'We hope to find remedy': Spokane County sheriff reacts as judge partially blocks new state standards law

Another court win for challengers to new anti-sheriff bill in WA

(The Center Square) - On Friday, the second lawsuit against the new sheriff decertification bill that took effect in part on Thursday received a motion hearing before the same Thurston

New WA law on sheriff qualifications blocked by judge

A Thurston County judge has partially blocked a state law setting professional standards for sheriffs, which a Kitsap candidate has filed suit over.

'We hope to find remedy': Spokane County sheriff reacts as judge partially blocks new state standards law

A Thurston County judge temporarily blocked parts of a new law that could force the removal of sheriffs for not meeting stricter eligibility standards.

Opponents of new anti-sheriff bill in Washington score another court win

On Friday, the second lawsuit against the new sheriff decertification bill that took effect in part on Thursday received a motion hearing before the same Thurston County Superior Court judge who granted a motion for a preliminary injunction in a similar lawsuit two days prior. And like in the Wednesday case, the judge sided with the plaintiffs, who received a preliminary injunction blocking the main parts of the new law. Friday’s motion hearing …

Opponents of new anti-sheriff bill in Washington score another court win  - The Daily Chronicle

On Friday, the second lawsuit against the new sheriff decertification bill that took effect in part on Thursday received a motion hearing before the same Thurston County Superior Court judge who granted a motion for a preliminary injunction in a similar lawsuit two days prior. And like in the Wednesday case, the judge sided with the plaintiffs, who received a preliminary injunction blocking the main parts of the new law. Friday’s motion hearing …