King County Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

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Applies to

Motion

All civil motions must be noted pursuant to LCR 7(b) and filed with the clerk.

All motions must be noted pursuant to LCR 7(b) and filed with the clerk.

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Motion response

Responses are required on all motions and should be submitted in accordance with LCR 7(b).

Responses are required on all motions and should be submitted in accordance with LCR 7(b).

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

Parties must comply with all the requirements of KCLR 7 and any emergency orders in place when setting motions without oral argument. All motions should be submitted with proposed orders in Word format, submitted via eWorking Copies.

Parties must comply with all the requirements of KCLR 7 and any emergency orders in place when setting motions without oral argument. All motions should be submitted with proposed orders in Word format, submitted via eWorking Copies.

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Working copy

Must include

proposed order

All working copies must include a proposed order in Word format.

All working copies shall also include a proposed order(s) in Word format.

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Applies to

Continuance motion

Stipulations and orders may not be sent to Judge Vargas' bailiff; agreed continuances must be captioned as an "agreed motion" or "stipulated motion" with the agreement set forth in the body.

Follow the requirements of LCR 7. Do not send a stipulation and order to Judge Vargas' bailiff. If the parties agree on the request for a continuance, the moving party or parties should describe the motion as an "agreed motion" or a "stipulated motion" in the caption and set forth that agreement in the body.

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Working copy

A party may request oral argument on a non-dispositive motion by noting "Oral Argument Requested" in the upper right-hand corner of the working papers.

Note: Most non-dispositive motions do not require oral argument under the Civil or Local Rules. If a party would like to request oral argument, the motion should be noted pursuant to the applicable court rules, and you may request argument by simply noting in the upper right-hand corner of the working papers "Oral Argument Requested."

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Working copy

Must include

judge name

Criminal working copies must be clearly marked with Judge Vargas' name and the case information.

Please make sure Judge Vargas' name and the case information is clearly marked.

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Working copy

Must include

judge name

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.

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.

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Response to criminal motion

Responses are mandatory on all criminal motions and must comply with KCLR 7(b).

Responses are required on all criminal motions and must be submitted in compliance with KCLR 7(b).

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Voir dire questions

Parties must submit any additional general voir dire questions they want included in the juror questionnaire on the first day of trial.

On the first day of trial, the parties must provide any additional general voir dire questions they wish to have included in the questionnaire on the first day of trial.

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Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

Every motion must be accompanied by a proposed order from both sides, each completed as the party wants it signed.

For every motion, both sides must submit a proposed order. Each proposed order must be completed as you would like it signed by the judge.

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Applies to

Presentence report

Presentence reports are required in all felony cases and requested in all misdemeanor cases, and must be submitted to the Court and filed with the Clerk.

Under Local Criminal Rule (LCrR) 7.1, presentence reports are required in all felony cases and requested in all misdemeanor cases. Please submit your presentence report to the Court and file it with the Clerk.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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Witness list

Parties must provide a current witness list to the bailiff on the first day of trial for incorporation into the juror questionnaire.

On the first day of trial, the parties must provide a current witness list to the bailiff so it can be incorporated into the juror questionnaire.

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Working papers

To request oral argument, the words 'Oral Argument Requested' must be written in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of the working papers.

If you wish to request oral argument on a particular motion, note and file the motion according to the applicable court rules and write “Oral Argument Requested” in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of the working papers.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

Both sides must submit a proposed order for every motion.

For every motion, both sides must submit a proposed order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format via e-working copies (Portal).

Submit Proposed Orders (Word Format) via e-working copies (Portal)

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Must include

certificate of service

Parties must comply with all KCLR 7 requirements when setting motions without oral argument, including filing proof of service.

Parties must comply with all the requirements of KCLR 7 when setting motions without oral argument, including providing and filing proof of service of the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

All motions must be noted pursuant to LCR 7(b) and filed with the clerk.

All motions, including stipulated motions, must be noted pursuant to LCR 7(b) and filed with the clerk.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The Notice of Hearing must be filed.

File the Notice of Hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Proposed order

Judge Petersen requires a Word version of all proposed orders; may be submitted by email to petersen.court@kingcounty.gov or through the e-Working Copies application.

