48 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1971–2026 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
In re the Detention of Brooksgreen2 sentences2008See Brooks, 145 Wn.2d at 293 . 2008See Brooks, 145 Wash.2d at 293 , 36 P.3d 1034 . | 2 | 2 |
United States v. Leroy Bakergreen2 sentences2007The Fourth Circuit has held a commitment hearing could be via videoconference because it did not "preclude the respondent from confronting . . . the witnesses." United States v. Baker, 45 F.3d 837, 843 (4th Cir. 1995). 2007The Fourth Circuit has held a commitment hearing could be via videoconference because it did not “preclude the respondent from confronting . . . the witnesses.” United States v. Baker, 45 F.3d 837, 843 (4th Cir. 1995). | 2 | 2 |
In Re the Detention of LaBellegreen2 sentences2025But in LaBelle, the Washington Supreme Court rejected the argument that the two RCW 71.05.020(25)(b) requirements were “unconstitutional if not strictly construed” because it would “exclude those persons whose condition ha[d] stabilized or improved, even if minimally . . . by the time of the commitment hearing.” 107 Wn.2d at 205 . 2024Explaining the rationale behind the legislature's expansion of grave disability under the statute, the supreme court in Labelle rejected an interpretation of former RCW 71.05.020(1)(b) (1979) that would “exclude those persons whose condition has stabilized or improved, even if minimally (i.e., is not ‘escalating’), by the time of the commitment hearing.” Id. at 205 . | 1 | 8 |
In re the Detention of M.K.green2 sentences2021An appeal is not moot where the decision appealed can have collateral consequences.9 Godfrey relies upon In re Detention of M.K., where the court held an appeal of an involuntary civil commitment order is not moot even if the period of commitment has expired.10 The court explained RCW 71.05.245 allows a court in a future involuntary civil commitment proceeding to consider recent prior civil commitments.11 Because “each order of commitment entered up to three years before the current commitment hearing becomes a part of the evidence against a person seeking denial of a petition for commitment,” 2019Under RCW 71.05.012, .212, and .245, “each order of commitment entered up to three years before the current commitment hearing becomes a part of the evidence against a person seeking denial of a petition for commitment.” M.K., 168 Wn. | 1 | 7 |
In re the Detention of Thorellgreen2 sentences2008To the contrary, the legislature specifically limited the fact finder at the commitment hearing “to the consideration of ‘placement conditions and voluntary treatment options that would exist for the person if unconditionally released from detention.’” Thorell, 149 Wn.2d at 751 (emphasis added) (quoting RCW 71.09.060(1)). 2008To the contrary, the legislature specifically limited the fact finder at the commitment hearing "to the consideration of `placement conditions and voluntary treatment options that would exist for the person if unconditionally released from detention. '" Thorell, 149 Wash.2d at 751 , 72 P.3d 708 (quoting RCW 71.09.060(1)) (emphasis added). | 1 | 2 |
In re the Detention of W.C.C.green1 sentence2023See W.C.C., 193 Wn. | 1 | 1 |
| Matter of Personal Restraint of Youngred | 1 | 1 |
In re the Detention of Postgreen1 sentence2012See Post, 170 Wn.2d at 309-10 . | 1 | 1 |
| Momah v. Washingtongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Feesers, Inc. v. Michael Foods, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Momahgreen | 1 | 1 |
| M.L., a Minor C.D., His Parent S.L., His Parent v. Federal Way School District Washington Superintendent of Public Instructiongreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Momahgreen | 1 | 1 |
| In re the Detention of Allengreen | 1 | 1 |
| In Re Detention of Brooksgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Fox v. DEPT. OF SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICESgreen | 1 | 1 |
