Asotin, Columbia and Garfield Counties Superior Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Bench Copy
- By 9 Am Two Court Days Before Hearing Proceeding or Trial
Digital Exhibit
- 1 copy • No Later Than Two Court Days Before Hearing
Judicial Working Copies
Motion, Memorandum of Authorities
- 1 copy • Upon Filing
Adjournments
- After final pretrial, a continuance motion must be filed by close of business three days before trial (by the preceding Thursday for a Monday trial) and state its basis, opposing counsel’s position, proposed case-management dates, and the resulting speedy-trial deadline.
Communication
Phone
Page & Word Limits1 rule
No party shall file a verified motion or affidavit that exceeds twenty-five (25) pages, including attachments.
- Verified motion
- Up to 25 pages
- Affidavit
- Up to 25 pages
- Temporary orders motions
Document Format Requirements21 rules
The document uploaded must be a PDF;
- File type
Prior to being filed electronically, a scanned document must have a resolution of 300 DPI. Preferably, scanned documents should be made searchable using OCR technology;
Any e-filed document filename should contain only alphanumeric characters that are part of the Latin1_General character set. No special characters are allowed, and the length of the filename should be restricted to 50 characters;
Formatting
- •Special characters are not allowed in filenames
An e-filed document may not contain any security or feature restrictions including password protection or encryption and may not contain embedded multi-media video, audio, or programming;
Each Document should not exceed 25 MB in size;
Working copies shall be merged as one PDF and visibly display the hearing date and time, case name, case number and submitting party on page one.
- File type
Documents may not contain package PDF's. PDF's should not be embedded inside of another PDF. Documents may not contain embedded fonts.
Each envelope should not exceed a total of 35 MB.
A. Format Requirements: All pleadings, motions, and other papers filed with the court shall comply with GR 14 and be typed or legibly handwritten and double spaced. Print in any format must appear as 12 point or larger type.
- Font size
- At least 12 points
- Line spacing
- Double
- Pleading
- Motion
- Other paper
Formatting
- •Documents must comply with GR 14
I understand that if I wish to have a digital exhibit viewed or played during the hearing/trial it will be my responsibility to bring a suitable device capable of connecting to the Court's media system on which to play or view the exhibit.
I will bring a true and correct copy of my digital exhibit(s) to the hearing/trial above on a USB flash drive or similar digital storage device for admission.
The documents submitted should conform with local court rules and with GR14.
The rules applicable to captions and other matters of form of pleadings apply to all motions and other papers provided for by these rules.
Unless making copies is impractical, legible copies of exhibits shall be furnished to opposing counsel and the court, numbered the same as marked by the Clerk.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Number exhibit copies the same as marked by the Clerk
shall be so arranged that after each separate question there shall appear a blank space reasonably calculated to enable the answering party to place the written response.
If an interrogatory response is placed on separate pages, the responding party must identify the question number and any applicable subpart.
Court's wording
In the event the responding party either chooses to place the response on a separate page or pages or must do so in order to complete the response, the responding party shall clearly denote the number of the question to which the response relates, including the subpart thereof if applicable.
Citations shall be in the lower left-hand corner. All instructions shall be arranged in a logical order. All instructions with citations of authority shall be numbered by the submitting party at the top center of the first page.
- Proposed jury instructions
Formatting
- •Instructions must be arranged in a logical order
The first set shall be numbered and shall contain citations either to the WPI number or the appropriate authority for the instruction. The second set shall be "clean" and will be unnumbered and contain no citations to authorities.
Except for digital exhibits submitted under section C, filed pleadings, motions, and other papers must be capable of legible digitization, and the Clerk may reject submissions that are not.
- Pleading
- Motion
- Other paper
Formatting
- •Filed documents must be of sufficient quality to be legibly digitized
- •Digital exhibits submitted pursuant to section C are excepted
Court's wording
B. Digital Document Conversion: Except digital exhibits submitted pursuant to section C of this rule, all pleadings, motions, and other papers filed with the court shall be of such quality as to be capable of legible digitization. The Clerk's office may reject or decline to accept any submission which cannot be digitized legibly.
The party seeking the admission of a digital exhibit shall bring a true and complete copy of the digital exhibit to the applicable hearing on a USB flash drive or similar digital storage device. A party wishing to play or show a digital exhibit during a proceeding is responsible for bringing a device capable of connecting to the courtroom digital media system and playing the digital exhibit.
When possible, the document should be generated directly from the originating software using a PDF distiller;
Document Filing Requirements36 rules
Parties filing cases with the Superior Court Clerk's Office must use the applicable form coversheet from the court's listed forms.
Court's wording
In all cases filed with the Superior Court Clerk's Office, the parties shall utilize the form coversheets located at https://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/?fa=forms.static&staticID=14, which are as follows: (i) Superior Court, Civil Cases, 06/2025 (i1) Domestic Cases, 06/2025 (i11) Guardianship Cases, 06/2025 (iv) Mental Health Cases, 06/2025 (v) Probate Cases. 06/2025
Working copies shall be merged as one PDF and visibly display the hearing date and time, case name, case number and submitting party on page one.
