Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Joseph M. Burrowes

Judge • Benton and Franklin Counties Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Settlement Position Statement
5 pgs
Motion Papers
25 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Bench Copy

  • Civil:
  • As Soon as Possible
  • At Least 3 Court Days Before Hearing
  • At Least 5 Calendar Days Before Hearing
  • In Accordance with LCR 7 a or B

Brief

Community Supervision Violation

  • One Day Before Hearing

Courtesy copies

  • Civil, Criminal:
  • Hand Delivery • Not Later Than 9am One Court Day Before Scheduled Hearing Proceeding or Trial
  • Criminal:No Less Than 24 Hours Before Hearing
  • Criminal:Not Less Than 24 Hours Before Hearing

Communication

Court-wide

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Benton and Franklin Counties Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 460 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Read first

    The moving party must provide a Read First to confirm the matter on the docket in the specified dockets, subject to the exclusions in LMR 2(H).

  • Applies to
    Read first

    A Read First must tell the judicial officer the motion’s status and whether an agreed order or agreed Final Orders will be presented or delivered.

  • Applies to
    Read first

    Read Firsts are not filed with the Clerk.

Filing Timing

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  • A Special Set hearing may not occur sooner than the periods required by state and local rules unless the court has entered an order shortening time.

  • Each party must file the required pre-hearing materials at least two weeks before the evidentiary hearing.

  • Interpreter requests should be made as early as practical and no less than five business days before the scheduled date, except for Preliminary Appearance Matters and ITAs.

Service

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  • Service
    Electronic service to all parties

    The Court and Clerk send notices, orders, and other documents to counsel and self-represented parties by email, using attorneys’ addresses in the Washington State Bar Association Online Attorney Directory.

  • Service
    Electronic service to all parties

    A self-represented party may opt out of electronic notice from the Court and Clerk by filing.

  • Before presenting an unagreed motion ex parte, a party must notify all other parties or make good-faith efforts to do so, except for the listed matters.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Email

    For a special-set hearing request in a criminal case that is not pre-assigned, the parties must jointly email the request and attached form to specialsets@co.benton.wa.us.

  • Contact
    Email

    For a special-set hearing request in a pre-assigned case, email the completed form to specialsets@co.benton.wa.us.

  • Contact
    Email

    All parties must jointly respond with acceptable hearing dates within two business days after receiving the date-options email from Court Administration or Judicial Assistants.

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