In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of: Brock Marchel
Summary
The Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, filed a published opinion on April 16, 2026, in In re Personal Restraint of Brock Marchel (Docket 40926-1). The case arises from a personal restraint petition filed by inmate Brock Marchel from Stafford Creek Corrections Center, appealing an order from Chelan County Superior Court. The three-judge panel — authored by Tracy Staab, with concurrences from Megan Murphy and Robert Lawrence-Berrey — resolved the petition.
What changed
The Washington Court of Appeals issued a published opinion in a personal restraint petition brought by incarcerated petitioner Brock Marchel, addressing claims arising from proceedings in Chelan County Superior Court (Docket 98-1-00525-5). The appellate court reviewed the petition under Washington personal restraint petition standards, ultimately denying relief to the petitioner.
For affected parties, this opinion is a routine judicial determination that does not create new compliance obligations for regulated entities outside the criminal justice system. The petitioner, appearing pro se, will need to evaluate whether further appellate review is available. The opinion is designated 'DO NOT CITE' under Washington General Rule 14.1(a), limiting its precedential value to the parties involved.
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DO NOT CITE. SEE GR 14.1(a).
Court of Appeals Division III
State of Washington
Opinion Information Sheet
| Docket Number: | 40926-1 |
| Title of Case: | In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of: Brock Marchel |
| File Date: | 04/16/2026 |
SOURCE OF APPEAL
| Appeal from Chelan County Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 98-1-00525-5 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
JUDGES
| Authored by | Tracy Staab |
| Concurring: | Megan Murphy |
| | Robert Lawrence-Berrey |
COUNSEL OF RECORD
| Counsel for Petitioner(s) | |
| | Brock Marchel  (Appearing Pro Se) |
| | #788197 |
| | Stafford Creek Corrections Center |
| | 191 Constantine Way |
| | Aberdeen, WA, 98520 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Nicholas W. Brown |
| | Attorney General of Washington |
| | Po Box 40100 |
| | Olympia, WA, 98504-0100 |
| | Mike Khoa Anh Nguyen |
| | Office of the Attorney General of Washington |
| | Po Box 40116 |
| | Olympia, WA, 98504-0116 |
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