- Document
- Judicial working copies
- Placement
- First page
An application to the court for an order shall be by motion which shall be made in writing, shall state with particularity the grounds therefor, and shall set forth the relief or order sought.
When a motion is supported by affidavits or other papers, it shall specify the papers to be used by the moving party.
All motions shall be signed in accordance with rule 11.
No hearing will be set unless the Motion has already been filed and served.
When any order has been applied for and refused in whole or in part or has been granted conditionally and the condition has not been performed, the same application for an order must not be presented to another judge without advising the second judge of the fact that the order was previously refused or conditioned and that application is again being made.
Affidavits from non-parties filed in support of or in opposition to a motion for temporary orders shall be limited to five per party and shall be limited to the same number of pages set forth above.
The settlement-conference letter must succinctly address the factual summary, liability, damages, settlement-negotiation history, and current settlement position.
Court's wording
Not less than three (3) days prior to the date set for the settlement conference, serve on the assigned judge or commissioner and the attorney for the opposing party a letter succinctly addressing the following: a. A brief factual summary; b. Issues regarding liability; c. Issues regarding damages, both special and general; d. History of any settlement negotiations; and e. Current position on settlement.
Originals of proposed orders shall be retained by counsel for presentation at the hearing on the motion.
The jurisdictional testimony and other testimony in support of the dissolution must be done in affidavit form or a declaration pursuant
A proposed form of order, which the Court may adopt, modify, or reject consistent with the decision of the Court, shall be served with the motion or response to motion.
each party shall serve on the other party and file with the court a written summary setting forth: (1) Statement of the issues. (2) A statement of the party's proposed resolution of the issues. (3) A description and valuation of the assets and liabilities of the parties, together with a proposed division thereof. (4) The party's proposed parenting plan. (5) Child Support calculations.
When presenting video depositions, a written deposition must also be filed.
Each interrogatory shall be answered separately and fully in writing under oath, unless it is objected to, in which event the reasons for objection shall be stated in lieu of an answer. The answers are to be signed by the person making them, and the objections signed by the attorney making them.
The Defendant/Respondent shall prepare, file, and serve any new or additional instructions without duplication of the instructions submitted by Plaintiff/Petitioner, and a witness list five (5) days prior to trial.
Plaintiff/Petitioner shall also submit a cover sheet, verdict form(s), and witness list along with its proposed jury instructions.
In civil cases, a statement of the case to the prospective jurors shall be submitted at the same time.
The motion must set forth specific grounds for each claimed error and argument and legal authorities in support thereof.
When seeking revision of a ruling of the Court Commissioner which was based on testimony, such testimony must be transcribed and attached to the motion.
Objections to a proposed document must be in writing and accompanied by any proposed substitutions the objecting party considers appropriate.
Court's wording
Any party objecting to the proposed document shall within ten (10) days after receipt thereof serve opposing counsel, and mail/deliver to the judge, objections thereto in writing, together with any proposed substitutions it deemed appropriate.
If the transcript is not timely available, the moving party must set forth arrangements which have been made to secure the transcript.
The motion shall be accompanied by a copy of the order for which revision is sought, along with copies of all papers which were before the Commissioner in support, or in opposition in the original proceedings.
At the time of filing the motion, the moving party shall serve and file a memorandum of authorities and deliver a copy of the motion and memorandum to the trial judge and to opposing counsel.
A grievance or dispute regarding a Guardian ad Litem must be presented in writing to the Court for submission to a committee.
Court's wording
Any grievance or dispute regarding any Guardian ad Litem shall be presented in writing to the Court for submission to a committee of not less than three persons selected by the Court, two of whom must be elected for the respective county, and the third, the Juvenile Court Administrator of the respective county.
Any plea agreement shall be in the following substantial form: See Exhibit A.
No hearings shall be scheduled unless the probable cause affidavit is completed and sent to the court.
If the party alleged to be in contempt of an order compelling attendance was not present at the fact-finding hearing, the district shall provide evidence that the party had notice of the terms of the order.
A Notice of Digital Exhibit Declaration must be filed contemporaneously with a digital exhibit and describe its type, size or length if applicable, contents, and relevance through an offer of proof.
Court's wording
No digital exhibit will be accepted without a contemporaneous filing of a Notice of Digital Exhibit Declaration. See Exhibit E attached. The Notice of Digital Exhibit Declaration shall contain a description of the type of digital exhibit, its size or length if applicable, an offer of proof explaining the contents and relevance of the digital exhibit.
The party shall file a certificate of service with the Court.
- Document
- Digital exhibit service
Must include
- •Certificate of service
The declaration requires a filed certificate of service, without which the court may not review or admit the digital exhibits.
