Island County Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

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Judge’s copies of exhibits are required.

(3) Judge’s Copies of Exhibits Required

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Judge’s copies of pleadings related to motions under this rule must be submitted to Superior Court Administration for the judicial officer who made the ruling.

Judge’s copies of all pleadings related to Motions submitted under this rule shall be provided to the Judge or judicial officer who made the ruling by submitting the same to Superior Court Administration.

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Two sets of exhibits—one for the clerk to mark and one for the judge—must be provided to the court at least two judicial days before trial.

Two sets of exhibits shall be provided to the court no less than two (2) judicial days prior to trial (one set to be marked by the clerk, and one set for the judge).

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A copy of the notice of readiness must be provided to Court Administration.

A copy of the notice of readiness shall be provided to Court Administration.

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Judge's copies must be provided as required by LCR 5(e)(4).

Judge's copies shall be provided as set forth in LCR 5(e)(4).

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A copy of the Note for Trial Setting and Notice of Conflict Dates must be provided to the Court Administrator.

Counsel or, if self-represented, parties, shall file with the Court Clerk, provide a copy to the Court Administrator, and serve on all parties, (including the guardian ad litem), a Note for Trial Setting and a Notice of Conflict Dates using the applicable forms on the Superior Court website.

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For an ex parte matter considered Tuesday through Friday, pleadings and supporting documents must be filed and judge’s copies delivered by 11:00 a.m. on the day the proposed orders are presented.

Parties and counsel who intend to submit a matter to the Court for consideration on the ex parte calendar shall file all pleadings and supporting documents with the Clerk and deliver judge’s copies to Court Administration as follows: (2) Tuesday – Friday Calendar. If an ex parte matter is to be considered at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday, then pleadings and supporting documents shall be filed and delivered no later than 11:00 a.m. on the day that the proposed order or orders will be presented.

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Except for proposed orders and proposed parenting plans, one copy of each required family-law trial document must be provided to the assigned judge by noon on the Friday before trial begins.

With the exception of proposed Orders and proposed Parenting Plans all required documents shall be filed with the Clerk, copies served on opposing counsel or party and a copy provided to the assigned judge by noon on the Friday before the date set for commencement of trial.

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Responding parties and the GAL/Court Visitor must provide judge’s copies of their written evidence at least three judicial days before the hearing.

Any written evidence that the responding parties and GAL/Court Visitor wish to provide shall be filed, provided to the court (in the form of judge’s copies), and provided to the other parties, at least three (3) judicial days prior to the hearing.

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Parties and counsel submitting an ex parte matter must file the pleadings and supporting documents and deliver judge’s copies to Court Administration.

Parties and counsel who intend to submit a matter to the Court for consideration on the ex parte calendar shall file all pleadings and supporting documents with the Clerk and deliver judge’s copies to Court Administration as follows:

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A Judge's copy of the initial-hearing statement must be provided to the court no later than five court days before the hearing.

Said statement shall be provided to all parties and the court (in the form of Judge’s copies) no later than five (5) court days prior to the initial hearing.

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Counsel must provide the Judge with a copy of each documentary exhibit no later than when the exhibit is offered for admission.

Counsel for each party shall provide a copy of each documentary exhibit to the Judge at or before the time an exhibit is offered for admission.

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For an ex parte matter on the Monday civil law-and-motion calendar, pleadings and supporting documents must be filed and judge’s copies delivered at least one judicial day before presentation.

Parties and counsel who intend to submit a matter to the Court for consideration on the ex parte calendar shall file all pleadings and supporting documents with the Clerk and deliver judge’s copies to Court Administration as follows: (1) Monday Law & Motion Calendar. If the ex parte matter is to be heard on the civil law and motion calendar, then pleadings and supporting documents shall be filed with the clerk and delivered at least one (1) judicial day prior to the date that a matter will be presented on the ex parte calendar.

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One copy of each trial brief must be provided to the assigned judge by noon on the Friday before trial begins.

The trial briefs shall be filed with the Clerk, copies served on opposing counsel and a copy provided to the assigned judge by noon on the Friday before the date set for commencement of trial.

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For a party proposing more than ten exhibits, the exhibits must be tabbed by assigned number in a three-ring binder and delivered to Court Administration at least two court days before trial.

If a party is proposing more than ten exhibits, the exhibits shall be placed in a three-ring binder, tabbed according to their assigned exhibit number and delivered to Court Administration at least two court days prior to the date trial is scheduled to begin.

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The Petitioner must provide judge’s copies of intended written evidence at least five judicial days before the substantive hearing.

Any written evidence that the Petitioner intends to present at the substantive hearing shall be filed, provided to the court (in the form of judge’s copies), and provided to the other parties, at least five (5) judicial days prior to the hearing.

WARNING

Judge’s copies are discarded 10 calendar days after the assigned hearing, and the parties or counsel must provide new copies thereafter.

Judge’s copies are discarded after ten (10) calendar days from the assigned hearing date. It is the responsibility of the parties or counsel to provide new judge’s copies to the judge thereafter as provided herein.

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Judge’s copies must be provided to the Court Administrator by one of the listed methods at the same time the corresponding papers must be served, although the Court may temporarily modify delivery rules for emergent events.

(4) Judge’s Copies. Judge’s copies of pleadings and other papers shall be provided to the Court Administrator’s office for the judge assigned to the case or calendar by U.S. Mail, courier, hand delivery, or via the email filing system provided by the Island County Superior Court Clerk. Judge’s copies shall be provided at the same time as such pleadings and other papers are required to be served on the opposing party. In order to address emergent events such as a pandemic, the Court may temporarily modify these rules regarding delivery of judge’s copies as circumstances dictate.