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  • 01/31/2024 9:25 AM | Luigi Colombo (Administrator)

    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.

  • 10/26/2023 5:36 PM | Luigi Colombo (Administrator)

    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.

  • 07/05/2023 3:52 PM | Luigi Colombo (Administrator)

    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.

  • 05/18/2023 11:23 AM | Luigi Colombo (Administrator)

    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.

  • 01/30/2023 9:14 PM | Luigi Colombo (Administrator)

    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 27th 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.

  • 01/09/2023 3:51 PM | Luigi Colombo (Administrator)

    Attached are copies of Skagit County Superior Court Administrative Order 22-4 and Trial Protocol and Procedures.

    Skagit Admin Order 22-4.pdf

    Skagit Trial Protocol and Procedures.pdf 

  • 11/30/2022 11:35 AM | Luigi Colombo (Administrator)

    Attached is a copy of the report for 2022 SCBA's Annual Business Meeting:

    2022 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING - report.pdf


    BAR EXECUTIVE & COMMITTEE CHAIR VACANCIES:

    The Skagit County Bar Association is looking for volunteers to fill the roles of Vice President or Events Committee Chair for 2023. In order to keep the Bar Association active and holding events for our members, we need to fill these positions before January of 2023. Please reach out directly if you are willing to volunteer to serve in one of the roles. We appreciate your commitment to keeping the Bar Association active!

    CLOTHING DONATIONS NEEDED

    Skagit Legal Aid is requesting donations of men’s clothing for the Farmworkers’ Center – particularly sizes small and medium. Please drop off your donations between 12-6pm on December 6, 2022 at 2727 East College Way in Mount Vernon.

  • 09/01/2022 12:19 PM | Luigi Colombo (Administrator)

    Please see the attached memorandum regarding changes to 3.5 hearings in the District and Municipal courts of Anacortes, Burlington and Mount Vernon.

    Memorandum - 3.5 Hearing Calendar.pdf

  • 03/16/2022 2:36 PM | Luigi Colombo (Administrator)

    Due to the Judicial Spring Conference, Skagit County Superior Court Calendars for the Week of April 25, 2022, are as follows:

    No Jury or Bench Trials the week of April 25.

    Monday, April 25: No Morning Calendars. Afternoon Calendars will proceed as normal.

    Tuesday, April 26:  Criminal Rightings will be by video at 10:30am in Superior Court.  The exparte calendar will be at 1:15pm in Superior Court.  An “emergency only” Shelter Care Calendar will be available if needed.  No Dependency, Criminal Arraignments, Domestic Violence/SAPO/VAPO, or Family Recovery Court Calendars.

    Wednesday, April 27:  No Morning Calendars.  Afternoon Calendars will proceed as normal. 

    Thursday, April 28:  No Morning Calendars.  There will be a Domestic Motions Calendar added at 1:30pm.  Afternoon Calendars will proceed as normal. 

    Friday, April 29 – No Morning Calendars.  Afternoon Calendars will proceed as normal. 

    ITA hearings will be held as usual on April 26th, April 27th, and April 29th.

  • 03/12/2022 11:49 AM | Luigi Colombo (Administrator)

    Attached is a copy of Skagit County Superior Court Emergency Administrative Order 22-3.

    Emergency Administrative Order 22-3.pdf

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