Jefferson County Superior Court

Negotiable instruments, exhibits, trial notebooks, and proposed orders are examples of items that are not to be filed in the court file either in paper form or by e-filing.

Negotiable instruments, exhibits, trial notebooks, and proposed orders are examples of items that are not to be filed in the court file either in paper form or by e-filing.

Page 8 | 10.7 Electronic Filing

The listed documents must not be e-filed, subject to the stated LCR 10.6 exceptions for proposed orders.

Documents That Shall Not Be E-Filed: (i) Proposed Orders (exceptions in 10.6) or Bench Copies; (ii) Interpleader or Surplus Funds Petitions; (iii) Affidavits for Writs of Garnishment or Execution; (iv) Original wills and codicils that do not conform to the Electronic Wills Act;

Page 8 | 10.7 Electronic Filing

Documents, including pleadings, may be filed with the clerk by fax in accordance with GR 17, and the transmittal sheet must state each document’s title and page count.

Documents, including pleadings, may be filed with the clerk by facsimile transmission, in accordance with GR 17, with the following change: In addition to the requirements of a fax transmittal sheet contained in GR 17(b)(2) (Appendix 8), the fax transmittal sheet shall also contain the title and number of pages for each document sent in the transmission (Appendix 7).

Page 16 | LCR 78.8 Facsimile Filing of Pleadings With Clerk

Fax filing is available only for documents to be filed in the court file, and a fee is required.

ONLY FOR DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED IN THE COURT FILE - FEE REQUIRED

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Liquidfile, facsimile under GR 17, and U.S. mail to the stated clerk’s office address are alternatives to in-person filing; electronic signatures are acceptable.

(i)Filing Methods as Alternatives to In-Person Filing 1)“Liquidfile”- electronic filing- contact the clerk’s office to facilitate set up. Electronic signatures are acceptable. 2) Facsimile per GR 17 3) United States Postal Service to- Jefferson County Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA. 98368

Page 5 | 5.4(a)(i) Filing Methods as Alternatives to In-Person Filing

Counsel may mail agreed or record-based ex parte orders to the court with the ex parte fee set by the clerk.

Counsel may present agreed orders and ex parte orders based upon the record in the file by use of the United States mail addressed to the court, and submission of the ex-parte fee set by the clerk.

Page 5 | 5.2 By Mail

Parties may electronically file documents using the Clerk’s e-filing processing, subject to the rule’s exceptions.

Parties may electronically file (e-file) documents using the Clerk’s e-filing processing unless this rule provides otherwise.

Page 8 | 10.7 Electronic Filing

Fax filing is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

FAX filing is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Page 61 | APPENDIX 10

The parties must engage in alternative dispute resolution by the deadline 6 weeks before trial.

The case events and case event dates included in the original Order Setting Civil Case Schedule shall be measured in weeks before the trial date as follows: DEADLINE for Engaging in Alternative Dispute Resolution 6

Page 4 | LCR 3 CASE SCHEDULE

In civil non-domestic cases, discovery must be completed by the cutoff 12 weeks before trial, and written discovery must be propounded early enough to be completed by then.

Civil, non-domestic cases shall have a discovery cutoff of 12 weeks prior to trial. Discovery shall be completed by the discovery cutoff date. Written discovery shall be propounded to allow for completion prior to the discovery cutoff date.

Page 4 | LCR 3 CASE SCHEDULE

Disclosure of possible additional primary witnesses is due 26 weeks before trial.

The case events and case event dates included in the original Order Setting Civil Case Schedule shall be measured in weeks before the trial date as follows: DEADLINE for Disclosure of Possible Additional Primary Witnesses 26

Page 4 | LCR 3 CASE SCHEDULE

Trial briefs and proposed jury instructions must be filed by the deadline 1 week before trial.

The case events and case event dates included in the original Order Setting Civil Case Schedule shall be measured in weeks before the trial date as follows: DEADLINE to file Trial Briefs and Proposed Jury Instructions 1

Page 4 | LCR 3 CASE SCHEDULE

The joint statement of evidence is due by the deadline 1 week before trial.

The case events and case event dates included in the original Order Setting Civil Case Schedule shall be measured in weeks before the trial date as follows: DEADLINE for Joint Statement of Evidence 1

Page 4 | LCR 3 CASE SCHEDULE

Disclosure of possible primary witnesses is due 34 weeks before trial.

The case events and case event dates included in the original Order Setting Civil Case Schedule shall be measured in weeks before the trial date as follows: CASE SCHEDULE – Measured in Weeks Before Trial DEADLINE for Disclosure of Possible Primary Witnesses 34

Page 4 | LCR 3 CASE SCHEDULE

Dispositive pretrial motions must be heard by the deadline 8 weeks before trial.

The case events and case event dates included in the original Order Setting Civil Case Schedule shall be measured in weeks before the trial date as follows: DEADLINE for Hearing Dispositive Pretrial Motions 8

Page 4 | LCR 3 CASE SCHEDULE

The discovery cutoff is 12 weeks before trial.

The case events and case event dates included in the original Order Setting Civil Case Schedule shall be measured in weeks before the trial date as follows: DEADLINE for Discovery Cutoff 12

Page 4 | LCR 3 CASE SCHEDULE

Motions in limine must be heard by the deadline 2 weeks before trial.

The case events and case event dates included in the original Order Setting Civil Case Schedule shall be measured in weeks before the trial date as follows: DEADLINE for hearing Motions in Limine 2

Page 4 | LCR 3 CASE SCHEDULE

Witness and exhibit lists must be exchanged by the deadline 3 weeks before trial.

The case events and case event dates included in the original Order Setting Civil Case Schedule shall be measured in weeks before the trial date as follows: DEADLINE to Exchange Witness and Exhibits Lists 3

Page 4 | LCR 3 CASE SCHEDULE

Opposition papers must be filed and copies served on all parties by noon two court days before argument.

Any party opposing a motion or any part thereof shall file all original responsive documents and serve copies upon all parties not later than 12:00pm two (2) court days prior to the scheduled date for argument on the motion.

