Clark County Superior Court, Washington Page & Word Limits
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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
Page, word and line limits
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Party declaration support or opposition
A party declaration supporting or opposing a motion is limited to 6 pages.
Declaration of a party to the action in support of or opposition to motion (FL All Family 135) 1 6
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Declaration
(ii) Declaration limits apply per party and in total across all written submissions. A party may not exceed the limit through reply materials. Declarations of parties or witnesses attached as exhibits count toward applicable declaration limits and may not be submitted as exhibits to evade those limits. (iii) Unless otherwise stated, numerical and page limits in this subsection apply per filing party. Document Max # of Max # of Pages Submissions Declaration of a party in 1 6 support of or opposition to Petition (this may be in addition to the Petition or a part of the Petition) Declaration of non-party 3 3 witness in support of or opposition to Petition Reply Declaration of moving 1 3 party Professional Assessments, No limit No limit Reports, and Evaluations (see subsection (D) below)
(ii) Declaration limits apply per party and in total across all written submissions. A party may not exceed the limit through reply materials. Declarations of parties or witnesses attached as exhibits count toward applicable declaration limits and may not be submitted as exhibits to evade those limits. (iii) Unless otherwise stated, numerical and page limits in this subsection apply per filing party. Document Max # of Max # of Pages Submissions Declaration of a party in 1 6 support of or opposition to Petition (this may be in addition to the Petition or a part of the Petition) Declaration of non-party 3 3 witness in support of or opposition to Petition Reply Declaration of moving 1 3 party Professional Assessments, No limit No limit Reports, and Evaluations (see subsection (D) below)
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Party declaration
A party declaration supporting or opposing a Petition is limited to 6 pages; absent leave of court, the court will not review material exceeding the applicable limits.
Absent leave of court, the court will not review materials exceeding those limits. Declaration of a party in support of or opposition to Petition (this may be in addition to the Petition or a part of the Petition) 1 6
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Exhibits per Declaration Ten (10) 25 total pages exhibits
Exhibits per Declaration Ten (10) 25 total pages exhibits
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Statement of issues
The statement of issues and reasons in a motion for revision may not exceed two pages.
A statement of the issue or issues sought to be revised, which shall include the reasons the moving party is seeking a revision not to exceed two (2) pages in length;
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 4 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief
Civil Division motion replies are limited to four pages, except replies to dispositive motions under CR 12 or CR 56.
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.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Temporary parenting plan information
Information for a Temporary Parenting Plan filed by each parent, custodian, or guardian is limited to 6 pages.
Information for Temporary Parenting Plan, filed by each parent/custodian/guardian (FL All Family 139) 1 6
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Brief or memorandum of law
If a party filed no brief or memorandum on the underlying motion, it may submit one on revision, limited to three pages.
If a brief or memorandum of law was not filed, one may be, and it shall not exceed three (3) pages.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Nonparty witness declaration
A non-party witness declaration supporting or opposing a motion, excluding expert statements, is limited to 3 pages.
Declaration of non-party witness in support of or opposition to motion (not including expert statements) (FL All Family 135) 3 3
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Party declaration
A party declaration in support of or opposition to a motion is limited to 6 pages.
Declaration of a party to the action in support of or opposition to 1 6 motion (FL All Family 135)
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 28 pages
- Applies to
- Proposed parenting plan or residential schedule
A proposed parenting plan or residential schedule is limited to 28 pages.
Proposed Parenting Plan (FL All Family 140) or Residential Schedule 1 28 (FL Parentage 303)
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Information for temporary parenting plan
Information for a Temporary Parenting Plan filed by each parent, custodian, or guardian is limited to 6 pages.
Information for Temporary Parenting Plan, filed by each 1 6 parent/custodian/guardian (FL All Family 139)
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Reply declaration
A moving party’s reply declaration, excluding expert statements, is limited to 3 pages.
Reply Declaration of moving party (not including expert 1 3 statements) (FL All Family 135)
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Exhibits per Declaration Ten (10) exhibits 25 total pages
Exhibits per Declaration Ten (10) exhibits 25 total pages
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Reply declaration
A moving party's reply declaration is limited to 3 pages; absent leave of court, the court will not review material exceeding the applicable limits.
Absent leave of court, the court will not review materials exceeding those limits. Reply Declaration of moving party 1 3
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Financial declaration
A Financial Declaration is limited to 6 pages.
Financial Declaration (FL All Family 131) 1 6
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 6 pages
- Applies to
- Financial declaration
A Financial Declaration is limited to 6 pages.
Financial Declaration (FL All Family 131) 1 6
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Washington state child support schedule worksheets
Washington State Child Support Schedule Worksheets are limited to 5 pages.
Washington State Child Support Schedule Worksheets (WSCSS – 1 5 Worksheets)
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Child support schedule worksheets
Washington State Child Support Schedule Worksheets are limited to 5 pages.
Washington State Child Support Schedule Worksheets (WSCSS – 1 5
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Nonparty witness declaration
A non-party witness declaration in support of or opposition to a motion, excluding expert statements, is limited to 3 pages.
Declaration of non-party witness in support of or opposition to 3 3 motion (not including expert statements) (FL All Family 135)
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 4 pages
- Applies to
- Reply
Replies are limited to 4 pages, except replies to dispositive motions under CR 12 or 56.
