Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Brian C. Huber

Judge • Douglas County Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Declarations and Affidavits
25 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

  • 1 copy • At Least 5 Court Days Before Hearing

Motion for Reconsideration, Note for Motion Calendar, Response

  • Upon Filing

Summary Judgment Motions

  • Upon Filing

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for Request

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Chambers

745-9063 or 884-9430
Scheduling
Phone
509-745-9063
Scheduling
Fax
(509)745-8027

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Douglas County Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 135 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Case information cover sheet

    Each new civil or domestic case filing must be accompanied by a Case Information Cover Sheet prepared and submitted by the filing party.

  • Applies to
    Motion submission

    The documents should include a Note for Motion, the motion and supporting documents.

  • Applies to
    Note for motion

    A Note for Motion must state the court title, hearing date and time, the words “Note for Motion,” the attorneys’ or pro se parties’ names, the motion’s nature, and who made it.

Service

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  • Deadline
    5 court days

    For pretrial motions other than motions for summary judgment, the motion must be served on all parties and the Judge at least five court days before the hearing date.

  • Deadline
    2 court days

    Copies of responding documents and briefs must be served on all parties and the Judge of Douglas County by noon two court days before the hearing.

  • Deadline
    1 court days

    Additional responding or reply documents must be served on all parties by noon the court day before the hearing.

Filing Timing

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  • For pretrial motions other than motions for summary judgment, the motion must be filed with the Clerk and served on all parties and the Judge at least five court days before the hearing date.

  • Deadline
    2 court days

    Responding documents and briefs must be filed with the Clerk by noon two court days before the hearing.

  • Deadline
    1 court days

    Additional responding or reply documents must be filed with the Clerk by noon the court day before the hearing.

Formatting

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  • Photocopies of reported cases, statutes, or texts must not be filed as an appendix to a brief or otherwise.

  • Documents produced during discovery and items that should be received as exhibits must not be included in the court file.

  • An order for a pre-trial conference must follow and include the provisions of Exhibit A.

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