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Cascade Brigade v. Economic Development Board

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided June 13, 1991No. 13238-9-II; 13422-5-IIPublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWorswick, C.J.

Starting a lawsuit is no trifling thing. By the simple act of signing a pleading, an attorney sets in motion a chain of events that surely will hurt someone. Because of CR 11, that someone may be the attorney. We affirm a judgment for $10,966.70 in CR 11 sanctions against attorney Stephen H. Demarest.

Demarest, a Tacoma lawyer, signed a complaint on behalf of Cascade Brigade for declaratory and injunctive relief against Pierce County and the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County. The Board is a private, nonprofit organization formed in 1977 to encourage economic growth. Pierce…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Oliveri v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
  2. Townsend v. Holman Consulting Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
  3. In Re Kunstler.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
  4. Streater v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
  5. State v. BraymanWashington Supreme Court · 1988

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3Cited by12 opinions

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  2. Woody v. StappCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2008
  3. Johnson v. MermisCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1998
  4. Lee v. the Columbian, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1991
  5. Watson v. MaierCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1992

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