Judge Mark Larrañaga
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
All filings
Court-wide- Chambers Drop Off
Deposition Designations
Court-wide- Email • As Directed In Pretrial Order
Filings >= 500 pages
Court-wide- Hand Delivery
Communication
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Document Format Requirements2 rules
Working copies must show the hearing/consideration date, Judge Larrañaga's name, and the presenting party in the upper right corner.
Please put in the upper right corner of the working copies the note date of consideration or hearing, Judge Larrañaga's name, and by whom the documents are being presented ("moving party," "opposing party," or other descriptive or identifying term).
Working-copy submissions exceeding 500 pages require prior permission to deliver in PDF on disk or thumb drive to the Judge's Mailroom.
If a party's submission exceeds the 500-page limit, you may request prior permission from Judge Larrañaga's bailiff to deliver the working copies in PDF format, either on disk or thumb drive (and delivered to the Judge's Mailroom).
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Non-dispositive motions are decided without oral argument unless a request for argument is indicated on the front page of the motion or opposition.
Non-dispositive motions will be considered by the Court without oral argument unless requested and the Court agrees oral argument is necessary. To request oral argument, please indicate on the front page of your motion or opposition.
Document Type
Non Dispositive Motion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Working copies of briefs and accompanying documents must be submitted via e-working copies or as otherwise authorized by the Court.
Working copies, per LCR 7(b)(4)(F), of the parties' briefs and accompanying documents must be submitted through either e-working copies, or as otherwise authorized by the Court.
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Electronic working copies must be submitted to the Clerk using the Clerk's e-Filing Application per LCR 7(b)(4)(F)(i).
Judge Larrañaga prefers to receive electronic working copies submitted to the Clerk using the Clerk's e-Filing Application pursuant to LCR 7(b)(4)(F)(i).
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A working copy of the Note for Motion must be filed and provided within 48 hours after confirming a hearing date.
The Court requires that you file and provide a working copy of your Note for Motion within 48 hours after confirming a hearing date.
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Working copies supporting or opposing a noted motion are due no later than the day the documents are served on the opposing party.
Per LCR 7(b)(4)(F), the parties are required to provide working copies in support of or opposition to the noted motion no later than the day they are to be served on the opposing party.
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Working copies must be submitted when the briefs are due to be filed, not delayed until the reply is due.
Working copies must be submitted when they are due to be filed. Do not wait to submit until the reply is due.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Motions set without oral argument must comply with KCLR 7, including providing and filing proof of service of the motion.
Parties must comply with all the requirements of KCLR 7 when setting motions without oral argument, including providing and filing proof of service of the motion.
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All attorneys and unrepresented parties who e-file must register to accept e-service via the Clerk's e-Filing application unless granted a waiver, or they may not receive court orders.
Pursuant to Local General Rule 30, all attorneys and unrepresented parties who E-file documents must register to accept e-service via the Clerk's e-Filing application, unless they have been granted a waiver. IF YOU FAIL TO REGISTER FOR E-SERVICE, IT IS POSSIBLE YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A COPY OF A COURT ORDER.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Cross-motions and additional separately briefed dispositive motions must be separately scheduled with the Court and may not be included as part of a response.
Cross-motions or additional (separately briefed) dispositive motions must also be scheduled with the Court. You may not include those as part of your response to a motion.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Scheduling email requests must include the case name and cause number, names and email addresses of all counsel/pro se parties, and the type of hearing with requested dates.
Email requests must include the following: Case name and cause number; Names and email addresses for all counsel and/or pro se parties involved in the case; Type of hearing and date(s) requests from the available dates on the calendar below
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Before contacting the bailiff, the moving party must confirm the proposed hearing date works for all opposing counsel or pro se parties; the court will not schedule the motion otherwise.
Please select a date from this calendar and then check with all opposing counsel or pro se parties to make sure that the date works before contacting the bailiff, as this is required. Doing so reduces the need to reschedule hearings due to conflicts. The court will not schedule the motion unless all parties have indicated they are available.
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All email correspondence must go through the bailiff (larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov); do not email the judge directly.
DO NOT email the judge directly. All email correspondence must go through the bailiff. Please see the email address listed above.
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A moving party not proceeding with a motion must immediately notify the court to strike the hearing per KCLCR 7(b)(4)(H).
If the moving party elects for any reason not to proceed with the motion, that party shall notify the court to strike the hearing immediately, per KCLCR 7(b)(4)(H).
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Parties must email the bailiff immediately upon settlement or to strike a filed motion from the court's calendar.
Please email the bailiff immediately if a case settles or if you wish to strike a motion you have filed from the court's calendar.
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Working copies may not be emailed directly to the Court or the bailiff without prior permission.
Please do not email any working copies directly to the Court or to her bailiff without prior permission.
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Parties must confirm date availability with the bailiff and may not note their motion until the bailiff sends back confirmation.
Once you have selected a date and confirmed all parties' availability, you must contact the bailiff to confirm the date is still available. DO NOT note your motion until the bailiff has sent back confirmation.
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Prior permission for alternate working-copy delivery must be requested by email to larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov.
Prior permission should be requested by sending an email to larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov.
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Questions about individual civil cases go to the Clerk's Office information desk at 206-296-9300.
Contact the Clerk's Office for information regarding individual civil cases. The main information desk can be reached by calling 206-296-9300.
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Dispositive motions are heard Fridays; email larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov to schedule any motion with argument.
Dispositive motions are heard on Fridays. Other hearing types, such as preliminary injunctions, revisions or criminal motions are generally scheduled in no more than 30-minute time slots Mondays – Thursdays, and occasionally on Fridays. Please send an email to larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov for scheduling of motions with argument.
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Unlawful detainer hearing dates are obtained by emailing larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov.
If you need to schedule a hearing on an unlawful detainer (eviction) matter, please email larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov to obtain a date for your hearing.
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Parties must advise the bailiff when seeking additional hearing time for multi-party or complex matters.
Please advise the bailiff if the parties are seeking additional time on hearings involving multi-parties or complex issues.
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