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Supreme Court of the State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: |
100,769-8 |
| Title of Case: |
Quinn v. State |
| File Date: |
03/24/2023 |
| Oral Argument Date: |
01/26/2023 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
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| Appeal from Douglas County Superior Court |
| Docket No: | 21-2-00075-8 |
| Judgment or order under review |
| Date filed: | 03/22/2022 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable Brian C. Huber |
JUSTICES
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| Steven C. González | Signed Majority | |
| Charles W. Johnson | Signed Dissent | |
| Barbara A. Madsen | Signed Majority | |
| Susan Owens | Signed Majority | |
| Debra L. Stephens | Majority Author | |
| Sheryl Gordon McCloud | Dissent Author | |
| Mary I. Yu | Signed Majority | |
| Raquel Montoya-Lewis | Signed Majority | |
| G. Helen Whitener | Signed Majority | |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
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Counsel for Appellant(s) |
| | Charles E. Zalesky |
| | Washington Attorney General's Office |
| | P. O. Box 40123 |
| | Olympia, WA, 98504-0123 |
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| | Noah Guzzo Purcell |
| | Washington Attorney General's Office |
| | 1125 Washington St. Se |
| | P. O. Box 40100 |
| | Olympia, WA, 98504-0100 |
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| | Jeffrey Todd Even |
| | Washington Attorney General's Office |
| | P. O. Box 40100 |
| | 1125 Washington St. Se |
| | Olympia, WA, 98504-0100 |
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| | Peter B. Gonick |
| | Washington Attorney General's Office |
| | P. O. Box 40100 |
| | Olympia, WA, 98504-0100 |
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| | Cameron Gordon Comfort |
| | Washington Attorney General's Office |
| | P. O. Box 40123 |
| | Olympia, WA, 98504-0123 |
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| | Paul J. Lawrence |
| | Pacifica Law Group LLP |
| | 1191 2nd Ave. Ste. 2000 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-3404 |
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| | Sarah Stewart Washburn |
| | Pacifica Law Group LLP |
| | 1191 2nd Ave. Ste. 2000 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-3404 |
Counsel for Respondent(s) |
| | Scott M. Edwards |
| | Lane Powell PC |
| | 1420 5th Ave. Ste. 4200 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-2375 |
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| | Callie Anne Castillo |
| | Lane Powell PC |
| | P. O. Box 91302 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98111-9402 |
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| | Eric Rolf Stahlfeld |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | P. O. Box 552 |
| | Olympia, WA, 98507-0552 |
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| | Robert M. McKenna |
| | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP |
| | 401 Union St. Ste. 3300 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101 |
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| | Daniel J. Dunne Jr. |
| | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP |
| | 401 Union St. Ste. 3300 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101 |
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| | Allison Rone Foreman |
| | Foreman Hotchkiss Bauscher & Zimmerman |
| | 124 N. Wenatchee Ave. |
| | Wenatchee, WA, 98801-2239 |
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| | Amanda Mariam McDowell |
| | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP |
| | 701 5th Ave. Ste. 5600 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98104-7045 |
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| | Daniel A. Rubens |
| | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe |
| | 51 West 52nd Street |
| | New York, NY, 10019 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Assoc. of Washington Business |
| | Robert Andrew Battles |
| | Association of Washington Business |
| | 1414 Cherry St. Se |
| | Olympia, WA, 98501-2341 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Technology Network |
| | Garry George Fujita |
| | Eisenhower Carlson PLLC |
| | 909 A St. Ste. 600 |
| | Tacoma, WA, 98402-5114 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Citizen Action Defense Fund |
| | Jackson Wilder Maynard Jr. |
| | Building Industry Association of Wash. |
| | 300 Deschutes Way Sw Ste. 300 |
| | Tumwater, WA, 98501-7719 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Ethnic Chamber of Commerce COAlition |
| | Aaron V. Rocke |
| | Rocke Law Group PLLC |
| | 500 Union St. Ste. 909 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-4052 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Law Professors |
| | Howard Mark Goodfriend |
| | Smith Goodfriend PS |
| | 1619 8th Ave. N. |
| | Seattle, WA, 98109-3007 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of The Building Industry Assoc. of Washington |
| | Jackson Wilder Maynard Jr. |
| | Building Industry Association of Wash. |
| | 300 Deschutes Way Sw Ste. 300 |
