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State of Washington v. Derek Paul Riley - Court of Appeals Opinion

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Filed March 17th, 2026
Detected March 18th, 2026
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Summary

The Washington Court of Appeals has issued an unpublished opinion in the case of State of Washington v. Derek Paul Riley. The opinion was filed on March 17, 2026, and concerns an appeal from Clark Superior Court. This is a routine filing of a court opinion.

What changed

This document is an unpublished opinion from the Washington Court of Appeals, Division II, in the case of State of Washington v. Derek Paul Riley (Docket Number: 59524-9). The opinion was authored by Judge Bradley Maxa and filed on March 17, 2026. The appeal originated from Clark Superior Court, with the judgment under review filed on April 25, 2024.

As this is a court opinion, it represents a judicial decision rather than a regulatory mandate. Legal professionals involved in similar cases should review the opinion for its precedential value within Washington state law, noting that it is explicitly marked "DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a)." There are no immediate compliance actions or deadlines for regulated entities stemming directly from this filing, beyond the standard legal review for ongoing or related cases.

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DO NOT CITE.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: | 59524-9 |
| Title of Case: | State of Washington, Respondent v. Derek Paul Riley, Appellant |
| File Date: | 03/17/2026 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Appeal from Clark Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 20-1-02752-9 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 04/25/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable David E Gregerson |

JUDGES

| Authored by | Bradley Maxa |
| Concurring: | Linda Lee |
| | Rebecca Glasgow |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Pllc Koch & Grannis |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | The Denny Building |
| | 2200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1250 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121 |
| | |
| | Jennifer J Sweigert |
| | Nielsen Koch & Grannis, PLLC |
| | 2200 6th Ave Ste 1250 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121-1820 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Prosecuting Attorney Clark County |
| | Clark County Prosecuting Attorney |
| | Po Box 5000 |
| | 1013 Franklin Street |
| | Vancouver, WA, 98666-5000 |
| | |
| | Lauren Ruth Boyd |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 1013 Franklin St |
| | Vancouver, WA, 98660-3039 |

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Classification

Agency
WA Courts
Filed
March 17th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
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Geographic scope
State (Washington)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Judicial Administration
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Criminal Justice

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