King County Superior Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

If anticipating a trial continuance, first file a continuance to accommodate a later motion hearing date.

Source text: If parties anticipate a continuance of the trial to a later date, first file a continuance to accommodate a later motion hearing date.

Motions for change of civil trial date, even by stipulation, must comply with Local Rule 40(e).

Source text: Motions for a change in trial date, even if submitted by stipulation of the parties, must be made in compliance with Local Rule 40(e).

Requests to change the trial date should be by motion, filed and noted for hearing on a nine-court-day calendar.

Source text: Requests to change the trial date should be by motion, filed and noted for hearing on a nine-court-day calendar.

Stipulations or agreed motions may be submitted on a two-court-day calendar pursuant to LCR 7(b)(4)(H).

Source text: Stipulations or agreed motions may be submitted on a two-court-day calendar pursuant to LCR 7(b)(4)(H).

The motion to continue should be accompanied by a declaration as to the nature of the case, discovery and trial preparation completed, what remains, and an explanation of why the case could not be completed within the original case schedule.

Source text: The motion should be accompanied by a declaration as to the nature of the case, the discovery and trial preparation that have been completed, what remains to be accomplished, and an explanation of why the case could not be completed within the original case schedule.

Motions to continue trial (other than the 28-day adjustment under LCR 40(e)(1)) require a declaration describing the nature of the case, completed discovery and trial preparation, what remains, and why the case could not be completed within the original schedule; mere need for more discovery or negotiation is insufficient.

Source text: The motion should be accompanied by a declaration as to the nature of the case, the discovery and trial preparation that have been completed, what remains to be accomplished, and an explanation of why the case could not be completed within the original case schedule. The assertion that more time is needed for discovery or negotiation, without more, is insufficient.

After the Final Date to Change Trial, a motion to continue trial will be granted only under extraordinary circumstances as provided by LCR 40(e)(2).

Source text: After the Final Date to Change Trial, a motion to continue trial will be granted only under extraordinary circumstances, as provided by LCR 40(e)(2).

Motions noted during judge's leave (Aug 13-21, 2026) will be ruled on upon her return.

Source text: Judge Young will be on leave August 13 - August 21, 2026. Motions noted for consideration during this time will be ruled on upon her return.

Motions to continue trial beyond the 28-day adjustment require a declaration describing the case, discovery completed, what remains, and why the case could not be completed within the original schedule; more time for discovery or negotiation alone is not good cause.

Source text: The motion should come with a declaration describing the nature of the case, the discovery and other trial preparation completed, what remains to be accomplished, and an explanation of why the case could not be completed within the original case schedule. The assertion that more time is needed for discovery or negotiation, without more, will not usually constitute good cause.

Parties must advise the Court immediately about motions or hearings that need to be continued or stricken and when cases are settled.

Source text: Additionally, the Court request that parties advise the Court immediately about motions or hearings that need to be continued or stricken and when cases are settled