King County Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

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Informational forms

Various informational forms must be provided to the defendant at sentencing, depending on the sentencing options used.

A number of informational forms must be provided to the defendant at sentencing, depending on the sentencing options used:

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Order for chemical dependency screening report

Unless specifically waived by the court, a Department of Corrections chemical dependency screening report must be ordered before sentencing for controlled substance violations, criminal solicitation of such violations, or felonies where chemical dependency contributed to the offense.

Unless specifically waived by the Court, the Court shall order the Department of Corrections to complete a chemical dependency screening report before imposing a sentence upon a defendant who has been convicted of a violation of the uniform controlled substances act under chapter 69.50 RCW, a criminal solicitation to commit such a violation under chapter 9A.28 RCW, or any felony where the court finds that the offender has a chemical dependency that has contributed to his or her offense, RCW 9.94A.500.

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Order on omnibus hearing

An agreed Order on Omnibus Hearing may be entered at the Omnibus Hearing if the parties agree that the parties have met, all discovery, including witness interviews, is complete, the information will not be amended, all necessary witnesses are available for trial, and that the parties will be prepared for trial on the assigned date.

An agreed Order on Omnibus Hearing may be entered at the Omnibus Hearing if the parties agree that the parties have met, all discovery, including witness interviews, is complete, the information will not be amended, all necessary witnesses are available for trial, and that the parties will be prepared for trial on the assigned date.

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Plea scheduling email

Requests for the next available plea date must affirmatively state the attorney and defendant will accept the next available date with no refusal or later claim of unavailability, and must still include availability dates.

If you would like the next date available, please affirmatively state that the next available date will be accepted (no refusal of the next date) and affirmatively state the defendant will accept the next available date (no subsequent claim of unavailability). Please also continue to include dates that the attorney and defendant is available to allow for ease of scheduling.

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Order for presentence investigation report

At the time of plea or conviction, the court must order a Department of Corrections Presentence Investigation Report before sentencing a defendant convicted of a felony sexual offense.

In addition, the Court shall, at the time of plea or conviction, order the Department of Corrections to complete a Presentence Investigation Report (PSI) before imposing a sentence upon a defendant who has been convicted of a felony sexual offense, RCW 9.94A.500.

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Motion

Parties setting non-dispositive civil motions without oral argument must comply with KCLR 7 and the most recent COVID emergency orders.

Parties must comply with all the requirements of KCLR 7 and the most recent emergency orders in place because of COVID when setting motions without oral argument.

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Exhibits

Please comply with LCR 7(b)(5)(B)(iv) which provides: “Parties should highlight those parts [of the exhibits] upon which they place substantial reliance.”

Please comply with LCR 7(b)(5)(B)(iv) which provides: “Parties should highlight those parts [of the exhibits] upon which they place substantial reliance.”

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Objections to proposed findings conclusions

Objections to proposed Findings and Conclusions should be presented to the court in writing following the conclusion of the trial.

Objections to proposed Findings and Conclusions should be presented to the court in writing following the conclusion of the trial.

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Proposed findings conclusions

The Findings of Fact should be limited to a statement of the essential ultimate facts and Conclusions of Law should be limited to the essential legal conclusions.

The Findings of Fact should be limited to a statement of the essential ultimate facts and Conclusions of Law should be limited to the essential legal conclusions.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Requests for oral argument must be indicated on the front page of the motion or opposition.

If you wish to request oral argument, please indicate this request on the front page of your motion or opposition.

WARNINGCivil cases

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Working copy

Must include

judge name

Working copies must include the judge's name and hearing date/time in the upper right-hand corner of the first page.

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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Motion

Most other motions do not require oral argument under the Civil Rules or Local Rules. If a party requests oral argument, the motion should be noted as "Oral Argument Requested."

Most other motions do not require oral argument under the Civil Rules or Local Rules. If a party requests oral argument, the motion should be noted as "Oral Argument Requested."

WARNINGCivil cases

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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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Pretrial conference

At the pretrial conference, parties should be prepared to address trial readiness, anticipated trial length, ADR status, and special scheduling needs such as interpreters or experts.

At a pretrial conference, the parties should be prepared to address: (1) the parties' readiness for trial; (2) the anticipated length of trial; (3) whether Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has been completed; (4) special scheduling needs, such as the need for interpreters and/or experts;

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Working copies submission list

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.

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.

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Non dispositive motion

Non-dispositive motions are decided without oral argument unless a request for argument is indicated on the front page of the motion or opposition.

Non-dispositive motions will be considered by the Court without oral argument unless requested and the Court agrees oral argument is necessary. To request oral argument, please indicate on the front page of your motion or opposition.

