Kitsap County Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

WARNING

Applies to

Settlement conference document

The settlement-conference document asks for a description of settlement negotiations, the strongest disputes, and the issues the Court should focus on.

USE THE NEXT SECTION TO DESCRIBE ANY ATTEMPTS TO NEGOTIATE A SETTLEMENT (attach additional pages if necessary): 1. Describe negotiations toward settlement to date: . 2. Where are the strongest disputes? Describe areas or issues where the parties strongly disagree: . 3. What would you like the Court to focus on during your settlement conference?

WARNING

Applies to

Appellant brief

An appellant’s brief should follow the stated order and include the specified title-page information, tables, assignments of error, statement of the case, argument, and conclusion; an appendix may be included if the party deems it appropriate.

(a) Content of Appellant’s Brief. The brief of the appellant should contain under appropriate headings and in the order here indicated: (1) Title Page. A title page, which is the cover, naming the Superior Court to which the appeal is taken and identifying: the cause number on appeal; the names of the parties; the title of the brief (for example: Brief of Appellant); and the name of the party filing the brief or the attorney filing it on his/her behalf. (2) Tables. A table of contents, with page references, and a table of cases (alphabetically arranged), statutes and other authorities cited, with references to the pages of the brief where cited. (3) Assignments of Error. A separate concise statement of each error a party contends was made by the trial court, together with the issues pertaining to the assignments of error. (4) Statement of the Case. A fair statement of the facts and procedure relevant to the issues presented for review, without argument. Reference to the record must be included for each factual statement. (5) Argument. The argument in support of the issues presented for review, together with citations to legal authority and specific references to those portions of the re- cord/transcript relevant to the issues argued. (6) Conclusion. A short conclusion stating the precise relief sought. (7) Appendix. An appendix to the brief if deemed appropriate by the party submitting the brief.

WARNING

Applies to

Stipulated order

The parties may waive the initial hearing by filing a stipulated order that resolves the petition’s jurisdictional and procedural issues and sets the briefing, record, transcript, and merits-hearing schedule.

The parties may waive the initial hearing by filing a stipulated order resolving jurisdictional and procedural issued raised by the petition and setting a schedule for briefing, filing the record and transcripts and a hearing on the merits.

WARNING

Applies to

Mandatory discovery disclosures

A party that does not produce a required document must briefly explain why it was not produced.

If a document is not produced, a brief explanation of why it is not produced is required.

WARNING

Applies to

Reply brief

(c) Reply Brief. A reply brief should be limited to a response to the issues in the brief to which the reply brief is directed.

(c) Reply Brief. A reply brief should be limited to a response to the issues in the brief to which the reply brief is directed.

WARNING

Applies to

Reply affidavit

A reply affidavit must be strictly responsive to the responsive affidavit.

Reply affidavits shall be limited to a maximum of three double spaced pages, including any attachments or exhibits, and shall be in strict reply to the responsive affidavit.

WARNING

Applies to

Accommodation request form

If there is other information that will help the court evaluate your request, include it on Line 7.

If there is other information that will help the court evaluate your request, include it on Line 7.

WARNING

Applies to

Attorney fees section

Complete the attorney-fees section when requesting fees, but skip it if payment of attorney’s fees is agreed or not requested.

FILL OUT NEXT SECTION IF ASKING FOR ATTORNEY FEES: If Payment of Attorney’s Fees is Agreed or is Not Requested - Please Skip This Section

WARNING

Applies to

Notice of continuance

A notice of continuance filed to continue a noncriminal motion by agreement must be signed by at least one attorney.

Counsel, by agreement, may continue any noncriminal motion by filing a notice of continuance, signed by at least one attorney.

WARNING

Applies to

Order of justification

An approved order of justification must identify the surety and authorized agents, set the maximum bond amount for each surety, and state any other conditions.

(f) Order of Justification. If approved, the court shall sign an order of justification that shall designate the corporate surety on which surety bonds may be written, identify the name the authorized agents, set the maximum amount that may be written on any one bond by each surety, and specify any other conditions of justification.

WARNING

Applies to

Respondent brief

A respondent’s brief should conform to and answer the appellant’s brief, may omit the issues and case statements if satisfied with the appellant’s statements, and must include specified assignments, issues, and record-referenced argument if the respondent also seeks review.

(b) Content of Respondent’s Brief. The brief of respondent should conform to section (a) and answer the brief of appellant. A statement of the issues and a statement of the case need not be made if respondent is satisfied with the statement in the brief of appellant. If a respondent is also seeking review, the brief of respondent must state the assignments of error and the issues pertaining to those assignments of error presented for review by respondent and include argument of those issues making specific reference to relevant portions of the record/transcript.

WARNING

Applies to

Accommodation request

You may be required to provide additional information for the Superior Court Administrator to properly evaluate your reasonable accommodation request.

You may be required to provide additional information for the Superior Court Administrator to properly evaluate your reasonable accommodation request.

INFO

Applies to

Settlement certification

Parties are advised to use the court’s Certification of Settlement Attempt form when filing the certification.

The parties should use the “Certification of Settlement Attempt” form available on the court website for purposes of filing certification. [See Local Court Rule Form Exhibit P].

INFO

Applies to

Subpoena

The rule does not require subpoenas to be routinely filed in the court file.

Nothing in this rule requires that subpoenas be routinely filed in the court file.

INFO

Applies to

Subpoena and jury instructions

A subpoena or jury instruction may include the complete name of a child alleged to be a crime victim.

The complete name of a child who is alleged to be a victim of a crime may be included in subpoenas and in jury instructions.

INFO

Applies to

Request for reasonable accommodation

Applicants should request the accommodation that best enables full and meaningful participation in the proceeding.

Applicants should request the accommodation that will best allow them to do that.

INFO

Applies to

Court records

The rule does not prevent a court from authorizing a child's full name or date of birth when necessary for orderly administration of justice and consistent with General Rule 22.

Nothing in this rule shall prohibit a court from authorizing the use of a child’s full name or date of birth when necessary for the orderly administration of justice, consistent with the requirements of General Rule 22.

INFO

Applies to

Court order

When access to a child is restricted under CrR 3.2(d)(1), the court may include the child's full name on the order if necessary for effective enforcement.

If access to a child is restricted pursuant to CrR 3.2(d)(1), the court may include the full name of the child on the order if deemed necessary for effective enforcement of the order.