Kittitas County Superior Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
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
- Counsel may continue a motion by written stipulation or oral stipulation on the record, and moving counsel must notify the court of an agreement to continue or strike the hearing when reached and no later than one day before the hearing.
Communication
Phone
Page & Word Limits3 rules
Declarations, affidavits and reports from the GAL, CPS or law enforcement shall not count toward the page limit. Declarations in support of Parenting Plans shall not count toward the page limit but shall not exceed three (3) pages.
- Parenting plan support declaration
- Up to 3 pages
Absent prior authorization of the court, the entirety of all declarations and affidavits from the parties and non-expert witnesses in support of motions (except financial declarations, financial documents and sealed source documents), shall be limited to a sum total of twenty (20) pages. Exhibits to any declarations shall count toward the above page limits.
- Supporting declaration affidavit
- Up to 20 pages in total
The entirety of all declarations and affidavits submitted in response to motions shall not exceed twenty (20) pages. The entirety of all declarations and affidavits submitted in reply to the response shall not exceed ten (10).
- Response declaration affidavit
- Up to 20 pages
- Reply declaration affidavit
- Up to 10 pages
Document Format Requirements7 rules
The format required, if typed, is: 11 point or larger, 1.5 line spacing or greater.
The oath of office on the form prescribed by the Court must be completed and filed prior to an applicant being placed on the panel.
- Oath of office
Formatting
- •Use the form prescribed by the Court
A person desiring to serve as an arbitrator shall complete an information sheet on the form prescribed by the court.
- Arbitrator information sheet
Formatting
- •Use the form prescribed by the court
The award shall be prepared on the form prescribed by the court.
- Award
Formatting
- •Use the form prescribed by the court
All documents and copies provided shall be legible and conform to GR14.
When the award is filed, the arbitrator shall submit to the Court Administrator a request for payment on a form prescribed by the court.
There is a strong preference they be typed.
Formatting
- •There is a strong preference that documents and copies be typed
Document Filing Requirements31 rules
A note for motion substantially in the form found in Exhibit A shall be filed with the Clerk at the time the motion is filed and served on the parties in accordance with CR 6(d).
Anyone desiring to bring any issue to trial shall note the matter on the trial setting calendar. (Use Exhibit B for civil cases and Exhibit C for domestic relation cases.)
Counsel is required to obtain the court file when presenting ex parte matters, except for agreed orders other than domestic relations decrees.
Counsel must estimate total trial time; a case may not continue beyond that estimate, and non-setting parties who disagree must file their own estimate before the trial-setting date.
Court's wording
Counsel must estimate the length of time needed for trial. Because the court trial calendar is preset, cases will not be permitted to continue beyond the time estimated for trial. If the non-setting parties do not agree with the estimate in the note up notice, they must file their own estimate before the trial setting date. Estimates shall include the total time for trial, not just one side.
Any pleading filed with the Clerk of Court requiring affirmative action by the Clerk shall indicate the need for said action by placing under the caption of the pleading "(Clerk's Action Required.)"
- Document
- Pleading
- Placement
- Caption
If attorney fees or costs have been awarded, the prevailing party must itemize via affidavit the time expended, services rendered, or other detailed bases for the fees and costs requested and attach a copy thereof to the proposed order granting fees and costs.
d. Preparation Required. Prior to said conference, each party shall have submitted to the other party and to the court a completed position statement
A motion for new trial, reconsideration, or amendment/alteration of judgment shall be submitted on briefs and affidavits of the moving party only, without response or oral argument to the trial judge by the opposing party.
Form. Mandatory forms shall be used.
Unless previously filed and still current, the moving party's supporting documents shall include these mandatory forms, fully completed and signed by the moving party:
A motion for temporary maintenance or attorney fees must be accompanied by a Financial Declaration.
If the disputed issues include residential placement, temporary child support or spousal maintenance, or attorney fees, the appropriate mandatory forms shall be completed and signed by the responding party (unless previously filed and still current).
A motion concerning temporary child support must be accompanied by a Child Support Worksheet, together with proof of income including the party's most recent paystub and tax return with all attachments.
A motion concerning temporary residential placement of children must be accompanied by a Proposed Parenting Plan and a Declaration in Support of Parenting Plan.
