US Courts

Dandy v. Checkr Inc. - Consumer Credit Case

A civil case titled Dandy v. Checkr Inc. was filed on September 20, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The most recent filing was a status report on March 25, 2026. The case involves a federal question and concerns consumer credit.

Oliver v. San Francisco Federal Credit Union - Civil Rights: Jobs Case Remanded

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has remanded the case of Oliver v. San Francisco Federal Credit Union to the San Francisco Superior Court. The order follows a joint stipulation by the parties to remand the case, which was originally filed under Federal Question jurisdiction concerning Civil Rights: Jobs.

Rodriguez-Flores - Criminal Case Filing

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has filed a criminal case against Miguel Angel Rodriguez-Flores. A recent filing on March 25, 2026, was an order granting an international travel request for the defendant.

State v. Haas - Sex Offender Custody Conditions Clarified

The Washington Court of Appeals clarified conditions of community custody for sex offenders, specifically addressing search authority. The court remanded the case to the trial court to clarify the Department of Corrections' authority to search David Haas, finding the existing condition unconstitutionally broad.

Parrish v. Parrish - Divorce Case: Property, Spousal Support, 401(k) Distribution

The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's final divorce order concerning property allocation, spousal support, and 401(k) distribution. The court found no abuse of discretion in how business expenses were handled, income was or was not imputed, or how the 401(k) was distributed, nor in the award of attorney fees.

Christal Olivia Irwin v. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs - Appeal Dismissed

The Washington Court of Appeals dismissed Christal Olivia Irwin's appeal regarding the rejection of her candidacy for the 2024 general election. The court found the appeal moot as the election has passed and no exceptions to mootness were argued. The dismissal pertains to Irwin's failure to meet filing fee requirements.

Clifton Bell v. Washington State Dept. of Corrections - Unreliable Drug Tests

The Washington Court of Appeals reversed a dismissal and remanded a case concerning the Department of Corrections' use of unreliable presumptive colorimetric drug tests for punishing incarcerated individuals. The court found that the plaintiffs' claims regarding the unreliability of these tests and the imposition of sanctions without laboratory confirmation were valid and should proceed.

Washington v. Laurila - Attempted Murder and Harassment Conviction Affirmed

The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction for attempted first-degree murder and felony harassment. The court ruled that the trial court did not err in excluding testimony about the victim's past assault conviction and found sufficient evidence to prove premeditation. The decision upholds the jury's verdict against Mark Laurila.

State v. Thompson - Resentencing Affirmed

The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed a resentencing decision for Brenton Dwayne Thompson. The court held that the superior court had jurisdiction to resentence Thompson, that the new judgment and sentence did not violate double jeopardy rights, and that prior convictions were correctly included in the offender score calculation.

State v. Perry - Unlawful Firearm Possession Conviction Affirmed

The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction for unlawful firearm possession. The court upheld the trial court's decision to impose an exceptional sentence based on the 'free crimes' aggravator, referencing the recent Supreme Court opinion in Erlinger v. United States.