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Presiding judge outlines technology shift, security concerns and off‑island operations
Summary
Presiding Judge Jeff Grechler told the council Jan. 20 that Mercer Island Municipal Court is operating from temporary quarters in Newcastle, has added contract security staff, and plans to migrate from a legacy DOS case management system to a statewide case management platform slated to go live June 7, 2027.
Presiding Judge Jeff Grechler gave the council an update on Mercer Island Municipal Court operations Tuesday, describing staffing, technology and security issues facing limited‑jurisdiction courts.
Grechler thanked council members for their support, introduced his court administrator Cheryl Lucero and clerks Pauline Lee and Sabina Chang, and described steps to strengthen security — including hiring a contracted security team to protect staff, the bench and the public. He…
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