Kitsap County Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Domestic relations and parentage matters, including Orders to Show Cause and Presentation of Orders, must be confirmed under the referenced provision.

All domestic relations and parentage matters, including Orders to Show Cause and Presentation of Orders, must be confirmed pursuant to (v) below.

CRITICAL

Phone

(360) 337-7140 (Option 2)

Parentage-calendar matters must be confirmed in person, by phone, or by email no earlier than two business days and no later than noon one business day before the hearing.

(i) All matters noted on the Parentage calendar must be confirmed in person, by telephoning the Superior Court office at (360) 337-7140 (Option 2), or by email at supcourtconfirm@kitsap.gov no later than 12:00 noon one business day before hearings, but no earlier than two business days before hearings.

CRITICAL

The Court Scheduler must be notified immediately if a case set for trial is settled, will not be tried for any reason, or a jury is waived.

Whenever a cause has been set for trial and thereafter is settled or will not be tried for any reason, or if a jury is thereafter waived, notice shall immediately be given to the Court Scheduler.

CRITICAL

Phone

(360) 337-7140 (Option 2)

Settlement conferences must be confirmed in person, by telephone, or by email between 48 hours in advance and noon one day before the hearing; failure to confirm may result in terms or sanctions.

All settlement conferences must be confirmed in person, by telephoning the Superior Court office at (360) 337-7140 (Option 2), or by email at supcourtconfirm@kitsap.gov no later than 12:00 noon one day before hearings, but no earlier than 48 hours in advance. Failure to confirm may result in the imposition of terms and/or sanctions as the Court may deem appropriate.

CRITICAL

Before filing a stipulated scheduling order, the petitioner must contact the Court Scheduler to obtain a tentative merits-hearing date.

Prior to filing a stipulated scheduling order, the petitioner shall contact the Court Scheduler to obtain a tentative date for the merits hearing.

CRITICAL

The moving party must confirm an administratively continued motion for it to be heard.

Motions which are administratively continued must be confirmed by the moving party in order to be heard.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

Phone

(360) 337-7140 (Option 2)

All other civil, domestic relations, probate, adoptions and departmental motions which are not covered by, or exempt from confirmation under sections (i), (ii), or (iii) must be confirmed in person, by telephoning the Superior Court office at (360) 337-7140 (Option 2), or by email at supcourtconfirm@kitsap.gov no later than 12:00 noon one business day before hearings, but no earlier than two business days in advance.

All other civil, domestic relations, probate, adoptions and departmental motions which are not covered by, or exempt from confirmation under sections (i), (ii), or (iii) must be confirmed in person, by telephoning the Superior Court office at (360) 337-7140 (Option 2), or by email at supcourtconfirm@kitsap.gov no later than 12:00 noon one business day before hearings, but no earlier than two business days in advance.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

Phone

(360) 337-7140

Rule 12(b)(6) and Rule 56 motions must be confirmed in person, by phone, or online by noon two court days before the hearing, but not earlier than 72 hours beforehand; unlawful detainer actions filed under RCW Title 59 do not require confirmation.

Civil Rule 12(b)(6) and Rule 56 motions which are to be pursued, must be confirmed in person, by telephoning the Superior Court at (360) 337-7140 (option 2) or online no later than 12:00 noon two court days before hearings, but no earlier than 72 hours in advance. The Superior Court does not require confirmation of unlawful detainer actions filed under RCW Title 59.

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To have a scheduled status hearing stricken and an oral argument date assigned, a party must notify the court scheduler and certify in writing two days before the hearing that the briefs are filed and the matter is ready; this procedure applies in criminal and civil matters except small claims.

(d) Waiver of Status Hearing. If, two days prior to the status hearing scheduled pursuant to paragraph (c), a party notifies the court scheduler and certifies in writing that the briefs are filed and the matter is ready for oral argument, the status hearing will be stricken, and an oral argument hearing date will be assigned and the parties notified. This procedure shall be followed in both criminal and civil matters, excluding small claims.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

Phone

(360) 337-7140

KCLCR 77(k)(10)(A) Mandatory Confirmations. All civil (except unlawful detainer actions; Rule 12(b)(6) and Rule 56 motions), domestic relations (except Parentage Calendar), probate, adoptions and departmental motions which are to be pursued must be confirmed in person, by telephoning the Superior Court at (360) 337-7140 (option 2), or online no later than 12:00 noon one day before hearings, but no earlier than 48 hours in advance.

KCLCR 77(k)(10)(A) Mandatory Confirmations. All civil (except unlawful detainer actions; Rule 12(b)(6) and Rule 56 motions), domestic relations (except Parentage Calendar), probate, adoptions and departmental motions which are to be pursued must be confirmed in person, by telephoning the Superior Court at (360) 337-7140 (option 2), or online no later than 12:00 noon one day before hearings, but no earlier than 48 hours in advance.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

Phone

(360) 337-7140

All Parentage calendar matters must be confirmed in person, by phone, or online by noon one court day before the hearing, but not earlier than two business days beforehand.

