Seattle Municipal Court
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| Seattle Municipal Court | |
|---|---|
 King County Courthouse, Seattle | |
| Established | 1891 |
| Jurisdiction | Seattle, Washington |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Composition method | Seven elected judges; five appointed magistrates |
| Authorized by | Constitution of Washington City of Seattle Charter |
| Appeals to | King County Superior Court |
| Website | https://www.seattle.gov/courts |
| Presiding Judge | |
| Currently | Willie Gregory |
| Assistant Presiding Judge | |
| Currently | Adam Eisenberg |
The Seattle Municipal Court is a city court of limited jurisdiction in King County, Washington.[1] It was created in 1891 by the Washington State Legislature.[2] The court handles misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, civil offenses, and infractions.[2]
Jurisdiction and administration[edit]
The Seattle Municipal Court serves the City of Seattle.[1]
According to Seattle City Ordinance 3.33.010, "[T]he purpose of the Court is to try violations of City ordinances and all other actions brought to enforce or recover license penalties or forfeitures declared or given by any such ordinances and perform such other duties as may be authorized by law."[3]
The administration of security is handled by the Seattle Municipal Court Marshals, who are both law enforcement and security officers for the Seattle Municipal Court.[4]
Current judges[edit]
| Name | Assumed office | Current term end | Law school | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judges | ||||
| Presiding Judge | Willie Gregory | January 2011 | January 2023 | Seattle University |
| Asst. Presiding Judge | Adam Eisenberg | January 2017 | January 2023 | University of Washington |
| Judge | Damon Shadid | January 2014 | January 2023 | University of Houston |
| Judge | Anita Crawford-Willis | January 2017 | January 2023 | Seattle University |
| Judge | Andrea Chin | January 2018 | January 2023 | Loyola Marymount University |
| Judge | Faye Chess | April 2018 | January 2023 | University of Cincinnati |
| Judge | Catherine McDowall | September 2020 | January 2023 | University of Virginia |
| Magistrates | ||||
| Magistrate | Jerome Roaché | - | - | University of Texas |
| Magistrate | Mary Lynch | - | - | Seattle University |
| Magistrate | Robert Chung | - | - | Seattle University |
| Magistrate | Seth Niesen | - | - | Gonzaga University |
| Magistrate | Park Eng | - | - | |
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b "Seattle Municipal Court, Washington". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ a b "About - Courts | seattle.gov". www.seattle.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ "Municode Library". library.municode.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ^ "Seattle Municipal Court Marshals & Security - Courts | seattle.gov". www.seattle.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-07.