Judge Patricia M. Fassett

Applies to

Settlement notice

Email advice to the Court of a settlement must be immediately followed by formal written notice under CR 41(e).

Applies to

Interpreter request

The request for an interpreter should include the following information: (i) Date, time, estimated length and type of hearing. (ii) Language or other type of interpreter needed (for specialized/indigenous languages please indicate the city and/or region where the limited English proficiency person is from).

Applies to

Ex parte document

Ex parte documents for the Court’s consideration are to be delivered to the Superior Court Clerk’s Office.

Deadline

3 court days

For an in-person docket, the written remote-appearance request must be submitted at least three court days before the hearing.

The written motion for prior approval to appear remotely in a jury trial must be made at least 21 days before the first day of trial.

Unless the Court orders otherwise, motions in limine and proposed jury instructions are due to the trial judge by close of business on the Thursday before trial week.

If a hearing on an ex parte submission is approved, the party making the request must advise the other party of the hearing’s date and time.

Applies to

Trial setting notice

The moving party must file proof of service of the trial setting notice with the Clerk before the trial-setting time.

Applies to

Objection

Should any party believe the case is not yet ready for trial, they shall file and serve an objection.

Contact

Email

When electronic bench copies are acceptable to the judicial officer or required by rule, all parties or their counsel must receive contemporaneous copies of the email.

A party must notify the Court and the other parties of later updated or changed versions of a document previously sent by email.

Contact

Email

Emails must not include editorial comments or argument and must provide the matter's time, date, and docket information.