Beenen v. Lewis County - Court of Appeals Opinion
Summary
The Washington State Court of Appeals Division II has issued an opinion in the case of Jamie Beenen v. Lewis County, filed on March 24, 2026. The case originated from the Thurston Superior Court and concerns an appeal from a judgment or order filed on November 8, 2021.
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This document is an opinion sheet from the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II, regarding the case Beenen v. Lewis County. The opinion was authored by Bradley Maxa and filed on March 24, 2026. The case, with docket number 59591-5, is an appeal from a Thurston Superior Court judgment dated November 8, 2021.
As this is a court opinion and explicitly marked 'DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).', it is primarily for informational purposes within the legal system and does not impose new regulatory obligations on regulated entities. Compliance officers should note the case details and parties involved for awareness of ongoing legal proceedings concerning government entities in Washington State.
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DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).
Court of Appeals Division II
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 59591-5 |
| Title of Case: | Jamie Beenen, Appellant V. Lewis County, Et Al., Respondent |
| File Date: | 03/24/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Thurston Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 20-2-01622-2 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 11/08/2021 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable James J Dixon |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Bradley Maxa |
| Concurring: | Linda Lee |
| | Rebecca Glasgow |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Thomas James Breen |
| | Schroeter Goldmark & Bender |
| | 401 Union St Ste 3400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-2678 |
| | |
| | Carson Phillips-Spotts |
| | Schroeter Goldmark & Bender |
| | 401 Union St Ste 3400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-2678 |
| | |
| | William Joel Rutzick |
| | Schroeter Goldmark & Bender |
| | 401 Union St Ste 3400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-2678 |
| | |
| | Hong Jiang |
| | Schroeter Goldmark Bender |
| | 401 Union St Ste 3400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-2678 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | David Edward Bailey |
| | Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney's Off |
| | 345 W Main St |
| | Chehalis, WA, 98532-4802 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington State Association of Counties | |
| | Philip Albert Talmadge |
| | Talmadge/Fitzpatrick |
| | 2775 Harbor Ave Sw |
| | Third Floor Suite C |
| | Seattle, WA, 98126-2138 |
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