Foisy v. Conroy

Dennis Foisy filed a complaint against Edmonds Municipal Court Judge Stephen Conroy, the City of Edmonds, and the current and former mayors of Edmonds, challenging Judge Conroy’s authority to enter orders in the City’s assault case against him. The trial court dismissed Foisy’s complaint. The court ruled that Judge Conroy was not required to post a bond to act as a municipal court judge and, even though the oath of office Judge Conroy took was deficient, his acts as a judge were valid. We affirm.

Foisy was found guilty of fourth degree assault in April 1996 following a trial on stipulated…