Western District of Washington
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Judge Chun Hits Washington With $66,750 In 'Contempt Fines' Over Mental Health Delays
U.S. District Judge John H. Chun on Monday entered judgment against Washington state for $66,750 in contempt fines for failing to meet court-ordered timelines for mental health evaluations of jail detainees, saying the state must pay "the total due for in-j...
Judge Slaps Washington State With $81K In Mental Health 'Contempt' Fines
U.S. District Judge John H. Chun on Monday entered an $81,000 judgment against Washington state for failing to provide timely mental health evaluations to jail inmates, marking the latest chapter in a decade-long class action over the state's 'broken' compe...