Chelan County Superior Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy
- 1 copy • Upon Filing
Exhibits
- 2 copies
- During Trial as Practicable
Motion for Reconsideration, Note for Motion Calendar, Response
- Upon Filing
Note for Motion
- 1 copy • Upon Filing

Adjournments
- The parties may stipulate to a different discovery completion cutoff, or the Court may order a different cutoff upon good cause shown and just terms and conditions.
- Stipulations or motions to continue a case on the trial calendar must be written and supported by a declaration showing sufficient grounds.
- The Committee may extend the findings deadline at its discretion for necessary additional investigation, but the extension may not exceed 20 business days and the GAL/CV must be notified.
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Page & Word Limits2 rules
(1) Page Limits: The moving and response memoranda or briefs shall not exceed twenty- five (25) pages, not including exhibits. The reply memorandum shall not exceed ten (10) pages, not including exhibits.
- Moving and response brief
- Up to 25 pages
- Reply brief
- Up to 10 pages
- Summary judgment motions
Excluded from page count
- •Exhibits
Absent prior court authorization, supporting declarations and affidavits, including replies, are limited to 25 pages total, and responsive declarations and affidavits are limited to 20 pages total, subject to the stated exclusions and counting rules. The section does not apply to domestic violence petitions or motions.
- Supporting declarations and affidavits including reply
- Up to 25 pages in total
- Responsive declarations and affidavits
- Up to 20 pages in total
Court's wording
(a) Application. This section (5) of this rule does not apply to domestic violence petitions or domestic violence motions. (d) Page limits. (i.) Generally. Absent prior authorization from the court, the entirety of all declarations and affidavits from the parties and any non-expert witnesses in support of motions (except financial declarations), including any reply, shall be limited to a sum total of twenty-five (25) pages. The entirety of all declarations and affidavits submitted in response to motions shall be limited to a sum total of twenty (20) pages. (i1.) Exhibits. Exhibits that consist of printouts of text messages or e-mails, or declarations or affidavits of parties or witnesses shall count towards the above page limit. All other exhibits attached to a declaration or affidavit shall not be counted toward the page limit. (iii.) Financial Declarations. Financial Declarations and financial documents do not count toward the page limit. (iv.) Expert Reports and Evaluations. Declarations, affidavits, and reports from Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Guardians Ad Litem (GAL) and expert witnesses do not count toward the page limit. (v.) Miscellaneous Exceptions. Copies of declarations or affidavits previously filed for a motion already ruled upon and supplied only as a convenience to the court in lieu of the court file do not count toward the page limit. Deposition excerpts shall not count toward the page limit.
Document Format Requirements20 rules
A revision motion shall be filed on a form approved by the Court, with the Clerk of the Court within 10 days after entry of the order or judgment of the Court Commissioner as provided in RCW 2.24.050.
All electronically filed pleadings shall be formatted in accordance with the applicable rules governing formatting of paper pleadings.
Photocopies of reported cases, statutes or texts shall not be filed as an appendix to a brief or otherwise but shall be furnished directly to the judge hearing the matter.
Documents or copies thereof produced during discovery and other items, which should properly be received as exhibits rather than as a part of the court file shall not be included in the court file.
The parties shall provide two sets of all exhibits (one set of originals and one set of bench copies) in two separate notebooks, packets, or binders.
Plaintiff or petitioner's exhibits shall be numbered 1-100. Defendant or respondent's exhibits shall be numbered 101 - 199.
In cases with more than two parties or with more voluminous exhibits, the parties shall either work together on numbering of their proposed exhibits or receive such direction from the Court at the Pre-Trial Conference.
All documents shall be double-spaced and typed in Times New Roman or similar font no smaller than 12 point. The writing or printing shall appear on only one side of the page.
- Font
- Times New Roman
- Font size
- At least 12 points
- Line spacing
- Double
Formatting
- •Writing or printing must appear on only one side of the page
Only relied-upon portions of evidence may be filed; condensed deposition transcript pages may not be filed, but full-size single pages of relied-upon portions may be filed.
Court's wording
Only copies of those portions of the deposition transcripts, interrogatories, requests for admission, or other material upon which the party relies, may be filed. A party shall not file copies of pages from the condensed transcript of a deposition (i.e. 4 pages to 1 page), but may file full-size single pages of the portions of the transcript upon which the party relies.
Motions for reconsideration or a new trial are submitted on briefs and declarations or affidavits without oral argument unless the judge allows argument; the scheduled hearing date is ordinarily without argument and is the earliest date the court will consider the merits.
Court's wording
(A) A motion for reconsideration or for a new trial shall be submitted on briefs and declarations or affidavits only, without oral argument, unless the trial judge, on application from counsel or on the judge's own motion, allows oral argument. The judge will notify counsel if oral argument is to be allowed. (B) The scheduled hearing date will not ordinarily involve oral argument. However, it will be the earliest date that the court will consider the merits of the motion.
(a) Application. This section (5) of this rule does not apply to domestic violence petitions or domestic violence motions. (c) Format: All filed documents, including declarations and affidavits, shall be legible. If typed or computer printed, documents shall be in 12 point or larger type, double-spaced between the lines.
- Font size
- At least 12 points
- Line spacing
- Double
(2) All documents shall bear the personal original signature of counsel or party pro se presenting same;
A person desiring to serve as an arbitrator shall complete an information sheet on the form prescribed by the Court.
- Arbitrator information sheet
Formatting
- •Use the form prescribed by the Court
The oath of office on the form prescribed by the Court must be completed and filed prior to an applicant being placed on the panel.
- Oath of office
Formatting
- •Use the form prescribed by the Court
(a) Form. The award shall be prepared on the form prescribed by the Court.*
Evidence submitted to the court on an on CD, DVD, thumb-drive or other external storage device is disfavored. However, when necessary, it shall be presented as a working copy or brought to the hearing or trial and presented as an exhibit.
USE THIS SECTION ONLY IF NONE OF THE ABOVE APPLY
The response to the Statement of Arbitrability must use the form prescribed by the Court.
Formatting
- •Use the form prescribed by the Court
Court's wording
Within 14 days after the Note for Trial and Statement of Arbitrability have been served and filed, any party disagreeing with the Statement of Arbitrability or willing to stipulate to arbitration shall serve and file a response to the Statement of Arbitrability on the form prescribed by the Court.
The exhibits should be numbered by either tabs or in the upper right hand corner and organized in numerical order.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Organize exhibits in numerical order
It is preferred that counsel also submit the Statement of Assets and Liabilities electronically in Excel form.
Document Filing Requirements94 rules
The order sealing shall indicate the documents were presented to the court for in camera review.
The motion must specify each portion of the Order for which revision is sought.
The Motion for Revision shall also be noted in accordance with Civil Rules 6 and 7.
A printed copy of the electronically filed document with original signatures shall be maintained by the filing party and made available for inspection by other parties or the Court upon request.
Each new civil and domestic case filing shall be accompanied by a Case Information Cover Sheet prepared and submitted by the party filing said new civil or domestic case.
Evidence submitted in any form referenced in this rule shall not be filed with the Superior Court Clerk unless it is presented with an Order Converting Device to an Exhibit.
This note for motion must be signed by the attorney or party pro se filing the same, with the designation of the party represented.
The note must contain the title of the court; the date, the time when the same shall be heard; the words "Note for Motion", the names of the attorneys for all parties or parties pro se; the nature of the motion; and by whom the motion is made.
The note or other document shall provide a certificate of mailing of all documents relating to the motion.
If a subsequent motion is made upon alleged different facts, the moving party must show by affidavit what motion was previously made, when and to which judge, what order or decision was made on it, and what new facts are claimed to be shown.
If a party noting the matter for hearing: (a) has a limited ability to speak or understand the English Language, or (b) knows or, after reasonable inquiry has reason to believe, that any other party to the action has limited ability to speak or understand the English Language, the party noting the matter for hearing shall indicate on the Note for Motion form that an interpreter is needed.
An emailed proposed order must identify the case and cause number; its email subject must include the judge, case, cause number, and hearing date and time; and the email must identify the submitting party.