Page 5 | 5.4(b) Response Documents

Motions, orders, and notes for motion docket for an expedited hearing must be filed by noon two court days before the desired hearing date.

Such motions, orders, and notes for motion docket shall be filed and served on all parties not later than 12:00pm two(2) court days prior to the desired date on which the expedited hearing is requesting to be set.

Page 5 | 5.4(e) Hearing on short notice

A motion must be filed and served at least seven days before argument, unless a court rule or statute requires a longer notice period.

Notwithstanding any provision of CR 6(d) to the contrary, a party filing any motion shall serve and file such motion no later than seven (7) days prior to the date noted for argument on the motion. Motions requiring a longer period of notice pursuant to court rule or statute shall be filed as required by the applicable court rule or statute.

Page 5 | 5.4(a) Filing and Scheduling of Motions

Reply documents must be filed and served by noon one court day before argument; no additional documents may be filed, served, or considered afterward.

All reply documents to the response documents as provided for in (b) of this rule shall be filed and served on all parties no later than 12:00pm one (1) court day prior to the date set for argument on the motion. No additional documents shall be filed, served or considered by the court after that date and time.

Page 5 | 5.4(c) Reply to Response Documents

Claims for services must be submitted within 30 days after completion of the case or they may be denied.

All claims for services must be submitted within 30 days of completion of the case, or they may be denied.

Page 6 | 7.10(a) Attorneys Fees and Costs

Proposed orders for the court’s consideration that are not to be filed must be emailed to the court administrator at least 24 hours before the scheduled hearing.

Proposed orders for consideration by the court and not to be filed, shall be presented to the court at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing via email to courtadmin@co.jefferson.wa.us.

Page 8 | 10.6 Proposed Orders

Electronic documents received during regular business hours are considered filed upon receipt; documents filed after 4:30 p.m. PST or on a non-business day are considered filed the next business day.

(i) An electronic document is considered filed with the clerk when it is received in the clerk’s e-file system during regular business hours. Documents filed after 4:30 p.m. PST, or on a non- business day, shall be considered filed on the next business day.

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A party asserting bankruptcy protection must file the bankruptcy commencement notice or a certificate confirming the copies are true and accurate by the next judicial business day, under the Superior Court caption for each affected case.

Any party that wishes to assert the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy laws shall, by the next judicial business day after the bankruptcy filing, file a copy of the Bankruptcy Court Notice of Commencement of Case Under Bankruptcy Code, or by a certificate reflecting that the copies are true and accurate, filed under the Superior Court caption for each case to which the matter pertains.

Page 9 | LCR 12.1 Bankruptcy

Parties must deliver the listed exhibits at least seven days before trial.

At least seven days prior to trial, the parties shall deliver their exhibits contained in their Joint Statement of the Evidence in binders with numbered tabs for pretrial processing.

Page 10 | LCR 16.4(e) Exhibits

Each party must submit its ADR participation certification or declaration at least 30 days before trial.

At least 30 days prior to trial the parties shall each submit a certification or declaration that they have participated in one or more types of ADR, including, but not limited to formal negotiations that included an exchange of written proposals, arbitration, or mediation.

Page 10 | LCR 16.4(d) Alternative Dispute Resolution

The receipt for blocked-account funds must be filed within 30 days after the bank receives the funds.

A receipt for funds deposited in a blocked account shall be filed with the court no later than thirty days from the date the bank receives the funds.

Page 10 | LCR 16.5 Minor Settlements

A printed transcript of any video or audio deposition portions presented must be filed within 10 days of presentation.

When presenting portions of a video or audio deposition, a printed transcript thereof must be filed within 10 days of its presentation.

Page 11 | LCR 32 USE OF DEPOSITIONS IN COURT PROCEEDINGS

Proposed questionnaires must be filed with the clerk at least three days before trial, unless counsel instead reviews the available questionnaires on the morning of trial.

Counsel must submit proposed questionnaires to the court, file with the clerk and serve copies on opposing counsel at least three days prior to trial or in the alternative review the available questionnaires on the morning of trial.

Page 11 | LCR 38 JURY TRIALS, 38.2(d) Examination of Jurors

Trial briefs or memoranda of authorities, and proposed jury instructions in jury trials, must be filed seven days before trial.

Seven days prior to trial, counsel must file with the court and serve copies on opposing counsel, any trial briefs or memorandum of authorities, and in the event of a jury trial, a copy of the proposed jury instructions.

Page 13 | LCR 40.6(a) Trial Briefs and Jury Instructions

Presentation of findings, conclusions, and judgment must be noted within 30 days after the decision or verdict.

Presentation of the findings of fact, conclusions of law and judgment shall be noted within thirty (30) days after the decision or verdict was rendered.

Page 14 | LCR 52.2 Time for Presentation

Proposed findings and conclusions must be submitted to the court when the notice of presentation is filed.

Proposed findings & conclusions shall be submitted to the court at the time of filing the notice of presentation.

Page 14 | LCR 52.2 Time for Presentation

Proposed jury instructions must be delivered to the trial court, filed with the clerk, and served on all other parties at least seven days before trial.

Proposed jury instructions shall be delivered to the trial court, filed with the clerk and served on all other parties at least seven days prior to trial.

Page 14 | LCR 51.2 Time for Filing and Service

The Notice of Loss Voting Rights must be filed with the clerk on the date the attorney presents the qualifying order.

Pursuant to the requirements of RCW 11.130.310 the attorney presenting an Order which includes findings that the subject does not have the capacity to vote shall file with the clerk on that same date a Notice of Loss Voting Rights (Appendix 9) providing information necessary to the county auditor.

Page 19 | LSPR 96 Local Guardianship Proceedings

The withdrawal notice to the court must be filed before the attorney’s withdrawal takes effect.

The notice to the court shall be filed prior to the effective date of the withdrawal of the attorney.

Page 19 | LSPR 96 Local Guardianship Proceedings

People on the registry must update their background and qualifications information by March 1 each year.

All persons on the registry must update their background and qualifications information annually no later than March 1st of each year.

