THE SUPREME COURT OF WASHINGTON
GARFIELD COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY, et al.,
Appellants/Cross-Respondents,
v.
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
Respondent/Cross-Appellant.
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No. 98320-8
ORDER
King County Superior Court
No. 19-2-30171-6 SEA

Department II of the Court, composed of Chief Justice Stephens and Justices Madsen,
González, Yu and Whitener, considered at its April 28, 2020, Motion Calendar whether this case
should be retained for decision by the Supreme Court or transferred to the Court of Appeals. The
Department unanimously agreed that the following order be entered.
IT IS ORDERED:
That this Court will retain this case for hearing and decision. The request for accelerated
review is granted. Accordingly, oral argument will be set in the spring term and briefs should be
filed as follows. The responsive brief/opening brief on cross-appeal of Respondents should be
served and filed by May 15, 2020. The reply brief/responsive brief on cross-appeal of Appellants
should be served and filed by May 29, 2020. Any motions for permission to file an amicus brief,
along with the proposed brief, should be served and filed by June 5, 2020. The reply in support of
cross-appeal of any Cross-Appellant should be served and filed by June 12, 2020. Any answer to

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amici briefs should be served and filed by June 19, 2020. The King County Superior Court order
vacating the preliminary injunction is stayed pending appeal, without the posting of a bond.
DATED at Olympia, Washington, this 29th day of April, 2020.
For the Court