Judge Petersen requires a Word version of all proposed orders. You may submit a Word version of your proposed order: By email to petersen.court@kingcounty.gov, or Through the e-filing portal using the e-Working Copies application.

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Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

Proposed orders must accompany all motions and opposition submissions.

Per local court rules, proposed orders must accompany all motions and opposition submissions and should be submitted in Word (.docx) format.

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Applies to

Email request for dispositive motion hearing

Must include

case number

Email requests for a dispositive motion hearing must include the case name and cause number, counsel contact information, and the type of hearing and dates requested.

Any email request for a dispositive motion hearing must include Case name and cause number Names, phone numbers and email addresses of all counsel Type of hearing and dates requested

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Applies to

Non dispositive motion

Non-dispositive motions are decided without oral argument unless a request is made and granted, and any request for oral argument must be indicated on the front page of the motion or opposition.

All non-dispositive motions will be considered by the Court without oral argument unless a party requests oral argument and the Court deems oral argument to be necessary. If you wish to request oral argument, please so indicate on the front page of your motion or opposition.

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Non dispositive motion

Parties must comply with all requirements of KCLR 7 when setting non-dispositive motions without oral argument.

Parties must comply with all the requirements of KCLR 7 when setting motions without oral argument.

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Proposed jury instructions

A set of cited proposed jury instructions must be filed with the court clerk.

File a set of cited proposed instructions with the court clerk.

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Hearing request email

Must include

case number

Email requests for dispositive motion hearings must include the case name and cause number, all counsel's names, phone numbers, and email addresses, and the type of hearing and dates requested.

Any email request for a dispositive motion hearing must include Case name and cause number Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of all counsel Type of hearing and dates requested

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Note for hearing

All motions, including stipulated motions, must be noted for hearing pursuant to LCR 7(b)(4).

Parties must note all hearings for motions, including stipulated motions, pursuant to LCR 7(b)(4).

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Proposed jury instructions

Proposed jury instructions (cited and un-cited) must be emailed to the court's bailiff 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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Exhibits

Parties must bring complete sets of trial exhibits for the clerk and the court, and may not ask staff to make copies.

Please bring sufficient copies of your exhibits to trial. You must have a complete set for the court clerk to mark as the official set of trial exhibits and complete set for the court to use as working copies. Do not ask the staff to make copies of your trial exhibits.

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Applies to

Motion

When setting motions without oral argument, parties must comply with all requirements of LCR 7(b)(4)(A).

Parties must comply with all the requirements of LCR 7(b)(4)(A) when setting motions without oral argument.

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Email hearing request

Must include

case number

An email request for a dispositive motion hearing must include the case name and cause number, the names and email addresses of all parties, and the type of hearing and dates requested.

Any email request for a dispositive motion hearing must include Case name and cause number Names and email addresses of all parties Type of hearing and dates requested

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Non dispositive motion

Parties must satisfy all King County Local Rule 7 requirements when setting non-dispositive motions without oral argument.

Parties must comply with all the requirements of KCLR 7 when setting motions without oral argument.

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Applies to

Motion or opposition

Non-dispositive motions are decided without oral argument unless a party requests oral argument by indicating the request on the front page of the motion or opposition and the Court deems oral argument necessary.

All non-dispositive motions will be considered by the Court without oral argument unless a party requests oral argument and the Court deems oral argument to be necessary. If you wish to request oral argument, please so indicate on the front page of your motion or opposition.

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Witness examination estimate

Counsel must confer no later than ten calendar days before trial to determine cross-examination time estimates for each party's witnesses and prepare the witness examination estimate.

Counsel are to confer not later than ten calendar days prior to the trial date to determine estimations for cross-examination time for each party's witnesses and prepare this document.

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Witness examination estimate

In every case expected to last more than 4 days, the witness examination estimate (witness names and direct/cross/re-direct examination time estimates) must be submitted to Judge Ferguson no later than 10 court days before trial.

Submission of the following information is required by Judge Ferguson, not later than 10 court days before trial, in every case expected to last more than 4 days.

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Applies to

Motion without oral argument

Parties must comply with all KCLR 7 requirements when setting motions without oral argument.

Parties must comply with all the requirements of KCLR 7 when setting motions without oral argument.

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Estimate of witness examination

An Estimate of Witness Examination must be filed for any trial expected to last longer than 10 trial days.

