Klickitat and Skamania Counties Superior Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Bench Copy, Proposed Order
Bench Copy, Working Copy, Jury Instructions
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy
Jury Instructions
- 2 copies • By 4 30 P M Court Day Preceding Trial
Communication
Phone
Page & Word Limits8 rules
E-mail submissions of bench or working copies are limited to 10 pages.
- Page limit
- Up to 10 pages
- Bench copy
- Working copy
To submit proposed orders and/or bench copies (limited to 10 pages or less), if approved by Court Administrator;
- Page limit
- Up to 10 pages
- Proposed order
- Bench copy
Electronic Copies: Email transmission must get authorization from the court administrator. Electronic copies are limited to 10 pages.
- Page limit
- Up to 10 pages
Affidavits from parties shall not exceed 6 pages, excluding attachments, and supplemental affidavits shall not exceed 2 pages, excluding attachments.
- Affidavit
- Up to 6 pages
- Supplemental affidavit
- Up to 2 pages
Excluded from page count
- •Attachments
If more than one motion is to be heard simultaneously, the page limit applies to the entire hearing, not each individual motion.
Absent prior authorization from the court, the initial motion and memorandum and the opposing memorandum shall not exceed 20 pages; and reply memoranda shall not exceed 8 pages.
Non-expert witnesses are not allowed. Instead, each party may submit up to 5 declarations from other people with a maximum page count of 20 pages.
- Declaration
- Up to 20 pages
The following documents are excluded from this section: a) Exhibits b) Guardian Ad Litem or expert witness declarations and reports c) Mandatory forms or legal memoranda/briefs (without declarations) d) Deposition excerpts (must be cited by page and line number)
Excluded from the limit
- •Exhibits
Document Format Requirements22 rules
There shall be no editorial, comment or argument included in the emails; however, information at to the time, date and docket of the matter shall be permitted.
(B) Judge, counsel, all parties, and participants attending the hearing must be able to hear and speak as authorized by the court during proceedings.
(E) Court Interpreter. In interpreted proceedings, the proceeding must be conducted to assure that the interpreter can hear all participants.
Electronic Copies: Email transmission must get authorization from the court administrator. Electronic copies are limited to 10 pages.
Self-represented pleadings must be typewritten or neatly printed and conform to CR 10(e)’s format recommendations; missing required contact information may result in rejection.
Court's wording
Self-represented litigant pleadings shall be typewritten or neatly printed, shall conform to the format recommendations of CR 10(e), and shall contain the party's telephone number(s), mailing address and street address where service of process and other papers may be made upon him/her or the same may be rejected for filing by the clerk.
The specified motions are heard only on filed pleadings, affidavits or declarations, published depositions, and other filed papers unless the court directs otherwise.
Court's wording
(1) Generally. Motions for temporary support, attorney's fees and costs, restraining orders, injunctions, to dissolve injunctions and to quash or dissolve attachments shall be heard only on the pleadings, affidavits or declarations, published depositions and other papers filed unless the court otherwise directs.
Video or audio exhibits must be submitted on a clean, dedicated flash drive with one item per device, and both must be labeled consistently with the exhibit list.
Court's wording
Digital/electronic information (i.e., video or audio files - not electronic copies of documents) offered as exhibits must be submitted on a clean/empty flash drive used only for this purpose, with only one file or item per device. Both the device and the file must be clearly marked using the same identifying information as listed on the exhibit list prepared by the offering party.
(1) One original with citations shall be assembled into a set, numbered, and shall be filed with the Clerk;
Formatting
- •One original with citations must be assembled into a set and numbered
The Statement of Arbitrability must be completed on the form approved by the Court.
- Statement of arbitrability
Formatting
- •Use the form approved by the Court
Court's wording
In every civil case after a response has been filed and at any time thereafter that a case meets Mandatory Arbitration guidelines, a party shall, upon the form approved by the Court, complete a Note for Trial Setting/Certificate of Readiness/Statement of Arbitrability (Exemplar #1), and request that the case be transferred to arbitration.
The oath of office on the form prescribed by the court must be completed and filed prior to an applicant being placed on the pane.
