Michelle Peterson

Michelle Peterson

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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

5

Elections and appointments

Appointed

March 1, 2019

Education

Bachelor's

Seattle Pacific University, 1997

Law

University of Minnesota Law School, 2000

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Michelle L. Peterson is a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. She was appointed to the court on March 1, 2019.

See also

• United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
• United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

External links

• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Footnotes

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Washington courts

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Federal courts:

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Washington, Western District of Washington

State courts:

Washington Supreme Court • Washington Court of Appeals • Washington Superior Court • Washington District Courts • Washington Municipal Courts

State resources:

Courts in Washington • Washington judicial elections • Judicial selection in Washington