Legal Opinion
Michael Ames v. Pierce County, Res/cross-appellant
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 17, 2016No. 45880-2-IIPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
[As amended by order of the Court of Appeals July 26, 2016.]
Johanson, J.
¶1 — Michael Ames appeals the trial court’s CR 12(b)(6) dismissal of his claims for a writ of prohibition and declaratory judgment. Ames argues that he is entitled to (1) a writ of prohibition because the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PCPAO) acted outside its jurisdiction and (2) a declaratory judgment because a justiciable controversy exists and, in the alternative, this case presents an issue of major public importance. Pierce County (County) cross appeals, arguing that the trial court abused its…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Ames v. Pierce CountyWashington Supreme Court · 2016