9:00 A.M.
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Olympia
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January 12, 2012
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THREE CASES ONLY, TWO IN A.M. – ONE IN P.M.
Case No. 1 - 85367-3
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COUNSEL
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Glen A. Mcdevitt
v.
Harborview Medical Center, et al.
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Thomas McDonough/Mika Nelson Bair
Michael Madden/Amy Magnano
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SYNOPSIS: Does separation of powers and the Legislature’s waiver of sovereign immunity prevent the Legislature from establishing pre-suit notice requirements before a lawsuit can be brought against the state?
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Case No. 2 - 85789-0 (consolidated w/85947-7)
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COUNSEL
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State of Washington
v.
Enrique Guzman Nunez
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State of Washington
v.
George W. Ryan
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Eric Biggar
Jan Trasen/Thomas Kummerow
Brian McDonald
Christopher Gibson
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SYNOPSIS: The Court must decide if a jury instruction that incorrectly required a unanimous verdict to reject an enhanced sentencing factor may be raised for the first time on appeal.
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1:30 P.M.
Case No. 3 – 85661-3
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COUNSEL
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Automotive United Trades Organization
v.
The State of Washington; et al.
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Philip Talmadge/Sidney Tribe
Rene Tomisser/Todd Bowers
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SYNOPSIS: Did the trial court err when it dismissed an action against the state and its officers under CR 12(b)(7) for failure to join Indian tribes as indispensable parties?
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These summaries are not formulated by the Court and are provided only for the convenience of the public. |