| | Tumwater, WA, 98501-7719 |
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| | Ashli Raye Tagoai |
| | Building Industry Association of Wash. |
| | 300 Deschutes Way Sw Ste. 300 |
| | Tumwater, WA, 98501-7719 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Wa Retail Assoc. |
| | Hozaifa Y. Cassubhai |
| | Bailey Duquette PC |
| | 500 Union St. Ste. 800 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-4051 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Equity In Education COAlition |
| | Hozaifa Y. Cassubhai |
| | Bailey Duquette PC |
| | 500 Union St. Ste. 800 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-4051 |
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| | William R. Burnside |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 401 9th Ave N. Apt. 506 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98109-4730 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Firelands Workers Action |
| | Hozaifa Y. Cassubhai |
| | Bailey Duquette PC |
| | 500 Union St. Ste. 800 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-4051 |
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| | William R. Burnside |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 401 9th Ave. N. Apt. 506 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98109-4730 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Oneamerica |
| | Hozaifa Y. Cassubhai |
| | Bailey Duquette PC |
| | 500 Union St. Ste. 800 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-4051 |
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| | William R. Burnside |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 401 9th Ave. N. Apt. 506 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98109-4730 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Urban League of Metro Seattle & Tac Urban League |
| | Hozaifa Y. Cassubhai |
| | Bailey Duquette PC |
| | 500 Union St. Ste. 800 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-4051 |
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| | William R. Burnside |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 401 9th Ave. N. Apt. 506 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98109-4730 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Wa Community Alliance |
| | Hozaifa Y. Cassubhai |
| | Bailey Duquette PC |
| | 500 Union St. Ste. 800 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-4051 |
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| | William R. Burnside |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 401 9th Ave. N. Apt. 506 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98109-4730 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Wa for Black Lives |
| | Hozaifa Y. Cassubhai |
| | Bailey Duquette PC |
| | 500 Union St. Ste. 800 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-4051 |
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| | William R. Burnside |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 401 9th Ave. N. Apt. 506 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98109-4730 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Wa State Budget & Policy Center |
| | Hozaifa Y. Cassubhai |
| | Bailey Duquette PC |
| | 500 Union St. Ste. 800 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98101-4051 |
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| | William R. Burnside |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 401 9th Ave. N. Apt. 506 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98109-4730 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington State Labor Council |
| | Dmitri L. Iglitzin |
| | Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt LLP |
| | 18 W. Mercer St. Ste. 400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98119-3971 |
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| | Jacob Harksen |
| | Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt LLP |
| | 18 W. Mercer St. Ste. 400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98119 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Seiu WA State Council |
| | Dmitri L. Iglitzin |
| | Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt LLP |
| | 18 W. Mercer St. Ste. 400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98119-3971 |
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| | Jacob Harksen |
| | Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt LLP |
| | 18 W. Mercer St. Ste. 400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98119 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Momsrising |
| | Dmitri L. Iglitzin |
| | Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt LLP |
| | 18 W Mercer St Ste 400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98119-3971 |
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| | Jacob Harksen |
| | Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt LLP |
| | 18 W. Mercer St. Ste. 400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98119 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Balance Our Tax Code |
| | Dmitri L. Iglitzin |
| | Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt LLP |
| | 18 W. Mercer St. Ste. 400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98119-3971 |
