Marlin J. Appelwick at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Court of Appeals of Washington
- Jurisdiction
- Washington · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Marlin J. Appelwick
Judge · Court of Appeals of Washington
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Washington, 1998-present
- Marlin Jon Appelwick was a judge of the Washington Court of Appeals, Division I from 1998 until his retirement on March 31, 2022
- Access to Justice Board (6 years) and the Supreme Court’s Gender and Justice Commission (10 years)
- His career is noted for combining judicial service with extensive legislative and legal advocacy work, and for his commitment to public access to justice
- He held the role of a nonpartisan judge for District 1 of the Court of Appeals
Education
- University of Washington School of Law — J.D. (1979)
- in Mathematics (with minors in business administration and political science) — Minnesota State University, Mankato — B.S. (1976)
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus — J.D.
Additional information
- Commissioner for the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws since 1985.
- Retired in 2022 after 24 years on the Court of Appeals.
- Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award (Minnesota State University, 2002)
- Appointed to the Court of Appeals by Governor Gary Locke in 1998 and later elected to the position three times.
- Born July 2, 1953.
- Practiced law for 18 years in family law, business law, and mediation at a small Lake City, WA law firm.
- handling appeals in civil, criminal, and family law cases across western Washington.
- Over his tenure, he authored 664 published opinions, along with 5 dissents and 7 concurrences.
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- 235, 180 citations).
- B.A
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Washington GR 16 allows video recording, audio recording, and still photography by the news media in courtrooms only after the judge has expressly granted permission.
Video and audio recording and still photography by the news media are allowed in the courtroom during and between sessions, provided (1) that permission shall have first been expressly granted by the judgeWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Statewide
If a Washington judge limits courtroom photography or recording, GR 16 requires particularized findings on the record and treats open access as presumed.
Open access is presumed; limitations on access must be supported by reasons found by the judge to be sufficiently compelling to outweigh that presumptionWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Court of Appeals of Washington
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Court of Appeals of Washington current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View Court of Appeals of Washington current judicial profile ↗Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