Legal Opinion

Matson v. City of Tacoma Civil Service Board

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 10, 1994No. 16113-3-IIPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMorgan, C.J.

The City of Tacoma appeals from a superior court writ mandating that Charles W. Matson, Jr., be appointed to the position of emergency medical services manager in the Tacoma Fire Department. We affirm in part and vacate in part.

On December 10, 1990, the Tacoma Fire Department submitted a "Personnel Requisition” to the Tacoma Personnel Department. The requisition stated that the fire department wanted to fill, as soon as possible, the civil service position of emergency medical services (EMS) manager. The requisition further stated that the position had been vacant since October 28, 1990, when…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Fox v. Sunmaster Products, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Doerflinger v. New York Life InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1977
  3. Pepper v. King CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1991
  4. State Ex Rel. Farmer v. AustinWashington Supreme Court · 1936
  5. Easson v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1903

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Loeffelholz v. Citizens for Leaders With Ethics & Accountability NowCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004
  2. State v. TraskCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1998
  3. State v. TraskCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1998
  4. Loeffelholz v. CITIZENS FOR LEADERSCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004

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