Legal Opinion
Morgan v. City of Federal Way
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 20, 2009No. 81556-9PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtOwens, J.
¶1 — In response to a public records request from the News Tribune, the city of Federal Way (City) agreed to release a report on the investigation of a Federal Way Municipal Court employee’s hostile work environment complaint. Presiding Judge Michael Morgan filed for a protective order to prevent the release, claiming that the report was exempt from the Public Records Act (PRA), chapter 42.56 RCW. We disagree. Because the report was initiated by the city attorney in accordance with city policy and completed without Judge Morgan’s permission, it is a city document subject to disclosure under…
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