Court of Appeals of Washington

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

The library holds 88,335 decisions of this court, filed through June 29, 2026.

Court level

State appeals court

Jurisdiction

Washington

Which decisions of the Court of Appeals of Washington are cited most?

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

1. Preserve Our Islands v. Shorelines Hearings Bd.June 19, 2006 · cited 514 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Holland v. City of TacomaMarch 27, 1998 · cited 265 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Holland v. City of TacomaMay 22, 1998 · cited 245 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. State v. LynnAugust 31, 1992 · cited 243 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. State v. WaltonFebruary 25, 1992 · cited 240 timesAbrogated on other grounds (verified) · State Of Washington v. Frank Joseph Nelson

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Where are the rules of the Court of Appeals of Washington?

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Which other Washington courts have pages?

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• Washington Supreme Court

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