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fairness hearing in Washington

11 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2025 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.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
cluster 389579green
ca9 · 1981 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See e.g., Weil, 647 F.2d at 25.

11
Sarah Murphy v. Sfbsc Management, LLCgreen
ca9 · 2019 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See, e.g., Roes, 1-2 v. SFBSC Mgmt., LLC, 944 F.3d 1035, 1050 (9th Cir. 2019) (identifying “several aspects of the settlement that . . . cast serious doubt on whether the settlement meets the applicable fairness standard”); Haralson v. U.S. Aviation Servs.

11
Lillian Hayden v. Atochem North America, Inc.green
· 2011 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Klier, 658 F.3d 468 .

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Burnham v. Superior Court of Cal., County of Maringreen
scotus · 1990 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993Burnham, 495 U.S. at 637-40 (Brennan, J., concurring in the judgment) ("as a rule the exercise of personal jurisdiction over a defendant based on his voluntary presence in the forum will satisfy the requirements of due process").

11
David H. Stuart and Richard A. Whitaker v. Richard G. Spademangreen
ca5 · 1985 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988See Stuart v. Spademan, 772 F.2d 1185, 1191-92 (5th Cir. 1985) ("the fairness factors [of the third due process element] cannot of themselves invest the court with jurisdiction over a nonresident when the minimum-contacts analysis weighs against the exercise of jurisdiction").

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Amchem Products, Inc. v. Windsor green
scotus · 1997
2 sentences

2001In other words, a fairness hearing under CR 23(e) "is no substitute for rigorous adherence to those provisions of the Rule `designed to protect absentees.'" Ortiz, 527 U.S. at 849 , 119 S.Ct. 2295 (quoting Amchem, 521 U.S. at 620 , 117 S.Ct. 2231 ).

2001In other words, a fairness hearing under CR 23(e) “is no substitute for rigorous adherence to those provisions of the Rule ‘designed to protect absentees.’ ” Ortiz, 527 U.S. at 849 (quoting Amchem, 521 U.S. at 620 ).

22001–2001
Ortiz v. Fibreboard Corp. green
scotus · 1999
2 sentences

2001In other words, a fairness hearing under CR 23(e) "is no substitute for rigorous adherence to those provisions of the Rule `designed to protect absentees.'" Ortiz, 527 U.S. at 849 , 119 S.Ct. 2295 (quoting Amchem, 521 U.S. at 620 , 117 S.Ct. 2231 ).

2001In other words, a fairness hearing under CR 23(e) “is no substitute for rigorous adherence to those provisions of the Rule ‘designed to protect absentees.’ ” Ortiz, 527 U.S. at 849 (quoting Amchem, 521 U.S. at 620 ).

22001–2001
Eisen v. Carlisle & Jacquelin green
scotus · 1974
1 sentence

2024Eisen, 417 U.S. at 173 .

12024–2024
Haralson v. U.S. Aviation Servs. Corp. green
· 2019
1 sentence

2023Corp., 383 F.Supp.3d 959 , 967 n.5 (N.D.

12023–2023
State v. Dominguez green
washctapp · 1996
1 sentence

2015Mr. Payne contends the trial judge should have recused herself because the record shows she was biased against him from the outset of his case. 15 No. 32096-1-111 State v. Payne "Due process, the appearance of fairness doctrine and Canon 3(0)(1) of the Code of Judicial Conduct [ 1also require a judge to disqualify [herself] if [she] is biased against a party or [her] impartiality may reasonably be questioned." State v. Dominguez, 81 Wn.

12015–2015
McKown v. Simon Property Group, Inc. green
wash · 2015
1 sentence

2015Despite applying a foreseeability test in a premises liability case, our Supreme Court in its recent decision, McKown v. Simon Property Group, Inc., 182 Wn.2d 752 (2015), questioned the fairness of such a test.

12015–2015
Polygon Corp. v. City of Seattle green
wash · 1978
2 sentences

1983In Polygon Corp. v. Seattle, 90 Wn.2d 59 , 578 P.2d 1309 (1978) we held the appearance of fairness doctrine was inapplicable to administrative decisions such as those involving building permit applications.

1983In Polygon Corp. v. Seattle, 90 Wn.2d 59 , 578 P.2d 1309 (1978) we held the appearance of fairness doctrine was inapplicable to administrative decisions such as those involving building permit applications.

11983–1983

Where else courts name it

DE 212 (1969–2026) CA 59 (1969–2025) TX 54 (1953–2026) NJ 31 (1832–2024) IL 29 (1972–2026) NY 29 (1890–2022) PA 20 (1939–2026) WI 20 (1980–2012) MD 17 (1980–2025) TN 14 (2004–2025) IA 12 (1955–2025) WA 11 (1983–2025) AL 11 (1995–2017) FL 10 (1973–2008) CO 10 (1973–2024) NC 10 (2007–2025) MI 9 (1934–2026) MA 9 (1973–2018) LA 8 (1980–2021) MN 8 (1986–2017) UT 8 (1997–2019) DC 8 (1987–2018) OH 7 (2000–2025) MO 7 (1991–2018) WV 6 (1983–2019) CT 5 (1988–2022) IN 5 (2000–2016) NM 5 (1981–2007) KS 4 (1987–2025) AZ 4 (1949–2009) RI 4 (2007–2018) MT 3 (2005–2016) OK 3 (2007–2009) MS 3 (1984–2001) VT 3 (1977–2008) OR 3 (1968–1994) AK 3 (1980–2011) ID 2 (1985–2013) GA 2 (2019–2019) AR 2 (2002–2002) NH 2 (1982–1986)

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