Clark County Superior Court, Washington

The Statement of Arbitrability and required arbitration fee must be filed and paid at least ten court days before the Scheduling Conference.

For all cases subject to LCR 40(c), in order to transfer a case to arbitration a party shall file and serve a Statement of Arbitrability in a form prescribed and approved by the court and pay the required arbitration fee at least ten (10) court days before the Scheduling Conference (LCR 40(c)(4)).

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION

The response contesting transfer to arbitration must be filed and served at least five court days before the Scheduling Conference.

For all cases subject to LCR 40(c), any party contesting a transfer to arbitration shall file and serve a Response to Statement of Arbitrability at least five (5) court days before the Scheduling Conference.

Civil cases

Page 2 | RULE 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION

The applicant must complete and file the oath before placement on the arbitrator panel.

The oath of office on the form prescribed and approved by the court must be completed and filed prior to an applicant being placed on the panel.

Civil cases

Page 2 | RULE 3.1 QUALIFICATIONS

If the notice cannot be filed with the arbitrator before the hearing, the plaintiff must notify the arbitrator before the hearing and file and serve the written notice within five judicial days after settlement.

Where the notice cannot be filed with the arbitrator before the arbitration hearing, the plaintiff shall notify the arbitrator of the settlement prior to the hearing, and the written notice shall be filed and served within five (5) judicial days after the settlement.

Civil cases

Page 3 | RULE 4.4 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT

After any settlement that fully resolves all claims against all parties, the plaintiff shall, within five (5) judicial days or before the arbitration hearing, whichever is sooner, file and serve a written notice of settlement.

After any settlement that fully resolves all claims against all parties, the plaintiff shall, within five (5) judicial days or before the arbitration hearing, whichever is sooner, file and serve a written notice of settlement.

Civil cases

Page 3 | RULE 4.4 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT

An aggrieved party has ten days after the expense award to appeal it under RCW 2.24.050.

The aggrieved party shall have ten (10) days thereafter to appeal the award of such expense in accordance with the procedures described in RCW 2.24.050.

Civil cases

Page 3 | RULE 3.2 AUTHORITY OF ARBITRATORS

The Scheduling Conference Date must be between two weeks and two months after filing the Request for Trial De Novo.

The Scheduling Conference Date shall be scheduled for a date which is not less than two (2) weeks or more than two (2) months from the date of filing the Request for Trial De Novo.

Civil cases

Page 5 | RULE 7.1 REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO

If no party files a response stating that the case is not subject to arbitration within 14 days, the case will be transferred to the arbitration calendar.

If within 14 days no party files a response indicating the case is not subject to arbitration, the case will be transferred to the arbitration calendar.

Civil cases

Page 6 | RULE 8.3 EFFECTIVE DATE

A Superior Court petition for a temporary extreme risk protection order must be heard ex parte on the filing day or the next judicial day.

A petition for a temporary extreme risk protection order filed in Superior Court pursuant to Chapter 7.105 RCW will be heard ex parte on the day the petition is filed or the next judicial day.

Civil cases

Page 1 | SPR 95.00 CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS – EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER PROCEEDINGS

The judge who grants a final extreme risk protection order retains jurisdiction and must set a review hearing within three judicial days, requiring the respondent to appear and prove compliance; if proof is provided before the hearing, the matter may be stricken from the calendar.

Where a final extreme risk protection order has been granted, the judge granting the order shall retain jurisdiction over the matter and set a review hearing within three judicial days, requiring the Respondent to appear and provide proof of compliance with the order to surrender firearms. If proof of compliance is provided prior to the hearing, the matter may be stricken from the court's calendar.

Civil cases

Page 2 | SPR 95.00 CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS – EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER PROCEEDINGS

The relevant notice period must expire or be waived by all parties, each Notice Party, or court order before the matter proceeds by ex parte presentation.

The relevant notice period must have expired, or been waived by all parties, each Notice Party, or court order.

Civil cases

Page 3 | RULE 98.00 ESTATES – EX PARTE PRESENTATION

The court may not consider documents filed after the deadlines, even if agreed to by the parties, except in an initial shelter care matter or upon a showing of an emergency necessitating late filing.

The Court may not consider any documents, agreed to by the parties or not, filed after these deadlines unless it is an initial shelter care matter or there is a showing that an emergency existed that necessitated a late filing of such documents.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 3.12 MOTIONS IN DEPENDENCY CASES

A written motion that is not heard ex parte, its hearing notice, and related pleadings must be filed by 4:30 p.m. ten court days before the hearing unless the parties agree otherwise.

A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte, notice of the hearing thereof, and all other related pleadings shall be served, and filed with the Court, not later than 4:30 p.m., ten (10) court days before the time specified for the hearing, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 3.12 MOTIONS IN DEPENDENCY CASES

Any strict-reply documents must be filed no later than 4:30 p.m. two court days before the hearing.

Documents in strict reply to the responsive reports, if any, shall be filed and served no later than 4:30 p.m., two (2) court days before the scheduled hearing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 3.9 REPORTS FOR DEPENDENCY REVIEW HEARINGS

Reply documents and other documents to be filed must be served on the parties and filed by 4:30 p.m. two court days before the hearing.

All reply documents, including any reports or other documents to be filed, must be served on the parties and filed with the Court no later than 4:30 p.m., two (2) court days before the scheduled hearing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 3.12 MOTIONS IN DEPENDENCY CASES

The supervising person or agency must file its written report at least 14 days before the hearing.

The person or agency supervising the dependency will file and serve a written court report to all parties not less than 14 days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 3.9 REPORTS FOR DEPENDENCY REVIEW HEARINGS

A party disputing the supervising agency’s report must file its responsive report at least seven days before the hearing.

Responsive reports of parties not in agreement with the supervising agency’s report must be filed and served at least seven days prior to the hearing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 3.9 REPORTS FOR DEPENDENCY REVIEW HEARINGS

Responsive documents and other documents to be filed must be served on the parties and filed by 4:30 p.m. five court days before the hearing.

All responsive documents, as well as any reports or other documents to be filed, must be served on the parties and filed with the Court no later than 4:30 p.m., five (5) court days before the scheduled hearing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 3.12 MOTIONS IN DEPENDENCY CASES

Responses must be filed at least 15 days before the show-cause hearing.

Responses shall be filed and served not less than fifteen (15) days before the set for show cause hearing,

Page 4 | RULE 7.8 MOTIONS

Replies must be filed at least 7 days before the show-cause hearing unless the court shortens the time.

replies shall be filed and served no less than seven (7) days before the date set for the show cause hearing unless time for response or replies is shortened by the court.

Page 4 | RULE 7.8 MOTIONS

Unless otherwise provided in the rule or shortened by the court, the show-cause hearing must be set at least 90 days after the motion is filed.

