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Appointments
- 03/24/2026 GO 04-26 re: Order Appointing Merit Selection Panel to Consider Applications for Appointment as United States Attorney
- 01/14/2026 Order re: The Possible Appointment of a United States Attorney Pursuant to 28 U.S.C § 546(d)
- 01/09/2026 Order Appointing Joshua C. Lewis District Court Executive-Clerk of Court
- 06/11/2025 Order Appointing Members of Local Criminal Rules Committee
- 05/09/2024 re: Order Appointing Tessa Gorman as United States Attorney
- 02/28/2024 re: Order Appointing Theresa L. Fricke as Chief Magistrate Judge
- 09/29/2023 re: Order Appointing Christopher M. Alston as Chief Bankruptcy Judge
- 04/18/2023 re: Order Appointing Grady J. Leupold as a Full-Time Magistrate Judge
- 01/27/2023 re: Order Appointing David W. Christel as Chief Magistrate Judge
- 08/15/2022 re Order Appointing Panel to Consider Appointment of Magistrate Judge
- 04/29/2021 re: Appointing S. Kate Vaughan as a Full-Time Magistrate Judge
- 01/15/2021 re: Appointing J. Richard Creatura as Chief Magistrate Judge
- 08/31/2020 re: Amended Order Appointing Panel to Consider Appointment of Magistrate Judge
- 08/21/2020 re: Order Appointing Panel to Consider Appointment of Magistrate Judge
- 09/23/2019 re: Order Appointing Marc L. Barreca as Chief Bankruptcy Judge
- 02/01/2019 re: Appointment of Michelle L. Peterson as a Full-Time Magistrate Judge
- 06/07/2018 re: Amended Order Appointing Panel to Consider Selection of a Magistrate Judge
- 06/07/2018 re: Appointing Panel to Consider Selection of a Magistrate Judge
- 11/09/2017 re: Appointing Brian A. Tsuchida as Chief Magistrate Judge
- 03/02/2017 re: Appointment of Theresa L. Fricke as Full-time Magistrate Judge
- 06/09/2016 re: Amended Order Appointing Panel to Consider Selection of Magistrate Judge
- 05/18/2016 re: Appointing Panel to Consider Selection of Magistrate Judge
- 04/15/2016 re: Appointment of Paula McCandlis as Part-time Magistrate Judge
- 08/14/2015 re: Amended Order Appointing Panel to Consider Selection of Magistrate Judge
- 08/07/2015 re: Appointing Panel to Consider Selection of Magistrate Judge
- 08/06/2015 re: Appointing Annette L. Hayes as U.S. Attorney
- 03/31/2015 re: Appointment of David W. Christel as Full-time Magistrate Judge
- 02/05/2015 re: Appointing James P. Donohue as Chief Magistrate Judge
- 09/24/2014 re: Appointment of Brian D. Lynch as Chief Bankruptcy Judge
- 09/03/2010 re: Appointing William McCool Clerk of Court
- 05/13/2008 re: Appointment of Brian A. Tsuchida as Full-time Magistrate Judge
Attorney Admissions
- 02/23/2024 GO 03-24 re: Amended General Order re: Attorney Admissions Filing Fees
- 04/23/2021 GO 07-21 re: Amended General Order Regarding Attorney Admission Filing Fees
- 10/27/2016 GO 04-16 re: Amended General Order Regarding Attorney Admission Filing Fees
Bail Schedule
CM/ECF
Court Plans
- 12/18/2025 GO 10-25 re: Immigration Habeas Petitions Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241
- 01/17/2025 GO 04-25 re: Employment Dispute Resolution Policy
- 12/20/2024 GO 15-24 re Absence of Chief Judge
- 12/02/2024 GO 13-24 re: Amended Criminal Justice Act Plan
- 07/12/2024 GO 10-24 re: Remote Public Access to Court Proceedings
- 05/22/2024 GO 08-24 re: CJA Counsel Service Provider Authorization
- 05/22/2024 GO 07-24 re: Delegating Review and Approval for Certain Criminal Justice Act Compensation Claims and Authorization Requests
- 11/03/2023 GO 10-23 re: Amended Criminal Justice Act Plan
- 10/06/2023 GO 09-23 re: Retroactive Application of U.S.S.G. Amendment 821
- 09/08/2023 GO 07-23 re: Adopting Amended Pro Bono Plan
- 07/17/2023 GO 06-23 re: Plan for the Administration and Operation of the Court's Attorney Admission Fund
- 04/07/2023 GO 05-23 re: CJA Counsel Service Provider Authorization
- 03/07/2023 GO 03-23 re: Amazon Counterfeit Enforcement Litigation
- 08/01/2022 GO 09-22 re: Amended Jury Selection Plan
- 07/13/2022 GO 08-22 re: Updates to CJA Counsel Interim Voucher Submission and Service Provider Fees
- 09/01/2021 GO 12-21 re: Plan for the Administration and Operation of the Court’s Attorney Admissions Fund
- 12/08/2020 GO 16-20 re: Adopting Amended Pro Bono Plan
- 04/08/2020 GO 06-20 re: Amended Criminal Justice Act Plan