Page 20 | LGALR 1.2 Qualifications

A complaint under this rule must be filed within one year of the complained-of occurrence.

Complaints filed under this rule must be filed within one year from the date of occurrence of the matters complained of.

Page 20 | LGALR 1.8.2 Grievance Procedure

Required registry application information must reach the Superior Court Administrator by March 1 each year.

All required information must be received by the Jefferson County Superior Court Administrator no later than March 1 st of each year.

Page 20 | LGALR 1.2 Qualifications

A grievance complaint may be filed while the case is pending or within six months after dismissal.

Complaints under this rule may be filed at any time during the pendency of a case and up to six months following the dismissal of the case.

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Initial motions and supporting documents must be filed and delivered to the opposing party or counsel by 4:30 p.m. seven days before the hearing.

Initial motions and supporting documents shall be filed with the court and delivered to the opposing party or their counsel no later than 4:30 p.m. seven days before the hearing. (Example: For a Friday hearing, the documents must be delivered no later than the Friday before.)

Page 28 | IX LOCAL FAMILY LAW RULES — LFLR 2 FAMILY LAW MOTION PRACTICE

Reply affidavits and materials must be filed and delivered to the opposing party or counsel by 4:30 p.m. one business day before the hearing.

Reply affidavits and materials shall be filed with the court and delivered to the opposing party or their counsel no later than 4:30 p.m. one business day before the hearing.

Page 28 | IX LOCAL FAMILY LAW RULES — LFLR 2 FAMILY LAW MOTION PRACTICE

Responsive affidavits and materials must be filed and delivered to the opposing party or counsel by noon two court days before the hearing.

Responsive affidavits and materials shall be filed with the court and delivered to the opposing party or their counsel no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) two court days before the hearing.

Page 28 | IX LOCAL FAMILY LAW RULES — LFLR 2 FAMILY LAW MOTION PRACTICE

The form must be filed and served by 4:30 p.m. on the day one week before the scheduled trial date.

By 4:30 p.m. on the day that is one week prior to the scheduled trial date in all final hearings, informal trials, or formal trials in domestic relations matters, each party shall file and serve on the opposing party and the court a written Domestic Relations Information Form.

Page 29 | LFLR 4 FINAL HEARING ON CONTESTED MATTERS

The settlement conference materials must be submitted by noon on the day before the conference.

No later than noon the day prior to a settlement conference that has been scheduled pursuant to section (a)(4), each party shall have submitted to the other party and the Court a completed settlement conference memorandum and a completed “Domestic Relations Form” in the form of Attachment G.

Page 30 | LFLR 6 STATUS CONFERENCES/MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

In covered cases, both parents and any other parties directed by the Court must successfully complete an approved parenting seminar within 90 days after service of the petition on the responding parent.

In all cases referred to in Section (a) above, and in those additional cases arising under Title 26 RCW where the Court makes a discretionary finding that a parenting seminar would be in the best interest of the children, both parents, and such other parties as the Court may direct, shall participate in, and successfully complete, an approved parenting seminar within 90 days after service of a petition on the responding parent.

Page 31 | LFLR 9(c) Parenting Seminars; Mandatory Attendance

The reply affidavit must be submitted by noon two days before the hearing.

The reply affidavit shall be submitted not later than 12:00 noon two days before the hearing.

Page 31 | LFLR 8(c) Support Modifications

The respondent’s affidavit must be submitted no later than seven days before the hearing.

Respondent’s affidavit shall be submitted not later than seven days before the hearing.

Page 31 | LFLR 8(c) Support Modifications

The petitioner’s affidavit must be submitted no later than 14 days before the hearing.

Petitioner’s affidavit shall be submitted not later than 14 days before the hearing.

Page 31 | LFLR 8(c) Support Modifications

The court must promptly provide the filed amended case schedule to the parties.

If an Order Setting Case Schedule is modified, the court shall prepare and file the Order Amending Civil Case Schedule which shall be promptly provided to the parties.

Page 4 | LCR 3 CASE SCHEDULE

The court administrator must provide one copy of the case schedule to the plaintiff or petitioner and one to the defendant or respondent.

When a new civil, non-family case type not specifically identified in section (a) above is set for trial, the court administrator shall issue an Order Setting Civil Case Schedule and shall provide one copy to the plaintiff/petitioner and one copy to defendant/respondent.

Page 4 | LCR 3 CASE SCHEDULE

A party joining an additional party must serve that party with the current civil case schedule.

A party who joins an additional party in an action shall be responsible for serving the additional party with the current Order Setting Civil Case Schedule.

Page 4 | LCR 3 CASE SCHEDULE

Motions, orders, and notes for motion docket for an expedited hearing must be served on all parties by noon two court days before the desired hearing date.

Such motions, orders, and notes for motion docket shall be filed and served on all parties not later than 12:00pm two(2) court days prior to the desired date on which the expedited hearing is requesting to be set.

Page 5 | 5.4(e) Hearing on short notice

A motion must be served at least seven days before argument, unless a court rule or statute requires a longer notice period.

Notwithstanding any provision of CR 6(d) to the contrary, a party filing any motion shall serve and file such motion no later than seven (7) days prior to the date noted for argument on the motion. Motions requiring a longer period of notice pursuant to court rule or statute shall be filed as required by the applicable court rule or statute.

Page 5 | 5.4(a) Filing and Scheduling of Motions

Opposition papers must be served on all parties by noon two court days before argument.

Any party opposing a motion or any part thereof shall file all original responsive documents and serve copies upon all parties not later than 12:00pm two (2) court days prior to the scheduled date for argument on the motion.

Page 5 | 5.4(b) Response Documents

Reply documents must be served on all parties by noon one court day before argument; no additional documents may be served afterward.

All reply documents to the response documents as provided for in (b) of this rule shall be filed and served on all parties no later than 12:00pm one (1) court day prior to the date set for argument on the motion. No additional documents shall be filed, served or considered by the court after that date and time.

Page 5 | 5.4(c) Reply to Response Documents

All proposed orders must be given to the other parties before the scheduled hearing.

