Kittitas County Superior Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

Applies to

Motion in limine

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.

The Petitioner must serve a copy of the order on the Respondent.

The Petitioner shall serve a copy of this on the Respondent

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.

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.

Applies to

Reply

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.

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

Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Response

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.

A copy of the motion must also be served on opposing counsel.

A copy shall also be served on opposing counsel.

Applies to

Decree

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.

Deadline

14 calendar days

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

Applies to

Response to statement of arbitrability

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.

Deadline

3 court days

Applies to

Response

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;

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.

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:

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.

Deadline

1 court days

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.

Deadline

6 court days

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.