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Docket Number: 81287-0
Title of Case: Brown v. Owen
File Date: 03/05/2009
Oral Argument Date: 09/09/2008

SOURCE OF APPEAL
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Date first document (petition, etc) was filed at Supreme Court: 03/03/2008

JUSTICES
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Gerry L. AlexanderSigned Majority
Charles W. JohnsonSigned Majority
Barbara A. MadsenSigned Majority
Richard B. SandersSigned Majority
Tom ChambersSigned Majority
Susan OwensSigned Majority
Mary E. FairhurstMajority Author
James M. JohnsonSigned Majority
Debra L. StephensSigned Majority

COUNSEL OF RECORD
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Counsel for Petitioner(s)
 Hugh Davidson Spitzer  
 Foster Pepper PLLC
 1111 3rd Ave Ste 3400
 Seattle, WA, 98101-3299

 Thomas Fitzgerald Ahearne  
 Foster Pepper PLLC
 1111 3rd Ave Ste 3400
 Seattle, WA, 98101-3299

 Ramsey E Ramerman  
 Foster Pepper PLLC
 1111 3rd Ave Ste 3400
 Seattle, WA, 98101-3299

Counsel for Respondent(s)
 Maureen A. Hart  
 Attorney at Law
 1125 Washington St Se
 Po Box 40100
 Olympia, WA, 98504-0100

 Jeffrey Todd Even  
 Office of The Attorney General
 Po Box 40100
 Olympia, WA, 98504-0100

 James Kendrick Pharris  
 Attorney at Law
 Ofc Of Atty General
 Po Box 40100
 Olympia, WA, 98504-0100

Amicus Curiae on behalf of American Legislative Exchange Council
 Micah Louise Balasbas  
 Attorney at Law
 2115 N 30th St Ste 101
 Tacoma, WA, 98403-3396

 Seth Leslie Cooper  
 Attorney at Law
 2655 Prosperity Ave Apt 320
 Fairfax, VA, 22031-4912

Amicus Curiae on behalf of Association of Washington Business
 Kristopher Ian Tefft  
 Association of Washington Business
 Po Box 658
 Olympia, WA, 98507-0658

Amicus Curiae on behalf of Voters Want More Choices Et Al
 Richard M. Stephens  
 Groen Stephens & Klinge LLP
 11100 Ne 8th St Ste 750
 Bellevue, WA, 98004-4469

 Samuel A Rodabough  
 Groen Stephens & Klinge LLP
 11100 Ne 8th St Ste 750
 Bellevue, WA, 98004-4469

 Brian Donald Amsbary  
 Groen Stephens & Klinge
 11100 Ne 8th St Ste 750
 Bellevue, WA, 98004-4469

Amicus Curiae on behalf of Evergreen Freedom Foundation Et Al
 Michael J Reitz  
 Attorney at Law
 2403 Pacific Ave Se
 Olympia, WA, 98501-2065

 Jonathan D Bechtle  
 Attorney at Law
 Po Box 552
 Olympia, WA, 98507-0552

Amicus Curiae on behalf of Tim Eyman
 Richard M. Stephens  
 Groen Stephens & Klinge LLP
 11100 Ne 8th St Ste 750
 Bellevue, WA, 98004-4469

 Samuel A Rodabough  
 Groen Stephens & Klinge LLP
 11100 Ne 8th St Ste 750
 Bellevue, WA, 98004-4469

 Brian Donald Amsbary  
 Groen Stephens & Klinge
 11100 Ne 8th St Ste 750
 Bellevue, WA, 98004-4469

Amicus Curiae on behalf of Mike Fagan
 Richard M. Stephens  
 Groen Stephens & Klinge LLP
 11100 Ne 8th St Ste 750
 Bellevue, WA, 98004-4469

 Samuel A Rodabough  
 Groen Stephens & Klinge LLP
 11100 Ne 8th St Ste 750
 Bellevue, WA, 98004-4469

 Brian Donald Amsbary  
 Groen Stephens & Klinge
 11100 Ne 8th St Ste 750
 Bellevue, WA, 98004-4469

Amicus Curiae on behalf of Jack Fagan
 Richard M. Stephens  
 Groen Stephens & Klinge LLP
 11100 Ne 8th St Ste 750
 Bellevue, WA, 98004-4469

 Samuel A Rodabough  
 Groen Stephens & Klinge LLP
 11100 Ne 8th St Ste 750
 Bellevue, WA, 98004-4469

 Brian Donald Amsbary  
 Groen Stephens & Klinge
 11100 Ne 8th St Ste 750
 Bellevue, WA, 98004-4469

Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington State Farm Bureau
 Michael J Reitz  
 Attorney at Law
 2403 Pacific Ave Se
 Olympia, WA, 98501-2065

 Jonathan D Bechtle  
 Attorney at Law
 Po Box 552
 Olympia, WA, 98507-0552

Amicus Curiae on behalf of Americans for Tax Reform
 Michael J Reitz  
 Attorney at Law
 2403 Pacific Ave Se
 Olympia, WA, 98501-2065

 Jonathan D Bechtle  
 Attorney at Law
 Po Box 552
 Olympia, WA, 98507-0552

Amicus Curiae on behalf of National Taxpayers Union
 Michael J Reitz  
 Attorney at Law
 2403 Pacific Ave Se
 Olympia, WA, 98501-2065

 Jonathan D Bechtle  
 Attorney at Law
 Po Box 552
 Olympia, WA, 98507-0552

Amicus Curiae on behalf of Nfib Small Business Legal Center
 Michael J Reitz  
 Attorney at Law
 2403 Pacific Ave Se
 Olympia, WA, 98501-2065

 Jonathan D Bechtle  
 Attorney at Law
 Po Box 552
 Olympia, WA, 98507-0552


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