King County Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules

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

Counsel/parties shall work together to complete this form and submit it to the bailiff via email at mccoy.court@kingcounty.gov, as soon as possible.

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Parties must immediately call or email the bailiff if a case settles or if they wish to strike a filed motion from the calendar, since the court is not otherwise notified of such resolutions.

Please call or email the bailiff immediately if a case settles or if you wish to strike a motion you have filed from the court’s calendar. Trial courts are not notified when a case otherwise resolves through the ex parte department, or when a Notice of Settlement is filed within the Court record.

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All case-related communication with court staff must go through the courtroom email robertson.court@kingcounty.gov; the judge's individual email may not be used absent express invitation.

The only address to be used by attorneys, self-represented litigants, or others who need to communicate with court staff about a case is the courtroom e-mail address: robertson.court@kingcounty.gov. Absent express invitation by the judge, the judge's individual email address may not be used.

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Ex parte communications are prohibited unless expressly permitted by court rule or approved by the judge.

No ex parte communications unless expressly permitted by Court rule or approval of the judge.

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Defense counsel must email Seattle Criminal Motions or Kent Criminal Motions (cc'ing the assigned DPA or PAO Records) at least two court days in advance to state their intent to address release at the first omnibus hearing after booking on a warrant.

Defense counsel must affirmatively state their intent to address release by emailing Seattle Criminal Motions or Kent Criminal Motions and cc'ing the assigned DPA or PAO Records. Two court days' notice must be provided.

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For a Seattle CCAP violation, the State must email the proposed warrant and Notice of Violation to SeaCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov and copy defense counsel.

For a CCAP violation, the State must email a copy of the proposed warrant and Notice of Violation to SeaCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov and copy defense counsel.

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For Kent (MRJC) violations, the State must email the proposed warrant and Notice of Violation to the MRJC Chief Judges Bailiff and copy defense counsel.

The State must email a copy of the proposed warrant and Notice of Violation to the MRJC Chief Judges Bailiff and copy defense counsel.

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Proposed orders with motions to seal must be sent first to the Chief Criminal or Chief Juvenile Judge by email, unless the attorney gets specific permission from the judge.

If the proposed order is accompanied by a motion to seal, defense shall send the documents first to the Chief Criminal Judge or Chief Juvenile Judge. Proposed orders with motions to seal must be submitted by e-mail to the Chief Criminal Judge (seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov) or Chief Juvenile Bailiff unless the attorney receives specific permission from the judge

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Guilty pleas are scheduled by email to the designated plea court address (pleacourtMRJC@kingcounty.gov for Kent; pleacourtseattle@kingcounty.gov for Seattle).

For Kent designated cases, a plea can be scheduled by e-mailing pleacourtMRJC@kingcounty.gov For Seattle designated cases, a plea can be scheduled by e-mailing pleacourtseattle@kingcounty.gov

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Motions requiring oral argument must be scheduled by emailing the bailiff with case name, number, opposing counsel, and approaching deadlines, and must be confirmed by the bailiff.

Email the bailiff to schedule motions requiring oral argument. Include case name, number, and name of opposing counsel, and any deadlines that may be approaching that should be considered when scheduling. Such motions must be confirmed by the bailiff.

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Motions without oral argument should not be confirmed with the bailiff and must be set per KCLR notice requirements.

Do not confirm motions without oral argument. Set these in compliance with KCLR's notice requirements.

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Parties must notify the bailiff to strike a motion or when the case has settled.

Please notify the bailiff to strike a motion or if the case has settled.

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Motions requiring oral argument must be scheduled by emailing Judge York's bailiff.

Email Judge York's bailiff to schedule motions requiring oral argument.

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Ex parte contact is prohibited; the other party or counsel must be copied on all communications sent to the court.

Ex parte contact is not permitted, and the other party or counsel must be copied on any communications sent to the court.

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Parties may not email Judge Whedbee directly; all correspondence must be sent through the bailiff.

Do not email Judge Whedbee directly. All correspondence must go through the bailiff.

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Emails to the bailiff are not forwarded to the judge, and emails sent even to all parties are treated as prohibited ex parte communication with the judge.

The bailiff does not forward any communication with counsel/parties to the judge. Even if all parties are included on the email, this is considered ex parte communication with the judge and is not permitted.

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All case-related email to the court must be sent only to the courtroom address vargas.court@kingcounty.gov, and the judge's individual email address must not be used absent express invitation.

Parties are to refer to the Superior Court Email Policy prior to sending an email to the Court. The only address to be used by attorneys, self-represented litigants, or others who need to communicate with court staff about a case is the courtroom e-mail address: vargas.court@kingcounty.gov. Absent express invitation by the judge, the judge's individual email address must not be used.

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Dispositive motions are heard Friday mornings, and the scheduling party must consult opposing counsel before contacting the court and should do so far in advance of trial because time slots are limited.

Dispositive motions are heard on Friday mornings. The scheduling party shall consult with opposing counsel(s) before contacting the court. Doing so reduces the need to reschedule hearings due to conflicts. Parties are encouraged to contact the court far in advance of trial to schedule a dispositive motion, as time slots are limited.