All motions shall be determined on sworn declarations unless the court determines that testimony is necessary.
In every civil case the party filing the Note for Trial Setting provided by Local Rule 40 shall complete a Statement of Arbitrability using the form in Exhibit B.
A party disputing the Statement of Arbitrability or unwilling to stipulate to arbitration must respond on the court-prescribed form.
Court's wording
Within fourteen (14) days after the Note for Trial Docket and Statement of Arbitrability have been served and filed, any party disagreeing with the Statement of Arbitrability or unwilling to stipulate to arbitration, shall serve and file a response to the Statement of Arbitrability on the form prescribed by the court.
The oath of office on the form prescribed by the Court must be completed and filed prior to an applicant being placed on the panel.
A person desiring to serve as an arbitrator shall complete an information sheet on the form prescribed by the court.
If disqualified, the arbitrator must immediately return all materials in a case to the Court Administrator.
The arbitrator shall give the parties notice of any extension granted.
In addition to the requirements of MAR 5.2., each party shall also furnish the arbitrator with copies of pleadings and other documents contained in the court file which that party deems relevant.
When the award is filed, the arbitrator shall submit to the Court Administrator a request for payment on a form prescribed by the court.
Date Response to Dissolution was filed. (required).
A list of your available trial dates must be filed with the court before the setting date.
IF THE NON- SETTING PARTIES DO NOT AGREE WITH THE ESTIMATE IN THIS NOTICE THEY MUST FILE THEIR OWN ESTIMATE BEFORE THE TRIAL SETTING DATE.
In cases involving child support, spousal support, or property and debt division, each party must provide the listed financial documents.
Court's wording
In all cases involving issues of child support, spousal support, and/or property and debt division, and within 40 days after filing of any general appearance, answer or responsive pleading, each party shall file and serve on the other party the following documents: (a) Complete tax returns for the last two calendar years together with all schedules, W-2 and 1099 forms; (b) Most recent paystub with current and year-to-date information; (c) Complete partnership and/or corporate tax returns for the past two years, together with all schedules and attachments; (a) A copy of the most recent statement of balances due on mortgages, real estate purchase contracts, deeds of trust, installment purchase contracts, and time payment accounts owed by or to the parties; (e) Statements showing the value, as of the date of separation, of any bank accounts, investment accounts, retirement and/or pension accounts; A copy of any appraisal of any real property owned by the parties conducted within the last two years which is intended to be used in the proceedings.
Upon completion of the seminar, each party shall file with the court the seminar completion certificate provided by the sponsoring agency or provider.
file a declaration of service in the court file.
The court file shall remain with the County Clerk.
B Exhibits. The arbitrator shall return all exhibits to the parties.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Strict-reply documents must be filed and served by noon on the court day before the hearing.
All documents in strict reply shall be similarly filed and served no later than 12:00 pm (noon) on the court day before the hearing.
Page 3 | LCR 6 TIME
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.
Any party opposing a motion shall file and serve the original responsive papers in opposition to a motion, serve copies on parties, and deliver working copies to the hearing judge no later than 12:00 pm (noon) two court days before the date the motion is to be considered.
Page 3 | LCR 6 TIME
The moving party must serve and file all motion documents at least six court days before the requested consideration date.
The moving party shall serve and file all motion documents no later than six court days before the date the party wishes the motion to be considered.
Page 3 | LCR 6 TIME
Summary judgment motions and affidavits, including reply and response affidavits, must be filed in the manner and within the time limits set by CR 56.
Motions and affidavits, and reply and response affidavits, must be filed in the manner and within the time limitations of CR 56.
Page 6 | LCR 56 SUMMARY JUDGMENTS
The moving party must file with the clerk and properly serve the motion, note for motion, and supporting documents at least 14 calendar days before the hearing.
The moving party shall, no later than 14 calendar days prior to the hearing date file with the clerk and properly serve the motion, note for motion, and all supporting documents.
