Wash. Court of Appeals published opinion — D2 45174-3-II Order Publishing Opinion.pdf

Respondent,

v.

ORDER GRANTING MOTION
STATE OF WASHINGTON; DEPARTMENT TO PUBLISH
OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES; and
WESTERN STATE HOSPTIAL,

Appellants.

The Washington Employment Lawyers Association, a non -party to this action, filed a

motion to publish our February 3, 2015 opinion in this matter. Respondent filed a response to the

motion taking no stance on the publication of the opinion. Appellant Department of Social and

Health Services filed a response in opposition to the publication. After review of the records and

files herein, we grant the motion.

It is ORDERED that the final paragraph that reads " A majority of the panel having

determined that this opinion will not be printed in the Washington Appellate Reports, but will be filed

for public record pursuant to RCW 2. 06. 040, it is so ordered." is deleted.
             
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It is further ORDERED that the opinion is now published.

1u/
DATED: this day of P1 PU L 2015.

We concur:

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STATE OF WASHIHGTO.N
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STAIN ON

DIVISION II

CHRISTOPHER BOYD, No. 45174 -3 -11

Respondent,

v.

STATE OF WASHINGTON; DEPARTMENT UNPUBLISHED OPINION
OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES; and
WESTERN STATE HOSPTIAL, . .

Appellants.

Melnick, J. — Western State Hospital (WSH) appeals the jury verdict and judgment against

it in Christopher Boyd' s employment retaliation case. It argues that the trial court erred when it

denied WSH' s CR 50 motion because some of the actions Boyd relied on were not adverse

employment actions and there was no causal connection between Boyd' s actions and the WSH' s