Legal Opinion
O'Neill v. City of Shoreline
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 21, 2008No. 59534-2-IPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.
¶1 This is an action under the Public Records Act (PRA) of the state of Washington.1 At issue is whether metadata in the electronic version of an e-mail is subject to disclosure under the PRA.2
¶2 In November 2006, Beth and Doug O’Neill commenced this action, claiming that the city of Shoreline (City) and its deputy mayor violated the PRA in responding to Ms. O’Neill’s multiple requests for public records. They also contend that the trial court abused its discretion by dismissing the case after the show cause hearing, which was held solely on declarations and briefs. They further claim this…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Progressive Animal Welfare Society v. University of WashingtonWashington Supreme Court · 1994
- Hearst Corp. v. HoppeWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- Bristol-Myers Company v. Federal Trade CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
- Amren v. City of KalamaWashington Supreme Court · 1997
- Amren v. City of KalamaWashington Supreme Court · 1997
19 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by14 opinions
- Nissen v. Pierce CountyWashington Supreme Court · 2015
- O'NEILL v. City of ShorelineWashington Supreme Court · 2010
- West v. Thurston CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2012
- O'Neill v. City of ShorelineWashington Supreme Court · 2010
- Mechling v. City of MonroeCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2009
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.