I've been entangled several ongoing civil cases here at Yakima Superior Court for over a year now, and it's been nothing short of a procedural disaster orchestrated by Judge Elizabeth Tutsch What should have been a straightforward matter has devolved into a costly farce due to repeated, egregious mistakes in basic court procedures-things like misapplying deadlines, ignoring key evidentiary rules, denying due process violation of constitutional rights and bungling scheduling orders that any first-year law student would spot, changing orders that other judges in her same courthouse rule on without motions being filed. Every error requires filing emergency motions to correct it, racking up thousands in attorney fees and court costs that I simply can't afford. We've had to submit multiple motions just to unwind these blunders, to no avail because Judge Elizabeth Tutsch ignores the evidence and just makes multiple rulings when the evidence shows that her rulings make no sense and no semblance of rationality. Each ruling a humiliating and expensive Band-Aid on a wound the court itself inflicted and refuses to correct. This incompetence isn't just frustrating; it's actively pushing me toward bankruptcy. How is anyone supposed to get justice when the judge's sloppiness turns the courtroom into a money pit? If you're facing a case here, brace yourself or transfer out if possible The clerks and staff are polite. But if you get Judge Elizabeth Tutsch even going to a priest won't help you. If you're facing a case here, brace yourself or transfer out if possible it's a waste of time to think she will dispense FAIR impartial justice. The clerks and staff are polite enough, but the judicial oversight is a joke that could most likely bankrupt you. Yakima deserves better-demand accountability before more lives are derailed. Stay far away unless you have deep pockets and are ok with judgements being put against you based on unverifiable bogus evidence You go to court expecting a fair decision! read more

Went to Courthouse to look up public records. Went to the District Court window and after waiting for someone to acknowledge me even though there were two women sitting at the window talking to each other, had no idea what I was wanting, but directed me to a kiosk where I could look up the case I needed. Went to the kiosk, and the password provided did not work, went back to the window, waited again until they would acknowledge me, told them the password wasn't working, they said they had no idea how to help me! Acted like I was speaking a language they didn't understand. So I finally figured out on my own where I needed to go, went to their kiosk, couldn't even get the computer to turn on. An employee was helping a customer, but there were many other employees who were talking to each other, but no one would help customers besides the one employee and the customers were stacking up. After about 10 minutes, another employee finally came to the window, I told her I couldn't get the computer to work, assumed I was doing something wrong by her condescending demeanor, and she ended up having to shut it completely down, wait for updates, and re-login to the system. Only then did she treat me like I wasn't a moron. This was at 11:00 in the morning, plenty of time for one of the many employees to have handled this before a customer needed to wait for the 20 minutes it took to reboot. With the exception of a very few employees, the ineptitude and indifference to their customers is obvious. Perhaps if people were hired based on ability and willingness to do their jobs and were regularly evaluated and held accountable when they didn't, the employees at this Courthouse would be able to help customers with the most basic of Courthouse tasks. Outrageous!! read more

Disappointing poor customer service experience transferring a deed due to an estate inheritance. Multiple people hesitate to assist and reluctant to answer any questions due to restrictions on providing legal advice. 5 people later I hope that this transaction was processed correctly. read more

Yakima County Courthouse - No one in line but moving slow as molasses in this office - disappointing - Yakima, Washington

Well, I have been trying to organize my move to Puyallup, but got an "invitation" for Jury Duty and must call in for two weeks to see if I am called to go in. So that put a hitch in my get-along plans for moving until after next week. read more