27 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 2006–2022 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Carrick v. Lockegreen2 sentences2022Separation of Powers The Washington Constitution does not contain a formal separation of powers clause, but “ ‘the very division of our government into different branches has been presumed throughout our state’s history to give rise to a vital separation of powers doctrine.’ ” Brown v. Owen, 165 Wn.2d 706, 718 , 206 P.3d 310 (2009) (quoting Carrick v. Locke, 125 Wn.2d 129, 135 , 882 P.2d 173 (1994)). 2022Separation of Powers The Washington Constitution does not contain a formal separation of powers clause, but “ ‘the very division of our government into different branches has been presumed throughout our state’s history to give rise to a vital separation of powers doctrine.’ ” Brown v. Owen, 165 Wn.2d 706, 718 , 206 P.3d 310 (2009) (quoting Carrick v. Locke, 125 Wn.2d 129, 135 , 882 P.2d 173 (1994)). | 2 | 16 |
Brown v. Owengreen2 sentences2022Separation of Powers The Washington Constitution does not contain a formal separation of powers clause, but “ ‘the very division of our government into different branches has been presumed throughout our state’s history to give rise to a vital separation of powers doctrine.’ ” Brown v. Owen, 165 Wn.2d 706, 718 , 206 P.3d 310 (2009) (quoting Carrick v. Locke, 125 Wn.2d 129, 135 , 882 P.2d 173 (1994)). 2020Though “[o]ur constitution does not contain a formal separation of powers clause[,] . . . ‘the very division of our government into different branches has been presumed throughout our state’s history to give rise to a vital separation of powers doctrine.’” Brown v. Owen, 165 Wn.2d 706, 718 , 206 P.3d 310 (2009) (quoting Carrick, 125 Wn.2d at 135 , and citing WASH. | 2 | 15 |
Brown v. Owengreen2 sentences2022Separation of Powers The Washington Constitution does not contain a formal separation of powers clause, but “ ‘the very division of our government into different branches has been presumed throughout our state’s history to give rise to a vital separation of powers doctrine.’ ” Brown v. Owen, 165 Wn.2d 706, 718 , 206 P.3d 310 (2009) (quoting Carrick v. Locke, 125 Wn.2d 129, 135 , 882 P.2d 173 (1994)). 2020Though “[o]ur constitution does not contain a formal separation of powers clause[,] . . . ‘the very division of our government into different branches has been presumed throughout our state’s history to give rise to a vital separation of powers doctrine.’” Brown v. Owen, 165 Wn.2d 706, 718 , 206 P.3d 310 (2009) (quoting Carrick, 125 Wn.2d at 135 , and citing WASH. | 2 | 15 |
Putman v. Wenatchee Valley Medical Center, PSgreen2 sentences2014Their contention is unavailing. ¶45 Washington’s constitution “does not contain a formal separation of powers clause, but ‘the very division of our government into different branches has been presumed throughout our state’s history to give rise to a vital separation of powers doctrine.’ ” Putman, 166 Wn.2d at 980 (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Brown v. Owen, 165 Wn.2d 706, 718 , 206 P.3d 310 (2009)). 2014Washington's constitution "does not contain a formal separation of powers clause, but 'the very division of our government into different branches has been presumed throughout our state's history to give rise to a vital separation of powers doctrine.'" Putman. 166 Wn.2d at 980 (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting Brown v. Owen. 165 Wn.2d 706, 718 , 206 P.3d 310 (2009)). | 2 | 2 |
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| Case | Cited | Years |
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State v. Osloond
neutral
2 sentences2021Osloond, 60 Wn. 2020Osloond, 60 Wn. | 3 | 2015–2021 |
In Re the Salary of the Juvenile Director
green
2 sentences2011While our constitution does not contain a formal separation of powers clause, “the very division of our government into different branches has been presumed throughout our state’s history to give rise to a vital separation of powers doctrine.” Carrick v. Locke, 125 Wn.2d 129, 135 , 882 P.2d 173 (1994) (citing In re Salary of Juvenile Dir., 87 Wn.2d 232, 238-40 , 552 P.2d 163 (1976)). 2011While our constitution does not contain a formal separation of powers clause, “the very division of our government into different branches has been presumed throughout our state’s history to give rise to a vital separation of powers doctrine.” Carrick v. Locke, 125 Wn.2d 129, 135 , 882 P.2d 173 (1994) (citing In re Salary of Juvenile Dir., 87 Wn.2d 232, 238-40 , 552 P.2d 163 (1976)). | 2 | 2011–2011 |
Walker v. Munro
green
2 sentences2009Nevertheless, "[w]hen directing a writ to the Legislature or its officers, a coordinate, equal branch of government, the judiciary should be especially careful not to infringe on the historical and constitutional rights of that branch." Walker, 124 Wash.2d at 407 , 879 P.2d 920 . ¶ 20 Our constitution does not contain a formal separation of powers clause. 2009Nevertheless, “[w]hen directing a writ to the Legislature or its officers, a coordinate, equal branch of government, the judiciary should be especially careful not to infringe on the historical and constitutional rights of that branch.” Walker, 124 Wn.2d at 407 . ¶20 Our constitution does not contain a formal separation of powers clause. | 2 | 2009–2009 |
State v. Blilie
green
2 sentences2009State v. Blilie, 132 Wash.2d 484, 489 , 939 P.2d 691 (1997); Carrick v. Locke, 125 Wash.2d 129, 134-35 , 882 P.2d 173 (1994). ¶ 8 When separation of powers challenges are raised involving different branches of state government, only the state constitution is implicated. 2009State v. Blilie, 132 Wn.2d 484, 489 , 939 P.2d 691 (1997); Carrick v. Locke, 125 Wn.2d 129, 134-35 , 882 P.2d 173 (1994). ¶8 When separation of powers challenges are raised involving different branches of state government, only the state constitution is implicated. | 2 | 2009–2009 |
State v. Blilie
green
2 sentences2009State v. Blilie, 132 Wash.2d 484, 489 , 939 P.2d 691 (1997); Carrick v. Locke, 125 Wash.2d 129, 134-35 , 882 P.2d 173 (1994). ¶ 8 When separation of powers challenges are raised involving different branches of state government, only the state constitution is implicated. 2009State v. Blilie, 132 Wn.2d 484, 489 , 939 P.2d 691 (1997); Carrick v. Locke, 125 Wn.2d 129, 134-35 , 882 P.2d 173 (1994). ¶8 When separation of powers challenges are raised involving different branches of state government, only the state constitution is implicated. | 2 | 2009–2009 |
Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Schor
green
2 sentences2013While we have acknowledged the important role that separation of powers principles play in maintaining individual liberty, our separation of powers jurisprudence directly “protects institutional, rather than individual, interests.” Carrick, 125 Wn.2d at 136 (citing Commodity Futures Trading Comm’n v. Schor, 478 U.S. 833, 851 , 106 S. Ct. 3245 , 92 L. 2013While we have acknowledged the important role that separation of powers principles play in maintaining individual liberty, our separation of powers jurisprudence directly “protects institutional, rather than individual, interests.” Carrick, 125 Wn.2d at 136 (citing Commodity Futures Trading Comm’n v. Schor, 478 U.S. 833, 851 , 106 S. Ct. 3245 , 92 L. | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.