The Estimate of Witness Examination (13KB) is required in any trial expected to last longer than 10 trial days.

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Applies to

Working copy

Must include

proposed order

All working copies should also include proposed orders from each party in Word format.

All working copies should also include proposed orders from each party in Word format.

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Applies to

Witness examination time form

In civil cases, all parties and counsel must work together to complete the Witness Examination Time Form.

In civil cases, Judge Lapin requires all parties and counsel to work together to complete the Witness Examination Time Form, and that form must be submitted together with other pre-trial memoranda 14 court days prior to trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion to continue trial

The motion should be accompanied by a declaration as to the nature of the case, the discovery and trial preparation that have been completed, what remains to be accomplished, and an explanation of why the case could not be completed within the original case schedule.

The motion should be accompanied by a declaration as to the nature of the case, the discovery and trial preparation that have been completed, what remains to be accomplished, and an explanation of why the case could not be completed within the original case schedule.

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Applies to

Motion

If a party would like to request oral argument, the motion should be noted pursuant to the applicable court rules, noting in the upper right-hand corner of the working papers and on the note for motion “Oral Argument Requested.”

If a party would like to request oral argument, the motion should be noted pursuant to the applicable court rules, noting in the upper right-hand corner of the working papers and on the note for motion “Oral Argument Requested.”

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Applies to

Motion for exceptional sentence

Motions for exceptional sentences must include proposed findings and be submitted 7 days before the hearing.

Motions for exceptional sentences shall be accompanied by proposed findings and submitted 7 days prior to the hearing pursuant to CrR 7.1(b).

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Applies to

Motion to compel discovery

Must include

certificate of conference

Discovery motions require an in-person or telephone meet-and-confer under LCR 37(e)/CR 26(i) (email insufficient) and a certification describing the conference with particularity.

Please pay careful attention to the “meet and confer” requirements of LCR 37(e) and CR26(i). The conference of counsel must be in person or by telephone. Email is not a substitute for a dialogue on these issues. A certification by counsel that the conference requirements of these rules have been met is required, and should set out with particularity the nature, extent, and time of the conference.

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Deposition designation chart

All designations, counter-designations, and objections must be listed on the Court-provided deposition designation charts, with one completed chart per deposition.

List all designations, counter-designations, objections on the Court-provided deposition designation charts-one completed chart for each deposition.

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Presentence report

Presentence reports are required for all felonies and requested for all misdemeanors.

Presentence Reports are required on all felonies pursuant CrR 7.1(a). This Court also requests them on all misdemeanors, regardless of whether the recommendation is agreed.

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

Non-dispositive motions must comply with KCLR 7, and all proposed orders must be submitted in Word format through the eworking copies portal.

Parties must comply with all the requirements of KCLR 7 when setting and submitting motions without oral argument. Please provide a copy of all proposed orders in Word format to the Court through the eworking copies portal.

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Motion for order to show cause

When a party is seeking an Order to Show Cause, the Motion for Order to Show Cause should be submitted to the Court and must include the underlying motion for which the party would be expected to show cause on.

When a party is seeking an Order to Show Cause, the Motion for Order to Show Cause should be submitted to the Court and must include the underlying motion for which the party would be expected to show cause on.

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Working copies

Working copies must include all referenced materials unredacted, and out-of-state authorities must be provided.

It is not sufficient to refer to materials in your briefing without including them in your submissions to the Court. To be considered by the Court, working copies must include all materials referenced therein and must not be redacted. (see also LCR 7 (b)(5)(B)) Additionally, out of state authorities must be provided.

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Pretrial materials

The witness time examination form must be submitted with case management email responses before setting a pretrial conference; all other pretrial materials are due five court days before trial.

Judge Ryan requires all parties and counsel to work together to complete the witness time examination form, which must be submitted together with responses to case management emails from the bailiff, prior to setting a pretrial conference. All other pretrial materials are due five court days prior to trial, unless otherwise requested by the Court.

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Marked deposition

A key explaining what each marking stands for must be included on the front page of the deposition.

A Key should be included on the front page of the deposition, showing what each marking stands for (ie. Plaintiff designations - yellow highlighter, Defendant objections - Black pen, Defendant Counter-designations - Green highlighter, Plaintiff objections - Blue pen)