Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Opinions


Recent Opinions

The cases listed below have had opinions filed for them within the last 14 days. The following information is available for each case:

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Supreme Court Opinions

File Date Case Info/File Case Title File Contains
Apr. 17, 2025 102,592-1   Brown v. Old Navy, LLC Maj., and Dis. Opinions
Apr. 17, 2025 102,814-8   Jewels Helping Hands v. Hansen Maj., and Dis. Opinions
Apr. 17, 2025 102,787-7   State v. Zghair Maj., and Dis. Opinions

Court of Appeals Opinions

Opinions Published in Part

File Date Case Info/File Div. Case Title File Contains
Apr. 29, 2025 58212-1      II State of Washington, Respondent v. Anna-Christie Ireland, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 29, 2025 58378-0      II State of Washington, Respondent v. Jason Patrick Ferguson, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 22, 2025 58449-2      II State Of Washington, Respondent V Christopher R. Koch, Appellant Majority Opinion

Published Opinions

File Date Case Info/File Div. Case Title File Contains
Apr. 29, 2025 59273-8      II Robin Stanley, Appellant v. Sierra Pacific Land & Timber, et al., Respondents Majority Opinion
Apr. 29, 2025 59046-8      II State of Washington, Respondent v. Jose Rico Colon, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 86325-8      I Meghan Mcsorley, Respondent, V. The Everett Clinic, Et Al., Petitioners Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 86111-5      I State Of Washington, Petitioner V. Deborah Peoples, Respondent Majority Opinion
Apr. 24, 2025 40158-8      III R.L. McFarland v. Gregory A. Tompkins, et al Majority Opinion
Apr. 22, 2025 59818-3      II Joseph Mcclain Et Al., Appellants V. State Of Washington And Washington State Patrol, Respondents Maj., and Dis. Opinions
Apr. 22, 2025 39300-3      III Joseph B. Green v. Kootenai Heart Clinics, LLC, et al Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 87208-7      I Arthur West V. Walla Walla City Council, Et Al Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 86422-0      I Kester Phillips, Respondent V. Swedish Health Services, Appellant Majority Opinion and an Order