Court's wording
(ii) Email. Emailed submission of proposed orders must be sent to SuperiorCourt.Judge@co.chelan.wa.us. The attached proposed order shall bear the name of the case and the cause number. The subject line of the email shall include the Judge's name, case name, cause number, and date and time of the hearing. The email shall also indicate the name of the party submitting the proposed order.
(i) Hard Copies. When delivering in person or by mail. The submitting party shall attach a cover sheet to the order including the date and time of the scheduled hearing and the name of the party proposing the order.
(2) Proposed Orders. Proposed orders shall be submitted to Court Administration at least three (3) court days prior to the scheduled hearing either by delivering a hard copy or email.
If an interpreter is needed, a copy of the Note for Motion must be provided to the Judicial Assistant simultaneously with the filing of this document. LR 7(b)(1)(c)(iii)
Any document or correspondence presented to the Court for filing which does not have the correct cause number on the face of such document or correspondence may not be filed and may be returned to the presenter.
The settlement-conference letter must address the factual summary, liability, damages, and opening offer; counsel may put the opening offer in a separate letter sent only to the judge.
Court's wording
The attorney personally in charge of each party's case shall personally attend all settlement conferences and shall, not less than three (3) calendar days prior to the date set for the settlement conference, serve on the assigned judge 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; and d. The party's opening offer. At the discretion of counsel, a party's opening offer may be set forth in a separate letter that is sent to the judge only.
When the presenting party or another party has limited English ability under the stated conditions, the order must identify the need for an interpreter and the language needed.
Court's wording
If the party presenting such order has limited ability to speak or understand the English Language, or if such party knows or, after reasonable inquiry has reason to believe, that any other party to the action has limited ability to speak or understand the English Language, the party presenting such Order for entry shall indicate on such order that an interpreter is needed and the language for which the interpretation is needed.
Exhibits. Parties shall notify the trial judge and the opposing party by letter if that party anticipates offering 25 exhibits or more at the time of trial. Said notice shall be given no less than two (2) weeks prior to the trial date.
When presenting video depositions, a written deposition must also be filed.
Attorneys shall immediately notify the Court Administrator if a trial has settled or has been continued and submit an agreed proposed order to ex parte striking both the pretrial conference and trial date.
In court-tried actions, counsel must provide proposed findings and conclusions two days before trial; they are not required in domestic cases unless the court requires them or the parties submit them voluntarily.
Court's wording
(f) In all actions tried to the court, counsel for each party shall, two (2) days prior to trial, provide the Court and opposing counsel with proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Provided, that proposed findings and conclusions are not required in domestic cases of any kind, except that the court may, at its discretion, require proposed findings and conclusions, in a particular case or the parties may voluntarily submit such findings and conclusions.
(h) Time Limit for Reducing Court's Oral Decision to Writing in Non-Trial Proceedings. In all cases where the Court has issued an oral decision and one or both counsel or unrepresented party has been directed to draft orders for the Court's signature, the proposed orders shall be presented within thirty (30) days or as soon thereafter as possible given the Court's schedule if a presentment hearing is required.
A motion to exceed the page limits must demonstrate good cause.
No response or reply may include any document attached to or a part of the initial motion, memorandum or brief, the response, or document already filed as part of the subject motion, but instead shall cite to the relevant portion of the previously filed document.
These page limits shall not be exceeded without a motion and prior authorization of the court. A motion to exceed the page limits must demonstrate good cause.
Counsel shall not submit pages which are not specifically cited to in the briefing or in declarations or affidavits submitted in connection with the motion.
When relying on deposition transcripts, interrogatories, or requests for admission, counsel’s affidavits, briefs, and arguments must cite them by page and line.
Court's wording
(m) (1) Where pages of deposition transcripts, interrogatories, or requests for admission are a part of the evidence relied upon, counsel's affidavits, briefs and arguments must cite the deposition transcripts, interrogatories, and requests for admission by page and line.
When relying on multi-page records, counsel must number every submitted page and cite the records by page number.
Court's wording
(2) Where the evidence relied on consists of multiple pages of records, such as medical, counseling, employment, or other similar voluminous records, counsel shall number all pages submitted and cite to the records by page number.
No judgment on a promissory note will be signed until the original note has been filed with the Clerk, absent proof of loss or destruction.
Action documents must have a special caption below the case number identifying the Clerk's action and section, and must state the specific requested action with particularity in the body.
- Document
- Action document
- Placement
- Caption
Court's wording
Pleadings or other papers requiring action on the part of the Clerk of the Court (other than filing, stamping, docketing and placing in the court file) shall constitute action documents. Action documents shall include a special caption directly below the case number on the first page such as "Clerk's Action Required" with the section # indicated. The specific action required of the Clerk shall be stated with particularity in the body of the pleading or other paper requiring action on the part of the Clerk.
A self-represented party's non-contested-calendar hearing notice must include pre-approved proposed final pleadings, including the listed documents, or the case will not be placed on the calendar.
Court's wording
Note for Non-contested Calendar- Without Attorney (Self-represented). A notice of hearing on the non-contested calendar by a self-represented party shall be accompanied by pleadings which the party proposes to submit to the court as final orders that have been pre-approved by the Chelan County Family Court Navigator, a Chelan County Court Facilitator, Douglas County Court Facilitator, a Limited License Legal Technician, or private attorney. Such proposed pleadings shall include Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law or Waiver of same signed by all parties, Final Divorce Order, Parenting Plan and/or Residential Schedule, Child Support Worksheets, Order of Child Support, and a Residential Time Summary, where applicable. The Clerk shall not place any case on the non-contested calendar upon application by any self-represented party unless it is accompanied by the party's pre-approved, proposed pleadings.
A Final Divorce Order must resolve all jurisdictional property, liability, and spousal support or maintenance issues, but for good cause the court may retain jurisdiction over parenting and child support issues.
Court's wording
No Final Divorce Order shall be entered unless the order disposes of all issues over which the court has jurisdiction relating to disposition of property and liabilities of the parties and support or maintenance of either spouse. For good cause shown, the court may in its discretion enter a Final Divorce Order stating that it retains jurisdiction to dispose of issues relating to parenting and child support.
For domestic-relations final hearings or trials, each party must provide and serve a written issues statement at least three calendar days before trial, containing the listed information; the attorney may choose its form.
Court's wording
Pretrial Forms. In all final hearings or trials in domestic relations matters, each party shall provide to the judge or commissioner, and serve on the opposing party, a written statement as to the issues in controversy at least three (3) calendar days prior to trial. The written statement may be in any form chosen by the attorney to convey the following: (a) A brief factual summary; (b) Issues in dispute [whether property, debts or custody]; (c) Case law, if it will be argued, supporting your position; (d) Proposed distribution of assets and liabilities, (e) Proposed parenting plan and child support amount, if in dispute; (1) Areas of agreement.
If orders are to be presented ex parte, this completed form must accompany the final documents when presented to the court for signature.
At least three (3) days prior to scheduled hearing for entry of final orders, self-represented parties and attorneys must complete and submit the form in Exhibit 1.
In cases involving disputed distribution of property, counsel shall also jointly prepare and provide to the assigned judge a Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the form of Exhibit B to LR 94.04, included herein. The matrix shall include each party's opinion as to the values of all of the assets and liabilities, and proposed distribution.
If one of the parties is seeking maintenance or child support, both parties shall complete the financial declaration contained in Exhibit A to IR 94.04.
Before a Final Divorce Order is entered, a party may withdraw any consent or waiver previously given. Withdrawal shall be in writing and filed with the court. The party withdrawing consent or waiver shall also file a response to the petition at the same time.
a true copy of the decree or order with the date of entry indicated on cach copy.
The moving party shall present a written order for entry.
A self-represented party's trial-setting notice must include specified proposed final pleadings pre-approved by an authorized person, and the Clerk will not place the case on the trial-setting docket without them.
Court's wording
(4) Note for Trial Setting Without Attorney (Self-represented). A notice of trial setting by a self-represented party shall be accompanied by pleadings which the party proposes to submit to the court as final orders that have been pre-approved by the Chelan County Family Court Navigator, a Chelan County Court Facilitator, Douglas County Court Facilitator, Limited License Legal Technician, or private attorney. Such proposed pleadings shall include Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law or Waiver of same signed by all parties, Final Divorce Order, Parenting Plan and/or Residential Schedule, Child Support Worksheets, Order of Child Support, and a Residential Time Summary, where applicable. The Clerk shall not place any case on the trial setting docket upon application by any self-represented party unless it is accompanied by the party's pre-approved, proposed pleadings.
