Wash. Court of Appeals published opinion — 796925.pdf

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412 n.3, 854 P.2d 1087 (1993) (noting that the writ of certiorari filed therein was

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the improper procedure for obtaining review because the parties had a right to

appeal, but nevertheless considering the merits of the case).6

The Seattle hearing examiner’s decision herein dismissed claims brought

pursuant to the Seattle Fair Employment Practices Ordinance, chapter 14.04

SMC. This ordinance is authorized by chapter 49.60 RCW, known as

Washington’s Law Against Discrimination (WLAD). RCW 49.60.010,.330.

WLAD also “provides a statutory right to obtain review of administrative remedies

imposed pursuant to antidiscrimination ordinances enacted by a first class city

with over 125,000 population.” Russell, 70 Wn. App. at 412 n.3 (citing RCW

49.60.330).7 Furthermore, the Russell court noted, “the Legislature has provided

that the right to obtain judicial review of administrative orders under the Law

Against Discrimination is pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative

6 The Coballes court did not identify a set of circumstances in which a superior court’s