Key Events
Entries reflect dates documented in official transcripts, filed orders, and public court records.
Commissioner granted authority to list and sell the family home, including signature authority, without placing findings or legal reasoning on the record. No adversarial process for the absent party. Full transcript available for review.
Ex Parte HearingOrder entered and treated as enforceable. No certificate of mailing or declaration of service appears in the Odyssey docket as of this date.
Service IssueProperty listed and sold. Add the listing date, sale date, sale price, and buyer relationship (private/off-market) here as applicable.
Property SaleFee award entered. Dollar amount first appeared in prevailing counsel's proposed order — not stated in any prior oral or written ruling. No separately filed CR 11 motion preceded the sanctions request.
Fee AwardRevision hearing held. Written decision opened with language affirming the commissioner's ruling rather than stating independent findings. Add outcome and docket reference here.
Revision HearingNotice of appeal filed. Add the appellate court, case number, and issues raised here.
Appeal FiledWhatcom Court Watch published its Open Letter to the Whatcom County Community, calling for transparency, due process, and procedural integrity. The letter is addressed to residents, legal professionals, journalists, and all who rely on the courts.
WCW ActivityDocument Library
Redacted transcripts, orders, comparative analyses, and public filings. All documents are drawn from the public record.
May 11, 2023 — Procedural Analysis Report
Full procedural comparison of the May 11, 2023 hearing against Washington court rules and statutes.
Document upload in progressMay 11, 2023 — Official Hearing Transcript (Redacted)
Official court transcript from the May 11, 2023 ex parte hearing. Personally identifying information redacted.
Pending uploadFee Award Order (Redacted)
Order in which dollar amounts appeared for the first time in prevailing counsel's proposed order — no prior ruling on record stating those amounts.
Pending uploadNeighboring County Ex Parte Procedure Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of ex parte intake procedures in Skagit, Snohomish, King, Pierce, and Whatcom counties.
Pending uploadPublic Records Request — Clerk's Office Response
Response to public records request regarding ex parte intake logs and chain-of-custody documentation.
Pending uploadOpen Letter — November 21, 2025
Whatcom Court Watch's open letter to the Whatcom County community, calling for transparency and procedural reform.
Pending uploadPress Kit — Whatcom Court Watch
6-page press kit for journalists and researchers. Includes project overview, documented issues, case study, financial analysis, county comparison, and media contact information.
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