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State v. Montes - Court of Appeals Opinion

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Filed February 26th, 2026
Detected February 27th, 2026
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Summary

The Washington Court of Appeals has filed an opinion in the case of State of Washington v. Damaso Alejandro Montes. The opinion was filed on February 26, 2026, and is not to be cited per GR 14.1(a). This document provides information about the case, including the docket number and counsel of record.

What changed

The Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, has issued an opinion in the case of State of Washington v. Damaso Alejandro Montes, with a file date of February 26, 2026. The opinion is identified by docket number 40495-1 and originates from the Franklin Superior Court, docket no. 23-1-50097-0. Notably, the document includes a directive not to cite the opinion, referencing GR 14.1(a).

This filing represents a standard judicial procedure. For legal professionals involved in or monitoring this specific case, it signifies the official release of the appellate court's decision. No immediate compliance actions are required for regulated entities outside of the parties directly involved in this litigation, as this is a specific case outcome rather than a new regulation or guidance.

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DO NOT CITE.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: | 40495-1 |
| Title of Case: | State of Washington v. Damaso Alejandro Montes |
| File Date: | 02/26/2026 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Appeal from Franklin Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 23-1-50097-0 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 06/13/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Norma Rodriguez |

JUDGES

| Authored by | Tracy Staab |
| Concurring: | Robert Lawrence-Berrey |
| | Megan Murphy |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Dennis W. Morgan |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | Po Box 1019 |
| | Republic, WA, 99166-1019 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Frank William Jenny II |
| | Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney's Office |
| | 8401 Tucker Court |
| | Pasco, WA, 99301-3706 |

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Classification

Agency
Federal and State Courts
Filed
February 26th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Courts Legal professionals
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Judicial Administration
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Criminal Law

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