Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
This lawsuit challenges the State of Washington and its Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) for knowingly allowing an unregulated and unsafe Guardian ad Litem (GAL) system to persist—despite repeated red flags and formal complaints. Filed under 42 U.S.C. §1983, the case argues that the AOC’s failure to oversee, investigate, or intervene in misconduct by GAL Brian Parker enabled due process violations, discrimination, and systemic harm. The suit seeks to hold the state liable for its deliberate indifference to constitutional rights in family law cases and for fostering an environment where abuse of authority went unchecked.