Judges of Everett District Court v. Hurd

The Judges of the Everett District Court appeal from that portion of an order awarding respondent Gerald S. Hurd costs in a proceeding brought pursuant to RCW 42.17.330, being part of the public disclosure laws, to enjoin the examination of public records.

On November 26, 1973, respondent Hurd filed a “Request for Access to Records” with the Everett District Justice Court. He sought to obtain the “complete current list of all potential and actual jurors available to the District Court. List to include names and addresses.” Two of the Judges answered by letter dated November 27, 1973, advising…