Docket No. 81374-4 (from Court of Appeals Division II Case No. 35237-1)  Facts: Petitioner James Kenyon was charged for seven counts of unlawful possession of a firearm. The Superior Court for Mason County continued the trial past the speedy trial date due to the unavailability of a judge to preside of his trial. Kenyon moved to dismiss the case pursuant to CrR 3.3, Continue reading →

Docket No. 200,578-1 (from WSBA Case No. 32347)  Facts: Petitioner Cyrus Sanai was disbarred after a hearing held by the respondent Washington State Bar Association’s disciplinary committee following allegations of frivolous litigation, disobedience of court orders, and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. Continue reading →

Docket No. 81348-5 (from Court of Appeals Division II Case No. 34911-6)  Facts: Following respondent Thomas Eaton’s arrest for driving under the influence and transportation to the Clark County Jail, a search revealed that he was carrying methamphetamine. Continue reading →

Docket No. 80943-7 (from King Case No. 06-2-36840-1 KNT)  Facts: Respondents Federal Way School District and several teachers, parents, and students sought a declaration that the state of Washington’s funding program formulas for certificated administrators, teachers, and classified school district employees established by the Washington Basic Education Act of 1977 violate Art. IX, Sect. 1 and 2, and Art. I, Sect. 3 and 12 of the Washington State Constitution. Continue reading →

Docket No. 81187-3 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 57869-3)  Facts: After retiring from the Bellevue Fire Department, petitioner David McAllister received, in addition to pension payments, excess payments Continue reading →

Docket No. 82288-3 (from King Case No. 08-2-21328-5 KNT)  Facts: Petitioner David Koenig requested all public records from respondent city of Federal Way relating to the resignation of a municipal court judge, including all correspondence to and from the presiding Federal Way municipal court judge. Continue reading →

Docket No. 81556-9 (from King Case No. 08-2-08081-1)  Facts: In response to a public records request from the News Tribune of the City of Federal Way, the respondent City of Federal Way agreed to release a report on the investigation of a Federal Way municipal court employee’s claim of a hostile work environment. Continue reading →

Docket No. 200,606-0 (from WSBA Case No. 6612)  Facts: Disciplinary proceedings were brought against petitioner attorney S. Richard Hicks after the Washington State Bar Association charged him with violating several rules of professional conduct by mismanaging his client trust account. Continue reading →

Docket No. 81413-9 (from Court of Appeals Division III Case No. 25673-1)  Facts: Petitioner Philip Bobenhouse was convicted of five counts of first degree rape of a child and first degree incest based on the state’s evidence that he raped his minor son multiple times and forced his son and daughter to have intercourse with each other. The Superior Court for Asotin County sentenced Bobenhouse to an exceptional minimum term of confinement for 600 months on each rape count, to run concurrently. Continue reading →

Docket No. 81945-9 (from Court of Appeals Division I Case No. 59494-0)  Facts: Petitioner Vito Grieco and his wife, Yasuko, filed a petition in the Superior Court for King County seeking permanent custody of their grandchildren, who had been in their care for several years, pursuant to Washington Revised Code §26.10.032, which permits non-parents to obtain a custody hearing upon showing that the child is not in the custody of one of its parents or that neither parent is a suitable guardian and setting forth facts supporting the requested order. Continue reading →