Unpublished Opinions

File Date Case Info/File Div. Case Title File Contains
Apr. 29, 2025 58841-2      II Mark Matthews, Appellant v. Terrance Williams, Respondent Maj., and Dis. Opinions
Apr. 29, 2025 58844-7      II Sara Hutchinson, Appellant v. Ed Putka, Respondent Majority Opinion
Apr. 29, 2025 59650-4      II State Of Washington, Respondent V. Adnel Kenjar, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 29, 2025 59131-6      II State Of Washington, Respondent V. Jose Beltran Rodriguez, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 29, 2025 57876-0      II State of Washington, Respondent v. William Matthew Watson, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 29, 2025 39538-3      III Richard Eggleston & Shannon Eggleston v. Asotin County, et al Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 85855-6      I Aurora Hong, Appellant V. Thomas Hencshel, Respondent Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 86772-5      I Briana N. Pedersen, Respondent V. Eric R. Pedersen, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 86665-6      I In Re Detention Of M.p. Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 86644-3      I In Re The Detention Of M.f. Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 86816-1      I Kevin Harris, Appellant V. Cb Solutions, Llc & Daniel Allen, Respondents Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 86722-9      I Kim David And James Shive, Respondents, V. Langdy Hian And Tim Hian, Appellants Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 86017-8      I Marcus James And Mi Zhou, Appellants V. King County Et Al, Respondents Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 86332-1      I Pacific Pile & Marine, L.p., Respondent V. Graham Contracting, Ltd. Et Al., Appellants Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 85324-4      I Personal Restraint Petition Of John Sanford Miller Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 86371-1      I State Of Washington V. Steven Champeau Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 86118-2      I State Of Washington, Respondent V. Christian James Greenfield, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 86110-7      I State Of Washington, Respondent V. Jaycee Thompson, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 85599-9      I State Of Washington, Respondent V. Omar De Jesus Felix-gamez, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 86276-6      I State Of Washington, Respondent V. Ryan Jackson, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 85893-9      I State Of Washington, Respondent V. Zachary Butorac, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 86393-2      I State Of Washington, Respondent, V. Sharles Fletcher, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 28, 2025 86233-2      I Yvette A. Bonnett, App/cross-res V. Marisol Fuentes, Et Al, Res/cross-app Majority Opinion
Apr. 24, 2025 39668-1      III State of Washington v. Marvin Love Tate, Jr. Majority Opinion
Apr. 22, 2025 59247-9      II Alyssa M. Fisher, Appellant V. Nathan M. Fisher, Respondent Majority Opinion
Apr. 22, 2025 59371-8      II Detention Of J.A. Majority Opinion
Apr. 22, 2025 58983-4      II Jody Ann Gropp, Appellant V. Christopher David Stevens, Respondent Majority Opinion
Apr. 22, 2025 59113-8      II Michael E Fix, Et Al, Appellants V. Joy E Fix, Respondent Majority Opinion
Apr. 22, 2025 59601-6      II Moneesha Kamani, Appellant V. Michael Stone, Et Al. Majority Opinion
Apr. 22, 2025 59750-1      II State Of Washington, Appellant V. Brendon W. Jacques, Respondent. Maj., and Dis. Opinions
Apr. 22, 2025 59338-6      II State Of Washington, Respondent V. M.B., Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 22, 2025 58237-6      II State Of Washington, Respondent V. Paul Arthur Conroy, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 22, 2025 54856-9      II State Of Washington, Respondent V. Ronald Edward Steen, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 22, 2025 58373-9      II State Of Washington, Respondent V. Terry Lee Keene, Appellant An Order
Apr. 21, 2025 86808-0      I Albert W. Coburn, Appellant V. Dept. Of Children Youth & Families, Respondent Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 86666-4      I Carol Dillon, Appellant, V. Kirk Wilson, Respondent Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 86223-5      I Chanmalaty Touch, Appellant V. Wa State Gambling Commission, Respondent Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 86634-6      I Dana Vasari, Appellant, V. Patrick John D'abbracci, Respondent Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 86578-1      I Danielle T. Pestarino, Respondent V. Bart Xavier Pestarino, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 85766-5      I Dawit Asfaha V. Alexandria Tsukanova Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 86898-5      I Florian Voss And Peiyuan Hu, Et Al., Appellants V. Hubert And Caroline Keene, Et Ano., Respondents Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 86787-3      I In Re The Detention Of A.m. Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 86324-0      I In Re The Detention Of B.m. Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 86142-5      I In The Matter Of The Detention Of S.t. Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 85755-0      I Lee Jorgensen, Appellant V. Natalie Sears Nka Natalie Yuse, Respondent Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 86507-2      I Melissa Auclaire, Appellant V. Wa State Employment Security Dept., Respondent Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 86202-2      I Pauline Ackermann, Respondent/cross App. V. Ronald Farrell, Appellant/cross Resp. Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 85975-7      I State Of Washington, Respondent V. David Cosme Rico, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 85707-0      I State Of Washington, Respondent V. Preston Brown-lee, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 86004-6      I State Of Washington, Respondent V. Tyre Johnson, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 85795-9      I State Of Washington, Respondent V. Vincent E. Huff, Jr. Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 86018-6      I State Of Washington, Respondent, V. Caleb Dane Bell, Appellant. Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 86044-5      I State Of Washington, Respondent, V. Sean R. Wagner, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 21, 2025 86045-3      I State Of Washington, Respondent. V. John Patrick Curran, Appellant Majority Opinion
Apr. 17, 2025 39974-5      III City Heights Holdings, LLC v. Howard R. Hunter, et al Majority Opinion
Apr. 17, 2025 40696-2      III In re Domestic Violence Protection Order for: Taylor McAvoy Majority Opinion
Apr. 17, 2025 40438-2      III Kirsten L. Larsen, et al v. Chelan County Majority Opinion
Apr. 17, 2025 40195-2      III State of Washington v. Devin C. Curtis Majority Opinion
Apr. 17, 2025 39568-5      III State of Washington v. Elijah S. Sargent Majority Opinion
Apr. 17, 2025 39982-6      III State of Washington v. Matthew Simon Garoutte Majority Opinion

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