Page 10 | LSPR 94.04 FAMILY LAW ACTIONS, A. Proceedings Pending Trial, (2) Motions, (b) Filing and Service
The opposing party's response must be filed and served no later than noon three (3) court days prior to the date scheduled for hearing;
The opposing party's response must be filed and served no later than noon three (3) court days prior to the date scheduled for hearing;
Page 11 | Response to Temporary Motions
A response requesting affirmative relief must be filed no later than five court days before the hearing.
if the response requests affirmative relief, it must be filed and served no later than five (5) court days prior to the hearing.
Page 11 | Response to Temporary Motions
A motion may be heard on shortened time only in an emergency and when the court has signed an Order Shortening Time.
Motions may be heard on shortened time only in the event of an emergency and where an Order Shortening Time has been signed by the court.
Page 11 | Orders Shortening Time
The return date on an Order to Show Cause must be at least fourteen days after filing and service.
The return date on the show cause order shall not be sooner than fourteen (14) days after filing and service.
Page 11 | Orders to Show Cause
Responses filed or served after the applicable deadlines will not be considered.
Responses filed and/or served later than the deadlines above will not be considered.
Page 11 | Response to Temporary Motions
Documents in strict reply to issues raised in the response must be filed by noon on the day before the hearing.
Documents filed in strict reply to issues raised in the response must be filed and served the day prior to the hearing by noon.
Page 11 | Response to Temporary Motions
Motions in limine must be filed no later than the status conference date.
Motions in limine shall be filed and served at or before the date set for status conference.
Page 15 | LCrR 3 MOTIONS IN LIMINE
A party disputing the Statement of Arbitrability or unwilling to stipulate to arbitration must file its response within 14 days after the Note for Trial Docket and Statement of Arbitrability have been served and filed.
Within fourteen (14) days after the Note for Trial Docket and Statement of Arbitrability have been served and filed, any party disagreeing with the Statement of Arbitrability or unwilling to stipulate to arbitration, shall serve and file a response to the Statement of Arbitrability on the form prescribed by the court.
Page 16 | LMAR 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
A party that misses the deadline to serve and file an original response may do so later only with leave of court.
Failure to File - Amendments. A party failing to serve and file an original response within the time prescribed may later do so only upon leave of court.
Page 16 | LMAR 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
A party may amend the Statement of Arbitrability or response before an arbitrator or trial date is assigned; afterward, leave of court for good cause is required.
A party may amend the Statement of Arbitrability or response at any time before assignment of an arbitrator or assignment of a trial date and thereafter only upon leave of court for good cause shown.
Page 16 | LMAR 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
A party may request a trial de novo during the 20-day period; the case is stricken from the trial calendar after that period expires.
The case shall be stricken from the trial calendar after the twenty (20)-day period within which a party may request a trial de novo has elapsed.
Page 19 | LMAR 7.1 REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO - CALENDAR
The non-appealing party must file a jury demand within 14 days after the trial de novo request is filed or the demand is waived.
The non-appealing party shall have fourteen (14) days from the date of filing of the request for trial de novo to file a jury demand. If no jury demand is timely filed, it is deemed waived.
Page 19 | LMAR 7.1 REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO - CALENDAR
A list of available trial dates must be filed with the court before the trial-setting date.
A list of your available trial dates must be filed with the court before the setting date.
Page 22 | Exhibit B
Non-setting parties who disagree with the estimate must file their own estimate before the trial setting date.
IF THE NON-SETTING PARTIES DO NOT AGREE WITH THE ESTIMATE IN THIS NOTICE THEY MUST FILE THEIR OWN ESTIMATE BEFORE THE TRIAL SETTING DATE.
Page 23 | Kittitas County Local Rules, Exhibit B
The list of available trial dates must be filed before the trial-setting date.
A list of your available trial dates must be filed with the court before the setting date.
Page 25 | Exhibit C
When non-setting parties disagree with the notice’s trial-time estimate, they must file their own estimate before the trial-setting date.
IF THE NON- SETTING PARTIES DO NOT AGREE WITH THE ESTIMATE IN THIS NOTICE THEY MUST FILE THEIR OWN ESTIMATE BEFORE THE TRIAL SETTING DATE.
Page 26 | Exhibit C
Each party must attend the seminar within 60 days after registering.
Each party shall attend the seminar within 60 days of registering.