A motion for a show-cause order for temporary support must include a signed child support worksheet in the state-prescribed form; it may also include an Exhibit A financial declaration.
Court's wording
(3) Supporting Worksheet. A motion for order to show cause for temporary support shall be supported by a child support worksheet in the form prescribed by state law and may also include a financial declaration in the form designated in Exhibit A attached to this rule. No order shall be signed setting a show cause hearing for temporary support unless the signed worksheet accompanies the motion.
At least three (3) days prior to scheduled hearing for entry of final orders, self- represented parties and attorneys must complete and submit the form in Exhibit C to LSPR 94.04.
If orders are to be presented ex parte, this completed form must accompany the final documents when presented to the court for signature.
A party who appears in a covered proceeding must complete the program unless exempted by the court, and a final residential or parenting plan order requires proof of completion unless the court orders otherwise.
Court's wording
Mandatory. Each party who files an appearance in a proceeding of the types described above in Section (1) shall complete the program unless exempted by the court. No final order approving any residential or parenting plan shall be entered without proof of completion of such education program by the parents or legal guardians unless otherwise ordered by the court.
The Clerk must provide the initiating party a program brochure for service on parties, describing the program, contact information, costs, and how to request a registration-fee waiver or deferral.
Court's wording
The Clerk of the court shall provide the current brochure/registration pamphlet to the initiating party for service upon all parties against whom relief is sought describing the program including contact telephone numbers, addresses, statement of costs, and an explanation of how to request a waiver or deferral of the program registration fee.
Upon the filing of a Summons and Petition in any dissolution or parenting plan case, the court shall issue an Automatic Temporary Restraining Order, for which no fees will be imposed, using the form set forth in Exhibit D to LSPR 94.04.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Law enforcement officials may send by Fax machine or e-mail a declaration and order for a search warrant to the Court at fax number (509) 667-6588 or e-mail SCJ.warrants@co.chelan.wa.us, or other e-mail as directed by the Court, pursuant to the process published to law enforcement agencies in Chelan County. Upon authorization and entry by the Court, a signed copy of the order shall be sent back by Fax machine or e-mail to the law enforcement official for execution.
Law enforcement officials may send by Fax machine or e-mail a declaration and order for a search warrant to the Court at fax number (509) 667-6588 or e-mail SCJ.warrants@co.chelan.wa.us, or other e-mail as directed by the Court, pursuant to the process published to law enforcement agencies in Chelan County. Upon authorization and entry by the Court, a signed copy of the order shall be sent back by Fax machine or e-mail to the law enforcement official for execution.
Page 66 | LCrR 2.2 ELECTRONIC WARRANTS
Documents bearing third-party signatures may be filed electronically if the filing indicates that the original signatures are maintained by the filing party in paper format.
Documents containing signatures of third-parties (i.e., unopposed motions, affidavits, stipulations, etc.) may also be filed electronically by indicating in the original signatures are maintained by the filing party in paper-format.
Page 13 | LCR 5 SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS
Documents may be filed electronically if their transmission follows a manner approved by the Superior Court Clerk.
Electronic filing of documents shall be permitted provided that the electronic transmission of documents is done in a manner approved by the Superior Court Clerk.
Page 13 | LCR 5 SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS
An original probate application may be presented by mail if the stated conditions are met.
(c) Presentation by Mail. An original probate application may be presented by mail under the following conditions.
Page 56 | LSPR 98.04 ESTATES - PROBATE
A party or attorney's use of electronic filing constitutes compliance with CR11's signature requirement.
Use of electronic filing by a party or attorney shall constitute compliance CR11's signature requirement.
Page 13 | LCR 5 SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The revision motion must designate a court-approved hearing date no later than 30 days after filing.
The motion shall designate a hearing date that has been approved by the court no later than 30 days after the filing of the motion.
Page 11 | LAR 4. REVISION OF COURT COMMISSIONER'S ORDER OR JUDGMENT
A revision motion must be filed with the Clerk within 10 days after entry of the Commissioner's order or judgment.
A revision motion shall be filed on a form approved by the Court, with the Clerk of the Court within 10 days after entry of the order or judgment of the Court Commissioner as provided in RCW 2.24.050.
Page 11 | LAR 4. REVISION OF COURT COMMISSIONER'S ORDER OR JUDGMENT
An electronically filed document submitted by 5:00 PT is deemed filed with the Court on that date.
Any document Efiled with the Court by 5:00 PT shall be deemed filed with the Court on that date.
Page 13 | LCR 5 SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS
An electronically filed pleading is considered filed when transmission is completed.
Any pleading filed electronically shall be considered as filed with the Court when transmission is completed ("authorized date and time").
Page 13 | LCR 5 SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS
A pretrial motion other than a summary-judgment motion must be filed at least five court days before its hearing.
Any party desiring to bring any motion prior to trial, other than a motion for summary judgment, must file with the Clerk and serve all parties and the Judge assigned to hear the motion or the Presiding Judge at least five (5) court days before the date fixed for such hearing.
Page 16 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
Proposed orders must be submitted at least three court days before the scheduled hearing.
(2) Proposed Orders. Proposed orders shall be submitted to Court Administration at least three (3) court days prior to the scheduled hearing either by delivering a hard copy or email.
Page 17 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
Additional responding or reply documents must be filed with the Clerk by noon one court day before the hearing.
Copies of any additional responding or reply documents must be filed with the Clerk and served on all parties no later than noon of the court day prior to the hearing.
Page 17 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
Responding documents and briefs must be filed with the Clerk by noon two court days before the hearing.
Responding documents and briefs must be filed with the Clerk and copies served on all parties and the Judge scheduled to hear the motion, no later than noon two (2) court days prior to the hearing.
Page 17 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
Discovery, including responses and supplementations, must be completed at least 35 calendar days before trial, subject to party stipulation or a court order based on good cause and just terms; the cutoff does not alter the duty to seasonably supplement.
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 37, including responses and supplementations 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 27 | LCR 37 FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS
The parties must provide the specified exhibits, motions in limine, trial briefs, original sealed depositions, and proposed final orders to Court Administration by noon on the court day before trial.
The parties shall provide their exhibits, as detailed in (2), motions in limine, trial briefs, original sealed depositions, and proposed final orders to Court Administration by 12:00 p.m. on the court day before trial.
Page 28 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES.
Bench trials other than unlawful detainers must be confirmed by noon two court days before the scheduled trial date.
All other bench trials, EXCEPT unlawful detainers, shall be confirmed by noon two court days before the scheduled trial date.
Page 28 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES.
Civil jury trials must be confirmed by noon five court days before the scheduled trial date.
All civil jury trials shall be confirmed by noon five court days before the scheduled trial date.
Page 28 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES.
Directed proposed orders are due within 30 days after the oral decision, with flexibility to present them as soon thereafter as possible if a presentment hearing is required and the court’s schedule necessitates it.
(h) Time Limit for Reducing Court's Oral Decision to Writing in Non-Trial Proceedings. In all cases where the Court has issued an oral decision and one or both counsel or unrepresented party has been directed to draft orders for the Court's signature, the proposed orders shall be presented within thirty (30) days or as soon thereafter as possible given the Court's schedule if a presentment hearing is required.
Page 31 | LCR 52 DECISIONS, FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
In court-tried cases, findings, conclusions, and a proposed judgment are due within 20 days of the court’s oral or memorandum decision, or within 20 days of the ruling on post-trial motions if those motions are filed.
(g) Time Limit for Presentation. In cases tried to the court, findings of fact, conclusions of law and a proposed judgment shall be presented within twenty (20) days of the court's oral or memorandum decision; provided however, that in the event post-trial motions are filed, the twenty (20) days shall run from the date of ruling on such motions.
Page 31 | LCR 52 DECISIONS, FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
Proposed findings and conclusions are due two days before trial in court-tried actions, subject to the stated domestic-case exception.
