Can a party appeal a judge’s decision directly to the state's Supreme Court?

Yes, a party can appeal a judge’s decision directly to the Supreme Court of Washington. The process is called an appeal, which is when a party requests a higher court to review and possibly reverse a decision of a lower court. In Washington, appeals from trial court decisions are taken to the Court of Appeals, which is the state’s intermediate court. After the Court of Appeals makes a decision, either party may file a petition for review to the Supreme Court, and if the Supreme Court grants it, the case is reviewed. When appealing directly to the Supreme Court, an appellant must make a good legal argument that the lower court made an error. The Supreme Court looks at the legal arguments raised by the appellant and decides if the lower court made an error that should be corrected. The Supreme Court will not change a lower court’s decision simply because it disagrees with it. The decision must also be based on issues of law, rather than on facts of the case. In addition, the Supreme Court has the discretion to decide whether or not to hear an appeal and can choose to decline the request. It can also limit the appeal by hearing only certain issues, or it can grant the entire appeal. An appeal to the Supreme Court cannot be taken just to get an opinion on a legal issue.

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