Hood v. City of Prescott - Government Liability Appeal
Summary
Washington Court of Appeals Division III issued an opinion in Hood v. City of Prescott, an appeal from Walla Walla Superior Court (Docket No. 20-2-00557-7). The three-judge panel (Author: John Cooney; Concurring: Tyson Hill, Megan Murphy) ruled on claims against the City of Prescott, likely involving civil rights or constitutional claims. The opinion modifies the legal landscape for government liability cases in Washington state.
What changed
The Washington Court of Appeals Division III issued its opinion in Hood v. City of Prescott, modifying the legal outcome from the Walla Walla Superior Court judgment filed April 7, 2025. The appellate court ruling establishes precedent that will govern how similar claims against municipal governments are evaluated in Washington state courts.
Attorneys representing government entities or litigants asserting claims against municipalities should analyze this decision for its precedential value. The ruling may affect civil rights claims, constitutional claims, or other causes of action against cities, with implications for litigation strategy and municipal risk management across Washington state.
What to do next
- Monitor for precedential impact on government liability claims
- Review case for civil rights litigation strategy
- Assess municipal exposure
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DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).
Court of Appeals Division III
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 41159-1 |
| Title of Case: | Eric Hood v. City of Prescott |
| File Date: | 04/07/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Walla Walla Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 20-2-00557-7 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 04/07/2025 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Brandon L. Johnson |
JUDGES
| Authored by | John Cooney |
| Concurring: | Tyson Hill |
| | Megan Murphy |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | William John Crittenden |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 8915 17th Ave Ne |
| | Seattle, WA, 98115-3207 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Brian Augenthaler |
| | Keating Bucklin & McCormack Inc. |
| | 1201 3rd Ave Ste 1580 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-3093 |
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