Walter v. Scherzinger

This is a companion case to Walter v. Scherzinger (A118491), 193 Or App 355, 89 P3d 1265 (2004). Plaintiffs appeal from a circuit court judgment dismissing their complaint for lack of jurisdiction. For the reasons that follow, we dismiss this appeal.

The only facts pertinent to our analysis and disposition are procedural. On February 26, 2002, plaintiffs filed this action, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief in circuit court. Specifically, plaintiffs contended that a proposal to contract out custodial services in the Portland Public School District violated the Custodians’ Civil Service…