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Witness examination estimate

If there are additional parties, each party should create and complete the required information for that party's witnesses.

If there are additional parties, each party should create and complete the required information for that party's witnesses.

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Motion

If a party would like to request oral argument, the motion should be noted pursuant to the applicable court rules, simply noting in the upper right hand corner "Oral Argument Requested."

If a party would like to request oral argument, the motion should be noted pursuant to the applicable court rules, simply noting in the upper right hand corner "Oral Argument Requested."

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Estimate of witness examinations

Witnesses who will appear by deposition must be listed on the form and designated as 'appearing by deposition.'

Witnesses appearing by deposition shall also be included on this form and designated as "appearing by deposition."

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Deposition designation chart

DATED this _____ day of ___________, 2025. The Honorable _______________ Submitted by: By:

DATED this _____ day of ___________, 2025. The Honorable _______________ Submitted by: By:

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Jury instructions

There should be no duplication in these sets, unless there is an issue over the language for a specific instruction.

There should be no duplication in these sets, unless there is an issue over the language for a specific instruction.

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Continuance motion

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.

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

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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Motion

A party requesting oral argument should note the motion under applicable court rules and place “Oral Argument Requested” in the upper-right corner.

If a party would like to request oral argument, the motion should be noted pursuant to the applicable court rules, simply noting in the upper right-hand corner "Oral Argument Requested."

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Zoom appearance request

A Zoom appearance request must include an explanation for the need for the virtual connection.

The request must include an explanation for the need for the virtual connection.

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Discovery motion

In addition to providing the certification, ordinarily, Judge Straley will expect that the moving party provide a copy of all correspondence between the parties relevant to the motion as part of the moving party’s initial filing.

In addition to providing the certification, ordinarily, Judge Straley will expect that the moving party provide a copy of all correspondence between the parties relevant to the motion as part of the moving party’s initial filing.

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Joint confirmation of trial readiness form

Before trial, parties should submit a joint confirmation of trial readiness form and comply with the case schedule and pretrial order.

In preparation for trial, the parties should submit a joint confirmation of trial readiness form and comply with the case schedule provided by the Clerk's Office and the pretrial order.

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Estimate of witness examinations

Witness examination time estimates must be given in 15 minute increments, based on a typical trial day of five hours of trial time.

For estimates, please use 15 minute increments. Note that a typical trial day is 9:00 am to noon, 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Both morning and afternoon sessions have a 15 minute break. This results in five (5) hours of trial every day.

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Contempt motion

The moving party should also include an explanation of all the efforts that the moving party has undertaken to seek compliance with a subpoena before filing the motion for contempt.

The moving party should also include an explanation of all the efforts that the moving party has undertaken to seek compliance with a subpoena before filing the motion for contempt.

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Motion to seal

Briefing and proposed orders should fully and clearly include the title of the documents in question.

Briefing and proposed orders should fully and clearly include the title of the documents in question.

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Contempt motion

A party moving for contempt under CR 45(g) must also provide copies of all relevant correspondence.

Judge Straley will also expect copies of all such correspondence from a party moving for an order of contempt pursuant to CR 45(g).

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Estimate of witness examinations

If there are additional parties, each party should create and complete the required information for that party’s witnesses.

If there are additional parties, each party should create and complete the required information for that party’s witnesses.

WARNINGCivil cases

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Witness time estimates

For additional parties, witness time estimate information must be completed on an additional page.

If there are additional parties, complete the information for that party's witnesses on an additional page.

WARNINGCivil cases

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Witness time estimates

Counsel must confer with each other before the pretrial conference to agree on witness time estimates and prepare the form.

Counsel are to confer prior to the pretrial conference to determine time estimations for witness testimony and to prepare this document.

WARNINGCivil cases

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Witness time estimates

Must include

case number

The form must list, separately for petitioner(s) and respondent(s), each witness's name and time estimates for direct, cross, and re-direct examination, plus totals per witness and per party.

PETITIONER(S) Witness Name: Time Direct Exam: Time for Cross-Exam: Time for Re-Direct Exam: Total Time per Witness: Total time for Petitioner: RESPONDENT(S) Witness Name: Time for Direct Exam: Time for Cross-Exam: Time for Re-Direct Exam: Total Time per Witness: Total time for Respondent:

WARNINGCivil cases

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Witness time estimates

Witness time estimates must be expressed in tenths of an hour (e.g., .1, .2, .5, 1.0).

Use tenths of an hour for estimates, i.e., .1, .2, .5, 1.0, etc.

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Discovery dispute email

A discovery dispute email must succinctly and non-argumentatively describe the nature of the dispute and the parties' positions, and all parties must be copied on any email to the Court.