(1) Hearing Date. Except as otherwise set forth in this rule, or shortened by the court, the Show Cause Hearing shall be set for a date not less than ninety (90) days after the date the motion is filed.

Page 4 | RULE 7.8 MOTIONS

The Clerk must cite the motion on the next criminal motion docket no earlier than 30 days after filing.

The motion for relief shall be cited by the Clerk on the court’s next criminal motion docket not less than thirty (30) days from filing.

Page 4 | RULE 7.8 MOTIONS

In cases with a waiting period after filing, the declaration in lieu of testimony must be made after the 90-day period expires.

For cases with a waiting period after filing, the declaration in lieu of testimony must be made after the expiration of the ninety (90) day period.

Page 14 | CIVIL RULES - LCR, RULE 4.1(a)(1)

When the specified issues are involved, both parties must file the Financial Declaration with their pleadings.

When child support, spousal support, allocation or payment of a debt, or allocation or payment of professional fees or costs are at issue, both parties shall file and serve with their pleadings a Financial Declaration (FL All Family 131). Financial Declarations shall be updated as necessary.

Page 14 | CIVIL RULES - LCR, RULE 4.1(c)(1)

Unless the court directs otherwise, the drafting party must submit the updated proposed order and related materials, including objections, by 11:00 a.m. one court day before presentation, and identify revisions made after circulation.

Submission to Court. The drafting party must submit an updated proposed order and related materials, including any objections, provided under this No later than 11:00 a.m. rule. Any revised proposed order must clearly identify changes made after one (1) court day before circulation. presentation

Page 19 | Presentation Deadlines

Unless the court directs otherwise, the drafting party must circulate the proposed order to all parties by 11:00 a.m. five court days before presentation.

Unless the court directs otherwise, the following deadlines and procedures apply before the order is presented for signature: Action Deadline No later than 11:00 a.m. Circulation. The drafting party must circulate the proposed order to all five (5) court days before parties. presentation

Page 19 | Presentation Deadlines

Unless the court directs otherwise, written objections complying with subsection (E) must be provided to the drafting party by 11:00 a.m. three court days before presentation.

Objections. Any party objecting to the form of order must provide written No later than 11:00 a.m. objections to the drafting party in compliance with subsection (E). three (3) court days before presentation

Page 19 | Presentation Deadlines

Except as otherwise authorized by law, a motion may not be set for hearing until the responding party’s time to respond to the initiating pleadings has expired.

Except as otherwise authorized by law, no motion may be set for hearing until the responding party’s time to respond to the initiating pleadings has expired under the applicable statute or rule.

Page 20 | Motion Timing

Covered domestic relations motions must be filed with the clerk no later than 10 court days before the hearing, except motions for revision of a commissioner’s order.

(e) Family Law Division Motions. Except for Motions for Revision of a Commissioner’s Order (LCR 53.2), domestic relations motions (Show Cause docket matters, Modification/Contempt docket matters and Family Law Motion docket matters) shall be filed with the clerk and copies served upon all parties and the court (see section (f) below) no later than ten (10) court days before the time specified for the hearing. Responses shall be filed and served on all parties and the court no later than five (5) court days before the time specified for the hearing. Replies shall be filed and served on all parties and the court no later than three (3) court days before the hearing. See section (h) below for examples on meeting filing deadlines. Working copies must be presented pursuant to Section (f) below.

Page 22 | RULE 6 POLICY RE: FILING TIMES/DATES — Family Law Division Motions

Moving parties must file motion documents no later than 10 court days before the hearing, except where another statute or rule provides a specific timeframe.

(d) Civil Division Motions. This rule does not apply to Title 13 RCW matters or other statutes and court rules that provide for specific time frames for seeking relief, e.g., Title 59 RCW, CR 56, LCR 59. The moving party shall file and serve upon all parties and the court (see section (f) below) all motion documents, including a citation noting the motion, no later than ten (10) court days before the time specified for the hearing. Responses shall be filed and served on all parties and the court no later than five (5) court days before the time specified for the hearing. Replies shall be filed and served on all parties and the court no later than three (3) court days before the hearing. Replies are limited to four (4) pages in length however, this page limitation shall not apply to replies to dispositive motions under CR 12 or 56. See Section (h) below for examples on meeting filing deadlines. Working copies must be presented pursuant to Section (f) below.

Page 22 | RULE 6 POLICY RE: FILING TIMES/DATES — Civil Division Motions

In other non-arbitration cases and on a request for trial de novo, a jury demand and required fee are due by the Scheduling Conference or the jury-trial right is waived.

For all other cases not submitted to arbitration, or upon request for the trial de novo, failure to demand a jury (and pay the required fee) by the date of the Scheduling Conference will be deemed a waiver of the right to a jury trial.

Page 26 | RULE 38 DEMAND FOR JURY

For the specified non-arbitration cases, a jury demand and required fee are due within 30 days after filing the Notice to Set for Trial or the Response, or the jury-trial right is waived.

(1) Non-arbitration cases. Except for cases submitted for arbitration, failure to demand a jury (and pay the required fee) in the types of cases described in LCR 40(b)(2) within thirty (30) days of the filing of the Notice to Set for Trial or the Response will be deemed a waiver of the right to a jury trial.

Page 26 | RULE 38 DEMAND FOR JURY

An attorney or party who objects to the trial setting or disputes the Notice must file a response within 10 days after service, unless counsel or the opposing party agrees with the Notice.

An attorney or party who objects to a case being set for trial, or who disputes information on the Notice, must file and serve a Response to Notice to Set for Trial, on a form prescribed and approved by the court, within ten (10) days of the date of service of the Notice. No Response is necessary if counsel or opposing party agrees with the Notice to Set for Trial.

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An objecting party must note the objection for hearing before the assigned trial department within 25 days after service of the Notice.

The objecting party must note the objection for hearing before the assigned trial department no later than twenty-five (25) days after the date of service of the Notice.

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A party who disagrees with the Statement of Arbitrability in a case excluded from LCR 40 must serve the response.

For cases excluded from LCR 40 (see LCR 40(b)(1) and (2)), any party who disagrees with the Statement of Arbitrability shall serve and file a response to the Statement of Arbitrability.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION

For all cases subject to LCR 40(c), in order to transfer a case to arbitration a party shall file and serve a Statement of Arbitrability in a form prescribed and approved by the court and pay the required arbitration fee at least ten (10) court days before the Scheduling Conference (LCR 40(c)(4)).

For all cases subject to LCR 40(c), in order to transfer a case to arbitration a party shall file and serve a Statement of Arbitrability in a form prescribed and approved by the court and pay the required arbitration fee at least ten (10) court days before the Scheduling Conference (LCR 40(c)(4)).