All proposed orders shall also be given to the other parties prior to the scheduled hearing.

Page 8 | 10.6 Proposed Orders

A copy of the bankruptcy notice or certificate must be served on all other parties and provided to the assigned judge, if any.

A copy shall be served on all other parties, and a copy provided to assigned judge, if any.

Page 9 | LCR 12.1 Bankruptcy

Parties remain responsible for timely supplementing discovery responses and complying with discovery before the deadlines set by this rule or other civil rules.

This rule does not modify a party's responsibility to timely supplement responses to discovery requests or otherwise to comply with discovery before the deadlines set by this rule or by other civil rules.

Page 10 | LCR 26(e) Discovery Not Limited/Additional Witness Identified

In civil case-schedule cases, parties must exchange trial witness lists, exhibit lists, and documentary exhibits, subject to stated exceptions, and make non-documentary exhibits available for inspection at least 14 days before trial; parties are encouraged to confirm they have complete document copies.

In cases governed by an Order Setting Civil Case Schedule pursuant to LCR 3, the parties shall exchange: (1) lists of the witnesses whom each party expects to call at trial; (2) lists of the exhibits that each party expects to offer at trial, except for exhibits to be used only for impeachment; and (3) copies of all documentary exhibits except for those items agreed to by counsel and self-represented parties, such as identical copies of items already produced to avoid unnecessary duplication. Counsel and self-represented parties are encouraged to ascertain that each has full and complete copies of any document to be presented at trial to avoid unnecessary duplication expenses. In addition, non- documentary exhibits shall be made available for inspection by all other parties no later than l4 days before trial.

Page 10 | LCR 16.4(a) Exchange of Exhibit and Witness Lists

Copies of proposed questionnaires must be served on opposing counsel at least three days before trial, unless counsel instead reviews the available questionnaires on the morning of trial.

Counsel must submit proposed questionnaires to the court, file with the clerk and serve copies on opposing counsel at least three days prior to trial or in the alternative review the available questionnaires on the morning of trial.

Page 11 | LCR 38 JURY TRIALS, 38.2(d) Examination of Jurors

An attorney or party objecting to a trial setting or requested trial dates must serve and file a response to the Note for Trial Setting.

Any attorney or party who objects to a case being set for trial or excepting to the requested trial dates, shall do so by serving on opposing party(s) and filing with the court a response to note for trial setting.

Page 12 | LCR 40 TRIAL SETTING, 40.3 Response to Note for Trial Docket

A party seeking trial of an issue of fact must serve the Note for Trial Setting on all other parties.

(a)Any party desiring to bring an issue of fact to trial shall file with the clerk, and serve upon all of the other parties, a Note for Trial Setting (Appendix 6), substantially in the form approved by the court.

Page 12 | LCR 40 TRIAL SETTING, 40.2 Responsibility of Parties

The party noting a case for trial must provide notice to any appointed guardian ad litem.

The party noting the case for trial will provide notice to any guardian ad litem appointed in the case.

Page 12 | LCR 40 TRIAL SETTING, 40.2 Responsibility of Parties

A party seeking an early trial date may serve a motion with supporting documents and note it for hearing.

Any party who believes the case warrants priority may request an early trial date by serving a motion, together with supporting documents, and note it for hearing before the court.

Page 13 | LCR 40.4(b) Motion for Early Trial Date

Counsel must serve opposing counsel with trial briefs or memoranda of authorities, and proposed jury instructions in jury trials, seven days before trial.

Seven days prior to trial, counsel must file with the court and serve copies on opposing counsel, any trial briefs or memorandum of authorities, and in the event of a jury trial, a copy of the proposed jury instructions.

Page 13 | LCR 40.6(a) Trial Briefs and Jury Instructions

Each party must serve the required written statement on the opposing party at least three days before a domestic-relations final hearing or trial.

In all final hearings or trials in domestic relations matters, each party shall provide to the judge and serve on the opposing party a written statement as to the issues in controversy at least three days prior to trial, which contains the following: (i) A brief factual summary; (ii) Issues in dispute, whether property, debts or custody; (iii) ) Case law, if it will be argued, supporting the party’s position; (iv) Proposed distribution of assets, debts, liabilities and proposed parenting plan and child support amount, if in dispute; Areas of agreement; (v) If seeking maintenance or child support, both parties shall complete a financial declaration; (vi) Domestic Relations Information (Appendix 4).

Page 13 | LCR 40.6(h) Dissolution Trials

Proposed jury instructions must be served on all other parties at least seven days before trial.

Proposed jury instructions shall be delivered to the trial court, filed with the clerk and served on all other parties at least seven days prior to trial.

Page 14 | LCR 51.2 Time for Filing and Service

When filing a motion for revision, the moving party must serve the opposing party and file proof of service at the same time.

Upon filing a motion for revision, the moving party must serve the opposing party or parties with the motion and file proof of service at the same time the motion for revision is filed.

Page 14 | LCR 53.1 Validity of Commissioner's Orders

On the filing date, the moving party must serve or mail a copy of the reconsideration papers to opposing counsel.

on the date of filing serve or mail a copy thereof to opposing counsel

Page 15 | LCR 59 Motions for Reconsideration

Before a hearing on disposal of bulky or heavy physical evidence after final disposition, all parties of record must receive 30 days’ written notice.

After final disposition of a civil matter, the court, after hearing, may order the clerk to destroy or otherwise dispose of physical evidence, which cannot, because of bulk or weight, be retained in the case file, provided that all parties of record are given thirty days written notice of any such hearing.

Page 17 | 78.17(i)

Juvenile court services must notify the legally responsible parent, guardian, or other person before the proceeding and provide the documents needed to prepare.

It shall be the duty of the juvenile court services to notify the parent or parents, guardian or other person legally obligated to support the juvenile of this rule prior to said proceeding and to provide all necessary documents in order for such person to adequately prepare for said proceeding.

Page 19 | LJUCR 11.2 Notice

The clerk must forward the Notice of Loss Voting Rights to the county auditor’s office.

The clerk shall forward the notice to the county auditor’s office.

