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Bent v. Lashway, No. 16-5916, 2017 WL 4882730 (W.D. Wash. Oct. 30, 2017) (Settle, J.)

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Bent v. Lashway, No. 16-5916, 2017 WL 4882730 (W.D. Wash. Oct. 30, 2017) (Settle, J.)

Re:  Request for agreements between Washington Department of Social and Health Services ("DSHS") and various Washington courts and political subdivisions

Disposition:  Granting defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment

  • Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA:  "The Court dismisses Plaintiff's FOIA claim."  "FOIA applies only to agencies of the executive branch of the United States federal government."  "DSHS is an agency of Washington State, and therefore not subject to FOIA."
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District Court opinions
Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA
Updated December 8, 2021