Douglas County Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

If oral argument is allowed, moving counsel must notify the Clerk by noon three days before the hearing whether the motion will be argued.

In the event that oral argument has been allowed, counsel for the moving party shall notify the Clerk of the Court by noon, three days preceding the date set for hearing and advise whether the motion will be argued.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

745-9063 or 884-9430

Douglas County summary judgment motions must be specially set by calling the judges' chambers to request a calendar setting.

ALL MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENTS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY MUST BE SPECIAL SET. SPECIAL SETTINGS SHALL BE OBTAINED BY CALLING JUDGES' CHAMBERS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY (745-9063 or 884-9430) AND REQUESTING TO SET A MATTER ON THE JUDGE'S CALENDAR.

CRITICAL

Moving counsel must contact the Court Administrator three court days before a summary judgment hearing to confirm whether the motion will be heard; otherwise, the motion may be stricken for resetting.

On any motion for summary judgment in Douglas County, counsel for the moving party shall contact the Court Administrator three court days preceding the date set for hearing and advise whether the motion will be heard. If notification is not made, the motion may be stricken for resetting.

CRITICAL

Contact

Letter fax

Warrants transmitted by fax or other digital means to the Douglas County Superior Court Judge must be sent to the listed fax number or email address.

Warrants sent by Fax machine or other digital transmission to the Superior Court Judge for Douglas County shall be sent to Fax number (509)745-8027 or by email to jjackson@co.douglas.wa.us.

CRITICAL

A GAL who leaves the registry while having active or incomplete cases must immediately report that fact to the Registry Administrator.

A GAL who ceases to be on the registry and who still has active or incomplete cases shall immediately report this circumstance to the Registry Administrator, who shall reassign such cases.

WARNING

Registry members must promptly inform the court if they are temporarily unavailable to serve or intend 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.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

509-745-9063

To obtain a special setting, contact the Court Administrator at 509-745-9063.

To obtain a special setting, contact the Court Administrator at 509-745-9063.