State v. Thompson — Affirmed conviction; peremptory challenge was not based on race under GR 37
Case State of Washington v. Jaycee Cedric Thompson Court Washington Court of Appeals, Division One Judge HAZELRIGG (elected 2019) Date
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State v. Korsakas — Washington Supreme Court affirms that incomplete assistance of counsel at guilty plea withdrawal motion does not constitute structural error
Case State of Washington v. Kristopher Korsakas Court Washington Supreme Court, En Banc Judge GONZÁLEZ (Chris Gregoire, 2011) Date Decided
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State v. Lester — Reversed and remanded for new trial; trial court violated appearance of fairness doctrine by failing to disclose witness signaling allegation
Case State of Washington v. Christopher Collin Lester Court Washington Court of Appeals, Division One Judge MANN (Jay Inslee, 2016)
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Bauer v. Boeing — Employer liable for workplace exposure injuries to not-yet-conceived child; workers’ compensation exclusivity does not bar child’s independent claim
Case Teela Bauer, as guardian of Milo Bauer, and Teela Bauer and Thomas Bauer v. The Boeing Company Court Washington
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State v. Buck — Supreme Court holds that interfering with reporting domestic violence is a single crime, not alternative means, protecting jury unanimity rights
Case State of Washington v. Leif Buck Court Washington Supreme Court Judge Barbara Madsen (elected 1992) Date Decided May 14,
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Law Office of John Randolph v. EWU Media — Court allows defamation case to proceed despite First Amendment protections
Case Law Office of John Randolph, PLLC v. EWU Media LLC Court Washington Court of Appeals, Division One Judge COBURN
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In Re H.T. — Affirmed involuntary commitment order; held prior mental health history not required for finding of grave disability
Case In the Matter of the Detention of H.T. Court Washington Court of Appeals, Division One Judge SMITH (Jay Inslee,
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Simonton v. Washington State Health Care Authority — Court reverses dismissal of disability discrimination claim against health plan’s blanket obesity medication exclusion
Case Jeannette Simonton and Ryan Kelso v. Washington State Health Care Authority and Sue Birch, Director Court Washington Court of
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Heywood v. Hobbs — Court upheld millionaire’s tax as exempt from popular referendum
Case Brian Heywood and Let’s Go Washington v. Steven Hobbs Court Washington Supreme Court Judge Per Curiam Date Decided May
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State of Washington v. Boyce — Court affirms sentencing using old law, rejects retroactive application of new juvenile adjudication rule
Case State of Washington v. Zachary Gene Boyce Court Washington Court of Appeals, Division III Judge Lawrence-Berrey (Jay Inslee, 2014)
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In re Recall of Hobbs — Washington Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of recall petition, holding it legally insufficient
Case In the Matter of the Recall of Steve Hobbs, Secretary of State for the State of Washington Court Washington
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J.M.I. v. State — Court ordered state to disclose child welfare records to former foster children suing for negligence over abuse in care
Case J.M.I. v. State of Washington; S.P. v. State of Washington; Marson v. Department of Social & Health Services; Maxfield
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Marquez Vargas v. RRA CP Opportunity Trust 1 — Court blocks nonjudicial foreclosure where beneficiary cannot prove it is the “holder” of a HELOC agreement
Case Marquez Vargas v. RRA CP Opportunity Trust 1, Real Time Resolutions, Inc., and North Star Trustee, LLC Court Washington
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Polinder v. Brand Insulations — Statute of repose bars construction claims but not product seller liability for asbestos exposure
Case Polinder v. AECOM Energy & Construction, Inc., et al. Court Washington Supreme Court Judge GONZÁLEZ (Chris Gregoire, 2011) Date
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Preston v. SB&C, Ltd. — Collection agencies must provide hospital charity care notices when collecting debts
Case Preston v. SB&C, Ltd., aka Skagit Bonded Collectors, LLC Court Washington Supreme Court Judge JOHNSON (elected 1990) Date Decided
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State v. Abrams — Washington Supreme Court holds that incarcerated individuals cannot seek vacatur and must present rehabilitation evidence
Case State of Washington v. Dustin Gene Abrams Court Washington Supreme Court Judge Barbara Madsen (elected 1992) Date Decided April
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Cache Valley Electric Co. v. Department of Labor & Industries — Court affirms electrical safety penalties and requires employers to ensure protective equipment available at worksites is properly tested
Case Cache Valley Electric Company v. Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Court Washington Court of Appeals, Division Three
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State v. Blackburn — Affirmed sexual assault convictions; held warrantless bank card search violated privacy rights but was harmless error
Case State of Washington v. Harlan W. Blackburn Court Washington Court of Appeals, Division One Judge COBURN (elected 2020) Date
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State v. Dugan — Washington Court of Appeals upholds life sentence under three-strikes law, rejecting constitutional challenges
Case The State of Washington v. Samuel Leon Dugan Court Washington Court of Appeals, Division One Judge BOWMAN (Jay Inslee,
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Washington Hospitality Association v. Wilson — Court Affirmed That COVID-19 Does Not Qualify as a “Natural Disaster” for Property Tax Relief
Case Washington Hospitality Association, et al. v. John Wilson, King County Assessor Court Washington Court of Appeals, Division One Judge
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Sydow v. Douglass Properties — Adverse possession established where possessor maintained visible fence enclosing disputed strip for 12 years with actual and constructive notice to successive owners
Case Robert Sydow v. Douglass Properties, LLC Court Washington Court of Appeals, Division III Judge Staab (elected 2020) Date Decided
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Corbin v. Life Care Centers of America — Court reverses dismissal of meal period wage claims, limiting preclusive effect of prior settlement
Case Destiny Corbin v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc. Court Washington Court of Appeals, Division One Judge Birk (Jay
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Alterna Aircraft v. SpiceJet — Court reverses, holds foreign judgment recognition requires jurisdictional nexus to Washington
Case Alterna Aircraft V B Limited v. SpiceJet Limited Court Washington Supreme Court (En Banc) Judge GONZÁLEZ (Chris Gregoire, 2011)
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Ruzumna — Removed from judicial office for misusing another judge’s signature stamp and court seal
Case In re Disciplinary Proceeding Against David Ruzumna Court Washington Supreme Court Judge JOHNSON (elected 1990) Date Decided April 9,