Kitsap County Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order

An order requiring a person’s personal attendance for examination in open court must include the specified warning in capital letters.

In all civil proceedings wherein an order is to be issued requiring the personal attendance of a person to be examined in open court, the order shall include the following words in capital letters: YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AS ABOVE SET FORTH AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE STATED MAY CAUSE THE COURT TO ISSUE A BENCH WARRANT FOR YOUR APPREHENSION AND CONFINEMENT IN JAIL UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE MATTER CAN BE HEARD OR UNTIL BAIL IS POSTED.

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Applies to

Seminar completion certificate

Each party must file the seminar completion certificate with the court after completing the seminar.

Upon completion of the seminar, each party shall file with the court the seminar completion certificate provided by the sponsoring agency or provider.

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Applies to

Settlement certification

Where applicable, attorneys must certify that they prepared clients for serious, good-faith negotiations, including development of a specific settlement position in advance.

Where applicable, attorneys shall certify that they have properly prepared clients to engage in serious, good faith negotiations at the settlement conference, up to and including the development of a specific settlement position in advance of the settlement conference.

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Applies to

Domestic relations information form

The Domestic Relations Information Form must use the form in Exhibit G.

The Domestic Relations Information Form shall be in the form set forth on Exhibit G attached to these rules.

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Applies to

Position statement

Each party must file a statement addressing their position on the issues identified for the initial hearing.

Each party shall file a statement that addresses his/her position on the above issues.

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Applies to

Reasonable accommodation request

The accommodation request form includes a declaration under penalty of perjury that the information provided is true and correct.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.

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Applies to

Response to statement of arbitrability

A response disagreeing with the Statement of Arbitrability must be substantially in the form of Exhibit I.

Any party disagreeing with the Statement of Arbitrability shall serve and file a response substantially in the form of Exhibit I.

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Applies to

Trial setting note

Any party desiring to obtain a trial date may note the matter on the trial setting calendar using the Note for Trial Setting (Exhibit A) after all named parties have been served.

Any party desiring to obtain a trial date may note the matter on the trial setting calendar using the Note for Trial Setting (Exhibit A) after all named parties have been served.

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Applies to

Petition for guardianship

If an emergency guardianship petition was filed first, the emergency guardianship must be consolidated with the regular guardianship under the regular guardianship cause number.

If a Petition for Emergency Guardianship was filed prior to the Petition for Guardianship, then the emergency guardianship shall be consolidated with the regular guardianship under the regular guardianship cause number.

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Applies to

Domestic relations information form

Each party in a domestic-relations final hearing or trial must file and serve a written Domestic Relations Information Form on the opposing party and the court by 9:00 a.m. on the day of trial.

In all final hearings or trials in domestic relations matters, each party shall file and serve on the opposing party and the court by 9:00 a.m. the day of trial, a written Domestic Relations Information Form.

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Applies to

Court records

Complete names of children must be used in cases deemed confidential under the specified statutes.

The complete names of children shall be used in cases that are deemed confidential pursuant to state or federal statutes, including cases filed pursuant to RCW 13 (excluding offender cases); RCW 4.24; RCW 26.33 (Adoption); and, RCW 71.34 (Mental Health Services for Minors).

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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.

Requests for remote appearances shall include confirmation that other parties in the individual case have been advised of the request and that they (1) agree, (2) oppose, or (3) take no position regarding the request.

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Applies to

Petition to terminate or change guardianship

A petition to terminate or change a guardianship must be filed simultaneously with a notice of hearing.

A Petition to Terminate or Change a Guardianship shall be filed simultaneously with a Notice of Hearing.

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Applies to

Petition for justification

A petition for justification must include the specified court, bond, suretyship, forfeiture, ownership, and agent information, plus any additional information identified in the court-provided form.