Page 19 | LSPR 96 Local Guardianship Proceedings

An appointed Guardian ad Litem or Court Visitor is entitled to notice of all proceedings, including trial.

1.12 Notice. If guardian ad litem/Court Visitor is appointed, the guardian ad litem/Court Visitor is entitled to notice of all proceedings, including trial.

Page 23 | V. Guardian Ad Litem/Court Visitor Rules (RCW 26 & 11)

Initial motions and supporting documents must be delivered to the opposing party or counsel by the specified pre-hearing deadline.

Initial motions and supporting documents shall be filed with the court and delivered to the opposing party or their counsel no later than 4:30 p.m. seven days before the hearing. (Example: For a Friday hearing, the documents must be delivered no later than the Friday before.)

Page 28 | IX LOCAL FAMILY LAW RULES — LFLR 2 FAMILY LAW MOTION PRACTICE

Responsive affidavits and materials must be delivered to the opposing party or counsel by noon two court days before the hearing.

Responsive affidavits and materials shall be filed with the court and delivered to the opposing party or their counsel no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) two court days before the hearing.

Page 28 | IX LOCAL FAMILY LAW RULES — LFLR 2 FAMILY LAW MOTION PRACTICE

The petitioner must serve the Temporary Order on the respondent and file a declaration of service; the order applies to the petitioner from filing and to the respondent from service.

The Petitioner is subject to this order from the time of filing the Petition. The Petitioner shall serve a copy of this order on the Respondent and shall file a declaration of service in the court file. The Respondent is subject to this order from the time the order is served.

Page 28 | IX LOCAL FAMILY LAW RULES — LFLR 1 EX PARTE RESTRAINING ORDERS

Reply affidavits and materials must be delivered to the opposing party or counsel by 4:30 p.m. one business day before the hearing.

Reply affidavits and materials shall be filed with the court and delivered to the opposing party or their counsel no later than 4:30 p.m. one business day before the hearing.

Page 28 | IX LOCAL FAMILY LAW RULES — LFLR 2 FAMILY LAW MOTION PRACTICE

If final documents are delivered in person or by email, delivery must occur within three business days of entry.

If made in person or via email, delivery of these conformed final documents shall be made within three business days of entry.

Page 29 | LFLR 5 DEFAULT MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS, AGREED MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS; DELIVERY OF DECREE TO OTHER PARTY.

Each party must serve the written Domestic Relations Information Form on the opposing party and the court.

By 4:30 p.m. on the day that is one week prior to the scheduled trial date in all final hearings, informal trials, or formal trials in domestic relations matters, each party shall file and serve on the opposing party and the court a written Domestic Relations Information Form.

Page 29 | LFLR 4 FINAL HEARING ON CONTESTED MATTERS

Hard copies sent by U.S. Mail, UPS, or another delivery agency must be transferred to that agency within three court days of entry.

If the hard copies of the documents are sent via U.S. Mail, UPS, or other delivery agency, then the documents shall be transferred to the delivering agency within three court days of entry.

Page 29 | LFLR 5 DEFAULT MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS, AGREED MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS; DELIVERY OF DECREE TO OTHER PARTY.

After entry of the final documents in a default or agreed marriage dissolution, the presenting party must provide the other party or counsel a conformed copy of each final document.

After entry of the Final Divorce Order and other final documents in a Default Marriage Dissolution or Agreed Marriage Dissolution, the party presenting final documents to the court or counsel shall deliver to or mail or e-mail to the other party or to their counsel, a conformed copy of the Final Divorce Order and other final documents with the date of filing indicated on each copy delivered or mailed.

Page 29 | LFLR 5 DEFAULT MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS, AGREED MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS; DELIVERY OF DECREE TO OTHER PARTY.

Each party must submit the settlement conference materials to the other party and the court.

No later than noon the day prior to a settlement conference that has been scheduled pursuant to section (a)(4), each party shall have submitted to the other party and the Court a completed settlement conference memorandum and a completed “Domestic Relations Form” in the form of Attachment G.

Page 30 | LFLR 6 STATUS CONFERENCES/MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

Before the Status Conference, all parties must exchange the specified tax returns, income records, financial account statements, and a completed signed Financial Declaration.

All parties shall exchange the following information prior to their Status Conference: 1. Two years’ tax returns, including all attachments such as W-2s and/or 1099 forms; 2. Up to Six months’ pay stubs or evidence of income – from date of filing back to no earlier than January 1 of the current year, so long as prior year’s tax returns have been provided; 3. Monthly (or quarterly, if that is all that is available) statements from any and all financial accounts in which a party has an interest covering the last two years. 4. Completed and signed Financial Declaration.

Page 30 | LFLR 7 DISCOVERY SCOPE AND LIMITS

Draft temporary and final orders following a court ruling must be delivered to the opposing party by noon five days before the presentation hearing.

Draft temporary and final orders following a Court ruling shall be delivered to the Court and to the opposing party no later than noon five days prior to the scheduled hearing on presentation.

Page 34 | LFLR 11

A duplicate copy of the arbitration note and statement must be delivered to the opposing party or parties.

The Note for Arbitration Setting & Initial Statement of Arbitrability shall be filed with the Clerk and a duplicate copy delivered to the opposing party or parties.

Page 36 | LCAR 2.1(a) — Transfer to Arbitration

A party disagreeing with the statement of arbitrability must serve its response.

Any party disagreeing with the statement of arbitrability shall serve and file a response on the form prescribed by the court (Exhibit B).

Page 36 | LCAR 2.1(c)(1) — Response to a Statement of Arbitrability

A special award for expenses must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court with proof of service on each party.

The arbitrator shall make a special award for such expenses and shall file such award with the Clerk of the Superior Court, with proof of service on each party.

Page 38 | LCAR 3.2(a)(2) Authority of Arbitrators

The plaintiff must serve written notice of a qualifying settlement as well as file it.

After any settlement that fully resolves all claims against all parties, the plaintiff shall, within five court days or before the arbitration hearing, whichever is sooner, file and serve a written notice of settlement.

