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File #: AB2025-598    Version: 1
Type: Discussion Status: Discussed and Motion(s) Approved
File created: 8/21/2025 Meeting Body Council Committee of the Whole-Executive Session
On agenda: 9/9/2025 Final action: 9/9/2025
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor Jesse Corkern regarding Richard Arthur Kirkham, Plaintiff vs. City of Bellingham et al., Defendants, United States District Court Western District of Washington, No. 2:24-CV-01625-DGE-SKV, including defense and indemnification of Kellen Kooistra, Deputy Prosecutor, named as a defendant [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1)(i)]
Department Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Primary Contact Email:    JCorkern@co.whatcom.wa.us

 

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Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor Jesse Corkern regarding Richard Arthur Kirkham, Plaintiff vs. City of Bellingham et al., Defendants, United States District Court Western District of Washington, No. 2:24-CV-01625-DGE-SKV, including defense and indemnification of Kellen Kooistra, Deputy Prosecutor, named as a defendant [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1)(i)]

 

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Discussion of pending litigation with Civil Deputy Prosecutor Jesse Corkern regarding Richard Arthur Kirkham, Plaintiff vs. City of Bellingham et al., Defendants. United States District Court Western District of Washington, No. 2:24-CV-01625-DGE-SKV, including defense and indemnification of Kellen Kooistra, Deputy Prosecutor, named as a defendant [Discussion of this item may take place in executive session (closed to the public) pursuant to RCW42.30.110 (1)(i)]



Whatcom County, Washington
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