In re Recall of Lauser - Supreme Court Opinion
Summary
The Supreme Court of Washington issued an opinion in the case In re Recall of Lauser, with a file date of February 26, 2026. The opinion details the court's decision regarding a recall matter, with specific justices authoring majority opinions, concurrences, and dissents.
What changed
The Supreme Court of Washington has issued a formal opinion in the case In re Recall of Lauser, docket number 104,342-2, filed on February 26, 2026. This opinion represents the court's final decision on the matter, with various justices contributing majority opinions, concurrences, and dissents, indicating a detailed judicial review of the recall proceedings originating from Skamania County Superior Court.
This document is a judicial opinion and does not impose new regulatory requirements or deadlines on regulated entities. Legal professionals involved in or monitoring recall procedures, or those interested in Washington state judicial decisions, should review the opinion for its legal reasoning and implications. No specific compliance actions or penalties are detailed in this information sheet.
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Supreme Court of the State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 104,342-2 |
| Title of Case: | In re Recall of Lauser |
| File Date: | 02/26/2026 |
| Oral Argument Date: | |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Skamania County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 25-2-00049-30 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 06/17/2025 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Randall C. Krog |
JUSTICES
| Debra L. Stephens | Signed Dissent in part | |
| Charles W. Johnson | Majority Author | |
| Barbara A. Madsen | Dissent in part Author | Concurrence/dissent |
| Steven C. González | Concurrence Author | |
| Sheryl Gordon McCloud | Signed Dissent in part | |
| Raquel Montoya-Lewis | Signed Majority | Also signed concurrence of González, J. |
| G. Helen Whitener | Signed Majority | Also signed concurrence of González, J. |
| Salvador A. Mungia | Signed Majority | |
| Colleen M. Melody | Did Not Participate | |
| Mary I. Yu | Signed Majority | Justice Pro Tempore |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Adrien G. Leavitt |
| | American Civil Liberties Union of Wash. |
| | P. O. Box 2728 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98111-2728 |
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| | La Rond Baker |
| | American Civil Liberties Union of Wash. |
| | P. O. Box 2728 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98111-2728 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Kathleen Fitzgerald (Appearing Pro Se) |
| | P. O. Box 1284 |
| | Stevenson, WA, 98648 |
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