Inslee quarantine court challenge postponed

OLYMPIA — A Thurston County Superior Court hearing scheduled for 9 this morning, Friday, Sept. 25, on the constitutionality of Gov. Jay Inslee's continuous extension of a coronavirus emergency declaration has been postponed to allow the judge to hear oral arguments in person.

According to plaintiff Tim Eyman, Judge Chris Lanese will be hearing the case at a later date when attorneys can be present in person, rather than appear remotedly on a digital platform.

"This is a good outcome," Eyman wrote on his social media. "I'll let you know when the new date is."

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