Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Chris Herion

Judge • Kittitas County Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Declaration Affidavit
20 pgs
Declaration Affidavit
3 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Motion, Response

  • 1 copy • Upon Filing

New Trial Motions, Reconsideration Motions, Amendment of Judgment Motions, Alteration of Judgment Motions

  • 1 copy • Upon Filing

Opposition

  • Two Court Days Before Hearing by Noon

Adjournments

Court-wide

Communication

Court-wide
Phone
Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Kittitas County Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 120 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Note for motion

    A motion note substantially in Exhibit A’s form must be filed with the Clerk when the motion is filed and served on the parties under CR 6(d).

  • Applies to
    Ex parte matter

    Counsel must obtain the court file when presenting an ex parte matter, except for agreed orders other than domestic relations decrees.

  • Applies to
    Pleading

    A pleading requiring affirmative action by the Clerk must place “(Clerk's Action Required.)” under its caption.

Filing Timing

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  • Comments on proposed rules must be submitted within 20 days of the date set for publication for comment to be considered.

  • Deadline
    6 court days

    The moving party must serve and file all motion documents at least six court days before the requested consideration date.

  • Deadline
    2 court days

    Opposition papers must be filed and served, copies served on the parties, and working copies delivered to the hearing judge by noon two court days before the motion is considered.

Service

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  • Deadline
    6 court days

    The moving party must serve all motion documents at least six court days before the requested consideration date.

  • The motion note must be served on the parties in accordance with CR 6(d).

  • Deadline
    2 court days

    Opposing parties must serve their responsive papers and copies on the parties by noon two court days before the motion is considered.

Communication

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  • Comments on proposed rules should be directed to the presiding judge.

  • Moving counsel must advise the court when counsel agree to continue or strike a hearing, and no later than one day before the hearing.

  • Counsel must inform the Court Administrator of their available and unavailable dates.

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