As of now, the Western District of Washington District Court CM/ECF system outage is resolved. The system outage filing procedures are no longer in effect as of 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Electronic filings must be made directly...
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09/08/2023
Please see General Order 07-23, signed September 8, 2023, adopting the Amended Plan of the Western District of Washington for the Representation of Pro...
08/22/2023
The Court invites you to review and comment on proposed amendments to the Local Criminal Rules, available on the Court's Local Rules page. Comments may be sent via email to ...
07/24/2023
The current eight-year term of office of full-time Magistrate Judge Brian A. Tsuchida at Seattle, Washington is due to expire May 12, 2024.
The current four-year term of office of part-time Magistrate Judge Paula L. McCandlis is set to...
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...