Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
99-1188
|
Rekstad v. First Bank System, Inc.
Grant of summary judgment on ERISA claim does not qualify as final decision when court remands to plan administrator question of damages. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 6, 2001 | |
99-35709
|
Sorenson v. Mink
Cost of living adjustment to award of attorney fees should be computed according to consumer price index for same year work completed. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 6, 2001 | |
99-70452
|
City of Los Angeles v. U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
Federal appeals court does not have jurisdiction to hear original action by city against FAA challenging revenue-use policy. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 6, 2001 | |
24497-7
|
Pfaff v. State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co.
Party may have default set aside when it presents evidence of a defense to underlying action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 4, 2001 | |
24478-1-II
|
Wiley v. Rehak
Court lacks authority to allow addition of aggrieved party after the deadline for trial de novo request expired. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 4, 2001 | |
00-1352
|
Aziz v. Rosa
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 3, 2001 | |
00-7112
|
Miller v. V.A. Medical Center
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 3, 2001 | |
24514-1
|
Personal Restraint Petition of Bratz
Mere threatened use of deadly weapon in commission of robbery, unaccompanied by any physical manifestation indicating a weapon, is second degree robbery, not first. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 3, 2001 | |
24457-8
|
Miles v. Children's Hospital
Order of dependency based on parents' abuse and neglect is final judgments that cannot be relitigated. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 3, 2001 | |
24706-2
|
Koncicky v. Sekac
Interpleader plaintiff in dispute over earnest money is liable for attorney fees where she actively asserts interest in money. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 3, 2001 | |
23733-4
|
Pulich v. Dame
Plaintiff who prevails before arbitrator, but loses at trial, cannot challenge trial judgment based on failure to file proof of service. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 2, 2001 | |
23780-6
|
Nielson v. Eisenhower & Carlson
In legal malpractice action, trial court properly applies 'but for' test to proximate cause element. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 2, 2001 | |
24083-1
|
Sunderland v. Allstate Indemnity Co.
Messenger's sworn attestation is not required to prove service by delivery. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 2, 2001 | |
00-2152
|
Curley v. Perry
Inmate's suit was properly dismissed for failure to state claim because no amendment could cure complaint, and statute was constitutional. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 1, 2001 | |
23728-8
|
Chaney v. Fetterly
Doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies does not apply where Superior Court and quasi-judicial administrative agency have concurrent original jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 1, 2001 | |
24104-8
|
Demont v. Mehlenbacher
Court remands to determine the extent to which two actions, which were later severed, were intertwined for purposes of attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 1, 2001 | |
25713-1-II
|
Right-Price Recreation LLC v. Connells Prairie Community Council
Party's request for production of documents and correspondence of opposition violate associational privilege under First Amendment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 30, 2001 | |
46682-8
|
Crognale v. King
Court may consider number of factors to stay civil proceedings to protect defendant's rights in potential criminal proceeding. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 30, 2001 | |
46116-8-I
|
Scott v. Grader
Court may exclude testimony of expert who fails to produce subpoenaed financial documents at deposition. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 30, 2001 | |
45831-1-I
|
Parry v. Windmere Real Estate East
Timely raised defense of insufficient service of process is not waived by subsequent siging of confirmation of joinder. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 29, 2001 | |
46019-6
|
Braut v. Wierzbicki
Court does not abuse discretion in admitting photocopy of document when record establishes tenable basis for its decision. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 29, 2001 | |
99-0215
|
Files v. The Honorable Margarita Bernal
Superior court abuses discretion in granting special-action relief to man who offered undercover cop posing as prostitute money for sex. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 27, 2001 | |
45303-3-I
|
Estate of Jones v. State of Washington
In rape and murder case, jury should have considered whether State was negligent in placing defendant in minimum security facility. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 27, 2001 | |
44987-7
|
Clemens v. Boeing Co.
Boeing Co. is properly granted summary judgment in contract action brought by employee. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 26, 2001 | |
45331-9
|
Summers v. Dept. of Revenue for the State of Washington
Judgment to extend tax lien is not void because court has authority to allow the extension pursuant to civil judgment statutes. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 26, 2001 | |
69541-5
|
Dinh v. Salins
All discovery matters must be decided by arbitrator once case is assigned to arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
41635-9
|
State v. S.H.
Judge may impose sanctions where there is express finding of bad faith in preserving judicial economy. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
43582-5-I
|
Pickett v. Bebchick
Choice of law improper basis to deny class certification when claimants' suit is based on contract that provides Washington law controls. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 22, 2001 | |
44049-7
|
Lakeview Boulevard v. Apartment Sales Corp.
The six-year construction statute of repose bars claims brought by condominium association against construction contractors. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 22, 2001 | |
42947-7-I
|
In re Gordon
Commitment as sexually violent predator appropriate despite individual's ineligibility for confinement under different mental health law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 22, 2001 |