- Document
- Notice of digital exhibit declaration
Include
- •Certificate of service
Court's wording
I will properly serve the opposing party a copy of this Notice of Digital Exhibit Declaration form and a true and complete copy of the digital exhibit(s) listed below and file a certificate of service pursuant to court rule and Washington law. I understand that the court may not review or admit my digital exhibit(s) without a certificate of service filed.
I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct. Date signed: Place signed: Signature of Party/Attorney
- Document
- Notice of digital exhibit declaration
- Placement
- Signature block
Proposed orders should not be filed with the clerk.
Any party may request the Court to ask prospective jurors appropriate additional general questions proposed in advance in writing and submitted with jury instructions.
The preceding shall be the exclusive method for presenting judgments and findings of facts and conclusions of law. Orders and other documents also may be presented pursuant to CR 54(f)(2), without oral argument. Any proposed document may be presented ex parte to the court if opposing counsel has approved in writing entry of the proposed document or notice of presentment has been waived in writing.
Description of exhibit including why it is relevant to your No. Format/Type case and length if applicable. If the exhibit is longer than of Exhibit several minutes, please describe specifically at which time the relevant information can be found.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Asotin, Garfield, and Columbia Counties do not accept e-filings.
Asotin, Garfield, and Columbia Counties do not accept e-filings.
Page 2 | LCR 5 — SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS
The following documents must be filed in paper form and not e-filed: • Original wills and codicils, including will only and new probate cases that include original wills or codicils; • Certified records of proceedings for purposes of appeal; • Documents of foreign governments under official seal including foreign and out of state adoption documents and judgments; • Administrative Law Review (ALR) Petitions; • Interpleader or Surplus Funds Petitions; • Documents presented for filing during a court hearing or trial including documents submitted for in-camera review pursuant to GR 15; • New cases or fee-based documents filed with an Order to Waive Fees or in accordance with GR 34.
The following documents must be filed in paper form and not e-filed: • Original wills and codicils, including will only and new probate cases that include original wills or codicils; • Certified records of proceedings for purposes of appeal; • Documents of foreign governments under official seal including foreign and out of state adoption documents and judgments; • Administrative Law Review (ALR) Petitions; • Interpleader or Surplus Funds Petitions; • Documents presented for filing during a court hearing or trial including documents submitted for in-camera review pursuant to GR 15; • New cases or fee-based documents filed with an Order to Waive Fees or in accordance with GR 34.
Page 3 | LCR 5.1 — Documents That Shall Not Be E-Filed
Attorneys and self-represented litigants may e-file documents through the Clerk’s online system, subject to stated exceptions.
Attorneys and self-represented litigants may electronically file (e- file) all documents using the Clerk's online e-filing system unless this rule provides otherwise.
Page 3 | LCR 5.1 — Electronic Filing and Service
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Reply documents must be filed and served by noon on the court day before the hearing.
Copies of any documents replying to the response must be filed with the clerk and served on all parties and the court not later than noon on the court day prior to the hearing.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(1) — For Non-Family, Civil Motions - Affidavits
A notice for the Law and Motion docket must be filed with the Clerk's Office at the same time as the motion.
Notices for the Law and Motion docket shall be filed in the Clerk's Office at the same time as the motion.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(2) — Notes for Family Law Motion Calendar
For non-family civil motions, responding documents and briefs must be filed and served by noon three court days before the hearing.
Responding documents and briefs must be filed with the clerk and copies served on all parties and the court no later than 12:00 p.m. three (3) court days prior to the hearing.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(1) — For Non-Family, Civil Motions - Affidavits
Family-law responding documents and briefs must be filed and served by noon five court days before the hearing.
Responding documents and briefs must be filed with the clerk and copies served on all parties and the court no later than 12:00 p.m., five (5) court days before the hearing.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(2) — Notes for Family Law Motion Calendar
A matter not noted for hearing as required above will not be heard without the consent of both the parties and the court.
Matters not noted for hearing as set forth above will not be heard without consent of the parties and the court.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(3) — Late Filing
Additional family-law responding or reply documents must be filed and served by noon three court days before the hearing.
Copies of any additional responding or reply documents must be filed with the clerk and served on all parties and the Court not later than 12:00 p.m. three (3) court days before the hearing.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(2) — Notes for Family Law Motion Calendar
Family-law motion documents, except motions to reconsider governed by LCR 59, must be filed and served at least 12 days before the hearing.
Any party desiring to bring any family law motion, other than a motion to reconsider (governed by LCR 59), on the family law motion calendar must file such motion documents with the Clerk and serve all parties and the court at least twelve (12) days before the date fixed for such hearing.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(2) — Notes for Family Law Motion Calendar
Exhibits must be delivered to the Clerk's office for pre-marking at least two business days before the hearing.
The exhibits are to be given to the Clerk's office for pre-marking at least two business days prior to the hearing.
Page 7 | LCR 16
Each party must file the written summary by five days before whichever occurs first, the pretrial conference or settlement conference.
