Annual Summary of Decisions

Last updated: February 10th, 2010

Cases are listed chronologically by default, but you can also sort them by Author or by Vote.

Decisions in calendar year 2009, with cases sorted chronologically.

Decisions By Case

Yousoufian v. The Office of Ron... Richard Sanders 5-4 Jan 15
State v. Hendrickson Debra Stephens 9-0 Jan 15
Wachovia SBA Lending, Inc. v. Kraft Debra Stephens 9-0 Jan 15
Hale v. Wellpinit Sch. Dist. #49 Tom Chambers 9-0 Jan 15
State v. Smith Susan Owens 6-3 Jan 22
Rental Housing Ass’n of Puget Sound... Debra Stephens 8-1 Jan 22
Cheryl Delyria, et al. v. State... Charles Johnson 9-0 Jan 29
In re Custody of Angelo; Holly... Tom Chambers 9-0 Feb 5
Otis Housing Ass’n, Inc. v. Ha Tom Chambers 5-4 Feb 5
Michael v. Bright Now! Dental, Inc. Richard Sanders 8-0 Feb 5
Community Care Coalition of Washington et... Gerry Alexander 6-3 Feb 5
State v. Daniels Charles Johnson 5-4 Feb 12
City of Auburn v. Hedlund Tom Chambers 5-4 Feb 12
State v. Lanciloti Tom Chambers 9-0 Feb 12
Harry v. Buse Timber & Sales,... Barbara Madsen 6-3 Feb 26
Wash. State Major League Baseball Stadium... Debra Stephens 6-3 Mar 5
Brown v. Owen Mary Fairhurst 9-0 Mar 5
Washington v. Fisher Mary Fairhurst 9-0 Mar 12
In re Pers. Restraint of McKiearnan... Tom Chambers 9-0 Mar 19
State v. Wright Barbara Madsen 6-3 Mar 26
State v. Kirwin Mary Fairhurst 8-1 Mar 26
Panag v. Farmers Ins. Co., of... Barbara Madsen 5-4 Apr 2
Washington v. Depaz Susan Owens 9-0 Apr 2
State v. Sutherby Debra Stephens 7-2 Apr 9
In re the Marriage of Bernard... Debra Stephens 6-3 Apr 9
Washington v. Mendoza Debra Stephens 6-3 Apr 16
In re Pers. Restraint of Bradley Debra Stephens 7-2 Apr 16
Washington v. Powell Mary Fairhurst 7-2 Apr 30
State v. Knippling Gerry Alexander 9-0 Apr 30
Tomlinson v. Puget Sound Freight Lines,... Tom Chambers 9-0 May 7
In re Estate of Pamela L.... Tom Chambers 9-0 May 7
In re Interest of Estevan Silva,... Charles Johnson 9-0 May 7
In re Recall of Telford Barbara Madsen 9-0 May 7
Chadwick Farms Owners Ass’n v. FHC,... Barbara Madsen 5-4 May 14
Honorable Richard Sanders v. State of... Donald Thompson 5-4 May 14
State v. Elmi Charles Johnson 6-3 May 21
Hutton v. McAdam & F5 Networks,... Tom Chambers 9-0 May 21
State v. Garvin Richard Sanders 9-0 May 28
Ames v. Wash. State Health Dep’t... Susan Owens 9-0 Jun 4
Lunsford v. Saberhagen Holdings Mary Fairhurst 9-0 Jun 4
State v. Thomas Barbara Madsen 8-1 Jun 11
State v. Riofta Barbara Madsen 6-3 Jun 11
In re disciplinary proceeding against Eugster Tom Chambers 5-4 Jun 11
State v. Koslowski Barbara Madsen 6-3 Jun 18
Homestreet, Inc. v. State, Dep’t of... Richard Sanders 6-2 Jun 18
Campbell v. Ticor Title Ins. Co. Debra Stephens 9-0 Jun 18
Cambridge Townhomes, LLC; Polygon Northwest Co.... Debra Stephens 9-0 Jun 18
Estate of Haselwood v. Bremerton Ice... Richard Sanders 7-2 Jun 25
Miller v. One Lincoln Tower, LLC Richard Sanders 9-0 Jun 25
Morgan v. Kingen Charles Johnson 6-3 Jul 2
In re Detention of Anderson; John... James Johnson 5-4 Jul 9
State v. Engel James Johnson 9-0 Jul 9
McAllister v. City of Bellevue Fireman’s... Debra Stephens 9-0 Jul 9
City of Bellevue v. Lee Susan Owens 8-1 Jul 9
In re disciplinary proceeding against Vanderveen Charles Johnson 8-1 Jul 16
City of Woodinville v. Northshore United... James Johnson 9-0 Jul 16
Faust v. Albertson Susan Owens 9-0 Jul 16
In re Pers. Restraint of Brooks... Tom Chambers 9-0 Jul 23
State v. Hughes Charles Johnson 9-0 Jul 23
State v. McCormick Mary Fairhurst 8-1 Aug 6
