DUMONT v. CITY OF SEATTLE

No. 61701-0-I.

200 P.3d 764 (2009)

Kevin DUMONT, Appellant, v. CITY OF SEATTLE, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

February 17, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew James Kinstler, Helsell Fetterman LLP, Seattle, WA, for Appellant.

Frederick E. Wollett, Seattle City Attorney's Office, Jennifer Schubert, City Hall, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.


DWYER, Acting C.J.

¶ 1 Kevin Dumont, a white City of Seattle firefighter, appeals from the summary judgment dismissal of his lawsuit alleging that the City of Seattle fire chief violated RCW 49.60.400 by not promoting him to the job of fireboat engineer while, instead, promoting a less-qualified African-American applicant to the position. The sole contested issue on appeal is whether Dumont met his burden of showing that material issues of fact exist as to whether...

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