Legal Opinion

Carlos Benitez, Jr. v. Skagit County

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided April 20, 2020No. 79444-2Unpublished

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON CARLOS BENITEZ, JR., No. 79444-2-I Appellant, DIVISION ONE v. UNPUBLISHED OPINION SKAGIT COUNTY, Respondent. DWYER, J. — Carlos Benitez submitted a public records request to Skagit County seeking all “communications” to or from the deputy prosecuting attorney in his criminal case. Believing he had not been given all the records responsive to his request, Benitez filed suit against the County alleging violations of the Public Records Act (PRA), chapter 42.56 RCW. The trial court granted the County’s summary judgment motion, dismissing the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Progressive Animal Welfare Society v. University of WashingtonWashington Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Hearst Corp. v. HoppeWashington Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Owen v. Burlington Northern and Santa Fe RR Co.Washington Supreme Court · 2005
  4. Owen v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe RailroadWashington Supreme Court · 2005
  5. Spokane Research & Defense Fund v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 2005

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