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION

In cases excluded from LCR 40(c), the party filing the Notice to Set for Trial must serve the Statement of Arbitrability.

For cases excluded from LCR 40(c) (see LCR 40(b)(1) and (2)), the party filing the Notice to Set for Trial identified in LCR 40(b)(2), shall file and serve a Statement of Arbitrability as contained within Notice to Set for Trial.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION

A party contesting transfer to arbitration in a case subject to LCR 40(c) must serve the response.

For all cases subject to LCR 40(c), any party contesting a transfer to arbitration shall file and serve a Response to Statement of Arbitrability at least five (5) court days before the Scheduling Conference.

Civil cases

Page 2 | RULE 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION

The arbitrator must file a special expense award with the Clerk and provide proof that it was served on each party.

The arbitrator shall make a special award for such expenses and shall file such award with the Clerk of the Superior Court, with proof of service of a party on each party.

Civil cases

Page 3 | RULE 3.2 AUTHORITY OF ARBITRATORS

After any settlement that fully resolves all claims against all parties, the plaintiff shall, within five (5) judicial days or before the arbitration hearing, whichever is sooner, file and serve a written notice of settlement.

After any settlement that fully resolves all claims against all parties, the plaintiff shall, within five (5) judicial days or before the arbitration hearing, whichever is sooner, file and serve a written notice of settlement.

Civil cases

Page 3 | RULE 4.4 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT

To obtain the presumption of admissibility for a relevant listed document, the offering party must serve all parties with notice, a document copy, author or maker contact details, and related documents at least 14 days before the hearing.

The documents listed below, if relevant, are presumed admissible at an arbitration hearing, but only if (1) 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 CAR 5.2; and (2) the party offering the document similarly furnishes all other parties with copies of all other related documents from the same author or maker.

Civil cases

Page 4 | RULE 5.3 CONDUCT OF HEARING - WITNESSES - RULES OF EVIDENCE

For cases excluded from LCR 40(c), the appealing party must serve the Notice to Set for Trial on the other parties when filing the Request for Trial De Novo.

For cases excluded from LCR 40(c) (see LCR 40(b)(1) and (2)), at the time of filing the Request for Trial De Novo, the appealing party shall file and serve on the other party or parties a Notice to Set for Trial pursuant to LCR 40(b).

Civil cases

Page 5 | RULE 7.1 REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO

For cases subject to LCR 40(c), the appealing party must serve the Case Assignment Notice.

For cases subject to LCR 40(c), the appealing party shall file and serve a Case Assignment Notice in a form prescribed and approved by the court (see LCR 40(c)(1)).

Civil cases

Page 5 | RULE 7.1 REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO

The order to show cause, motion, and affidavits must be personally served on the responding party unless the court authorizes otherwise or good cause is shown.

Personal Service. Unless otherwise authorized by the court or good cause is shown, the Order to Show Cause, motion, and affidavits must be personally served upon the responding party.

Civil cases

Page 1 | SPR 92.05 SHOW CAUSE ORDERS – CIVIL CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS; REQUIREMENTS

The moving party must deliver the required pleadings and Notice to all parties and Notice Parties and file a substantially compliant Declaration of Service, unless the court waives notice for good cause.

The moving party must deliver to all parties and each Notice Party copies of required pleadings and Notice and must file a Declaration of Service which substantially complies with GDN ALL 007 confirming delivery of notice, unless the court waives such notice to any party or any Notice Party for good cause shown.

Civil cases

Page 3 | RULE 98.00 ESTATES – EX PARTE PRESENTATION

Notice of the show cause hearing must be given by an Order to Show Cause, which may be served with the Summons and Complaint or later.

Notice of the show cause hearing must be by an Order to Show Cause which may be served with the Summons and Complaint or at any time thereafter.

Civil cases

Page 4 | RULE 98.24 UNLAWFUL DETAINER ACTIONS

The reasonableness hearing defendant must be served, in the same manner as a summons in a civil action, with the hearing notice, pleadings and responses, amendments, and hearing affidavits.

The “reasonableness hearing defendant” shall then be served with the following items in the same manner as summons may be served in a civil action: (1) Notice of the reasonableness hearing; (2) The summons and complaint and responses thereto together with any amendments thereto; (3) All affidavits to be submitted to the court for the reasonableness hearing.

Civil cases

Page 5 | RULE 98.30 REASONABLENESS HEARINGS

All parties named in the lawsuit must receive at least 10 days’ notice of a reasonableness hearing.

A reasonableness hearing shall be scheduled in the assigned department at a time mutually convenient to the parties and the court with at least 10 (ten) days notice to all parties named in the lawsuit.

Civil cases

Page 5 | RULE 98.30 REASONABLENESS HEARINGS

The reasonableness hearing defendant must receive at least 30 days’ notice, or at least 60 days’ notice if served out of state or by publication.

No less than thirty (30) days notice of the reasonableness hearing shall be given to the “reasonableness hearing defendant.” If the “reasonableness hearing defendant” is served out-of-state or by publication, no less than sixty (60) days notice of the reasonableness hearing shall be given.

Civil cases

Page 6 | RULE 98.30 REASONABLENESS HEARINGS

Any strict-reply documents must be served no later than 4:30 p.m. two court days before the hearing.

Documents in strict reply to the responsive reports, if any, shall be filed and served no later than 4:30 p.m., two (2) court days before the scheduled hearing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 3.9 REPORTS FOR DEPENDENCY REVIEW HEARINGS

The supervising person or agency must serve its written report on all parties at least 14 days before the hearing.

The person or agency supervising the dependency will file and serve a written court report to all parties not less than 14 days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 3.9 REPORTS FOR DEPENDENCY REVIEW HEARINGS

A written motion that is not heard ex parte, its hearing notice, and related pleadings must be served by 4:30 p.m. ten court days before the hearing unless the parties agree otherwise.

A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte, notice of the hearing thereof, and all other related pleadings shall be served, and filed with the Court, not later than 4:30 p.m., ten (10) court days before the time specified for the hearing, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 3.12 MOTIONS IN DEPENDENCY CASES

Responsive documents and other documents to be filed must be served on the parties by 4:30 p.m. five court days before the hearing.

All responsive documents, as well as any reports or other documents to be filed, must be served on the parties and filed with the Court no later than 4:30 p.m., five (5) court days before the scheduled hearing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 3.12 MOTIONS IN DEPENDENCY CASES

A party disputing the supervising agency’s report must serve its responsive report at least seven days before the hearing.

Responsive reports of parties not in agreement with the supervising agency’s report must be filed and served at least seven days prior to the hearing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 3.9 REPORTS FOR DEPENDENCY REVIEW HEARINGS

Reply documents and other documents to be filed must be served on the parties by 4:30 p.m. two court days before the hearing.

