1 Hon. Jason Poydras Noted for Hearing: May 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Trial Date: November 2, 2026
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY
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ADAM JOHNSON, CARRIE REES JOHNSON, and EMMETT JOHNSON, a minor child, (the family of Mattheis Johnson, deceased),
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25-2-32127-4 SEA
PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND FOR ORDER OF ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE
Plaintiffs, 12 v. 13 CITY OF SEATTLE, 14 Defendants. 15 16 I.
INTRODUCTION
17 The City of Seattle (“the City”) has known for years that the cracking towers at Gas Works 18 Park attract climbers, particularly children and young males, and that falls from the towers 19 frequently cause catastrophic injuries and death. The City’s records show that in recent history 20 there have been three fatalities, numerous severe injuries, repeated failures of fencing and other 21 deterrents, structural deterioration, and the need to remove climbable elements to protect the 22 23 24 25
PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND FOR ISSUANCE OF ORDER OF ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE - 1
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