Civil Court

Honorable Julie McKay Presiding Judge

Superior Court Presiding Judge responsibilities include:

• Administrative Management of the Superior Court
• Oversees Civil Case Assignments

Judge Rachelle Anderson - Unlawful Detainer and Unassigned Civil Motions

Civil Motions on Non-Assigned Cases

• Prior to setting a hearing, please contact the Judicial Assistant at 509-477-6006
• Temporary Restraining Orders
• Injunctions 
• Types of Motions typically heard: Replevins; Restoration of Gun Rights; Motions on cases not assigned to an IC Judge; Civil Revisions; Motion to Assign case to IC Judge; Motion to Continue case as Active Case

Questions on the above hearings can be directed to the Civil Court Coordinator at 509-477-4402.

Service by publication: View a list of acceptable publications.

Current Trial Judge Assignments

• Department 1 - Honorable Annette S. Plese
• Department 2 - Honorable Charnelle M. Bjelkengren
• Department 6 - Honorable Tony Hazel
• Department 8 - Honorable Marla Polin
• Department 9 - Honorable John Cooney
• Department 10 - Honorable Michelle Szambelan

Contact

The Civil Court Coordinator is responsible for the management of the Mandatory Arbitration Program and assignment of civil cases to IC Court Departments.

Court Calendar, Case & Room Assignments

You may view the Superior Court calendar and case assignments by date and the daily court room assignments.