Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Washington

Suing a Judge

Can a Washington State Superior Court Judge be sued?

From 93 to 2000 I was involved in a legal action, county took my property.--name removed--v. Clark County, 91 Wn. App. I won!

The victory allowed my attorney to file a second suit for damages. He failed to file. My case was dismissed.

The attorney led me to believe that another attorney in his office was the cause, and that my claims against the county were weak instead of telling me of his neglect.

I beleived my attorney and gave up my claims. Later I learned my attorney was found guilty of similar acts and the bar sanctioned him another state disbarred him.

A malpractice attorney in seattle, represented me but the trial judge said that my 3 year time line was passed even though I filed timely.

My attorney argued for the Discovery Rule and sought to introduce evidence, affidavits and declaration but the judge refused to allow this to happen or even allow a evidentuary hearing

I haven't gotten my due process or treatment of equal rights under the federal, state constitution or Human Rights

Commission.


Asked on 10/27/05, 8:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Steuart IT Forensics, Inc.

Re: Suing a Judge

Judges have judicial immunity, and unless acting in a personal (driving to the store and are involved in a collision) or purely administrative matter (for example a chief judge acting as a personnel manager for the court, demotes or terminates an employee), they are immune to direct suit. The remedy for an erroneous order or judgment is appeal.

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Answered on 10/28/05, 6:23 pm


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