Washington State Supreme Court
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Recent News About Washington State Supreme Court
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Washington's Supreme Court Justices will celebrate their return to the Capitol Campus with a reception at the Temple of Justice on November 22.
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The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is in the process of restoring systems on the Washington Courts network after successful work and testing over the weekend.
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The Washington Supreme Court is set to return to its historic home at the Temple of Justice on the Capitol Campus in Olympia after a two-year renovation.
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The Washington Supreme Court has announced a final public hearing scheduled for November 13 to discuss proposed changes to standards for indigent defense.
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Pierce County has launched a pilot program to increase juror pay, which will now be $100 per day plus mileage reimbursement for those appearing at the County-City building.
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The Washington Pattern Jury Instructions Committee (WPIC) has released a new Juror Orientation Video, the first update since 2005. This 21-minute video aims to educate prospective jurors about their role in the judicial process and the significance of jury service as a civic duty.
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Individuals with Washington State Blake-related drug possession convictions can apply for financial and record-clearing relief at the first Blake Drug Possession Relief Day at the Snohomish County Courthouse on October 4, 2024.
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The Washington State Law Library will have reduced in-person hours starting Monday, September 16, through the end of the month. It will be closed to in-person services for most of October as it prepares to move back to the Temple of Justice in Olympia after a two-year renovation.
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On September 9, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson met with several Washington judges of color in Seattle as part of her book tour. The meeting was facilitated by Washington Supreme Court Justices Mary Yu and G. Helen Whitener, who saw the event as a valuable mentorship opportunity.
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The Washington Supreme Court will hold a public hearing on September 25, 2024, to gather testimony on proposed changes to the standards for indigent defense. The session will run from 9 a.m. to noon at the Thurston County Atrium building in Olympia and will be accessible both in-person and remotely via Zoom. Registration is required for those wishing to testify.
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The Washington Supreme Court is seeking input on proposed changes to the Court’s adopted standards for public defense. The proposed new standards include lowering maximum caseloads for public defense attorneys, revising some qualification requirements, and setting minimum support staffing requirements.
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Technical issues with a new web page may have interfered with the receipt and processing of some public comments on proposed Washington court rule changes set to be considered for adoption by the Washington Supreme Court at its July 10 administrative en banc conference. Because of this concern, the Court’s Rules Committee recommended the Supreme Court defer action in order to ensure that all comments can be received and considered.
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The Administrative Office of the Courts’ Office of Communications and Public Outreach has launched a new podcast to provide the public and court community with insights into news and developments within the AOC and the Washington court system.
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Foss High School in Tacoma will host the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II, on Thursday, June 6. A panel of appellate judges will hear oral arguments in cases open to the public. Attendees are invited to participate in a Q&A session following the proceedings to learn more about the court's role and operations.
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The Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I, will convene at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon on May 29, 2024. A panel of appellate judges will hear oral arguments beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Tarro Theater on the college's Mount Vernon campus.
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The Washington Supreme Court is set to visit Sunnyside High School on May 15-16, where the justices will engage with students and faculty, answer public inquiries, and hear two oral arguments starting at 9 a.m. on May 16. This visit forms part of an outreach program that sees the justices travel to two or three communities around Washington each year to hear real cases and interact with community members about the judicial branch.
