Kitsap County Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Deadline

1 business days

Other covered civil, domestic relations, probate, adoption, and departmental motions must be confirmed by noon one business day before the hearing, but not 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.

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By March 31 each year, the Civil Division must file an objection or, if there is no objection, an agreed order of justification.

Not later than March 31st of each year, the Civil Division of the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office shall file either an objection to the issuance of the order of justification or, if no objection, an agreed order of justification.

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A bail bond company or surety seeking justification for the following year must file its petition and order with the Superior Court Clerk by March 1 each year.

All petitions and orders shall be in the form provided by the Kitsap County Superior Court and filed with the Kitsap County Superior Court Clerk’s Office no later than March 1 of each year, if the bail bond company or surety wishes to be justified to conduct business in Kitsap County Courts for the following year.

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Proposed questionnaires must be submitted to the Court and served on opposing counsel at least five days before trial.

Counsel must submit proposed questionnaires to the Court and serve copies on opposing counsel at least five days prior to trial.

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The joint statement of the evidence is due 7 days before trial, subject to the schedule’s stated exceptions and court-ordered modifications.

Joint Statement of the Evidence 7 days before trial date

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Deadline

10 working days

A named person must submit written objections within ten working days of notification; failure to present written objections within ten days waives the right to object.

The named person shall notify the applicable public records officer in writing of his or her objections within ten working days of the date of the notification. All objections must be submitted in writing. Failure to present written objections within ten days of the date of the public records officer’s notification effectively waives this right.

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The oath of office must be completed and filed before the application is placed on the arbitrator panel.

The oath of office on the form prescribed by the court must be completed and filed prior to an application being placed on the panel.

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Reply affidavits may be filed with the court through the day of the hearing.

Reply affidavits may be filed with the court no later than the day of the hearing.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

Settlement-conference memoranda and forms are due 14 calendar days before the conference unless the parties mutually agree to a shorter period, which cannot be less than 7 calendar days.

(c) Attendance and Preparation Required. No later than 14 calendar days prior to a settlement conference that has been scheduled pursuant to section (a), each party shall have submitted to the other party and the Court a completed settlement conference memorandum and a completed “Domestic Relations Form” in the form of Exhibit G, or a similar form or memo that substantially complies with the information sought by the Court in Exhibit G. The parties may mutually agree to a shorter period of time not less than 7 calendar days before the settlement conference

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The appellant’s brief and transcript of necessary lower-court hearings are due 45 days after the notice of appeal, and a late appellant’s brief may result in dismissal on motion.

The brief of the appellant and a transcript of all necessary lower court hearings shall be filed 45 days after the notice of appeal. See RALJ 7.2(a); RALJ 6.3A. If the appellant’s brief has not been timely filed, the appeal may be dismissed on either respondent’s or the court’s motion. KCLRALJ 3.1(b)(1).

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At least one party must file a good-faith settlement-attempt certification 7 to 30 days before the settlement conference, and file a new certification for a continued or additional conference.

(b) At least 7 days and not more than 30 days prior to attending a settlement conference, at least one party shall file certification that they contacted the opposing party and attempted to engage in good faith settlement discussions. If a settlement conference is continued or an additional conference is scheduled, a new certification shall be filed at least 7 days and not more than 30 days prior to this continued or additional settlement conference.

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Deadline

2 business days

CR 12(b)(6) and CR 56 motions must be confirmed by noon two business days before the hearing, but not earlier than three business days in advance.

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.

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New applications for the Title 11 and Title 26 registries are accepted annually from February 1 through June 1, all required information is due by June 1, and the registry is defined by July 1.

(A) Timing. The Title 11 and Title 26 registries shall be open for new applications one time per a year, between February 1 and June 1. All required information must be received by the Court Administrator no later than June 1 of each year. The registry shall be defined by July 1 of each year.

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Possible primary witnesses must be disclosed 240 days before trial, subject to the schedule’s stated exceptions and court-ordered modifications.

Disclosure of Possible Primary 240 days before trial date

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A guardian ad litem, court visitor, VGAL, or complaining party may request reconsideration in writing within 15 days after the decision.

