Docket No. 81573-9 (from Yakima Case No. 07-7-00349-2)  Facts: After petitioner Estevan Silva failed to comply with a juvenile court’s order that he follow his parent’s rules, avoid drugs and alcohol, and participate in drug and alcohol evaluation, his mother, respondent Jeanette Silva, petitioned the court to hold him in contempt. Continue reading →

Docket No. 81160-1 (from Court of Appeals Division II Case No. 34399-1)  Facts: In the course of hearing an appeal by Cornhusker Casualty Insurance Company asserting that Cornhusker Casualty Insurance Company had cancelled Chris Kachman’s insurance policy prior to an automobile accident involving one of Kachman’s employees that gave rise to the underlying litigation, the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit certified to the Supreme Court of Washington the question of whether Cornhusker Casualty Insurance had given Kachman sufficient notice of cancellation Continue reading →

Docket No. 80498-2 (from Court of Appeals Division II Case No. 34399-1)  Facts: Prior to petitioner David Fair’s scheduled release from prison, the respondent state of Washington successfully petitioned a court to order Fair committed indefinitely as a sexually violent predator pursuant to Washington Revised Code §71.09, Continue reading →

Docket No. 80771-0 (from Stevens Case No. 06-2-00194-8)  Facts: Petitioner John Hale filed suit against his former employer, the respondent Wellpinit School District #49, in the Superior Court for Stevens County, alleging that he had been discriminated against on the basis of disability in violation of Washington Revised Code §49.60. Continue reading →

Docket No. 80753-1 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 57181-8)  Facts: Respondent American Best Food, Inc. filed suit against its insurer Alea London, Ltd. in the Superior Court for King County, claiming breach of contract and bad faith Continue reading →

Docket No. 80848-1 (from Court of Appeals Division III Case No. 24864-0)  Facts: Following respondent Tucero Knippling’s conviction for burglary and robbery in the Superior Court for Spokane County, the petitioner state of Washington sought to have Knippling sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole as a persistent offender pursuant to Washington Revised Code §9.94A.570 Continue reading →

Docket No. 80665-9 (from Court of Appeals Division II Case No. 34497-1)  Facts: After discovering that cow bone rather than human bone had been used in a bone grafting procedure performed upon her by a periodontist employed by petitioner Bright Now! Dental, Inc. despite the fact that she had specifically requested that cow bone not be used, respondent Mystie Michael filed suit against Bright Now! Dental, Continue reading →

Docket No. 80752-3 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 58623-8)  Facts: Petitioner Gabrielle Nguyen was convicted of possession of cocaine and physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the Superior Court for King County after police encountered her sitting behind the wheel of an automobile parked partially in the lane of travel while under the influence of stimulants and alcohol and a subsequent search of the automobile revealed cocaine. Continue reading →

Docket No. 80441-9 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 57738-7)  Facts: Petitioner Bayani Mandanas was convicted of felony assault and felony harassment in the Superior Court for King County. Pursuant to Washington Revised Code §9.94A.533(3)(e), the sentence imposed upon Mandanas was enhanced with regard to each charge as he had committed these crimes while armed with a firearm, with the enhancements to be served consecutively. Continue reading →

Docket No. 80308-1 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 57568-6)  Facts: Petitioner Micah Tibbles was convicted of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the District Court for Island County following a search of his automobile prompted by the smell of marijuana emanating from it that revealed marijuana and a glass pipe. Continue reading →