Court of Appeals Opinion: Dependency of R.H.
Summary
The Washington Court of Appeals Division III has issued an opinion in the dependency case of R.H., with a file date of February 24, 2026. The opinion addresses an appeal from a Spokane Superior Court decision.
What changed
This document is an opinion from the Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, concerning the dependency of R.H. The case, with docket number 40373-4, was filed on February 24, 2026, and reviews a judgment from the Spokane Superior Court dated March 22, 2024. The opinion was authored by Judge Tyson Hill.
As this is a court opinion, it serves to interpret and apply existing law. Legal professionals involved in dependency cases in Washington should review this opinion for its precedential value regarding the specific legal issues addressed. There are no immediate compliance deadlines or penalties associated with this filing; its impact is on legal interpretation and future case law.
What to do next
- Review the opinion for relevance to ongoing or future dependency cases.
- Ensure legal counsel is aware of the published opinion and its potential impact on case strategy.
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DO NOT CITE.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: | 40373-4 |
| Title of Case: | In the Matter of the Dependency of: R.H. |
| File Date: | 02/24/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Spokane Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 23-7-01537-4 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 03/22/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Nichole Swennumson |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Tyson Hill |
| Concurring: | Megan Murphy |
| | Robert Lawrence-Berrey |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Brooke Diane Hagara |
| | Hagara Law, PLLC |
| | 1410 N Mullan Rd Ste 207 |
| | Spokane Valley, WA, 99206-4046 |
| | |
| | Laura Michelle Chuang |
| | Northwest Appellate Law, PLLC |
| | Po Box 8679 |
| | Spokane, WA, 99203-0679 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Jared Thomas Cordts |
| | Office of the Attorney General of Washington |
| | 1116 W Riverside Ave Ste 100 |
| | Spokane, WA, 99201-1113 |
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