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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Applies to

Receipt for funds deposited in blocked account

A receipt for funds deposited in a blocked account must be filed no later than 30 days after the bank receives the funds.

A receipt for funds deposited in a blocked account shall be filed with the courts no later than 30 days from the date the bank receives the funds.

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Within 7 days after filing a Land Use Petition Act petition, the petitioner must give the Court Scheduler written notice identifying the case and requesting assignment to a judge.

Within 7 days of the filing of a petition under the Land Use Petition Act, RCW 36.70C, the petitioner shall provide written notice of the filed petition to the Kitsap County Court Scheduler, identify it as a Land Use Petition Act case, and ask that the case be assigned to a judge.

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A party may amend the Initial Statement of Arbitrability or response before an arbitrator or trial date is assigned; afterward, amendment requires leave of court for good cause.

A party may amend the Initial Statement of Arbitrability or response at any time before assignment of an arbitrator or assignment of a trial date, or thereafter only upon leave of the court for good cause shown.

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The last day to hear dispositive pretrial motions is 60 days before trial, subject to the schedule’s stated exceptions and court-ordered modifications.

Last day to hear Dispositive 60 days before trial date

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Deadline

5 working days

Within five working days, excluding weekends and holidays, of receiving a request, the officer must respond by providing responsive records and reasons for exemptions, giving a production date, or requesting clarification.

Within five working days (excluding weekends and holidays) of receipt of the request, the designated public records officer shall respond to the requestor by (1) providing responsive documents along with a statement of why any documents are exempt from disclosure; (2) providing a date by which responsive documents will be provided; or, (3) requesting clarification of the request.

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A party who disagrees with the information or estimates in the Note for Trial Setting must file a counter notice or written objection at least three days before the trial setting date.

Any party not in agreement with the information or estimates given in Note for Trial Setting shall file and serve at least three (3) days prior to the trial setting date a counter notice or written objection to setting.

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The respondent must file and serve its brief 30 days after the petitioner’s brief is filed and served.

Respondent's brief shall be filed and served 30 days following filing and service of the petitioner's brief.

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A party who disagrees with the Initial Statement of Arbitrability must file the response at least three days before the arbitration setting docket date.

Any party not in agreement with the Initial Statement of Arbitrability shall file and serve a response (KCLCR-Exhibit I) at least three (3) days prior to the arbitration setting docket date.

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A hearing on the notice seeking suspension or revocation must be set within 30 days after the notice is filed and served.

A hearing will be set within thirty (30) days of filing and service of the notice of intent to seek suspension or revocation.

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Submit the original document to Room 210 of the Kitsap County Superior Court no later than 14 days before the settlement conference.

PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT TO THE OTHER PARTY AND SUBMIT THE ORIGINAL TO ROOM 210 OF THE KITSAP COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. SEE KCLFLR 6.

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A party must file and serve a jury demand on or before the time of trial setting or the right to a jury trial will be waived.

A party must file and serve a jury demand on or before the time of trial setting or the right to a jury trial will be waived.

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Jury instructions must be filed by 9:00 a.m. on the first day of trial.

Instructions shall be served and filed by 9:00 a.m. of the first day of trial.

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A guardian ad litem, court visitor, or VGAL may submit a written response within 30 days after the notice is sent.

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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Deadline

5 working days

The public records officer must notify the requester and named person of the disclosure decision within five working days after objections are filed.

Upon receipt, the applicable public records officer will have five working days from the date the objections are filed in which to notify the requester and the person named in the records regarding his decision to disclose the specified records.

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A motion for reconsideration must be filed and noted no later than 10 days after entry of the judgment, decree, or order.

A motion for reconsideration shall be filed and noted not later than 10 days after entry of the judgment, decree, or order.

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Deadline

10 court days

Absent an objection by the Prosecuting Attorney, the orders may be amended through the end of ten court days after filing and service of the notice.

Absent objection by the Prosecuting Attorney, the orders may be amended no later than the end of ten (10) court days after filing and service of said notice.