(f) In all actions tried to the court, counsel for each party shall, two (2) days prior to trial, provide the Court and opposing counsel with proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Provided, that proposed findings and conclusions are not required in domestic cases of any kind, except that the court may, at its discretion, require proposed findings and conclusions, in a particular case or the parties may voluntarily submit such findings and conclusions.
Page 31 | LCR 52 DECISIONS, FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
Counsel must file a non-contested-calendar hearing notice with the Clerk at least three court days before the hearing.
A notice of hearing on the non-contested calendar must be filed by counsel with the Clerk at least three court days before the date of the hearing.
Page 39 | LSPR 94.04 FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS
A case may not be placed on the non-contested calendar until it has been on file for more than 90 days.
The Clerk shall not place any case on the non-contested calendar unless the case has been on file for more than 90 days and either proof is filed that the summons was served more than ninety (90) days before the date selected for hearing or both parties have submitted to the jurisdiction of the court.
Page 39 | LSPR 94.04 FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS
The written statement of issues must be provided to the judge or commissioner and served on the opposing party at least three calendar days before trial.
Pretrial Forms. In all final hearings or trials in domestic relations matters, each party shall provide to the judge or commissioner, and serve on the opposing party, a written statement as to the issues in controversy at least three (3) calendar days prior to trial.
Page 40 | LSPR 94.04 FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS
The Exhibit 1 form is due at least three days before the scheduled hearing for entry of final orders.
At least three (3) days prior to scheduled hearing for entry of final orders, self-represented parties and attorneys must complete and submit the form in Exhibit 1.
Page 40 | LSPR 94.04 FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS
Self-represented parties and attorneys must complete and submit the Exhibit C form at least three days before a hearing for entry of final orders.
At least three (3) days prior to scheduled hearing for entry of final orders, self- represented parties and attorneys must complete and submit the form in Exhibit C to LSPR 94.04.
Page 43 | I. MANDATORY JIS SEARCH FOR ALL CASES INVOLVING CHILDREN
Each party must attend and complete an approved parenting workshop within 90 days of filing a covered proceeding.
(4) Ninety (90) Day Deadline. Each party shall attend and complete an approved parenting workshop within ninety (90) days of filing a proceeding specified in Section (1) above.
Page 43 | H. MANDATORY INFORMATION EDUCATION WORKSHOP
When counsel or an unrepresented party is directed to draft orders after an oral decision, the proposed orders must be presented within 30 days, or as soon thereafter as possible given the Court’s schedule if a presentment hearing is required.
In all cases where the Court has issued an oral decision and one or both counsel or unrepresented party has been directed to draft orders for the Court's signature, the proposed orders shall be presented within thirty (30) days or as soon thereafter as possible given the Court's schedule if a presentment hearing is required.
Page 44 | L. TIME LIMIT FOR REDUCING COURT'S ORAL DECISION TO WRITING IN NON-TRIAL PROCEEDINGS
The form is due at least three days before the scheduled hearing for entry of final orders.
This form must be filed by both parties at the Court Facilitator's Office at least three days prior to scheduled hearing for entry of final orders.
Page 52 | EXHIBIT C TO LSPR 94.04
The Court Administrator must convene the Complaint Review Committee within 10 business days after receiving a written complaint.
Upon receipt of a written complaint, the Court Administrator shall convene the Complaint Review Committee within 10 business days to review the complaint.
Page 61 | F. Complaint Procedure
When a complaint appears meritorious, the Committee requests a written response within 10 business days; failure to respond results in immediate suspension from all registries.
6.3.3 Make a finding that the complaint does appear to have merit and request a written response from the GAL or CV within 10 business days, detailing the specific issues in the complaint to which the Committee desires a response. The Committee shall provide the GAL or CV with a copy of the original complaint. A GAL's or CV's failure to respond within the required 10 business days will result in the immediate suspension of the GAL or CV from all registries.
Page 61 | F. Complaint Procedure
6.4 Upon receipt of a written response to a complaint from the GAL/CV, the Complaint Review Committee shall, within 10 business days, make a finding as to each of the issues delineated in the Committee's letter to the GAL/CV that either there is no merit to the issues based upon the GAL/CV's response or that there is merit to the issue.
6.4 Upon receipt of a written response to a complaint from the GAL/CV, the Complaint Review Committee shall, within 10 business days, make a finding as to each of the issues delineated in the Committee's letter to the GAL/CV that either there is no merit to the issues based upon the GAL/CV's response or that there is merit to the issue.
Page 62 | F. Complaint Procedure
The complainant and GAL/CV must receive written notice of the Committee's decision within 10 business days after the GAL/CV response is received.
6.6 The complainant and the GAL/CV shall be notified in writing of the Committee's decision within 10 business days of receipt of the GAL/CV response.
Page 62 | F. Complaint Procedure
A party who disagrees with the Statement of Arbitrability or is willing to stipulate to arbitration must serve and file a response within 14 days after the Note for Trial and Statement of Arbitrability have been served and filed.
Within 14 days after the Note for Trial and Statement of Arbitrability have been served and filed, any party disagreeing with the Statement of Arbitrability or willing to stipulate to arbitration shall serve and file a response to the Statement of Arbitrability on the form prescribed by the Court.
Page 78 | LMAR 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
A party that misses the deadline may serve and file an original response later only with leave of court.
A party failing to serve and file an original response within the time prescribed may later do so only upon leave of court.
Page 78 | LMAR 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
The arbitrator-selection form or completed stipulation form must be returned within 14 days of receipt.
The form or a completed "Stipulation to Arbitrator" form must be returned to the Arbitration Administrator within 14 days of receipt.
Page 85 | Notice of Proposed Arbitrators
A completed stipulation form must be returned within 14 days of receipt.
A completed copy of this form must be returned within 14 days of receipt to:
Page 86 | Stipulation to Arbitrator
The oath of office must be completed and filed before the applicant is placed on the panel.
The oath of office on the form prescribed by the Court must be completed and filed prior to an applicant being placed on the panel.
Page 87 | LMAR 3.1 QUALIFICATIONS
An aggrieved party has 10 days after the expense award to appeal; if no party appeals within 10 days after filing, judgment is entered under MAR 6.3.
The aggrieved party shall have 10 days thereafter to appeal the award of such expense in accordance with the procedures described in RCW 2.24.050. If within 10 days after the award is filed no party appeals, a judgment shall be entered in a manner described generally under MAR 6.3.
Page 88 | LMAR 3.2 AUTHORITY OF ARBITRATORS
If no party has sought a trial de novo, any party may present a judgment on the award to the Presiding Judge 20 days after the award is filed, on notice to all parties.
Twenty days after the award has been filed with the Clerk, if no party has sought a trial de novo under MAR 7.1, any party on notice to all parties may present to the Presiding Judge a judgment on the arbitration award for entry as final judgment in this case.
Page 99 | Form LMAR 6.1(a)
The appealing party must file a jury demand along with the trial de novo request.
Any jury demand shall be served and filed by the appealing party along with the request for a trial de novo, and by a non-appealing party within 14 calendar days after the request for trial de novo is served on that party.
Page 102 | LMAR 7.1 REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO - CALENDAR
A jury demand that is not timely filed is deemed waived.
If no jury demand is timely filed, it is deemed waived.
Page 102 | LMAR 7.1 REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO - CALENDAR
A party may request a trial de novo within the 20-day period, after which the case is stricken from the trial calendar.
The case shall be stricken from the trial calendar after the twenty (20)-day period within which a party may request a trial de novo has elapsed.
Page 102 | LMAR 7.1 REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO - CALENDAR
The non-aggrieved party has 14 calendar days after service of the Request for Trial De Novo to file a jury demand.
IS NOT being filed by the aggrieved party. The non-aggrieved party has fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of service of Request for Trial De Novo to file a jury demand.
Page 103 | Form LMAR 7.1
When counsel objects to material offered after the rule's deadline, the Court may reject it, continue the matter, or impose appropriate terms or sanctions.
Any material offered at a time later than required by this rule, over objection of counsel, may be rejected by the Court, or the matter may be continued and the court may impose appropriate terms or sanctions.
Page 17 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
After an objection defeats a settlement-conference motion, a party may file another such motion after 30 days from the filing of the prior motion.
