King County Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules

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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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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 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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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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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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To schedule a dispositive motion, email the bailiff; if you cannot email, call the listed number.

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.

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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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Please do not email Judge Parisien directly. All correspondence must go through the bailiff. 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 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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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

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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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Case communications with court staff must use the courtroom email address; the judge’s individual email may be used only by 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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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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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 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.

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

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

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Deliveries must go to the judges’ mailroom, not directly to the courtroom, unless arrangements have been made with the bailiff.

Unless arrangements have been made directly with Judge Whedbee’s bailiff, no deliveries are to be made directly to the courtroom. All deliveries should be made to the judges' mailroom. (See mailing address above.)

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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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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).

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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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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 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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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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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 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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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.

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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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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.

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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Do not email Judge Cary directly; send all correspondence through her bailiff.

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

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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.