Each party's written summary must be served and filed no later than five (5) days before the pretrial conference or settlement conference, whichever occurs first.
Page 9 | Pretrial Statement-Contested Dissolutions
Discovery, including responses and supplementation, must be completed at least 35 calendar days before trial unless the parties stipulate or the court orders otherwise upon good cause and just terms; ongoing supplementation duties remain.
Unless otherwise stipulated to by the parties, or ordered by the Court upon good cause shown and such terms and conditions as are just, all discovery allowed under CR 26 through 31, including responses and supplementation thereto, must be completed no later than 35 calendar days prior to the date assigned for trial. Nothing herein stated shall modify a party's responsibility to seasonably supplement responses to discovery requests or otherwise comply with discovery prior to the 35-day cutoff.
Page 10 | LCR 37 — Failure to Make Discovery; Sanctions
Plaintiff/Petitioner must prepare and file two sets of proposed jury instructions 10 days before trial.
Ten (10) days prior to trial, Plaintiff/Petitioner shall prepare, file, and serve two sets of proposed instructions.
Page 11 | LCR 51 — Jury Instructions
Defendant/Respondent must prepare, file, and serve any nonduplicative new or additional instructions and a witness list 5 days before trial.
The Defendant/Respondent shall prepare, file, and serve any new or additional instructions without duplication of the instructions submitted by Plaintiff/Petitioner, and a witness list five (5) days prior to trial.
Page 11 | LCR 51 — Jury Instructions
A party wishing to submit proposed findings, conclusions, a judgment, an order, or another appropriate document must do so within 10 days after the decision, serve opposing counsel, and provide the original and proof of service to the trial judge.
Within ten (10) days after a decision is rendered, any party desiring to submit Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law, a Judgment, Order or other appropriate document proposed for the entry shall serve opposing counsel with the same and provide the original thereof to the trial judge together with proof of service.
Page 11 | LCR 52 — Presentation of Findings/Conclusions, Judgments and Orders
A party seeking revision of a Court Commissioner's ruling must file a Motion for Revision within 10 days after entry of the written order.
A party seeking revision off a Court Commissioner's ruling shall within ten (10) days of entry of the written order, file and serve a Motion for Revision.
Page 12 | LCR 53.2 — Court Commissioners
If no objections or substitutions are received within the 10-day period, counsel must mail or deliver the original proposed documents to the trial court with an affidavit of service on opposing counsel.
If no objections/substitutions have been received within the above-described ten (10) day period, counsel shall mail/deliver the original of the proposed documents to the trial court, together with an affidavit of service upon the opposing counsel, and upon receipt thereof, the court shall sign such proposed documents, or if deficient, return such documents and inform all counsel as to such deficiencies and any requested changes or additions thereto.
Page 12 | LCR 52 — Presentation of Findings/Conclusions, Judgments and Orders
The responding party must file a written response with the Clerk within 5 working days after receiving the motion.
The responding party shall have five (5) working days from the receipt of the motion to file a written response with the Clerk and provide copies to all other parties and to the Court Administrator.
Page 12 | LCR 53.2 — Court Commissioners
A party objecting to a proposed document must, within 10 days of receipt, serve opposing counsel and mail or deliver written objections and any proposed substitutions to the judge.
Any party objecting to the proposed document shall within ten (10) days after receipt thereof serve opposing counsel, and mail/deliver to the judge, objections thereto in writing, together with any proposed substitutions it deemed appropriate.
Page 12 | LCR 52 — Presentation of Findings/Conclusions, Judgments and Orders
A grievance complaint filed while a case is pending must be resolved within 25 days.
The complaint must be resolved within 25 days for any complaint filed while a case is pending or 60 days for any complaint filed subsequent to the conclusion of a case.
Page 14 | LGALR 7 — Grievance Procedures
A motion must be filed before a hearing date is given.
No hearing date shall be given for a Motion unless the Motion has been filed and served on opposing counsel.
Page 16 | LCrR 4.5(d) Motions
Responses must be filed with the court no later than two weeks after the later of the omnibus hearing or trial setting.
responses shall be filed with the court and provided to opposing counsel no later than two weeks after the omnibus hearing or setting of trial, whichever is later.
Page 17
The deadlines in this section do not apply to CR 56 summary judgment motions.
This section does not apply to CR 56 summary judgment motions.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(1) — For Non-Family, Civil Motions - Affidavits
If counsel objects to material submitted late, the court may reject it, continue the matter, or impose appropriate terms or sanctions.
Any material submitted later than required by this rule, upon objection of counsel, may be rejected by the Court, or the matter may be continued and/or the court may impose appropriate terms or sanctions.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(3) — Late Filing
The court may shorten the preceding presentation time frames in appropriate circumstances and must notify all counsel and parties.
If deemed appropriate in some circumstances, the court may shorten the preceding time frames for presentation and shall so notify all counsel/parties.