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To arrange an informal discovery-dispute conference, email vargas.court@kingcounty.gov with a succinct, non-argumentative description of the dispute and each party's position, copying all parties.

If the parties agree to informal guidance or resolution, please email vargas.court@kingcounty.gov to arrange a conference. The email should – as succinctly and non-argumentatively as possible – describe the nature of the dispute and set forth each parties' position. (As always, you must copy all parties on any email to the court.)

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All case-related communication with court staff must go through holloway.court@kingcounty.gov; Judge Holloway's individual email may not be used unless specifically invited.

For all case-related communication with court staff, attorneys and self-represented (“pro se”) litigants must use the courtroom email address: holloway.court@kingcounty.gov. Unless the judge has specifically invited you to do so, do not use Judge Holloway’s individual email address.

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To schedule a hearing for a dispositive motion, email the Bailiff (or call if no email); hearings are generally set Friday mornings, and requests must be made at least 2 months in advance.

If you are setting a dispositive motion and need a hearing date and time, you must e-mail the Bailiff at petersen.court@kingcounty.gov to schedule time on the Court’s calendar. If you do not have access to e-mail, please call the above number. Dispositive motions are generally set on Friday mornings (at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., or 11 a.m.). Please call or email to schedule your hearing at least 2 months prior to the hearing date you would like to request.

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To set a dispositive motion, parties must email the Bailiff (manca.court@kingcounty.gov) or call if without email access, at least 2 months before the requested hearing date; dispositive motions are generally set Friday mornings at 9, 10, or 11 am.

If you are setting a dispositive motion and need a hearing date and time, you must e-mail the Bailiff at manca.court@kingcounty.gov to schedule time on the Court's calendar. If you do not have access to e-mail, please call the above number. Dispositive motions are generally set on Friday mornings (at 9 am, 10 am, or 11 am). Please call or email to schedule your hearing at least 2 months prior to the hearing date you would like to request.

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Dispositive motion hearings are held on Fridays and certain Thursday afternoons in one-hour slots, and parties must select a date, confirm all parties' availability, and then contact the bailiff to confirm the date.

Dispositive motions are heard on Fridays as well as certain Thursday afternoons. Judge Bender is available in one-hour slots. Please select a date and then check with all opposing counsel or pro se parties to make sure that the date works before contacting the bailiff. Doing so reduces the need to reschedule hearings due to conflicts. Once you have selected a date and confirmed all parties' availability, you must contact the bailiff to confirm the date is still available.

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Motions must not be noted until the bailiff sends back confirmation that the hearing date is available.

Do not note your motion until the bailiff has sent back confirmation.

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Parties must confirm the proposed hearing date with all opposing counsel and pro se parties before contacting the bailiff, and the court will not schedule the motion unless all parties have indicated availability.

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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After confirming all parties' availability, the moving party must contact the bailiff to confirm the date and must not note the 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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A moving party that elects not to proceed with a motion must immediately notify the court to strike the hearing (KCLCR 7(b)(4)(H)).

As there are hundreds of cases on the Court's caseload competing for limited motion availability, 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).

Counsel must give the bailiff contact information for jury questions or verdict during deliberations.

Provide the bailiff with contact information in case of a jury question or verdict.

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Conference requests must be emailed to ballinger.court@kingcounty.gov with a succinct, non-argumentative description of the issue and all parties copied.

Please email ballinger.court@kingcounty.gov to arrange a conference. The email should—as succinctly and non-argumentatively as possible—describe the nature of the issue or dispute. You must copy all parties on any email to the court.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Parties may not email Judge Lapin directly; all correspondence must be routed through the Bailiff.

Do not email Judge Lapin directly. All correspondence must go through the Bailiff.

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Dispositive motions must be scheduled by emailing the Bailiff (or calling if no email access) and are generally set on Friday mornings at 9, 10, or 11 am.

If you are setting a dispositive motion, you must e-mail the Bailiff and schedule time on Judge Lapin's calendar. If you do not have access to e-mail, please call the above number. Dispositive motions are generally set on Friday mornings (at 9 am, 10 am, or 11 am).

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Hearing date requests for dispositive motions must be emailed to the court with case number/name and nature of the motion.

Dispositive motions are heard on Fridays. Any request for a hearing date must be emailed to the court and include the case number/name and the nature of the motion.

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Civil hearings are typically via Zoom; in-person appearance requires advance email notice to the court.

Civil hearings in Department 6 are typically conducted via Zoom. If you prefer to appear in person, please notify the court by email in advance so that all parties can be afforded the same opportunity.

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Zoom links may not be forwarded without explicit court permission.

Do not forward the Zoom link without explicit permission from the court.

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The court must be notified immediately of settlement or motion strike.

Please notify the court immediately if your case settles or you need to strike a motion.

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Parties must communicate with the court by email for scheduling/administrative matters, copy all parties, avoid substantive discussion, and comply with the King County Superior Court Email Policy or face sanctions.

Judge Ryan's court prefers for parties to communicate through email for any scheduling or administrative matters. This allows for all parties/counsel to be included in the correspondence to avoid ex parte communication. Parties shall review and comply with the Email Policy of King County Superior Court and shall not involve any substantive discussion about issues related to the case. Violations of these requirements may result in sanctions.

