Washington Eminent Domain Law

<h1><center> United States of America v. Sakiru Olanrewaju Ambali </h1></center>

<b><h2><center><i><font color="red"> Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud on COVID relief programs. </font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><br> <center><i></b> Canadian resident sentenced to 3+ years in prison for more than $1 million fraud on COVID relief programs </h2></center></i><br> <br> A 45-year-old Nigerian citizen who defraud... More...

$0 (03-14-2024 - WA)
<center> <h2> Richard Lee Rynearson, III v. Robert Ferguson <P> <img width="300" src="http://www.wawb.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/slideshow/SeattleCourthouse1.jpg"> <P> Western District of Washington Federal Courthouse - Seattle, Washington </h2> </center>

This appeal calls on us to consider the scope of federal<br> court abstention under Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37 (1971).<br> In particular, we consider whether federal courts should<br> abstain from exercising jurisdiction over a constitutional<br> challenge to a state criminal statute while there are ongoing<br> state court protection order proceedings arguably related to<br> the challenge to t... More...

$0 (09-10-2018 - WA)
In re the Marriage: Rachelle K. Black, Petitioner, and Charles W. Black, Respondent

Rachelle and Charles Black were married for nearly 20<br> years and have three sons. They raised their children in a conservative Christian<br> church and sent them to private, Christian schools. In 2011, Rachelle1 told Charles<br> that she is a lesbian. In the order of dissolution, the trial court designated Charles as<br> the primary residential parent. The final parenting plan also awarded Char... More...

$0 (04-06-2017 - WA)
Todd M. Chism v. Washington State

This civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 arises from an internet child pornography investigation by Washington State Police (WSP) Officers Rachel Gardner and John Sager (“the officers”). As a result of information the officers acquired, Todd Chism became the focus of their investigation.<br><br>Gardner prepared an affidavit in support of a search warrant application, which Sa... More...

$0 (08-25-2011 - WA)
Samuel R. Watkins v. United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

Appellant, Samuel Watkins (“Watkins”), a copyright and trademark attorney, appeals pro se the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) in his eight Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552, requests for 19 C.F.R. § 133.21(c) Notices of Seizure of Infringing Merchandise... More...

$0 (05-06-2011 - WA)
David Lahoti v. Vericheck, Inc.

Appellant David Lahoti appeals from the district court’s finding, on remand, that he violated the Lanham Act, the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA), the Washington Consumer Protection Act (WCPA), and Washington common law. The appeal turns in significant part on whether the district court followed this court’s instructions on remand in finding that Respondent Verichec... More...

$0 (02-16-2011 - WA)
Sylvia Spencer v. World Vision, Inc.

We must decide whether a faith-based humanitarian organization is exempt from Title VII’s prohibition against religious discrimination.<br> <br> I<br> <br> Silvia Spencer, Ted Youngberg, and Vicki Hulse were terminated by World Vision, Inc. (“World Vision”) on account of their religious beliefs. Religious discrimination is, of course, barred by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.... More...

$0 (08-23-2010 - WA)
James S. Gordon, Jr. v. Virtumundo, Inc., et al.

This case addresses unsolicited commercial e-mail, more commonly referred to as “spam.”1 While ignored by most and reviled by some, spam is largely considered a nuisance and a source of frustration to e-mail users who, at times, must wade through inboxes clogged with messages peddling assorted, and often unwanted, products and services. The rising tide of spam poses an even greater pro... More...

$0 (08-08-2009 - WA)
Clallam Transit v. Anh Voang

Clallam Transit sued Anh Voang on an eminent domain theory seeking to acquire by condemnation 6,960 square feet of Ms. Voang's property for used as part of The Gateway transit center. <br><br>Voang sought $539,260 in compensation for the taking of her property and $155,000 in severance damages to the Harbortowne Mall which was located on a portion of the property not taken.... More...

$336132 (06-05-2009 - WA)
Baden Sports, Inc. v. Molten USA, Inc. and Kabushiki Kaisha Molten

Kabushiki Kaisha Molten and Molten USA, Inc. (collectively “Molten”) appeal from a final judgment of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington denying Molten’s motions for a new trial and judgment as a matter of law (“JMOL”) relating to a jury award of $8,054,579 for false advertising under Section 43 of the Lanham Act. See Baden Sports,... More...

