Legal Opinion
Coughlin v. Seattle School District No. 1
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 15, 1980No. 8928-5-IPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRingold, J.
Margaret Coughlin filed an action in the King County Superior Court challenging the Seattle School District's (District) closure of five elementary schools. She alleged numerous deficiencies in the draft and final Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) that preceded the closure. She appeals a summary judgment of dismissal. We conclude that the trial court properly held that Coughlin lacks standing to bring this action.
Margaret Coughlin is a resident homeowner in the Seattle School District, living in the Lawton Elementary School neighborhood. She has been active in school and community…
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