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07/17/2023

Please see General Order 06-23, signed July 17, 2023, adopting the plan for the administration and operation of the Court’s attorney admissions fund.

07/14/2023

CM/ECF filers should be aware of the potential to inadvertently share restricted documents when using third-party services or software.

Sharing your PACER account credentials with a third-party service provider or designating that provider...

07/07/2023

If you have questions regarding the class action lawsuit pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, entitled National Veterans Legal Services Program, et al. v. United States, case number 1:16-cv-00745-PLF, please...

06/14/2023

Jamal N. Whitehead was sworn in as a United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington on April 4, 2023.  Judge Whitehead will sit in Seattle.  Please view this short...

05/30/2023

The hearing on the Joint Motion to Approve Compliance Agreement in United States of America v. City of Seattle, case number 12-cv-1282JLR, will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 1:00 PM.  Courtroom 18A, on the 18th floor, will be set up with a...

05/10/2023

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has posted a news release announcing the civics contest winners for each district within the Ninth Circuit, and finalists for the next round of competition at the circuit level.  The press release is available...

04/21/2023

Please see the attached Order of Appointment, signed April 18, 2023, appointing Grady J. Leupold as a full-time United States Magistrate Judge...

04/15/2023

The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington is pleased to announce that Grady J. Leupold has been selected as the new magistrate judge in Tacoma. Mr. Leupold will succeed Magistrate Judge J. Richard Creatura, who...

04/07/2023

Please see General Order 05-23 re CJA Counsel Service Provider Authorization.

04/06/2023

The Western District has updated the procedures for filing in the electronic filing system (CM/ECF).

The updated procedures can be found on the E-Filing: Getting Started page or directly...

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