- 07/19/2019 GO 07-19 re: Petitions for Retroactive Application of Rahaif v. United States
- 07/01/2019 GO 06-19 re: CJA Appointed Counsel Obtaining Paralegal and Investigation Services Without Prior Authorization
- 06/06/2019 GO 05-19 re: Order Adopting Amended CJA Plan
- 01/18/2018 GO 01-18 re: Exhibit Retention Procedures
- 03/17/2017 GO 04-17 re: Designating Court Opinions
- 03/02/2017 GO 03-17 re: Order Adopting Amended CJA Plan
- 02/24/2017 GO 02-17 re: Amended Jury Selection Plan
- 01/17/2017 GO 01-17 re: CJA Appointed Counsel Obtaining Paralegal and Investigation Services Without Prior Authorization
- 12/01/2016 GO 09-16 Amended General Order regarding Mandatory Pretrial Discovery in Pro Se Prisoner 42 USC 1983 Cases
- 11/01/2016 GO 10-16 re: Mandatory and Special Conditions of Probation and Supervised Release
- 10/31/2016 GO 09-16re: Mandatory Pretrial Discovery in Pro Se Prisoner 42 USC 1983 Cases
- 05/20/2016 GO 06-16 re: Adopting Prisoner E-Filing Program in Full
- 09/10/2015 GO 12-15 re: Amended Criminal Justice Act Plan
- 09/08/2015 GO 13-15 re: Plan for the Administration and Operation of the Court's Attorney Admission Fund
- 03/19/2015 GO 02-15 re: Prisoner Electronic Filing Pilot Project
- 09/22/2014 GO 05-14 re: Retroactive Application of U.S.S.G. Amendment 782
- 05/30/2014 GO 04-14 re: Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds
- 10/11/2013 GO 03-13 re: Plan of Operation in the Absence of Appropriations or Continuing Resolution
- 09/11/2013 General Order re: Pretrial Diversion
- 05/01/2012 GO 02-12 re: Amended Criminal Justice Act Plan
- 09/28/2011 General Order re: Amended Plan for the Random Selection of Jurors
- 09/28/2011 GO 04-11 re: Approving EEO Plan and EDR Plan
- 08/12/2010 GO 10-05 re: Adopting Amended Pro Bono Plan
Court Reporters
- 04/11/2019 GO 04-19 Amended General Order re: Court Reporter Fees for Transcripts
- 12/09/2015 GO 15-15 re: Amended General Order Regarding Availability and Redaction Policies for Electronically Filed Transcripts of Court Proceedings
- 03/25/2015 GO 03-15 re: Adopting Court Reporter Plan
- 05/25/2011 GO 02-11 re: Court Reporter Fees for Transcripts
- 04/25/2011 GO 01-11 re: Amending Maximum Fees for Realtime Services
Courthouse Security
- 05/03/2024 GO 05-24 re: Use of Restraints on In-Custody Persons in the Courtroom
- 04/30/2021 GO 08-21 re: Electronic Devices Permitted in Courthouses
- 03/19/2021 GO 05-21 re: Personal Firearms for Court Security Officers
- 08/24/2016 GO 08-16 re: Food and Beverages in the Courthouse
- 04/25/2014 GO 03-14 re: Order Defining Electronic Device Policy
- 09/07/2004 re: Courthouse Security - Firearms
COVID-19 Response
After May 10, 2023, these orders are no longer in effect
- 03/15/2023 GO 04-23 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 12/15/2022 GO 13-22 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 11/03/2022 GO 12-22 re: Indoor Mask Requirement Due to COVID-19
- 09/15/2022 GO 10-22 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the Cares Act
- 07/08/2022 GO 07-22 re: Reinstatement of Indoor Mask Requirement Due to COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 06/20/2022 GO 06-22 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 03/22/2022 GO 05-22 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 03/03/2022 GO 04-22 re: New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 02/03/2022 GO03-22 re: New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 01/07/2022 GO 01-22 re: New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 12/30/2021 GO 16-21 re: New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 12/22/2021 GO 14-21 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 09/23/2021 GO 13-21 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 08/13/2021 GO 11-21 re: New Face Mask Policy