KCLCR 77(5)(H)(i) Parentage and State Initiated Child Support Cases. All matters on the Parentage calendar must be confirmed in person, by telephoning the Superior Court at (360) 337-7140 (option 2), or online no later than 12:00 noon one court day before hearings, but no earlier than two business days before hearings.

CRITICAL

Do not send ex parte communications to Kitsap County judges in person, by phone, or by email.

Kitsap County Judges may not receive ex parte communications in person, by phone or email.

CRITICAL

The arbitrator must give the Court Administrator reasonable notice of the hearing date and any continuance.

Notice of Hearing - Time - Place - Continuance. In addition to the requirements of RCW 7.06.043 and CAR 5.1, the arbitrator shall give reasonable notice of the hearing date and any continuance to the Court Administrator.

CRITICAL

All settlement conferences must be confirmed by noon the day before the conference, but not earlier than 48 hours beforehand.

KCLCR 16(a)(3) requires that all settlement conferences be confirmed no later than 12:00 noon the day before the conference, but not earlier than 48 hours in advance.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

Phone

(360) 337-7140 (Option #2)

Settlement conferences must be confirmed in person, by phone, or by email between 48 hours in advance and noon on the day before the conference.

All settlement conferences must be confirmed in person, by telephoning the Superior Court office at (360) 337-7140 (Option #2), or by email at supcourtconfirm@kitsap.gov no later than 12:00 noon on the day before the conference, but not earlier than 48 hours in advance.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

Phone

(360) 337-7140 (Option 2)

CR 12(b)(6) and CR 56 motions must be confirmed in person, by phone, or by email within the specified confirmation window.

All motions pursuant to CR 12(b)(6) and CR 56 must be confirmed in person, by telephoning the Superior Court office at (360) 337-7140 (Option 2), or by email at supcourtconfirm@kitsap.gov no later than 12:00 noon two business days before hearings, but no earlier than three business days in advance.

CRITICAL

The moving party must confirm an administratively continued motion for it to be heard.

(ii) Motions which are administratively continued must be confirmed by the moving party in order to be heard.

CRITICAL

Matters requiring confirmation may not be pursued if they have not been confirmed.

Matters not confirmed may not be pursued.

WARNING

The Court must be notified at trial setting if a Kitsap County attorney is a party or witness, or if another matter needs a visiting judge.

The Court shall be notified at the time of trial setting if an attorney practicing in Kitsap County is a party or a witness in any matter before the Court or of any other matter needing a visiting judge.

WARNING

Hearings requiring a special setting must be arranged through the Court Scheduler.

Any hearing requiring special setting shall be arranged through the Court Scheduler.

WARNING

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

The Cognito form may be found HERE. This will provide sufficient time for the applicable judicial officer to review your request and provide a response either confirming or denying approval. Telephonic requests for remote appearances will not be accepted.

WARNING

Suggestions for local rule changes must be sent to the Assistant Presiding Judge, who transmits them to the specified judges, committee, and other interested parties.

All suggestions for rules changes shall be sent to the Assistant Presiding Judge, who shall transmit them to the Practice and Procedure Committee of the Kitsap County Bar Association, to the other Superior Court judges of Kitsap County, and to other interested parties as determined by the Assistant Presiding Judge.

WARNING

Judges may not discuss a case unless all parties involved are present.

As a general rule, No. The judges are prohibited under the Canons of Judicial Ethics from discussing matters pertaining to a case without all parties involved in the case being present.

WARNING

Specially set hearings must be confirmed under KCLCR 77(k)(11)(A).

Special set hearings must be confirmed as required by KCLCR 77(k)(11)(A).

WARNING

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.

Approved requests are made on a one-time/one-hearing basis unless expressly authorized in writing by the judicial officer. Absent an extended authorization, a request will need to be made for each hearing.

WARNING

The Court may hear an unconfirmed matter only at its discretion.

(iii) Matters not confirmed may be heard only at the discretion of the Court.

WARNING

Mental illness hearings must be scheduled through the Court Scheduler.

Mental illness hearings will be set through the Court Scheduler.

WARNING

A standby calendar may be requested through the Court Scheduler for specified trial conflicts or emergencies, subject to required approvals; other requests go to the Presiding Judge, and cases pending settlement cannot be placed on standby at counsel’s request but may be reset.

