King County Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements
47 rules from official source documents
When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to King County Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format via the Clerk's Office E-Working Copies service; the court does not accept working copies via email.
Source text: Proposed orders should be submitted in Word format. The Court does not accept working copies via email.
Parties should jointly provide a working papers submission list to the judge before the noting date, containing all pleadings related to the motion, their caption, docket number, and date filed.
Source text: It is often helpful if parties jointly provide a working papers submission list to the judge before the noting date.
When referencing previously filed materials, include both the document title and sub number (e.g., Declaration of Bob Jones, Sub #5).
Source text: If your pleadings refer to materials which were previously filed within the court record, please reference the pleading by both the document title and sub number (eg: Declaration of Bob Jones, Sub #5) within the court docket.
Judge Sutton will not consider any pleadings where working copies are not provided and filed.
Source text: Note that Judge Sutton will not consider any pleadings where working copies are not provided and filed.
Submit working copies of motions and declarations via the e-filing portal.
Source text: Working copies of motions and declarations should be submitted via the e-filing portal.
Do not submit working papers by email or delivery to the courtroom without permission.
Source text: Unless you are given permission, the Court does not accept working papers by email, or by delivery to the courtroom.
Serve the opponent with a copy of the proposed order and the motion.
Source text: Please remember that the opponent must also receive a copy of your proposed order, as well as a copy of your motion.
Submit proposed orders in word format via the e-filing portal using the e-working copies application.
Source text: You may submit your proposed order in word format via the e-filing portal by using the e-working copies application.
Department 51 is a paperless court and prefers working copies submitted via eWorking Copies or to Judge’s mailroom.
Source text: Department 51 is a paperless Court and prefers working copies submitted via eWorking Copies or to Judge’s mailroom.
The court does not accept working copies via email absent prior authorization.
Source text: The Court does not accept working copies via email, absent prior authorization.
Working copies for civil motions should have the judge’s name and the date and time of the hearing in the upper right-hand corner of the first page, and include a proposed order in Word format.
Source text: Working copies should have the judge’s name and the date and time of the hearing in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of the motion. All working copies should also include a proposed order(s) in Word format ; the Court will accept proposed order(s) in Word format via email with all parties copied on that email and appreciates updated versions of the proposed order that take into account all documentation filed regarding the pending motion.
Submit all working copies via e-working copies (paperless court).
Source text: Department 30 is a paperless court and prefers all working copies submitted via e-working copies.
Department 32 is a paperless court; submit all working copies through e-working copies.
Source text: Department 32 is a paperless court. Please submit all working copies through e-working copies.
Do not submit working copies by email.
Source text: Judge Berns does not accept working copies by email.
Submit working copies electronically via the e-working copies application; do not email them. Also file into KC SCRIPT separately.
Source text: The Court does not accept delivery of working papers by email. Filing documents into KC SCRIPT does not route e-working copies to the Court. In addition to filing into KC SCRIPT, you must also submit e-working copies via the e-working copies application.
Working papers cannot be accepted by email or by delivery to the courtroom.
Source text: The Court cannot accept delivery of working papers by email or by delivery to the courtroom.
Submit working copies through e-Working Copies; paper copies must include tabs for each exhibit and are not accepted by email without prior authorization.
Source text: Department 44 is a paperless court and prefers working copies submitted through e-Working Copies.
Do not email working copies except for stipulations or with prior court approval.
Source text: The Court does not accept working copies via email except for stipulations (see below) or with prior Court approval.
The court cannot accept delivery of working papers by email or by delivery to the courtroom.
Source text: The Court cannot accept delivery of working papers by email or by delivery to the courtroom.
File and provide a working copy of the Note for Motion within 48 hours after confirming a hearing date.
Source text: The Court requires that you must also file and provide a working copy of your Note for Motion within 48 hours after confirming a hearing date.
File a working copies submission list identifying by Sub. (docket) No. where each filing for the hearing can be found.
Source text: Department 40 is a paperless court and Judge Schubert requests that parties file a working copies submission list identifying by Sub. (docket) No. where each filing for the hearing can be found.
Do not email, snail mail, or messenger hard copies of working papers.
Source text: Please do not email, snail mail, or messenger hard copies of working papers.
When citing materials already in the court record, reference the document by title and sub number (e.g., Declaration of Bob Jones, Sub/Dkt. #5).
Source text: If you cite materials previously filed within the court record, please reference the document by title and sub number (i.e.: Declaration of Bob Jones, Sub/Dkt. #5).
Do not email working copies directly to the court or bailiff without prior permission.
Source text: Please do not email any working copies directly to the Court or to her bailiff without prior permission.