Page 12 | LCR 52 — Presentation of Findings/Conclusions, Judgments and Orders
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A copy of a bench copy must be served on or mailed to opposing counsel before or at the same time it is submitted to the Court.
No bench copies shall be submitted to the Court unless prior thereto or simultaneously therewith a copy thereot has been served upon or mailed to opposing counsel.
Page 2 | LCR 5 — SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS, (e)(1) Bench Copies
“File and Serve” does not complete service until the Clerk accepts the filing; use “serve only” for immediate service.
Comment: When using the "File and Serve" option to effect service, service will not be completed until the filed document has been accepted by the clerk's office. For immediate service of documents, use the "serve only" option.
Page 4 | LCR 5.1 — Electronic Service
A party who e-files may serve electronically using “serve only”; an affidavit of service must be filed regardless of service method, subject to the stated personal-service and unregistered unrepresented-recipient exceptions.
(a) Effecting E-Service. When a party e-files a document, the party may electronically serve the document via the "serve only" feature within the Clerk's e- filing system. E-service under this subsection constitutes service under CR 5 and is complete as stated in CR 5(b)(7). An affidavit of service is required to be e-filed or filed as proof of service regardless of service method. Exceptions: This subsection does not apply when a statute or rule requires that a document be personally served on the receiving party; or when the receiving party is not represented by an attorney and has not registered to accept e-service.
Page 4 | LCR 5.1 — Electronic Service
A party who e-files may e-serve through the Clerk’s e-filing system; an affidavit of service must be filed regardless of service method, subject to the stated exceptions.
When a party e-files a document, the party may electronically serve (e-serve) the document via the e-service feature within the Clerk's e-filing system. E- service under this subsection constitutes service under CR 5 and is complete as stated in CR 5(b)(7). Exceptions: This subsection does not apply when a statute or rule requires that a document be personally served on the receiving party, the receiving party is not represented by an attorney and has not registered to accept e-service. An affidavit of service is required to be e- filed or filed as proof of service regardless of service method.
Page 4 | LCR 5.1 — Effecting E-Service
Copies of any additional responding or reply documents must be filed with the clerk and served on all parties and the Court not later than 12:00 p.m. three (3) court days before the hearing.
Copies of any additional responding or reply documents must be filed with the clerk and served on all parties and the Court not later than 12:00 p.m. three (3) court days before the hearing.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(2) — Notes for Family Law Motion Calendar
Written motions other than those that may be heard ex parte, and hearing notices, must be served at least five days before the hearing unless a rule or court order sets a different period; an order changing the period may be made ex parte for cause shown.
A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte, and notice of the hearing thereof shall be served not later than 5 days before the time specified for the hearing, unless a different period is fixed by these rules or by order of the court. Such an order may for cause shown be made on ex parte application.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(1) — For Non-Family, Civil Motions - Affidavits
Copies of family-law responding documents and briefs must be served on all parties and the court by noon five court days before the hearing.
Responding documents and briefs must be filed with the clerk and copies served on all parties and the court no later than 12:00 p.m., five (5) court days before the hearing.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(2) — Notes for Family Law Motion Calendar
An affidavit supporting a motion must be served with the motion.
When a motion is supported by affidavit, the affidavit shall be served with the motion;
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(1) — For Non-Family, Civil Motions - Affidavits
An affidavit of service must be e-filed or filed as proof of service, regardless of the service method.
An affidavit of service is required to be e-filed or filed as proof of service regardless of service method.
Page 5 | Accepting E-Service
Family-law motion documents, except motions to reconsider governed by LCR 59, must be served on all parties and the court at least 12 days before the hearing.
Any party desiring to bring any family law motion, other than a motion to reconsider (governed by LCR 59), on the family law motion calendar must file such motion documents with the Clerk and serve all parties and the court at least twelve (12) days before the date fixed for such hearing.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(2) — Notes for Family Law Motion Calendar
Copies of reply documents must be served on all parties and the court by noon on the court day before the hearing.
Copies of any documents replying to the response must be filed with the clerk and served on all parties and the court not later than noon on the court day prior to the hearing.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(1) — For Non-Family, Civil Motions - Affidavits
Copies of responding documents and briefs must be served on all parties and the court by noon three court days before the hearing.
Responding documents and briefs must be filed with the clerk and copies served on all parties and the court no later than 12:00 p.m. three (3) court days prior to the hearing.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(1) — For Non-Family, Civil Motions - Affidavits
A letter addressing the listed settlement topics must be served on the assigned judge or commissioner and opposing counsel at least three days before the settlement conference.
Not less than three (3) days prior to the date set for the settlement conference, serve on the assigned judge or commissioner and the attorney for the opposing party a letter succinctly addressing the following:
Page 7 | LCR 16
A party anticipating offering at least 25 trial exhibits must notify the trial judge and opposing party by letter, fax, or email at least two weeks before trial, unless the party could not reasonably have known of the exhibits earlier.
