Supreme Court Calendar

9:00 A.M.

Olympia

March 13, 2013

Case No. 1 - 88673-3

COUNSEL

Expedia, Inc., a Washington Corporation, et al.
     v.
Steadfast Insurance Company, a Delaware Corporation; et al.

Mark Parris/Paul Rugani

Michael Hooks/Matthew Adams
Joanne Zimolzak & James Evans

SYNOPSIS: Did the trial court err in delaying ruling on Zurich’s duty to defend Expedia from third-party lawsuits pending further discovery of facts relevant to the issue of coverage?

Case No. 2 - 89293-8 (consolidated w/89745-0)

COUNSEL

Michael Durland, et al.

     v.
San Juan County, et al.

David Bricklin/Claudia Macintosh Newman/Bryan Telegin
& Amy Vira

Mark Robert Johnsen/John Wiegenstein/Elisha Smith
William Weissinger & Mimi Wagner

SYNOPSIS: Whether neighboring landowners can challenge the issuance of a building permit under 42 U.S.C. ยง1983 or the Land Use Petition Act?  Whether attorney’s fees are available under RCW 4.84.370 when a party prevails on jurisdictional grounds?


1:30 P.M.

Case No. 3 - 89235-1

COUNSEL

State of Washington
     v.
William Neal France

Andrea Vitalich

Casey Grannis

SYNOPSIS: France was convicted of felony harassment.  The jury was instructed “threat also means” conduct not proven. Under the law of the case doctrine, should the court reverse his convictions?

Case No. 4 - 89390-0

COUNSEL

State of Washington
     v.
Peter Richard Barton

Mary Kathleen Webber

Kathleen May Kyle/Jeffrey Coopersmith & Anthony Wisen

 

SYNOPSIS: Was the trial court’s order requiring the defendant to post 10 percent of his bail amount in cash or other security constitutionally permissible?

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