Working copies must be submitted when they are due to be filed; do not wait until the reply is due.
Source text: Working copies must be submitted when they are due to be filed. Do not wait to submit until the reply is due.
Provide working copies in support of or opposition to a noted motion no later than the day they are served on the opposing party, per LCR 7(b)(4)(F).
Source text: Per LCR 7(b)(4)(F), the parties are required to provide working copies in support of or opposition to the noted motion no later than the day they are to be served on the opposing party.
All submissions to Judge Lapin should be made via e-working copies.
Source text: All submissions should be made to Judge Lapin via e-working copies.
Do not deliver working copies to the courtroom; deliver them to the judge's mail room at King County Courthouse, Room C-203, or pay a fee for eWorking copies (except documents 500+ pages must be in paper).
Source text: Do not deliver documents to the courtroom. You may either pay a fee to submit eWorking copies through the Clerk's Office e-filing application (except for any document of 500 pages or more in length which must be delivered in paper form) or deliver them to the judge's mail room.
Working copies must be submitted in compliance with LCR 7(b)(4)(F) on the day they are served and must include the Word Count pursuant to LCR 7(b)(5)(B)(vi).
Source text: Working copies must be submitted in compliance with LCR 7(b)(4)(F), on the day they are to be served on the other parties and must include the Word Count pursuant to LCR 7(b)(5)(B)(vi).
The court does not accept working copies via email absent prior authorization, except proposed orders when working copies have been submitted in hard copy.
Source text: The Court does not accept working copies via email, absent prior authorization.
Working copies must include all materials referenced in briefing and must not be redacted.
Source text: working copies must include all materials referenced therein and must not be redacted.
Out of state authorities must be provided with working copies.
Source text: out of state authorities must be provided.
Do not deliver working copies by email unless prior authorization is given.
Source text: The Court does not accept delivery of working papers by email.
All submissions to Judge Cary must be made via e-working copies (KCMS).
Source text: All submissions should be made to Judge Cary via e-working copies (i.e. KCMS).
Working copies must be addressed to Judge Lee and delivered to the Judge's mailroom in Room C-203, not directly to the courtroom unless instructed.
Source text: Working copies should be addressed to Judge Lee and delivered to the Judge’s mailroom in Room C-203. The Court will not accept working copies delivered directly to the courtroom unless instructed by the Court.
Department 4 prefers working copies via eWorking Copies; do not email working copies without prior authorization.
Source text: Department 4 is a paperless Court and prefers working copies via eWorking Copies.
The Court does not accept working copies via email unless prior authorization is obtained.
Source text: The Court does not accept working copies via email, absent prior authorization.
When referring to previously filed materials in pleadings, reference them by document title and submission number.
Source text: if your pleadings refer to materials which were previously filed within the court record, please reference the pleading by both the document title and submission number (eg: Declaration of Bob Jones, Sub. 5) within the court docket.
Working Papers are required for all motions.
Source text: Working Papers are required for all motions.
Working Papers must conform to GR 14, be double spaced, and use a font of 12 to 14.
Source text: Working Papers must conform to GR 14, must be double spaced, and use a font of 12 to 14.
Judge Chung will accept stipulations and agreed orders via email without prior permission.
Source text: Judge Chung will accept stipulations and agreed orders via email without prior permission.
Any Working Papers over 200 pages must be submitted as hard copies in a 3-ring binder with a table of contents and tabs.
Source text: Any Working Papers over 200 pages must be submitted as hard copies in a 3-ring binder with a table of contents and tabs.
The Court does not accept delivery of working papers by email except for stipulated orders.
Source text: The Court does not accept delivery of working papers by email except for stipulated orders.
Do not email proposed orders, stipulated orders, or working papers to the Court.
Source text: Do not email any of these documents to the Court.
Parties must ensure the court receives working copies before a hearing per LCR 7(b)(4)(F).
Source text: It is the responsibility of the parties to make sure that the court receives working copies, prior to a hearing, in accordance with LCR 7(b)(4)(F).
Working copies of briefs must be submitted when they are due to be filed, not later.
Source text: Working copies must be submitted when they are due to be filed. Do not wait to submit until the Reply is due.
If not using e-working copies, submit hardcopies in person or by mail, or request permission to email working copies.
Source text: If a party elects not to use e-working copies, you may either: Submit hardcopies in person to the courtroom or via US mail to the address above; or Request permission to email working copies to the Court.
Are courtesy copies required in King County Superior Court?
Courtesy copies are required for covered filings in King County Superior Court. Submit working copies of motions and declarations via the e-filing portal.
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