Chandrruangphen v. City Of Sammamish - Court Opinion
Summary
The Supreme Court of the State of Washington filed an opinion in the case of Chandrruangphen v. City Of Sammamish on February 12, 2026. The case originated from King County Superior Court, with a judgment date of August 28, 2023. The opinion details the court's ruling and any dissenting or concurring opinions.
What changed
The Supreme Court of the State of Washington has issued a final opinion in the case of Chandrruangphen v. City Of Sammamish, docket number 103,789-9, filed on February 12, 2026. This opinion follows a judgment from the King County Superior Court dated August 28, 2023. The document outlines the majority opinion, authored by Justice Pro Tempore Mary I. Yu, and includes dissenting opinions from Justices Charles W. Johnson, Steven C. González, Sheryl Gordon McCloud, and Salvador A. Mungia.
This court opinion provides a final judicial determination on the matters presented in the case. Legal professionals involved in municipal law or civil litigation in Washington State should review the opinion for its impact on relevant legal precedents and practices. No immediate compliance actions are required for entities not directly party to this specific litigation, but the ruling may inform future legal strategies and interpretations of municipal ordinances.
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Supreme Court of the State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 103,789-9 |
| Title of Case: | Chandrruangphen v. City Of Sammamish |
| File Date: | 02/12/2026 |
| Oral Argument Date: | 10/16/2025 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from King County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 23-2-09498-1 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 08/28/2023 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Averil B. Rothrock |
JUSTICES
| Debra L. Stephens | Signed Majority | |
| Charles W. Johnson | Dissent Author | |
| Barbara A. Madsen | Signed Majority | |
| Steven C. González | Dissent in part Author | Concurring in part and dissenting in part |
| Sheryl Gordon McCloud | Signed Dissent in part | Signed opinion of Mungia, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part |
| Raquel Montoya-Lewis | Signed Majority | |
| G. Helen Whitener | Signed Majority | |
| Salvador A. Mungia | Dissent in part Author | Concurring in part and dissenting in part |
| Mary I. Yu | Majority Author | Justice Pro Tempore |
| Colleen M. Melody | Did Not Participate | |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Petitioner(s) | |
| | Andrew David Tsoming |
| | Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 5600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7045 |
| | |
| | Oskar E. Rey |
| | Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 5600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7045 |
| | |
| | Aaron Paul Riensche |
| | Ogden Murphy Wallace PLLC |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 5600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7045 |
| | |
| | Kari L. Sand |
| | Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 5600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7045 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Margaret Yvonne Archer |
| | Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP |
| | 1201 Pacific Ave. Ste. 2200 |
| | Tacoma, WA, 98402 |
| | |
| | Vicki E. Orrico |
| | Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP |
| | 600 University St. Ste. 2430 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys | |
| | Charlene Koski |
| | Van Ness Feldman LLP |
| | 1191 2nd Ave. Ste. 1800 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-2996 |
| | |
| | Sophia E. Amberson |
| | Van Ness Feldman LLP |
| | 1191 2nd Ave. Ste. 1800 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-2996 |
| | |
| | Bob C. Sterbank |
| | Foster Garvey PC |
| | 1111 3rd Ave. Ste. 3000 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-3296 |
| Counsel for Other Parties | |
| | Bryan James Telegin |
| | Telegin Law PLLC |
| | 216 6th St. |
| | Bremerton, WA, 98337-1816 |
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