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Parties must immediately notify the bailiff when a case settles or a scheduled motion needs to be stricken.

Parties are requested to IMMEDIATELY notify the bailiff when a case settles and/or a scheduled motion needs to be stricken.

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Hearing date requests are made by email to the bailiff with case title/cause number in the subject line, motion details in the body, all parties cc'd, and no slot is reserved until all counsel confirm availability.

Oral argument on motions is generally scheduled for Friday mornings. Requests for hearing dates are accepted by emailing the bailiff. It is recommended that parties contact the bailiff as far in advance as possible prior to the hearing. When contacting the bailiff, you should include the case title and cause number in the subject line of the email. In the body of the email advise whose motion and what type of motion it is and if there are other parties in the case intending to file motions for the same hearing, so that timing can be figured out appropriately. All other parties/counsel should be cc’d on the email. The bailiff will provide several dates/times and require the parties to confer and advise which date/time works best for the parties. No slots will be reserved until all counsel’s availability has been confirmed.

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Recording or photography while the Court is on the record is prohibited without prior permission.

Recording or photography of any kind while the Court is on the record is strictly prohibited without prior permission of the Court.

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Counsel/parties must jointly complete the witness examination estimate form and email it to the bailiff at ryan.court@kingcounty.gov as soon as possible.

Counsel/parties shall work together to complete this form and submit it to the bailiff via email at ryan.court@kingcounty.gov, as soon as possible.

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All parties must be copied on any email sent to the court.

(As always, you must copy all parties on any email to the court.)

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All case-related email to the court must use scott.court@kingcounty.gov; the judge's individual email address may not be used absent express invitation.

Parties are to refer to the Superior Court Email Policy prior to sending an email to the Court. The only address to be used by attorneys, self-represented litigants, or others who need to communicate with court staff about a case is the courtroom e-mail address: scott.court@kingcounty.gov. Absent express invitation by the judge, the judge's individual email address must not be used.

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Dispositive motion hearing requests must be emailed to the court and include the case number/caption in the subject line, contact information for all counsel and parties, and the nature of the motion.

Any request for a dispositive motion hearing must be emailed to the court and include at minimum: Case number and caption in the subject line Names, phone numbers and email addresses of all counsel and parties Nature of motion

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Parties may not email Judge Cary directly; all correspondence must be sent through her bailiff.

Do not email Judge Cary directly. All correspondence must go through her bailiff.

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To set a dispositive motion, a party must contact Judge Cary's bailiff by email (or phone if no email access) at least 2 months before the requested hearing date, and dispositive motions are generally heard Friday mornings.

If you are setting a dispositive motion, you must e-mail Judge Cary's bailiff and schedule time on her calendar. If you do not have access to e-mail, please call the above number. Dispositive motions are generally set on Friday mornings (at 9 am, 10 am, or 11 am). Please call or email to schedule your hearing at least 2 months prior to the hearing date you would like to request.

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Settlement conferences are held Monday through Friday at 4:30 pm and must be scheduled by emailing the bailiff at least 2 weeks in advance.

Judge Lee conducts settlement conferences Monday through Friday at 4:30 pm. Please email the bailiff to schedule your settlement conference at least 2 weeks in advance.

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Dispositive motion hearing dates are requested by emailing the bailiff with the case name, cause number, and type of hearing; dispositive motions are heard Friday mornings and slots are limited.

To request a hearing date, please email the bailiff and include the case name, cause number, and type of hearing requested. The bailiff will respond with the court's availability.

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The completed witness time estimates form must be emailed to the bailiff at Crisalli.Court@kingcounty.gov at least 2 days before the pretrial conference.

At least 2 days before the pretrial conference, email this completed form to the bailiff at Crisalli.Court@kingcounty.gov.

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Requests for a dispositive motion hearing must be emailed to the court with all parties cc'd.

Any request for a dispositive motion hearing must be emailed to the court with all parties cc'd and include at minimum: Case number and caption in the subject line; Nature of motion; Type of hearing and date(s) requested

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Summary judgment hearing dates are requested by emailing the bailiff, ideally two to three months before the dispositive motion deadline in the case schedule.

Email the bailiff at widlan.court@kingcounty.gov. Please include all counsel and pro se litigants on your email. When possible, request a hearing date for your summary judgment motion two to three months in advance of the dispositive motion's deadline in the case schedule.

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Do not email Judge Parisien directly; all correspondence must go through the bailiff at Parisien.court@kingcounty.gov.

Please do not email Judge Parisien directly. All correspondence must go through the bailiff. Parisien.court@kingcounty.gov

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To set a dispositive motion, you must email the bailiff to schedule hearing time at least 2 months before the requested date (dispositive motions are generally heard Friday mornings at 9, 10, or 11 am), or call if you lack email access.

If you are setting a dispositive motion, you must email the bailiff and schedule time on Judge Parisien's calendar. If you do not have access to email, please call the above number. Dispositive motions are generally set on Friday mornings (at 9 am, 10 am, or 11 am). Please call/email to schedule your hearing at least 2 months prior to the hearing date you would like to request.

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All case communications with the Bailiff must use only the courtroom email address, copy all other parties, and not use the Judge's individual address absent express invitation.