|
| | Jacob Harksen |
| | Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt LLP |
| | 18 W. Mercer St. Ste. 400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98119 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Progress Alliance of Washington |
| | Dmitri L. Iglitzin |
| | Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt LLP |
| | 18 W. Mercer St. Ste. 400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98119-3971 |
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| | Jacob Harksen |
| | Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt LLP |
| | 18 W. Mercer St. Ste. 400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98119 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Civic Ventures |
| | Dmitri L. Iglitzin |
| | Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt LLP |
| | 18 W. Mercer St. Ste. 400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98119-3971 |
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| | Jacob Harksen |
| | Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt LLP |
| | 18 W. Mercer St. Ste. 400 |
| | Seattle, WA, 98119 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of National Taxpayers Union Foundation |
| | Paul Spencer Graves |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 13509 Se 83rd St. |
| | Newcastle, WA, 98059-3308 |
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| | Joseph Henchman |
| | National Taxpayers Union Foundation |
| | 122 C Street Nw, Suite 700 |
| | Washington, DC, 20001 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Policy Center |
| | Paul Spencer Graves |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 13509 Se 83rd St. |
| | Newcastle, WA, 98059-3308 |
|
| | Joseph Henchman |
| | National Taxpayers Union Foundation |
| | 122 C Street Nw, Suite 700 |
| | Washington, DC, 20001 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Tax Foundation |
| | Paul Spencer Graves |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 13509 Se 83rd St. |
| | Newcastle, WA, 98059-3308 |
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| | Joseph Henchman |
| | National Taxpayers Union Foundation |
| | 122 C Street Nw, Suite 700 |
| | Washington, DC, 20001 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Gregory R. Evans |
| | Paul Spencer Graves |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 13509 Se 83rd St. |
| | Newcastle, WA, 98059-3308 |
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| | Joseph Henchman |
| | National Taxpayers Union Foundation |
| | 122 C Street Nw, Suite 700 |
| | Washington, DC, 20001 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Randall G. Holcombe |
| | Paul Spencer Graves |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 13509 Se 83rd St. |
| | Newcastle, WA, 98059-3308 |
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| | Joseph Henchman |
| | National Taxpayers Union Foundation |
| | 122 C Street Nw, Suite 700 |
| | Washington, DC, 20001 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Jeremy Horpedahl |
| | Paul Spencer Graves |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 13509 Se 83rd St. |
| | Newcastle, WA, 98059-3308 |
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| | Joseph Henchman |
| | National Taxpayers Union Foundation |
| | 122 C Street Nw, Suite 700 |
| | Washington, DC, 20001 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Justin M. Ross |
| | Paul Spencer Graves |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 13509 Se 83rd St. |
| | Newcastle, WA, 98059-3308 |
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| | Joseph Henchman |
| | National Taxpayers Union Foundation |
| | 122 C Street Nw, Suite 700 |
| | Washington, DC, 20001 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of William F. ShughartII |
| | Paul Spencer Graves |
| | Attorney at Law |
| | 13509 Se 83rd St. |
| | Newcastle, WA, 98059-3308 |
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| | Joseph Henchman |
| | National Taxpayers Union Foundation |
| | 122 C Street Nw, Suite 700 |
| | Washington, DC, 20001 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Mary Ann Warren |
| | Claire Elizabeth Tonry |
| | Smith & Lowney PLLC |
| | 2317 E. John St. |
| | Seattle, WA, 98112-5412 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Meliesa Tigard |
| | Claire Elizabeth Tonry |
| | Smith & Lowney PLLC |
| | 2317 E. John St. |
| | Seattle, WA, 98112-5412 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Kristen Cameron |
| | Claire Elizabeth Tonry |
| | Smith & Lowney PLLC |
| | 2317 E. John St. |
| | Seattle, WA, 98112-5412 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Nick Pitsilionis |
| | Claire Elizabeth Tonry |
| | Smith & Lowney PLLC |
| | 2317 E. John St. |
| | Seattle, WA, 98112-5412 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Children'S Alliance |
| | Claire Elizabeth Tonry |
| | Smith & Lowney PLLC |
| | 2317 E. John St. |
| | Seattle, WA, 98112-5412 |
Amicus Curiae on behalf of Katherine Baird |
| | Claire Elizabeth Tonry |
| | Smith & Lowney PLLC |
| | 2317 E. John St. |
| | Seattle, WA, 98112-5412 |
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