Page 39 | LCAR 4.4

A jury demand must be served with the request for trial de novo by the appealing party, or within 14 calendar days after service of the request by a non-appealing party.

(e) Jury Demand. Any jury demand shall be served and filed by the appealing party along with the request for trial de novo, and by a non-appealing party within 14 calendar days after the request for trial de novo is served on that party. If no jury demand is timely filed, it is deemed waived.

Page 41 | LCAR 7.1

An ex parte or agreed application presented without a note for motion docket incurs a mandatory $30 fee.

Any ex-parte or agreed application presented without a note for motion docket will be subject to the mandatory ex-parte fee of $30.00.

Page 6 | 7.2 Ex-Parte Fee

Any applicable fees must be paid when filing electronically through the payment link on the Clerk’s website.

Fees shall be paid at the time of electronic filing via the link on the Clerk’s website under Services – Superior Court Payment.

Page 8 | 10.7 Electronic Filing

The filing party must pay a $250 fee when filing the arbitration note and statement.

The filing party shall pay a $250 filing fee at the time they file their Note for Arbitration Setting & Initial Statement of Arbitrability.

Page 36 | LCAR 2.1(b) — Filing Fee

The appealing party must pay a $400 filing fee when filing the request for trial de novo.

(b) Filing Fee. The appealing party shall pay a $400 filing fee at the time they file their Request for Trial De Novo.

Page 41 | LCAR 7.1

The fax fee is $5 for the first page and $1 for each additional page.

FAX Fee = $5.00 1st page + $1.00 per page thereafter.

Page 61 | APPENDIX 10

Documents requiring filing fees may be faxed, but payment must be made before fax filing.

FILING FEE: Documents requiring filing fees may be FAXed. These include, but are not limited to, original petitions or complaints, jury demands, writs, notices of appeal, and petitions to modify. Payment must be made prior to FAX filing.

Page 61 | APPENDIX 10

Prepay the fax fee and any fees normally required for filing pleadings; credit-card payment is available, and the payment agent charges an additional service fee.

FAX FEE: The Clerk’s FAX fee is $5.00 for the first page, and $1.00 for each page thereafter. You must also prepay any fees normally required upon filing pleadings in our court. You may pay by credit card via the Superior Court Payment link under Services on our web page, https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/161/Clerk or call (877) 793-8935. Read and sign the "FAX FEE REMITTANCE CERTIFICATION" below. Our payment agent will charge a service fee for using their service in addition to your filing fees and FAX fees.

Page 61 | APPENDIX 10

The note for arbitration setting and initial statement of arbitrability must be filed with a $250 fee.

*** FILE WITH FEE OF $250.00. ***

Page 67 | Appendix 14

The mailed order submission requires the ex parte fee set by the clerk; the amount is not specified here.

Counsel may present agreed orders and ex parte orders based upon the record in the file by use of the United States mail addressed to the court, and submission of the ex-parte fee set by the clerk.

Page 5 | 5.2 By Mail

Parties may file an original agreed proposed order for presentation with a $30 ex parte fee and without notice of a hearing.

Parties may also file an original agreed proposed order for presentation with a $30 ex parte fee without notice of a hearing.

Page 8 | 10.6 Proposed Orders

Fax filing fees must be paid in advance as instructed on the transmittal sheet; the standard fee is $5 for the first page and $1 for each additional page.

Payment must be made in advance as per instructions listed on fax transmittal sheet. The standard fee for faxing to or from the clerk shall be $5.00 for the first page and $l.00 for each page thereafter.

Page 16 | LCR 78.8 Facsimile Filing of Pleadings With Clerk

The clerk’s periodically updated fee schedule is adopted.

The clerk’s fee schedule periodically updated by the clerk is hereby adopted.

Page 17 | 78.11

The clerk may not accept personal checks in criminal or juvenile offender cases.

The clerk shall not accept personal checks in criminal or juvenile offender cases.

Page 17 | 78.10

Email bench copies to the court administrator at least 48 hours before the hearing, with the specified subject and body information; provide hard copies if the administrator notifies the parties that they are required.

Bench copies for the court shall be emailed to courtadmin@co.jefferson.wa.us at least 48 hours prior the motion hearing. The subject line shall contain the name of the judge hearing the motion, the date of the hearing, the case name and cause number. The body of the email shall include by whom these papers are to being delivered. The court administrator will notify the parties if hard copies are required by the court.

Page 6 | 7.4 Bench Copy

Parties appearing remotely must send an original order and a bench copy directly to the court administrator for presentation during the hearing.

Parties appearing remotely shall send an original order with a bench copy directly to the court administrator for presentation during the hearing as described in LCR 7.4 and 10.7.

Page 7 | 7.14 Remote Appearances

The trial judge must be given a working copy of the annotated proposed jury instructions.

The trial judge shall be given a working copy of the annotated set.

Page 14 | LCR 51.1 Proposed Instructions

In a civil bench trial, the prevailing party must prepare a bench copy of proposed findings, conclusions, and an order or judgment unless formal findings are in the written opinion or counsel stipulate that no appeal will be taken.

In civil cases tried to the court, unless the judge has included formal findings of fact and conclusions of law in a written opinion, or counsel have stipulated that no appeal shall be taken on the case, the prevailing party shall prepare a bench copy of proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a proposed form of order or judgment.

Page 14 | LCR 52.1 Presentation

Parties must email a labeled bench copy to the court administrator no later than 48 hours before the hearing; the court administrator will notify parties if hard copies are required.

Bench copies for the judge, labeled bench copy shall be emailed by the parties to the court administrator at courtadmin@co.jefferson.wa..us no later than 48 hours prior to the hearing, and shall contain the name of the judge hearing the motion, the date of the hearing, the case number, and by whom these papers are being delivered. The court administrator will notify the parties if hard copies are required by the court.

Page 15 | LCR 56.2 Judge’s Bench Copies

The moving party must deliver an electronic bench copy to the trial judge with the filing date and proof of service shown.