The email should—as succinctly and non-argumentatively as possible—describe the nature of the dispute and the positions of the parties. You must copy all parties on any email to the Court.

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Motion or opposition

A party wanting oral argument on a non-dispositive motion must note the motion without oral argument and write 'ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED' on the first page of the motion or opposition.

If you wish to have oral argument on a non-dispositive motion, please note the motion without oral argument and note "ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED" on the first page of your motion or opposition.

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Pleading

Pleadings referring to previously filed materials must reference the pleading by both document title and submission number within the court docket.

Please note: 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.

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Electronic working copy

Must include

judge name

Working copies must show in the upper right corner the note date of consideration or hearing, Judge Crisalli's name, and by whom the documents are being presented.

Please put in the upper right corner of the working copies the note date of consideration or hearing, Judge Crisalli’s name, and by whom the documents are being presented (“moving party,” “opposing party,” or other descriptive or identifying term).

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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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

If a party would like to request oral argument, the motion should be noted pursuant to the applicable court rules, simply noting in the upper right-hand corner "Oral Argument Requested."

If a party would like to request oral argument, the motion should be noted pursuant to the applicable court rules, simply noting in the upper right-hand corner "Oral Argument Requested."

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Declaration

To promote clarity and compliance with attestation requirements, factual declarations should NOT be combined with legal argument. Instead, whatever a witness is attesting to must be set forth separately and distinctly. Legal argument should then cite (with particularity) to the attested facts in support.

To promote clarity and compliance with attestation requirements, factual declarations should NOT be combined with legal argument. Instead, whatever a witness is attesting to must be set forth separately and distinctly. Legal argument should then cite (with particularity) to the attested facts in support.

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Post sentencing relief motion

Must include

proposed order

Counsel for any party seeking post-sentencing relief should file a Notice of Appearance and any motion papers and submit proposed orders via Working Copies. Whenever possible, the proposed order should be submitted in editable Word (.doc) format, with the proponent's signature included in electronic format—whether a digitally certified signature, "s/" signature, or electronic image of the person's signature. See General Rule 30; RCW 1.80.010(10). For joint motions or stipulated orders, signatures from each and every proponent should be included.

Counsel for any party seeking post-sentencing relief should file a Notice of Appearance and any motion papers and submit proposed orders via Working Copies. Whenever possible, the proposed order should be submitted in editable Word (.doc) format, with the proponent's signature included in electronic format—whether a digitally certified signature, "s/" signature, or electronic image of the person's signature. See General Rule 30; RCW 1.80.010(10). For joint motions or stipulated orders, signatures from each and every proponent should be included.

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Stipulated motion

Must include

proposed order

To maintain a clear and appropriate record, the motion itself should be filed separately into the docket, and the Parties' proposed order should be presented separately to this Department for review. The proposed orders should comply with the standards set forth above for such submissions.

To maintain a clear and appropriate record, the motion itself should be filed separately into the docket, and the Parties' proposed order should be presented separately to this Department for review. The proposed orders should comply with the standards set forth above for such submissions.

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Written submission

Written submissions should refer to parties and other persons by individualized names or unique identifiers rather than only generic roles.

To promote clarity and ease of comprehension in briefing, declarations, and other written submissions, Parties and other persons should be regularly referred to by individualized name or other unique identifier rather than only generic role (e.g., "Plaintiff Smith" rather than just "Plaintiff"). Reference by first name may be necessary where the Parties share last name; this will not be taken as a sign of disrespect and no disclaimer to that effect is needed. Any person's disclosed or otherwise known personal pronouns should be respected.

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Motion for revision

Citations to the record should specify the specific docket number and page range for each portion of relevant argument or evidence (e.g., "Dkt. 12 at 15-17"), and nothing more.

Citations to the record should specify the specific docket number and page range for each portion of relevant argument or evidence (e.g., "Dkt. 12 at 15-17"), and nothing more.

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Motion for revision

For the purpose of identifying the error(s) claimed, which is subject to de novo review, the moving party should present a single, separate concise statement for each error akin to an assignment of error on appeal. Each statement should be no more than a few sentences long.

For the purpose of identifying the error(s) claimed, which is subject to de novo review, the moving party should present a single, separate concise statement for each error akin to an assignment of error on appeal. Each statement should be no more than a few sentences long.

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Motion

Any special relief from the Court—whether in discovery or otherwise—should be sought timely via written motion with supporting materials.

Any special relief from the Court—whether in discovery or otherwise—should be sought timely via written motion with supporting materials.

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Proposed order

Parties should submit proposed orders via Working Copies that make clear precisely what the Party is asking the Court to do.

Parties should submit proposed orders via Working Copies that make clear precisely what the Party is asking the Court to do.