Court Rules

Douglas County Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

4 rules from official source documents

When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.

CRITICAL

For pretrial motions other than motions for summary judgment, one copy of the motion and all supporting documents must be delivered to the courthouse or mailed to the Judge at least five court days before the hearing.

Any party desiring to bring any motion prior to trial, other than a motion for summary judgment, must file with the Clerk and serve all parties and the Judge at least five (5) court days before the date fixed for such hearing. A COPY OF THE MOTION AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE OR MAILED TO THE JUDGE. THE MAILING ADDRESS FOR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE IS P. O. BOX 488, WATERVILLE, WASHINGTON 98858.

CRITICAL

Copies of reconsideration motions, the motion-calendar note, and responses must be delivered to the judge when filed.

Copies of such motions for reconsideration, copy of note for motion calendar and responses thereto shall be delivered to the judge at the time of filing.

INFO

Photocopies of reported cases, statutes, or texts may be furnished directly to the judge hearing the matter.

Photocopies of reported cases, statutes or texts shall not be filed as an appendix to a brief or otherwise but may be furnished directly to the judge hearing the matter.

CRITICAL

A working copy of the summary judgment motion and all supporting and responding documents must be delivered or mailed to the judge when the originals are filed; the judge may strike the hearing if the copies are not received.

A WORKING COPY FOR THE JUDGE OF THE MOTION, ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND ALL RESPONDING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE COURTHOUSE OR MAILED TO THE JUDGE AT THE TIME OF FILING THE ORIGINALS. THE MAILING ADDRESS FOR THE JUDGE IS P. O. BOX 488, WATERVILLE, WASHINGTON 98858-0488. IF WORKING COPIES ARE NOT RECEIVED, THE JUDGE MAY STRIKE THE HEARING.

Common questions about Douglas County Superior Court courtesy copy requirements

Are courtesy copies required in Douglas County Superior Court?

Details: 1 copy, delivery at least 5 court days before hearing. For pretrial motions other than motions for summary judgment, one copy of the motion and all supporting documents must be delivered to the courthouse or mailed to the Judge at least five court days before the hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section LR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS

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