Whitman County man is plaintiff in vaccination mandate lawsuit

Nearly 100 workers join suit to end Gov. Inslee’s order

Roger Harnack, Whitman County Gazette | Sep 30, 20210

WALLA WALLA — A firefighter from Whitman County is among nearly 100 health care workers, law enforcement and corrections officers, fire personnel, and others suing Gov. Jay Inslee over his get vaccinated or be fired mandate.

The lawsuit was filed on Sept. 10 in Walla Walla County Superior Court.

Spokane firefighter Nicholas Holmes is from Whitman County. He’s identified as one of the main plaintiffs in the William Cleary, Sherra Rena Cleary, Nicholas Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Steven Collins v. Jay Inslee lawsuit.

In addition to firefighters, teachers, state ferry workers, and correction empl...