Shafer v. Dep’t of Labor &... Gerry Alexander 9-0 Aug 13
In re Larry Botimer, Attorney at... Susan Owens 9-0 Aug 20
In re Pers. Restraint of Mattson... Barbara Madsen 6-3 Aug 20
State v. Rivera-Santos Mary Fairhurst 9-0 Aug 20
Morgan v. City of Federal Way... Susan Owens 9-0 Aug 20
In re S. Richard Hicks, Attorney... Gerry Alexander 9-0 Aug 27
Briggs v. Nova Servs. James Johnson 5-4 Aug 27
In re the forfeiture of one... Charles Johnson 8-1 Sep 3
State v. Kyllo Barbara Madsen 9-0 Sep 3
City of Spokane v. Rothwell James Johnson 9-0 Sep 3
State v. Bobenhouse Charles Johnson 9-0 Sep 3
State v. Heddrick Susan Owens 9-0 Sep 10
DOT Foods, Inc. v. Wash. Dep’t... Charles Johnson 5-4 Sep 10
Armantrout v. Carlson Barbara Madsen 9-0 Sep 10
City of Seattle v. St. John Susan Owens 7-2 Sep 10
State v. Eriksen Richard Sanders 9-0 Sep 17
Putman v. Wenatchee Valley Med. Ctr. Susan Owens 9-0 Sep 17
Kappleman v. Lutz James Johnson 9-0 Sep 17
Noble v. Safe Harbor Family Pres.... Charles Johnson 6-3 Sep 24
State v. Kilgore Mary Fairhurst 7-2 Sep 24
Ambach v. French Barbara Madsen 9-0 Sep 24
In re Bradley Marshall, Attorney at... James Johnson 9-0 Oct 1
State v. O’Hara Mary Fairhurst 8-1 Oct 1
In re Det. of Moore v.... Mary Fairhurst 8-1 Oct 1
State v. Kenyon Richard Sanders 9-0 Oct 1
In re Det. of Strand v.... Susan Owens 5-4 Oct 8
In re Pers. Restraint of Pullman... Barbara Madsen 9-0 Oct 8
State v. Strode Gerry Alexander 6-3 Oct 8
Abbey Road Group, LLC v. City... Charles Johnson 5-4 Oct 8
State v. Momah Charles Johnson 6-3 Oct 8
State v. Iniguez Debra Stephens 5-4 Oct 8
Post v. City of Tacoma James Johnson 6-3 Oct 15
State v. King Richard Sanders 7-2 Oct 15
City of Federal Way v. Koenig Susan Owens 7-2 Oct 15
In re Detention of Fair v.... James Johnson 5-3 Oct 22
State v. Patton Debra Stephens 9-0 Oct 22
In re Det. of Duncan v.... Tom Chambers 7-2 Oct 22
Thompson v. Hanson Susan Owens 9-0 Oct 22
Kitsap County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild v.... Susan Owens 6-3 Oct 29
City of Seattle v. Winebrenner Tom Chambers 9-0 Oct 29
State v. Webb Barbara Madsen 8-1 Oct 29
In re the Estate of Jeanette... Debra Stephens 5-4 Nov 5
Federal Way School District v. State... James Johnson 9-0 Nov 12
In re Pers. Restraint of Beito... Charles Johnson 7-2 Nov 12
State v. Kramer Barbara Madsen 5-4 Nov 19
Magana v. Hyundai Motor Am. Richard Sanders 7-2 Nov 25
Alhadeff v. Kitsap Cmty. Fed. Credit... James Johnson 9-0 Nov 25
State v. Magee Tom Chambers 9-0 Dec 3
State v. Winterstein Debra Stephens 9-0 Dec 3
State v. Rafay Debra Stephens 9-0 Dec 10
State v. Harrington Richard Sanders 9-0 Dec 10
State v. Powell Gerry Alexander 6-3 Dec 17
Gold Star Resorts, Inc. v. Futurewise Barbara Madsen 9-0 Dec 17
Ducote v. Dep’t of Soc. &... Mary Fairhurst 6-3 Dec 17
State v. Boss Charles Johnson 9-0 Dec 17
In re FREDRIC SANAI, Attorney at... Barbara Madsen 5-4 Dec 24
State v. Valdez Richard Sanders 9-0 Dec 24
Satomi Owners Association v. Satomi, LLC Gerry Alexander 6-3 Dec 24
Lallas v. Skagit County Mary Fairhurst 9-0 Dec 31
State v. Pugh Barbara Madsen 8-1 Dec 31

Decisions By Author

Barbara Madsen 18 15.0%
Debra Stephens 16 13.3%
Charles Johnson 15 12.5%
Susan Owens 14 11.7%
Tom Chambers 14 11.7%
Richard Sanders 12 10.0%
Mary Fairhurst 12 10.0%
James Johnson 11 9.2%
Gerry Alexander 7 5.8%
Donald Thompson 1 0.8%
Total 120 100.0%

Decisions By Vote

9-0 58 48.3%
8-1 11 9.2%
8-0 1 0.8%
7-2 11 9.2%
6-3 20 16.7%
6-2 1 0.8%
5-4 17 14.2%
5-3 1 0.8%
Total 120 100.0%