Message from Skagit County Superior Court Administration:

The statewide system outage affecting Odyssey and JABS access has not yet been resolved. The Court cannot access the court files or our calendars. Court calendars are still moving forward; however, the Bench is requesting assistance from the bar to ensure we can hear as many matters as possible.

For the Civil, Probate, Guardianship and Domestic dockets – please forward bench copies for all motions, note for calendar, declarations, responses, reply and supporting documents (including service documents) for hearings set on this week’s dockets. This will allow the judicial officers to review the motions in advance and conduct the hearings as scheduled. If bench copies are not provided, the judicial officers will not be aware of which matters are scheduled and will be unable to review the materials.

Please provide bench copies to the 2nd floor window in Court Administration as soon as possible.

If you are an attorney on the Minor Guardianship calendar or the opposing party is either not a member of the Skagit County Bar Association or is self-represented, please provide hard copies of all materials for the pending motion.

Rosanna Wadkins, Administrator
Skagit County Superior Court
Direct: (360) 416-1206

There is a statewide system outage affecting Odyssey and JABS access.  This will greatly affect the Court’s ability to manage its calendars as the Court does not have access to court files.

The Court requests the following:

• Prepare a continuance for all matters that feasibly can be continued
• Provide a physical judge’s copy for matters that must be heard
• Limit filings to emergent matters only

Calendars will be moving slowly, and the Court appreciates everyone’s patience and cooperation as they work through this.  It’s possible this outage will extend throughout the week. The Court will keep you updated on any changes.

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.