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May 6, 2022
Please see the attached news release announcing the appointment of Colin Fieman as the next federal public defender for the Western District of Washington....
April 15, 2022
Please submit the completed DREAM Application form and any pertinent supplemental materials to the DREAM program committee via...
April 11, 2022
On April 11, 2022, John H. Chun was sworn in as a United States District Court Judge for the Western District of Washington. Judge Chun will sit in Seattle. Please view this short...
April 11, 2022
The following United States District Judge nominations have been received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary: More »
April 5, 2022
Once again Western District of Washington, in collaboration with Seattle University, is offering the Judicial Institute for Teachers grade 5 - 12. Help spread the word! The institute is free of charge and clock hours are included....