Page 28 | 2.2 TEMPORARY ORDERS FOR PARTIES WITH MINOR CHILD(REN)
In qualifying cases, each party must file the required documents within 40 days after filing a general appearance, answer, or responsive pleading.
In all cases involving issues of child support, spousal support, and/or property and debt division, and within 40 days after filing of any general appearance, answer or responsive pleading, each party shall file and serve on the other party the following documents:
Page 28 | 2.3 FILING AND SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS
Both parties must register for the Children Cope with Divorce seminar within 30 days after filing an appearance, answer, or other responsive pleading.
Within 30 days of filing an appearance, answer or other responsive pleading in this action, both parties shall register for the Children Cope with Divorce seminar.
Page 28 | 2.2 TEMPORARY ORDERS FOR PARTIES WITH MINOR CHILD(REN)
Comments on proposed rules must be submitted within 20 days of the date set for publication for comment to be considered.
The court shall consider all comments, criticisms, objections and suggestions submitted within 20 days of the date for publishing for comment.
Page 1 | GLR 2 SUPERIOR COURT RULE MAKING PROCEDURE
To assure that timely and complete delivery of the court file to the court, notes for motion calendars should be filed with the Clerk's office by noon on the Thursday preceding the Monday calendar on which hearing is requested.
To assure that timely and complete delivery of the court file to the court, notes for motion calendars should be filed with the Clerk's office by noon on the Thursday preceding the Monday calendar on which hearing is requested.
Page 3 | LCR 7 MOTIONS PRACTICE
A matter previously noted in compliance with the rule may be re-noted with five court days' notice.
Matters which have been previously noted in conformance with this rule may be re-noted upon five (5) court days' notice.
Page 11 | Renotes
Each party may nominate one arbitrator and strike one from the list within 14 days after the list is furnished.
Each party may, within fourteen (14) days after a list of proposed arbitrators is furnished to the parties, nominate one arbitrator and strike one arbitrator from the list.
Page 16 | LMAR 2.3 ASSIGNMENT TO ARBITRATOR
A trial date for a criminal case will be assigned at arraignment.
Criminal cases will be assigned a trial date at the time of arraignment.
Page 4 | LCR 40 TRIAL SETTING
Civil cases may be noted for trial setting after the issues are joined.
Civil cases may be noted for trial setting after the issues are joined
Page 4 | LCR 40 TRIAL SETTING
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Opposing parties must serve their responsive papers and copies on the parties by noon two court days before the motion is considered.
Any party opposing a motion shall file and serve the original responsive papers in opposition to a motion, serve copies on parties, and deliver working copies to the hearing judge no later than 12:00 pm (noon) two court days before the date the motion is to be considered.
Page 3 | LCR 6 TIME
The motion note must be served on the parties in accordance with CR 6(d).
A note for motion substantially in the form found in Exhibit A shall be filed with the Clerk at the time the motion is filed and served on the parties in accordance with CR 6(d).
Page 3 | LCR 7 MOTIONS PRACTICE
Strict-reply documents must be served by noon on the court day before the hearing.
All documents in strict reply shall be similarly filed and served no later than 12:00 pm (noon) on the court day before the hearing.
Page 3 | LCR 6 TIME
The moving party must serve all motion documents at least six court days before the requested consideration date.
The moving party shall serve and file all motion documents no later than six court days before the date the party wishes the motion to be considered.
Page 3 | LCR 6 TIME
Ex parte orders generally require notice to opposing counsel, including when counsel has appeared formally or informally; telephone notice is permitted if necessary, unless a statute excludes notice.
Unless notice is specifically excluded by statute, no ex parte order shall be presented without notice to opposing counsel. If counsel for any party has appeared either formally or informally, notice is required. If necessary, notice may be by telephone.
Page 4 | LCR 7 MOTIONS PRACTICE—Hearing of Ex Parte Matters
A copy of the motion must also be served on opposing counsel.
A copy shall also be served on opposing counsel.
Page 7 | LCR 59 MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, AND AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS
The petitioner must serve the Order on Restrictions on the respondent and file proof of service.
The petitioner shall serve a copy of this order on respondent and file proof of service.
