Arthur West v. Washington Legislature - Court of Appeals Opinion
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The Washington Court of Appeals Division II has issued an opinion in the case of Arthur West v. Washington State Legislature. The opinion, filed on February 24, 2026, addresses an appeal from Thurston Superior Court.
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This document is an opinion from the Washington Court of Appeals, Division II, in the case Arthur West, Appellant v. Washington State Legislature, Respondents. The opinion was authored by Judge Anne Cruser and filed on February 24, 2026, with Docket Number 60104-4. The appeal originated from Thurston Superior Court, with a judgment date of March 1, 2024.
As this is a court opinion, it does not impose new regulatory requirements or deadlines on regulated entities. Legal professionals involved in similar litigation or interested in state legislative matters may review the opinion for precedent or understanding of judicial interpretation. No specific compliance actions or penalties are associated with this court filing.
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Court of Appeals Division II
State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 60104-4 |
| Title of Case: | Arthur West, Appellant V. Washington State Legislature Et Al., Respondents |
| File Date: | 02/24/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Thurston Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 23-2-00436-9 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 03/01/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Mary Sue Wilson |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Anne Cruser |
| Concurring: | Bradley Maxa |
| | Meng Li Che |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Arthur West (Appearing Pro Se) |
| | 120 State Avenue Ne #1497 |
| | Olympia, WA, 98501 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Jessica L. Goldman |
| | Summit Law Group |
| | 315 5th Ave S Ste 1000 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-2682 |
| | |
| | Jesse Lee Taylor |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 315 5th Ave S Ste 1000 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-2682 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of National Conference of State Legislatures | |
| | Timothy John Feulner |
| | Washington Attorney General's Office |
| | Po Box 40116 |
| | Olympia, WA, 98504-0116 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington | |
| | Katherine George |
| | Johnston George LLP |
| | 2800 1st Avenue |
| | Suite 226 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington COAlition for Open Government | |
| | Joan Kristine Mell |
| | III Branches Law PLLC |
| | 1019 Regents Blvd Ste 204 |
| | Fircrest, WA, 98466-6037 |
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