All reply documents, including any reports or other documents to be filed, must be served on the parties and filed with the Court no later than 4:30 p.m., two (2) court days before the scheduled hearing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 3.12 MOTIONS IN DEPENDENCY CASES

The petitioner must serve the Stay Order and Petition on the student and the student’s parents and file proof of service.

The Petitioner shall serve a copy of the Stay Order and the Petition on the student and the student’s parent(s) and file proof of service.

Civil cases

Page 2 | RULE 11.24 TRUANCY

Replies must be served at least 7 days before the show-cause hearing unless the court shortens the time.

replies shall be filed and served no less than seven (7) days before the date set for the show cause hearing unless time for response or replies is shortened by the court.

Page 4 | RULE 7.8 MOTIONS

A CrR 7.8 post-conviction relief motion must be filed with the Clark County Clerk and served on the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney.

A motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to CrR 7.8 shall be filed with the Clark County Clerk and served on the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney.

Page 4 | RULE 7.8 MOTIONS

Responses must be served at least 15 days before the show-cause hearing.

Responses shall be filed and served not less than fifteen (15) days before the set for show cause hearing,

Page 4 | RULE 7.8 MOTIONS

Each party must provide the prescribed Confidential Judicial Settlement Conference Statement to the other parties and settlement conference judge at least ten days before the conference, file proof of service, and not file the statement with the Clerk or share it with the trial judge.

At least ten (10) days before the judicial settlement conference each party shall supply a Confidential Judicial Settlement Conference Statement to the other parti(ies) and to the settlement conference judge as follows: (A) The parties shall use the form prescribed and approved by the court; (B) Each party shall file proof of service with the Clark County Clerk; (C) The Confidential Statements shall not be filed with the Clark County Clerk. The Confidential Statements shall not be shared with the trial judge and will be destroyed at the conclusion of the settlement conference.

Page 12 | Family Law Judicial Settlement Conference

The party filing the Notice must send a copy to the assigned family law judge at the same time.

At the same time, the party filing the Notice shall send a copy to the assigned family law judge.

Page 12 | Family Law Judicial Settlement Conference

When the specified issues are involved, both parties must serve the Financial Declaration with their pleadings.

When child support, spousal support, allocation or payment of a debt, or allocation or payment of professional fees or costs are at issue, both parties shall file and serve with their pleadings a Financial Declaration (FL All Family 131). Financial Declarations shall be updated as necessary.

Page 14 | CIVIL RULES - LCR, RULE 4.1(c)(1)

When custody, visitation, or parenting time is at issue, both parties must serve the specified parenting-plan documents with their pleadings.

When custody, visitation, or parenting time is at issue, both parties shall file and serve with their pleadings: a) Information for Temporary Parenting Plan, filed by each parent/custodian/guardian (FL All Family 139), and; b) either a Proposed Parenting Plan (FL All Family 140) or a Residential Schedule (FL Parentage 303) depending upon the action filed.

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When child support is at issue, both parties must serve a Child Support Worksheet with their pleadings.

When child support is at issue, both parties shall file and serve with their pleadings a Child Support Worksheet (WSCSS – Worksheets).

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When the specified financial issues are at issue, both parties must serve the Sealed Financial Source Documents with their pleadings.

When child support, spousal support, allocation or payment of a debt, or allocation or payment of professional fees or costs are at issue, both parties shall file and serve with their pleadings Sealed Financial Source Documents (FL All Family 011 – Cover Sheet) which include tax returns for the preceding two years, form W-2s and 1099s for the preceding two years, and paystubs for the past three months.

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If an order is not completed and signed at the hearing, the court-directed drafting party must circulate it to all other parties; editable electronic circulation is permitted.

(C) Circulation and Presentation of Proposed Orders. If the order is not completed and signed at the hearing, the party directed by the court to prepare the order must circulate a proposed order to all other parties. Proposed orders may be circulated in editable electronic format.

Page 19 | Circulation and Presentation of Proposed Orders

The petitioner must serve the respondent with a copy of the Automatic Temporary Order together with the summons and petition, and file proof of service.

The Petitioner shall serve a copy of this order on Respondent, together with the Summons and Petition, and file proof of service.

Page 20 | Effective Date, Service, and Duration

Modification proceedings must be served as required by the applicable statute or rule.

Proceedings shall be served as required by applicable statute or rule.

Page 20 | Modification Proceedings

A party transferring a case subject to LCR 40(c) to arbitration must pay the required arbitration fee.

For all cases subject to LCR 40(c), in order to transfer a case to arbitration a party shall file and serve a Statement of Arbitrability in a form prescribed and approved by the court and pay the required arbitration fee at least ten (10) court days before the Scheduling Conference (LCR 40(c)(4)).

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION

A party demanding a jury in the specified cases must pay the required jury-demand fee.

(1) Non-arbitration cases. Except for cases submitted for arbitration, failure to demand a jury (and pay the required fee) in the types of cases described in LCR 40(b)(2) within thirty (30) days of the filing of the Notice to Set for Trial or the Response will be deemed a waiver of the right to a jury trial.

Page 26 | RULE 38 DEMAND FOR JURY

The required arbitration fee must be paid at least 10 court days before the Scheduling Conference to transfer a case subject to LCR 40(c) to arbitration.

For all cases subject to LCR 40(c), in order to transfer a case to arbitration a party shall file and serve a Statement of Arbitrability in a form prescribed and approved by the court and pay the required arbitration fee at least ten (10) court days before the Scheduling Conference (LCR 40(c)(4)).

Page 37 | Statement of Arbitrability

A required fee must be paid with a jury demand.

The time period hereunder may be extended only by prior court order upon good cause shown.

Civil cases

Page 12 | RULE 38 DEMAND FOR JURY

A represented moving party must submit any working copies together with the proposed Order to Show Cause.

The moving party shall submit a Proposed Order to Show Cause together with any working copies if represented by counsel.

Page 4 | RULE 7.8 MOTIONS

For any motion cited before the court, the filing party must deliver hard-copy working copies to the assigned department when the hearing is cited or when responsive pleadings are filed.

(1) For any motion, including motions under CR 56 or CR 59, cited before the court, the filing party shall deliver hard-copy (paper form) working copies to the assigned department at the time the hearing is cited before the assigned department or when the responsive pleadings are filed. Hard-copies delivered to the assigned department shall identify in the upper right corner: Date of Hearing: Time of Hearing: Judicial Officer Hearing the Matter: Assigned Department

Page 22 | RULE 6 POLICY RE: FILING TIMES/DATES — Working Copies

Provide one courtesy copy of the Joint Status Report to the assigned judicial department at least ten days before the Scheduling Conference.