Subsequent Motion by Party. Where a motion for a settlement conference is defeated by the filing of an objection or objections, any party in said cause may file another motion for a settlement conference after thirty days following the filing of the last previous motion for a settlement conference.
Page 22 | LCR 16 PRETRIAL PROCEDURE AND FORMULATING ISSUES — Subsequent Motion by Party
If no objection is filed by two days prior to a presentment hearing any objection may be waived.
If no objection is filed by two days prior to a presentment hearing any objection may be waived.
Page 31 | LCR 52 DECISIONS, FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
People listed on a registry must reapply and update their background information each year by the date specified for that registry.
Persons listed on the registry shall reapply and update background information annually on a date specified for the registry.
Page 58 | A. Registry Administration
A party may amend the Statement of Arbitrability or response before an arbitrator or trial date is assigned; afterward, amendment requires leave of court for good cause shown.
A party may amend the Statement of Arbitrability or response at any time before assignment of an Arbitrator or assignment of trial date and thereafter only upon leave of court for good cause shown.
Page 78 | LMAR 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
Each party may nominate one or two arbitrators and strike two from the list within 14 days after it is furnished.
Each party may, within 14 days after the list of proposed arbitrators is furnished to the parties, nominate one or two arbitrators and strike two arbitrators from the list.
Page 84 | LMAR 2.3(b)
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A copy of the revision motion must be served on the other parties or their counsel within 10 days after entry of the order or judgment; mail service requires an additional three days' notice.
A copy of the motion for revision shall be served upon the other parties, or their counsel, if represented, within 10 days after the entry of the order or judgment of the Court Commissioner and at least five court days before the hearing date. An additional three days' notice shall be required if service of the revision motion before the hearing is by mail.
Page 11 | LAR 4. REVISION OF COURT COMMISSIONER'S ORDER OR JUDGMENT
A pretrial motion other than a summary-judgment motion must be served on all parties and the assigned judge or Presiding Judge at least five court days before the hearing.
Any party desiring to bring any motion prior to trial, other than a motion for summary judgment, must file with the Clerk and serve all parties and the Judge assigned to hear the motion or the Presiding Judge at least five (5) court days before the date fixed for such hearing.
Page 16 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
Copies of responding documents and briefs must be served on all parties and the judge hearing the motion by noon two court days before the hearing.
Responding documents and briefs must be filed with the Clerk and copies served on all parties and the Judge scheduled to hear the motion, no later than noon two (2) court days prior to the hearing.
Page 17 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
Additional responding or reply documents must be served on all parties by noon one court day before the hearing.
Copies of any additional responding or reply documents must be filed with the Clerk and served on all parties no later than noon of the court day prior to the hearing.
Page 17 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
The attorney personally in charge must attend settlement conferences and serve the assigned judge and opposing counsel with the required letter at least three calendar days before the conference.
The attorney personally in charge of each party's case shall personally attend all settlement conferences and shall, not less than three (3) calendar days prior to the date set for the settlement conference, serve on the assigned judge and the attorney for the opposing party a letter succinctly addressing the following:
Page 22 | LCR 16 PRETRIAL PROCEDURE AND FORMULATING ISSUES — (6) Preparation and Attendance
Counsel must provide proposed findings and conclusions to opposing counsel two days before trial in court-tried actions, subject to the stated domestic-case exception.
(f) In all actions tried to the court, counsel for each party shall, two (2) days prior to trial, provide the Court and opposing counsel with proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Provided, that proposed findings and conclusions are not required in domestic cases of any kind, except that the court may, at its discretion, require proposed findings and conclusions, in a particular case or the parties may voluntarily submit such findings and conclusions.
Page 31 | LCR 52 DECISIONS, FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The moving party must give the notice required by CR 65 to the opponent, or may face terms or sanctions.
Failure to give notice as required by CR 65 may result in the imposition of terms and/or sanctions on the moving party.
Page 35 | LCR 65 INJUNCTIONS
Calendar placement requires proof that the summons was served more than 90 days before the hearing, unless both parties have submitted to the court's jurisdiction.
The Clerk shall not place any case on the non-contested calendar unless the case has been on file for more than 90 days and either proof is filed that the summons was served more than ninety (90) days before the date selected for hearing or both parties have submitted to the jurisdiction of the court.
Page 39 | LSPR 94.04 FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS
Each party must serve the written statement of issues on the opposing party at least three calendar days before trial.
Pretrial Forms. In all final hearings or trials in domestic relations matters, each party shall provide to the judge or commissioner, and serve on the opposing party, a written statement as to the issues in controversy at least three (3) calendar days prior to trial.
Page 40 | LSPR 94.04 FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS
When a dissolution decree or order is filed, the presenting attorney or self-represented party must immediately deliver or mail a true copy to the opposing party or counsel, and file a declaration of mailing.
(1) When any decree or order is filed in a dissolution matter, the attorney for the party presenting the order, or the party if the matter is presented pro se, shall immediately deliver or mail to the opposing party, or to the opposing party's last known address, or to opposing counsel, a true copy of the decree or order with the date of entry indicated on cach copy. A declaration of mailing of such true copy shall be filed.
Page 41 | Marriage Dissolution Actions and Court's Automatic Temporary Restraining Order in Cases Involving Children With Self-Represented Parties
The Petitioner must serve the order on the Respondent and file a declaration of service in the court file.
The Petitioner is subject to this order from the time of filing the Petition. The Petitioner shall serve a copy of this order on the Respondent and file a declaration of service in the court file. The Respondent is subject to this order from the time that the order is served.
Page 44 | COURT'S AUTOMATIC TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER IN CASES INVOLVING CHILDREN WITH SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES
Serve the other party with tax returns from the last two years and pay stubs from the last six months to verify income.
THE OTHER PARTY MUST BE SERVED COPIES OF YOUR TAX RETURNS FROM THE LAST TWO YEARS AND COPIES OF YOUR PAY STUBS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS TO VERIFY YOUR INCOME.
Page 50
The petitioner must serve the order on the respondent and file a Return of Service with the Clerk.
The Petitioner shall serve a copy of this Automatic Temporary Order for Parties with Minor Children on the Respondent and file a Return of Service with the Chelan County Superior Court Clerk.
Page 54 | 3.2 Other
For a stepchild name-change proceeding, the petitioner must give notice to the specified father or other person with a paternal interest, except as provided by statute.
When changing the name of a child under the age of 18 to the name of the child's stepfather, the petitioner shall give notice of such proceeding except as provided by statute to: d. The father, if the child has been born during marriage, or The father, if paternity is established, or C. Any other person with a paternal interest by virtue of an adoption.
Page 55 | SPR 96.04 CHANGE OF NAME OF STEPCHILD
The person appointed by the Registry Administrator must serve the parties with a notice of appointment.
The person appointed by the Registry Administrator shall serve upon the parties a notice of appointment.
Page 60 | 4.4
GAL/CV fee requests submitted to the court must also be served upon the parties.
All fee requests by the GAL/CV submitted to the court shall contain time records, which distinguished investigative/legal, administrative/clerical, and travel time and shall also be served upon the parties.
Page 63 | 7.4
Attorneys not appointed by the court must promptly serve written notice of their employment on the prosecuting attorney.
(e)(1) Attorneys representing defendants in criminal cases, except when appointed by the court, must serve prompt written notice of their employment upon the prosecuting attorney and file the same with the Clerk of the Court, and note the same for a hearing.
Page 67 | LCrR 3.1 RIGHT TO AND ASSIGNMENT OF LAWYER
Unless the Court directs otherwise, the prosecuting attorney and defendant's attorney must serve the opposing party with a copy of any presentence report and send the original to the sentencing judge at least ten days before sentencing.
Unless otherwise directed by the Court, the prosecuting attorney and the defendant's attorney shall, not less than ten (10) days before the sentencing date, serve a copy of any presentence report upon the opposing party and send the original to the sentencing judge.
Page 74 | LCrR 7.1 PROCEDURES BEFORE SENTENCING
The Department of Corrections must serve its report on the prosecuting and defense attorneys and send the original to the sentencing judge at least ten days before sentencing.
