LawLibGuides: Washington State Agencies and Administrative Law: Washington Resources

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State Court Rules

Washington Case Reporters

Washington cases are reported in the following reporters:

Supreme Court: Washington Reports, Washington Reports 2d.

Court of Appeals: Washington Appellate Reports

When citing Washington cases to Washington courts, follow the Reporter of Decisions Style Sheet, which uses different abbreviations for Washington court reports:

Washington Reports = Wash.
Washington Reports, 2d = Wn.2d
Washington Appellate Reports = Wn. App.

Unpublished Opinions

Washington Rule Regarding Citing to Unpublished Opinions