Mitchell v. Washington State Institute of Public Policy

¶1 Kevin Michael Mitchell appeals an order partially vacating the judgment arising from his Public Records Act (PRA)1 claim against the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) and sanctioning him under CR 11. Mitchell argues that (1) substantial evidence does not support many of the trial court’s findings of fact or that they are contrary to law; (2) CR 78(e) is an exclusive remedy for all issues collateral to a cost bill, thereby barring WSIPP’s CR 60 motion to vacate the portion of his judgment related to the cost award and for sanctions under CR 11; (3) CR 60 cannot apply to…