Nelson v. Erickson

This opinion was filed for record at ~-·.()0~ on~.?OI{p ~~LO 1 · Supreme Court Clerk IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON JESS NELSON, an individual, ) ) Petitioner, ) No. 92489-9 ) v. ) En Bane ) MICHAEL ERICKSON and JANE DOE ) Filed _ _ 1 _13_2~_16_____ A_UG__ ERICKSON, and the marital community ) composed thereof, ) ) Respondents. ) _______________________) OWENS, J. - In many civil cases, arbitration is mandatory. After arbitration, either party can request a full trial, but if they do not improve their position from arbitration, they have to pay the opposing party's attorney…