Beard v. Everett Clinic, PLLC - Supreme Court Opinion
Summary
The Supreme Court of Washington has issued its opinion in Beard v. Everett Clinic, PLLC, filed on March 12, 2026. This case concerns a legal dispute originating from the Snohomish County Superior Court. The opinion details the court's final decision on the matter.
What changed
The Supreme Court of Washington has filed its opinion in the case of Beard v. Everett Clinic, PLLC, with docket number 103,635-3. The opinion was filed on March 12, 2026, and represents the final decision of the court on the appeal from the Snohomish County Superior Court. The case involved multiple parties and amici curiae, indicating significant legal interest.
This filing represents the conclusion of the judicial process for this specific case at the state supreme court level. For legal professionals involved, this opinion sets precedent and clarifies legal standards. No immediate compliance actions are required for regulated entities unless they are directly involved in similar litigation or are subject to the specific legal principles established by this ruling.
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Supreme Court of the State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 103,635-3 |
| Title of Case: | Beard v. Everett Clinic, PLLC |
| File Date: | 03/12/2026 |
| Oral Argument Date: | 09/11/2025 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Snohomish County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 20-2-05883-31 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 03/31/2023 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Richard T. Okrent |
JUSTICES
| Debra L. Stephens | Concurrence Author | |
| Charles W. Johnson | Majority Author | |
| Barbara A. Madsen | Signed Majority | |
| Steven C. González | Signed Concurrence | Signed concurrence of Mungia, J. |
| Sheryl Gordon McCloud | Signed Majority | |
| Raquel Montoya-Lewis | Signed Majority | |
| G. Helen Whitener | Signed Concurrence | Signed concurrence of Mungia, J. |
| Salvador A. Mungia | Concurrence Author | |
| Colleen M. Melody | Did Not Participate | |
| Mary I. Yu | Signed Majority | Justice Pro Tempore |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Petitioner(s) | |
| | Corrie Johnson Yackulic |
| | Corrie Yackulic Law Firm PLLC |
| | 110 Prefontaine Pl. S. Ste. 304 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-5161 |
| | |
| | Ben W. Wells |
| | Wells Trumbull PLLC |
| | 106 E. Gilman Ave. |
| | Arlington, WA, 98223-1017 |
| | |
| | Joshua Bruce Trumbull |
| | Wells Trumbull PLLC |
| | 106 E. Gilman Ave. |
| | Arlington, WA, 98223-1017 |
| | |
| | Brian K. Leonard |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 110 Prefontaine Pl. S. Ste. 304 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-5161 |
| | |
| | Brian James Fisher |
| | Wells Trumbull PLLC |
| | 106 E. Gilman Ave. |
| | Arlington, WA, 98223-1017 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Michele Christine Forrar Atkins |
| | Fain Anderson Vanderhoef Rosendahl O'Halloran Spillane PLLC |
| | 3131 Elliott Ave. Ste. 300 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121-3015 |
| | |
| | Joseph Vickers Gardner |
| | Fain Anderson Vanderhoef Rosendahl O'Halloran Spillane PLLC |
| | 3131 Elliott Ave. Ste. 300 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121-3015 |
| | |
| | Amanda Kathleen Thorsvig |
| | Fain Anderson Vanderhoef Rosendahl O'Halloran Spillane PLLC |
| | 3131 Elliott Ave. Ste. 300 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98121-3015 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington State Medical Association | |
| | Gregory Mann Miller |
| | Carney Badley Spellman PS |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 3600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7010 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington State Hospital Association | |
| | Gregory Mann Miller |
| | Carney Badley Spellman PS |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 3600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7010 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of American Medical Association Litigation Center | |
| | Gregory Mann Miller |
| | 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 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Wa Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians | |
| | Gregory Mann Miller |
| | Carney Badley Spellman PS |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 3600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7010 |
| Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Academy of Family Physicians | |
| | Gregory Mann Miller |
| | Carney Badley Spellman PS |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 3600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7010 |
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