Kittitas County Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

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Declaration of service

The Petitioner must file a declaration of service in the court file.

file a declaration of service in the court file.

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Statement of arbitrability

The party filing the Note for Trial Setting in a civil case must complete a Statement of Arbitrability using Exhibit B.

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.

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Attorney fee or cost affidavit

When fees or costs are awarded, the prevailing party must provide an affidavit itemizing the time, services, or other detailed basis for the request and attach a copy to the proposed order.

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.

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Oath of office

An applicant must complete and file the court-prescribed oath of office before being placed on the arbitration panel.

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.

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Note for settlement conference and trial setting

The note must include the date the Response to Dissolution was filed.

Date Response to Dissolution was filed. (required).

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Motion

Motions for new trial, reconsideration, or amendment or alteration of judgment must be submitted with only the moving party’s briefs and affidavits.

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.

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Financial disclosure documents

In cases involving child support, spousal support, or property and debt division, each party must provide the listed financial documents.

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.

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Position statement

Before the settlement conference, each party must submit a completed position statement to the other party and the court.

d. Preparation Required. Prior to said conference, each party shall have submitted to the other party and to the court a completed position statement

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Seminar completion certificate

Each party must file the seminar completion certificate provided by the sponsoring agency or provider after completing the seminar.

Upon completion of the seminar, each party shall file with the court the seminar completion certificate provided by the sponsoring agency or provider.

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Response to statement of arbitrability

A party disputing the Statement of Arbitrability or unwilling to stipulate to arbitration must respond on the court-prescribed form.

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.

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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).

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).

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Motion

A motion for temporary maintenance or attorney fees must include a Financial Declaration.

A motion for temporary maintenance or attorney fees must be accompanied by a Financial Declaration.

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Trial setting notice

Anyone seeking to bring an issue to trial must note it on the trial setting calendar using Exhibit B for civil cases or Exhibit C for domestic relation cases.

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.)

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Ex parte matter

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

Counsel is required to obtain the court file when presenting ex parte matters, except for agreed orders other than domestic relations decrees.

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Pleading

Mandatory forms must be used.

Form. Mandatory forms shall be used.

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Supporting documents

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:

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:

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Arbitrator information sheet

A person seeking to serve as an arbitrator must complete an information sheet.

A person desiring to serve as an arbitrator shall complete an information sheet on the form prescribed by the court.

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Available trial dates

The parties must file a list of available trial dates before the trial-setting date.

A list of your available trial dates must be filed with the court before the setting date.

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Arbitrator payment request

When filing the award, the arbitrator must submit a payment request to the Court Administrator using a court-prescribed form.

When the award is filed, the arbitrator shall submit to the Court Administrator a request for payment on a form prescribed by the court.

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Trial time estimate

If non-setting parties disagree with the trial-time estimate in the notice, 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.

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Response

When the disputed issues include residential placement, temporary child support or spousal maintenance, or attorney fees, the responding party must complete and sign the appropriate mandatory forms unless they were previously filed and remain current.

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).

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Motion

A motion concerning temporary child support must include a Child Support Worksheet and proof of income, including the party's most recent paystub and tax return with all attachments.

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.

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Motion

A motion concerning temporary residential placement must include a Proposed Parenting Plan and a Declaration in Support of Parenting Plan.

A motion concerning temporary residential placement of children must be accompanied by a Proposed Parenting Plan and a Declaration in Support of Parenting Plan.

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Trial setting notice

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.

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.

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Case materials

A disqualified arbitrator must immediately return all case materials to the Court Administrator.

If disqualified, the arbitrator must immediately return all materials in a case to the Court Administrator.

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Extension notice

The arbitrator must notify the parties of any granted extension.

The arbitrator shall give the parties notice of any extension granted.

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Prehearing statement of proof

Each party must furnish the arbitrator copies of relevant pleadings and other documents from the court file.

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.

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Pleading

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

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.)"

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Motion

Motions are determined on sworn declarations unless the court determines testimony is necessary.

All motions shall be determined on sworn declarations unless the court determines that testimony is necessary.

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Court file

The court file must remain with the County Clerk.

The court file shall remain with the County Clerk.

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Exhibits

The arbitrator must return all exhibits to the parties.

B Exhibits. The arbitrator shall return all exhibits to the parties.