Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Opinions

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Supreme Court Opinions

File Date	Case Info/File	Case Title	File Contains
May. 23, 2024	101,777-4	State v. Carter	Maj., Con., and Dis. Opinions

Court of Appeals Opinions

Published Opinions

File Date	Case Info/File	Div.	Case Title	File Contains
May. 29, 2024	57952-9	II	Jubitz Corporation, Appellant V State Department Of Revenue, Respondent	Maj., and Dis. Opinions
May. 21, 2024	57814-0	II	G.M. & J.S., V. Olympia Kiwanis Boys Ranch, Et Al., Respondents	An Order
May. 21, 2024	57864-6	II	Patricia Norwood, Appellant V. Multicare Health System Et Al., Respondents	Majority Opinion
May. 20, 2024	84297-8	I	State Of Washington, Respondent V. Bobby Darnell Gwin, Appellant	Majority Opinion
May. 20, 2024	84127-1	I	State Of Washington, Respondent V. Brandon L. Holmes, Appellant	Majority Opinion

Unpublished Opinions

File Date	Case Info/File	Div.	Case Title	File Contains
May. 30, 2024	39369-1	III	In the Matter of the Detention of: Justin J. Mackey	Majority Opinion
May. 30, 2024	39077-2	III	Mark Hanna, et ux v. Allan Margitan, et ux	Majority Opinion
May. 30, 2024	39676-2	III	Tory Gomsrud, et al v. Daniel R. Campeau, et al	Maj., and Con. Opinions
May. 29, 2024	57645-7	II	Cody Holmes, Appellant V. Clallam County Public Utility District No 1, Respondent	Majority Opinion
May. 29, 2024	58167-1	II	Donald Herrick, Appellant V. Special Commitment Center, Respondent	Majority Opinion
May. 29, 2024	57421-7	II	In Re The Estate Of Sharon Marie O'hara, Deceased	Majority Opinion
May. 29, 2024	58939-7	II	In The Matter Of The Recall Of Jay Kinney Et Al.	Majority Opinion
May. 29, 2024	58257-1	II	Jeff Young, Appellant V. City Of Port Angeles, Respondent	Majority Opinion
May. 29, 2024	58189-2	II	Laurie Ann Stigen, Respondent V. Gene Keith Stigen, Appellant	Majority Opinion
May. 29, 2024	57512-4	II	State Of Washington, Respondent V Raymond J. Femling, Appellant	Majority Opinion
May. 29, 2024	57361-0	II	State Of Washington, Respondent V. Julius A. Owolabi, Appellant	Majority Opinion
May. 29, 2024	56586-2	II	State Of Washington, Respondent V. Rick Left Handed Wolf Stone, Appellant	Majority Opinion
May. 29, 2024	56934-5	II	William Nelson, Respondent V. Houston Wade, Appellant	Majority Opinion
May. 28, 2024	85566-2	I	Citizens To Stop The Sr 169 Asphalt Plant, App V. King Co., Lakeside Industries Inc., Resps	Majority Opinion
May. 28, 2024	84985-9	I	Cory Evans, Respondent V. Hidden River Ranch, Et Al., Appellant	Majority Opinion
May. 28, 2024	84115-7	I	Morgan Aiken Iii, Appellant V. Rocio Sanchez & Marta Becerra, Respondent	Majority Opinion
May. 28, 2024	85666-9	I	Ppf Amli 1260 Republican Street, Llc, App V. John Wilson, Resp	Majority Opinion
May. 28, 2024	85285-0	I	Quest Diagnostics, Inc., Appellant V. Aig Specialty Insurance Co., Et Al, Respondent	Majority Opinion
May. 28, 2024	85347-3	I	State Of Washington, Respondent V. Shakur Oneal Harris, Appellant	Majority Opinion
May. 21, 2024	58800-5	II	Detention Of C.A.A.	Majority Opinion
May. 21, 2024	58305-4	II	Personal Restraint Petition Of Bobby Laythen Binford	Majority Opinion
May. 21, 2024	58246-5	II	Personal Restraint Petition Of: Alexis Bustillos-osuna	Majority Opinion
May. 21, 2024	57751-8	II	Prp Of Michael L. Mcleod, Petitioner	Majority Opinion
May. 21, 2024	58220-1	II	State Of Washington, Respondent V. Jayne R. Blunk, Appellant	Majority Opinion
May. 21, 2024	57431-4	II	State Of Washington, Respondent V. Jonathan Michael Anthony Ricardo, Appellant	Majority Opinion
May. 20, 2024	86171-9	I	Anthony J. Bozung, Jr., Appellant, V. Multicare Health System, Et Al, Respondents	Majority Opinion
May. 20, 2024	85642-1	I	In Re The Dependency Of: N.b.g.	Majority Opinion
May. 20, 2024	85302-3	I	In Re The Marriage Of: Laurel Darlene Otis, Respondent And Brandon Levi Otis, Appellant	Majority Opinion
May. 20, 2024	85611-1	I	Matthew Aird, Respondent V. Wa State Dept Of Transportation, Petitioner	Majority Opinion
May. 20, 2024	86186-7	I	Minh-nhat T Nguyen, Respondent/cross-appellant V. Adam S Mccullough, Appellant/cross-respondent	Majority Opinion
May. 20, 2024	84947-6	I	State Of Washington, Respondent V. James Patrick Hiltbruner, Appellant	Majority Opinion
May. 20, 2024	84411-3	I	State Of Washington, Respondent V. Richard Dewayne Nelson, Appellant	Majority Opinion

This page contains slip opinions. Slip opinions are the opinions that are filed on the day that the appellate court issues its decision and are often not the court's final opinion.

Unpublished Opinions

Under RCW 2.06.040, Court of Appeals unpublished opinions lack precedential value; under GR 14.1, they may not be cited as binding authority.

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