Supreme Court Calendar

9:00 A.M.

Olympia

May 19, 2015

Case No. 1 - 89465-5

COUNSEL

In re the Detention of: ROLANDO REYES


Christopher Gibson
Brooke Burbank/Peter Gonick

SYNOPSIS: (1) Does a trial court commit structural error when a proceeding in a civil case is closed without justification? (2) Does a party to a civil case have standing to assert the constitutional rights of the general public?

Case No. 2 - 89571-6

COUNSEL

State of Washington
     v.
JERRY ALLEN HERRON

Jennifer Joseph

Jeffry K. Finer

SYNOPSIS: (1) Did the defendant validly waive his right to a public trial? (2) Does a criminal defendant have standing to assert the constitutional rights of the general public?


1:30 P.M.

Case No. 3 - 90467-7

COUNSEL

In re the Adoption of M.S.M.-P.

Eric Broman

Albert Lirhus/John Keckemet

SYNOPSIS: Petitioner challenges the termination of his parental rights because the termination hearing was closed to the public.

Case No. 4 - 90468-5

COUNSEL

In re the Dependency of M. H. P.; DIANA FARROW, Guardian ad Litem

Kathryn Barnhouse/Kathleen Martin/Paul Graves & Eric Wolff
Trisha McArdle/Ann Egeler

Suzanne Lee Elliott

SYNOPSIS: Can a court seal motions and orders in parental termination cases without providing notice to opposing parties?

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