McNEIL v. POWERS

No. 21958-5-III.

97 P.3d 760 (2004)

Duncan J. McNEIL, Plaintiff, Robert E. Caruso, Appellant, v. John T. POWERS, Jr.; John Powers for Mayor Campaign; the Spokesman-Review; Cowles Publishing Company; William Stacy Cowles; Chris Peck; Richard Wiens; Phil Brewis; Oliver Staley; Jim Camden; John Munding; Doug Siddoway; and Randall & Danskin P.S., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Special Panel.

As Amended September 21, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Caruso, Attorney at Law, Spokane, WA, pro se.

Duane M. Swinton, John D. Munding, Laurel Hobbs Siddoway, Attorney at Law, Spokane, WA, for Respondents.


BROWN, J.

Duncan McNeil, a person identified as a "vexatious litigant" in two bankruptcy courts, filed a frivolous lawsuit against John Powers and the others listed in the case caption. Attorney Robert Caruso initiated the suit on Mr. McNeil's behalf. Mr. Caruso withdrew as Mr. McNeil's attorney prior to summary judgment dismissal of Mr. McNeil's complaint. The superior court granted Mr. Powers' CR 11 motion requiring Mr. Caruso to pay costs and attorney fees incurred...

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