Russell Clarke, Petitioner V. Department Of Licensing, Respondent (Majority)

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IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RUSSELL CLARKE, No. 67831-1-1 Appellant, (consolidated with No. 67862-1-1) DIVISION ONE o STATE OF WASHINGTON, DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING, UNPUBLISHED OPINION id O m o Respondent. £° O-rj -n CO ROBERT BERGESON, Appellant, v. STATE OF WASHINGTON, DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING, FILED: December 23, 2013 Respondent. Per Curiam. Russell Clarke and Robert Bergeson appeal superior court rulings dismissing their appeals of their license revocations. Both contend the court erred in dismissing the appeals under RCW 46.20.385(1 )(b) ("A person receiving an ignition interlock driver's license waives his or her right to a hearing or appeal") because the statute violates principles of due process and equal protection. We stayed the appeal pending our decision in Nielsen v. Washington State Department of Licensing, App. _, 309 P.3d 1221 (2013). Wn. The Nielsen majority concluded that RCW 46.20.385(1 )(b) violates substantive due process and is therefore unconstitutional. Following Nielsen, we lifted the stay and the parties filed an agreed motion to reverse and remand for further proceedings. The motion is granted. Reversed and remanded for further proceedings. No. 67831-1-1/2 FOR THE COURT: J /l/rt,0 ,

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