Thorsted v. Munro 75 F.3d 454 (9th Cir.. 1996)

Outcome: Term Limits ruled unconstitutional

Description: Court of Appeals upheld Judge Dwyer who had held that Washington State's term limits on federal officials was unconstitutional. This case is notable for national attention focused on it and the notable attorneys on both sides of the case. The issue was ultimately decided by the Supreme Court in Thornton v. Arkansas (1996). The Court cited this case.