Legal Opinion
Whitney v. Buckner
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 26, 1987No. 51681-2PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrachtenbach, J.
Petitioners Christine Whitney and David Jameyson are inmates of state correctional institutions located in Pierce County.1 Pursuant to RAP 16.2 they brought this original action against respondents Rosanne Buckner, a judge of the Pierce County Superior Court, and John Krilich, a court commissioner thereof. Petitioners pray for an order requiring respondents to permit them to proceed in forma pauperis and pro se with their domestic relations actions in Pierce County Superior Court. We grant the requested relief.
The question arises from a purported local superior court rule which provides:
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Wolff v. McDonnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Bounds v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Boddie v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Thompson v. BondDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1976
- Corpus v. EstelleCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by19 opinions
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