STATE v. CARTER, 158 Wn. App. 1008 (2010)

No. 62277-3-I.The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.
October 18, 2010. UNPUBLISHED OPINION

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court for Snohomish County, No. 07-1-03205-8, Gerald L. Knight, J., entered August 27, 2008.

Dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.

PER CURIAM.

Gregory Carter appeals directly to this court from a hearing officer’s decision upholding the forfeiture of his vehicle and $254 under RCW 69.50.505(1). But respondents point out, and Carter does not dispute, that Carter has not complied with the statutory prerequisites for a direct appeal to this court. Specifically, to obtain direct review, Carter was statutorily required to file a petition for judicial review with the superior court within 30 days of the forfeiture decision, file an application for direct review with the superior court within 30 days of the filing of the petition for review, and obtain an order certifying the matter for direct review. See
RCW 69.50.505(5)(“A hearing before the seizing agency and any appeal therefrom shall be under Title 34 RCW.”); RCW 34.05.518 (setting forth requirements for direct review by court of appeals); RCW 34.05.542 (requirements for judicial review). Because he has not complied with these procedures, we dismiss the appeal.

FOR THE COURT:

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