McCleary, et al. v. State of Washington
Supreme Court Case Number 84362-7
In January 2007, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of two families against the State of Washington for not meeting its constitutional obligation to amply
fund a uniform system of education. By February 2010, King County Superior Court had declared the State out of compliance with Article IX of the Washington
State Constitution. The oral argument for McCleary, et al. v. State of Washington was heard in front of the Washington Supreme Court on June 28, 2011. The following links should assist you in quickly locating court filings, reports and resources for Supreme Court Case 84362-7, and an interactive timeline highlights major case events.
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2018
2017
Supreme Court Order in Response to October 24, 2017 Oral Argument
Filed November 15, 2017
Plaintiffs' RAP 10.8 Statement of Additional Authorities Relating to Yesterday's Oral Argument
Filed October 25, 2017
Supreme Court Ruling to Strike the Appendices to the State's Reply Brief
Filed October 12, 2017
State of Washington's Answer to Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Appendices to State's Reply Brief
Filed October 6, 2017
Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Appendices to the State's Reply Brief
Filed September 29, 2017
Supreme Court Order for Oral Argument on October 24, 2017
Filed September 11, 2017
State of Washington's Reply and Answer to Amici Briefs (Redacted)
Updated October 12, 2017
ORIGINAL REPLY AND ANSWER
State of Washington's Reply and Answer to Amici Briefs (Original, Rejected for Filing October 12, 2017)
Filed September 8, 2017
Plaintiff/Respondents' Consolidated Answer to the Four August 30 Amicus Briefs
Filed September 8, 2017
Amicus Curiae Brief of National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People, et al.
Filed August 30, 2017
Brief of Amici Curiae Washington State Budget & Policy Center, et al.
Filed August 30, 2017
Amicus Curiae Memorandum of The Arc of King County, et al.
Filed August 30, 2017
Brief of Amicus Curiae, Washington's Paramount Duty Motion to Accept Overlength Brief For Filing This Date
Filed August 30, 2017
Plaintiff/Respondents' 2017 Post-Budget Filing
Filed August 30, 2017
Supreme Court Order Granting and Denying Motions to File Amicus Briefs
Filed August 24, 2017
RESPONSES TO REQUESTS TO FILE AMICUS BRIEFS
State of Washington's Objection to Motions to File Amicus Curiae Briefs
Filed August 23, 2017
Plaintiff/Respondents' Consolidated Response to Amicus Motions
Filed August 23, 2017
MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMICUS BRIEFS
Civil Rights Organizations
Filed August 18, 2017
Northshore School District
Filed August 18, 2017
Public School Employees of Washington/SEIU 1948
Filed August 17, 2017
Seattle Public Schools
Filed August 18, 2017
Tacoma Public Schools
Filed August 18, 2017
The Arc of King County, The Arc of Washington State, et al.
Filed August 18, 2017
The School Alliance
Filed August 18, 2017
Washington's Paramount Duty
Filed August 18, 2017
Washintgon State Budget and Policy Center, Equity in Education Coalition, et al.
Filed August 18, 2017
2017 Report to the Washington State Supreme Court by the Joint Select Committee on Article IX Litigation
Filed July 31, 2017
State of Washington's Memorandum Transmitting the Legislature's 2017 Post-Budget Report
Filed July 31, 2017
Supreme Court Order No. 84362-7: Response to Motion Filed by Washington's Paramount Duty
Filed July 25, 2017
2016
Response to November 7, 2016 Motion for Clarification of Ruling
Filed November 17, 2016
Motion for Clarification of Ruling (filed by amicus Washington's Paramount Duty)
Filed November 7, 2016
Washington State Supreme Court Order No. 84362-7
Filed October 6, 2016
State of Washington's Reply Brief and Answer to Amici Curiae Responding to Order Dated July 14, 2016
Filed September 2, 2016
Plaintiff/Respondents' Consolidated Answer to the Three August 29, 2016 Amicus Briefs
Filed September 2, 2016
Plaintiff/Respondents' Answer to the State's August 22, 2016 Filing
Filed August 29, 2016
Superintendent of Public Instruction's Amicus Curiae Brief in Response to the Court's Order Dated July 14, 2016
Filed August 29, 2016
Brief of Amicus Curiae, Washington's Paramount Duty
Filed August 29, 2016
Amicus Curiae Memorandum of The Arc of Washington State, et al.,
in Response to State of Washington's Brief
Filed August 29, 2016
State of Washington's Brief Responding to Order Dated July 14, 2016
Filed August 22, 2016
Supreme Court Order No. 84362-7
Filed July 14, 2016
Plaintiffs' Consolidated Response to Amicus
Filed June 17, 2016
State of Washington's Reply Brief and Answer to Amicus Briefs
Filed June 17, 2016
Brief of Amicus Curiae, Washington's Paramount Duty
Filed June 8, 2016
Amici Curiae Brief of Columbia Legal Services, et al.