Page 9 | LSPR 94.04 FAMILY LAW ACTIONS, A. Proceedings Pending Trial, (1) Court's Automatic Order
If the Court orders physical evidence disposed of after a civil cause, all parties of record must receive written notice of the hearing 30 days in advance.
After final disposition of a civil cause, the Court may order the clerk to dispose of physical evidence which cannot be retained in the case file provided that all parties of record are given 30 days written notice of any such hearing.
Page 9 | Disposition of Exhibits
The moving party must properly serve the motion, note for motion, and supporting documents at least 14 calendar days before the hearing.
The moving party shall, no later than 14 calendar days prior to the hearing date file with the clerk and properly serve the motion, note for motion, and all supporting documents.
Page 10 | LSPR 94.04 FAMILY LAW ACTIONS, A. Proceedings Pending Trial, (2) Motions, (b) Filing and Service
Documents in strict reply to issues raised in the response must be served by noon on the day before the hearing.
Documents filed in strict reply to issues raised in the response must be filed and served the day prior to the hearing by noon.
Page 11 | Response to Temporary Motions
A response requesting affirmative relief must be served no later than five court days before the hearing.
if the response requests affirmative relief, it must be filed and served no later than five (5) court days prior to the hearing.
Page 11 | Response to Temporary Motions
The opposing party must serve a response by noon three court days before the scheduled hearing.
The opposing party's response must be filed and served no later than noon three (3) court days prior to the date scheduled for hearing;
Page 11 | Response to Temporary Motions
In a default dissolution case, the moving party or counsel must immediately deliver or mail the other party or counsel a conformed decree copy showing the filing date on each copy.
In default dissolution cases at the time of entry of the decree, the moving party or counsel shall immediately deliver to or mail to the other party, at their address if known, (or to their counsel), a conformed copy of the decree, with the date of filing indicated on each copy so delivered or mailed.
Page 12 | Noncontested Dissolutions
Motions in limine must be served no later than the status conference date.
Motions in limine shall be filed and served at or before the date set for status conference.
Page 15 | LCrR 3 MOTIONS IN LIMINE
A party disputing the Statement of Arbitrability or unwilling to stipulate to arbitration must serve its response within 14 days after the Note for Trial Docket and Statement of Arbitrability have been served and filed.
Within fourteen (14) days after the Note for Trial Docket and Statement of Arbitrability have been served and filed, any party disagreeing with the Statement of Arbitrability or unwilling to stipulate to arbitration, shall serve and file a response to the Statement of Arbitrability on the form prescribed by the court.
Page 16 | LMAR 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
Any party presenting a judgment on an award to the Presiding Judge must do so on notice in accordance with MAR 6.3.
A judgment on an award shall be presented to the Presiding Judge, by any party, on notice in accordance with MAR 6.3.
Page 19 | LMAR 6.3 JUDGMENT ON AWARD
A copy of a trial de novo request must be served on the Superior Court Administrator, but failure to serve it does not invalidate the request.
A copy of the request for a trial de novo shall be served upon the Kittitas County Superior Court Administrator. However, failure to do so shall not affect the validity of the request for the trial de novo.
Page 19 | LMAR 7.1 REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO - CALENDAR
Serve the document on all parties, file it with the County Clerk, and file a copy with the Court Administrator at the stated address.
Serve on all parties and file with the County Clerk. Also, a copy must be filed with the Court Administrator, 205 W 5h Ave, Ste 207, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Page 24 | Kittitas County Local Rules, Exhibit B
In qualifying cases, each party must serve the required documents on the other party within 40 days after filing a general appearance, answer, or responsive pleading.
In all cases involving issues of child support, spousal support, and/or property and debt division, and within 40 days after filing of any general appearance, answer or responsive pleading, each party shall file and serve on the other party the following documents:
Page 28 | 2.3 FILING AND SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS
The Petitioner must serve a copy of the order on the Respondent.
The Petitioner shall serve a copy of this on the Respondent
Page 29 | 2.5 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDER
Filing Fees and Waivers
A jury demand may be filed and its fee paid when the trial de novo is requested.
A jury demand can be filed and the fee paid at the time the trial de novo is requested.
Page 19 | LMAR 7.1 REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO - CALENDAR
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Opposing parties must deliver working copies of responsive papers to the hearing judge by noon two court days before the motion is considered.
