Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Vini E. Samuel

Judge • Grays Harbor County Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

Bench Copy

  • On Day of Filing and No Later Than Noon the Court Day Before the Hearing

Brief

Commissioner Revision Motions

  • 1 copy • With Motion Filing

Exhibits

  • 2 copies • At Least Two Business Days Before Trial

Adjournments

Court-wide
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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Grays Harbor County Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 196 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Request to appear remotely form

    An individual seeking an exception to the Court Policy must submit a completed Request to Appear Remotely form at least two court days prior to the hearing and receive Court approval.

  • Applies to
    Waiver

    A granted electronic-filing waiver must be filed in each affected case.

  • Applies to
    Filing under waiver

    While an e-filing waiver is in effect, each filing under it must include the specified waiver notation on its first page.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    2 court days

    A completed Request to Appear Remotely form must be submitted at least two court days before the hearing.

  • A rejected document is not considered filed.

  • A business day is a judicial day when the Clerk’s Office is open for filing.

Service

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  • Service
    Electronic service

    Electronic service is performed through the Court-designated system or another method authorized by GR 30 and this rule.

  • Service
    Court service

    The Court or Clerk may electronically transmit notices, orders, and other documents to attorneys using the email address in the Washington State Bar Association’s online Attorney Directory.

  • Service
    Court service

    The Court or Clerk may electronically transmit notices, orders, and other documents to a self-represented party who has filed an Authorization to Use E-Mail.

Courtesy Copies

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  • The submitting party must file the original trial brief, provide one bench copy to the judicial officer, and provide a copy to each opposing party.

  • One printed copy of the annotated proposed instructions must be provided to the clerk, the trial judge, and each opposing party.

  • Copies of all motion briefs must be submitted to the judicial officer assigned to hear the motion.

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