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COVID-19 Response
- 03/15/2023 re Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 12/15/2022 re Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 11/03/2022 re: Indoor Mask Requirement Due to COVID-19
- 09/15/2022 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the Cares Act
- 07/08/2022 re: Reinstatement of Indoor Mask Requirement Due to COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 06/20/2022 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 03/22/2022 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 03/03/2022 re: New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 02/03/2022 re: New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 01/07/2022 re: New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 12/30/2021 re: New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 12/22/2021 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 09/23/2021 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 08/13/2021 re: New Face Mask Policy
- 06/30/2021 re New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 06/21/2021 re Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 03/23/2021 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 03/19/2021 re: New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 12/30/2020 In Re New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 12/23/2020 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 10/02/2020 re: New Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 09/24/2020 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 09/04/2020 re: Fourth Extension of Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 09/01/2020 re: Remote Court Proceedings for Petty Offense and Misdemeanor Hearings Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 07/30/2020 re: Third Extension of Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus
- 07/21/2020 re: Covid-19 Screening Questions and Face Requirements
- 6/25/2020 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 05/13/2020 re: Second Extension of Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
- 04/13/2020 re: Extension of Modified Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
- 04/06/2020 re: CJA Counsel Interim Voucher Submission During Ongoing Disruption to Court Operations
- 03/30/2020 re: Hearings by Video or Telephone as Authorized by the CARES Act
- 03/25/2020 re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
- 03/17/2020 re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
- 03/06/2020 re: Court Operations Under the Exigent circumstances Created by COVID-19
Appointments
- 01/27/2023 re: Order Appointing David W. Christel as Chief Magistrate Judge
- 08/15/2022 re: Order Appointing Panel to Consider Reappointment of 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
- 08/22/2019 re: Order Appointing Panel to Consider Reappointment of Magistrate Judge
- 02/01/2019 re: Appointment of Michelle L. Peterson as a Full-Time Magistrate Judge
- 09/10/2018 re: Order Appointing Panel to Consider Reappointment of 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
- 04/23/2021 re: Amended General Order Regarding Attorney Admission Filing Fees
- 10/27/2016 re: Amended General Order Regarding Attorney Admission Filing Fees
Bail Schedule
CM/ECF
Consent References
- 09/28/2022 Amended General Order re: Consent and Referrals to Magistrate Judges
- 04/05/2019 Amended General Order re: Consents and Referrals to US Magistrate Judges
- 07/10/2017 Second Amended General Order re: Consents and Referrals to US Magistrate Judges
- 06/29/2017 Amended General Order re: Consent to Magistrate Judges
- 06/01/2017 General Order 05-17 re: Consent to Magistrate Judges
- 01/15/2015 Amended Order re: Consents and Referrals to US Magistrate Judges
Court Plans
- 03/07/2023 re: Amazon Counterfeit Enforcement Litigation
- 08/01/2022 re: Amended Jury Selection Plan
- 07/13/2022 re: Updates to CJA Counsel Interim Voucher Submission and Service Provider Fees
- 09/01/2021 re: Plan for the Administration and Operation of the Court’s Attorney Admissions Fund
- 12/08/2020 General Order re: Adopting Amended Pro Bono Plan
- 04/08/2020 re: Amended Criminal Justice Act Plan
- 07/19/2019 re: Petitions for Retroactive Application of Rahaif v. United States
- 07/01/2019 re: CJA Appointed Counsel Obtaining Paralegal and Investigation Services Without Prior Authorization
- 06/06/2019 re: Order Adopting Amended CJA Plan
- 01/18/2018 re: Exhibit Retention Procedures
- 03/17/2017 re: Designating Court Opinions
- 03/02/2017 re: Order Adopting Amended CJA Plan
- 02/24/2017 re: Amended Jury Selection Plan
- 01/17/2017 re: CJA Appointed Counsel Obtaining Paralegal and Investigation Services Without Prior Authorization