- Arbitrator oath
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
(C) Video Appearances. Local court rules or the court may require that a remote appearance take place over video. The audio and video should be of sufficient quality to ensure that the audio and video connections are clear and intelligible. (D) Telephonic Appearances. The court may allow a participant to appear remotely with only an audio connection. The connection should be of sufficient quality to ensure participants are clearly audible. Telephonic appearances shall otherwise have the same requirements as indicated for video appearances.
When the public appears remotely, members of the public shall not enable their video to be visible to other participants absent a finding of good cause and order of the court.
The working copies of all papers shall be marked on the upper right corner of the first page with the date, time of hearing and the name of the judge.
There is a strong preference that all affidavits and declarations be typewritten. If typed, the format shall be 12 point or larger and 1.5 line spacing or greater.
A citation or request for placement of any matter on the regularly scheduled motion calendars in Klickitat County or Skamania County shall be in writing
Drugs shall be placed in sealed containers to prevent or reduce emissions from the container. Plainly visible labels shall identify the contents.
Blood borne pathogens shall be packaged in sturdy plastic containers. If contained in a vial or hypodermic, each shall be placed in an individual sturdy plastic container. All items shall be labeled to identify the contents as potentially biologically hazardous material.
Exhibits containing blood borne pathogens, drugs, firearms or dangerous weapons shall be properly packaged and labeled before acceptance by the court.
Firearms shall be unloaded, and contain a breach mechanism.
Washington Patter Jury Instructions are recommended for use whenever possible.
An electronic signature is permitted for documents requiring a judicial officer’s signature and has the same force and effect as an original handwritten signature.
Court's wording
Whenever an order, judgment, notification or other document requires the signature of a judicial officer, use of an electronic signature shall be an acceptable means for signing the order, judgment, notification or other document and shall have the same force and effect as an original handwritten signature.
Document Filing Requirements78 rules
To advise the court of a settlement (to be immediately followed by formal written notice pursuant to CR 41(e);
(a) Confidential information sheet. Any person appointed as a guardian shall complete a confidential information sheet.
Child-custody habeas applicants must use only the approved county forms, including the Sealed Source Missing Child Information Declaration.
Court's wording
(c) Forms. Applicants for Writs of Habeas Corpus in Child Custody matters shall use exclusively those forms approved by the Klickitat/Skamania County Superior Court available at either Klickitat County Clerk's Office and/or Skamania County Clerk's Office including the Sealed Source Missing Child Information Declaration.
A child-custody habeas applicant must document a pre-existing paramount custody right supported by a qualifying court order obtained after notice and an opportunity to be heard.
Court's wording
(b) Who may Petition. Only a person or entity with a previously established right to custody of a child will be granted a writ of habeas corpus. The applicant must be able to document the pre-existing legal right to custody of the child paramount to the right of any other person or entity. The pre-existing custody order must be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction and have been obtained through a court action where the other party had notice of the action and the opportunity to be heard.
Remote appearance is discretionary and requires the hearing judge’s express approval and a request using the specified form, subject to the stated good-cause and Skamania County fee exceptions.
Court's wording
(2) Authorization for Remote Appearance. (A) Authorization for remote appearance is discretionary with the Court and may be granted upon the following conditions: (i) Express approval is obtained by the Judge who is hearing the motion; (ii) Request using the Request for Remote Appearance (Exemplar #5) is mailed or emailed at least five (5) court days in advance of hearing or trial, unless good cause shown, to the Court Administrator; and (Ill) (SKAMANIA COUNTY ONLY) payment of $25.00 non-refundable administrative fee is received prior to hearing, unless waived by the court.
All parties must file a Trial Process Selection and Waiver for IFLT, which Is available on the Superior Court website.
The complete names of minor children is necessary for the orderly administration of justice and such complete names shall be used on all court documents except where prohibited by statute or court order. This rule does not prohibit the use of initials to identify child victims or witnesses in criminal or juvenile offender proceedings.
If a respondent has defaulted and the requested relief differs from or is more specific than the petition, the requesting party must appear on the civil docket and present supporting testimony.
Court's wording
In those cases, in which the relief requested is different or more specific than the original petition, and the respondent has defaulted, the party requesting relief which varies from the petition must appear on the civil docket and present testimony in support of the request, with a decision to be made by the judge or commissioner.
(5) Parties who opt-in for an informal trial will provide a physical copy of their "Family Law Informal Trial Selection to the other party, the court, and file the original with the Clerk's office.