The Department of Corrections shall serve a copy of its report upon the prosecuting attorney and the defense attorney and the original to the sentencing judge not less than ten days before the sentencing date.
Page 74 | LCrR 7.1 PROCEDURES BEFORE SENTENCING
Within 14 days after the Note for Trial and Statement of Arbitrability have been served and filed, any party disagreeing with the Statement of Arbitrability or willing to stipulate to arbitration shall serve and file a response to the Statement of Arbitrability on the form prescribed by the Court.
Within 14 days after the Note for Trial and Statement of Arbitrability have been served and filed, any party disagreeing with the Statement of Arbitrability or willing to stipulate to arbitration shall serve and file a response to the Statement of Arbitrability on the form prescribed by the Court.
Page 78 | LMAR 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
The party filing the Notice of Trial Setting and Initial Statement of Arbitrability must provide a copy to the Judicial Assistant at the same time.
The party filing such Notice of Trial Setting and Initial Statement of Arbitrability shall, simultaneously with such filing, provide a copy of the Notice of Trial Setting and Initial Statement of Arbitrability to the Judicial Assistant.
Page 78 | LMAR 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
Serve the form on all parties and file it with the county clerk.
SERVE ON ALL PARTIES AND FILE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK.
Page 79 | Note for Trial Setting
The amended statement must be served on all parties and the Arbitration Administrator and filed with the County Clerk.
SERVE ON ALL PARTIES, THE ARBITRATION ADMINISTRATOR AND FILE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK.
Page 82 | Local Mandatory Arbitration Rules
The special award must be served on each party, and proof of service must accompany its filing.
The arbitrator shall make a special award for such expenses and shall file such award with the clerk of the court, with proof of service on each party.
Page 88 | LMAR 3.2 AUTHORITY OF ARBITRATORS
The prehearing statement of proof must be served on all parties at least 14 days before the hearing and furnished to the arbitrator.
The prehearing statement of proof under MAR 5.2 and LMAR 5.2 must be furnished to the Arbitrator and served on all parties at least 14 days before the hearing.
Page 91 | Form LMAR 5.1(a)
Each party must furnish the Arbitrator with copies of relevant pleadings and other documents from the court file.
In addition to the requirements of MAR 5.2, each party shall also furnish the Arbitrator with copies of pleadings and other documents contained in the court file which that party deems relevant.
Page 93 | LMAR 5.2 PREHEARING STATEMENT OF PROOF - DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE COURT
To qualify for the presumption of admissibility, the offering party must serve all parties with a notice, a copy of the document, and the author's or maker's contact information at least 14 days before the hearing.
the party offering the document serves on all parties a notice, accompanied by a copy of the document and the name, address, and telephone number of its author or maker, at least 14 days prior to the hearing in accordance with MAR 5.2
Page 94 | LMAR 5.3 CONDUCT OF HEARING - WITNESSES -RULES OF EVIDENCE
When offering a property-damage estimate, the party must send the adverse party with the notice a repair-status statement and, if repairs were made, a receipted bill showing the repairs and amount paid.
In the case of an estimate, the party intending to offer the estimate shall forward with the notice to the adverse party, a statement indicating whether or not the property was repaired, and if it was, whether the estimated repairs were made in full or in part, attaching a copy to the receipted bill showing the items of repair and the amount paid.
Page 94 | LMAR 5.3 CONDUCT OF HEARING - WITNESSES -RULES OF EVIDENCE
The offering party must furnish all other parties with copies of related documents from the same author or maker.
the party offering the document similarly furnishes all other parties with copies of all other related documents from the same author or maker.
Page 94 | LMAR 5.3 CONDUCT OF HEARING - WITNESSES -RULES OF EVIDENCE
A copy of the arbitration award must be sent to the Arbitration Administrator at the listed address.
A copy must also be sent to: Arbitration Administrator P.O. Box 880 Wenatchee, WA 98807-0880
Page 99 | Form LMAR 6.1(a)
A party presenting a judgment on the arbitration award must give notice to all parties.
on notice to all parties
Page 99 | Form LMAR 6.1(a)
Proof of service on the parties must accompany the original arbitration award filed with the Clerk.
Originals to be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Chelan County Courthouse, together with proof of service on the parties.
Page 99 | Form LMAR 6.1(a)
The appealing party must serve and file a jury demand with the trial de novo request.
Any jury demand shall be served and filed by the appealing party along with the request for a trial de novo, and by a non-appealing party within 14 calendar days after the request for trial de novo is served on that party.
Page 102 | LMAR 7.1 REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO - CALENDAR
Copies of the Request for Trial De Novo must be served on the parties.
Copies to be served on the parties
Page 103 | Form LMAR 7.1
A copy of the Request for Trial De Novo must be sent to the Arbitration Administrator at the stated address.
a copy sent to: Arbitration Administrator P.O. Box 880 Wenatchee, WA 98807-0880
Page 103 | Form LMAR 7.1
If the aggrieved party files a jury demand with the request, the demand is served on all parties at the same time as the request is filed.
LJ IS being filed and served upon all parties at the same time as the filing of this Request for Trial De Novo by the undersigned as the aggrieved party.
Page 103 | Form LMAR 7.1
Copies of the arbitration hearing notice must be sent to the parties and the Arbitration Administrator.
Copies must be sent to the parties and to: Arbitration Administrator P.O. Box 880 Wenatchee, WA 98807-0880
Page 91 | Form LMAR 5.1(a)
Before requesting or noting a presentment hearing, counsel or unrepresented parties should exchange proposed orders to determine whether an agreed order can be presented ex parte.
Prior to requesting or noting a presentment hearing, counsel or unrepresented parties should exchange proposed orders to determine whether or not an agreed order may be presented for signature ex parte.
Page 31 | LCR 52 DECISIONS, FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
Before requesting or noting a presentment hearing, counsel or unrepresented parties should exchange proposed orders to determine whether an agreed order can be presented ex parte.
Prior to requesting or noting a presentment hearing, counsel or unrepresented parties should exchange proposed orders to determine whether or not an agreed order may be presented for signature ex parte.
Page 44 | L. TIME LIMIT FOR REDUCING COURT'S ORAL DECISION TO WRITING IN NON-TRIAL PROCEEDINGS
Filing Fees and Waivers
Statutory filing fees for electronically filed documents must be collected and paid using the methods then approved by the Clerk of the Chelan County Superior Court.
All statutory filing fees shall be collected and paid for electronically filed documents according to the then current methods approved by the Clerk of the Chelan County Superior Court.
Page 14 | LCR 5 SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS
The Clerk will not issue certified copies of show cause orders unless payment is made in advance.
(g) Certified copies of show cause orders shall not be issued by the Clerk of the Court without payment in advance.
Page 20 | LCR 8 SHOW CAUSE ORDERS
The program registration fee may be subject to a requested waiver or deferral, and the brochure must explain how to request either.
The Clerk of the court shall provide the current brochure/registration pamphlet to the initiating party for service upon all parties against whom relief is sought describing the program including contact telephone numbers, addresses, statement of costs, and an explanation of how to request a waiver or deferral of the program registration fee.
Page 43 | H. MANDATORY INFORMATION EDUCATION WORKSHOP
No fees are imposed for the Automatic Temporary Restraining Order issued in a dissolution or parenting plan case.
Upon the filing of a Summons and Petition in any dissolution or parenting plan case, the court shall issue an Automatic Temporary Restraining Order, for which no fees will be imposed, using the form set forth in Exhibit D to LSPR 94.04.
Page 44 | COURT'S AUTOMATIC TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER IN CASES INVOLVING CHILDREN WITH SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES
The court may impose an application processing fee and/or charge fees for training programs.
The court may impose an application processing fee and/or charge a fee for the training programs.
Page 58 | A. Registry Administration
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A BENCH COPY OF THE MOTION AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE CHELAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE OR MAILED OT THE JUDGE. THE MAILING ADDRESS FOR ALL JUDGES IS P.O. BOX 880, WENATCHEE, WA 98807-0880.
A BENCH COPY OF THE MOTION AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE CHELAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE OR MAILED OT THE JUDGE. THE MAILING ADDRESS FOR ALL JUDGES IS P.O. BOX 880, WENATCHEE, WA 98807-0880.
