Washington CourtsinWashington CourtsState of Washington’s Judiciary, 2024: Maintaining Collaborations and Innovation, Facing Court…The Washington judicial branch in 2023 used collaborations and innovations developed during the pandemic, as well as support from state…Feb 6Feb 6
Washington CourtsinWashington CourtsBlake Refund Bureau Issued Nearly $1 Million in Refunds in 2023The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) launched the Blake Refund Bureau on July 29, 2023 — a first in the nation, with no other…Feb 5Feb 5
Washington CourtsinWashington CourtsTacoma Municipal Court First to Launch Modern Case Management, eFiling Systems for WA Courts of…In a successful launch that will help smooth the way for other Washington courts of limited jurisdiction (CLJs), the Tacoma Municipal Court…Feb 5Feb 5
Washington CourtsinWashington CourtsMock Trial Returns; Students Get a Close View of the Law, While Judges and Lawyers Contribute to…Snohomish Superior Court Judge Miguel Duran credits his experience on a Mock Trial team at his Texas High school with getting him started…Feb 5Feb 5
Washington CourtsinWashington CourtsSeattle Municipal Court Probation Office and Appellate Language Access Committee Recognized for…Every year, the Innovating Justice Awards are given to those who have provided exceptional leadership in helping courts deliver innovative…Feb 5Feb 5
Washington CourtsinWashington CourtsWSCCR Continues to Assist Courts with New Dependency Dashboard and Detention ReportsThe AOC’s Washington State Center for Court Research (WSCCR) had a busy 2023, releasing multiple tools and materials used to evaluate and…Feb 5Feb 5
Washington CourtsJustice G. Helen Whitener Sworn in to the Washington State Supreme CourtApr 24, 20201Apr 24, 20201
Washington CourtsWashington Supreme Court to Conduct First Fully Remote Oral Arguments April 23The Washington State Supreme Court will conduct its first fully remote oral arguments in a case being heard on Thursday, April 23, at 9…Apr 21, 2020Apr 21, 2020
Washington CourtsJustice Charles K. Wiggins Announces Retirement from the Washington State Supreme CourtWashington State Supreme Court Justice Charles K. Wiggins, 72, has announced his intention to retire from the Washington Supreme Court…Jan 18, 2020Jan 18, 2020
Washington CourtsWashington Supreme Court Justices Sworn Into Their New RolesThe Washington State Supreme Court this week transitioned from its bench being the longest-serving single group of justices to being the…Jan 18, 2020Jan 18, 2020