Tacoma, Washington civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant claiming excessive use of force.

Officers Myers and Beecroft responded to a 911 call from Smith’s girlfriend that Smith was threatening to kill
both himself and her with a knife. After demanding entry into the apartment, Officer Beecroft kicked in the door,
revealing Smith standing in the ha... More...    $0 (03-07-2025 - WA)

Yakima, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with producing images of child pornography depicting minor boys in the Philippines.

Allen Richard Smith, 66, of Richland, Washington, first came to the attention of law enforcement because Facebook reported that he was distributing images of child pornography on Facebook from April 2019 through May 2020. Special A... More...    $0 (08-14-2023 - WA)

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Transport and Harbor Certain Aliens by taking more than $500,000 as a key member of a smuggling ring bringing hundreds of Indian Nationals across the border from Canada and then to locations in the mid-west and beyond.


“Over a four-year period, Rajinder Pal Singh arranged for more than 8... More...    $0 (06-28-2023 - WA)

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with unlawful reentry into the United States after removal in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1325(a)(1).

(a) Improper time or place; avoidance of examination or inspection; misrepresentation and concealment of facts

Any alien who (1) enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as de... More...    $0 (03-29-2023 - WA)

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTONDIVISION IIDONOVAN ALLEN,No. 54172-6-IIAppellant,v.STATE OF WASHINGTON,PUBLISHED OPINIONRespondent.LEE,C.J.—Donovan Allen appeals the trial court’s order granting summary judgmentin favor of the State, which dismissed his claim under the Wrongly Convicted Persons Act (WCPA), chapter 4.100 RCW. Allen spent 13 years in prison for a crime ... More...    $0 (11-09-2021 - WA)

Washington, DC criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with assaulting law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.

On Jan. 6, Jack Wade Whitton, age 3... More...    $0 (09-13-2022 - WA)

Spokane, Washington civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on 1983 wrongful death negligence theories claiming that Cindy Lou Hill, age 55, died as a direct result of not being treated for peritonitis due to a ruptured liver adhesions that caused a hole in her small intestine.

The Court entered a default judgment against the County for destroying a video recording ... More...    $27000000 (07-20-2022 - WA)

Spokane, Washington personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendants on civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983 seeking $350,000 in damages.

This case was initially filed in the Spokane County Superior Court, 19-00002-02761-32
9CCA, 21-35182, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.

After the Spokane County prosecutor filed chargesMore...    $0 (05-09-2022 - WA)

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with four counts of first-degree murder.

On March 9, 2022, a federal jury convicted James Cloud, 37, of White Swan, Washington, on four counts of First Degree Murder. The jury also returned guilty verdicts against James Cloud for Carjacking, two counts of Brandishing a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence, ... More...    $0 (03-10-2022 - WA)

Port Angeles, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charge with four counts of second-rape by forcible compulsion, second-degree assault by strangulation, unlawful imprisonment and felony harassment involving the brutal 2020 sexual assault of a 24-year-old woman.

The victim duped Hicklin into letting her escape.... More...    $0 (06-11-2021 - WA)

Peterson also challenges his sentence of 48 months’ imprisonment imposed for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The district court concluded that Peterson’s prior conviction for firstdegree robbery was a “crime of violence” as that term is defined by U.S. Sentencing Guidelines (“Sentencing Guidelines” or “U.S.S.G.”) section 4B1.2(a) which, along with ... More...    $0 (09-10-2018 - WA)

Seattled, WA - The State of Washington and other states sued the United States of America, Michael R. Pompeo, in his official capacity as Secretary of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Mike Miller, in his official capacity as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Trade Controls, Sarah Heidema, in her official capacity as Director of Policy, Office of Defense Trade Controls Polic... More...    $0 (08-01-2018 - WA)

On remand from the United States Supreme Court we are tasked with deciding whether the unlawful entry into a residence by two sheriff’s deputies, without a warrant, consent, or exigent circumstances, was the proximate cause of the subsequent shooting and injuries to the plaintiffs. We hold that it was, permitting a federal claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. We also hold that the plaintiffs have an inde... More...    $4000000 (07-29-2018 - WA)

Tacoma, WA - Monique Tillman and Eric Branch sued Tacoma police officer Jared Williams and The City of Tacoma on civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983 claiming that Williams tossed Monique around like a rag doll and threw her to the pavement during an encounter at a Pierce County mall in 2014.

Monique, who was 15 at the time and Eirc, who was 16, had dropped off some cloth... More...    $0 (03-25-2018 - WA)

Ronald Cox, a former Quality Food Centers Inc. (QFC)
employee, filed this class action challenging QFC's policy of rounding hourly
employees' clocked-in time to the nearest quarter hour. Specifically, he contends
QFC intentionally manipulated the application of this policy to result in
underpayment of wages.
QFC appeals the trial court's denial of the motion to compel arbitrati... More...    $0 (02-19-2018 - WA)

After ruling on summary judgment that Sharon Sorby did not
enjoy qualified immunity from the plaintiffs’ claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the trial
court certified its order under RAP 2.3(b)(4) as one “involv[ing] a controlling question of
law as to which there is substantial ground for a difference of opinion.” We granted
discretionary review. We conclude that Ms. Sorby enjoys quali... More...    $0 (02-19-2018 - WA)

Seattle, WA - Seattle Woman Who Defrauded Three Public Assistance Programs of more than $320,000 Sentenced in Federal Court

Defendant Repeatedly Lied about Employment, Living Situation and Child Care

A Seattle woman who defrauded programs aimed at assisting the neediest in our community was sentenced on January 19, 2018 in federal court to three years of probation, announced U.S.... More...    $0 (01-24-2018 - WA)