Parties shall notify the trial judge and the opposing party by letter, fax copy, or electronic mail if that party anticipates offering 25 exhibits or more at time of trial. Said notice shall be given no less than 2 weeks prior to the trial date unless the proffering party could not reasonably known of their existence prior to that time.
Page 7 | LCR 16
The proposed form of order must be served with the motion or response to the motion.
A proposed form of order, which the Court may adopt, modify, or reject consistent with the decision of the Court, shall be served with the motion or response to motion.
Page 7 | LCR 16
Unless making copies is impractical, legible exhibit copies must be furnished to opposing counsel and the court.
Unless making copies is impractical, legible copies of exhibits shall be furnished to opposing counsel and the court, numbered the same as marked by the Clerk.
Page 7 | LCR 16
Each party must serve the written summary by five days before whichever occurs first, the pretrial conference or settlement conference.
Each party's written summary must be served and filed no later than five (5) days before the pretrial conference or settlement conference, whichever occurs first.
Page 9 | Pretrial Statement-Contested Dissolutions
A defendant may serve interrogatory answers or objections within 40 days after service of the summons and complaint on that defendant.
except that a defendant may serve answers or objections within 40 days after service of the summons and complaint upon that defendant.
Page 10 | LCR 33 — Interrogatories to Parties
The party served with interrogatories must serve answers and any objections within 30 days after service of the interrogatories.
The party upon whom the interrogatories have been served shall serve a copy of the answers, and objections if any, within 30 days after the service of the interrogatories,
Page 10 | LCR 33 — Interrogatories to Parties
Plaintiff/Petitioner must serve two sets of proposed jury instructions 10 days before trial.
Ten (10) days prior to trial, Plaintiff/Petitioner shall prepare, file, and serve two sets of proposed instructions.
Page 11 | LCR 51 — Jury Instructions
Defendant/Respondent must serve any nonduplicative new or additional instructions and a witness list 5 days before trial.
The Defendant/Respondent shall prepare, file, and serve any new or additional instructions without duplication of the instructions submitted by Plaintiff/Petitioner, and a witness list five (5) days prior to trial.
Page 11 | LCR 51 — Jury Instructions
A party wishing to submit a proposed document must serve it on opposing counsel and provide the original to the trial judge with proof of service.
Within ten (10) days after a decision is rendered, any party desiring to submit Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law, a Judgment, Order or other appropriate document proposed for the entry shall serve opposing counsel with the same and provide the original thereof to the trial judge together with proof of service.
Page 11 | LCR 52 — Presentation of Findings/Conclusions, Judgments and Orders
An objecting party must serve opposing counsel and mail or deliver written objections and any proposed substitutions to the judge within 10 days after receiving the proposed document.
Any party objecting to the proposed document shall within ten (10) days after receipt thereof serve opposing counsel, and mail/deliver to the judge, objections thereto in writing, together with any proposed substitutions it deemed appropriate.
Page 12 | LCR 52 — Presentation of Findings/Conclusions, Judgments and Orders
A party seeking revision of a Court Commissioner's ruling must serve the Motion for Revision within 10 days after entry of the written order.
A party seeking revision off a Court Commissioner's ruling shall within ten (10) days of entry of the written order, file and serve a Motion for Revision.
Page 12 | LCR 53.2 — Court Commissioners
If no objections or substitutions are received within the 10-day period, counsel must send the original proposed documents to the trial court with an affidavit of service on opposing counsel.
If no objections/substitutions have been received within the above-described ten (10) day period, counsel shall mail/deliver the original of the proposed documents to the trial court, together with an affidavit of service upon the opposing counsel, and upon receipt thereof, the court shall sign such proposed documents, or if deficient, return such documents and inform all counsel as to such deficiencies and any requested changes or additions thereto.
Page 12 | LCR 52 — Presentation of Findings/Conclusions, Judgments and Orders
The responding party must provide copies of its written response to all other parties and the Court Administrator within the 5-working-day response period.
The responding party shall have five (5) working days from the receipt of the motion to file a written response with the Clerk and provide copies to all other parties and to the Court Administrator.
Page 12 | LCR 53.2 — Court Commissioners
Copies of the Motion for Revision and supporting documents must be provided to all other parties and the Court Administrator.
A copy of the motion and all supporting documents shall be provided to all other parties to the proceedings and to the Court Administrator who shall refer the motion to the appropriate Judge for consideration.
Page 12 | LCR 53.2 — Court Commissioners
The moving party must serve the memorandum of authorities and deliver copies of the motion and memorandum to opposing counsel when the motion is filed.
At the time of filing the motion, the moving party shall serve and file a memorandum of authorities and deliver a copy of the motion and memorandum to the trial judge and to opposing counsel.
Page 13 | LCR 59 — Motion for Reconsideration
The motion must be served and filed as provided in CR 59(b).
The motion shall be served and filed as provided in CR 59(b).
Page 13 | LCR 59 — Motion for Reconsideration
A motion must be served on opposing counsel before a hearing date is given.
