Wilson v. Nord

Mr. Wilson appeals from a Superior Court order dismissing his claim that the Personnel Board acted illegally or arbitrarily and capriciously in allowing certain hearings examiners at the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to retain their upgraded positions without a competitive exam. We reverse the order of dismissal and remand the case back to the Board for additional findings and conclusions.

The facts surrounding this dispute are fairly simple. DSHS employs a number of lawyers, called hearings examiners, who listen to arguments from private individuals or their counsel who…