Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Washington
Supreme Court Cases
What is the process of bringing a case before the Supreme Court?
Asked on 6/04/07, 7:05 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Merry Kogut
Key Peninsula Law
Re: Supreme Court Cases
Usually an appeal goes from Superior Ct to the Court of Appeals. Then one appeals to the Supreme Court and it's up to their discretion whether or not to take the case.
Sometimes, they will accept review directly from the superior court.
The rules are all laid out in the Rules of Appellate Procedure. Here is a link: http://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/?fa=court_rules.state&group=app
You apply to Div 1, 2, or 3 depending on the county of the superior court decision's being appealed.
Answered on 6/04/07, 7:26 pm