| In re the Detention of Foxgreen | 1 | 1 |
| United States v. James J. Browngreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
In re the Detention of Smithred2 sentences2012Id. at 36 & n.8; see also In re Det. of Smith, 163 Wn.2d 699, 700-01 , 184 P.3d 1261 (2008) (reversing per curiam on facts indistinguishable from Elmore). ¶65 Both Ambers and Elmore foreshadowed the constitutional infirmity of the 2005 amendments to the extent they might operate to impose greater restrictions on the evidence a detainee can present to show he no longer meets the commitment standard. 2012Id. at 36 & n. 8, 168 P.3d 1285 ; see also In re Det. of Smith, 163 Wash.2d 699, 700-01 , 184 P.3d 1261 *1110 (2008) (reversing per curiam on facts indistinguishable from Elmore ). ¶ 65 Both Ambers and Elmore foreshadowed the constitutional infirmity of the 2005 amendments to the extent they might operate to impose greater restrictions on the evidence a detainee can present to show he no longer meets the commitment standard. | 1 | 1 |
| In Re Detention of Smithred | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
In re the Detention of Ambers
green
2 sentences2015RCW 71.09.070; Ambers, 160 Wn.2d at 548 . 2015Former RCW 71.09.070; Ambers, 160 Wn.2d at 548 . | 5 | 2011–2015 |
In Re Detention of VB
neutral
2 sentences2025App. 953 , 19 P.3d 1062 (2001). 2002Id. at 963, 19 P.3d 1062 . | 2 | 2002–2025 |
In re the Detention of V.B.
green
2 sentences2025Gravely Disabled under RCW 71.34.020(27)(a) Subsection (a) of the “gravely disabled” definition requires recent, tangible evidence of failure or inability to provide for such essential human needs as food, clothing, shelter, and medical 3 E.S. also cites In re Detention of V.B. to argue that the evidence must show that a likelihood of serious harm to herself or others is “still present at the time of the commitment hearing.” 104 Wn. 2002V.B., 104 Wn. | 2 | 2002–2025 |
State v. McCuistion
green
2 sentences2023McCuistion, 174 Wn.2d at 388 . 2015Accordingly, the legislature can define what is required to obtain this additional benefit. 4 Id. ¶14 The argument that change should be measured from the original commitment hearing effectively reads the LRA language (and probably the word “last” from the commitment trial language) out of the statute in derogation of our duty to give effect to all language found in legislation. | 2 | 2015–2023 |
State v. Stout
green
2 sentences2015In re Det. of Stout, 159 Wn.2d 357 , 367 n.6, 150 P.3d 86 (2007). 2011Id. at 371-72 . ¶45 Consequently, the Stout court held an SVP detainee has no due process right to confront a live witness at the commitment hearing or to be present at a witness deposition. | 2 | 2011–2015 |
In Re Detention of Stout
green
2 sentences2011Id. at 371-72 , 150 P.3d 86 . ¶ 45 Consequently, the Stout court held an SVP detainee has no due process right to confront a live witness at the commitment hearing or to be present at a witness deposition. 2011Id. at 371-72 , 150 P.3d 86 . ¶ 45 Consequently, the Stout court held an SVP detainee has no due process right to confront a live witness at the commitment hearing or to be present at a witness deposition. | 2 | 2011–2015 |
In Re Detention of Ambers
green
2 sentences2011RCW 71.09.070; In re Ambers, 160 Wash.2d at 548 , 158 P.3d 1144 . 2011RCW 71.09.070; Ambers, 160 Wash.2d at 548 , 158 P.3d 1144 . | 2 | 2011–2011 |
In re the Detention of Keeney
green
2 sentences2008See RCW 71.09.030, .040; Keeney, 141 Wn. 2008See RCW 71.09.030,.040; Keeney, 141 Wash.App. at 330 , 169 P.3d 852 . | 2 | 2008–2008 |
In RE DETENTION OF PASCHKE v. State
green
2 sentences2007This court granted review at 156 Wash.2d 1030 , 133 P.3d 474 (2006). 2007This court granted review at 156 Wn.2d 1030 (2006). | 2 | 2007–2007 |
In re the Detention of Petersen
green
2 sentences2007RCW 71.09.090(2)(a); In re Det. of Petersen, 145 Wn.2d 789, 798-99 , 42 P.3d 952 (2002). 2007Petersen, 145 Wn.2d at 797-98 . | 2 | 2007–2007 |
