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Banes v. Moore
Order
Apr. 30, 2001
In re the Custody of Nunn
Aunt has standing to bring custody action against mother only if mother is deemed unfit.
Juveniles Apr. 30, 2001
Crognale v. King
Court may consider number of factors to stay civil proceedings to protect defendant's rights in potential criminal proceeding.
Civil Procedure Apr. 30, 2001
Splash Design Inc. v. Lee
Court may require participation in supplemental proceedings and enter money judgment against attorney failing to pay fees and costs assessed against him.
Attorneys Apr. 30, 2001
Consulting Overseas Management Ltd. v. Shtikel
Corporate officers are not personally liable for repaying loan that could not be used for its original purpose.
Torts Apr. 30, 2001
Scott v. Grader
Court may exclude testimony of expert who fails to produce subpoenaed financial documents at deposition.
Civil Procedure Apr. 30, 2001
Wells v. Whatcom County Water District No. 10
Court approves county examiner's approval of conditional use permit for sewer interceptor near Lake Whatcom.
Environmental Law Apr. 30, 2001
Samuel's Furniture, Inc. v. State of Washington Department of Ecology
Department of Ecology has power to issue or deny development permits for shoreline property.
Real Property Apr. 30, 2001
Olivine Corp. v. United Capitol Insurance Co.
Cancellation of policy for nonpayment is not valid where insurer fails to notify all interested parties as required by statute.
Insurance Apr. 30, 2001
People v. Gonzalez
Drunk driver isn't entitled to jury instruction stating not guilty if reckless driving caused by fear.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2001
People v. Murphy
Court's failure to impose five-year enhancement on defendant with prior serious felony conviction is error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2001
County of Riverside v. Keegan
Mother's failure to file financial declaration doesn't deny court jurisdiction to award child support.
Family Law Apr. 30, 2001
Maxwell v. Beverly Enterprises-California Inc.
Company administrators involved in wrongful termination are 'managing agents' for punitive damages purposes.
Employment Law Apr. 30, 2001
Thompson v. Department of Corrections
Dispute concerning death row inmate's access to clergy is within Supreme Court's exclusive appellate jurisdiction.
Prisoners Rights Apr. 30, 2001
City of Bremerton v. Sesko
Property owners, who operated illegal junkyards, fail to show that city zoning code cannot be enforced because it's inconsistent with Shoreline Management Act.
Real Property Apr. 30, 2001
First America Automotive Inc. v. Sweeney (Lujan)
Federal Arbitration Act, not California Labor Code, governs employment dispute between car dealership and car salesperson.
Employment Law Apr. 30, 2001
People v. McCoy
Trial court's failure to impose additional restitution fine may be raised for first time on appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2001
State v. Moline
Accused may withdraw guilty plea where only substantive legal advice he received was inaccurate advice from attorney's legal assistant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2001
State v. Schmidt
A 1994 amendment punishing 1997 criminal conduct does not violate ex post facto clause even though 1997 conviction is predicated on 1988 conduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2001
State v. Hahn
Restitution order must establish causal connection between victims' expenses and crime committed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2001
Lackawanna County District Attorney v. Coss
Order
Apr. 30, 2001
C & L Enterprises Inc. v. Citizen Band Potawatomi
Order
Apr. 30, 2001
State v. Matthews
Telephone conversation is not illegally recorded by Tacoma police merely because accused calls from area outside Tacoma's jurisdiction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2001
State v. Neal
Court properly admits certified crime lab report in lieu of forensic scientist's live testimony even though report lacks requisite certification.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2001
State v. Jorden
Firearm enhancement sentences should run concurrently to each other and consecutively to base sentence for first-degree murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2001
State v. Price
Murder convictions upheld; court does not err by imposing consecutive sentences.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2001
State v. Jones
Search of arrested driver's vehicle may include purse of companion left in passenger compartment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2001
State v. Nichols
When accused is convicted of solicitation of delivery of cocaine, prior delivery of cocaine conviction counts as three points.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2001
Parry v. Windmere Real Estate East
Timely raised defense of insufficient service of process is not waived by subsequent siging of confirmation of joinder.
Civil Procedure Apr. 29, 2001
Blomster v. Nordstrom Inc.
Court errs in granting summary judgment of constructive discharge claim when employee provides sufficient facts to meet initial burden of proof.
Employment Law Apr. 29, 2001