JOHN CRUZ V. CITY OF SPOKANE, ET AL, No. 21-35912 (9th Cir. 2023)
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The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (“CJTC”), the City of Spokane, and others (collectively, the “CJTC Defendants”) moved for summary judgment in the district court on Plaintiff’s state law claims, asserting that they are entitled to statutory immunity under Wash. Rev. Code (“RCW”) 43.101.390(1). The district court denied summary judgment, and the CJTC Defendants appealed.
The Ninth Circuit certified to the Washington Supreme Court the following question: What is the scope of immunity provided by RCW 43.101.390? Specifically, does the provision grant immunity for intentional torts committed in the course of administering the Basic Law Enforcement Academy?
Court Description: Civil Rights/Washington Law In an action alleging, in part, wrongful discharge, the panel certified the following question to the Washington Supreme Court: What is the scope of immunity provided by RCW 43.101.390? Specifically, does the provision grant immunity for intentional torts committed in the course of administering the Basic Law Enforcement Academy?
The court issued a subsequent related opinion or order on December 26, 2023.
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