The moving party shall file the motion and all supporting affidavits, documents and briefs at the same time, and on the date of filing serve or mail a copy thereof to opposing counsel, and deliver an electronic bench copy (to courtadmin@co.jefferson.wa.us) to the trial judge, which shall show the date of filing and proof of service to the opposing party.

Page 15 | LCR 59 Motions for Reconsideration

A bench copy of each covered suppression motion must be provided to the court when the motion is filed; motions pursuant to rule 3.5 are excluded.

Motions to suppress physical, oral or identification evidence, other than a motion pursuant to rule 3.5, shall be in writing and a bench copy of said motion must be provided for the court at time of filing.

Page 26 | LCrR 3.6 SUPPRESSION HEARINGS

The clerk must keep search warrants and supporting affidavits sealed, subject to public inspection after the inventory and return of service are filed, except warrants requiring a court order to unseal.

The clerk shall maintain a confidential and sealed file of all search warrants and affidavits in support thereof. After the filing of the inventory and a return of service, said records shall be available for public inspection, excluding search warrants which require a court order to unseal the same.

Page 17 | 78.13

After entry of a paternity judgment, the clerk must seal earlier pleadings, make later pleadings public, and open a new type 3 case.

After entry of the judgment and order determining paternity has been entered, the clerk of the court shall seal all pleadings prior to the judgment and order, but shall allow all subsequent pleadings to be open to the public, and shall open a new type 3 case per administrative order.

Page 17

When a request for trial de novo is submitted, the clerk is directed to seal the arbitration award.

[Clerk’s Action Required: Seal Award Pursuant to MAR 7.2(a)]

Page 70 | Request for Trial De Novo

The court administrator must keep judges’ notes and worksheets confidential.

The court administrator shall maintain the judges’ notes and worksheets as confidential.

Page 17 | 78.15

The clerk must keep mental health, psychiatric, and medical records received directly by the court confidential, but reports attached and incorporated by parties or counsel are not confidential without a court order.

The clerk shall maintain as confidential those mental health, psychiatric and medical records received directly by the court; except, however, those reports attached to and incorporated therein by counsel or parties are not subject to said confidentiality without a court order.

Page 17 | 78.14

All documents supporting a motion must be filed and served together with the motion.

All documents supporting the motion shall be filed and served with the motion.

Page 5 | 5.4(a) Filing and Scheduling of Motions

The moving party must file the reconsideration motion and all supporting materials together.

The moving party shall file the motion and all supporting affidavits, documents and briefs at the same time, and on the date of filing serve or mail a copy thereof to opposing counsel, and deliver an electronic bench copy (to courtadmin@co.jefferson.wa.us) to the trial judge, which shall show the date of filing and proof of service to the opposing party.

Page 15 | LCR 59 Motions for Reconsideration

A set trial will proceed unless good cause supports a continuance; a continuance motion must be written, supported by counsel’s affidavit or declaration, signed by the requesting party, and heard at least ten days before trial.

When a case has been set for trial, it shall proceed to trial, unless good cause is shown for a continuance. The motion for continuance shall be made in writing, and supported by affidavit or declaration of counsel, and signed by the party requesting the continuance. Such motions shall be heard at least ten days prior to trial.

Page 13 | LCR 40.7 Trial Continuances

A criminal motion may be continued only with the judge’s consent and in open court.

Criminal motions will only be continued with the consent of the judge and in open court.

Page 27 | LCrR 8.12 CRIMINAL HEARING CONTINUANCES

The arbitrator may continue a hearing for no more than 60 days beyond the original hearing date.

The arbitrator may grant a continuance of the hearing date not to exceed 60 days beyond the original hearing date.

Page 39 | LCAR 5.1(a)

A continuance more than 60 days beyond the original hearing date must be noted on the civil motion docket before the Superior Court Judge and is granted only for good cause.

any continuance of a hearing date more than 60 days from the original hearing date must be noted on the civil motion docket before the Superior Court Judge and will be granted only for good cause shown.

Page 40 | LCAR 5.1(a)

An arbitrator's request for an extension of time to file an award under MAR 6.2 must be presented to the Court Administrator.

A request by an arbitrator for an extension of time for the filing of an award under MAR 6.2 must be presented to the Court Administrator.

Page 40 | LCAR 6.2

If the defendant revokes an appearance waiver and requests an in-person appearance, the hearing will be continued to arrange transport to court.

□ I understand I can revoke any waiver above and request an in-person appearance. □ I understand if I revoke the any waiver above, my hearing will be continued in order to arrange transport to court.

Page 71 | COURT APPEARANCE RIGHTS AND WAIVER OF IN-PERSON APPEARANCE FORM

The court may modify a case-schedule date on a party’s motion or on its own, but only for good cause.

The court, either on motion of a party or on its own, may modify any date in the Order Setting Civil Case Schedule for good cause.

Page 4 | LCR 3 CASE SCHEDULE

A party may seek a change or continuance of the listed trial or hearing dates by written stipulation or motion, and the Court may order it.

Upon written stipulation of the parties, or upon motion of party, the Court may order a change or continuance of the trial date, special set hearing, support modification hearing, or settlement conference date.

Page 31 | LFLR 8(b) Change of Trial or Hearing Date

The court administrator’s email is the required email destination for proposed orders submitted for the court’s consideration.

Proposed orders for consideration by the court and not to be filed, shall be presented to the court at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing via email to courtadmin@co.jefferson.wa.us.

Page 8 | 10.6 Proposed Orders

The exhibit list in MS WORD must be emailed to the clerk.

An exhibit list in MS WORD shall be email to the clerk.

Page 10 | LCR 16.4(e) Exhibits

Counsel must immediately notify the court administrator if a case settles or will not proceed to trial as scheduled; violations may result in costs or sanctions.

It shall be the obligation of counsel in all cases to immediately notify the court administrator when a case is settled or otherwise will not come on for trial as scheduled. The court may assess actual costs or other sanctions for a violation of this rule.

Page 13 | LCR 40.6(e) Notice of Settlement

Attorneys awaiting a verdict must keep the clerk informed of a telephone number where they can be reached.