$0 (02-13-2009 - WA)
Leo C. Brutsche v. City of Kent and King County

In executing a search warrant for a suspected <br> <br> methamphetamine lab on premises owned by petitioner Leo C. Brutsche, law <br> <br> enforcement officers using a battering ram to gain entry caused physical damage to <br> <br> doors and door jambs. Mr. Brutsche brought suit against the city of Kent (the <br> <br> City), among others, arguing that the officers had a duty to conduct the search... More...

$0 (10-02-2008 - WA)
City of Bonney Lake v. 7405 West Tapps Highway

<P>The Citty of Bonney Lake sought to acquire through its power of eminent domain (condemnation) the rights, title and interests owned by Schuur Brothers Co. in a 12.55-acre addition to Allan Yorke Park for the purpose of developing a public park. The city offered the defendant real estate development company $1.2 million for the property. The company wanted $2.4 million.... More...

$5000000 (08-09-2005 - WA)
<a href="http://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/opindisp.cfm?docid=207145MAJ" target="_new">Saddle Mountain Minerals, LLC, et al. v. Arun</a>

<p>SCHULTHEIS, J. -- Saddle Mountain Minerals, L.L.C., a family company owned by Gary and Carol Maughan, appeals the trial court's summary judgment dismissal of its complaint for damages filed against Arun and Vandana Joshi, doing business as A&V Enterprises, Inc., the developers of a residential subdivision in Benton County. The trial court dismissed the complaint after determining Saddle M... More...

$0 (03-20-2003 - WA)
<a href="http://www.mrsc.org/nxt/gateway.dll/slipop/slipapp/199827maj.htm" target="_new">Dahl-Smyth, Inc. v. City of Wallas Walla</a>

Dahl-Smyth, Inc. sued the City of Walla Walla under former RCW 35.13.280 (1965) after Walla Walla annexed certain areas in which Dahl-Smyth held an exclusive right to provide waste collection services. Dahl-Smyth initially sued under former RCW 35.13.280, which deals with annexation by non-code cities and is virtually identical to the language in former RCW 35A.14.900 (1967). Because Walla... More...

$0 (01-15-2002 - WA)
<a href="http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ca9/newopinions.nsf/DEE744A26D8A75398825695E005D6AB3/$file/9935823.pdf?openelement" target="_new">American Association of Naturopathic Psysicians v. Hayhurst</a>

We must decide, among other issues of civil procedure, whether a party who raises only one defense in a motion to vacate default judgment thereby waives all other defenses.<P> I.<P> This appeal is the latest round of antipathy in an ongoing feud between Nevada resident Donald Hayhurst and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians ("Association"). The Association is a non-profit or... More...

$0 (09-18-2001 - WA)
Leonard and Jeanne Halverson, et al. v. Skagit County and State of Washington

Inverse Condemnation - Before the Skagit River empties into Skagit Bay on the Puget Sound, it flows through 90,000 acres of property lying in a floodplain. The Skagit River delta floodplain is approximately 11 miles across an east-west axis, and 19 miles along a north-south axis. The Nookachamps area, located upstream from the City of Mount Vernon and across the river from the City of Burlington, ... More...

$6300000 (09-09-1999 - WA)
City of Seatac, a Municipal corporation of the State of Washington v. James T. Cassan and Dorris O. Cassan, husband and wife, and the marital community comprised thereof

Eminent Domain - Plaintiff offered to purchase defendants property. After several unsuccessful negotiations, the plaintiff filed a Petition in Eminent Domain to determine just compensation. Plaintiff was granted immediate possession and $45,350 was placed into the registry of the court for defendant as a formal offer.... More...

$49205 (12-07-1998 - WA)
State of Washington v. The Wandermere Company, et al.

Condemnation (eminent domain) proceeding by the State of Washington to acquire 5.56 acres for construction of a section of highway. The State offered $38,900 for the taking, which was refused. The State claimed that the 5.56 acres was part of a 24.45-acre leased parcel that contained little remaining sand and gravel deposits and that the highest and best use of the property was for residential p... More...

$3500000 (12-23-1996 - WA)