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12 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 2006–2025 1 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.
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Futurewise v. Reedgreen2 sentences2013And, in Futurewise, the preelection challenge to an initiative's constitutionality at issue was nonjusticiable because it did not meet the stringent requirements for a preelection challenge. 161 Wn.2d at 411-12 . 2013And, in Futurewise, the preelection challenge to an initiative’s constitutionality at issue was nonjusticiable because it did not meet the stringent requirements for a preelection challenge. 161 Wn.2d at 411-12 . | 1 | 5 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Coppernoll v. Reed
green
2 sentences2009We held the preelection challenge to an initiative to be nonjusticiable, stating, "[t]hat the law enacted by an initiative might be unconstitutional does not mean that it is beyond the power of the State to enact." Id. at 411, 166 P.3d 708 (citing Coppernoll v. Reed, 155 Wash.2d 290, 302-04 , 119 P.3d 318 (2005)). ¶ 8 Initiative 960 took effect on December 6, 2007. [5] LAWS OF 2008, ch. 1, § 19. 2009We held the preelection challenge to an initiative to be nonjusticiable, stating “[t]hat the law enacted by an initiative might be unconsti tutional does not mean that it is beyond the power of the State to enact.” Id. at 411 (citing Coppernoll v. Reed, 155 Wn.2d 290, 302-04 , 119 P.3d 318 (2005)). ¶8 Initiative 960 took effect on December 6, 2007. 5 Laws of 2008, ch. 1, § 19. | 5 | 2006–2011 |
Coppernoll v. Reed
green
2 sentences2009We held the preelection challenge to an initiative to be nonjusticiable, stating, "[t]hat the law enacted by an initiative might be unconstitutional does not mean that it is beyond the power of the State to enact." Id. at 411, 166 P.3d 708 (citing Coppernoll v. Reed, 155 Wash.2d 290, 302-04 , 119 P.3d 318 (2005)). ¶ 8 Initiative 960 took effect on December 6, 2007. [5] LAWS OF 2008, ch. 1, § 19. 2009We held the preelection challenge to an initiative to be nonjusticiable, stating “[t]hat the law enacted by an initiative might be unconsti tutional does not mean that it is beyond the power of the State to enact.” Id. at 411 (citing Coppernoll v. Reed, 155 Wn.2d 290, 302-04 , 119 P.3d 318 (2005)). ¶8 Initiative 960 took effect on December 6, 2007. 5 Laws of 2008, ch. 1, § 19. | 3 | 2006–2009 |
American Traffic Solutions, Inc. v. City of Bellingham
green
2 sentences2013Traffic Solutions, 163 Wn.App. at 432 ; see also Futurewise v. Reed, 161 Wn. d 407,411, 166 P. d 708 2 3 2007)court will consider preelection challenge " hat the subject matter of the initiative is ( t beyond the people's initiative power "); Coppernoll v. Reed, 155 Wn. d 290, 299, 119 P. d 318 2 3 2005)preelection review permissible " ( where the subject matter of the measure was not proper for direct legislation ") Notwithstanding that Longview's preelection challenge to whether the initiative was within the scope of local initiative power was proper, Wallin contends that Longview's preelect 2013Traffic Solutions, 163 Wn. | 2 | 2013–2013 |
Futurewise v. Reed
green
2 sentences2009We held the preelection challenge to an initiative to be nonjusticiable, stating, "[t]hat the law enacted by an initiative might be unconstitutional does not mean that it is beyond the power of the State to enact." Id. at 411, 166 P.3d 708 (citing Coppernoll v. Reed, 155 Wash.2d 290, 302-04 , 119 P.3d 318 (2005)). ¶ 8 Initiative 960 took effect on December 6, 2007. [5] LAWS OF 2008, ch. 1, § 19. 2009Futurewise v. Reed, 161 Wn.2d 407, 408 , 166 P.3d 708 (2007). | 2 | 2009–2009 |
AFEG v. State
green
2 sentences2007In doing so, the court relied on the rule it had previously articulated allowing preelection challenges when "`the initiative is challenged on the basis that it does not comply with the state constitutional and statutory provisions regulating initiatives.'" Id. at 298 (quoting State v. Trust the People, 113 P.3d 613 , 614 n. 1 (Alaska 2005)). 2007In doing so, the court relied on the rule it had previously articulated allowing preelection challenges when “ ‘the initiative is challenged on the basis that it does not comply with the state constitutional and statutory provisions regulating initiatives.’ ” Id. at 298 (quoting State v. Trust the People, 113 P.3d 613 , 614 n.1 (Alaska 2005)). | 2 | 2007–2007 |
