Judge James Kirkham
Judge • Kittitas County Superior Court
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideKittitas 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
All 31- 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.
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- Pleading
A pleading requiring affirmative action by the Clerk must place “(Clerk's Action Required.)” under its caption.
Filing Timing
All 30Comments 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
All 20- 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
All 11Comments 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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