Court Rules

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Reply AffidavitCourt-wide
3 pgs
Reply DeclarationCourt-wide
3 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Bench Copy

Administrative Record

Court-wide
  • 1 copy

Arbitration Award

Court-wide
  • 1 copy

Courtesy copies

Court-wide
  • Upon Filing

Adjournments

Court-wide
5Calendar Daysnotice
5Business Daysnotice

Communication

Clerk1 contacts

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Document Format Requirements1 rule

Formatting

All bench copies shall be sent as pdf files, EXCEPT proposed Orders, which should be sent in Word format.  Tif, jpg, jpeg, or other file types will not be accepted.

File type
PDF
Applies to
  • Bench copy
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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Materials must be filed with the Clerk before they are submitted as bench copies.

Materials shall not be benched until after they have been filed with the Clerk.

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Bench copies submitted after the submission deadline may not be reviewed by the Court.

Any bench copies submitted after the deadline for submission may not be reviewed by the Court.

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Courtesy Copy Requirements

Bench copies must be sent through the Cognito form; emailed bench copies will not be accepted.

Bench copies shall only be sent via the Cognito form located at: ​https://www.cognitoforms.com/KitsapCounty1/BenchCopySubmission.  Emailed bench copies will not be accepted.

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For Department 7 calendar hearings set on or after April 4, 2025, electronic bench copies are optional and paper copies may also be submitted under the Local Court Rules.

For hearings set for April 4, 2025 and thereafter, Judge Forbes, Department 7, will accept bench copies electronically for her departmental calendar (Fridays at 1:30 pm).  Electronic bench copies are not mandatory and may also be submitted in paper per the Local Court Rules​.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 460 rules apply across Kitsap County Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Proposed order
    Must include
    proposed order

    For ex parte calendars, proposed orders must be submitted to the Court before the calendar begins.

  • Applies to
    Remote appearance request

    A remote-appearance request must confirm that the other parties were advised and state whether they agree, oppose, or take no position.

  • Applies to
    Remote appearance request

    A remote-hearing request must state its reason and be based on specific, extenuating circumstances that prohibit personal appearance; the listed circumstances are examples.

Filing Timing

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  • Proposed orders for ex parte calendars must be submitted before the calendar begins.

  • Deadline
    5 business days

    A request for a remote appearance on a calendar requiring in-person appearances must be submitted through the Cognito form by noon five business days before the hearing.

  • The form should be filed as soon as applicants know they need an accommodation. The court will usually need to receive the request at least five days before the accommodation is needed. Requests coming in later than that will be granted if they are possible.

Service

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  • The listed motion, hearing, or trial materials and any responsive or strict-reply materials must be served by the applicable stated deadline.

  • Documents may not be submitted to the Court unless opposing counsel or self-represented litigants have timely received copies.

  • Deadline
    1 court days
    Applies to
    Settlement memorandum

    By noon of the court day before the settlement conference, parties and counsel must serve the complete settlement memorandum on the other parties and provide the original to the settlement conference judge; the original must not be filed.

Communication

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  • Use the Cognito form to request a remote appearance; telephonic requests are not accepted.

  • Approval for remote appearance applies to one hearing only unless the judicial officer expressly authorizes an extension in writing; otherwise, request approval for each hearing.

  • A judicial officer may approve an emergency remote appearance outside the stated timelines for that officer’s calendar.

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Common questions about Judge Jennifer A. Forbes's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Jennifer A. Forbes?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for bench copys. Bench copies must be sent through the Cognito form; emailed bench copies will not be accepted.

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What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Jennifer A. Forbes?

Judge Jennifer A. Forbes' formatting rule includes file format PDF, proposed orders should be sent in word format., and tif, jpg, jpeg, or other file types will not be accepted.. Bench copies must be PDFs, except proposed Orders should be in Word format; TIF, JPG, JPEG, and other file types will not be accepted.

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What filing deadlines does Judge Jennifer A. Forbes set?

Bench copies submitted after the submission deadline may not be reviewed by the Court.

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Complete rules summary for Judge Jennifer A. Forbes

For Department 7 calendar hearings set on or after April 4, 2025, electronic bench copies are optional and paper copies may also be submitted under the Local Court Rules.

Bench copies must be sent through the Cognito form; emailed bench copies will not be accepted.

Bench copies must be PDFs, except proposed Orders should be in Word format; TIF, JPG, JPEG, and other file types will not be accepted.

Materials must be filed with the Clerk before they are submitted as bench copies.

Bench copies submitted after the submission deadline may not be reviewed by the Court.

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