King County Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules
180 rules from official source documents
Rules 151 to 180, page 4 of 4
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
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Contact the bailiff by email for the fastest response.
For the fastest response, please contact the bailiff by email.
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Prior permission should be requested by sending an email to larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov.
Prior permission should be requested by sending an email to larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov.
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- 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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Dispositive motions are heard Fridays; email larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov to schedule any motion with argument.
Dispositive motions are heard on Fridays. Other hearing types, such as preliminary injunctions, revisions or criminal motions are generally scheduled in no more than 30-minute time slots Mondays – Thursdays, and occasionally on Fridays. Please send an email to larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov for scheduling of motions with argument.
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Unlawful detainer hearing dates are obtained by emailing larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov.
If you need to schedule a hearing on an unlawful detainer (eviction) matter, please email larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov to obtain a date for your hearing.
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- Email to chambers
Please advise the bailiff if the parties are seeking additional time on hearings involving multi-parties or complex issues.
Please advise the bailiff if the parties are seeking additional time on hearings involving multi-parties or complex issues.
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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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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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- 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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- Phone to clerk
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- 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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- 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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- 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.
INFOCivil cases
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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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- Phone to chambers
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- 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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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.
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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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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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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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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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.
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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- Phone to chambers
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- 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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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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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.
INFOCivil cases
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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.
INFOCriminal cases
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- Email to chambers
Email is the preferred way to contact the court for the fastest response.
For the fastest response, please contact the court via email.
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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 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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Parties without email access may call the courtroom by phone instead.
If you do not have access to email, please call the above number.
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