The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington has announced an increase in attorney admission fees, effective December 1, 2016. The one-time fee for admission to practice in the Western District of Washington will increase to $231.00.  Also effective December 1, 2016, the pro hac vice fee will increase to $231.00. Attorneys wishing to appear pro hac vice in a bankruptcy or adversary case file their application with the bankruptcy court; the associated pro hac fee may be paid electronically to the bankruptcy court.