- 06/30/2021GO 10-21 re New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 06/21/2021 GO 09-21 re Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 03/23/2021 GO 06-21 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 03/19/2021 GO 04-21 re: New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 12/30/2020 GO 18-20 In Re New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 12/23/2020 GO 17-20 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 10/02/2020 GO 15-20 re: New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 09/24/2020 GO 14-20 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 09/04/2020 GO 13-20 re: Fourth Extension of Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 09/01/2020 GO 12-20 re: Remote Court Proceedings for Petty Offense and Misdemeanor Hearings Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 07/30/2020 GO 11-20 re: Third Extension of Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 07/21/2020 GO 10-20 re: Covid-19 Screening Questions and Face Requirements
- 6/25/2020 GO 09-20 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 05/13/2020 GO 08-20 re: Second Extension of Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
- 04/13/2020 GO 07-20 re: Extension of Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
- 04/06/2020 GO 05-20 re: CJA Counsel Interim Voucher Submission During Ongoing Disruption to Court Operations
- 03/30/2020 GO 04-20 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 03/25/2020 GO 03-20 re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
- 03/17/2020 GO 02-20 re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
- 03/06/2020 GO 01-20 re: Court Operations Under the Exigent circumstances Created by COVID-19
Division of Court Business
- 01/13/2025 GO 03-25 re: Division of Court Business
- 01/05/2024 GO 01-24 re: Division of Court Business
- 09/27/2023 GO 08-23 re: Division of Court Business
- 01/13/2023 GO 01-23 re: Division of Court Business
- 02/08/2021 GO 02-21 re: Division of Court Business
- 10/01/2018 GO 02-18 re: Division of Court Business
- 12/19/2012 GO 06-12 re: Division of Court Business
General Information
- 03/16/2026 GO 03-26 re: Authorizing the United States Federal Air Marshal Service to Conditionally Release Certain Violators and Offenders and to Approve the Bail Schedule for Certain Violations of the United States Code in the Western District of Washington
- 02/02/2026 Order Adopting Schedule of Forfeitable Bail and Mandatory Appearances for Misdemeanors and Infractions
- 12/22/2025 GO 12-25 re: Designation of a Magistrate Judge for Emergency Assistance in the Western District of Washington
- 12/19/2025 GO 11-25 re: Court Closure on December 24, 2025
- 11/14/2025 GO 09-25 re: Court Closures Due to Holidays
- 10/12/2025 Order Adopting Collateral Forfeiture Schedule - Federal Protective Service
- 10/23/2025 GO 08-25 re: Designation of a Magistrate Judge for Emergency Assistance in the Western District of Washington
- 08/01/2025 GO 07-25 re: Amended Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents
- 01/08/2025 GO 02-25 re: Designation of a Magistrate Judge for Emergency Assistance in the Western District of Washington
- 01/02/2025 GO 01-25 re: Court Closure on January 9, 2025
- 12/19/2024 GO 14-24 re: Court Closure on December 24, 2024
- 08/02/2024 GO 11-24 re: Relocation of Court
- 06/20/2024 GO 09-24 re: Amended Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents
- 01/12/2024 GO 02-24 re: In the Matter of the Designation of a Magistrate Judge for Emergency Assistance in the Western District of Washington
- 12/14/2023 GO 13-23 re: Order Providing for Relocation of Court
- 11/03/2023 GO 12-23 re: Materials Related to Cooperation
- 12/28/21 GO 15-21 re: In the Matter of the Designation of a Magistrate Judge for Emergency Assistance in the Eastern District of Washington
- 03/01/2021 GO 03-21 re: Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents
- 04/11/2019 GO 03-19 re: Motions for Sentence Reduction Re: First Step Act (Compassionate Release and Good Time Issues)
- 01/14/2019 GO 01-19 re: Motions for Sentence Reduction Pursuant to Section 404 of the 2018 First Step Act
- 11/21/2016 GO 04-14re: Amended General Order Regarding Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds
- 08/07/2015 GO 08-15 re: Johnson vs. United States
Jury
Local Rules Changes/Amendments
- 01/12/2026 GO 02-26 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Criminal Rules
- 01/12/2026 GO 01-26 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules
- 03/27/2025 GO 06-25 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules
- 04/26/2024 GO 04-24 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules
- 11/03/2023 GO 11-23 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Criminal Rules
- 02/01/2023 GO 02-23 re Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules
- 01/26/2022 GO 02-22 re Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules
- 01/19/2021 GO 01-21 re Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules
- 12/19/2019 GO 09-19 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules
- 12/03/2019 GO 08-19 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Criminal Rules
- 01/21/2016 GO 02-16 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules
- 01/19/2016 GO 01-16 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Criminal Rules
- 12/01/2015 GO 14-15 re: Applicability of Amended FRCP 4(m)
- 06/01/2015 GO 06-15 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Rules
- 03/17/2014 GO 02-14 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Supplemental Admiralty Rules
- 12/01/2012 GO 05-12 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Criminal Rules
- 11/30/2012 GO 04-12 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules
- 11/18/2010 GO 10-06 re: Adopting Amendment to Local General Rule 4
- 11/23/2009 GO 09-02 re: Adopting Amendments to Various Local Rules
Magistrate Judge Procedures and Consent References
- 02/19/2025 GO 05-25 Amended General Order re: Consent and Referrals to Magistrate Judges
- 10/08/2024 GO 12-24 Amended General Order re: Consent and Referrals to Magistrate Judges
- 09/28/2022 GO 11-22 Amended General Order re: Consent and Referrals to Magistrate Judges
- 04/05/2019 GO 02-19 Amended General Order re: Consents and Referrals to US Magistrate Judges
- 07/10/2017 GO 01-15 Second Amended General Order re: Consents and Referrals to US Magistrate Judges
- 06/29/2017 GO 05-17 Amended General Order re: Consent to Magistrate Judges
- 06/01/2017 GO 05-17 re: Consent to Magistrate Judges
- 01/15/2015 GO 01-15 Amended Order re: Consents and Referrals to U.S. Magistrate Judges
Pilot Projects
Reappointments of Magistrate Judges
- 04/29/2025 re: Reappointing Magistrate Judge Fricke
- 10/15/2024 re: Amended Order Appointing Panel to Consider Reappointment of Magistrate Judge
- 09/25/2024 re: Order Appointing Panel to Consider Reappointment of Magistrate Judge
- 10/10/2023 re: Reappointing Magistrate Judge McCandlis
- 10/10/2023 re: Reappointing Magistrate Judge Tsuchida
- 07/24/2023 re: Appointing Panel to Consider Reappointment of Magistrate Judges Tsuchida and McCandlis
- 10/27/2022 re: Reappointing Magistrate Judge Christel
- 08/15/2022 re: Appointing Panel to Consider Reappointment of Magistrate Judge
- 12/18/2019 re: Reappointing Part-Time Magistrate Judge McCandlis
- 08/22/2019 re: Order Appointing Panel to Consider Reappointment of Magistrate Judge
- 02/01/2019 re: Reappointing Magistrate Judge Theiler
- 09/10/2018 re: Appointing Panel to Consider Reappointment of Magistrate Judge
- 10/31/2016 re: Reappointing Magistrate Judge Creatura
- 06/27/2016 re: Appointing Panel to Consider Reappointment of Magistrate Judge
- 12/15/2015 re: Reappointing Magistrate Judge Tsuchida
- 09/02/2015 re: Appointing Panel to Consider Reappointment of Magistrate Judge
- 12/12/2012 re: Reappointing Magistrate Judge Brett
- 12/12/2012 re: Reappointing Magistrate Judge Donohue
- 12/17/2010 re: Reappointing Magistrate Judge Christel
- 12/17/2010 re: Reappointing Magistrate Judge Theiler
- 12/17/2010 re: Reappointing Magistrate Judge Strombom
Social Security Case Procedures
- 10/23/2024 GO 05-15 Amended General Order re: Social Security Cases
- 12/02/2022 GO 05-15 Amended General Order re: Social Security Cases
- 05/26/2022 GO 04-15 Amended General Order re: Pilot Program for Electronic Service in Social Security Cases - Pilot Program rescinded on 12/2/2022.
- 07/02/2020 GO 04-15 Amended General Order re: Pilot Program for Electronic Service in Social Security Cases
- 05/07/2018 GO 04-15 Amended Order re: Pilot Program for Electronic Service in Social Security Cases
- 05/20/2016 GO 04-15 Amended Order re: Pilot Program for Electronic Service in Social Security Cases
- 06/01/2015 GO 04-15 re: Pilot Program for Electronic Service in Social Security Cases
- 06/01/2015 GO 05-15 re: Social Security Cases