Standby Calendar at Counsel Request. A standby calendar at the parties’ request may be created with the following conditions and addressed to the Court Scheduler. (i) Trial - Kitsap County Superior Court. If an attorney is in another trial in Kitsap County Superior Court. (ii) Trial - Other Courts. If an attorney has a conflict with another Superior Court, Appellate Court, or Federal Court, with the approval of the Presiding Judge. (iii) Emergency. If an illness or other emergency situation arises involving the litigants, witnesses, or lawyers, with the approval of the Presiding Judge. (iv) Other Requests. Any other request must be made to the Presiding Judge. (v) Pending Settlement. Cases pending settlement will not be placed on standby at counsel’s request, but may be reset.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

Phone

(360) 337-7008

Telephone communications about trial settings, special motion settings, and scheduling should initially be directed to the Court Scheduler at (360) 337-7008.

All telephone communications regarding trial settings, special motion settings, and scheduling should initially be with the Court Scheduler at (360) 337-7008.

WARNING

In cases in which oral testimony will be presented, the emergency guardianship hearing shall be heard as a special set hearing (a date should be obtained from the court scheduler).

In cases in which oral testimony will be presented, the emergency guardianship hearing shall be heard as a special set hearing (a date should be obtained from the court scheduler).

WARNING

A person requesting a temporary protection order must inform the clerk and court that a Minor Guardianship case exists.

The person requesting the temporary protection order shall inform the clerk and court of the existence of the Minor Guardianship case and all future protection hearings shall be heard on the Minor Guardianship calendar, to be heard concurrent with the pending minor guardianship proceeding.

WARNING

The Court may hear an unconfirmed matter only at its discretion.

Matters not confirmed may be heard only at the discretion of the Court.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

360-337-7164

For further information about court case-file records, requestors may contact the Kitsap County Clerk’s Office by phone at 360-337-7164 or use its website.

For further information, please contact the Kitsap County Clerk’s Office at 360-337-7164 or on their web site at www.kitsap.gov/clerk/.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

360-337-7164

Contact the Clerk's Office by phone for divorce-form availability and pricing information.

Please contact the Clerk's Office (360-337-7164) for availability and pricing information.

INFO

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

Judicial officers retain independent discretion to approve remote appearances on an emergency basis outside of the established timelines, above, as-to their respective, individual calendars.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

(360) 337-7140

Confirmations may be completed by calling the Superior Court at (360) 337-7140 and selecting option 2, or online.

Confirmations may be completed by: Phoning (360) 337-7140 and selecting option 2; or ONLINE

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

360-337-7109

If your fine relates to a District Court matter, you should contact District Court for information on convenient locations to pay fines. District Court's telephone number is 360-337-7109.

If your fine relates to a District Court matter, you should contact District Court for information on convenient locations to pay fines. District Court's telephone number is 360-337-7109.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

360-337-7164

Contact the Superior Court Clerk's Office by phone for information about faxing papers to the court.

The Superior Court Clerk's Office handles all faxes for our court. You should contact the Clerk's office at 360-337-7164 for further information.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

360-337-6700

Call 360-337-6700 for recorded passport information.

Recorded information is available for passports by calling 360-337-6700.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

360-337-7140

A party unable to connect remotely should contact the Court by phone or email for assistance.

Any party unable to connect remotely should contact the Court at 360-337-7140 or by email.

INFO

A party seeking an audio copy or transcript of a hearing should contact the Clerk’s Office.

Any party wishing to obtain an audio copy or transcript of their hearing should contact the Clerk’s Office.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

360-337-4991

Contact Jessica Robison by phone for more information about courtroom equipment.

Please contact Jessica Robison at 360-337-4991 for more information.

INFO

Contact

Email

If Zoom information cannot be located by 8:00 a.m. on the hearing date, email for assistance.

If you are unable to locate the Zoom information by 8:00 a.m. on the date of your hearing, please email for assistance.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

360-337-7164

Direct questions about copies from a file to the Clerk's office by phone.

Questions regarding copies from a file should be directed to the Clerk's office at 360-337-7164.

INFO

Comments on proposed rules should be directed to the Presiding Judge.

All comments on proposed rules should be directed to the Presiding Judge.

INFO

Unlawful detainer actions under RCW Title 59 and Minor Guardianship actions under RCW 11.130 do not require confirmation.

The Court does not require confirmation of unlawful detainer actions filed under RCW Title 59 or Minor Guardianship actions filed under RCW 11.130.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

(360) 337-7140

Contact the Superior Court Administrator by phone for help completing the form.

If you need help completing the form, contact the Superior Court Administrator at (360) 337-7140.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

(360) 337-7140

If you need help completing the form, contact the Superior Court Administrator by phone at (360) 337-7140.

If you need assistance completing this form, contact the Superior Court Administrator at (360) 337-7140.

INFO

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

360-337-7164

Contact the Kitsap County Clerk by phone for fax requests.

Please contact the Kitsap County Clerk for fax requests at 360-337-7164.