Case law

Silver Valley Partners, LLC v. De Motte

400 F. Supp. 2d 1262 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Nov 28, 2005

The Due Process Clause protects an individual’s liberty interest in not being subject to the binding judgments of a forum with which he has established no meaningful “contacts, ties, or relations.” … Clearly, Idaho qualifies as a proper venue for this proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391 (a)(1).

In re Parentage of J.B.R.

Court of Appeals of Washington · Oct 23, 2014

In the first opinion, In re Custody ofA.FJ, 179 Wn.2d 179, 314 P.3d 373 (2013), the court held that a foster parent who qualified under the four-part L.B. … more than a decade clearly evidences his consent for Mr. York to establish a parent-child relationship with J.B.R. The biological father's noninvolvement in J.B.R.'

Rumbolz v. Public Utility District No. 1

22 Wash. 2d 724 · Washington Supreme Court · Apr 9, 1945

We call attention to this to indicate that the merits have been thoroughly considered, because that may not seem clearly apparent from this opinion. … The first five sections provide for the establishment of public utility districts by popular vote. Section 6 (Rem. Rev. Stat, § 11610 [P.

State Of Washington v. Angel Rose Marie Nelson

195 Wash. App. 261 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jul 26, 2016

The comma before the qualifying phrase “or other means of account access” is evidence that this phrase modifies each item in the list “card, plate, code, account number.” See State v. … The phrase “other means of account access” clearly modifies “card, plate, code, [and] account number,” such that each of these devices must be a means of account access to fall under the statute. C.

Tavon Williams v. City of Tacoma et al

District Court, W.D. Washington · Dec 2, 2025

Plaintiff filed objections to the 22 recommendations that: (1) Officer Phan is entitled to qualified immunity on the § 1983 claims 23 under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments; (2) the public duty doctrine bars a negligence … Accordingly, the Court concurs that Officer 9 Phan is entitled to qualified immunity on Plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment excessive force claim. 10 Plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment claim is DISMISSED.

Schoening v. Grays Harbor Community Hospital

40 Wash. App. 331 · Court of Appeals of Washington · May 29, 1985

Under the cases cited, the hospital clearly has a duty to intervene in the treatment of its patients if there is obvious negligence. According to Dr. … Affidavits of qualified experts are sufficient to raise a factual issue as to whether the standard of care has been met. LeBeuf v. Atkins, 28 Wn.

State v. Booth

36 Wash. App. 66 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Nov 10, 1983

Upon examining the bailiff's statements alone, we cannot say they qualify as innocuous or neutral. Rather, there is a strong likelihood the statements were influential and prejudiced the jury's verdict. … Clearly, the bailiff's statements constituted error. However, on appeal, such errors do not require reversal if they are harmless.

Bryce v. Lawrence (In re Bryce)

491 B.R. 157 · United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Washington · Mar 1, 2013

The creditor must clearly disclose the rescission right to the debtor. 15 U.S.C. § 1635 (a). … Although the Defendants did submit a response, the response was clearly incomplete.

State v. Berniard

182 Wash. App. 106 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jun 24, 2014

And Juror 2 quite clearly admitted that she had thoughts of self-harm if she continued as a juror. She was not specific about this case or about the case being in deliberations. … This clearly, because of her unstable mental and emotional condition, makes her unfit to serve as a juror in this matter.

State v. McGary

93 P.3d 941 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jul 7, 2004

Additionally, the first, third, and fourth degree criminal mistreatment statutes clearly require that the State prove withholding of any of the basic necessities of life. … A corollary to that rule is that "the presence of a comma before the qualifying phrase is evidence the qualifier is intended to apply to all antecedents instead of only the immediately preceding one."

Engley Diversified, Inc. v. City of Port Orchard

178 F. Supp. 3d 1063 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Apr 1, 2016

The Hearing Examiner concluded that the City’s interpretation of its code was not clearly erroneous and that Engley’s constitutional arguments “need not be addressed.” Id. … A section 1983 plaintiff may establish municipal liability in one of three ways.

Washington Mutual Savings Bank v. Federal Deposit Insurance

347 F. Supp. 790 · District Court, W.D. Washington · Jul 21, 1972

We are not establishing new standards which depart from well developed antitrust standards. … Clearly, this is not the kind of question which is susceptible of a ready and precise answer in most cases.

Brenda Adams v. Confluence Health

Court of Appeals of Washington · Mar 7, 2024

McCullough’s opinion that COVID-19 vaccinations were neither safe nor effective, and that natural immunity as a result of COVID exposure was more durable than vaccine immunity. … RCW 49.60.040(7)(c)3 offers several illustrative examples of qualifying “impairment[s].”

State v. Brown

145 Wash. App. 62 · Court of Appeals of Washington · Jun 10, 2008

He holds a permit that qualifies him to make blood alcohol examinations. Mr. Knoy tested a sample from one of the vials twice. … The toxicologist produced a photograph of the vials, which were clearly labeled to indicate that they contained sodium fluoride.

State v. Saintcalle

Washington Supreme Court · Aug 1, 2013

Swain did little to curb racial discrimination, establishing a "crippling burden of proof" and leaving peremptories "largely immune from constitutional scrutiny." 10 No. 86257 … We are not a group of qualified statisticians.

State v. Saintcalle

Washington Supreme Court · Aug 1, 2013

Swain did little to curb racial discrimination, establishing a "crippling burden of proof" and leaving peremptories "largely immune from constitutional scrutiny." 10 No. 86257 … We are not a group of qualified statisticians.

King Co Dept Of Dev. & Environ. Ser. Bldg, App-cross Res v. Stephan & Sandra Klineburger, Res-cr App

Court of Appeals of Washington · Aug 3, 2015

The county hearing examiner affirmed the order, concluding that the County did not have the authority to disturb Ecology's determination that the Klineburgers' property did not qualify for an exception to state regulations … DPER informed them that they could not build in the floodway unless they could establish that their site qualified as an exception to the floodplain management regulations.

James H. Eskridge v. Darlene M. Townsend, Ph.d

Court of Appeals of Washington · Sep 17, 2013

Townsend's failure to assert the defense until just before trial: Clearly if at any time initially this issue might not come up, clearly I would think after the deposition on February 24th where some of these … Townsend did not cite the anti~SLAPP statute or make any reference to the material facts she would have to establish to support anti-SLAPP immunity (that she had communicated matters to an agency that were reasonably

Ritterhoff v. Puget Sound National Bank

37 Wash. 76 · Washington Supreme Court · Feb 16, 1905

It does not clearly appear from the complaint that the note has matured, although possibly its maturity may be inferred by reason of demand for payment having been made. … In defining the jurisdiction of courts of equity, it is a well established principle that equity will not relieve when there is a full, adequate, and complete remedy at law.

McCurry v. Chevy Chase Bank, FSB

233 P.3d 861 · Washington Supreme Court · Jun 24, 2010

Under CR 12(b)(6) a plaintiff states a claim upon which relief can be granted if it is possible that facts could be established to support the allegations in the complaint. See Halvorson *863 v. … Further, the federal regulation clearly indicates that even laws of general applicability have the potential to have a more than incidental impact on lending practices.