Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Washington

Civil Rights violation or ?

I sought a tort action in a civil court @ pretrial, the judge refused 2 allow evidence, testimony, declarations or affidavits to be admitted, then decided 4 the defendant, based upon a previous case decision that he had earlier declared he had no information of. His rush 2 judgment conforms 2 his published public statement that he approves of finding ways 2 ''knock down'' civil cases. I appealed, which garnered a denial & a mandate. Timely, I filed a CR 59 motion 2 vacate judgment, request 4 a new trial & new judge.

That motion has well passed the 90-day time limit w/out a decision. Under RCW 2.28 a judge SHALL make a decison-not doing so he shall forfeit office. I requested the appellate court 2 recall mandate & hear my arguments, they responded saying they had no further jurisdiction. Timely, I filed a CR 52 motion for amendment which also allowed another CR 59 motion 2 be filed, a hearing was set, I requested a continuance-affirmed and w/o my knowledge the hearing was held anyway, not being present I was sanctioned $1k by the judge who has no authority 2 do so, due to forfeiture of office months earlier. My CR59 motion is still unheard and ''wanting''. Do I pursue this motion in federal court, or another county Sup. court? Thanks

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