King County Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules
180 rules from official source documents
Rules 101 to 150, page 3 of 4
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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 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.
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 is preferred for scheduling and administrative matters, must include all parties or counsel, and must not address substantive case issues.
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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Requests by email for dispositive-motion oral-argument dates must copy opposing counsel and include the case number and caption, motion type, requested dates, and any request for additional time with a brief explanation.
When emailing the Court for dispositive oral argument hearing dates, please copy all opposing counsel, and include: In the subject line, the case number and caption The nature of the motion The requested date(s) (include more than one potential date, if possible) Whether you are requesting additional hearing time and, if so, a brief explanation for the request.
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Parties should immediately notify the Court about motions or hearings that need to be continued or stricken and about settled cases.
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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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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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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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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In courtrooms with a court reporter, contact the bailiff and/or court reporter before the hearing or trial if you will want a copy of the transcript.
For courtrooms operating with a court reporter: If prior to the hearing or trial you know that you will want a copy of the transcript, please contact the bailiff and/or the court reporter.
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Email to the courtroom is appropriate for scheduling in-court hearings and settlement conferences, checking trial equipment availability and jury instruction copy preferences, advising of a settlement, asking whether the judge accepts email submissions, and similar matters suitable for a phone call to court staff.
Email communication with the courtroom is appropriate in the following situations a. To obtain a date for an in-court hearing; b. To determine the judge’s availability for a settlement conference; c. To determine the availability of equipment needed for trial (such as a video player or speaker phone); d. To determine the judge’s preference as to number of copies of jury instructions required for trial; e. To advise the court of a settlement (to be immediately followed by formal written notice pursuant to CR 41(e); f. To determine whether the judge will accept pleadings, jury instructions, legal memoranda, and the like, in the form of an email submission; g. Other matters of a similar nature that would be appropriate to handle by way of a phone call to court staff.
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This policy governs only email communication with court staff and does not establish a preference for email over other forms of communication.
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the use of e-mail in communicating with court staff. This policy does not apply to the other forms of communication, and does not establish a preference for email communication over any other form of communication.
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Each courtroom has an assigned email address ([judge's last name.court]@kingcounty.gov) for counsel and staff to use when emailing the court; commissioners' and certain departments share department addresses, and courts that do not accept email auto-respond with their phone number.
Each courtroom will be assigned an email address to be used by counsel (or their staff) in communicating with court staff, when e-mail communication is appropriate. The address will be [judge's last name.court]@kingcounty.gov. Commissioners' departments will not have individual addresses, but the family law, ex parte and mental health departments will each have an address for the department. Courts not wishing to receive email communication will have an automatic response indicating that the courtroom does not accept email and providing the court's phone number.
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In digitally recorded courtrooms, notify the bailiff or courtroom clerk before the hearing or trial if you will want a copy of the CD.
For digitally recorded courtrooms: If prior to the hearing or trial you know that you will want a copy of the CD, notify the bailiff or courtroom clerk, who will be able to provide the information needed at the end of the hearing.
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Because judges' calendars fill up several weeks in advance, hearing dates should be obtained from the bailiff as far in advance as possible.
Please note that time available for judicial hearings is limited, and judges' calendars often fill up several weeks in advance. Hearing dates should be obtained from the bailiff as far in advance as possible.
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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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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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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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- (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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- (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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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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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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- Seattle: (206) 477-1617; Kent: (206) 477-2730
To set a motion, please use the following contact information: • 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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- (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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- Seattle: (206) 477-1617; Kent: (206) 477-2730
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.
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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- (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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- (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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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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- (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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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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- 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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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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Please 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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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.
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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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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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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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.
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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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- 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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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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The Court will provide additional time on hearings involving multi-party cases or complex litigation. Please advise the bailiff of your request 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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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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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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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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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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