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Washington Supreme Court hears emergency motion in Sangha v. Keane over eviction and right-to-counsel
Summary
The court heard arguments on an emergency motion seeking restoration of possession after an Aug. 2 eviction; counsel for the tenant argued the eviction violated newly implemented right-to-counsel procedures, while the landlord’s counsel said statutory law requires a supersedeas bond. The commissioner said he cannot grant affirmative relief today and will issue a ruling within roughly a week.
The Washington Supreme Court heard argument on an emergency motion in Sangha v. Keane (No. 103332-0), with appellant counsel asking the court to restore possession after an Aug. 2 eviction and respondent counsel arguing that the statutory requirement for a supersedeas bond precludes immediate restoration.
"Appellant respectfully requests that this court enter an emergency order restoring possession of the premises to Mr. Keane so as to preserve the status quo of the parties that existed at the time written findings were entered by the trial court on July 31," said Caitlin Heinen of the Housing Justice Project, counsel for the appellant.
The motion centers on whether the trial court granted a CR 55 default judgment and executed a writ of restitution without complying with court rules that implement the right to counsel. Heinen told the court that the…
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