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News & ArtsFriday, August 7, 2009
Politics Judge Releases Hutchison Records
Posted by Dominic Holden on Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 12:05 PM
King County Superior Court Judge Timothy Bradshaw has unsealed records from a 2003 lawsuit filed by Susan Hutchison, a Republican candidate for King County Executive. Hutchison had sued her former employer KIRO television for what she claimed was age and race discrimination when the station hired a younger, Asian anchor and demoted Hutchinson to the afternoon news. Her attorney had argued that the court records—which the parties sealed after settling out of court—showed a one-side portrayal of Hutchison.
"The public has a right to know about how its judicial resources are being used," Judge Bradshaw said. "The open operation of our courts is of the utmost importance."
Bradshaw released several hundred pages of court files at the end of the hearing. It remains unclear how many more pages are forthcoming due to privacy concerns. The Seattle Times filed the suit last month, arguing that roughly 753 of the 859 pages of records from Hutchison's lawsuit were improperly blocked from public access.
Hutchison's attorney Jon Rosen told the judge thaty he hasn't been trying to delay the release of records. Hutchinson was trying to ensure that her rights and the rights of other poeple in similar situations are protected, he said. However, Rosen added that Hutchison will not appeal the case.
Details to come on the contents of about 300 pages that were released today.
Reporting by news intern Garrett McCulloch.
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Superior Court Case Summary
Court: King Co Superior Ct
Case Number: 03-2-39320-7
Sub Docket Date Docket Code Docket Description Misc Info
1 10-24-2003 SMCMP Summons & Complaint
2 10-24-2003 *ORSCS
JDG0001 Set Case Schedule
Judge Charles W. Mertel Dept 1 03-28-2005ST
3 10-24-2003 CICS
LOCS Case Information Cover Sheet
Original Location - Seattle
4 10-24-2003 AC Acknowledgment Of Receipt
5 10-24-2003 AC Acknowledgment Of Receipt
6 10-24-2003 NTAPR Notice Of Appearance / Kiro &woodin
7 11-04-2003 NTAPR Notice Of Appearance /kiro&woodin
8 12-03-2003 ANCC Answer & Counter Clm /kiro & Woodin
9 12-18-2003 RPY Reply /pltf
9A 01-02-2004 ANAFDF
Ans & Affrmatv Defense/broadcasting
/cox Holdings
10 01-08-2004 AGOR
Agreed Order For Admission Of
Curtis Ritter Pro Hac Vice
11 03-10-2004 PORD Protective Order
12 09-22-2004 AGOR
ACTION Agreed Order Pro Hace Vice
Marcia Bull Stadeker
13 09-22-2004 AGOR
ACTION Agreed Order Pro Hace Vice
Julie B Falis
14 12-09-2004 NTAB Notice Of Absence/unavailability
15 12-20-2004 $JDR12 Jury Demand Received - Twelve 250.00
16 02-17-2005 ORJPR Ord Requiring Joint Pretrial Report
17 02-22-2005 ORCTD Ord For Continuance Of Trial Date 06-13-2005ST
18 02-24-2005 ORACS Order Amending Case Schedule 06-13-2005
19 04-25-2005 AFSR Affidavit/declaration Of Service
20 04-25-2005 AFSR Affidavit/declaration Of Service
21 04-25-2005 AFSR Affidavit/declaration Of Service
22 05-04-2005 NTHG Notice Of Hearing /summary Judgment 05-31-2005
23 05-04-2005 NTHG Notice Of Hearing /summary Judgment 05-31-2005
24 05-04-2005 NTHG Notice Of Hearing /summary Judgment 05-31-2005
25 05-04-2005 NTHG Notice Of Hearing /summary Judgment 05-31-2005
26 05-04-2005 NTHG Notice Of Hearing /partial Sj 05-31-2005
27 05-04-2005 MTSMJG
Motion For Summ Jdgmt /kiro&woodin
/sealed Per Prot Order Sub 11
28 05-04-2005 MTSMJG
Motion For Summ Jdgmt/cox
/sealed Per Prot Order Sub 11
29 05-04-2005 DCLR
Declaration Of William Beaver
/sealed Per Prot Order Sub 11
30 05-04-2005 MTSMJG
Motion For Summary Judgment /kiro
/sealed Per Prot Order Sub 11
31 05-04-2005 MTSMJG
Motion For Summary Judgment/woodin
/sealed Per Prot Order Sub 11
32 05-04-2005 MTSMJG
Motion For Summary Judgment /cox
/sealed Per Prot Order Sub 11
33 05-04-2005 DCLR
Declaration Of William Beaver
/sealed Per Prot Order Sub 11
34 05-04-2005 DCLR
Declaration Of Therese Weiler
/sealed Per Prot Order Sub 11
35 05-04-2005 ST
Statement Of Facts Is Support Of
Defts Mtn For Sum Jdgmt
36 05-06-2005 MTHRG
JDG0001 Motion Hearing
Judge Charles W. Mertel Dept 1
37 05-09-2005 MTSMJG
Mtn For Summ Jdgmt Partial/kiro
/sealed Per Prot Order Sub 11
38 05-09-2005 DCLR
Declaration Of William H Beaver
/sealed Per Prot Order Sub 11
39 05-24-2005 ORCTD
Ord For Continuance Of Trial Date
/amend Sched 06-20-2005ST
40 06-08-2005 ORDSMS Order Of Dismissal - Stipulated
41 07-02-2009 STAHRG
JDG0001 Status Conference / Hearing
Judge Timothy A. Bradshaw Dept 1
42 07-15-2009 MTHRG
JDG0001 Motion Hearing
Judge Timothy A. Bradshaw Dept 1
- 07-15-2009 AUDIO Audio Log Dr W719
43 07-27-2009 MM Memorandum Re Sealed Records
44 07-30-2009 AFSR Affidavit/dclr/cert Of Service
46 07-30-2009 MT
Motion To Unseal Records & To
Intervene /seattle Times
47 07-30-2009 DCLR Declaration /michele Earl-hubbard
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