King County Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

WARNING

Applies to

Motion in limine

Significant trial determinations should be raised through a single motion in limine submission noted for the Trial Date and handled per Local Civil Rule 7.

If the Parties are aware of any significant legal determinations that will need to be made at Trial (rather than leading up to the Pretrial Conference), they should raise those issues through Motions in Limine. This should take the form of a single written submission noted for consideration on the Trial Date and timely prepared, filed, served, and answered in accordance with the requirements of Local Civil Rule 7. Issues raised in this manner usually will be addressed and resolved at the outset of Trial.

WARNING

Applies to

Working papers

A request for oral argument on a non-dispositive motion must include “Oral Argument Requested” in the upper right-hand corner of the working papers.

To request oral argument on a non-dispositive motion, include “Oral Argument Requested” on the upper right-hand corner of the working papers.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

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

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

INFO

Applies to

Estimate of witness examinations

Parties may use the provided form or create their own, provided it includes all requested information.

You may use this form, or create one of your own, as long as it includes the requested information.

INFO

Applies to

Estimate of witness examinations

Trial length estimates should assume 5 hours per full trial day and account for witness examinations, jury questions, opening and closing arguments, voir dire, and motions in limine.

Please note that there are 5 hours in a full trial day and consider your witness exam totals, jury questions for the witnesses in civil cases, opening and closing arguments, voir dire, time for motions in limine, etc. when estimating the total trial length for your case.

INFO

Applies to

Working papers submission list

Must include

caption, case number

Parties are encouraged to jointly provide a working papers submission list before the noting date listing all related pleadings with captions, docket numbers, filing dates, and title-and-sub-number citations for previously filed materials.

It is often helpful if parties jointly provide a working papers submission list to the judge before the noting date. This list should contain all the pleadings related to the motion, their caption, the docket number and date filed. 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.

INFO

Applies to

Working papers

Most 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, simply noting in the upper right-hand corner of the working papers “Oral Argument Requested.” If, after reviewing all briefing, the Court determines oral argument is appropriate, the bailiff will contact the parties and set a mutually acceptable time for oral argument.

Most 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, simply noting in the upper right-hand corner of the working papers “Oral Argument Requested.” If, after reviewing all briefing, the Court determines oral argument is appropriate, the bailiff will contact the parties and set a mutually acceptable time for oral argument.

INFO

Applies to

Order for presentence investigation report

Must include

proposed order

At the time of plea, the Plea/Sentencing Coordinator prepares the cover page of the Order for Presentence Investigation Report (in cases for which a PSI is required by statute) and routes to the Department of Corrections PSI unit. The original order is routed by the Plea/Sentencing Coordinator to the assigned sentencing court- The original will be signed by the sentencing judge and then filed.

At the time of plea, the Plea/Sentencing Coordinator prepares the cover page of the Order for Presentence Investigation Report (in cases for which a PSI is required by statute) and routes to the Department of Corrections PSI unit. The original order is routed by the Plea/Sentencing Coordinator to the assigned sentencing court- The original will be signed by the sentencing judge and then filed.

INFO

Applies to

Sentencing form

It is preferable (though not mandatory) to indicate on the sentencing form that DAJD shall calculate credit for time served.

It is preferable to indicate on the sentencing form that DAJD shall calculate credit for time served, as the court may not be aware at sentencing of all factors that affect the amount of credit.

INFO

Applies to

Contested competency hearing

Should either party contest the determination, a hearing shall be scheduled on the Friday Criminal Motions Calendar in Kent or on the criminal motions calendar in Seattle. Contested competency hearings expected to last more than three hours will be placed on the trial calendar for assignment to an available trial judge.

Should either party contest the determination, a hearing shall be scheduled on the Friday Criminal Motions Calendar in Kent or on the criminal motions calendar in Seattle. Contested competency hearings expected to last more than three hours will be placed on the trial calendar for assignment to an available trial judge.

INFO

Applies to

Motion for expert services

The date of a motion for expert services is the date counsel signs and dates the motion.

The motion for expert services date is the date counsel signs and dates the motion.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

CD Request Form

To obtain a recording copy from the Clerk's Office Copy Center, submit a completed CD Request Form.

If you decide after the hearing or trial that you need a copy of the recording, you may obtain it directly from the Clerk’s Office Copy Center. You will need to submit a completed CD Request Form to the Clerk’s Office.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

If a party requests oral argument, the motion should be noted as 'Oral Argument Requested.'

If a party requests oral argument, the motion should be noted as "Oral Argument Requested."