The petition for justification shall provide the following information identified below and such other additional identified in the form provided by the Kitsap County Superior Court: a. Courts. Identify the name of the court(s) in Kitsap County in which authorization to post bail bonds is sought. b. Types of bonds. Identify the types of bonds the petitioner is seeking to post. c. Current suretyship obligations. Provide a current list of all suretyship obligations to all courts within the geographic limits of Washington State, including the following: i) the name of the courts; ii) the name of the defendants; iii) the amount of the bonds; and, iv) the dates issued. d. Current bond forfeitures. Provide a list of current obligations to the courts in the way of bond forfeitures or other obligations incurred by the bonding company which have not been paid, or a statement that there are none. e. Ownership. Provide for all persons, partnerships or corporations having any ownership interest in the bonding company, surety or any interest in its profits, a list of the names, addresses and dates of birth and percentage of ownership of each owner. f. Agent List. Provide an alphabetical listing of the proposed bail bond agents who will engage in the sale or issuance of bail bonds on behalf of the petitioner in Kitsap County.

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Applies to

Note for settlement conference trial setting domestic relations

A Petitioner or Respondent must file the Note for Settlement Conference & Trial Setting - Domestic Relations, using the form set forth in Exhibit C.

Within 90 days of the case at issue, Petitioner or Respondent shall file a Note for Settlement Conference & Trial Setting - Domestic Relations (as set forth in Exhibit C).

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Applies to

Petition for guardianship

The summons, guardianship petition, and supplemental declaration must be filed simultaneously with the notice of hearing.

Summons (GDN M 001), Petition for Guardianship (GDN M 102), and Supplemental Declaration (GDN M 103) shall be filed simultaneously with a Notice of Hearing about a Minor Guardianship Petition (GDN M 101).

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Applies to

Evidence for support and tro hearing

Evidence at support and temporary restraining order hearings must be presented by affidavit or declaration.

(3) Support Hearings and Temporary Restraining Order Hearings. Evidence presented for these hearings shall be presented by affidavit/declaration.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition

Must include

proposed order

A bail bond company or surety must file a petition and proposed order to obtain an annual Order of Justification.

Any bail bond company or surety desiring to post bail bonds in Kitsap County Superior Court, District Court or Juvenile Court is required to annually obtain an Order of Justification by filing a petition and proposed order with the Kitsap County Superior Court for an order of justification and paying a filing file.

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Applies to

Attorney fee request

A request for the Court to determine or order attorney fees must itemize the time, services, or other detailed basis for the requested fees and attach a copy of that itemization.

Counsel requesting that the Court fix or determine the reasonableness of fees, or order payment of fees in any case, shall itemize the time expended, services rendered, or other detailed bases for the fees requested and attach a copy thereof to the request.

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Applies to

Motion

(B) Format. A grievance under this rule must be brought to the attention of the Court in the form of a motion. For the motion to be heard by the Court it must be properly noted for hearing in compliance with local rules. In a case assigned to a particular judge, the motion must be noted for hearing before that judge. In all other cases the matter should be noted as follows: for Title 26 cases, on the domestic relations calendar (both calendars are held Fridays at 9:00 a.m.). The grievance will be entertained only if raised by or on behalf of a party named in the case.

(B) Format. A grievance under this rule must be brought to the attention of the Court in the form of a motion. For the motion to be heard by the Court it must be properly noted for hearing in compliance with local rules. In a case assigned to a particular judge, the motion must be noted for hearing before that judge. In all other cases the matter should be noted as follows: for Title 26 cases, on the domestic relations calendar (both calendars are held Fridays at 9:00 a.m.). The grievance will be entertained only if raised by or on behalf of a party named in the case.

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Applies to

Petition and notice

Petitions and notices filed under RCW 11.28 must include children's full names and ages and the other information required by the cited statutes.

The full names and ages of children and other information required by RCW 11.28.110 and RCW 11.28.330 shall be included.

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Applies to

Judgment on award

Any party presenting a judgment on an award to the Ex Parte Judge must do so on notice in accordance with CAR 6.3.

A judgment on an award shall be presented to the Ex Parte Judge, by any party, on notice in ac- cordance with CAR 6.3.

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Applies to

Request for reasonable accommodation

The accommodation request must explain why an accommodation is needed and identify the accommodation sought.

Applicants must tell the court why they need an accommodation and what accommodation they would like.

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Applies to

Arbitrator information sheet

A person seeking to serve as an arbitrator must complete the Court-prescribed information sheet.

A person desiring to serve as an arbitrator shall complete an information sheet on the form prescribed by the Court.

