Kenyon Disend Leads Cities' Successful Defense of Thurston County's Lawsuit Seeking Payment of Jail Costs.

Thurston County and John Snaza, Thurston County Sheriff v. Cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm and Intervenor Tenino, Thurston County Superior Court Cause No. 16-2-04768-34.  On behalf of all of the cities in Thurston County, Kenyon Disend obtained summary judgment dismissing Thurston County’s lawsuit in which the county sought payment (including more than $250,000 in back payments) for medical costs for felony inmates housed at the Thurston County Jail. 

In a case of first impression that will impact every Washington city after resolution of the county’s appeal, the KD team crafted a successful argument based on principles of statutory construction and legislative intent.