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9:00 A.M.
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Olympia
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Tuesday, February 13, 2001
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Case No. 1 - 69655-1
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COUNSEL
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Frank Vasquez,
v.
Joseph Hawthorne, as personal representative of the Estate of Robert Awrey Schwerzler
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Terry Barnett
Ross Taylor
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SYNOPSIS: There are four issues in this case where one partner died intestate after a 28-year same-sex relationship and the surviving partner brought suit for an equitable share of their joint property. Whether on a summary judgment motion the trial court had enough evidence to determine the existence of a meretricious relationship, which property was joint property, and that all joint property should go to the surviving partner. Whether the equitable doctrine of meretricious relationships includes same-sex couples. Whether excluding same sex couples from the doctrine violates constitutional rights under equal rights and equal protection. Whether an award of attorney fees was proper without the full case being heard on the merits.
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Case No. 2 - 69680-2
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COUNSEL
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Aaron C. Ermine,
v.
City of Spokane; John Doe Barrington and Jane Doe Barrington
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Devin Poulson
James Sloane
Michelle Szambelan
Rocco Treppiedi
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SYNOPSIS: The petitioner, a police officer, argues that because the respondent was awarded only nominal damages of $1.00, the trial court abused its discretion when it awarded attorney fees to the respondent on his federal civil rights claim based on the officer's use of excessive force.
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1:30 P.M.
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Case No. 3 - 69753-1
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COUNSEL
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To-Ro Trade Shows, d/b/a O'Louglin Trade Shows,
v.
Grant Collins and Kathy Barrosfriedt
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Richard Wooster
Rene Tomisser
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SYNOPSIS: Whether a trade show promoter has standing to challenge a licensing requirement imposed on show participants.
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Case No. 4 - 69792-2
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COUNSEL
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State of Washington,
v.
Jatinder Ahluwalia
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Catherine McDowall
Gregory Link
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SYNOPSIS: Whether the double jeopardy provisions of the United States and Washington constitutions and RCW 10.43.050 prohibit a retrial for second degree murder following a mistrial when the jury acquitted on first degree murder but deadlocked on the charge of second degree murder.
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