Detention of Petersen v. State
green
2 sentences2007RCW 71.09.090(2)(a); In re Det. of Petersen v. State, 145 Wash.2d 789, 798-99 , 42 P.3d 952 (2002). 2007RCW 71.09.090(2)(a); In re Det. of Petersen, 145 Wn.2d 789, 798-99 , 42 P.3d 952 (2002). | 2 | 2007–2007 |
In re the Detention of Elmore
green
2 sentences2007In reversing the trial court's grant of a new commitment hearing, we reasoned that the amendments clarified the Legislature's intent that a trial court could not order a new hearing based solely on an SVP's change in age. 134 Wash.App. at 419-20 , 139 P.3d 1140 . ¶ 33 Fox argues that the trial court applied RCW 71.09.090 retroactively, and that this retroactive application unconstitutionally affected his substantive rights. 2007Id. at 419-20 . ¶33 Fox argues that the trial court applied RCW 71.09.090 retroactively and that this retroactive application unconstitutionally affected his substantive rights. | 2 | 2007–2007 |
Young v. State
green
2 sentences2006Young, 120 Wash.App. at 762 , 86 P.3d 810 . 2006Young, 120 Wn. | 2 | 2006–2006 |
In re Ross
green
2 sentences2001In re Det. of Ross, 102 Wash.App. 108 , 6 P.3d 625 (2000); majority at 1039. 2001In re Det. of Ross, 102 Wn. | 2 | 2001–2001 |
Lybbert v. Grant County, State of Wash.
green
1 sentence2018“Equitable estoppel is based on the notion that a party should be held to a representation made or position assumed where inequitable consequences would otherwise result to another party who has justifiably and in good faith relied thereon.” Lybbert v. Grant County, 141 Wn.2d 29, 35 , 1 P.3d 1124 (2000) (internal quotation marks omitted). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Lybbert v. Grant County
green
1 sentence2018“Equitable estoppel is based on the notion that a party should be held to a representation made or position assumed where inequitable consequences would otherwise result to another party who has justifiably and in good faith relied thereon.” Lybbert v. Grant County, 141 Wn.2d 29, 35 , 1 P.3d 1124 (2000) (internal quotation marks omitted). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
In re the Detention of John H. Marcum
green
1 sentence2017I agree with the Court of Appeals that RCW 71.09.090(4)(a) now "directs the trial court.to measure 'change' from the last time it had to assess the person's condition-whether at a commitment hearing or a subsequent LRA revocation." Marcum, 190 Wn. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
State v. Satchell
green
1 sentence2015In re Det. o/Stout, 159 Wn.2d 357 ,367 n.6, 150 P.3d 4 "The legislature had every right to alter a scheme that provides protections beyond what is required by substantive due process to ensure committed persons do not abuse the system to receive full annual evidentiary hearings every year based solely upon a change to a single demographic factor." McQuistion, 174 Wn.2d at 388-89 . 6 No. 32118-5-III In re Del. ofMarcum 86 (2007). | 1 | 2015–2015 |
In Re Detention of Elmore
green
2 sentences2012Id. at 36 & n. 8, 168 P.3d 1285 ; see also In re Det. of Smith, 163 Wash.2d 699, 700-01 , 184 P.3d 1261 *1110 (2008) (reversing per curiam on facts indistinguishable from Elmore ). ¶ 65 Both Ambers and Elmore foreshadowed the constitutional infirmity of the 2005 amendments to the extent they might operate to impose greater restrictions on the evidence a detainee can present to show he no longer meets the commitment standard. 2012Id. at 36 & n. 8, 168 P.3d 1285 ; see also In re Det. of Smith, 163 Wash.2d 699, 700-01 , 184 P.3d 1261 *1110 (2008) (reversing per curiam on facts indistinguishable from Elmore ). ¶ 65 Both Ambers and Elmore foreshadowed the constitutional infirmity of the 2005 amendments to the extent they might operate to impose greater restrictions on the evidence a detainee can present to show he no longer meets the commitment standard. | 1 | 2012–2012 |