A courtesy copy of the Joint Status Report shall be provided to the assigned judicial department at least ten (10) days prior to the Scheduling Conference.

Page 29 | LCR 40(c)(4)

Working papers for any responses filed and served must be delivered at least three court days before the hearing.

Deliver working papers of any responses filed and served at least three (3) court days before the hearing.

Page 32 | RULE 53.2 MOTIONS FOR REVISION OF A COMMISSIONER’S ORDER

At least five court days before the hearing, the party seeking revision must deliver the judge the motion, hearing notice, and copies of all papers submitted to the commissioner, or, with the judge’s consent, a comparable list instead of copies of all papers.

Deliver to the assigned judge the motion, notice of hearing and copies of all papers submitted by all parties to the commissioner; or with the assigned judge’s consent, as an alternative to copies of all papers submitted, a listing of those papers in a form similar to a designation of clerk’s papers at least five (5) court days before the hearing.

Page 32 | RULE 53.2 MOTIONS FOR REVISION OF A COMMISSIONER’S ORDER

The moving party must provide the judge copies of the motion and any response.

The moving party shall provide copies of the motion (and response, if any) to the judge (see subsection (5) below).

Page 32 | RULE 53.2 MOTIONS FOR REVISION OF A COMMISSIONER’S ORDER

The moving party must provide the judge with copies of the motion and any response.

The moving party shall provide copies of the motion (and response, if any) to the judge.

Page 33 | Rule 59

If a Notice to Set for Trial has been filed, an attorney filing one of the listed withdrawal or appearance documents must provide the assigned judge a conformed copy.

An attorney filing any notice of intent to withdraw, order authorizing withdrawal, notice of withdrawal and substitution or notice of appearance by any subsequent attorney, shall provide a conformed copy of the notice or order to the judge to whom the case is assigned if a Notice to Set for Trial has been filed.

Page 33 | Rule 71

Working copies for civil division motion filings must be presented as provided in Section (f).

Working copies must be presented pursuant to Section (f) below.

Civil cases

Page 8 | RULE 6 — Civil Division Motions

For any motion cited before the court, the filing party must deliver paper working copies to the assigned department when the hearing is cited or when responsive pleadings are filed.

For any motion, including motions under CR 56 or CR 59, cited before the court, the filing party shall deliver hard-copy (paper form) working copies to the assigned department at the time the hearing is cited before the assigned department or when the responsive pleadings are filed.

Civil cases

Page 9 | Rule 6

A courtesy copy of the Joint Status Report shall be provided to the assigned judicial department at least ten (10) days prior to the Scheduling Conference.

A courtesy copy of the Joint Status Report shall be provided to the assigned judicial department at least ten (10) days prior to the Scheduling Conference.

Civil cases

Page 15 | LCR 40(c)(4) Scheduling Conference

The moving party must provide the judge copies of the motion and any response.

The moving party shall provide copies of the motion (and response, if any) to the judge (see subsection (5) below).

Civil cases

Page 18 | RULE 53.2 MOTIONS FOR REVISION OF A COMMISSIONER’S ORDER

Working papers of responses that have been filed and served must be delivered at least three court days before the event specified in the truncated text.

Deliver working papers of any responses filed and served at least three (3) court days before

Civil cases

Page 18 | RULE 53.2 MOTIONS FOR REVISION OF A COMMISSIONER’S ORDER

At least five court days before the hearing, the party seeking revision must deliver the assigned judge the motion, hearing notice, and copies of all papers submitted to the commissioner, or, with the judge’s consent, a comparable listing instead of copies of those papers.

Deliver to the assigned judge the motion, notice of hearing and copies of all papers submitted by all parties to the commissioner; or with the assigned judge’s consent, as an alternative to copies of all papers submitted, a listing of those papers in a form similar to a designation of clerk’s papers at least five (5) court days before the hearing.

Civil cases

Page 18 | RULE 53.2 MOTIONS FOR REVISION OF A COMMISSIONER’S ORDER

If a Notice to Set for Trial has been filed, an attorney filing one of the specified withdrawal or appearance notices or an authorizing order must provide a conformed copy to the assigned judge.

An attorney filing any notice of intent to withdraw, order authorizing withdrawal, notice of withdrawal and substitution or notice of appearance by any subsequent attorney, shall provide a conformed copy of the notice or order to the judge to whom the case is assigned if a Notice to Set for Trial has been filed.

Civil cases

Page 19 | RULE 71 WITHDRAWAL BY ATTORNEY

The moving party must provide the judge copies of the motion and any response on a motion for new trial or reconsideration.

The moving party shall provide copies of the motion (and response, if any) to the judge.

Civil cases

Page 19 | RULE 59 NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, AND AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS

The clerk must seal an award if a trial de novo is requested.

The clerk shall seal any award if a trial de novo is requested.

Civil cases

Page 6 | RULE 7.2 PROCEDURE AT TRIAL

Unless the court orders otherwise, predisposition reports, including SSODA and CDDA evaluations, must be filed as confidential and are not part of the official juvenile court file.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all predisposition reports, including SSODA evaluations and CDDA evaluations, shall be confidential. These reports shall be filed as confidential and are not considered part of the official juvenile court file.

Civil cases

Page 2 | RULE 7.12 DISPOSITION HEARING

Unless the court orders otherwise, predisposition reports, including SSODA and CDDA evaluations, must remain confidential and be filed as confidential, and are not part of the official juvenile court file.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all predisposition reports, including SSODA evaluations and CDDA evaluations, shall be confidential. These reports shall be filed as confidential and are not considered part of the official juvenile court file.

Page 8 | RULE 0.5 JUVENILE DEPARTMENT

If a trial de novo is requested, the clerk must seal any award.

The clerk shall seal any award if a trial de novo is requested.

Page 41 | RULE 7.2 PROCEDURE AT TRIAL

These records shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except as ordered by the court or otherwise required by law.

These records shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except as ordered by the court or otherwise required by law.

Page 55 | RULE 7.1 CONFIDENTIALITY AND RECORD-KEEPING

Records of complaints found to have merit must be placed in the court-appointed neutral’s file and may be disclosed as part of the court’s Decision unless law prohibits disclosure.

Pursuant to GALR 7(e), any record regarding a complaint the court has found to have merit shall be placed in the court-appointed neutral’s file. A record may be disclosed as part of the court’s Decision, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

Page 55 | RULE 7.1 CONFIDENTIALITY AND RECORD-KEEPING

Sealed documents and files may be examined only by order of the presiding or assigned judge or in accordance with GR 15 or GR 22.

The clerk shall not permit the examination of any sealed document or sealed file except by order of the presiding or assigned judge or in accordance with GR 15 or GR 22.