- 12/01/2016 Amended General Order regarding Mandatory Pretrial Discovery in Pro Se Prisoner 42 USC 1983 Cases
- 11/01/2016 re: Mandatory and Special Conditions of Probation and Supervised Release
- 10/31/2016 re: Mandatory Pretrial Discovery in Pro Se Prisoner 42 USC 1983 Cases
- 05/20/2016 re: Adopting Prisoner E-Filing Program in Full
- 09/10/2015 General Order re: Amended Criminal Justice Act Plan
- 09/08/2015 General Order re: Plan for the Administration and Operation of the Court's Attorney Admission Fund
- 03/19/2015 General Order re: Prisoner Electronic Filing Pilot Project
- 09/22/2014 General Order re: Retroactive Application of U.S.S.G. Amendment 782
- 05/30/2014 General Order re: Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds
- 10/11/2013 General Order re: Plan of Operation in the Absence of Appropriations or Continuing Resolution
- 09/11/2013 General Order re: Pretrial Diversion
- 05/01/2012 re: General Order Amended Criminal Justice Act Plan
- 09/28/2011 re: Amended Plan for the Random Selection of Jurors
- 09/28/2011 re: Approving EEO Plan and EDR Plan
- 08/12/2010 General Order re: Adopting Amended Pro Bono Plan
Court Reporters
- 04/11/2019 Amended General Order re: Court Reporter Fees for Transcripts
- 12/09/2015 re: Amended General Order Regarding Availability and Redaction Policies for Electronically Filed Transcripts of Court Proceedings
- 03/25/2015 re: Adopting Court Reporter Plan
- 05/25/2011 re: Court Reporter Fees for Transcripts
- 04/25/2011 re: Amending Maximum Fees for Realtime Services
Courthouse Security
- 04/30/2021 re: Electronic Devices Permitted in Courthouses
- 03/19/2021 re: Personal Firearms for Court Security Officers
- 08/24/2016 re: Food and Beverages in the Courthouse
- 04/25/2014 re: Order Defining Electronic Device Policy
- 09/07/2004 re: Courthouse Security - Firearms
Division of Court Business
- 01/13/2023 re: Division of Court Business
- 02/08/2021 re: Division of Court Business
- 10/01/2018 re: Division of Court Business
- 12/19/2012 re: Division of Court Business
General Information
- 12/28/21 re: In the Matter of the Designation of a Magistrate Judge for Emergency Assistance in the Eastern District of Washington
- 03/01/2021 re: Procedures for the Filing, Sevice, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents
- 04/11/2019 re: Motions for Sentence Reduction Re: First Step Act (Compassionate Release and Good Time Issues)
- 01/14/2019 re: Motions for Sentence Reduction Pursuant to Section 404 of the 2018 First Step Act
- 11/21/2016 re: Amended General Order Regarding Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds
- 08/07/2015 re: Johnson vs. United States
Jury
Local Rules Changes/Amendments
- 02/01/2023 re Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules
- 01/26/2022 re Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules
- 01/19/2021 re Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules
- 12/19/2019 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules
- 12/03/2019 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Criminal Rules
- 01/21/2016 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules
- 01/19/2016 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Criminal Rules
- 12/01/2015 re: Applicability of Amended FRCP 4(m)
- 06/01/2015 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Rules
- 03/17/2014 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Supplemental Admiralty Rules
- 12/01/2012 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Criminal Rules
- 11/30/2012 re: Adopting Amendments to Local Civil Rules
- 11/18/2010 re: Adopting Amendment to Local General Rule 4
- 11/23/2009 re: Adopting Amendments to Various Local Rules
Magistrate Judge Procedures and Consents
- 06/01/2017 General Order 05-17 re: Consent to Magistrate Judges
- 01/15/2015 Amended Order re: Consents and Referrals to U.S. Magistrate Judges
Pilot Projects
Reappointments of Magistrate Judges
- 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
- 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
- 12/02/2022 Amended General Order re: Social Security Cases
- 05/26/2022 Amended General Order re: Pilot Program for Electronic Service in Social Security Cases - Pilot Program rescinded on 12/2/2022.
- 07/02/2020 Amended General Order re: Pilot Program for Electronic Service in Social Security Cases
- 05/07/2018 Amended Order re: Pilot Program for Electronic Service in Social Security Cases
- 05/20/2016 Amended Order re: Pilot Program for Electronic Service in Social Security Cases
- 06/01/2015 re: Pilot Program for Electronic Service in Social Security Cases
- 06/01/2015 re: Social Security Cases