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9:00 A.M.
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Olympia
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March 10, 2009
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Case No. 1 - 81043-5 |
COUNSEL |
In re the Parentage of: Marnita Frazier
(DOB 12-15-93),
Child,
and
John Corbin, De Facto Parent
v.
Patricia Reimen, Biological Mother, Edward
Frazier, Biological Father
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Patricia Novotny/James Shipman
Catherine Wright Smith/Valerie Villacin
Edward Frazier (Pro Se)
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SYNOPSIS: Does the de facto parent doctrine extend to step parents?
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Case No. 2 - 80644-6 |
COUNSEL |
Geoffrey S. Ames, M.D.
v.
Washington State Health Department Medical Quality Health Assurance Commission
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William Bishin
S. Kim O'Neal/Tracy Bahm |
SYNOPSIS: Should expert witness testimony be required when a medical review board consisting of both medical professionals and public members convenes for disciplinary action against a physician?
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1:30 P.M.
Case No. 3 - 81049-4 |
COUNSEL |
Kelly L. Shafer
v.
Department of Labor and Industries of  the State of Washington
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Philip Talmadge/Sidney Tribe
& Jennifer Cross-Euteneier
John Wasberg/Jay Geck |
SYNOPSIS: Whether a closure order sent to Shafer closing her worker's compensation claim is sufficient to make her claim final for purposes of appeal even though Shafer's attending physician did not receive a copy of the closure order.
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Case No. 4 - 82551-3 |
COUNSEL |
SEIU Healthcare 775NW
v.
Governor Christine Gregoire
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Dmitri Iglitzin/Robert Lavitt/Judith Krebs
Stewart Johnston/Maureen Hart
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SYNOPSIS: Petitioner argues that the Governor has a mandatory statutory duty to submit a budget request to the legislature for implementation of arbitrated compensation and benefit provisions in their collective bargaining agreements.
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These summaries are not formulated by the Court and are provided only for the convenience of the public.
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