In re the Detention of Petersen
green
2 sentences2012In In re Personal Restraint of Young, 122 Wn.2d 1, 39 , 857 P.2d 989 (1993) (Young I), we considered and rejected a substantive due process challenge to our SVP commitment scheme, holding that the procedural safeguards at the initial commitment hearing and the procedures for periodic review under former RCW 71.09.090 were sufficient to ensure that “the commitment is tailored to the nature and duration of the mental illness.” See also In re Det. of Petersen, 138 Wn.2d 70, 81 , 980 P.2d 1204 (1999) (Petersen I) (“Our sexually violent predator statute unequivocally contemplates an indefinite term 2012In In re Personal Restraint of Young, 122 Wash.2d 1, 39 , 857 P.2d 989 (1993) ( Young I), we considered and rejected a substantive due process challenge to our SVP commitment scheme, holding that the procedural safeguards at the initial commitment hearing and the procedures for periodic review under former RCW 71.09.090 were sufficient to ensure that "the commitment is tailored to the nature and duration of the mental illness." See also In re Det. of Petersen, 138 Wash.2d 70, 81 , 980 P.2d 1204 (1999) (Petersen I) ("Our sexually violent predator statute unequivocally contemplates an indefinite | 1 | 2012–2012 |
In re the Detention of Elmore
green
1 sentence2012Id. at 36 & n.8; see also In re Det. of Smith, 163 Wn.2d 699, 700-01 , 184 P.3d 1261 (2008) (reversing per curiam on facts indistinguishable from Elmore). ¶65 Both Ambers and Elmore foreshadowed the constitutional infirmity of the 2005 amendments to the extent they might operate to impose greater restrictions on the evidence a detainee can present to show he no longer meets the commitment standard. | 1 | 2012–2012 |
In Re Detention of Petersen
green
2 sentences2012In In re Personal Restraint of Young, 122 Wn.2d 1, 39 , 857 P.2d 989 (1993) (Young I), we considered and rejected a substantive due process challenge to our SVP commitment scheme, holding that the procedural safeguards at the initial commitment hearing and the procedures for periodic review under former RCW 71.09.090 were sufficient to ensure that “the commitment is tailored to the nature and duration of the mental illness.” See also In re Det. of Petersen, 138 Wn.2d 70, 81 , 980 P.2d 1204 (1999) (Petersen I) (“Our sexually violent predator statute unequivocally contemplates an indefinite term 2012In In re Personal Restraint of Young, 122 Wash.2d 1, 39 , 857 P.2d 989 (1993) ( Young I), we considered and rejected a substantive due process challenge to our SVP commitment scheme, holding that the procedural safeguards at the initial commitment hearing and the procedures for periodic review under former RCW 71.09.090 were sufficient to ensure that "the commitment is tailored to the nature and duration of the mental illness." See also In re Det. of Petersen, 138 Wash.2d 70, 81 , 980 P.2d 1204 (1999) (Petersen I) ("Our sexually violent predator statute unequivocally contemplates an indefinite | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| Allied Daily Newspapers v. Eikenberry green | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| State v. Strode green | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| Seattle Times Co. v. Ishikawa green | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| State v. Strode green | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| In Re Detention of Thorell green | 1 | 2008–2008 |
| In Re Detention of Keeney green | 1 | 2008–2008 |
| State v. Hoff green | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| In RE DETENTION OF ELMORE v. State green | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| In Re Young red | 1 | 2006–2006 |
| In Re Detention of Ross green | 1 | 2001–2001 |
| State v. Parnell red | 1 | 1971–1971 |
| State v. Hawkins green | 1 | 1971–1971 |
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.