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Washington Court of Appeals Opinion: Predators Of The Heart v. Skagit County

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Filed March 16th, 2026
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Summary

The Washington Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in the case Predators Of The Heart, Respondent v. Skagit County, Et Al., Appellants. The opinion was authored by Judge David Mann and filed on March 16, 2026.

What changed

This document is an opinion sheet from the Washington Court of Appeals, Division I, for the case titled Predators Of The Heart, Respondent v. Skagit County, Et Al., Appellants. The case bears Docket Number 86894-2 and was filed on March 16, 2026. The appeal originated from Skagit Superior Court, with the judgment under review filed on May 17, 2024. The opinion was authored by Judge David Mann, with Judges Leonard Feldman and Janet Chung concurring.

As this is a court opinion, it is non-binding guidance on legal interpretation. Legal professionals involved in litigation within Washington State, particularly those dealing with appeals or cases involving Skagit County, should review this opinion for its precedential value. No specific compliance actions or deadlines are imposed by this document itself, as it represents a judicial decision rather than a regulatory mandate.

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DO NOT CITE.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: | 86894-2 |
| Title of Case: | Predators Of The Heart, Respondent V. Skagit County, Et Al., Appellants |
| File Date: | 03/16/2026 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Appeal from Skagit Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 23-2-00814-9 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 05/17/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Laura M Riquelme |

JUDGES

| Authored by | David Mann |
| Concurring: | Leonard Feldman |
| | Janet Chung |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | David A Perez |
| | Morrison Foerster |
| | 925 Fourth Avenue, Floor 38 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98164 |
| | |
| | Jane Carmody |
| | Perkins Coie LLP |
| | 1301 2nd Ave Ste 4200 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-3804 |
| | |
| | Sara Victoria Cloon |
| | Perkins Coie |
| | 1301 2nd Ave Ste 4200 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-3804 |
| | |
| | Jason Calvin D'avignon |
| | Skagit County Prosecutor's Office |
| | 700 South 2nd Street |
| | Suite 300 |
| | Mount Vernon, WA, 98273-3867 |
| | |
| | Skagit County Prosecuting Atty |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 605 So. Third St |
| | Courthouse Annex |
| | Mount Vernon, WA, 98273 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Haylee J. Hurst |
| | Wolf Lee Hurst & Slattery, PLLP |
| | 230 E Champion St |
| | Bellingham, WA, 98225-4548 |
| | |
| | Mark J. Lee |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 230 E Champion St |
| | Bellingham, WA, 98225-4548 |

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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

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Geographic scope
State (Washington)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Judicial Administration
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Appeals Civil Litigation

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