Prior to hearing an application for any support or maintenance, the parties shall prepare, serve and file applicable worksheets in accordance with RCW 26.19 taking into consideration
Any pleading that requests the court schedule a hearing shall include the moving party's certification that the conference requirements of this rule have been met.
- Document
- Pleading requesting hearing
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
Mandatory forms shall be used.
Supporting affidavits shall be limited to 4 per party excluding affidavits from expert witnesses.
All pleadings requiring action by the Clerk of Court, other than file stamping and docketing, shall contain the language CLERK'S ACTION REQUIRED in the caption beneath the case number and heading on the first page of the document and should to the extent possible identify the section requiring clerk's action.
- Document
- Pleading requiring clerk action
- Placement
- Caption
To submit an overength document, a party must present a written ex parte motion and order requesting to exceed the page limit (Clerk's fees will apply).
All orders shall be on a pleading separate from the motion. Combined motion and orders will not be accepted.
Self-represented pleadings must include the party’s telephone number, mailing address, and street address for service or the clerk may reject them for filing.
Court's wording
Self-represented litigant pleadings shall be typewritten or neatly printed, shall conform to the format recommendations of CR 10(e), and shall contain the party's telephone number(s), mailing address and street address where service of process and other papers may be made upon him/her or the same may be rejected for filing by the clerk.
Each party must supply the settlement judge a confidential position statement at least 10 days before the conference, containing the specified case and settlement information; it is not filed or shared with the other party and is kept confidential in chambers until destroyed after the conference.
Court's wording
(5) At least ten (10) days before the settlement conference each party shall supply a confidential position statement to the settlement judge. The statement shall include: (A) A general factual summary of the case (provide copies of the relevant pleadings, including any motions filed to date); (B) Disputed and admitted facts; (C) Description of legal issues, together with authorities; and (D) Description of what you believe would be a fair settlement of the outstanding dispute, and set forth in detail the significant obstacles to a settlement. (E) In domestic relations cases, the party's position, in precise terms, concerning issues of: (i) property; (ii) debts; (iii) maintenance; child support; parenting plan; and any other matters requiring resolution. (6) The confidential position statement is not to be filed with the court clerk nor provided to the other party. The confidential position statements will be kept confidential by the judge/commissioner in chambers and will be destroyed at the conclusion of the settlement conference.
An objection requesting a trial-date change must use the specified objection form; additional changes may be requested by motion for good cause.
Court's wording
(e) Continuances. (1) Each party is allowed one request for a change of trial date without hearing, if the objection to trial date is made within ten (10) days after date trial is set. Any objection of trial date shall be submitted on Objection to Trial Setting / Statement of Arbitrability form. (Exemplar #2) Additional changes may be allowed for good cause shown upon motion to the Court.
(1) Any party desiring to bring an issue of fact to trial shall serve and file a properly completed Note for Trial Setting/Certificate of Readiness/Statement of Arbitrability. (Exemplar #1)
If no action is taken on the case within the timeframe, the court administrator will remove the case from the trial setting calendar and a new note for trial will be required to set a new
Any objection to setting of trial shall be submitted on Objection to Trial Setting / Statement of Arbitrability form. (Exemplar #2)
For records of administrative appeals, any video-conference or audio tape must have a transcript filed in addition to the recording.
Court's wording
(5) Records in Administrative Appeals. Records of proceedings and exhibits filed as the record in an appeal of any administrative hearing shall be presumed to be exhibits to the file in the superior court. Any video conference tapes or audio tapes shall have a transcript filed in addition to the video or audio tape.
Such notice shall be made by email to the Court Administrator and contain confirmation by both parties.
Exhibits must use the parties’ pre-assigned number ranges, additional parties receive additional increments, and an exhibit list must be given to the Clerk when exhibits are presented for marking.
- Document
- Trial exhibits
Must include
- •Exhibit list
Court's wording
(1) Marked in Advance of Trial Date. In all contested matters, the parties shall provide all exhibits, except such exhibits as are intended for impeachment purposes, to be marked for identification by the Clerk by 10:00 AM one (1) business day prior to trial. Plaintiffs)/Petitioner(s) shall be pre-assigned exhibit numbers 1- 100 and Defendants)/Respondents) shall be pre-assigned exhibit numbers 101-200. In a case where there are additional parties, the Clerk will pre-assign additional exhibit increments. An exhibit list shall be given to the Clerk when the exhibits are presented for marking.
