Doe v. Pierce Cnty.

¶ 1 This case arose from Donna Zink's 2014 Public Records Act (PRA), ch. 42.56 RCW, request for level 1, 2, and 3 sex offender records held by Pierce County. After being notified of Zink's request, sex offenders John Doe D, John Doe G, and John Does L-O initiated three lawsuits, two of which were class actions, to enjoin various records' release. The County also brought suit to enjoin the release of juvenile records in its possession, and Zink brought counterclaims against the County for PRA violations.

¶ 2 After consolidating the cases, the superior court granted the offenders' motions for…