Filed June 7, 2016
Amicus Curiae Memorandum of the Arc of Washington State, et al.
Filed June 7, 2016
Superintendent of Public Instruction's Amicus Brief Addressing 2016 Legislature's Compliance with McCleary
Filed June 7, 2016
Plaintiff/Respondents' 2016 Post-Budget Filing
Filed June 7, 2016
State of Washington Memo Transmitting the Legislature's 2016 Post-Budget Report
Filed May 18, 2016
2016 Report by the Joint Select Committee on Article IX Litigation
Filed May 18, 2016
Supreme Court Order No. 84362-7
Filed January 11, 2016
2015
Plaintiffs' Reply Regarding Motion for a Timely 2016 Briefing Schedule
Filed December 28, 2015
State of Washington's Answer to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Timely 2016 Briefing Schedule
Filed December 18, 2015
Plaintiffs' Motion for Timely 2016 Briefing Schedule
Filed November 18, 2015
Supreme Court Order No. 84362-7 - McCleary v. State of Washington
Filed August 13, 2015
State's Answer to Amicus Brief of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Filed July 30, 2015
Plaintiff-Respondents' Answer to Amicus Brief of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Filed July 30, 2015
Superintendent of Public Instruction's Motion to File Amicus Brief
Filed July 28, 2015
Superintendent of Public Instruction's Amicus Brief Addressing 2015 Legislature's Compliance with McCleary
Filed July 28, 2015
Attorney General Response to Supreme Court Order: Legislature's 2015 Post-Budget Report
Filed July 27, 2015
2015 Report of Legislative Joint Select Committee on Title IX Litigation
Filed July 27, 2015
Plaintiff/Respondents' 2015 Post-Budget Filing
Filed July 27, 2015
Supreme Court Order No. 84362-7 - McCleary v. State of Washington
Filed June 8, 2015
Attorney General Memo in Response to Supreme Court Order of April 30, 2015
Filed May 29, 2015
Supreme Court Order
Filed April 30, 2015
2014
Supreme Court Order in Response to September 3, 2014 Show-Cause Hearing
Filed September 11, 2014
Plaintiffs' Answer To The Amicus Brief Of Mr. Eugster
Filed August 25, 2014
Plaintiffs' Answer To The Amicus Brief Of The Washington State Budget & Policy Center, Et Al.
Filed August 25, 2014
Plaintiffs' Answer To The Amicus Brief Of Columbia Legal Services, Children's Alliance, and Low Income Housing Alliance
Filed August 25, 2014
Plaintiffs' Answer To The Amicus Brief Of Superintendent Dorn
Filed August 25, 2014
Plaintiffs' Answer To The Amicus Brief Of Past Governors
Filed August 25, 2014
State's Reply Brief Addressing Order to Show Cause
Filed August 25, 2014
Plaintiffs' Answer to Defendant's Response to the Court's Show Cause Order
Filed August 11, 2014
Brief of Amici Curiae, Washington State Budget and Policy Center, Centerstone, Eldercare Alliance, etc.
Filed August 04, 2014
Brief of Amici Curiae, Evans, Spellman, Lowry, Locke, Gregoire
Filed August 04, 2014
Superintendent of Public Instruction's Amicus Curiae Brief Addressing Order to Show Cause
Filed August 04, 2014
Amici Curiae Brief of Columbia Legal Services, The Children's Alliance and The Washington Low Income Housing Alliance
Filed August 04, 2014
State of Washington's Opening Brief Addressing Order to Show Cause
Filed July 11, 2014
Supreme Court Order to Show Cause re: McCleary, et al. v. State
Filed June 12, 2014
State of Washington's Reply
Filed May 29, 2014
Plaintiff/Respondents' 2014 Post-Budget Filing
Filed May 21, 2014
Third Report of the Joint Select Committee, Adopted on April 29, 2014
Filed May 1, 2014
State of Washington's Response to the Court's Order Dated January 9, 2014
Filed April 30, 2014
Dissent Opinion by Justice James M. Johnson
Filed January 13, 2014
Supreme Court Order re: McCleary, et al. v. State
Filed January 9, 2014
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McLeary, et al. v. State of Washington briefs may also be found on the Supreme Court Briefs page by searching for case number 84362-7.