The Skagit County Law Library has printed copies of the Skagit County Local Rules available for purchase for $10 each. They have a comb binding and a page locator so you can find what you are looking for easily. They are a great resource and purchasing one will help our local law library.

Please the attached announcement from Skagit County Superior Court about the job opening for a full time Commissioner.

Skagit County Superior Court Full Time Commissioner.pdf

Pursuant to recent changes to CrR 4.7, Skagit County Superior Court is now accepting proposals for a new local court rule concerning redactions of discovery prior to releasing it to defendants. The new rule will be finalized under SCLCrR 4.7.

To submit a proposed rule, please provide a cover sheet and the written proposal you are suggesting the court adopt. Proposals will be accepted until 4:30pm on Thursday, October 17th.

You may deliver or email proposals to:
Rosanna Wadkins, Superior Court Administrator
205 W. Kincaid Street, Room 202
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
rosannaw@co.skagit.wa.us

Updated Local Court Rules went into effect on September 1st, 2024. Please see the Superior Court website for the complete set of rules as well as a separate document that reflects only the recently adopted changes.

This is an announcement from Skagit County Superior Court

Superior Court is pleased to introduce Rosanna Wadkins, who has joined us as the new Superior Court Administrator.  Rosanna comes to us with a strong background in team leadership and financial management. She’s worked in various administrative and accounting-related roles within county government, including the Whatcom County District Court. Prior to her work in local government, Rosanna led a team overseeing the daily operations of base services while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Please join us in welcoming her.

You can reach Rosanna at rosannaw@co.skagit.wa.us or her direct line (360) 416-1206.

Due to the Judicial Spring Conference, Skagit County Superior Court Calendars for the Week of April 29-May 3 2024, are as follows:

Monday, April 29 - No Pro Se Domestic Motions, Civil Protection Order, At Risk Youth or Criminal Calendars***. No Jury or Bench Trials. Ex parte Calendar will be at 1:15pm. Adult Criminal Rightings will be at 3:00pm at the Courthouse.

Tuesday, April 30 – No Dependency, Civil Protection Order or Criminal Motions Calendars. No Family Recovery Court. Shelter Care calendar will be heard if needed. No Jury or Bench Trials. Ex parte Calendar will be at 1:15pm. Adult Criminal Rightings will be at 3:00pm at the Courthouse.

Wednesday, May 1 –Civil Protection Order Calendar will be heard at 9:00am. No Truancy or Drug Court Calendars. No Jury or Bench Trials. Ex parte Calendar will be at 1:15pm. Adult Criminal Rightings will be at 3:00pm at the Courthouse.

Thursday, May 2 - There will be a Civil Protection Order calendar on Thursday, May 2nd at 1:30 p.m. Criminal (Morning and Afternoon),

Juvenile, and Ex parte Calendars per normal schedule. No Domestic Motions or Summary Judgment/Dispositive Motions/RALJ Calendars.

Friday, May 3 – No changes.

***Since there is not a criminal trial confirmation calendar on Monday, April 29, 2024, this calendar will follow the holiday schedule and be heard on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 1:30pm.

ITA Calendars proceed per normal schedule

Bring any emergency orders to Superior Court Administration.

The Skagit County Superior Court Judges are pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Carroll to serve as a Superior Court Commissioner. Commissioner Carroll will preside over ITA hearings and other court calendars as needed.

Ms. Carroll received her bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Washington and her Juris Doctor Law Degree from Seattle University. She has extensive private practice experience in the areas of guardianship/conservatorship, adoptions, civil contempt, and mental health cases. As a public defender, Ms. Carroll represented clients in dependency cases, juvenile matters, probation violations, drug court and civil contempt. Ms. Carroll previously served as a Pro Tem Commissioner for Skagit Superior Court. In her spare time, Ms. Carroll volunteers with Youthnet and is the CLE chair for the SCBA.