Parties must comply with the Court's email policy when contacting the Court. Per the policy, the only address to be used by attorneys, unrepresented litigants, or others who need to communicate with the Bailiff about a case is the courtroom email address. All other parties to the case must be copied on such communications. The Judge's individual address is not to be used absent express invitation.

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Parties must use email for scheduling/administrative matters with all parties/counsel included, must not discuss substantive case issues, and violations may result in sanctions.

Judge Tinker's court prefers for parties to communicate through email for any scheduling or administrative matters. This allows for all parties/counsel to be included in the correspondence to avoid ex parte communication. Parties shall review and comply with the Email Policy of King County Superior Court and shall not involve any substantive discussion about issues related to the case. Violations of these requirements may result in sanctions.

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Parties must not email the Judge directly; all email correspondence must go through the bailiff.

DO NOT email the Judge directly. All email correspondence must go through the bailiff.

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Before contacting the bailiff, parties must select a date from the dispositive motion calendar and confirm availability with all opposing counsel or pro se parties, and the court will not schedule the motion unless all parties confirm availability.

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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Parties must contact the bailiff to confirm the hearing date is still available and must not note the motion until the bailiff sends 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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All substantive communications with the Court, including email, must clearly include opposing party or counsel (no ex parte communication).

All substantive communications with the Court, including email communication, must clearly include opposing party/counsel.

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Emails to the Court must be sent to the courtroom email address (Yip.Court@kingcounty.gov), and the judge's individual email may not be used absent express invitation.

All emails to the Court are to be sent to the courtroom e-mail address above. Absent express invitation by the judge, the judge's individual email address is not to be used.

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Most civil motions are handled without oral argument; motions requiring argument are typically heard on Fridays, and parties must email the Court to schedule, including case name/cause number in the subject line, counsel contact information, and the nature of the hearing.

Per KCLCR 7, and 98.22 (Minor Guardianship) most civil motions are handled without oral argument. Motions requiring oral argument are typically heard on Fridays. To set a hearing for oral argument, you must email the Court to schedule a time on the Court's calendar. Your email must include: Case name and cause number in the subject line; Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of all counsel/parties; Nature of hearing.

When contacting the bailiff about a specific case, you must copy all parties in the communication.

If you are contacting the bailiff regarding a specific case to which you are a party, you should copy all parties in your communication.

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Hearing requests must be emailed to the bailiff with all parties copied and must include the case name and cause number, type of hearing, and dates requested.

Dispositive motions are typically heard on Fridays. Please email hearing requests to the bailiff, copy all parties, and include Case name and cause number, Type of hearing, Dates requested

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Dispositive motion hearings are typically allotted one hour, and parties must advise the bailiff when requesting additional time.

Dispositive motions are typically allotted 1 hour for the hearing. Please advise the bailiff if requesting additional time due to multiple parties or motions.

Parties requesting a court reporter for a hearing/trial must notify the bailiff as soon as possible.

If the parties are requesting a court reporter for a hearing/trial, please notify the bailiff as soon as possible.

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The scheduling party must consult with opposing party/counsel before contacting Judge Robertson's court about a dispositive motion date.

If you are a scheduling party, please consult with opposing party/counsel(s) before contacting Judge Robertson's court.

Counsel must contact the assigned judge's staff to schedule oral argument before filing the notice when oral argument is allowed.

If oral argument on the motion is allowed (LCR 7(b)(3)), contact staff of assigned judge to schedule date and time before filing this notice.

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In Kent, if there is an emergent need, the State should indicate it in an email to KentCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov so the matter may be added to the 8:30 expedited motion calendar Monday through Thursday or omnibus on Friday.

If there is an emergent need to hear the matter, the State should so indicate in their email to KentCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov and the matter may be added to the 8:30 expedited motion calendar Monday – Thursday, and OH on Friday.

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Motions and proposed orders are submitted to the Court by emailing the bailiff at port.court@kingcounty.gov.

All motions should be submitted with a proposed order in Word format to the Court by emailing them to the bailiff at port.court@kingcounty.gov.

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Parties must notify the bailiff if the case settles or a hearing needs to be struck.

Please notify the bailiff if your case settles or you need to strike a hearing.

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All contact with the court must be by email to the bailiff, and parties should allow 24-48 hours for a response.

Please contact the court via email to the bailiff and allow for 24-48 hours for response.

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Include the Case Name and Cause Number in all correspondence with the Court, including email subject lines and voicemail.

When contacting the Court, please ensure that the Case Name and Cause Number are included in all correspondence (the subject line of the email, at the beginning of a voicemail).

Notify the Court immediately if the case settles or a motion needs to be stricken.

Please notify the court immediately if your case settles or you need to strike a motion.

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Dispositive motions are typically heard on Fridays; email hearing requests to the bailiff, copy all parties, and state the type of hearing requested.

Dispositive motions are typically heard on Fridays. Please email hearing requests to the bailiff, copy all parties, and include what type of hearing is requested and the bailiff will coordinate scheduling with the parties.

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Parties must promptly notify the Court and each other when a noted motion no longer needs to be heard.

