Opinion ID: 2604613
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Fundraising

Text: Malyon seeks an injunction against any use of County facilities for fundraising for TPCC. Malyon alleges that the sheriff's department assisted TPCC in fundraising on two occasions some six years ago, and Malyon asserts such assistance violates the establishment clause and he seeks a permanent injunction against any such future activities. The trial court dismissed this portion of Malyon's complaint because Malyon had not shown that the sheriff's department continues to engage in the challenged practices. The Court of Appeals remanded for a factual determination as to whether the sheriff's department continues to assist TPCC in its fundraising and, if so, whether the practice violates the Washington Constitution. Malyon, 79 Wash.App. at 480-81, 903 P.2d 475. Such remand is unnecessary and we dismiss the claim. One who seeks relief by temporary or permanent injunction must show (1) that he has a clear legal or equitable right, (2) that he has a well grounded fear of immediate invasion of that right, and (3) that the acts complained of either are resulting in or will result in actual and substantial injury to him. Tyler Pipe Indus., Inc. v. Department of Revenue, 96 Wash.2d 785, 792, 638 P.2d 1213 (1982). There is no evidence in the record that the County continues to support any fundraising. Some fundraising did occur most recently, six years ago, in 1990. This evidence, in a light most favorable to Malyon, cannot support a finding that there is any well grounded fear of immediate recurrence. Accordingly, summary judgment in the County's favor is appropriate on this issue and is hereby ordered.