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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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August 13, 2026

Remote Audio Access: August 18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction Hearing in Brown v. WIAA, et al.

Remote public audio access has been authorized for the Motion Hearing in Brown v. WIAA, et al. Case number 3:26-cv-05616-DGE. The hearing begins at 10:00 a.m. PDT, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. ...

August 11, 2026

2026 POWER Act Webinar for District Courts in the Ninth Circuit

Please see the attached flyer for more information on the 2026 POWER Act Webinar scheduled for Friday September 15, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PT. The flyer has all the details/links...

July 20, 2026

Public Notice for Appointment of Full-Time Magistrate Judge

The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington is accepting applications for the position of full time magistrate judge in Tacoma, WA. Please click on the links below to access the notice and application form. Applications...

July 17, 2026

Updated PACER Password Standards Enforcement

Beginning August 17, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin enforcing updated password standards on all existing PACER accounts. More »

July 16, 2026

Public Announcement for Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Peterson

The current term of office of full-time United States Magistrate Judge Michelle L. Peterson at Seattle, Washington is due to expire on February 26, 2027. Please see the attached ...