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THOMPSON v. KING COUNTY

No. 65369-5-I.

259 P.3d 1138 (2011)

163 Wn. App. 184

Kirk Alan THOMPSON, Appellant, v. KING COUNTY, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

August 22, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Stuart Hamilton, III , Law Office of Charles S. Hamilton III, Seattle, WA, for Appellant.

Daniel Louis Kinerk , King County Administration Bldg., Seattle, WA, for Respondent.

BECKER, J.

¶ 1 The doctrine of res judicata requires an identity of parties and claims between the first and second suits. Because identity of parties and claims was lacking here, the order dismissing appellant's action against King County on grounds that it was precluded by his earlier action against two county correctional officers must be reversed.

¶ 2 Kirk Thompson, acting pro se, filed a complaint in federal district court on October 16, 2008...

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