Parties must promptly notify the Court and each other if the Court no longer needs to hear the noted motion.

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Dispositive motions are heard on Fridays, and hearing dates are requested by emailing or telephoning the bailiff consistent with LCR 7(b)(4)(B).

Judge Schubert hears dispositive motions on Fridays. Requests for hearing dates are accepted by emailing or telephoning the bailiff consistent with LCR 7(b)(4)(B).

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Dispositive motions are typically heard on Fridays, and a hearing may be requested by emailing the bailiff.

Dispositive motions are typically heard on Fridays. You may request a hearing by emailing or telephoning the bailiff.

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Dispositive motion hearings are typically allotted 1 hour, and parties should advise the bailiff when scheduling if they request additional time, which may be granted for multi-party or multi-motion hearings.

Judge Shah typically allots 1 hour for dispositive motions. Additional time may be provided on hearings involving multiple parties or multiple related motions. Please advise the bailiff of your request for additional time when scheduling.

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Parties must immediately notify the Court if their case settles or if they need to strike a motion.

Please notify the Court immediately if your case settles or you need to strike a motion.

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Parties must be on time, and if they will be late they must email the bailiff at ballinger.court@kingcounty.gov.

Be on time. If you will be late, email the bailiff (ballinger.court@kingcounty.gov).

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Parties needing extra equipment (TV/DVD/VCR) must contact the bailiff with equipment questions at least 5 days before the trial date.

If the parties need extra equipment (TV/DVD/VCR), please contact the bailiff with equipment questions at least 5 days prior to the trial date.

Parties anticipating use of videos, PowerPoint, ELMO, or easels should visit the courtroom before the hearing or trial and discuss equipment needs with the bailiff, as the court may not have particular equipment available.

If you anticipate the need to use videos, PowerPoint, ELMO, or even easels, you should visit the courtroom before your hearing or trial to plan your set-up in a manner that will be most efficient and effective. Please discuss your needs with the bailiff and do not assume that the court will have any particular equipment available for your use.

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Hearings must be scheduled by phone or email at least 2 months before the requested hearing date.

Please call or email to schedule your hearing at least 2 months prior to the hearing date you would like to request.

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Requests for observer Zoom access must be emailed to the bailiff at least 48 hours before the hearing.

Any request for observers to have access via Zoom may be made by emailing the bailiff at least 48-hours prior to the hearing to confirm whether Zoom will be enabled during the hearing.

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Parties requesting a court reporter for a hearing or trial must notify the bailiff as soon as possible.

If the parties are requesting a court reporter for a hearing or trial, please notify the bailiff as soon as possible.

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Parties must notify the bailiff immediately if the case settles or a hearing needs to be stricken from the Court's calendar.

Please note: If your case settles or you need to strike your hearing from the Court's calendar, please notify the bailiff immediately.

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Parties must notify the court immediately if the case settles prior to the settlement conference.

Please notify this court immediately if the case settles prior to the settlement conference.

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Parties must confirm their scheduled hearing date with the bailiff.

Please confirm your hearing date with the bailiff.

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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 his bailiff without prior permission.

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Dispositive motion hearing dates are requested by emailing the bailiff after first confirming the date with opposing counsel, and parties should contact the Court as soon as possible because timeslots fill months in advance.

Dispositive motions are typically heard on Fridays. Requests for hearing dates are accepted by emailing the bailiff at crisalli.court@kingcounty.gov. Judge Crisalli requires that you check your dates first with opposing counsel before scheduling any hearing to make sure that the date works for all counsel. Doing so reduces the need to reschedule hearings due to conflicts. Parties should contact the Court as soon as possible, as timeslots are limited and generally fill at least a couple months in advance.

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Discovery disputes requiring immediate resolution should be emailed to the Court rather than proceeding through ordinary motions practice.

If a discovery dispute arises that requires immediate resolution rather than the ordinary motions practice, please email the Court at crisalli.court@kingcounty.gov.

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Parties must email the bailiff immediately if a case settles or if they wish 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. Trial courts are not notified when a case otherwise resolves through the ex parte department, or when a Notice of Settlement is filed within the Court record.

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Email to chambers

Dispositive motions are heard Friday mornings, and parties should contact the court far in advance of trial to schedule one because time slots are limited.

Dispositive motions are heard on Friday mornings. Parties are encouraged to contact the court far in advance of trial to schedule a dispositive motion, as time slots are limited.

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Phone to chambers

Phone contact with the Court is a last resort, and any call or voicemail must clearly identify the case number at the outset.

Phone should not be used unless there is no other available means of communication, and in that instance, the case number should be clearly identified at the outset of any call or voicemail.

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Email to chambers

Parties must immediately notify the Court when motions or hearings need to be continued or stricken and when cases settle.

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

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Email to chambers

Parties must notify the Court immediately if the case settles or a motion needs to be stricken.

Please notify the Court immediately if your case settles or you need to strike a motion.

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Email to chambers

For hearings involving multiple parties or complex motions, the request must be communicated at the time the hearing is scheduled.

On hearings involving multiple parties or complex motions; however, this request must be communicated at the time of scheduling the hearing.

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Email to chambers

Parties requesting a court reporter for a hearing or trial must notify the bailiff as soon as possible.