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Applies to

Support hearing materials

For a support hearing, both parties must provide pay stubs covering the six months before the motion.

If the hearing is in relation to support, both parties must provide their pay stubs for the six (6) months preceding the motion.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion for release of records

A separate motion for release of CPS records or a WSP WATCH report is not required unless more than one year has passed since the original non-parent custody action began.

The Petitioner does not need to file a separate Motion for Order to DCYF to Release CPS Records or WSP WATCH report for the petitioner(s) unless more than one year has passed since the original non-parent custody action was initiated.

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Applies to

Trial exhibits

Copies of the actual exhibits should not be filed and should be presented at the time of the trial before the Court.

Copies of the actual exhibits should not be filed and should be presented at the time of the trial before the Court.

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Applies to

Settlement conference requirements

A party may move to waive the requirements of the section for good cause.

The requirements of this section may be waived for good cause upon motion of a party.

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Applies to

Property division section

In pending dissolution matters, complete the property-division section if you own property or owe debts, but skip it if the property division is agreed.

FOR PENDING DISSOLUTION MATTERS - FILL OUT NEXT SECTION IF YOU OWN ANY PROPERTY OR OWE ANY DEBTS: If the Property Division is Agreed - Please Skip This Section

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Applies to

Request for reasonable accommodation

List known proceeding dates; if the date is unknown, complete a new form or otherwise advise the court once a hearing is scheduled.

4. Line No. 4: If you know the date(s) of the proceeding(s), list them. If not known, once a hearing is scheduled, you should complete a new form or to otherwise advise the court.

WARNING

Applies to

Agreed minor guardianship order

Agreed minor guardianship orders may be presented on the ex parte calendar only if notice requirements are dispensed with, necessary parties have signed the final orders or are in default, and criminal-history, bankruptcy, and JIS requirements are satisfied before or at the hearing.

Agreed minor guardianship orders may be presented on the ex parte calendar provided all notice requirements are dispensed with, all necessary parties have signed the final orders (or have been found in default), and the criminal history, bankruptcy information, and JIS requirements have been satisfied (prior to or at the ex parte hearing).

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Applies to

Trial witnesses and exhibits

Unlisted witnesses or exhibits may not be used at trial unless the court allows them for good cause and under conditions required by justice.

Any witness or exhibit not listed shall not be used at trial, unless the court orders otherwise for good cause and subject to such conditions as justice requires.

WARNING

Applies to

Accommodation request form

Check the box on Line 8 indicating the best way to contact you.

8. Line No. 8: Please check the box which indicates the best way to contact you.

WARNING

Applies to

Informal review petition

An informal-review petition may use any format and should restate the records requested, summarize what was received, and detail why the requestor believes the officer erred.

A written petition for informal review may be presented in any format, and should include, at a minimum, a restatement of the public records originally requested of the designated public records officer, a summary of what was received, and a detailed description of the reasons in which you believe the records officer erred in his/her decision(s).

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Applies to

Special questionnaire

Counsel may request that special questionnaires be used; proposed questionnaires must be submitted to the Court and served at least five days before trial, but the Court may disallow untimely questionnaires and counsel may refer to an adopted standard questionnaire instead of serving copies.

Counsel may submit, and the Court may allow, special questionnaires focused to the specific case (or type of case) to be submitted to the jurors to answer on the morning of trial before the voir dire process begins. Copies will be made and available to counsel during the questioning of the jurors. Counsel must submit proposed questionnaires to the Court and serve copies on opposing counsel at least five days prior to trial. If this is not done, the Court, in its discretion, may not allow special questionnaires. (If a standard questionnaire has been adopted by the Court for particular types of cases, counsel may refer to the standard questionnaire rather than serving copies.)

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Applies to

Pattern interrogatories

Minor case-specific variations are permitted, but identifying interrogatories as pattern interrogatories warrants that they are identical in substance to the court-approved pattern.

Although minor variations may be made to these interrogatories to fit the circumstances of a particular case, identifying the document as pattern interrogatories is a warranty by the attorney or party signing interrogatories that such interrogatories are identical in substance to the pattern interrogatories approved by the court.

