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Anderson v. Grant County - Supreme Court Opinion

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Filed March 5th, 2026
Detected March 6th, 2026
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Summary

The Supreme Court of Washington has issued its opinion in the case of Anderson v. Grant County, filed on March 5, 2026. The opinion details the court's decision on matters appealed from the Kittitas County Superior Court.

What changed

The Supreme Court of Washington has filed its opinion in Anderson v. Grant County, with a docket number of 103,111-4. The case originated from the Kittitas County Superior Court (Docket No: 19-2-00398-19) and was filed on April 6, 2022. The opinion reflects the court's final determination on the legal issues presented.

This document is a judicial opinion and does not impose new regulatory requirements or deadlines on regulated entities. Legal professionals involved in similar cases or practicing in Washington State may review the opinion for precedential value and to understand the court's reasoning and application of law. No specific compliance actions are mandated by this filing.

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Supreme Court of the State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet

| Docket Number: | 103,111-4 |
| Title of Case: | Anderson v. Grant County |
| File Date: | 03/05/2026 |
| Oral Argument Date: | 02/13/2025 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Appeal from Kittitas County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 19-2-00398-19 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 04/06/2022 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Scott R. Sparks |

JUSTICES

| Debra L. Stephens | Signed Majority | |
| Charles W. Johnson | Signed Dissent | |
| Barbara A. Madsen | Signed Majority | |
| Steven C. González | Majority Author | |
| Sheryl Gordon McCloud | Signed Majority | |
| Raquel Montoya-Lewis | Signed Majority | |
| G. Helen Whitener | Signed Dissent | |
| Salvador A. Mungia | Dissent Author | |
| Colleen M. Melody | Did Not Participate | |
| Mary I. Yu | Signed Majority | Justice Pro Tempore |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Petitioner(s) | |
| | Shelby R. Frost Lemmel |
| | Masters Law Group PLLC |
| | 321 High School Road Ne |
| | D3-#362 |
| | Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110-2648 |
| | |
| | Michael Early McFarland, Jr. |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 818 W. Riverside Ave. Ste. 250 |
| | Spokane, WA, 99201-0910 |
| | |
| | Scott A. Flage |
| | Evans, Craven & Lackie P.S. |
| | 818 W. Riverside Ave. Ste. 250 |
| | Spokane, WA, 99201-0994 |
| | |
| | Kenneth Wendell Masters |
| | Masters Law Group PLLC |
| | 321 High School Road Ne |
| | D3-#362 |
| | Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110-2648 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Michael Schwartz |
| | Schwartz Law Office PLLC |
| | 321 1st Ave. W |
| | Seattle, WA, 98119-4103 |
| | |
| | James Robert Dixon |
| | Dixon & Cannon Ltd |
| | 701 N. 36th St. Ste. 420 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98103-8868 |
| | |
| | Damon Alexander Platis |
| | Feldman & Lee |
| | 519 Beach Ave. |
| | Marysville, WA, 98270-4525 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Counties Risk Group | |
| | Gregory Mann Miller |
| | Carney Badley Spellman PS |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 3600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7010 |
| | |
| | Linda Blohm Clapham |
| | Carney Badley Spellman PS |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 3600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7010 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of King County | |
| | Jessica Hardung Kozma |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7108 |
| | |
| | John Edward Justice |
| | Law Lyman Daniel Kamerrer et al |
| | 2674 R. W. Johnson Blvd. Sw |
| | Tumwater, WA, 98512-6111 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Score | |
| | Matthew J. Segal |
| | Pacifica Law Group LLP |
| | 401 Union St. Ste. 1600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-2668 |
| | |
| | Clare Elisabeth Riva |
| | Pacifica Law Group LLP |
| | 401 Union St. Ste. 1600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-2668 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Cities Insurance Authority | |
| | John Edward Justice |
| | Law Lyman Daniel Kamerrer et al |
| | 2674 R. W. Johnson Blvd. Sw |
| | Tumwater, WA, 98512-6111 |
| | |
| | Jessica Hardung Kozma |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7108 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Counties Risk Pool | |
| | John Edward Justice |
| | Law Lyman Daniel Kamerrer et al |
| | 2674 R. W. Johnson Blvd Sw |
| | Tumwater, WA, 98512-6111 |
| | |
| | Jessica Hardung Kozma |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7108 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Asotin Ferry Lincoln Skamania Stevens Wahkiakum & Whitman Co | |
| | Gregory Mann Miller |
| | Carney Badley Spellman PS |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 3600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7010 |
| | |
| | Linda Blohm Clapham |
| | Carney Badley Spellman PS |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 3600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7010 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington State Association for Justice Foundation | |
| | Daniel Edward Huntington |
| | Richter-Wimberley PS |
| | 422 W. Riverside Ave. Ste. 1300 |
| | Spokane, WA, 99201-0305 |
| | |
| | Valerie Davis Mcomie |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 4549 Nw Aspen St. |
| | Camas, WA, 98607-8302 |

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Classification

Agency
Federal and State Courts
Filed
March 5th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

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Geographic scope
State (Washington)

Taxonomy

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Judicial Administration
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Civil Procedure Appellate Law

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