Civil cases

Page 22 | (4)(A) Examination of Documents and Files

Unless the court orders otherwise, predisposition reports and the specified evaluations must be filed as confidential and are not part of the official juvenile court file.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all predisposition reports, including SSODA evaluations and CDDA evaluations, shall be confidential. These reports shall be filed as confidential and are not considered part of the official juvenile court file.

Page 3 | RULE 0.5 JUVENILE DEPARTMENT

Confidential settlement statements must not be filed with the Clerk or shared with the trial judge, and must be destroyed after the settlement conference.

The Confidential Statements shall not be filed with the Clark County Clerk. The Confidential Statements shall not be shared with the trial judge and will be destroyed at the conclusion of the settlement conference.

Page 7 | Rule 0.6 FAMILY COURT

The specified professional declarations, affidavits, and reports must be filed under seal when sealing is required.

Declarations, affidavits, and reports from professional evaluators, mental health providers, treatment providers, supervised visitation providers, appraisers, and realtors, do not count toward written submission limits but must be properly authenticated and filed as separate documents, under seal if required.

Page 18 | Professional Assessments, Reports and Evaluations

Sealed documents and files may be examined only by court order or as permitted by GR 15 or GR 22.

The clerk shall not permit the examination of any sealed document or sealed file except by order of the presiding or assigned judge or in accordance with GR 15 or GR 22.

Page 36 | Access to Sealed Documents and Files

For a hearing set for Friday May 16, the moving party serves and files the motion May 2, the responding party serves and files its response May 9, and the moving party serves and files its reply May 13.

Hearing Date set for Friday May 16 Moving Party serves and files motion – Friday May 2 Responding Party serves and files response – Friday May 9 Moving Party serves and files reply – Tuesday May 13

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No new brief is allowed from a party that filed one on the underlying motion; a party that filed none may submit one, and no reply is permitted.

If a brief or memorandum of law was filed by a party in support of or opposition to the underlying motion heard by the commissioner, no new brief or memorandum shall be submitted by that party on the motion for revision. If a brief or memorandum of law was not filed, one may be, and it shall not exceed three (3) pages. No reply is permitted.

Page 32 | RULE 53.2 MOTIONS FOR REVISION OF A COMMISSIONER’S ORDER

The party seeking revision must schedule the motion on the assigned judge’s motion docket.

The party seeking revision of a commissioner’s written order shall schedule the motion for hearing on the assigned judge’s motion docket.

Page 32 | RULE 53.2 MOTIONS FOR REVISION OF A COMMISSIONER’S ORDER

Reply papers are not permitted on motions for new trial or reconsideration.

No reply on a motion for new trial or reconsideration will be permitted.

Page 33 | Rule 59

Oral argument on a motion for new trial or reconsideration is not permitted without express court approval.

No oral argument shall be permitted without express approval of the court.

Page 33 | Rule 59

In the specified proceedings, motion papers are due 10 court days before the hearing, responses 5 court days before, and replies 2 court days before, each by 4:30 p.m.; ex parte motions are excluded and the initial deadline may be changed by party agreement.

A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte, notice of the hearing thereof, and all other related pleadings shall be served, and filed with the Court, not later than 4:30 p.m., ten (10) court days before the time specified for the hearing, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. All responsive documents, as well as any reports or other documents to be filed, must be served on the parties and filed with the Court no later than 4:30 p.m., five (5) court days before the scheduled hearing. All reply documents, including any reports or other documents to be filed, must be served on the parties and filed with the Court no later than 4:30 p.m., two (2) court days before the scheduled hearing.

Page 47 | RULE 3.12 MOTIONS IN DEPENDENCY CASES

The party seeking revision must schedule the motion for hearing on the assigned judge’s motion docket.

The party seeking revision of a commissioner’s written order shall schedule the motion for hearing on the assigned judge’s motion docket.

Civil cases

Page 18 | RULE 53.2 MOTIONS FOR REVISION OF A COMMISSIONER’S ORDER

A party that filed a brief or memorandum on the underlying motion may not submit a new one on revision; if it filed none, it may submit one of up to three pages, and no reply is permitted.

If a brief or memorandum of law was filed by a party in support of or opposition to the underlying motion heard by the commissioner, no new brief or memorandum shall be submitted by that party on the motion for revision. If a brief or memorandum of law was not filed, one may be, and it shall not exceed three (3) pages. No reply is permitted.

Civil cases

Page 18 | RULE 53.2 MOTIONS FOR REVISION OF A COMMISSIONER’S ORDER

Replies are not permitted on motions for new trial or reconsideration.

No reply on a motion for new trial or reconsideration will be permitted.

Civil cases

Page 19 | RULE 59 NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, AND AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS

Oral argument on a motion for new trial or reconsideration is not permitted without express court approval.

No oral argument shall be permitted without express approval of the court.

Civil cases

Page 19 | RULE 59 NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, AND AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS

Oral argument concerning an order’s form is not permitted without express court authorization; if authorized, the court sets its length.

(H) Oral Argument. Oral argument concerning the form of order will not be permitted absent express authorization by the court. If authorized, the court will determine the length of argument.

Page 19 | Oral Argument

The court may decline to consider an objection to a properly served proposed order unless the objecting party has conferred or made a good-faith effort to confer with the presenting party; several reasonable methods of conferral are allowed.

(D) Conferral Required. The court may decline to consider objections to properly served proposed orders unless the objecting party has conferred, or made a good faith effort to confer, with the presenting party with respect to the objection. Conferral may occur in writing or by other reasonable means, including in person, by telephone, or by video.

Page 19 | Conferral Required

Oral argument on a motion for revision is limited to five minutes per side.

Oral argument shall be limited to five (5) minutes per side.

Page 32 | RULE 53.2 MOTIONS FOR REVISION OF A COMMISSIONER’S ORDER

The Scheduling Conference Date may not be changed without prior approval of the assigned department.

The clerk shall place the Scheduling Conference Date on the assigned department’s civil motion docket for said date, which may not be changed without prior approval of the assigned department.

Civil cases

Page 5 | RULE 7.1 REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO

The jury-demand time period may be extended only by prior court order upon a showing of good cause.

The time period hereunder may be extended only by prior court order upon good cause shown.

Page 26 | RULE 38 DEMAND FOR JURY

A case called and set from the readiness calendar must proceed to trial or be dismissed unless good cause supports a continuance; a continuance request requires the client’s written acknowledgment on the pleadings and an affidavit explaining its particulars, and the court may impose reasonable terms and costs.