Unless the judge has included formal findings of fact and conclusions of law in a written opinion or memorandum of decision pursuant to CR 52(a)(4) or they are otherwise unnecessary by reason of CR 52(a)(5), the attorney of record for the prevailing party shall prepare proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, along with the proposed form of decree, order or judgment as required by CR 54(e).
(1) One original with citations shall be assembled into a set, numbered, and shall be filed with the Clerk; (2) One copy of the originals with citations that is filed with the court shall be served on opposing counsel; (3) One copy of the originals with citations shall be delivered to the Judge; and (4) One copy without citations and numbers shall be delivered to the Judge.
(A) The exercise or waiver of peremptory challenges shall be exercised silently without disclosing the juror being challenged. The plaintiff first and then defendant alternately identifying challenged juror upon a sheet furnished by the bailiff. The parties shall sign the peremptory challenge sheet. The Clerk and the Court are given the document with no disclosure to the jury as to the challenging party. The peremptory challenge sheet shall be filed with the court.
The motion must set forth specific grounds for each claimed error and argument and legal authorities in support thereof. The motion shall be accompanied by a copy of the order for which revision is sought, along with a designation of all pleadings which were before the Commissioner in support, or in opposition in the original proceedings.
The person preparing the transcript shall certify, under penalty of perjury, that it is an accurate transcription of the record.
A motion for reconsideration shall be submitted on briefs and affidavits only, without oral argument, unless the trial judge, on written application from the attorney or on their motion, allows oral argument.
The original and a copy of any response thereto shall be filed with the Superior Court
A motion to revise must state the issues and reasons for review, include a transcript unless the court waives it for good cause, and designate the record considered by the commissioner.
Court's wording
The motion must include the following: (i) statement of the issue(s) on which review is sought; (ii) A brief statement of why the moving party is seeking revision; (iii) A transcript, prepared by a court-approved transcriptionist (see list of court approved transcriptionists on the court's website), of the hearing before the commissioner, unless waived by the court ex parte (off the record, through the judicial assistant) for good cause shown. When a transcript is waived, the recording of the commissioner's hearing must be provided to the judge and served on any opposing parties; and (iv) A designation of the record (a list of documents, pleadings and exhibits) considered by the commissioner.
(D) No additional affidavits or other materials may be filed other than a brief memorandum setting forth the legal issue and argument of the parties.
Thereafter, bail may be reconsidered only by proper written motion and with timely notice to the other party.
A defendant requesting appointment of counsel shall be required to sign a Request for and Order Appointing Legal Counsel.
A party seeking reimbursement must provide a signed authorization order, a reimbursement motion, and an invoice, and must comply with the Court Administrator’s reimbursement protocols.
Court's wording
Party having received authorization to retain an investigator, expert or other services must provide a signed copy of the order approving authorization, along with their motion for reimbursement and invoice. Any party requesting reimbursement shall further comply with any and all protocols established by Court Administrator regarding reimbursement.
To avoid the stated status-conference presence requirement, the defendant must affirm in writing the choice to appear through counsel and the required counsel-contact and trial-readiness or approved-continuance information.
Court's wording
Status Conference hearings, unless the defendant affirms in writing (Exemplar #7) (i) that the defendant has expressly chosen to appear through counsel, as allowed by CrR 3.4(a), and (II) that counsel has affirmatively determined, through recent contact with the defendant, that the matter is ready to proceed to trial as scheduled or that a written motion for continuance approved by the defendant has been filed.
The defendant must sign the notice setting court dates and receive a copy of it.
Court's wording
The court shall advise and provide dates to the defendant for an omnibus hearing (if necessary), status conference, trial and any other dates as determined by the court. The defendant shall sign the notice setting court dates and be given a copy of the notice setting court dates.
(1) One original with citations shall be assembled into a set, numbered, and shall be filed with the Clerk;
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Email submission is an accommodation, not a requirement absent a specific court order; parties are encouraged to provide judges with a hard copy of working or bench copies through the court administrator or administrative assistant.
Submission by e-mail is an accommodation and in no case shall it be a requirement for any party to submit any document via e-mail, absent a specific court order. Parties are still encouraged to provide a hard copy of any working or bench copies for judges to the court administrator or administrative assistant.
