Washington Supreme Court Opinions (CourtListener)

Washington Supreme Court Opinion on Recall of Emily Clouse

The Washington Supreme Court affirmed a trial court's decision to dismiss a recall petition against Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse. The petition alleged recallable offenses related to hiring an individual with whom she had a personal relationship and accepting money and gifts. The court found the charges were not factually or legally sufficient.

In re Recall of Lauser - Washington Supreme Court Opinion

The Washington Supreme Court reversed a lower court's decision to approve a recall petition against Stevenson City Councilmember Lucy Lauser. The court found the recall charge for alleged indecent exposure to be neither factually nor legally sufficient, reversing the certification for ballot synopsis.

Anderson v. Grant County - Washington Supreme Court Opinion

The Washington Supreme Court issued an opinion in Anderson v. Grant County, reversing the Court of Appeals. The court held that statutory defenses under the 1986 tort reform act may be raised by a county jail in a wrongful death suit related to an inmate's death from ingested drugs. The case is remanded for further proceedings.

In re Disciplinary Proceeding Against Monro - Attorney Discipline

The Washington Supreme Court has issued an opinion in the disciplinary proceeding against attorney Stephen Kenneth Monro. The court imposed the recommended sanction of disbarment for multiple instances of serious misconduct, including converting client funds and making false statements.

Beard v. Everett Clinic, PLLC - Medical Malpractice Jury Instruction

The Washington Supreme Court issued an opinion in Beard v. Everett Clinic, PLLC, addressing a trial court's decision to provide a specific jury instruction in a medical malpractice case. The court held that sufficient evidence justified the 'exercise of judgment' jury instruction.