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Washington Court of Appeals Opinion: In Re The Complex Litigation Div. Of Wa Ag

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Filed March 2nd, 2026
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The Washington Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in the case In Re The Complex Litigation Div. Of Wa Ag. The opinion was filed on March 2, 2026, and addresses a judgment or order that was filed on July 15, 2024.

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This document is an opinion from the Washington Court of Appeals, Division I, in the case titled "In Re The Complex Litigation Div. Of Wa Ag, Appellant." The opinion was filed on March 2, 2026, concerning a judgment or order that was originally filed on July 15, 2024. The case involves complex litigation and lists the counsel for the appellant and respondent, as well as amicus curiae.

As this is a court opinion, it represents a final judicial decision. Legal professionals involved in this specific litigation should review the opinion for its findings and implications. There are no immediate compliance actions required for entities outside of this specific case, but the opinion may set precedent for future complex litigation within Washington State.

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Court of Appeals Division I
State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet

| Docket Number: | 87005-0 |
| Title of Case: | In Re The Complex Litigation Div. Of Wa Ag, Appellant |
| File Date: | 03/02/2026 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 07/15/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Michael Scott |

JUDGES

| Authored by | Ian Birk |
| Concurring: | Lori Smith |
| | Bill Bowman |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Kristin Beneski |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 416 Sid Snyder Ave. Sw |
| | Olympia, WA, 98504 |
| | |
| | Jessica Marie Erickson |
| | Attorney General of Washington |
| | 7141 Cleanwater Dr Sw |
| | Olympia, WA, 98504-0145 |
| | |
| | R July Simpson |
| | Washington State AGO |
| | 1250 Pacific Ave Ste 105 |
| | Tacoma, WA, 98402-4318 |
| | |
| | Ellen Elizabeth Esq Range |
| | Attorney General of Washington |
| | Po Box 40111 |
| | Olympia, WA, 98504-0111 |
| | |
| | Erica Franklin |
| | Washington Attorney General's Office |
| | 800 Fifth Ave Ste 2000 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-3188 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Theresa Demonte |
| | McNaul Ebel Nawrot & Helgren |
| | 600 University St Ste 2700 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-3143 |
| | |
| | William John Crowley |
| | Crowley Law Offices, P.S. |
| | 600 University St Ste 1708 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-1129 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Heal Our Church | |
| | Dan William Kilpatric |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 520 Kirkland Way Ste 400 |
| | Po Box 817 |
| | Kirkland, WA, 98083-0817 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of First Amendment Scholars | |
| | Justo Gonzalez |
| | Stokes Lawrence, P.S. |
| | 1420 5th Ave Ste 3000 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-2393 |
| | |
| | L Martin Nussbaum |
| | 2 North Cascade Ave |
| | Suite 1430 |
| | Colorado Springs, CO, 80903 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Suzanne Healy | |
| | Lawrence W. Garvin |
| | Witherspoon Brajcich McPhee |
| | 601 W Main Ave Ste 1400 |
| | Spokane, WA, 99201-0677 |
| | |
| | Conor B Dugan |
| | 50 Louis Nw |
| | Suite 616 |
| | Grand Rapids, MI, 49503 |

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Classification

Agency
Federal and State Courts
Filed
March 2nd, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies
Geographic scope
State (Washington)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Judicial Administration
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Litigation Appeals

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