No. 19-474

Respect Washington v. Global Neighborhood, et al.

Lower Court: Washington
Docketed: 2019-10-10
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: agenda-setting ballot ballot-access civil-rights first-amendment free-speech initiative initiative-process injunction sanctuary-city standing voting voting-rights
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2019-12-06
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the First Amendment protects citizens' interests in voting on an initiative that has met all time, place and manner requirements for an initiative to qualify for placement on the ballot.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the First Amendment protects citizens' interests in voting on an initiative that has met all time, place and manner requirements for an initiative to qualify for placement on the ballot

Docket Entries

2019-12-09
Petition DENIED.
2019-11-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2019.
2019-11-06
Waiver of right of respondents Global Neighborhood; Refugee Connections Spokane, et al. to respond filed.
Main Document
2019-10-23
Waiver of right of respondents Spokane County; and Vicky Dalton, Spokane Count Auditor to respond filed.
Main Document
2019-10-21
Waiver of right of respondent City of Spokane to respond filed.
Main Document
2019-10-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 12, 2019)
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Attorneys

City of Spokane
Michael C. Ormsby — Office of the City Attorney, Respondent
Global Neighborhood; Refugee Connections Spokane, et al.
Dainen Penta — Center for Justice, Respondent
Respect Washington
Richard M. Stephens — Stephens & Klinge, LLP, Petitioner
Spokane County; and Vicky Dalton, Spokane Count Auditor
Dan L. Catt — Spokane County Prosecutor's Office, Respondent