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Stipulation

Stipulations and agreed orders may be submitted via email, e-Working copies, or the Judges' mailroom.

Stipulations and agreed orders may be submitted via email, to the court via e-Working copies, or to the Judges’ mailroom.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

For contested motions, proposed orders are accepted via e-Working Copies or in Word format via email with all parties copied.

For contested motions, the Court will accept proposed order(s) via e-Working Copies or in Word format via email with all parties copied on that email.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

The Court appreciates (as a preference) proposed order versions updated to account for all documentation filed on the pending motion.

The Court appreciates updated versions of the proposed order that take into account all documentation filed regarding the pending motion.

INFO

Applies to

Witness examination estimate

Parties may use the court's form or create their own format for the witness examination estimate, provided it includes all requested information.

You may use this form, or create one of your own, as long as it includes the requested information.

INFO

Applies to

Jury instructions

The Court prefers the use of Washington State Pattern Instructions whenever one is applicable.

Please note that the Court always prefers to use Washington State Pattern Instructions, if one is applicable.

INFO

Applies to

Working copy

Parties may request oral argument on non-dispositive motions by writing "Oral Argument Requested" in the upper right-hand corner of the working papers.

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." If, after reviewing all briefing, the Court determines oral argument is appropriate, the bailiff will contact the parties and set a mutually acceptable time for oral argument.

INFO

Applies to

Cd request form

After the hearing or trial, if you determine you need a copy of the CD, it may be obtained directly from the Clerk's Office copy center. You will need to submit a completed CD Request Form (40KB).

After the hearing or trial, if you determine you need a copy of the CD, it may be obtained directly from the Clerk's Office copy center. You will need to submit a completed CD Request Form (40KB).

INFO

Applies to

Confirmation

If counsel has another trial at the same time, the confirmation must identify the case name, cause number, venue, and trial dates.

If counsel has another trial scheduled at the same time, identify name, cause number, venue of case, and dates of trial.

INFO

Applies to

Confirmation

If the parties cannot confirm jointly, each party must file a separate confirmation.

If parties are unable to confirm jointly each party is required to file a separate confirmation.

INFO

Applies to

Confirmation

The confirmation must state the name, mailing address, and telephone number of any unrepresented party.

If any party is not represented by counsel, state that party’s name, current mailing address, and telephone number.

INFO

Applies to

Estimate of witness examinations

Counsel may use the court's form or create their own form for the witness examination estimate, provided it includes all requested information.

You may use this form, or create one of your own, as long as it includes the requested information.

INFO

Applies to

Recording copy request

Requests for copies of court recordings must be made by submitting a completed CD Request Form to the Clerk's Office.

To request a copy of a recording, submit a completed CD Request Form to the Clerk’s Office.

INFO

Applies to

Working papers

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

Most non-dispositive motions do not require oral argument under the Civil Local Rules. You may request oral argument by noting "Oral Argument Requested" in the upper right-hand corner of the working papers. If, after reviewing all briefing, the Court determines oral argument is appropriate, the bailiff will contact the parties and set a hearing date.

INFO

Applies to

Stipulated briefing schedule

Parties are urged to include proposed word counts in stipulated cross-motion briefing schedules.

The parties are also urged to include proposed word counts.

INFO

Applies to

Supplemental revision sheet

Opposing parties may file and serve a supplemental Revision Sheet with additional citations (and nothing more) if the moving party's record citations are materially incomplete.

If an opposing party believes the moving party's citations to the record are materially incomplete, they may file and serve a supplemental Revision Sheet with additional citations and nothing more.

INFO

Applies to

Written submission

Participants are encouraged to indicate their personal pronouns to the Bailiff, within written submissions, and in their Zoom names.

Consistent with General Rule 43, any and all participants in court proceedings before Department 38 are encouraged to inform the Bailiff of their personal pronouns, to indicate the same within any written submissions, and for virtual proceedings to indicate the same within their Zoom name (as Judge Flevaris does).

INFO

Applies to

Motion for revision

Moving parties are urged to use the Department's Revision Form; otherwise the Court may require the Sheet to be filled out as a supplement to the motion.

The moving party is urged to use this Department's Revision Form for the purpose of meeting the above standards. Otherwise, the Court may ask the moving party to fill out the Sheet as a supplement to their motion.

INFO

Applies to

Motion for revision

Any party may request an exception from the revision-motion standards upon a showing of case-specific need.

Any Party may request an exception from the above standards based on a showing of need particular to the case.