Superior Court Administration Staff
Find out below who you need to contact for assistance.
Patricia Austin
(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3318
Pat.Austin@co.benton.wa.us
Court Administrator
- Serves as the judicial administrator and supervisor for the daily operations of the Superior Court.
- Provides daily oversight of the court’s operations; development and implementation of policies and procedures; budget development; personnel management; records management; facilities management; case-flow management; identifies and resolves technological needs and challenges; oversight of projects, grants, and contracts; and other duties as required.
- Provides managerial leadership for selection, supervision, mentoring, and evaluation of non- judicial staff.
Tiffany Deaton
(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3219
Tiffany.Deaton@co.benton.wa.us
Administrative Assistant
- Prepares Daily Schedule
- Manages the Trial Calender
- Coordinates Special Setting
- Pre-Assignment of Judicial Officers
- Interpreter Coordinator
- ADA Accommodation Coordinator
- Billings/Invoice Processor
- Webmaster
Angelina Stevenson
(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3218
Angelina.Stevenson@co.benton.wa.us
Domestic and Paternity Case Manager
- Prepares and Manages Domestic, Paternity and Modification Case Scheduling Orders
- Scheduling of Mandatory Status Conferences, Pre-Trial/Settlement Conferences and Trial Dates for Domestic, Paternity and Modification cases
- Maintains Position Statement Forms
- Provides Parenting Seminar Information
- Manages Title 26 Guardian Ad Litem Strike Lists
Sandra Alarcon
(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3328
Sandra.Alarcon@co.benton.wa.us
Family Court Investigator
- Investigates family law cases involving allegations of child abuse and neglect under the Family Court Investigator Program
Johnny Izaguirre
(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3184
johnny.izaguirre@co.benton.wa.us
Civil Case Manager
- Prepares and monitors Civil Case Schedule Orders
- Schedules Civil Status, Settlement and Pre-Trial Conferences
- Provides available civil trial dates for continuances/re-sets
Mandatory Arbitration Coordinator
- Manages Appointment of Arbitrators
- Processes Arbitration Applications
- Maintains Arbitration Forms
Lower Court Appeals (LCA)
- Prepares and monitors LCA Case Schedule Orders
- Schedules Status and Oral Argument Hearings
Administrative Law Reviews (ALR)
- Prepares and monitors ALR Case Schedule Orders
- Schedules Status and Oral Argument Hearings
- Point of contact for electronic submitting of bench copies through eMotion
Julie Higuera
(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3563
Guardianship Monitoring Program Case Manager
Guardianships
- Coordinates Guardianship Monitoring Program
- Maintains Guardianship Monitoring Forms
- Tracks compliance with Mandatory Guardian Training
Title 11 Guardian ad Litem Registry Manager
- Manages Title 11 Guardian ad Litem appointments
- Maintains Title 11 Guardian ad Litem Registry
- Coordinates Title 11 Guardian ad Litem Training
Title 26 Guardian ad Litem Registry Manager
- Maintains Title 26 Guardian ad Litem Registry
- Coordinates Title 26 Guardian ad Litem Training
Marshall Pickett
(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3172
Marshall.Pickett@co.benton.wa.us
Adult Drug Court Coordinator
- Meets with and interviews prospective Drug Court participants and prepares intake reports and recommendations
- Conducts weekly interviews and status reviews with participants
- Reviews all drug testing
- Prepares weekly reports for team review
- Presentation of reports and intakes in weekly staff meetings
- Facilitates weekly team staffings
- Court presentations
- Testimony in Court
- Supervises Drug Court Case Manager
- Community Outreach
- Provides Retention Services
- Collects Program Data
Jennifer Webb
(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3019
Jennifer.Webb@co.benton.wa.us
Adult Drug Court Case Manager
- Meets with and interviews prospective Drug Court participants and prepares intake reports and recommendations
- Conducts weekly interviews and status reviews with participants
- Reviews all drug testing
- Prepares weekly reports for team review
- Presentation of reports and intakes in weekly staff meetings
- Facilitates weekly team staffings
- Court presentations
- Testimony in Court
Janette Lopez
(509) 736-3071 Ext. 3389
Janette.Lopez@co.benton.wa.us
Adult Drug Court Assistant
- Obtains and tracks all drug testing
- Writes quarterly newsletter for Drug Court
- Prepares and edits all weekly court reports
- Statistical tracking of Drug Court participants
- Prepares monthly financial activity report
- Assists the Drug Court Case Manager
- Organizes graduations
Ex Parte
Important Notice
The process for ex parte has changed in both counties on a permanent basis. Click HERE for a description of the process.
Further, the Court requires that litigants submitting orders ex parte must attest to whether or not a notice of disqualification has been filed. Click HERE to view Judicial Resolution 17-002 and related form.
Arbitrator Eligibility
Important Notice
RCW 7.06.040 was amended changing eligibility requirements for arbitrators under the mandatory arbitration process. Click HERE for information and attestation form.
Superior Court Administration Benton County Justice Center
7122 W Okanogan Pl
Building A
Kennewick, WA 99336
509-736-3071
Importance Notice
There will be no Court proceedings on the afternoon of Septmeber 14, 2018 due to a judicial meeting. The Courts will be closed for Veterans Day on Monday, November 12, 2018.
Please refer to Court Holiday Schedule to see changes to regular calendar.
DISCLAIMER
Due to the rapidly changing nature of the Court’s information on the internet pages, the Benton and Franklin Counties Superior Courts cannot insure 100% accuracy. The data and links are provided for informational purposes only and may not have been updated on the date you view it. The Courts assume no liability for any legal consequences arising out of any information on these pages.
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