Page 16 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
With the exception of documents regarding dispositive motions, including motions for summary judgment, bench copies of all documents for Department 3 (Judge Kristin Ferrera) shall be sent via email to SuperiorCourt.Judge@co.chelan.wa.us
With the exception of documents regarding dispositive motions, including motions for summary judgment, bench copies of all documents for Department 3 (Judge Kristin Ferrera) shall be sent via email to SuperiorCourt.Judge@co.chelan.wa.us
Page 16 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
When filing a Note for Motion, the filer must simultaneously provide a copy to the judge’s chambers.
The party filing the Note for Motion shall simultaneously with such filing provide a copy of the Note for Motion to Judges Chambers.
Page 16 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
The party presenting a settlement-conference order must provide a copy to Judges Chambers substantially simultaneously with entry of the order.
The party presenting such order for entry shall, substantially simultaneously with the entry of such order, provide a copy thereof to Judges Chambers.
Page 22 | LCR 16 PRETRIAL PROCEDURE AND FORMULATING ISSUES — Order for Settlement Conference
The parties must provide two sets of all exhibits—one set of originals and one set of bench copies—in two separate notebooks, packets, or binders.
The parties shall provide two sets of all exhibits (one set of originals and one set of bench copies) in two separate notebooks, packets, or binders.
Page 28 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES.
One working copy of the motion and all supporting and responding documents must be delivered to the courthouse or mailed to the judge when the originals are filed; the judge may strike the hearing if working copies are not received.
(1) Service and Filing. A working copy for the judge of the motion, all supporting documents and all responding documents shall be delivered to the courthouse or mailed to the judge at the time of filing the originals. The mailing address for all judges is P.O. Box 880, Wenatchee, WA 98807-0880. If working copies are not received, the judge may strike the hearing.
Page 32 | LCR 56 SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Copies of reconsideration motions, the motion-calendar note, and responses must be delivered to the judge when filed.
Copies of such motions for reconsideration, copy of note for motion calendar and responses thereto shall be delivered to the judge at the time of filing.
Page 34 | LCR 59 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION, (3) Nature of Hearing
'If an interpreter is needed, a copy of the Note for Motion must be provided to the Judicial Assistant simultaneously with the filing of this document. LR 7(b)(1)(c) (ili). LMAR 2.1(b)
'If an interpreter is needed, a copy of the Note for Motion must be provided to the Judicial Assistant simultaneously with the filing of this document. LR 7(b)(1)(c) (ili). LMAR 2.1(b)
Page 79 | Note for Trial Setting
Rebuttal or impeachment exhibits may be supplemented during trial, and working copies for the Court and opposing parties must be made available as practicable.
The Court recognizes that exhibits used in rebuttal or for impeachment purposes may be supplemented during trial. In such event, working copies for the Court and the opposing parties shall be made available as practicable.
Page 28 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES.
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
After in camera review is complete, the clerk must seal the documents and maintain them as an exhibit.
Upon completion of in camera review of documents in a case, the documents shall be sealed by the clerk and maintained as an exhibit.
Page 10 | LAR 3 RECORDS SUBMITTED FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW
The Clerk must file the specified reports and evaluations under seal and keep them from examination until further court order.
The Clerk of the Court shall file under seal and not permit examination of the pre-sentence report, any psychological, sociological, and mental health examinations, sex offender treatment evaluations, and polygraph examinations until further order of the court.
Page 74 | LCrR 7.1 PROCEDURES BEFORE SENTENCING
2. The Arbitration Award shall be sealed pursuant to LMAR 7.1 and LMAR 7.2.
2. The Arbitration Award shall be sealed pursuant to LMAR 7.1 and LMAR 7.2.
Page 103 | Form LMAR 7.1
The Clerk must seal arbitration awards when they are filed.
The Clerk shall seal arbitration awards at the time they are filed.
Page 104 | LMAR 7.2 PROCEDURE AT TRIAL
Upon request to inspect the specified documents, the Court must reasonably promptly review the file and permit inspection of non-confidential, disclosable information.
Upon request for the inspection of such documents, the court shall reasonably promptly inspect the file and provide for inspection of all non-confidential and disclosable information to the requesting individual.
Page 74 | LCrR 7.1 PROCEDURES BEFORE SENTENCING
Filing Bundling Requirements
The Clerk must hold the proposed pleadings and not file them until the hearing.
The Clerk shall not file said proposed pleadings, but shall instead hold all proposed pleadings until the hearing.
Page 44 | J. SHOW CAUSE HEARINGS WITH SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Stipulations or motions to continue a case on the trial calendar must be written and supported by a declaration showing sufficient grounds.
(3) Continuances. Stipulations or motions to continue a case already on the trial calendar must be in writing, supported by a declaration showing sufficient grounds for the requested continuance.
Page 41 | Marriage Dissolution Actions and Court's Automatic Temporary Restraining Order in Cases Involving Children With Self-Represented Parties
The Arbitrator may grant a continuance without a court order, but the parties may stipulate to one only with the Arbitrator’s permission.
The Arbitrator may grant a continuance without court order. The parties may stipulate to a continuance only with the permission of the Arbitrator.
Page 90 | LMAR 5.1 NOTICE OF HEARING - TIME AND PLACE - CONTINUANCE
An Arbitrator may request an extension of time to file an award by presenting the request ex parte to the Presiding Judge, and must notify the parties of any extension granted.
A request by an Arbitrator for an extension of time for the filing of an award under MAR 6.2 may be presented to the Presiding Judge, ex parte. The Arbitrator shall give the parties notice of any extension granted.
Page 100 | LMAR 6.2 FILING OF AWARD
The parties may stipulate to a different discovery completion cutoff, or the Court may order a different cutoff upon good cause shown and just terms and conditions.
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 37, including responses and supplementations thereto, must be completed no later than 35 calendar days prior to the date assigned for trial.
Page 27 | LCR 37 FAILURE TO MAKE DISCOVERY; SANCTIONS
The Committee may extend the findings deadline at its discretion for necessary additional investigation, but the extension may not exceed 20 business days and the GAL/CV must be notified.
The Review Committee may, at their discretion, extended the time for entering findings to conduct additional investigation if necessary, however, in no case shall that extension be for more than 20 business days and the GAL/CV shall be notified.
Page 62 | F. Complaint Procedure
The attorney for the. has moved for a continuance of the arbitration hearing date in this case. The reasons given are: The opposing attorney has not objected or has been overruled; therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the date of the arbitration hearing in this case is now set for.
The attorney for the. has moved for a continuance of the arbitration hearing date in this case. The reasons given are: The opposing attorney has not objected or has been overruled; therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the date of the arbitration hearing in this case is now set for.
Page 92 | Form LMAR 5.1(b)
The court may authorize a continuance and hear the change of plea at a later date.
The court may authorize a continuance and hear the change of plea at a later date.
Page 72 | LCrR 4.2 _ PLEAS
Chambers Communication Rules
Emails to chambers for Department 3 bench copies must use the stated address and include the judge’s name, case name, cause number, and hearing date and time in the subject line.
With the exception of documents regarding dispositive motions, including motions for summary judgment, bench copies of all documents for Department 3 (Judge Kristin Ferrera) shall be sent via email to SuperiorCourt.Judge@co.chelan.wa.us The subject line of the email shall include the judge's name, case name, cause number, and date and time of the hearing.
Page 16 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
A party may request to argue a motion remotely, with Zoom video preferred, but must seek permission from Judges Chambers or the assigned judge's calendar scheduler at least three days before the hearing; all parties retain the right to appear in person.
Any party may request to argue any motion by telephone, audio or video conference call. The preferred method for remote appearance is Zoom video. The requesting party shall Judges Chambers or the person responsible for scheduling the assigned judge's calendar at least three (3) days before the hearing for permission under such conditions as ordered by the court. All parties retain the right to argue motions in person, even if the other party appears remotely.
Page 17 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
Emailed proposed orders must be sent to SuperiorCourt.Judge@co.chelan.wa.us.
(ii) Email. Emailed submission of proposed orders must be sent to SuperiorCourt.Judge@co.chelan.wa.us.
Page 17 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
Summary judgment motions must be specially set before the judge assigned to preside over the case.
