Mauzy v. Gibbs

A recipient of Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC) and an organization of welfare recipients brought this action to invalidate two regulatory actions of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS): an amendment to existing regulations adopted, without notice or an opportunity for public comment, because of a purported "emergency"; and a very similar amendment later adopted under normal procedure, effective before the expiration of the emergency amendment. They appeal summary judgment granted to DSHS on both issues. We reverse in part and affirm in part.

In 1983 the…