No hearing date shall be given for a Motion unless the Motion has been filed and served on opposing counsel.
Page 16 | LCrR 4.5(d) Motions
Responses must be provided to opposing counsel by the same deadline: two weeks after the later of the omnibus hearing or trial setting.
responses shall be filed with the court and provided to opposing counsel no later than two weeks after the omnibus hearing or setting of trial, whichever is later.
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The school district must personally serve the alleged contemnor at least five court days before the hearing, excluding the service day, with the motion, declaration, and order to show cause.
The school district shall personally serve a party alleged to be in contempt of a truancy order at least five court days, not including the day of service, before the hearing. The documents to be served will include the motion, declaration, and order to show cause.
Page 18 | LJuCR 12.1 TRUANCY PROCEEDINGS
The child must be served with the notice of appointment of counsel.
The child shall also be served with the notice of appointment of counsel.
Page 18 | LJuCR 12.1 TRUANCY PROCEEDINGS
The party seeking admission must serve the opposing party with a true and complete copy of the digital exhibit and its Notice of Digital Exhibit Declaration, and file a certificate of service with the Court.
The party seeking admission of digital exhibits(s) shall serve the opposing party with a true and complete copy of the digital exhibit as well as a copy of the Notice of Digital Exhibit Declaration as required by law. The party shall file a certificate of service with the Court.
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The opposing party must be served with the declaration form and complete digital exhibits, and a certificate of service must be filed; the court may not review or admit exhibits without it.
I will properly serve the opposing party a copy of this Notice of Digital Exhibit Declaration form and a true and complete copy of the digital exhibit(s) listed below and file a certificate of service pursuant to court rule and Washington law. I understand that the court may not review or admit my digital exhibit(s) without a certificate of service filed.
Page 33 | EXHIBIT E
Opposing affidavits may be served through the day before the hearing, except as otherwise provided by rule 59(c), and the court may permit service at another time.
and, except as otherwise provided in rule 59(c), opposing affidavits may be served not later than 1 day before the hearing, unless the court permits them to be served at some other time.
Page 5 | LCR 6(d)(1) — For Non-Family, Civil Motions - Affidavits
Interrogatories may be served without leave of court on a plaintiff after service of summons and complaint on the defendant or filing of the complaint, whichever occurs first, and on another party with or after service of summons and complaint on that party.
Interrogatories may, without leave of court, be served upon the plaintiff after the summons and a copy of the complaint are served upon the defendant, or the complaint is filed, whichever shall first occur, and upon any other party with or after service of the summons and complaint upon that party.
Page 10 | LCR 33 — Interrogatories to Parties
Attorneys may register through the Clerk's e-filing system to accept e-service in each case in which they appear.
Attorneys may register to accept e-service via the Clerk's e-filing system in each case in which the attorney appears.
Page 5 | Accepting E-Service
A party without an attorney may register to accept e-service through the Clerk's e-filing system in each case in which the party e-files a document.
Likewise, a party that is not represented by an attorney may register to accept e-service via the Clerk's e-filing system in each case in which the party e-files a document.
Page 5 | Accepting E-Service
Filing Fees and Waivers
The Defendant agrees to pay a $200 filing fee.
LEGAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS The Defendant agrees to pay the following: $ 500.00 Crime Victim's Compensation 200.00 Filing Fee
Page 22 | LEGAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Asotin, Garfield, and Columbia Counties do not accept e-filings. As such, any pleadings you want considered for a hearing, unless filed in court by the deadlines listed hereafter, need to be sent to the Court Administrator to provide to the Court. All bench copies may be submitted via email to the Court Administrator at akrul @asotincountywa.gov. Parties without access to a computer and the internet may deliver bench copies to the Court Administrator. All bench copies must be submitted not later than nine (9:00) o'clock a.m. two court days prior to the scheduled hearing, proceeding or trial.
Asotin, Garfield, and Columbia Counties do not accept e-filings. As such, any pleadings you want considered for a hearing, unless filed in court by the deadlines listed hereafter, need to be sent to the Court Administrator to provide to the Court. All bench copies may be submitted via email to the Court Administrator at akrul @asotincountywa.gov. Parties without access to a computer and the internet may deliver bench copies to the Court Administrator. All bench copies must be submitted not later than nine (9:00) o'clock a.m. two court days prior to the scheduled hearing, proceeding or trial.
Page 2 | LCR 5 — SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS, (e)(1) Bench Copies
The moving party must deliver copies of the motion and memorandum to the trial judge when filing the motion.
At the time of filing the motion, the moving party shall serve and file a memorandum of authorities and deliver a copy of the motion and memorandum to the trial judge and to opposing counsel.
Page 13 | LCR 59 — Motion for Reconsideration
A bench copy of the digital exhibit and its Notice of Digital Exhibit Declaration must be submitted no later than two court days before the admission hearing; a USB flash drive may be used.
