By David E. Worley
In Woodbury v. City of Seattle (2012 Wash. App LEXIS 47), the Washington Appeals Court upheld the dismissal of a Superior Court complaint by a police officer regarding retaliation for a whistleblower action. The Appellate Court held that under the relevant statute, a local government employee may only seek administrative relief initially, and Civil Courts will only be involved when appealing that administrative relief.
