Legal Opinion

A Better Richland v. Chilton

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 29, 2026No. 103,715-5Published

1Opinion of the Court

FILE THIS OPINION WAS FILED FOR RECORD AT 8 A.M. ON JANUARY 29, 2026 IN CLERK’S OFFICE SUPREME COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON JANUARY 29, 2026 SARAH R. PENDLETON SUPREME COURT CLERK IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON A BETTER RICHLAND, a political NO. 103715-5 action committee, registered under laws of Washington State, EN BANC Petitioner, Filed: January 29, 2026 v. BRENDA CHILTON, acting in her capacity as the Benton County Auditor, Respondent. PER CURIAM1— As explained below, the resolution favored by the majority of the court is to affirm the dismissal of the writ of mandamus.…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Mallard v. United States Dist. Court for Southern Dist. of IowaSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  2. Department of Ecology v. Campbell & Gwinn, L.L.C.Washington Supreme Court · 2002
  3. State, Dept. of Ecology v. Campbell & GwinnWashington Supreme Court · 2002
  4. State v. J.P.Washington Supreme Court · 2003
  5. Whatcom County v. City of BellinghamWashington Supreme Court · 1996

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