A true and complete copy of the digital exhibit with a copy of the Notice of Digital Exhibit Declaration shall be submitted as a bench copy no later than two court days prior to the hearing in which the party will seek admission of the exhibit. Parties may submit bench copies of digital exhibits via a USB flash drive.
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A true and correct copy of each digital exhibit must be submitted to the court as a bench copy for judicial review.
I will submit true and correct copy of my digital exhibit(s) to the court as bench copies for judicial review pursuant to Asotin, Garfield, & Columbia County Superior Court Local General Rule 14.
Page 33 | EXHIBIT E
If court rules authorize it, judicial working copies may be submitted to the judicial officer or designee through the Clerk’s e-filing system using “serve only.”
If authorized by court rule, Judicial working copies may be submitted directly to the judicial officer or to his/her court designee using the Clerk's e-filing application via the "serve only" option.
Page 4 | LCR 5.1 — Working Copies for E-Filed Documents
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Motions for new trial, reconsideration, or judgment NOV are submitted without oral argument unless the court orders otherwise.
Motions for New Trial, Reconsideration or Judgment NOV shall be submitted without oral argument unless the court orders otherwise.
Page 13 | LCR 59 — Motion for Reconsideration
The matter is submitted on the pleadings and transcript without oral argument unless the reviewing judge requests it.
pleadings and transcript submitted and without oral argument unless requested by the reviewing Judge.
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Pretrial motions and requests should be reserved for and presented at the omnibus hearing, unless the court directs otherwise.
All motions and other requests prior to trial should be reserved for and presented at the omnibus hearing unless the court otherwise directs.
Page 16 | LCrR 4.5(d) Motions
The trial judge may call for a written response or oral argument.
The trial judge may (1) deny the motion, (2) grant the motion, (3) call for a written response from opposing counsel, and/or (4) call for oral argument.
Page 13 | LCR 59 — Motion for Reconsideration
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
After final pretrial, a continuance motion must be filed by close of business three days before trial (by the preceding Thursday for a Monday trial) and state its basis, opposing counsel’s position, proposed case-management dates, and the resulting speedy-trial deadline.
After final pretrial, if counsel for either party intends to request a continuance of a matter set for trial, counsel shall file motion to continue no later than close of business three days before the matter is set for trial - except that if the trial is set for a Monday, counsel shall submit the motion to continue by close of business the preceding Thursday. The motion to continue shall state (1) the basis for the continuance; (2) whether opposing counsel opposes the continuance; (3) proposed case management dates (e.g. pretrial conference date and trial date) and (4) counsel's representation of the speedy trial deadline which would result if continuance is granted.
Page 17 | LCrR 4.9 FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
At arraignment, the court sets the trial date within CrR 3.3 time limits unless a party requests and the court grants a delay.
At the time of arraignment, unless a delay is requested by either party and granted by the court, the court shall set the date for trial within the time limits prescribed by CrR 3.3.
Page 17 | LCrR 4.9 FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
The omnibus hearing should be continued as needed when additional preparation or proceedings are necessary for fair and orderly resolution of an issue.
If additional discovery, investigation or preparation, or evidentiary hearing, or formal presentation is necessary for a fair and orderly determination of any issue, the omnibus hearing should be continued from time to time until all matters raised are properly disposed of.
Page 16 | LCrR 4.5(e) Continuance
Chambers Communication Rules
Non-emergency matters must be left with the Clerk for consideration by the judge or commissioner when available.
Non-emergency matters shall be left with the Clerk and the judge/commissioner will consider the same when available.
Page 14 | LCR 77 — Superior Courts and Judicial Officers
Arguments on motions may be conducted in person or via Zoom. Arrangements may also be made for telephonic appearance. All arrangements should be made directly with the Clerk's office by 12:00 p.m. at least two business days ahead of schedule.
Arguments on motions may be conducted in person or via Zoom. Arrangements may also be made for telephonic appearance. All arrangements should be made directly with the Clerk's office by 12:00 p.m. at least two business days ahead of schedule.
Page 6 | LCR 7(5) — Telephonic argument
To obtain a special setting for a matter requiring more than ten minutes, contact the Court Administrator at the listed phone number.
If you need to obtain a special setting for matters requiring more than ten (10) minutes to present, contact the Court Administrator at 509-243-2082 Ext 1230.
Page 13 | LCR 77 — Superior Courts and Judicial Officers
Please check with the Court Administrator for the next docket date - (509) 243-2082 Ext 1230.
Please check with the Court Administrator for the next docket date - (509) 243-2082 Ext 1230.
Page 13 | LCR 77 — Superior Courts and Judicial Officers
Ex parte matters, emergency orders, and writs are considered at the opening of court before trial or the regular calendar, or at another time when judges or court commissioners are available.
Ex Parte matters and emergency orders and writs will be considered at the opening of court each day prior to the commencement of trial or the regular court calendar or at such other time as the judges and/or court commissioners are available.
Page 14 | LCR 77 — Superior Courts and Judicial Officers