Washington Courts: Press Release Detail

Public welcome as Court of Appeals, Div. I to hear cases May 29 at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon

Skagit Valley College will once again host the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I when a panel of appellate judges hears oral arguments on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

The court proceedings are open to the public and attendees are welcome to learn more about the role and operations of the Court of Appeals during a Q&A session directly following oral 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 livestreamed and recorded by TVW.

“We are excited to return to the Skagit Valley after our successful traveling court experience at SVC last spring,” said Division I Acting Chief Judge Cecily C. Hazelrigg, who has coordinated a number of community outreach events in the northwest part of the state on behalf of the court.

“Division I is grateful for opportunities to partner with educational institutions like Skagit Valley College in the shared goal of promoting both civics education and transparency in government,” Hazelrigg said. “It is truly a delight to get into our communities and speak with neighbors about the work that we do.”

Beginning at 9:30 a.m., Judge Hazelrigg (Skagit, Whatcom, San Juan and Island Counties), Judge Linda W.Y. Coburn (Snohomish County), and Judge Ian S. Birk (King County) will hear arguments in the following cases:

• 854241 – Robinett Investment Co., LLC v. WA Department of Transportation 

• 856103 – Thomas E. Peak v. WA Department of Transportation 

• 854356 – VS Developing, LLC v. BRMK Priest Point, LLC 

Each argument will last approximately 20 minutes. Legal briefs and other filings in these cases can be found at the Appellate Courts Public Document Portal.

While all three divisions of the Court of Appeals can hear cases from trial courts throughout the state, Division I is located in Seattle and covers the northwest region of King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, San Juan and Island counties.

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.