Asotin, Columbia and Garfield Counties Superior Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

WARNING

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.