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Applies to

Petitioners affidavit

When child support modification is the only relief sought, the Petitioner’s affidavit must be submitted at least 14 days before the hearing.

In matters wherein child support modification is the only relief sought, requests for modification will be heard by affidavit, 10 minutes per side for argument unless the Court requests additional affidavits or an order authorizing oral testimony is granted. Petitioner’s affidavit shall be submitted not later than 14 days before the hearing.

WARNING

If no party has sought a trial de novo, any party may present a judgment on the arbitration award for entry as final judgment 20 days after the award is filed, on notice to all parties.

Twenty days after the award has been filed with the clerk, if no party has sought a trial de novo under CAR 7.1, any party on notice to all parties may present to the Ex Parte Department a judgment on the arbitration award for entry as final judgment in this case.

WARNING

Deadline

3 court days

Each party may strike one name from the provided list within three judicial days.

Each party may, within three judicial days, strike one name from the list.

WARNING

For an ongoing-case grievance, the Committee must issue its decision within 25 days after the Court decides the aggrieved party’s motion.

For grievances pertaining to an ongoing case under section (a)(1), the Committee shall issue a decision no later than 25 days after the Court renders a decision on the aggrieved party’s motion.

WARNING

Deadline

10 court days

If the Prosecuting Attorney does not object, the intended agents will be added without further order no later than 10 court days after the notice is filed and served.

Absent objection by the Prosecuting Attorney, the intended agent(s) will be added without further order no later than the end of ten (10) court days after filing and service of said notice.

WARNING

For a grievance not concerning an ongoing case, the Committee must issue its decision within 60 days after receiving the complaint.

The Committee shall issue a decision no later than 60 days after the complaint is received by the Court Administrator/Director of Juvenile Court.

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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.

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.

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If the review cannot reasonably be completed within five working days, it must be scheduled for the earliest available time; the provided text truncates before specifying further.

If completion of the review proceeding is not reasonably possible within five working days, then the review shall be scheduled for the earliest

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An applicant must correct an apparent deficiency within 30 days to have their name placed on the registry.

If after 30 days the applicant has not corrected the apparent deficiency, his or her name shall not be placed on the registry.

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The settlement-attempt certification may not be filed earlier than 30 days before the mandatory settlement conference.

The certification must be filed no sooner than 30 days prior to the date of the mandatory settlement conference.

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Parties who agree on a schedule covering all listed case events may file it instead of the default schedule; if they do not file a case event schedule within 60 days after the trial date is announced, the default schedule applies.

After a trial date has been set, if all parties can agree upon a case schedule which includes all case events listed herein, the parties may file the agreed case schedule in place of the Court’s default case event schedule. If the parties do not file a case event schedule within 60 days of the announcement of the trial date, the Court’s default schedule shall prevail.

WARNING

Deadlines applicable to a requester also apply to the person who is the subject of the record request.

The deadlines that apply to a requester apply as well to a person who is the subject of a record request.

WARNING

The Court shall consider all comments, criticisms, objections, and suggestions submitted on, or before, the last day of May.

The Court shall consider all comments, criticisms, objections, and suggestions submitted on, or before, the last day of May.

INFO

As an alternative, a party may note a motion to set a trial date on the civil motions docket at any time.

Alternatively, a party may note a motion to set a trial date on the civil motions docket at any time.

INFO

A party may file a supplemental settlement conference statement before the conference if its analysis or proposal changes after reviewing the other party’s statement.

Parties may file supplemental settlement conference statements at any time prior to the settlement conference, if the party’s analysis or proposal to resolve all issues has changed after reviewing the other party’s settlement conference statement.

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Written evidence the petitioner, responding parties, or GAL/court visitor wish to present must be filed at least five court days before the substantive emergency guardianship hearing.

Any written evidence that the Petitioner intends to present at the substantive hearing shall be filed, provided to the court (in the form of bench copies), and provided to the other parties, at least five (5) court days prior to the hearing. Any written evidence that the responding parties and GAL/court visitor wish to provide shall be filed, provided to the court (in the form of bench copies), and provided to the other parties, at least five (5) court days prior to the hearing.