Asotin, Columbia and Garfield Counties Superior Court Filing Rules

Plaintiff/Petitioner must serve two sets of proposed jury instructions 10 days before trial.

When filing the motion, the moving party must serve and file a memorandum of authorities and deliver copies of the motion and memorandum to the trial judge and opposing counsel.

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.

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.

The moving party must deliver copies of the motion and memorandum to the trial judge when filing the motion.

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.

Pretrial motions and requests should be reserved for and presented at the omnibus hearing, unless the court directs otherwise.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants may e-file documents through the Clerk’s online system, subject to stated exceptions.

The omnibus hearing should be continued as needed when additional preparation or proceedings are necessary for fair and orderly resolution of an issue.

For hearings on temporary orders, a verified motion and each affidavit may not exceed 25 pages, including attachments.

The Defendant agrees to pay a $200 filing fee.