Tomorrow's opinions, May 13, 2010
The Supreme Court will issue opinions in at least two cases tomorrow.
Skinner v. Civil Serv. Comm’n of City of Medina, No. 82306-5 (briefs and argument). Whether the time limit for appealing a Commission’s decision ran from the initial appeal or the motion for reconsideration. Roger Skinner appealed his dismissal from the City of Medina police force to the Medina Civil Service Commission. The Commission upheld his dismissal, and denied his subsequent motion for reconsideration. Skinner filed an appeal in King County Superior Court, and the trial court dismissed, saying Skinner had failed file his appeal of the initial order within 30 days as required by law. The Court of Appeals (Div. 1) reversed.
Burt, et al. v. Dept. of Corrections, et al., No. 80998-4 (briefs and argument). Whether a person requesting documents under the Public Records Act must participate in a proceeding that could result in an injunction that prevents an agency from releasing the requested documents.