Page 4 | LGAR 0.2(g)(4)(C) Electronic service of working copies and pleadings
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The appellant has 30 days to raise any issues they deem appropriate in the appeal.
instructions that they have 30 days to raise any issues that they client may deem appropriate to raise in context of their appeal.
Page 6 | LGAR 0.7 LOWER COURT APPEALS
The remote-appearance request must be mailed or emailed to the Court Administrator at least five court days before the hearing or trial, unless good cause is shown.
Request using the Request for Remote Appearance (Exemplar #5) is mailed or emailed at least five (5) court days in advance of hearing or trial, unless good cause shown, to the Court Administrator;
Page 7 | Authorization for Remote Appearance
A declaration submitted in lieu of testimony must be made after the 90-day period expires.
The declaration in lieu of testimony must be made after the expiration of the ninety (90) day period.
Page 8 | LCR 4.1 Dissolution of Marriage, Declarations, Automatic Orders
The moving party must serve and file all motion papers at least ten court days before the date the party wants the motion considered.
The moving party shall serve and file all motion papers no later than ten (10) court days before the date the party wishes the motion to be considered.
Page 9 | LCR 6 TIME
Opposition papers must be filed, served, and any working copies delivered to the judge by 10:00 a.m. five court days before the hearing.
Any party opposing a motion shall file the original responsive papers in opposition to a motion, serve copies on parties and deliver any working copies to the judge no later than 10:00 a.m. five (5) court days before the date the motion is to be heard.
Page 9 | LCR 6 TIME
Strict-reply papers must be filed by 10:00 a.m. two court days before the hearing.
Any papers in strict reply shall be filed, copies served on parties, and any working copies delivered to the hearing judge no later than 10:00 a.m. two (2) court days before the date the motion is heard.
Page 9 | LCR 6 TIME
An objection to the Note for Trial Setting must be received within 10 days after service; otherwise, the administrator will schedule the trial and notify the parties.
(2) If no objection to the Note for Trial Setting is received by the Court Administrator within ten days of service on the opposing party(s), the Court Administrator will then find an appropriate date for scheduling the trial and notify all parties of the trial date. Any objection to setting of trial shall be submitted on Objection to Trial Setting / Statement of Arbitrability form. (Exemplar #2)
Page 11 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
In contested matters, exhibits other than those intended for impeachment must be provided to the Clerk for identification by 10:00 AM one business day before trial.
(1) Marked in Advance of Trial Date. In all contested matters, the parties shall provide all exhibits, except such exhibits as are intended for impeachment purposes, to be marked for identification by the Clerk by 10:00 AM one (1) business day prior to trial. Plaintiffs)/Petitioner(s) shall be pre-assigned exhibit numbers 1- 100 and Defendants)/Respondents) shall be pre-assigned exhibit numbers 101-200. In a case where there are additional parties, the Clerk will pre-assign additional exhibit increments. An exhibit list shall be given to the Clerk when the exhibits are presented for marking.
Page 12 | LCR 43 TAKING OF TESTIMONY
The reconsideration motion must be made within CR 59's time limits, filed in original with the Superior Court Clerk's Office, and copied to Court Administration and the opposing party or counsel at filing.
The original, of such motion, which must be made within the time limits set forth in CR 59, shall be filed with the Superior Court Clerk's Office and a copy delivered to Court Administration, the opposing party and/or their attorney at the time of filing.
Page 14 | LCR 59 NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, REVISION, AND AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS
A response to a motion for reconsideration must be filed within 14 days after receipt of the motion.
Any response shall be filed within 14 days after receipt of the motion for reconsideration.
Page 14 | LCR 59 NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, REVISION, AND AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS
A party seeking revision must file a Motion for Revision within ten days after entry of the written order.
A party seeking revision of a Court Commissioner's ruling shall, within ten days of entry of the written order, file and serve a Motion for Revision.
Page 14 | LCR 53.2 COURT COMMISSIONERS
The responding party must file a written response within five court days after receiving the motion.
The responding party shall have five court days from the receipt of the motion to file a written response with the Clerk and provide copies to all other parties and to the Court Administrator.
Page 14 | LCR 53.2 COURT COMMISSIONERS
The moving party must file the hearing transcript five court days after the response is filed.
