Judge Haydee Vargas

Time estimates must use tenths of hours, the form must be totaled, and total trial length estimates must account for 5-hour trial days including witness exams, jury questions, opening/closing arguments, voir dire, and motions in limine.

Format

PDF

The final marked deposition designations must be in PDF format, so the process must start with a PDF of the transcript.

The moving party must highlight its deposition designations in a single consistent color (e.g., yellow).

Applies to

Estimate of witness examinations

Counsel must confer to determine cross-examination time estimates and may use the court's form or their own form, provided it includes the requested information.

Applies to

Estimate of witness examinations

Each additional party must create and complete the witness examination time information for its own witnesses.

Applies to

Estimate of witness examinations

Failure to complete the form and disclose witnesses may result in exclusion of witnesses or other sanctions.

Applies to

Orders in limine

Service

Personal service to other

Witnesses must be given copies of all Orders on Motions in Limine, along with an explanation of the Orders and their limitations, before they testify.

Applies to

Marked depositions

Service

Email to court

The marked depositions must be emailed as PDFs to the bailiff as directed in the Pretrial Order.

Contact

Email to chambers

Counsel and parties must jointly complete the Estimate of Witness Examinations form and submit it to the bailiff by email at scott.court@kingcounty.gov as soon as possible.