Any party opposing a motion shall file and serve the original responsive papers in opposition to a motion, serve copies on parties, and deliver working copies to the hearing judge no later than 12:00 pm (noon) two court days before the date the motion is to be considered.
Page 3 | LCR 6 TIME
When filing a motion or response, provide the judge a conformed working copy marked with the judicial department and hearing date and time.
When filing a motion or a response, provide a conformed working copy to the judge. Designate the judicial department and the date and time of your hearing on your copies.
Page 4 | LCR 7 MOTIONS PRACTICE—Working Copies Are Required
Working copies must be provided to the judge for a summary judgment motion.
Working copies shall be provided to the judge.
Page 6 | LCR 56 SUMMARY JUDGMENTS
A working copy of a motion under this rule must be served on the trial judge at the Superior Court office when the motion is filed.
A motion under this rule shall be filed with the Clerk and a working copy shall be served on the trial judge at the Superior Court office at the time of the filing of the motion.
Page 7 | LCR 59 MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, AND AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS
Working copies must be provided to the court.
Working copies shall be provided to the court.
Page 11 | Response to Temporary Motions
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Settlement conferences are mandatory in domestic relations cases except petitions to modify child support; the Court Administrator sets the conference with trial scheduling, within the stated 10-day limits, and it may be stricken by written party agreement or by the Court on a party’s motion.
Settlement conferences shall be mandatory in domestic relations cases with the exception of a petition to modify child support. At the time the Court Administrator sets the case for trial, the Administrator shall also set a date and time for a settlement conference which shall not be earlier than 10 days from the date of notification and not later than 10 days prior to trial. After the settlement conference has been set, the parties, through written agreement or the Court, after a motion made by one of the parties, may strike the settlement conference.
Page 5 | E. Domestic Relations-Case Management
For these motions, the opposing party may not respond or present oral argument to the trial judge.
A motion for new trial, reconsideration, or amendment/alteration of judgment shall be submitted on briefs and affidavits of the moving party only, without response or oral argument to the trial judge by the opposing party.
Page 7 | LCR 59 MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, AND AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS
Settlement conferences are mandatory in domestic relations cases, except support-modification cases, unless the parties agree otherwise or the court orders otherwise after an appropriate motion.
Settlement conferences are mandatory in all domestic relations cases except support modification except through agreement of the parties or by order of the court after appropriate motion.
Page 26 | Exhibit C
A settlement conference is not required for a support modification.
Settlement conferences are not required for support modification.
Page 6 | 2. Support Modifications
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Counsel may continue a motion by written stipulation or oral stipulation on the record, and moving counsel must notify the court of an agreement to continue or strike the hearing when reached and no later than one day before the hearing.
Counsel, by agreement, may continue any motion by executing a stipulation of continuance or by orally stipulating on the record in court to a continuance. Upon agreement of counsel to continue or strike a hearing, counsel for the moving party shall advise the court of the agreement to continue or strike the hearing at the time of the agreement and no later than one day prior to the hearing.
Page 3 | LCR 7 MOTIONS PRACTICE—Continuances of Motions
A trial continuance may be granted for good cause after a hearing on a party’s motion or on the Court’s motion; a party-requested continuance loses the case’s prior priority, while a trial date struck by the Court for calendar congestion receives a priority setting.
4. Continuances. Continuances of trial may not be granted by the Court except for good cause shown after hearing on the motion filed by the party seeking the continuance, or by motion of the Court. In the event good cause is shown and the court grants a motion for continuance, the case will be rescheduled by the Court Administrator and given the priority of a new case (in other words, the case loses any priority it had). In the event the Court strikes the trial date on its own motion due to calendar congestion, the case shall receive a priority trial setting.
Page 5 | LCR 40 TRIAL SETTING
Cases may not continue beyond the time estimated for trial.
CASES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE TIME ESTIMATED FOR TRIAL.
Page 23 | Kittitas County Local Rules, Exhibit B
A case may not continue beyond the time estimated for trial.
THE COURT TRIAL CALENDAR IS PRESET. CASES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO CONTINUE BEYOND THE TIME ESTIMATED FOR TRIAL.