All summary judgment motions must be special set for the judge assigned to preside over the case.
Page 18 | LCR 7 EXHIBIT B
Obtain dates and times for special settings from the person responsible for scheduling for the Judge or Commissioner.
All dates and times for special settings must be obtained from the person responsible for scheduling for the Judge or Commissioner before which the motion is to be set.
Page 19 | NOTE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
For any summary judgment motion, moving counsel must contact the scheduling person three court days before the hearing to advise whether the motion will be heard; otherwise, the motion will be stricken for resetting.
Note: CONFIRMATION: ON ANY MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, COUNSEL FOR THE MOVING PARTY SHALL CONTACT THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULING FOR THE JUDGE OR COMMISSIONER (LR7(F)) THREE COURT DAYS PRECEDING THE DATE SET FOR HEARING AND ADVISE WHETHER THE MOTION WILL BE HEARD. IF NOTIFICATION IS NOT MADE, THE MOTION WILL BE STRICKEN FOR RESETTING PURSUANT TO LR 56(k).
Page 19 | NOTE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
If a trial settles or is continued, attorneys must immediately notify the Court Administrator and submit an agreed proposed order to ex parte striking both the pretrial conference and trial date.
Attorneys shall immediately notify the Court Administrator if a trial has settled or has been continued and submit an agreed proposed order to ex parte striking both the pretrial conference and trial date.
Page 28 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES.
Counsel must confirm trials by calling the Superior Court Administrator's Office or emailing the listed court email address.
Counsel shall confirm trials by calling the Superior Court Administrator's Office, (509)667-6210 or emailing superiorcourt.judge@co.chelan.wa.us
Page 28 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES.
Moving counsel must contact the judge’s or commissioner’s scheduling contact three court days before a summary judgment hearing and say whether the motion will be heard; otherwise, the motion will be stricken for resetting.
(k) Confirmation. On any motion for summary judgment, counsel for the moving party shall contact the person responsible for scheduling for the judge or commissioner (LR7(F)) three court days preceding the date set for hearing and advise whether the motion will be heard. If notification is not made, the motion will be stricken for resetting.
Page 32 | LCR 56 SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Summary judgment motions must be specially set by contacting the person responsible for scheduling, and they are heard by the judge assigned to preside over the trial.
(I) Special Setting. Summary judgments shall be heard by the judge who is assigned to preside over the trial. ALL MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT MUST BE SPECIAL SET. SPECIAL SETTINGS SHALL BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULING AS SET FORTH IN LR 7(b)(1)(F).
Page 32 | LCR 56 SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Non-emergency ex parte orders must be delivered to the Chelan County Clerk's Office and will be considered under the Clerk's and Court's current procedure.
(1) Non-Emergency. Non-emergency ex parte orders shall be delivered to the Chelan County Clerk's Office and will be considered pursuant to the current procedure as set forth by the Clerk and the Court.
Page 37 | LCR 77 SUPERIOR COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS
A GAL or CV who leaves the registry while having active or incomplete cases must immediately report that circumstance to the Court Administrator.
A GAL or CV who ceases to be on the registry and who still has active or incomplete cases shall immediately report this circumstance to the Court Administrator, who shall reassign such cases.
Page 60 | Retention on Registry
For a county-pay Family Law Registry appointment, the requesting attorney or party must contact the Court Administrator or designee, who appoints the next available GAL on the county-pay rotation.
The requesting attorney/party shall contact the Court Administrator or her/his designee who shall appoint the next available GAL on the county-pay rotation.
Page 60 | 4.3 Appointment Procedure
A person on the registry must promptly inform the court of temporary unavailability to serve or an intent to resign.
Persons on the registry shall promptly inform the court of any temporary unavailability to serve, or of their intent to resign from the registry.
Page 60 | Retention on Registry
the petitioning party shall contact the Court Administrator or her/his designee to request the appointment
the petitioning party shall contact the Court Administrator or her/his designee to request the appointment
Page 60 | 4.3 Appointment Procedure
The signer must immediately advise the court of any change in income or assets.
Should there be any change in my income or assets, I will advise the court immediately.
Page 69
The deputy prosecutor in charge must arrange the court appearance of a defendant held in custody and advise jail staff of the required appearance.
(d) All preliminary and timely arrangements for the court appearance of any defendant held in custody shall be the responsibility of the deputy prosecutor in charge of the case, who shall advise the jail staff of the defendant's required appearance.
Page 70 | LCrR 3.4 PRESENCE OF THE DEFENDANT
An arbitrator must immediately notify the Arbitration Administrator if refusing to serve or if a specified ground for disqualification exists.
An arbitrator must notify the Arbitration Administrator immediately if refusing to serve or if any cause exists for the arbitrator's disqualification from the case upon any of the grounds of interest, relationship, bias or prejudice set forth in CJC Cannon 3(c) governing the disqualification of judges.
Page 87 | LMAR 3.1 QUALIFICATIONS
For a civil hearing or trial, a court reporter must be requested at least two court days in advance; a reporter will be provided for all jury trials.
A COURT REPORTER WILL NOT BE PROVIDED FOR ANY CIVIL MATTER SCHEDULED UNLESS REQUESTED AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING OR TRIAL, HOWEVER,A COURT REPORTER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL JURY TRIALS.
Page 36 | LCR 77 SUPERIOR COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS
A court reporter for a Domestic Relations Show Cause hearing must be requested at least two court days before the hearing.
A COURT REPORTER WILL NOT BE PROVIDED FOR ANY DOMESTIC RELATIONS SHOW CAUSE HEARING UNLESS REQUESTED AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE HEARING.
Page 36 | LCR 77 SUPERIOR COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS
A party may email Judges Chambers at SuperiorCourt.Judge(@)co.chelan.wa.us to specially set a matter.
To special set any matter before the assigned judge you may: (i1) contact Judges Chambers at 509-667-6210 or via e-mail at SuperiorCourt.Judge(@)co.chelan.wa.us.
Page 17 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
A party may contact the person responsible for the assigned judge's calendar to specially set a matter.
To special set any matter before the assigned judge you may: (1) contact the person responsible for scheduling that judge's calendar;
Page 17 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
A party may call Judges Chambers at 509-667-6210 to specially set a matter.
To special set any matter before the assigned judge you may: (i1) contact Judges Chambers at 509-667-6210
Page 17 | LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
To obtain a special setting, contact the court by phone.
To obtain a special set please call (509) 667-6210 or e-mail SuperiorCourt.Judge@co.chelan.wa.us.
Page 36 | LCR 77 SUPERIOR COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS
Emergency orders may be presented directly to Judges Chambers and will be considered by an available judicial officer or as soon as one becomes available.
(2) Emergency Orders. Emergency orders may be presented directly to Judges Chambers and will be considered by any available judicial officer, or as soon as one becomes available.
Page 37 | LCR 77 SUPERIOR COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS
Law enforcement officials may contact the Court by fax or email to submit search-warrant declarations and orders, using the listed contact details or another email directed by the Court.
Law enforcement officials may send by Fax machine or e-mail a declaration and order for a search warrant to the Court at fax number (509) 667-6588 or e-mail SCJ.warrants@co.chelan.wa.us, or other e-mail as directed by the Court, pursuant to the process published to law enforcement agencies in Chelan County.
Page 66 | LCrR 2.2 ELECTRONIC WARRANTS
The listed matters and motions must be specially set at a time arranged with the Court, including matters requiring more than twenty minutes of argument and motions meeting the stated types or page-count threshold, subject to the guardianship-records exception.
All of the following shall be specially set at a time arranged with the Court (See LR 7(b)(1) (F)): (1) Any civil matter which will require more than twenty minutes of argument;. (2) Motions under CR 56 and CR 57, and other motions that may be dispositive to the outcome of the matter, including but not limited to, motions made under CR 12(b)(1-7) at least in part and 12(c); (3) Any discovery motion. ; (4) Any motion for civil trial continuance; and (5) Any motion where the combined number of pages filed in support of and in response to the motion exceed 50 pages, except for guardianship hearings where the documents filed exceed 50 pages because they contain financial and/or medical records.
Page 37 | LCR 77 SUPERIOR COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS