Reeves v. Department of General Administration

Robert Reeves appeals an order of the Superior Court for Thurston County entered on March 26, 1981, which affirmed an order of the Washington State Personnel Board terminating his employment with the Department of General Administration (GA) for gross misconduct and neglect of duty. GA sought, and was granted, cross review of the trial courts denial of GAs motion to dismiss Reeves appeal to superior court brought on the theory that the court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the cause because Reeves failed to serve GA properly with his notice of appeal from the Personnel Boards order.