When a case has been called from the readiness calendar and set, it shall proceed to trial or be dismissed, unless good cause is shown for continuance, or the court may impose such terms as are reasonable and in addition may impose costs upon counsel who has filed a Notice to Set for Trial, or who has failed to object thereto and is not prepared to proceed to trial. No request for continuance will be considered without the written acknowledgement of the client or party (if self-represented) on the pleadings and an affidavit giving the particulars necessitating a continuance in accordance with CR 40(d) and (e).

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A set trial date must proceed to trial or the case be dismissed unless good cause is shown for a continuance.

When a trial date has been set pursuant to LCR 40(c)(4), it shall proceed to trial or be dismissed, unless good cause is shown for continuance.

Page 30 | LCR 40(c)(7)

A continuance request will not be considered unless the pleadings include the client’s written acknowledgment and an affidavit detailing why the continuance is necessary under CR 40(d) and (e).

No request for continuance will be considered without the written acknowledgment of the client on the pleadings and an affidavit giving the particulars necessitating a continuance in accordance with CR 40(d) and (e).

Page 30 | LCR 40(c)(7)

A motion to enlarge written submissions must be presented to the judicial officer hearing the underlying motion and state a factual basis; it may be presented ex parte if the opposing party is notified of that intent, and may be granted for good cause or subject to terms.

A written motion for enlargement of written submissions may be granted upon good cause shown. The motion must be presented to the assigned judicial officer who will hear the underlying motion. The motion must set forth a factual basis for the requested relief. The motion may be presented ex parte so long as the party seeking enlargement contacts the opposing party to give notice of such intent. The court may deny or grant the motion as the court deems reasonable. The court may impose terms, including an award of attorney fees, where the court later finds there was insufficient need for enlargement.

Civil cases

Page 5 | Motion for Enlargement of Written Submissions

The jury-demand time period may be extended only by a prior court order upon a showing of good cause.

The time period hereunder may be extended only by prior court order upon good cause shown.

Civil cases

Page 12 | RULE 38 DEMAND FOR JURY

A case called from the readiness calendar and set must proceed to trial or be dismissed unless good cause is shown for a continuance.

(6) Continuances. When a case has been called from the readiness calendar and set, it shall proceed to trial or be dismissed, unless good cause is shown for continuance, or the court may impose such

Civil cases

Page 14 | RULE 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

A continuance request requires the client’s or self-represented party’s written acknowledgment on the pleadings and an affidavit stating the particulars necessitating the continuance.

No request for continuance will be considered without the written acknowledgement of the client or party (if self-represented) on the pleadings and an affidavit giving the particulars necessitating a continuance in accordance with CR 40(d) and (e).

Civil cases

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A set trial date proceeds unless good cause supports a continuance; a request requires the client’s written acknowledgment and an affidavit, and the court may impose terms or costs and set a new trial date.

When a trial date has been set pursuant to LCR 40(c)(4), it shall proceed to trial or be dismissed, unless good cause is shown for continuance. If the court determines a continuance is required, the court may impose such terms as are reasonable and in addition may impose costs upon any counsel and/or party who is not prepared to proceed to trial. No request for continuance will be considered without the written acknowledgment of the client on the pleadings and an affidavit giving the particulars necessitating a continuance in accordance with CR 40(d) and (e). Continued cases shall be provided a new trial date at the time the continuance is granted and an Amended Case Scheduling Order shall be issued at the discretion of the trial court.

Civil cases

Page 16 | LCR 40(c)(7) Continuances

A continued or reset trial or evidentiary hearing does not change existing Case Management Order deadlines unless the court amends them; the court may amend or add deadlines on a party’s motion or on its own initiative.

(5) Amendment of Dates and Deadlines. If the trial or evidentiary hearing is continued or reset, the dates and deadlines in the existing Case Management Order remain in effect unless amended by the court. On motion of a party, or on its own initiative, the court may amend existing dates and deadlines or establish additional case management deadlines.

Page 21 | Amendment of Dates and Deadlines

When a continuance is granted, the continued case must receive a new trial date at that time; issuance of an Amended Case Scheduling Order is discretionary with the trial court.

Continued cases shall be provided a new trial date at the time the continuance is granted and an Amended Case Scheduling Order shall be issued at the discretion of the trial court.

Page 30 | LCR 40(c)(7)

If a continuance is required, the court may impose reasonable terms and may also impose costs on counsel or a party who is unprepared for trial.

If the court determines a continuance is required, the court may impose such terms as are reasonable and in addition may impose costs upon any counsel and/or party who is not prepared to proceed to trial.

Page 30 | LCR 40(c)(7)

The Committee may extend the complaint-resolution timelines for good cause shown.

These timelines may be extended by the Committee for good cause shown.

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When a trial or evidentiary hearing is continued or reset, existing Case Management Order dates and deadlines remain in effect unless the court amends them.

If the trial or evidentiary hearing is continued or reset, the dates and deadlines in the existing Case Management Order remain in effect unless amended by the court.

Civil cases

Page 8 | RULE 4.1 DOMESTIC RELATIONS — Amendment of Dates and Deadlines

A party may move to amend existing case-management dates and deadlines or establish additional deadlines, and the court may also do so on its own initiative.

On motion of a party, or on its own initiative, the court may amend existing dates and deadlines or establish additional case management deadlines.

Civil cases

Page 8 | RULE 4.1 DOMESTIC RELATIONS — Amendment of Dates and Deadlines

When a continuance is granted, the court may impose reasonable terms and costs on specified counsel who are not prepared for trial.

terms as are reasonable and in addition may impose costs upon counsel who has filed a Notice to Set for Trial, or who has failed to object thereto and is not prepared to proceed to trial.

Civil cases

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The court may modify a Case Scheduling Order for good cause and must freely grant an amendment when justice requires, but parties may not amend it by stipulation without court approval.

The court, either on motion of a party or on its own initiative, or at any conference requested by the parties, may modify the Case Scheduling Order for good cause shown. The court shall freely grant a motion to amend the Case Scheduling Order when justice so requires. Any such motion shall include a proposed Amended Case Scheduling Order. If a Case Scheduling Order is modified on the court’s own motion, the judicial assistant for the assigned department will prepare and file the Amended Case Scheduling Order and promptly mail it to all parties. Parties may not amend a Case Scheduling Order by stipulation without approval of the court.

Civil cases

Page 16 | LCR 40(c)(5) Amendment of Case Scheduling Order

The court may continue motions and show cause matters to a later motion day or set them for a specific hearing time.

Motions and show cause matters may be continued by the court to a subsequent motion day or set down for hearing at a specific time.

Page 34 | Rule 77, Motion Day

The party filing and serving the Statement of Arbitrability must promptly email a conformed copy and proof of payment to the stated arbitration address.

The party filing and serving the Statement of Arbitrability must promptly send a conformed copy and proof of payment to arbitration@clark.wa.gov.

