Docket No. 80393-5 (from King Case No. 07-1-03641-1 SEA) Facts: A complaint alleging violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct was filed against Justice Richard Sanders after Sanders toured McNeil Island Corrections Center and communicated with inmates who had cases pending before the Supreme Court of Washington. Continue reading
Category Archives: 2008 Arguments
Bellevue v. Lee
Docket No. 81473-2 (from King Case No. 07-1-03641-1 SEA) Facts: Respondent Shin Lee was cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license after his driver’s license had been suspended by the Department of Licensing as a result of his failure to pay a traffic citation. Continue reading
Washington v. Lanciloti
Docket No. 81219-5 (from King Case No. 07-1-06093-2 SEA) Facts: After being charged with possession of methamphetamine in the Superior Court for King County, petitioner Louis Lanciloti requested a jury trial and subsequently challenged the constitutionality of Washington Revised Code §2.36.055, which allows counties with more than one superior court facility to divide themselves into multiple jury assignment districts, Continue reading
Chadwick Farms Owners Association v. F.H.C., L.L.C.
Docket No. 80450-8 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 58796-0) Facts: Respondent Chadwick Farms Owners Association, Inc. filed suit against petitioner F.H.C., L.L.C. after defects in F.H.C.’s construction of Chadwick Farms Condominiums became evident. Continue reading
In re personal restraint of Pullman
Docket No. 80834-1 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 60245-4) Facts: Petitioner Jay Pullman Jr. was an incarcerated offender serving concurrent sentences for separate crimes, and sought relief from personal restraint on a claim that he was denied due process of law when the Department of Corrections (DOC) increased his assessed risk level, rendering Pullman ineligible to earn early release time credits at a 50 percent rate. Continue reading
In re disciplinary proceeding against Behrman
Docket No. 200,536-5 (from WSBA Case No. 13420) Facts: Following a hearing before the respondent Washington State Bar Association’s disciplinary board, petitioner Bradley Behrman’s license to practice law was suspended for nine months and he was ordered to pay $500 in restitution and undergo counseling Continue reading
Lunsford v. Saberhagen Holdings, Inc.
Docket No. 80728-1 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 57293-8) Facts: Respondent Ronald Lunsford filed suit against petitioner Saberhagen Holdings, Inc. in the Superior Court for King County after developing mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos while working with insulation products produced by Saberhagen Holdings’ predecessor in interest. Continue reading
Washington v. Hendrickson
Docket No. 80245-9 (from Court of Appeals Division II Case No. 34445-9) Facts: After being charged with possession of stolen property and multiple counts of identity theft in the Superior Court for Pierce County, petitioner Kevin Hendrickson was convicted of some of the identity theft charges Continue reading
Haselwood v. Bremerton Ice Arena, Inc.
Docket No. 80411-7 (from Court of Appeals Division II Case No. 33910-2) Facts: Petitioner Charles Haselwood filed a complaint for foreclosure against respondent Bremerton Ice Arena, Inc. in the Superior Court for Kitsap County after Bremerton Ice Arena defaulted on a loan issued by Haselwood to construct the arena. Continue reading
Schnall v. AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
Docket No. 80572-5 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 57523-6) Facts: Respondent Martin Schnall and other AT&T Wireless Services customers filed suit against A&T Wireless Services in the Superior Court for King County seeking certification of a nationwide class of all AT&T Wireless Services customers Continue reading