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James Ready v. Swedish Health Services - Court Opinion

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Filed March 16th, 2026
Detected March 17th, 2026
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Summary

The Washington Court of Appeals has filed an opinion in the case of James Ready v. Swedish Health Services, et al. The opinion was authored by Judge Bill Bowman and filed on March 16, 2026. This filing represents the official release of the court's decision.

What changed

The Washington Court of Appeals, Division I, has filed its opinion in the case James Ready v. Swedish Health Services, et al. The opinion, with docket number 87054-8, was authored by Judge Bill Bowman and officially filed on March 16, 2026. The underlying judgment or order under review was filed on July 19, 2024.

This filing is the release of a judicial opinion and does not impose new regulatory requirements or deadlines on regulated entities. Legal professionals involved in this specific case should review the opinion for its precedential value and implications. The document is marked "DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).", indicating it may not be used as binding precedent in other cases.

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DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).
Court of Appeals Division I
State of Washington

Opinion Information Sheet

| Docket Number: | 87054-8 |
| Title of Case: | James Ready V. Swedish Health Services, Et Al. |
| File Date: | 03/16/2026 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 07/19/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Hillary Madsen |

JUDGES

| Authored by | Bill Bowman |
| Concurring: | Tam Bui |
| | Cecily Hazelrigg |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Michael Eugene Blue |
| | The Law Offices of Michael E. Blue, PS |
| | 2245 32nd Ave W |
| | Seattle, WA, 98199-4043 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Amy Jane Delisa |
| | Bennett Bigelow & Leedom, P.S. |
| | 601 Union St Ste 1500 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1363 |
| | |
| | Bruce W MegardJr. |
| | Bennett Bigelow & Leedom PS |
| | 601 Union St Ste 1500 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1363 |
| | |
| | Rhianna Marie Fronapfel |
| | Bennett Bigelow & Leedom, P.S. |
| | 601 Union St Ste 1500 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1363 |

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Classification

Agency
WA Courts
Filed
March 16th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Healthcare providers Legal professionals
Geographic scope
State (Washington)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Healthcare
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Judicial Administration

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