If the parties are requesting a court reporter for a hearing/trial, please notify the bailiff as soon as possible.

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Email to clerk

Parties must email the clerk to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.

Contact the clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.

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Email to clerk

Case Center access is requested by emailing the Clerk's Office (Dja-e-exhibits@kingcounty.gov, or Dja_e-exhibitsjuvenile@kingcounty.gov for Juvenile Court non-UFC) with the case number/caption and participant role; access is granted within 24 to 48 hours.

To submit a request via email for access to Case Center to the Clerk's Office at the following email address(s): For Juvenile Court (Non-UFC): Dja_e-exhibitsjuvenile@kingcounty.gov For All Other Matters: Dja-e-exhibits@kingcounty.gov Emails need to include: Case number and caption Participant role in the case - plaintiff, petitioner, respondent, etc. Upon receipt of the email, the Clerk's Office will grant you access to your folder within 24 to 48 hours of receiving the request, at which point the Case Center application will send you a link.

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Weddings are available at any location by appointment and are scheduled by emailing Judge Sutton's bailiff at sutton.court@kingcounty.gov.

Available at any location by appointment. To schedule, please contact Judge Sutton’s Bailiff by email at sutton.court@kingcounty.gov.

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Email to chambers

Before contacting the court, parties must review the listed local and civil rules governing ex parte procedures, motions, continuances, discovery, and sealing.

Rules to review before contacting the court: Ex Parte Procedures (King County Local Rule 40.1) Procedures for motions without oral argument (King County Local Rule 7) Stipulated and Agreed Motions (KCLR 7(b)(4)(H)) Revision & Reconsideration (King County Local Rule 7) Trial Continuance (King County Local Rule 40) Summary Judgments (Civil Rule 56) Motion to dismiss (Civil Rule 12) Motion to set aside judgment (Civil Rule 60) Motions for order compelling discovery (King County Local Rule 37) Motion to shorten time (KCLR 7(b)(10)) Motion to seal (LGR 15)

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Phone to clerk

Phone

(206) 477-1482

KCCH/Seattle pleas and sentencings may be scheduled by phone at (206) 477-1482 or by email to pleacourtseattle@kingcounty.gov.

Scheduling Pleas and Sentencings (206) 477-1482 Pleas and sentencings also may be set by emailing: pleacourtseattle@kingcounty.gov

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Phone

(206) 477-1617

1:00 pm Expedited Motions in KCCH/Seattle may be scheduled by phone at (206) 477-1617 or by email to seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov.

Scheduling 1:00 pm Expedited Motions (206) 477-1617 These hearings also may be set by emailing: seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov

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Phone

(206) 477-1441

Bond hearings and criminal motions in KCCH/Seattle may be scheduled by phone at (206) 477-1441 or by email to seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov.

Scheduling Bond Hearings and Criminal Motions (206) 477-1441 These hearings also may be set by emailing: seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov

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Phone

(206) 477-2741

MRJC/Kent pleas and sentencings may be scheduled by phone at (206) 477-2741 or by email to pleacourtMRJC@kingcounty.gov.

Scheduling Pleas and Sentencings (206) 477-2741 Pleas and sentencings also may be set by emailing: pleacourtMRJC@kingcounty.gov

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Phone

(206) 477-2730

Criminal motions and bond hearings at MRJC/Kent may be scheduled by phone at (206) 477-2730 or by email to kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov.

Scheduling Criminal Motions & Bond Hearings (206) 477-2730 These hearings also may be set by emailing: kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov

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Phone to clerk

Phone

(206) 477-1372

Interpreter services at MRJC/Kent may be reached at (206) 477-1372 or by email to interser@kingcounty.gov.

Interpreters: interser@kingcounty.gov (206) 477-1372

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Email to clerk

Bond motions are noted by email at seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov (Seattle) or kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov (Kent).

Parties may note bond motions by using the following contact information: • Seattle: seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov. • Kent: kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov.

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Email to chambers

Either party may request an expedited hearing by email to SeaCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov, and if approved the matter may be added to the 1:00 p.m. expedited motion calendar Monday through Thursday.

Either party can request an expedited hearing by making such a request in an email to SeaCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov. If approved by the court, the matter may be added to the 1:00 p.m. expedited motion calendar Monday – Thursday.

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Email to chambers

Either party may request an expedited hearing on an EHD NOV by email to SeaCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov.

Either party can request an expedited hearing on an EHD NOV by making such a request in an email to SeaCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov.

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Email to clerk

Phone

Seattle: (206) 477-1617; Kent: (206) 477-2730

Expedited motions may be scheduled by phone or in person, with email preferred (Seattle: (206) 477-1617 / seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov; Kent: (206) 477-2730 / kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov).

person although the preference is to send an e-mail to the following address. • Seattle: (206) 477-1617, seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov. • Kent: (206) 477-2730, kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov.

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Email to clerk

Phone

Seattle: (206) 477-1617; Kent: (206) 477-2730

Criminal motions are set by contacting the clerk (Seattle: (206) 477-1617 / seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov; Kent: (206) 477-2730 / kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov).

