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Renteria v. Stemilt – Order Granting Final Approval of Class Action Settlement
Join us September 8th for a virtual town hall
Community conversation on how legislative advocacy can continue to reform the system of legal financial obligations (LFOs) in Washington State.
Acompáñanos el 8 de septiembre para una reunión virtual
Los habitantes de Washington deben tener una oportunidad justa para reconstruir sus vidas. No se les debe negar por no poder pagar las deudas judiciales. Por favor, acompáñenos el miércoles 8 de septiembre a las 5 pm para una conversación comunitaria sobre cómo la...
What a discussion!
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our panel discussion – Race Equity in Legal Advocacy: Moving from Theory to Practice. If you missed the discussion, the recording can be found on our YouTube Channel. Here are links to the variety of materials we discussed...
CASE UPDATE: RUSH V. DOC
Judge gives CLS the chance to investigate DOC’s response to the Pandemic
Litigation FAQ: Rush v. WA State Dept of Corrections
Updated: August 2021 – A list of general questions for people in DOC custody, and their family, discussing Columbia Legal Services’ recently filed lawsuit.
Join us August 18th
Please join us this Wednesday, August 18 at 1pm where we will share our CLS experience towards race equity. Spanish interpretation will be available and closed captioning will be provided. Please share this invitation with your friends and/or colleagues. Thank...
Rush v. WA State Dept of Corrections – Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Acceptance of Late-Filed Brief
Rush v. WA State Dept of Corrections – Order Denying Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgement
Washington Supreme Court Rules that City’s Fines for Towing a Vehicle Used as a Residence Were Unlawful
The Washington Supreme Court issued a ruling in favor of Steven Long, a King County resident who had been using his truck as a home. Fines and costs of impounding vehicle residence require consideration of ability to pay.