Judge James D. Cayce: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

King County Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. Gary F. Locke

Biography

The Hon. James D. Cayce (Ret.) served as a judge for the King County Superior Court in Washington. Cayce was appointed to the bench by former Governor Gary Locke in 2000. He retired on March 29, 2019.


Cayce began his judicial career as a commissioner for the King County District Court, a position to which he was named on April 1, 1989. He was then selected to serve as a judge for the King County District Court in Aukeen. Over the course of his judicial career, Cayce advocated for mental illness treatment, creating a Mental Health Court in 1999.


He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Washington in 1977. He then completed a J.D. at Seattle University School of Law in 1980.


His memberships have included the Board of Directors of the Treatment Advocacy Center.

Recent Cases by Hon. James D. Cayce

On January 11, 2023 a tort /motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Tort /Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 12, 2021

On June 2, 2021 a forgery case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jun 02, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

FORGERY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2021

On May 10, 2021 a burglary 2nd degree case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

May 10, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

BURGLARY 2ND DEGREE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 17, 2021

On May 6, 2021 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Collection

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 12, 2021

On March 8, 2021 a harassment-prev conv dth thrt felon case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

HARASSMENT-PREV CONV DTH THRT FELON

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2021

On February 25, 2021 a dissolution w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Feb 25, 2021

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 02, 2021

On February 22, 2021 a residential burglary unlawful case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY UNLAWFUL

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2021

On February 10, 2021 a cont sub-possess no prescript case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Feb 10, 2021

Status

Active 02/16/2021

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

CONT SUB-POSSESS NO PRESCRIPT

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 5, 2021 an assault-2 substantial bodily harm case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Feb 05, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

ASSAULT-2 SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2021

On February 4, 2021 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Feb 04, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2021

On January 28, 2021 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jan 28, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

On January 27, 2021 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jan 27, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2021

On January 27, 2021 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jan 27, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 10, 2021

On January 26, 2021 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jan 26, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 11, 2021

On January 25, 2021 a comm w/minor-immoral prev conv case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jan 25, 2021

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

COMM W/MINOR-IMMORAL PREV CONV

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2021

On January 22, 2021 a burglary 2nd degree case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jan 22, 2021

Status

Active 01/22/2021

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

BURGLARY 2ND DEGREE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 22, 2021 a cont sub-possess no prescript case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jan 22, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

CONT SUB-POSSESS NO PRESCRIPT

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 15, 2021 a stolen property trafficking-2 case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2021

Status

Active 12/02/2020

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

STOLEN PROPERTY TRAFFICKING-2

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 15, 2021 a burglary 2nd degree case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2021

Status

Active 12/02/2020

Judge

Hon. James D. Cayce Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James D. Cayce

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

BURGLARY 2ND DEGREE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 11, 2021 an assault 4th degree - dv case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. James D. Cayce Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James D. Cayce

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

ASSAULT 4TH DEGREE - DV

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2021

On January 8, 2021 a protection order viol-prev conv - dv case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

PROTECTION ORDER VIOL-PREV CONV - DV

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Domestic Violence

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 7, 2021 a dissolution w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2021

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. James D. Cayce Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James D. Cayce

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 02, 2021

On January 5, 2021 a dissolution w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2021

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. James D. Cayce Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James D. Cayce

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 18, 2021

On January 5, 2021 a rape of a child 1st degree case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge James D. Cayce presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2021

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

Hon. James D. Cayce Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for James D. Cayce

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

RAPE OF A CHILD 1ST DEGREE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2021

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