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Michelle L. Peterson

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Michelle L. Peterson is a U.S. Magistrate Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, appointed to a renewable 8-year term in 2019. Sources ↓

Term
Renewable 8-year term

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
2019Western District of WashingtonDistrict court

Questions & answers

Who appoints magistrate judges of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington?
Magistrate judges are appointed by the district's judges to a renewable eight-year term.
Which court is Michelle L. Peterson on?
Michelle L. Peterson is a U.S. Magistrate Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

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7 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).