Alaskans for Efficient Government, Inc. v. State
green
2 sentences2007We subsequently made clear in Coppernoll that we will not entertain a preelection claim that an initiative is unconstitutional because it would effectively "amend" the constitution. ¶ 13 Appellants also rely on Alaskans for Efficient Government, Inc. v. State, 153 P.3d 296 (Alaska 2007). 2007We subsequently made clear in Coppernoll that we will not entertain a preelection claim that an initiative is unconstitutional because it would effectively “amend” the constitution. ¶13 Appellants also rely on Alaskans for Efficient Government, Inc. v. State, 153 P.3d 296 (Alaska 2007). | 2 | 2007–2007 |
State v. Trust the People
green
2 sentences2007In doing so, the court relied on the rule it had previously articulated allowing preelection challenges when "`the initiative is challenged on the basis that it does not comply with the state constitutional and statutory provisions regulating initiatives.'" Id. at 298 (quoting State v. Trust the People, 113 P.3d 613 , 614 n. 1 (Alaska 2005)). 2007In doing so, the court relied on the rule it had previously articulated allowing preelection challenges when “ ‘the initiative is challenged on the basis that it does not comply with the state constitutional and statutory provisions regulating initiatives.’ ” Id. at 298 (quoting State v. Trust the People, 113 P.3d 613 , 614 n.1 (Alaska 2005)). | 2 | 2007–2007 |
State v. Halstien
green
2 sentences2025Jewels, 29 Wn. App. 2d at 15 n.7 (“when a litigant challenges the legality of a statute, the litigant has also been assigned a burden of proof” (citing State v. Halstien, 122 Wn.2d 109, 118 , 857 P.2d 270 (1993))). 33 But there are no disputed facts in this preelection challenge. 2025Jewels, 29 Wn. App. 2d at 15 n.7 (“when a litigant challenges the legality of a statute, the litigant has also been assigned a burden of proof” (citing State v. Halstien, 122 Wn.2d 109, 118 , 857 P.2d 270 (1993))). 33 But there are no disputed facts in this preelection challenge. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Mukilteo Citizens v. City of Mukilteo
green
1 sentence2013Long-view cross appeals the trial court’s conclusion that the advisory vote portion of the initiative was within the scope of local initiative power. ¶16 Because our Supreme Court’s decision in Mukilteo Citizens, holding that legislation on the use of automated traffic safety cameras is beyond the scope of local initiative power, is dispositive, we affirm the trial court’s conclusion that the initiative was beyond the scope of local initiative power and reverse the trial court’s ruling that the advisory vote portion was within the scope of local initiative power. 174 Wn.2d at 52 . | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Meyer v. Grant
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2 sentences2013The United States Supreme Court has held that “the circulation of a petition involves the type of interactive communication concerning political change that is appropriately described as ‘core political speech.’ ” Meyer v. Grant, 486 U.S. 414, 421-22 , 108 S. Ct. 1886 , 100 L. 2013The United States Supreme Court has held that “the circulation of a petition involves the type of interactive communication concerning political change that is appropriately described as ‘core political speech.’ ” Meyer v. Grant, 486 U.S. 414, 421-22 , 108 S. Ct. 1886 , 100 L. | 1 | 2013–2013 |
City of Sequim v. Malkasian
green
1 sentence2011See Futurewise, 161 Wn.2d at 411 ; Coppernoll, 155 Wn.2d at 299 ; City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 157 Wn.2d 251, 255 , 138 P.3d 943 (2006). | 1 | 2011–2011 |
City of Sequim v. Malkasian
green
1 sentence2011See Futurewise, 161 Wn.2d at 411 ; Coppernoll, 155 Wn.2d at 299 ; City of Sequim v. Malkasian, 157 Wn.2d 251, 255 , 138 P.3d 943 (2006). | 1 | 2011–2011 |
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.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.