WARNING

Applies to

Appellate brief

Briefs should provide specific references to transcript portions relevant to appellate arguments; failure may result in dismissal or terms, and references to the entire transcript or electronic record will not be accepted or considered.

(d) Failure To Include Information. Failure to provide specific references to those portions of the transcript relevant to argument(s) on appeal may result in the dismissal of the appeal or the imposition of terms. References to the entire transcript or electronic record will not be acceptable or considered by the court.

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Applies to

Note for trial setting

The form must list the name, address, and phone number of every attorney or party who was provided notice.

List the name, address and phone number of all attorneys or parties who were provided notice:

WARNING

Applies to

Application for judgment extension

Must include

proposed order

A party seeking one additional 10-year extension of a civil judgment may present a written application and proposed order for ex parte judicial review, unless otherwise directed.

Per RCW 6.17.020(3), a party seeking to apply for an order granting one additional 10-year extension on a civil judgment rendered by this Court may do so by presenting a written application and proposed order for judicial review ex parte, unless otherwise directed.

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Applies to

Maintenance section

In pending dissolution matters, complete the maintenance section if maintenance is requested, but skip it if maintenance is agreed or not requested.

FOR PENDING DISSOLUTION MATTERS – FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING SECTION IF MAINTENANCE IS BEING REQUESTED: If Spousal Support/Maintenance is Agreed or is Not Requested - Please Skip This Section:

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Applies to

Settlement attempt certification

Failure to file the settlement-attempt certification may result in the conference being stricken and requiring it to be re-noted.

(3) Failure to file a certification of a settlement attempt may result in the settlement conference being stricken and requiring the settlement conference to be re-noted.

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Applies to

Accommodation request form

You should provide medical information describing your disability and how it affects your ability to participate in the court process.

If you have medical information that describes your disability and how it affects your ability to participate in the court process, you should provide it.

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Applies to

Objections

Objections to disclosure must be submitted in writing.

All objections must be submitted in writing.

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Applies to

Reconsideration request

A request for reconsideration must be made in writing to the Court Administrator/Director of Juvenile Court.

The guardian ad litem, court visitor, VGAL, or complaining party may seek reconsideration of a decision by the Committee by doing so in writing to the Court Administrator/Director of Juvenile Court within 15 days of the date of decision.

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Request for reasonable accommodation

Enter the case number and case name on the form if known.

1. Line No. 1: Fill in the Case Number and Name if known.

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Request for reasonable accommodation

Identify your interest or participation and select the corresponding petitioner/plaintiff, defendant/respondent, or other category on the form.

3. Line No. 3 Identify your specific interest or participation in the proceeding, court service, program or activity for which you need an accommodation. a. If you are the person initiating or starting a case, then you are a “petitioner/plaintiff” and should check the “Petitioner/Plaintiff” box. b. If you are the person against which the case or action is brought or the accused you are a “defendant/respondent” and should check the “Defendant/Respondent” box. c. If you are not a participant in a case, check the “Other “box and state your specific interest or connection to the proceeding. (“Other” includes but is not limited to court observer, interested persons such as guardian ad litem, guardian, and interpreter).

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Applies to

Settlement attempt certification

The certification requirement is waived when a protective order prevents unrepresented parties from contacting each other directly, but the certification must state that the order prevented an attempt.

(2) This requirement is waived in instances where a protective order prevents unrepresented parties from contacting one another directly. In such case, the parties shall advise the court in their certification that no attempt was made due to the existence of a protection order.

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Applies to

Grievance response

A guardian ad litem, court visitor, or VGAL who has received notice that a complaint has been filed against him or her may respond in writing within 30 days of when such notice was sent by the Court Administrator/Director of Juvenile Court.

A guardian ad litem, court visitor, or VGAL who has received notice that a complaint has been filed against him or her may respond in writing within 30 days of when such notice was sent by the Court Administrator/Director of Juvenile Court.

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Applies to

Petition and notice

A child's date of birth may be included in these petitions or notices only as authorized by General Rule 22.

However, the date of birth may be included only as authorized by General Rule 22.

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Applies to

Request for reasonable accommodation

Provide your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address if available.

2. Line No. 2 Fill in your name, address (street, city, state, and zip code), phone number and email, if you have one.