THE SUPREME COURT OF WASHINGTON

DAVID T. McDONALD and RONALD

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TARO SUYEMATSU; SANFORD

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SIDELL; BRENT CAMPBELL; and

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NO. 7 6 3 2 1 - 6

HILLARY DENDY, Petitioner-Electors,

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and WASHINGTON STATE

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ORDER

DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL

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COMMITTEE,

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Petitioners,

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v.

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SECRETARY OF STATE SAM REED;

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KING COUNTY RECORDS,

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ELECTIONS AND LICENSING

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SERVICES DIVISION and DEAN

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LOGAN, ITS DIRECTOR; FRANKLIN

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COUNTY AUDITOR; PEND OREILLE

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COUNTY AUDITOR; and PIERCE

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COUNTY AUDITOR as representatives

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of WASHINGTON STATE COUNTY

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AUDITOR CANVASSING BOARDS,

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Respondents.

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This matter comes before the court on petitioners’ Petition by Electors and Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Other Relief, together with Petitioners’ Motion and Brief in Support of Emergency Partial Relief and various supporting papers. Respondents have filed responses and supporting papers, and Dino Rossi and the Washington State Republican Party have moved to intervene as respondents.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

(1)  The motion to intervene is granted, as is attorney Mark Braden’s application for admission to practice pro hac vice in the matter;

(2)  The matter is set for oral argument before the en banc court at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, December 13, 2004; and

(3)  The recount reportedly set to begin on December 8, 2004, may commence under the rules and procedures now in place, subject to later order by the court.

   
 

CHIEF JUSTICE

December 8, 2004

 


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