The facts underlying this case are simple and not in dispute. Samuel Gutierrez approached a woman in a parking lot, pointed a silver handgun at her, and demanded her keys. The woman complied, and Gutierrez drove off with her car. The police were notified immediately and apprehended Gutierrez after a short chase. Gutierrez was found in possession of the victim’s cell phone and a loaded, nickelpla... More...    $0 (12-21-2017 - WA)

In 2012, Officer Troy McCormick of the
Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife saw Eric Daniel Cruz illegally
"snag" a salmon in the Similkameen River. McCormick arrested Cruz for this
misdemeanor fishing violation. McCormick also handcuffed Cruz, searched his
body, and found no weapons, but further questioned the handcuffed Cruz about
whether he had weapons elsewhere. C... More...    $0 (11-02-2017 - WA)

Spokane, WA - Benton City Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography

Robert Cody Cameron Genoway, of Benton City, Washington, was sentenced after previously having plead guilty on July 26, 2017, to production of child pornography. United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian sentenced Genoway to a 20-year term of imprisonment, to be followed by a 30... More...    $0 (09-22-2017 - WA)

The doctrine of qualified immunity shields a government official
from civil liability and money damages unless the plaintiff shows violation of a
constitutional right that is clearly established at the time of the challenged conduct. The
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries and Regional Safety and Health
Coordinator William Alan Croft appeal the jury verdict in favor... More...    $0 (07-17-2017 - WA)

This appeal pits the importance of finality in litigation against
the requisite for a full accounting of assets in a marital dissolution. Based on Washington
statutes and the Supreme Court's wisdom in Yeats v. Estate of Yeats, 90 Wn.2d 201, 580
P.2d 617 (1978), we side with an inclusive accounting. In this partition action, we
reverse the trial court's ruling that a dissolution dec... More...    $0 (05-23-2017 - WA)

Plff, female age 49, personal banker. Plff was a Customer Service Representative for Frontier Bank in Poulsbo, Washington, in December 2009. Her employer wanted her to deliver Christmas cards to a select number of bank customers, so on December 23, 2009, her first stop was in North Kitsap Business Park a few miles south of Poulsbo. She parked her vehicle and entered the door unobstructed by a whee... More...    $160765 (03-10-2014 - WA)

To establish abuse of process, the claimant must prove (1) an
ulterior purpose to accomplish an object not within the proper scope of the process, (2)
an act not proper in the regular prosecution of proceedings, and (3) harm caused by the
abuse of process. Chad Stevens filed a counterclaim against Mark Baute for abuse of
process. Stevens alleged as damages that he incurred attorney... More...    $0 (04-10-2017 - WA)

On January 27, 2017, the President issued Executive Order 13769, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States” (the “Executive Order”). 82 Fed. Reg. 8,977. Citing the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and stating that “numerous foreign-born individuals have been convicted or implicated in terrorismrelated crimes” since then, the Executive Order declares that ... More...    $0 (02-09-2017 - WA)

Seattle, WA - Jury Finds Man Not Guilty Of Abducting His Son

The State of Washington charged Mouad Aimane Elbou, age 33, with first-degree custodial interference for keeping his son from his mother in 2010.

Docket:

Sub Docket Date Docket Code Docket Description Misc Info
- 08-12-2011 Case Setting Info
- 08-12-2011 COMMENT ENTRY
ACTION
Exp... More...    $0 (10-20-2016 - WA)

Seattle, WA - Long Time Skagit County Violent Drug Dealer Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

Guns, Drugs, Cash seized from Defendant with Lengthy Criminal History

A long-time Skagit County, Washington drug dealer and gang member was sentenced to ten years in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. CRIST... More...    $0 (06-02-2016 - WA)

Seattle, WA - Former BNSF Employee Awarded $1.6 Million

Curtis Rookaird, a former Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company (BNSF) brakeman, sued BNSF on a wrongful termination theory claiming that he was fired for conducting a brake test over the objections of his supervisors. He conducted a braking check on a 42 train cars, many of which were "placarded hazardous tank cars."
<... More...    $0 (05-28-2016 - WA)

Seattle, WA - Korean Man Who Used Identity of Brother he Murdered to Commit Gun and Immigration Crimes Sentenced to Prison

Defendant was Deported following Prison Term for Murder, Returned Using Victim’s Identity

A former Bellevue resident who was deported from the United States following a conviction for a 1984 murder, was sentenced to five years in prison for violating immigrat... More...    $0 (03-17-2016 - WA)

Seattle, WA - The State of Washington charged Michele Anderson with six counts of first-degree murder for killing her parents, her brother, his wife and two of their children on Christmas Eve in 2007.

The defense asserted that the killings were not premeditated and that the defendant was guilty on not more than second-degree murder.

Docket Entries:


Court: King Co Su... More...    $0 (03-04-2016 - WA)

The liability of an infant for an alleged battery is presented to this court for the first time. Brian

Page 199

Dailey (age five years, nine months) was visiting with Naomi Garratt, an adult and a sister of the plaintiff, Ruth Garratt, likewise an adult, in the back yard of the plaintiff's home, on July 16, 1951. It is plaintiff's contention that she came out into the back yard ... More...    $0 (05-03-1955 - WA)

Seattle, WA - Ninth Circuit resolves Indian fishing rights dispute

In this treaty fishing rights case, the Tulalip Tribes (“the
Tulalip”) invoked the district court’s continuing jurisdiction
as provided by the permanent injunction in United States v.
Washington, 384 F. Supp. 312, 419 (W.D. Wash. 1974)
(Decision I), aff’d, 520 F.2d 676 (9th Cir. 1975), by filing a
reque... More...    $0 (07-27-2015 - WA)