Grant County Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial readiness statement

The statement calls for the signer’s belief as to whether all reasonable offers to resolve the matter have been extended or discussed with the opposing party.

9. I believe all reasonable offers to resolve this matter have been extended and/or discussed with the opposing party.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial readiness statement

The statement includes a representation that opposing counsel received each planned trial expert’s written report or opinion summary, including results of examinations, tests, experiments, or comparisons.

6. I have provided opposing counsel with the written report(s) and/or a summary of opinions of every expert witness I plan to call at trial. This includes disclosure of the results of any examination, test, experiment, or comparison.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final order or stipulated order

If the parties reach an agreement before trial, they must enter final orders before the trial date or file a stipulated order striking the trial.

If the parties reach an agreement prior to trial, final orders shall be entered prior to the trial date or a stipulated order striking the trial shall be filed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Statement on trial readiness

A matter will not be called ready or proceed to trial unless each party has completed and filed a Statement on Trial Readiness.

A matter will not be called ready for trial and will not proceed to trial unless each party has completed and filed with the Court a Statement on Trial Readiness.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Suppression motion

The defendant must serve and file the memorandum of authorities supporting suppression with the motion.

The defendant shall serve and file with the motion a memorandum of authorities upon which defendant relies for suppression.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial readiness statement

The statement includes a representation that the opposing party was informed which portions of recordings the signer will use or seek to introduce at trial.

I also informed the opposing party of the portions of all audio or video recordings that I will use or seek to introduce at trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of status conference

Must include

certificate of service

The notice form includes a certificate of mailing in which the signer certifies under penalty of perjury that the notice was mailed with prepaid postage to the listed recipients.

CERTIFICATE OF MAILING: The undersigned certifies, under penalty of perjury of the laws of the State of Washington, that on the date stated below, (s)he deposited a copy of this Notice of Status Conference in the U.S. Mail, with sufficient postage prepaid, addressed to the persons and addresses named below or on the attached sheet.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediator declaration

Within seven days after mediation is completed, the mediator must file and distribute a declaration reporting the mediation dates, issues mediated, and any perceived failure to participate in good faith.

Within seven (7) days after completion of mediation, the mediator shall file with the Court, and provide copies to the parties and attorneys who participated in the mediation, a declaration setting forth (1) the date(s) of mediation; (2) the contested issues mediated; and (3) the manner in which any party failed, in the judgment of the mediator, to participate in good faith.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial readiness statement

The trial-readiness statement calls for the State or Defendant to give the expected witness count, excluding the defendant.

2. [ ] The State [ ] The Defendant expects to call _____ (number) witnesses, excluding defendant.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial readiness statement

The State’s statement calls for a representation that counsel conferred with law enforcement and was informed that the investigation is complete and all written reports were produced.

7. [ ] I have conferred with law enforcement. I am informed that all necessary investigation has been completed and all written reports have been produced.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial readiness statement

The statement calls for a representation about familiarity with the Information’s allegations and any necessity or intent to amend it.

10. I am familiar with all allegations in the Information, and know of no necessity for, or intent to amend the Information except as follows:

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion for revision

A motion for revision must be noted for hearing on a normal Friday civil motion docket when it is filed.

At the time it is filed, a motion for revision shall be noted for hearing on a normal Friday civil motion docket.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial readiness statement

The statement calls for the signer to indicate availability for the trial days or give exceptions.

4. [ ] I am available on the days needed for trial [ ] except as follows:

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediation materials

When asset or debt characterization, valuation, or division is mediated, each party must submit a statement in the form required by LR 15.

When characterization, valuation, and/or division of assets or debts is being mediated, each party shall submit a statement in the form required by LR 15.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proof of parenting seminar completion

Each covered party must complete a parenting seminar and file proof with the Court before trial or, if there is no trial, before entry of the final parenting plan or residential schedule.

Prior to trial in such a case, or prior to entry of a final parenting plan or residential schedule if no trial is held, each such party shall attend and complete a parenting seminar, and file proof thereof with the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Arbitrator information sheet

A person seeking to serve as an arbitrator must complete an information sheet.

A person desiring to serve as an arbitrator shall complete an information sheet on the form prescribed by the Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Status conference statement

A party completing or stipulating to a status conference statement must, to the extent practicable, state the estimated court days needed for trial, including jury-related time when applicable.

Each party completing or stipulating to a status conference statement (Form LR 8-B) shall, to the extent practicable, indicate therein the approximate number of court days anticipated to be needed for trial, including jury orientation, selection, and deliberation if a jury demand has been, or is expected to be, made.

WARNING

Applies to

Mediator requested materials

The parties must timely submit any additional materials the mediator requests.

The parties shall timely submit any additional materials requested by the mediator.

WARNING

Applies to

Exemption motion

A party seeking an exemption based on substantial hardship must establish it by motion supported by a written declaration or oral testimony.

A party may seek exemption from the requirements of this rule on the basis of substantial hardship, established by motion of the party supported by written declaration or oral testimony.

WARNING

Applies to

Proof of parenting seminar completion

A party who completed a parenting seminar within the preceding 24 months is exempt from the seminar requirement upon filing proof, unless the Court orders otherwise.

A party who has completed a parenting seminar, pursuant to this rule or otherwise, within twenty-four months before institution of the present action is, upon filing proof thereof, also exempt from part (b) of this rule, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

INFO

Applies to

Trial readiness statement

The form invites the signer to identify motions in limine or potential evidentiary issues the Court may wish to review further.

12. The Court may wish to invest more time in reviewing the following motion(s) in limine or potential evidentiary issues:

CRITICAL

The parties must meet and confer, and each undersigned must certify the conferral and state whether the parties agree to the requested schedule.

THE PARTIES MUST MEET AND CONFER, Each undersigned certifies that (s)he has conferred with all other counsel and pro se parties regarding the matters set forth herein, and that all parties: Do agree to the requested schedule. Do not agree to the requested schedule.