Please join Superior Court for a swearing-in ceremony on Monday, October 30th at 4pm in the Superior Courthouse, 205 W. Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon.

There will be no Civil Motions and Adoption Calendars on August 11, 2023 for Skagit County Superior Court.  Please contact Skagit County Superior Court's Manager Katharine Davies if you have any questions related to this announcement.

Public welcome as Court of Appeals, Div. I to hear cases June 1 at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon

The Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I, will hear oral arguments during a community visit to Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, WA on Thursday, June 1. The public is welcome to attend the oral arguments and to ask questions about the role and operations of the Court of Appeals during a Q&A session directly following argument.

The hearings will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Tarro Theater located on the Mount Vernon campus of Skagit Valley College, 2405 East College Way, Mount Vernon, WA. They will be recorded and livestreamed by TVW. 

“I am so looking forward to this great opportunity to have our court travel to the northern part of our region,” said Division I Chief Judge Lori K. Smith. “Having our arguments available for viewing via TVW has provided the opportunity for more people to see oral argument.  But giving people, who might not be able to travel to Seattle, the opportunity to see oral argument live and ask questions afterwards is really exciting for us.”

Beginning at 9:30 a.m., Chief Judge Lori K. Smith, Acting Chief Judge Cecily C. Hazelrigg and Judge Bill A Bowman will hear arguments in the following cases:

• 835386 – State of Washington v. Frank Walton

• 835467 – State of Washington v. James Spitzer

• 842935 – Hartford, LLC, et ano. V. Tandem Services Corp., et ano.

• 844881 – Michael Conklin v. Boeing Co., et al.

Each argument will last approximately 20 minutes. Briefs and other filings in these cases can be found at Washington State Courts - Appellate and Trial Courts.

Division I of the Court of Appeals is located in Seattle, WA and hears appeals of cases from trial courts throughout the state, but primarily from King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, San Juan and Island Counties.

Division I is looking forward to bringing its work closer to the communities it serves. This event was originally scheduled for the spring of 2020, but was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The experience and technological developments gained from working through the pandemic will enable Division I to continue with traveling court events within its region going forward.

Further information on the history, members and operations of the three divisions of the Washington Court of Appeals is available at Washington State Courts - Appellate and Trial Courts.

Contact: Court of Appeals, Div. I Clerk Lea Ennis, (206) 464-7750, Lea.Ennis@courts.wa.gov.

Due to the Judicial Spring Conference, Skagit County Superior Court Calendars for the Week of April 24, 2023, are as follows:

Monday, April 24 - No Pro Se Domestic Motions, Civil Protection Order, At Risk Youth or Criminal Calendars***.  No Jury or Bench Trials.  Ex parte Calendar will be at 1:15pm.  Adult Criminal Rightings will be at 3:00pm at the Courthouse.

Tuesday, April 25 – No Dependency, Civil Protection Order or Criminal Motions Calendars.  No Family Recovery Court.  Shelter Care calendar will be heard if needed.  No Jury or Bench Trials. Ex parte Calendar will be at 1:15pm. Adult Criminal Rightings will be at 3:00pm at the Courthouse.

Wednesday, April 26 –Civil Protection Order Calendar will be heard at 9:00am. No Truancy or Drug Court Calendars.  No Jury or Bench Trials.  Ex parte Calendar will be at 1:15pm. Adult Criminal Rightings will be at 3:00pm at the Courthouse. 

Thursday, April 27 - There will be a Civil Protection Order calendar on Thursday, April 27^th at 1:30 p.m.  Criminal (Morning and Afternoon), Juvenile, and Ex parte Calendars per normal schedule.  No Domestic Motions or Summary Judgment/Dispositive Motions/RALJ Calendars. 

Friday, April 28– No changes.  

***Since there is not a criminal trial confirmation calendar on Monday, April 24, 2023, this calendar will follow the holiday schedule and be heard on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 1:30pm

ITA Calendars proceed per normal schedule

Bring any emergency orders to Superior Court Administration.