Supreme Court Calendar

9:00 A.M. Olympia Thursday, May 17, 2001

Case No. 1 - 69881-3
COUNSEL
City of Bellevue,
      v.
Dee Hellenthal and Trevianna Chillies
Jeffrey Torrey

G. William Shaw

SYNOPSIS: In a hearing where a speeding ticket is contested and neither the prosecutor nor the citing officer is present, can the court offer and accept into evidence a speed measuring device certificate by an expert who is not a police officer without violating applicable state statutes, court rules, and constitutional due process requirements?

Case No. 2 - 70297-7
COUNSEL
City of Lakewood,
      v.
Pierce County.
Daniel Heid

Douglas Vanscoy

SYNOPSIS: Whether Petitioner City of Lakewood is entitled to a constructive trust against Respondent Pierce County for funds Pierce County received in the United States District Court in a judgment in a quiet title actions against the United States.


1:30 P.M.

Case No. 3 - 70300-1
COUNSEL
Francine Pickett, Brian Cohen, Jack Masin, Belle Masin, Leonard Bebchick,

      v.

Holland America Line--Westours, Inc.

Steve Berman
George Sampson
Erin Flory
Dan Drachler
Leonard Bebchick, Pro Se

Steven Rummage
Jason Klein

SYNOPSIS: Whether the court of appeals committed error by reversing a trial court order denying class action status to a group of Holland America cruise passengers who brought a lawsuit under Washington's Consumer Protection Act against the cruiseline.

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