Washington Supreme Court

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 48,155 decisions of this court, filed through June 25, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

Washington

Which decisions of the Washington Supreme Court are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. State v. McFarlandSeptember 13, 1995 · cited 2,396 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. State v. SalinasMay 21, 1992 · cited 1,796 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Department of Ecology v. Campbell & Gwinn, L.L.C.March 28, 2002 · cited 1,615 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. State, Dept. of Ecology v. Campbell & GwinnMarch 28, 2002 · cited 1,608 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Cowiche Canyon Conservancy v. BosleyApril 16, 1992 · cited 1,592 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Washington Supreme Court?

They are in the library under the Washington Supreme Court: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Washington courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Washington.

• Court of Appeals of Washington

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