LaRose v. King County

Reed, A.C.J.

Defendants King County, et al, and intervenor City of Mercer Island, appeal from a summary judgment of the King County Superior Court granted in favor of plaintiff, David LaRose. Initially, relief was sought by way of direct review in the State Supreme Court. This was denied and the matter was referred to Division One of this court; Division One disqualified itself, and the Supreme Court then transferred it to this division. We granted expedited review because of the filing deadline (July 30-August 4) for the upcoming elections for the judgeships which will be affected by this…