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MISSION STATEMENT
To
serve the public through the
prompt resolution of civil
and
criminal cases in a
manner that ensures access
and fair treatment.
VISION STATEMENT
Thurston County Superior
Court is a Court where all
can safely and easily access
the court, its programs and
services, and have an
opportunity to be heard.
Through well-trained
judicial officers and court
staff, the Court uses
innovative techniques and
manages public resources
responsibly. The Court
seeks community input to
ensure public confidence in
the judiciary and to reflect
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for Mental
Illness
Commissioner
Opportunity
Closes on
Friday, February
10, 2012 at 5PM
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NOTICE TO ALL CIVIL LITIGANTS
If you have a
civil case that is currently
assigned to Judge Paula Casey, it
will be reassigned to Judge
Christopher Wickham effective
January 1, 2012. If you have a
civil case that is currently
assigned to Judge Carol Murphy, it
will be reassigned to Judge Lisa
Sutton effective January 1, 2012.
These reassignments will not affect
trial or hearing dates, case
management deadlines or any pending
motions. There is no reason for
you to contact the court regarding
your reassignment.
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Judge Casey will relocate
her chambers to
Family & Juvenile Court and
assume Judge Wickham's
caseload.
Judge Wickham will relocate
his chambers to
Main Campus and take Judge
Casey's civil cases.
For a list of cases reassigned to Judge Wickham,
click here.
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Judge Sutton will rotate
into the Trial Department
and take Judge Murphy's
civil cases.
Judge Murphy will rotate to
Criminal Presiding.
All changes are effective
January 1, 2012.
WELCOME TO THURSTON COUNTY SUPERIOR
COURT
Thurston County
Superior Court is a state trial
court of general jurisdiction
situated in Thurston County,
Washington.
This
court has state-wide jurisdiction
and hears major criminal matters
(felonies), civil cases including
cases involving real property,
domestic relations matters, appeals
from lower courts (Thurston County
District and Municipal Courts), and
appeals from state administrative
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Family &
Juvenile Court is a department of
Superior Court and hears juvenile
offender matters as well as child
dependency cases. Family & Juvenile
Court also operates a juvenile
detention facility.
Thurston County's Superior Court has
eight full-time elected judges who
sit on all matters and three
Superior Court Commissioners who sit
primarily in Family & Juvenile Court
and on domestic relations and
domestic violence cases.
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