth Wren, et ux. v. Stanford and Sons, LLC

Court of Appeals of Washington · Feb 4, 2025

If a plaintiff establishes a prima facie case of defamation, a defendant may raise an absolute or qualified privilege defense to avoid liability. Id. … If you want to put together an instruction on qualified immunity that is limited to those individuals, I think that that would be appropriate.

Higbee v. Shorewood Osteopathic Hospital

105 Wash. 2d 33 · Washington Supreme Court · Dec 12, 1985

Co., 101 Wn.2d 238 , 676 P.2d 1002 (1984) in arguing that the dependency provisions in the special survival statute qualify all of the beneficiaries listed, including children. … They conclude that the beneficiaries under the special survival statute are identical to those under the wrongful death statute, RCW 4.20.020, which clearly exempts spouses and children from the dependency qualification.

Integrated Health Professionals, Inc. v. Pharmacists Mutual Insurance

422 F. Supp. 2d 1223 · District Court, E.D. Washington · Mar 21, 2006

Finally, Integrated has failed to establish at least one of the elements of estoppel. … The term “scope of employment” has a well-established meaning within the field of agency law.

King County v. Joyce

96 Wash. 520 · Washington Supreme Court · May 26, 1917

It was clearly not prejudicial, for it tended to sustain appellants’ theory of an abandonment. But there was no prejudice in this testimony. … The question of its value, though but remotely established, was submitted to the jury under a proper instruction and decided adversely to appellants. *528 IX.

State v. Vane

105 Wash. 170 · Washington Supreme Court · Jan 10, 1919

jurors is not made a part of the record and we have no way of settling the dispute, except to pass it under the presumption that, notwithstanding the two jurors made affidavit that defendant could have a fair trial, they qualified … Some of the instructions requested might well have been given, but the rules sought to be established were covered by the instructions given, and no prejudice came to defendant.

Roberts v. King County

107 Wash. App. 806 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Aug 6, 2001

In 1979 King County adopted King County Ordinance 4324 which established its current personnel system. … Because FLSA exempt employees qualify for executive leave if their positions require them to work substantially in excess of the standard work schedule, employees who work a 35-hour workweek schedule qualify for executive

Department of Social & Health Services v. Parvin

185 Wash. App. 108 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Dec 22, 2014

In August 2010, a dependency was established by agreed order as to both parents. … parent-child relationship and proceed with adoption, or to continue efforts to return custody of the child to the parent; and (b) All parties agree to entry of the guardianship order and the proposed guardian is qualified

Nostrand v. Balmer

53 Wash. 2d 460 · Washington Supreme Court · Jan 29, 1959

Since section three of the 1955 act is clearly separable and a workable statute remains after its severance, we cannot sustain the above quoted conclusion of the trial court. … They have operated here with seeming immunity. Many of them hold almost impregnable positions of confidence and trust in their communities.

Chang

District Court, W.D. Washington · May 29, 2026

“A court evaluating a 11 claim of qualified immunity ‘must first determine whether the plaintiff has alleged 12 … To the extent she seeks damages from the individual defendants, 14 that same failure entitles them to qualified immunity. Nunes v.