Massie v. Brown

(concurring specially) — Two questions arise on this appeal: (1) whether a warrant server in the Traffic Violations Bureau of the Municipal Court of the City of Seattle is subject to Seattle’s Home Rule Charter civil service system, and (2) if so subject, whether the extension of civil service status to a warrant server violates the doctrine of separation of powers and is therefore invalid. The trial court answered the first question in the negative, thereby making it unnecessary to answer the second question. I agree with the trial court and would affirm as to the plaintiffs.

Defendants…