Attorneys awaiting a verdict shall keep the clerk advised of where they may be reached by telephone.

Page 14 | LCR 49.1 Presence of Party or Attorney at Return of Verdict

Before trial, a party expecting to mark more than 10 exhibits must email the exhibit list to the clerk.

Prior to trial,when either party will be requiring more than 10 exhibits to be marked, an Exhibit List in MS Word format shall be emailed to the Clerk.

Page 17 | 78.17(a)

A Guardian ad Litem or Court Visitor must not have ex parte contact with a judicial officer in a matter in which they are appointed or serving.

The Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor shall not have ex parte contact with any judicial officer involving in a matter in which they are appointed or serving.

Page 23 | V. Guardian Ad Litem/Court Visitor Rules (RCW 26 & 11)

A volunteer Guardian ad Litem must not have ex parte contact with a judicial officer in a matter in which they are appointed or serving.

The volunteer Guardian Ad Litem shall not have ex parte contact with any judicial officer involving a matter in which they are appointed or serving.

Page 24 | VI. Guardian Ad Litem Rules Title 13

An arbitrator must immediately notify the Court Administrator if refusing to serve or if a stated ground for disqualification exists.

An arbitrator must notify the Court Administrator immediately if refusing to serve or if any cause exists for the arbitrator’s disqualification from the case upon any of the grounds of interest, relationship, bias or prejudice set forth in CJC Canon 3(c) governing the disqualification of Judges.

Page 38 | LCAR 3.1(b) Refusal; Disqualification

If the notice cannot be filed with the arbitrator before the hearing, the plaintiff must notify the arbitrator by telephone, fax, or email before the hearing and file and serve the written notice within five court days after settlement.

Where the notice cannot be filed with the arbitrator before the arbitration hearing, the plaintiff shall notify the arbitrator of the settlement by telephone, fax or email prior to the hearing, and the written notice shall be filed and served within five court days after the settlement.

Page 39 | LCAR 4.4

The parties must confirm the hearing date with the arbitrator one week before the hearing.

Parties must confirm the hearing date with the arbitrator one week prior to hearing.

Page 40 | LCAR 5.1(b)

The parties must notify the arbitrator of any settlement reached before the scheduled hearing, following LCAR 4.4.

Parties must notify arbitrator of a settlement reached prior to the scheduled hearing date in accordance with LCAR 4.4.

Page 40 | LCAR 5.1(b)

Any party may present a judgment on an award ex parte to the judge, but must give notice in accordance with MAR 6.3.

A judgment on an award shall be presented ex parte to the judge by any party, on notice in accordance with MAR 6.3.

Page 40 | LCAR 6.3

The parties must contact the court administrator to request a special setting for a contested pretrial motion requiring more than 10 minutes of argument per side or evidence or testimony, but the court may deny the request.

The parties shall contact the court administrator to specially set a motion hearing that will require more than 10 minutes of oral argument per side or will require the introduction of evidence and/or testimony. The court reserves the right to deny a party’s request for special setting.

Page 6 | 7.11 Contested Pretrial Motions

If a particular judge or commissioner is required, counsel must call the court administrator to confirm attendance; calendars may change without notice, and failing to confirm may result in the matter not being heard.

Motion calendars or dockets are subject to change without notice. If a particular judge or commissioner is required for a hearing, counsel must call the court administrator to confirm the attendance of that judge or commissioner on that particular docket. The judicial officer assigned for each calendar may be found here: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/169/Superior-Court-Calendars. Failure to confirm availability can result in the matter not being heard.

Page 15 | LCR 77(k)(1) Motion Days Schedules

Failure to confirm a settlement conference may result in terms or sanctions at the Court’s discretion.

Failure to confirm may result in the imposition of terms and/or sanctions as the Court may deem appropriate.

Page 30 | LFLR 6 STATUS CONFERENCES/MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

Failure to confirm the hearing with the arbitrator may result in the cancellation of hearing at the arbitrator's discretion.

Failure to confirm the hearing with the arbitrator may result in the cancellation of hearing at the arbitrator's discretion.

Page 40 | LCAR 5.1(b)

Call the Clerk's Office in advance to obtain permission before sending a single fax transmission over 20 pages during regular business hours.

To send single transmissions exceeding twenty (20) pages during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday), you must have permission from the Clerk's Office. (Please call in advance).

Page 61 | APPENDIX 10

1)“Liquidfile”- electronic filing- contact the clerk’s office to facilitate set up.

1)“Liquidfile”- electronic filing- contact the clerk’s office to facilitate set up.

Page 5 | 5.4(a)(i) Filing Methods as Alternatives to In-Person Filing

For e-filing information and registration, contact the clerk by email at countyclerks@co.jefferson.wa.us.

For information and registration for e-filing, contact countyclerks@co.jefferson.wa.us

Page 8 | 10.7 Electronic Filing

Parties responsible for pursuing a remedy may contact the clerk for direction.

Responsibility to pursue a remedy rests with the parties, who may contact the clerk for direction.

Page 8 | 10.4 Clerk’s Action Required

Contact the clerk to arrange transmission of the digital record.

Contact the clerk to arrange transmission of digital record.

Page 12 | LCR 40 TRIAL SETTING, 40.1 Administrative Review Cases

Contact the clerk’s office for information about accessing older or confidential records.

Contact the clerk’s office for information regarding access to older or confidential records.

Page 16 | LCR 78.6 Inspection of Files

The parties may contact the Court Administrator to schedule a settlement conference date.

The parties can communicate with the Court Administrator about setting a date

Page 47 | Note for Settlement Conference Setting (NTTRS)

Settlement conferences must be confirmed in person or by contacting the Superior Court office at the listed email address or phone number, no earlier than 48 hours and no later than noon one court day before the conference.

All settlement conferences must be confirmed in person, by telephoning the Superior Court office at courtadmin@co.jefferson.wa.us or 360-385-9395 no later than 12:00 noon one court day before the mandatory settlement conference, but no earlier than 48 hours in advance.

Page 30 | LFLR 6 STATUS CONFERENCES/MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES