Endre' Glenn v. Nordic Services, Inc.
Arbitration DueProcess
Whether contractor and subcontractor violated homeowner's due process rights by ignoring subpoena and arbitrator's order, depriving homeowner of material testimony and reasonable opportunity to prepare
QUESTIONS PRESENTED This dispute between homeowner and contractor pertains to the replacement . of damaged carpet when the water heater failed. Contractor retained a subcontractor to identify and procure the replacement carpet. Contractor and subcontractor coordinated the delivery and installation of the carpet. Dispute arose when contractor failed to bring sufficient personnel to install the carpet when the homeowner advised them of an impaired shoulder, and he would require them to move the furniture. Homeowner exasperated the injury by assisting contractor personnel to move the furniture when no one showed up for the job except one installer. Whether a contractor and subcontractor violated homeowner ‘s rights to due process when they ignored subpoena duces tecum, and failed to comply with arbitrator’s order; depriving the homeowner of material testimony, and a reasonable opportunity to prepare for the hearing? Whether King County Superior Court Judge violated due process for homeowner and equal protection of the laws by failing to order the contractor to follow Washington State public policy for initiating arbitration procedures? 1 RULE 14.1 (b) STATEMENT — PARTIES The following parties participated in the proceedings at the Washington State Supreme Court, Washington State Court of Appeals, trial court, and arbitration proceedings. Attorney Wendy Kent NORDIC’s personal injury attorney for NORDIC Services participated only in the trial court and arbitration proceedings. . 1. Endre Glenn, Petitioner on Review Defendant-Appellant ; 10518 165% PL NE Redmond, WA 98052 2. NORDIC Services, Inc. Respondent on Review, Plaintiff-Appellee. Steven Hanson Hansen McConnel & Pelligrini 1636 Third Street Marysville, WA 98270 3. Wendy M. Kent Attorney at Law 319 SW Washington Street, Suite 1200 Portland, OR 97204 ii