Western District of Washington | United States District Court

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The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington is a federal court serving the area west of the Cascade Mountains from Oregon to the Canadian border. The district has courthouses in Seattle and Tacoma.

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January 12, 2026

General Order Adopting Amendments to Local Criminal Rules

Please see General Order 02-26, signed by Chief Judge Estudillo on January 12, 2026, adopting amendments to the Local Criminal Rules, effective January 13, 2026....

January 12, 2026

General Order Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules

Please see General Order 01-26, signed by Chief Judge Estudillo on January 12, 2026, adopting amendments to the Local Civil Rules, effective January 13, 2026....

January 10, 2026

New District Court Executive / Clerk of Court

Please see the attached Order of Appointment, appointing Joshua C. Lewis as District Court Executive/Clerk of Court, effective January 10, 2026....

January 9, 2026

Remote Audio Access: January 13 Emergency Motion to Enforce Preliminary Injunction Hearing in American Federation of Government Employees AFL-CIO et al v. Noem, et al

Remote public audio access has been authorized for the Emergency Motion to Enforce Preliminary Injunction in American Federation of Government Employees AFL-CIO, et al v. Noem, et al. Case number 2:25-cv-0451-JNW. The hearing begins at 10:00 a.m....

January 8, 2026

Remote Audio Access: January 13 Motions for Summary Judgment Hearing in State of Washington, et al v. United States Department of Transportation, et al

Remote public audio access has been authorized for the Parties' Motions for Summary Judgment hearing in State of Washington, et al v. United States Department of Transportation, et al. Case number 2:25-cv-848-TL....