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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Council House, Inc. v. Hawk, 136 Wash. App. 153 (2006)

Citation
Council House, Inc. v. Hawk, 136 Wash. App. 153 (2006)
Parent Document
Council House, Inc. v. Hawk, 136 Wash. App. 153 (2006)
Jurisdiction
Washington (state)
Effective Date
2006-12-11

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¶2 Jeanne Hawk has lived at Council House, a living facility for seniors, since 2003. In June 2005, Council House filed a complaint for unlawful detainer, alleging that Hawk violated her lease by disturbing her neighbors and acting rudely. Hawk obtained representation by pro bono attorneys and asserted defenses including First Amendment rights to free expression. A team of attorneys spent about 200 hours preparing Hawk’s defense, and both parties filed pretrial motions and long briefs. The trial date was continued, and after a hearing on September 23, the court re*157quested additional briefs on First Amendment issues raised by Hawk.