Washington Supreme Court Opinion 103,252-8
Summary
The Washington Supreme Court has issued opinion 103,252-8 in the case In re Det. of M.E. The opinion was filed on March 19, 2026, following oral arguments on November 13, 2025. The judgment under review was filed on July 9, 2024.
What changed
The Washington Supreme Court has issued its opinion in case 103,252-8, titled In re Det. of M.E. The opinion, authored by Justice Pro Tem Mary I. Yu, was filed on March 19, 2026. This document serves as the official record of the court's decision, detailing the arguments and findings related to the judgment under review, which was originally filed on July 9, 2024.
This is a final judicial opinion. Legal professionals involved in this case should review the full opinion for specific details regarding the court's ruling and its implications. As this is a judicial decision, there are no compliance deadlines or required actions for regulated entities beyond understanding the legal precedent set by the court.
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Supreme Court of the State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 103,252-8 |
| Title of Case: | In re Det. of M.E. |
| File Date: | 03/19/2026 |
| Oral Argument Date: | 11/13/2025 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 07/09/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Karen Donohue |
JUSTICES
| Debra L. Stephens | Signed Majority | |
| Charles W. Johnson | Signed Majority | |
| Barbara A. Madsen | Signed Majority | |
| Steven C. González | Signed Majority | |
| Sheryl Gordon McCloud | Signed Majority | |
| Raquel Montoya-Lewis | Signed Majority | |
| G. Helen Whitener | Signed Majority | |
| Salvador A. Mungia | Signed Majority | |
| Colleen M. Melody | Did Not Participate | |
| Mary I. Yu,
Justice Pro Tem | Majority Author | |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Petitioner(s) | |
| | Toby James Marshall |
| | Terrell Marshall Law Group PLLC |
| | 1700 Westlake Ave N Ste 300 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98109-6212 |
| | |
| | Timothy George Leyh |
| | Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP |
| | 999 3rd Ave Ste 4400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-4017 |
| | |
| | Randall Thor Thomsen |
| | Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP |
| | 999 3rd Ave Ste 4400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-4017 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Anne Elizabeth Mizuta |
| | King County Prosecutor's Office |
| | 701 5th Ave Ste 600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7108 |
| | |
| | Andrea Ruth Vitalich |
| | King County Prosecutor's Office |
| | 516 3rd Ave Ste W554 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-2362 |
| | |
| | Prosecuting Atty King County |
| | King Co Pros/App Unit Supervisor |
| | W554 King County Courthouse |
| | 516 Third Avenue |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104 |
| | |
| | Kris S. Shaw |
| | Associated Counsel for the Accused |
| | 710 2nd Ave Ste 700 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-1724 |
| | |
| | Eric Riley Nusser |
| | Terrell Marshall Law Group |
| | 1700 Westlake Ave N Ste 300 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98109-6212 |
| | |
| | Toby James Marshall |
| | Terrell Marshall Law Group PLLC |
| | 1700 Westlake Ave N Ste 300 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98109-6212 |
| | |
| | Ann Marie Summers |
| | King County Prosecutor's Office |
| | 516 3rd Ave Ste W554 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-2362 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Disability Rights Washington | |
| | Kimberly Ann Mosolf |
| | Disability Rights Washington |
| | 315 5th Ave S Ste 850 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-2691 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Defender Initiative | |
| | Robert Charles Boruchowitz |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 901 12th Ave |
| | Seattle, WA, 98122-4411 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Defender Association | |
| | Jason M Schwarz |
| | Snohomish County Office of Public Defens |
| | 3000 Rockefeller Ave |
| | Everett, WA, 98201-4046 |
| | |
| | Cindy Arends Elsberry |
| | Washington Defender Association |
| | 810 3rd Ave Ste 258 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-1647 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Aclu of Washington | |
| | David Ventura Montes |
| | ACLU of Washington |
| | 300 Deschutes Way Sw Ste 208 |
| | Tumwater, WA, 98501-7719 |
| | |
| | Tara Urs |
| | American Civil Liberties Union of Washin |
| | Po Box 2728 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98111-2728 |
| | |
| | La Rond Baker |
| | American Civil Liberties Union of Washin |
| | Po Box 2728 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98111-2728 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of National Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers | |
| | Robin E. Wechkin |
| | Sidley Austin LLP |
| | 8426 316th Pl Se |
| | Issaquah, WA, 98027-8767 |
| | |
| | Benjamin Farkas |
| | 555 California Street |
| | San Francisco, CA, 94104 |
| | |
| | Christine T. Karaoglanian |
| | 350 South Grand Avenue |
| | Los Angeles, CA, 90071 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Purpose Dignity Action | |
| | Brandi Elyce Mcneil |
| | Purpose. Dignity. Action. |
| | 110 Prefontaine Pl S Ste 502 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-2626 |
| | |
| | Xiaorong Jajah Wu |
| | Purpose.Dignity.Action |
| | 110 Prefontaine Pl S Ste 502 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-2626 |
| Counsel for Other Parties | |
| | Kris S Shaw |
| | Associated Counsel for the Accused |
| | 710 2nd Ave Ste 700 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-1724 |
| | |
| | Andrea Ruth Vitalich |
| | King County Prosecutor's Office |
| | 516 3rd Ave Ste W554 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-2362 |
| | |
| | Anne Elizabeth Mizuta |
| | King County Prosecutor's Office |
| | 701 5th Ave Ste 600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7108 |
| | |
| | David J. Hackett |
| | King County Department of Local Services |
| | 201 S Jackson St |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-3854 |
| | |
| | Ann Marie Summers |
| | King County Prosecutor's Office |
| | 516 3rd Ave Ste W554 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-2362 |
| | |
| | Prosecuting Atty King County |
| | King Co Pros/App Unit Supervisor |
| | W554 King County Courthouse |
| | 516 Third Avenue |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104 |
| | |
| | Cloretta James |
| | Department of Public Defense |
| | 710 2nd Ave Ste 1000 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-1744 |
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