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Posted on: April 23, 2020

Judge G. Helen Whitener Appointed to Washington Supreme Court

On April 13, 2020 Governor Inslee announced the appointment of Superior Court Judge G. Helen Whitener to the Washington State Supreme Court bench.

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Other News in Superior Court

2022 Superior Court Pro Tem Commissioner Application

Posted on: September 20, 2021

Retirement of Judge Stephanie Arend

Posted on: September 15, 2021

Gov. Inslee appoints two new Judges to Pierce County Superior Court

Posted on: August 20, 2021

Memorandum of Understanding: Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Defendants in Unlawful Detainers

Posted on: August 19, 2021

Emergency order 20-19 has been amended effective August 16, 2021

Posted on: August 19, 2021

SUPERIOR COURT MASKING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES - Updated Aug. 2, 2021

Posted on: August 2, 2021

Judge Penalver Appointed to the Newly Created 23rd Judicial Department

Posted on: April 20, 2021

Jury Trials to Resume March 1, 2021

Posted on: February 9, 2021

Two New Judges Sworn In

Posted on: January 11, 2021

Retirement of Judge Jack Nevin

Posted on: December 29, 2020

Retirement of Judge Jerry Costello

Posted on: December 29, 2020

Two new commissioners, Karen Watson and Ingrid McLeod, beginning in early 2021

Posted on: December 7, 2020

Judges Orlando and Nevin receive William O. Douglas Award

Posted on: October 19, 2020

Welcome Judges Thomas, Dept 13, and Adams, Dept 11

Posted on: October 1, 2020

Judge Kathryn Nelson retires from Superior Court

Posted on: September 28, 2020

Local Rules updated as of September 1, 2020

Posted on: August 26, 2020

A New Look to Jury Duty (Video Series #3)

Posted on: June 19, 2020

Court Operations Continue During COVID-19 (video series #2)

Posted on: June 19, 2020

Keeping the Courthouse Clean and Safe (Video Series #1)

Posted on: June 10, 2020

Pierce County Juror Appreciation (Stay Home, Stay Healthy Edition)

Posted on: May 18, 2020

Governor Inslee appoints two new judges, Matthew Thomas and Susan Adams

Posted on: May 11, 2020

Video Streaming of Pierce County Court Proceedings

Posted on: May 5, 2020

Superior Court Offering Remote Settlement Conferences for Civil Cases

Posted on: April 30, 2020

Superior Court Covid -19 Response - Following Changes effective March 17th, 2020

Posted on: March 17, 2020

Governor Inslee appoints Clarence Henderson Jr. to Judge

Posted on: March 1, 2020

Retirement of Judge Frank Cuthbertson

Posted on: February 28, 2020

Judge John R. Hickman retires from Pierce County Superior Court

Posted on: December 20, 2019

Governor Inslee appoints Alicia Burton as Superior Court Judge

Posted on: December 5, 2019

Pierce County Superior Court announces Philip E. Thornton as newest Court Commissioner

Posted on: December 2, 2019

Judge Stephanie Arend recipient of the William O. Douglas Award

Posted on: December 2, 2019

Judge G. Helen Whitener recipient of the Excellence in Diversity Award

Posted on: November 5, 2019

Superior Court Judge Susan K. Serko to Retire

Posted on: August 26, 2019

Judge G. Helen Whitener recipient of the Pierce County Washington Women Lawyers Woman of the Year.

Posted on: October 11, 2018

Judge Stephanie Arend recipient of the William Nevins award

Posted on: October 1, 2018

Domestic Violence Protection Orders and Anti-Harassment Orders Pamphlet

Posted on: April 16, 2018

Jury duty scams on the rise

Posted on: April 8, 2016

Honorable Brian Tollefson

Judge Tollefson announces retirement from Superior Court

Posted on: May 13, 2016

Gaddis named new Pierce County Court Administrator

Posted on: April 26, 2016

Inslee announces appointment of Michael Schwartz to the Pierce County Superior Court

Posted on: June 30, 2015

New translated forms will aid in Pierce County Superior Court functions

Posted on: March 2, 2015

Inslee announces appointment of G. Helen Whitener to Pierce County Superior Court

Posted on: January 8, 2015

Superior Court adds remote video appearances through CourtCall

Posted on: November 14, 2014

Gov. Inslee announces appointment of Gretchen Leanderson to Pierce County Superior Court

Posted on: November 7, 2014

Pierce County Drug Court celebrates 20-year anniversary

Posted on: October 21, 2014

Pierce County Drug Court could serve as model for Korean program

Posted on: May 1, 2014