Legal Opinion

In Re the Recall of Roberts

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 8, 1990No. 57365-4PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtUtter, J.

Robert Greenway appeals from an order finding to be insufficient the charges made in a recall petition he filed against Friday Harbor Town Council members Gary Roberts, Bonnie Potter, and Ruth Athearn. At issue is whether the charges in the petition are legally and factually sufficient to support recall.

On May 2, 1990, Greenway filed a recall petition in San Juan County charging respondents with the following acts of alleged misconduct:

Between approximately March 31 and April 18, 1990, said Council Members . . . conducted closed, secret meetings without notification to the Mayor, the other…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In Re the Recall of WadeWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  2. In Re DeBruynWashington Supreme Court · 1989

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Wood v. Battle Ground School Dist.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2001
  2. Loeffelholz v. Citizens for Leaders With Ethics & Accountability NowCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004
  3. Wood v. Battle Ground School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001
  4. Citizens Alliance for Property Rights Legal Fund v. San Juan CountyWashington Supreme Court · 2015
  5. In Re the Petition for Recall of BeasleyWashington Supreme Court · 1996

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