Civil cases

Page 1 | RULE 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION

An email conveying substantive information to court staff must also be sent to opposing counsel, party, or court-appointed neutral, and must indicate that on its face.

If an attorney/party/court-appointed neutral is communicating substantive information to court staff, the email must also be sent to opposing counsel/party/court-appointed neutral and so indicate on its face.

Page 7 | Email Communication

Email communication remains subject to the prohibitions on ex parte contact with the court.

The prohibitions regarding ex parte contact with the court are fully applicable to email communication.

Page 7 | Email Communication

Case-related emails to court staff must use the department judicial assistant’s email address; the judicial officer’s individual email address is prohibited absent an express invitation.

The only address to be used by attorneys, self-represented litigants or others who need to communicate with court staff about a case is the individual department’s judicial assistant’s email address. Absent express invitation by the judicial officer, the judicial officer’s individual email address is not to be used.

Page 7 | Email Communication

A participant scheduled on multiple co-occurring dockets must check in with the judicial assistant for each docket before it starts, or with the in-court clerk when it starts.

If a court participant is scheduled to appear on more than one co-occurring docket, the court participant must check in with the judicial assistant for each docket prior to the start of the docket, or with the in-court clerk at the start of the docket.

Page 8 | Appearances on Multiple Dockets

For an argued summary judgment motion, counsel must notify the assigned department in person or by telephone by 4:30 p.m. two court days before the hearing, or the matter will be stricken.

In the event a motion for summary judgment is to be argued, counsel must notify the assigned department, in person or by telephone, by 4:30 p.m. two court days prior to the hearing; otherwise, the matter will be stricken.

Page 33 | Confirmation Process

The party filing and serving the Statement of Arbitrability must promptly email a conformed copy and proof of payment to arbitration@clark.wa.gov.

The party filing and serving the Statement of Arbitrability must promptly send a conformed copy and proof of payment to arbitration@clark.wa.gov.

Page 37 | Statement of Arbitrability

If a summary judgment motion is to be argued, counsel must notify the assigned department in person or by telephone by 4:30 p.m. two court days before the hearing, or the matter will be stricken.

In the event a motion for summary judgment is to be argued, counsel must notify the assigned department, in person or by telephone, by 4:30 p.m. two court days prior to the hearing; otherwise, the matter will be stricken.

Civil cases

Page 19 | RULE 56 SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Emergency or temporary applications must be made to the assigned judge when available; if that judge is unavailable, they may be presented to the ex parte judge.

Applications for emergency or temporary orders or writs shall be made to the assigned judge when available. If unavailable, they may be presented to the ex parte judge.

Civil cases

Page 20 | RULE 77 SUPERIOR COURT AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS

Emails conveying substantive information to court staff must also be sent to opposing counsel, the opposing party, or the court-appointed neutral, as applicable, and must indicate that on their face.

If an attorney/party/court-appointed neutral is communicating substantive information to court staff, the email must also be sent to opposing counsel/party/court-appointed neutral and so indicate on its face. Substantive information includes information regarding the likelihood of settlement, the timing of witnesses, anticipated problems with scheduling, concerns regarding security and other case-specific issues.

Page 2 | RULE 0.4(b) Email Communication

Case-related email to court staff must use the department judicial assistant’s address, not the judicial officer’s individual address unless expressly invited.

The only address to be used by attorneys, self-represented litigants or others who need to communicate with court staff about a case is the individual department’s judicial assistant’s email address. Absent express invitation by the judicial officer, the judicial officer’s individual email address is not to be used.

Page 1 | RULE 0.4(b) Email Communication

The email guidelines do not govern other forms of communication and do not give email preference over them.

This rule does not apply to the other forms of communication and does not establish a preference for email communication over any other form of communication.

Page 7 | Email Communication

Email communication with the department is appropriate in the following typical situations: (A) To obtain a date for an in-court hearing; (B) To submit proposed orders; (C) To determine the judge’s availability for a settlement conference; (D) To determine the availability of equipment needed for trial (such as a video player or speaker phone); (E) To determine the judicial officer’s preference as to number of copies of jury instructions required for trial; (F) To advise the court of a settlement (to be immediately followed by formal written notice pursuant to CR 41(e); (G) To determine whether the judge will accept pleadings, jury instructions, legal memoranda, and the like, in the form of an email submission; (H) Other matters of a similar nature that would be appropriate to handle by way of a phone call to court staff.

Email communication with the department is appropriate in the following typical situations: (A) To obtain a date for an in-court hearing; (B) To submit proposed orders; (C) To determine the judge’s availability for a settlement conference; (D) To determine the availability of equipment needed for trial (such as a video player or speaker phone); (E) To determine the judicial officer’s preference as to number of copies of jury instructions required for trial; (F) To advise the court of a settlement (to be immediately followed by formal written notice pursuant to CR 41(e); (G) To determine whether the judge will accept pleadings, jury instructions, legal memoranda, and the like, in the form of an email submission; (H) Other matters of a similar nature that would be appropriate to handle by way of a phone call to court staff.

Page 7 | Email Communication

If no opposition is anticipated, the assigned judge should be informed.

If no opposition is anticipated, the assigned judge should be so informed.

Page 33 | Confirmation Process

A person may request a Registry pause by sending written notice to the Court Administrator; email is acceptable.

A person may request to be placed on “Pause” by sending written notice (email suffices) to the Court Administrator.

Page 54 | Pause from the Registry

If no opposition is anticipated to a summary judgment motion, the assigned judge should be informed.

If no opposition is anticipated, the assigned judge should be so informed.

Civil cases

Page 19 | RULE 56 SUMMARY JUDGMENT

A person may request Pause by sending written notice to the Court Administrator; email is sufficient.

A person may request to be placed on “Pause” by sending written notice (email suffices) to the Court Administrator.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Pause from the Registry

Emailing the department is appropriate for routine matters including hearing dates, proposed orders, settlement-conference availability, and trial-equipment availability.

Email communication with the department is appropriate in the following typical situations: (A) To obtain a date for an in-court hearing; (B) To submit proposed orders; (C) To determine the judge’s availability for a settlement conference; (D) To determine the availability of equipment needed for trial (such as a video player or speaker phone);

Page 1 | RULE 0.4(b) Email Communication

Email is appropriate for the listed routine trial and filing questions, settlement advice, and similar matters ordinarily handled by calling court staff.

(E) To determine the judicial officer’s preference as to number of copies of jury instructions required for trial; (F) To advise the court of a settlement (to be immediately followed by formal written notice pursuant to CR 41(e); (G) To determine whether the judge will accept pleadings, jury instructions, legal memoranda, and the like, in the form of an email submission; (H) Other matters of a similar nature that would be appropriate to handle by way of a phone call to court staff.

Page 2 | RULE 0.4(b) Email Communication