To set a motion, please use the following contact information: • Seattle: (206) 477-1617, seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov. • Kent: (206) 477-2730, kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov.

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Email to chambers

Stipulations and agreed orders may be submitted by emailing the bailiff at port.court@kingcounty.gov.

Stipulations and agreed orders may be submitted to the court by emailing them to the bailiff port.court@kingcounty.gov.

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Email to chambers

Dispositive motions are generally scheduled on Fridays, and requests for hearing dates with oral argument are made by emailing the bailiff.

Dispositive motions are generally scheduled for Fridays. Requests for hearing dates with oral argument are accepted by emailing the bailiff.

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Email to chambers

Phone

206-477-1623

Wedding appointments are scheduled by emailing the bailiff at port.court@kingcounty.gov or calling 206-477-1623; Judge Port is available weekdays starting at 4:30 p.m. and weekends on request.

Judge Port is available Monday through Friday starting at 4:30 p.m. at the downtown Seattle courthouse and weekends if requested. Please email the bailiff at port.court@kingcounty.gov or call 206-477-1623 to schedule an appointment.

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Email to chambers

Scheduling inquiries are made by emailing Judge Whedbee's bailiff at Whedbee.court@kingcounty.gov.

Please email her bailiff at Whedbee.court@kingcounty.gov for scheduling and fee information.

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Phone to chambers

Dispositive motions are typically allotted 1 hour, and parties must advise the bailiff if additional time is being requested.

The Court typically allots 1 hour for dispositive motions. Additional time may be provided on hearings involving multiple parties or complex motions. Please advise the bailiff if additional time is being requested.

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Email to clerk

Parties must contact the clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.

Please contact the clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.

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Email to chambers

Stipulations and agreed orders may be submitted by emailing them to the bailiff at holloway.court@kingcounty.gov.

Stipulations and agreed orders may be submitted to the Court by emailing them to the bailiff at holloway.court@kingcounty.gov.

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Phone

Parties without email access may call chambers by phone to schedule dispositive motion hearings.

If you do not have access to e-mail, please call the above number.

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Email to chambers

The Court prefers email over telephone; all communications are answered in the order received.

Judge Campagna and his staff prefer communication via email rather than telephone. All communication will be answered in the order in which it is received.

Dispositive motion hearings are usually allotted one hour; advise the bailiff if additional time is needed.

Dispositive motions hearings are usually allotted one hour. Please advise the bailiff if you are requesting additional time due to multiple parties, multiple motions, or complex matters.

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Email to chambers

Additional hearing time is available for multi-party or complex litigation and must be requested from the bailiff when scheduling.

Judge Bender will provide additional time on hearings involving multi-party cases or complex litigation. Please advise the bailiff of your request when scheduling.

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Email to chambers

Phone

206-477-1495

Wedding ceremonies are scheduled by emailing the bailiff at bender.court@kingcounty.gov or calling 206-477-1495, with weekday ceremonies at 4:30 PM and weekend ceremonies by arrangement.

Judge Bender is available for ceremonies Monday through Friday, at 4:30pm, at the Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle. On weekends, she is available for ceremonies in Seattle at either the King County Courthouse or the Clark Children and Family Justice Center, in Kent at the Maleng Regional Justice Center, or other locations by agreement. Please email her bailiff at bender.court@kingcounty.gov or call 206-477-1495 for more information and scheduling.

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Email to chambers

Hearing date requests must be made by emailing the bailiff at mchale.court@kingcounty.gov.

Requests for hearing dates are accepted by emailing the bailiff at mchale.court@kingcounty.gov.

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Email to chambers

Additional hearing time is available for multi-party or complex litigation, and the request must be made to the bailiff when scheduling.

The Court will provide additional time on hearings involving multi-party cases or complex litigation. Please advise the bailiff of your request when scheduling.

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Email to chambers

When scheduling, parties should advise the bailiff of any request for additional hearing time in multi-party or complex cases and whether anyone needs an interpreter.

Judge Schubert may provide additional time on hearings involving multi-party cases or complex litigation. Please advise the bailiff of your request for more time when scheduling your hearing. Please also let the bailiff know if anyone will need an interpreter.

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Email to chambers

Parties should contact Judge Schubert's bailiff with any further questions.

Please contact Judge Schubert's bailiff regarding any further questions.

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Email to chambers

Chambers/bailiff email may be used to submit proposed jury instructions in Word format.

E-mail a set of cited and un-cited proposed jury instructions in Word format to the court's bailiff.

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Email to chambers

Contact the bailiff by email for the fastest response.

For the fastest response, please contact the bailiff by email.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

206-296-9300

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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Email to chambers

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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Email to chambers

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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Email to chambers

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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Email to chambers

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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Email to chambers

The bailiff should be contacted by email for the fastest response; voicemail replies may take longer and the court's email policy applies.

For the fastest response, please contact the bailiff through email. It may take a bit longer to respond to a voicemail. Please refer to the court's email policy when contacting the court.

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Email to chambers

Hearing date requests may be made by email to the bailiff, and oral argument on motions is generally scheduled for Friday mornings.

Oral argument on motions is generally scheduled for Friday mornings. Requests for hearing dates are accepted by emailing or telephoning the bailiff.