Page 26 | Exhibit C
An arbitrator may present a request to extend the award-filing time to the Presiding Judge ex parte.
A request by an arbitrator for an extension of time for the filing of an award under MAR 6.2 may be presented to the Presiding Judge, ex parte.
Page 18 | LMAR 6.2 FILING OF AWARD
The parties may stipulate to a continuance only if the arbitrator permits it.
The parties may stipulate to a continuance only with the permission of the arbitrator.
Page 18 | LMAR 5.1 HEARING
Failing to provide a list of unavailable dates could result in denial of a continuance motion based on scheduling conflicts.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE COURT WITH A LIST OF UNAVAILABLE DATES COULD RESULT IN THE DENIAL OF ANY MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE BECAUSE OF CONFLICTS IN SCHEDULE
Page 23 | Kittitas County Local Rules, Exhibit B
An arbitrator may grant a continuance without a court order.
The arbitrator may grant a continuance without court order.
Page 18 | LMAR 5.1 HEARING
Chambers Communication Rules
Moving counsel must advise the court when counsel agree to continue or strike a hearing, and no later than one day before the hearing.
Upon agreement of counsel to continue or strike a hearing, counsel for the moving party shall advise the court of the agreement to continue or strike the hearing at the time of the agreement and no later than one day prior to the hearing.
Page 3 | LCR 7 MOTIONS PRACTICE—Continuances of Motions
Counsel must inform the Court Administrator of their available and unavailable dates.
Counsel are also required to inform the Court Administrator of their available and unavailable dates.
Page 4 | LCR 40 TRIAL SETTING—Note for Trial Setting
Immediately notify the Court Administrator if a set trial is settled, will not proceed for any reason, or a jury is waived, so the case can be removed from the calendar.
Notice to Court of Calendar and Jury Trial Changes. 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 Administrator so the case may be removed from the Court's calendar.
Page 5 | LCR 40 TRIAL SETTING
Notify the Court at trial setting if an attorney is a party or witness in a matter before it, or if another matter requires a visiting judge; otherwise, the case loses any priority it had.
Visiting Judge Required. The Court shall be notified at the time of trial setting if an attorney is a party or a witness in any matter before the Court or of any other matter needing a visiting judge. If such notification is not provided, the case will lose any priority it may otherwise have had.
Page 5 | LCR 40 TRIAL SETTING
An arbitrator must immediately notify the Court Administrator if refusing to serve or if grounds for disqualification exist.
An arbitrator must notify the Court Administrator immediately if refusing to serve or if any cause exists for the arbitrator's disqualification from the case upon any of the grounds of interest, relationship, bias or prejudice set forth in CJC Canon 3(c) governing the disqualification of judges.
Page 17 | LMAR 3.1 QUALIFICATIONS
A party may be excused or the conference stricken when attendance would be unduly burdensome; a request should be made to the Court and opposing counsel at least 24 hours in advance.
d. Excused Attendance. A party may be excused from attendance or a settlement conference may be stricken when compelling attendance would be unduly burdensome. Request for non-attendance should be made at least 24 hours in advance to the Court and opposing counsel.
Page 5 | E. Domestic Relations-Case Management
Contact the Court Administrator to confirm that a judge is available for an ex parte matter.
Contact Court Administrator to confirm availability of judge.
Page 7 | LCR 77 SESSIONS/COURT HOURS, HEARING DAYS
Call the Court Administrator at least two business days before the hearing to confirm that the motion will be heard.
call the Court Administrator two business days prior to the date set for hearing to confirm that the motion will be heard.
Page 7 | LCR 7 MOTIONS PRACTICE
Contact the Superior Court Administrator for Guardian Ad Litem appointments.
Contact the Superior Court Administrator for appointments.
Page 14 | LGALR 1 GUARDIAN AD LITEM
The arbitrator must give the Court Administrator reasonable notice of the hearing date and any continuance.
The arbitrator shall give reasonable notice of the hearing date and any continuance to the Court Administrator.
Page 18 | LMAR 5.1 HEARING
Comments on proposed rules should be directed to the presiding judge.
All comments on proposed rules should be directed to the presiding judge.
Page 1 | GLR 2 SUPERIOR COURT RULE MAKING PROCEDURE