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.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Reply declaration
A moving party's reply declaration, excluding expert statements, is limited to 3 pages.
Reply Declaration of moving party (not including expert statements) (FL All Family 135) 1 3
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
A party that filed a brief on the underlying motion may not submit a new one on revision; if it filed none, it may submit one of no more than three pages.
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.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 28 pages
- Applies to
- Proposed parenting plan or residential schedule
A Proposed Parenting Plan or Residential Schedule is limited to 28 pages.
Proposed Parenting Plan (FL All Family 140) or Residential Schedule (FL Parentage 303) 1 28
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Exhibits per declaration
Exhibits per declaration are limited to 10 exhibits and 25 total pages.
Exhibits per Declaration Ten (10) 25 total pages
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Statement of issues
The issues-and-reasons statement in a motion for revision may not exceed two pages.
A statement of the issue or issues sought to be revised, which shall include the reasons the moving party is seeking a revision not to exceed two (2) pages in length;
WARNINGCivil cases
- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Written objection summary
Written objections may be handwritten, redlined on the proposed order, or summarized in a writing of no more than two pages.
Objections may be handwritten, redlined on the proposed order, or summarized in a writing not exceeding two pages.
WARNING
- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Written objection summary
A written summary of objections may not exceed two pages.
Objections may be handwritten, redlined on the proposed order, or summarized in a writing not exceeding two pages.
CRITICALCivil cases
A non-party witness declaration supporting or opposing a Petition is limited to 3 pages; absent leave of court, the court will not review material exceeding the applicable limits.
Absent leave of court, the court will not review materials exceeding those limits. Declaration of non-party witness in support of or opposition to Petition 3 3
Other limits (time, motions, days)
CRITICALCivil cases
- Applies to
- Declaration
Declaration limits apply per party and in total across all written submissions. A party may not exceed the limit through reply materials. Declarations of parties or witnesses attached as exhibits count toward applicable declaration limits and may not be submitted as exhibits to evade those limits.
Declaration limits apply per party and in total across all written submissions. A party may not exceed the limit through reply materials. Declarations of parties or witnesses attached as exhibits count toward applicable declaration limits and may not be submitted as exhibits to evade those limits.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Declarations
Declaration limits apply per party and in total across all written submissions. A party may not exceed the limit through reply materials.
Declaration limits apply per party and in total across all written submissions. A party may not exceed the limit through reply materials.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Filing
If a party exceeds the page limits, the court may decline to review material beyond them and may strike pleadings, continue the hearing, or impose terms including attorney fees.
If a filing party exceeds the page limits set forth in this Rule, the court may not review any materials past the required page limits set forth in this Rule; however, the court retains discretion to strike noncompliant pleadings, continue the hearing, and/or impose terms, including an award of attorney fees.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Professional assessment report
Specified professional assessments, declarations, affidavits, and reports are excluded from written submission limits.
(D) Professional Assessments, Reports and Evaluations. 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.
INFO
- Applies to
- Professional assessments reports and evaluations
Professional assessments, reports, and evaluations have no submission or page limit under the table.
Professional Assessments, Reports, and Evaluations (see subsection No limit No limit
INFO
- Applies to
- Sealed confidential reports
Sealed Confidential Reports have no submission or page limit under the table.
Sealed Confidential Reports (FL All Family 013) No limit No limit
INFO
- Applies to
- Sealed financial source document
Sealed Financial Source Documents have no submission or page limit under the table.
Sealed Financial Source Document (FL All Family 011) No limit No limit
INFO
- Applies to
- Sealed personal health care records
Sealed Personal Health Care Records have no submission or page limit under the table.
Sealed Personal Health Care Records (FL All Family 012) No limit No limit
What page or word limits apply to party declaration support or opposition in Clark County Superior Court, Washington?
Clark County Superior Court, Washington's rule states these limits: 6 pages. A party declaration supporting or opposing a motion is limited to 6 pages.
What page or word limits apply to declaration in Clark County Superior Court, Washington?
Clark County Superior Court, Washington's rule states these limits: 6 pages; 3 pages; 3 pages. (ii) Declaration limits apply per party and in total across all written submissions. A party may not exceed the limit through reply materials. Declarations of parties or witnesses attached as exhibits count toward applicable declaration limits and may not be submitted as exhibits to evade those limits. (iii) Unless otherwise stated, numerical and page limits in this subsection apply per filing party.
What page or word limits apply to party declaration in Clark County Superior Court, Washington?
Clark County Superior Court, Washington's rule states these limits: 6 pages. A party declaration supporting or opposing a Petition is limited to 6 pages; absent leave of court, the court will not review material exceeding the applicable limits.
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What page or word limits apply to exhibits in Clark County Superior Court, Washington?
Clark County Superior Court, Washington's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Exhibits per Declaration Ten (10) 25 total pages exhibits
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What page or word limits apply to statement of issues in Clark County Superior Court, Washington?
Clark County Superior Court, Washington's rule states these limits: 2 pages. The statement of issues and reasons in a motion for revision may not exceed two pages.
1 more rule answers this question.
What page or word limits apply to reply brief in Clark County Superior Court, Washington?
Clark County Superior Court, Washington's rule states these limits: 4 pages. Civil Division motion replies are limited to four pages, except replies to dispositive motions under CR 12 or CR 56.
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