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Phone to chambers

Hearing date requests may also be made by telephone to the bailiff.

Requests for hearing dates are accepted by emailing or telephoning the bailiff.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

206-296-9300

For information about individual civil cases, contact the Clerk's Office main 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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Phone

206-296-7848

To obtain a hearing/trial CD, notify the Courtroom Clerk in advance or obtain it after the fact from the Clerk's Office copy center (206-296-7848), and lists of court-approved transcriptionists are available from the Clerk's Office.

If prior to the hearing or trial you know that you want a copy of the CD, notify the Courtroom Clerk, who will be able to provide the information needed at the end of the hearing. If at some time following the hearing or trial, you determine you need a copy of the CD, it may be obtained directly from the Clerk's Office copy center. The direct phone number is 206-296-7848. If you need to have a transcript created, a list of court approved transcriptionists is available from the Clerk's Office.

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Email to clerk

Contact the Court Clerk by email to get information on pre-numbering exhibits.

Please contact the Court Clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.

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Email to chambers

Weddings are performed by appointment only; parties should email the bailiff for availability and fee information.

Judge McKee performs weddings by appointment. Please email the bailiff for availability and fee information.

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Email to chambers

Dispositive motions are typically allotted one hour; additional time must be requested from the bailiff.

The court typically allots one hour for dispositive motions. Additional time may be provided on hearings involving multiple parties or complex motions. Please advise the bailiff if additional time is being requested.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

206-477-1361

Wedding availability and fees inquiries should be made by phone or email to the bailiff.

Please call 206-477-1361 or email the bailiff at young.court@kingcounty.gov for availability and fees.

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Email to chambers

Stipulations and agreed orders may be emailed to the bailiff but must be signed by all parties first.

Judge Ryan’s court does accept stipulations and agreed orders for consideration through email. They must be signed by all parties prior to sending to the bailiff.

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Email to chambers

Parties may email ryan.court@kingcounty.gov to arrange an informal discovery conference, describing the dispute and each party's position succinctly, copying all parties.

If the parties agree to informal guidance or resolution, please email ryan.court@kingcounty.gov to arrange a conference. The email should – as succinctly and non-argumentatively as possible – describe the nature of the dispute and set forth each parties’ position. (As always, you must copy all parties on any email to the court.)

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Email to clerk

Notify the courtroom clerk before the hearing or trial if you will want a copy of the hearing CD.

If prior to the hearing or trial you know that you will want a copy of the CD, notify the courtroom clerk, who will be able to provide the information needed at the end of the hearing.

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Email to chambers

Parties seeking informal resolution of a discovery dispute should email scott.court@kingcounty.gov to arrange a conference, describing the dispute and each party's position succinctly and non-argumentatively.

If the parties agree to informal guidance or resolution, please email scott.court@kingcounty.gov to arrange a conference. The email should – as succinctly and non-argumentatively as possible – describe the nature of the dispute and set forth each parties' position.

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Email to clerk

Contact the clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.

Please contact the clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.

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Email to chambers

The bailiff cannot respond to emails written in any form of Chinese.

The Bailiff speaks conversational Mandarin Chinese. Please note, he cannot respond to emails written in any form of Chinese.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

206-296-9300

Questions about individual civil cases must be directed to the Clerk's Office main 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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Email to clerk

Parties must contact the Court Clerk by email to get information on pre-numbering exhibits for trial.

Please contact the Court Clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

206-477-1441

To schedule a wedding with Judge Lee, call 206-477-1441 or email the bailiff at lee.court@kingcounty.gov for availability and fees.

Judge Lee performs weddings Monday through Friday at 4:30 and on weekends. Please call 206-477-1441 or email the bailiff at lee.court@kingcounty.gov for availability and fees.

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Email to chambers

Contact the bailiff by email for the fastest response, including if an order has not been entered within three judicial days after the noted date.

For the fastest response, please contact the bailiff by email. Judge Chung intends to decide motions within one day of the noting date. if an order has not been entered three judicial days after the noted date, please contact the bailiff.

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Email to chambers

If no decision on a pending motion has been received within two weeks of the hearing date, email the bailiff at widlan.court@kingcounty.gov.

Please email the bailiff at widlan.court@kingcounty.gov if you have not received a decision within two weeks of your hearing date.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

206-296-9300

For information on individual civil cases, contact the Clerk's Office main 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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Email to chambers

If no agreement on cross-motion streamlining is reached, any party may (and is urged to) email the Bailiff to request a short conference for direction on streamlining.

If agreement cannot be reached, any party may and is urged to email the Bailiff to request a short conference with the Court to obtain direction on appropriate streamlining.

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Email to chambers

Parties should contact the court via email for the fastest response.

For the fastest response, please contact the court via email.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

206-296-9300

Civil case information must be obtained from the Clerk's Office main 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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Email to chambers

Additional hearing time is available for multi-party or complex litigation and must be requested from the bailiff when scheduling.

The Court will provide additional time on hearings involving multi-party cases or complex litigation. Please advise the bailiff of your request when scheduling.

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Phone to chambers

Parties without email access may call the courtroom by phone instead.

If you do not have access to email, please call the above number.