Douglas County Superior Court weighs summary judgment in Malaga TIF lawsuit

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A lawsuit challenging the legality of the $46.2 million Malaga tax increment area is being weighed for partial summary judgment by a Douglas County Superior Court judge. Attorneys for Douglas County, Chelan County, and the local fire department argued the request is premature and that the case should proceed to discovery. A ruling on the partial summary judgment is anticipated within 30 to 40 days.