Five court days after the responding party files their written response, the moving party shall file a transcript of the hearing before the commissioner, serve a copy on all opposing parties, and provide a copy to the Court Administrator who shall forward it to the judge deciding the motion.
Page 14 | LCR 53.2 COURT COMMISSIONERS
A written citation or request for placement on a regularly scheduled motion calendar must be filed three working days beforehand, excluding holidays and weekends.
A citation or request for placement of any matter on the regularly scheduled motion calendars in Klickitat County or Skamania County shall be in writing and filed three working days prior to the scheduled motion calendar, excluding holidays and weekends.
Page 15 | LCR 77 Superior Courts and Judicial Officers
A motion to revise a commissioner's ruling must be filed within 10 calendar days after the commissioner's order.
The motion must be filed within ten (10) calendar days of the commissioner's order
Page 15 | Revision of Commissioner Rulings
The Advice of Rights Form must be filed at arraignment.
Counsel for defendant shall fill out and file at time of arraignment an Advice of Rights Form (Exemplar #8).
Page 18 | LOrR 4.1 ARRAIGNMENT
The prosecutor must file the brief description of the statements within seven days after the specified omnibus hearing, or within two court days of learning of later-discovered statements.
Within seven days after the Omnibus hearing where a 3.5 hearing is requested by the State (or if the Prosecutor learns of the statements of the accused to be offered at trial more than seven days after the omnibus hearing, then within two (2) court days of learning of statements they intend to offer), the Prosecutor must serve on the defendant (or if represented, the defendant's attorney) and file with the Court a brief description of the defendant's statements(s) the Prosecutor intends to offer in evidence.
Page 18 | LOIR 3.5 CONFESSION PROCEDURE
The response must be filed at least 5 court days before the hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.
A response to the Memorandum shall be filed and served at least five (5) court days before the hearing and a reply to the response shall be filed and served at least two (2) court days prior to the hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
Page 18 | LCTR 3.6 SUPPRESSION HEARINGS - DUTY OF COURT
The defendant must file the motion to suppress and supporting memorandum at least 10 court days before the hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.
The defendant shall file and serve upon the Prosecuting Attorney a Motion to Suppress and Memorandum of Authorities in support of the motion at least ten (10) court days prior to the hearings on the motion, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
Page 18 | LCTR 3.6 SUPPRESSION HEARINGS - DUTY OF COURT
A party contesting transfer must file its response within 10 days after receiving the request to transfer.
Any party contesting a transfer to arbitration shall file and serve, on opposing party and court administrator, a response stating their objections within 10 days of receipt of request to transfer to arbitration.
Page 19 | LMAR 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
A party that misses the response deadline may serve and file the response later only with leave of Court.
A party failing to timely serve and file a response within time prescribed may later do so only upon leave of Court.
Page 19 | LMAR 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
The completed oath must be filed before the applicant is placed on the 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 pane.
Page 20 | LMAR 3.1 QUALIFICATIONS
An aggrieved party has 10 days thereafter to appeal the expense award under the procedures described in RCW.
The aggrieved party shall have 10 days thereafter to appeal the award of such expense in accordance with the procedures described in RCW
Page 20 | LMAR 3.2 AUTHORITY OF ARBITRATORS
A judgment is to be entered under MAR 6.3 if no party appeals within 10 days after the award is filed.
If within 10 days after the award is filed no party appeals, a judgment shall be entered in a manner described generally under MAR 6.3.
Page 21
If the GAL coordinator cannot address the complaint at the program level, the coordinator must notify the Court Administrator within five days of receiving it.
If the GAL coordinator is unable to address at the program level, the GAL coordinator shall notify the Court Administrator within five (5) days of receiving the complaint from the Court Administrator.
Page 23 | LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM GRIEVANCE RULES
A complainant may request Presiding Judge review by submitting a written request or appeal within 10 days after receiving the complaint-closure letter.
If the Court Administrator determines that the complaint is not sufficiently serious to address further, the Court Administrator shall notify the complainant that the complaint will be closed and advise them that they may request that the Presiding Judge review the complaint by submitting a written request/appeal within 10 days of receipt of letter closing complaint.
Page 23 | LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM GRIEVANCE RULES
For a sufficiently serious Title 13 GAL complaint that can be addressed at the program level, the Court Administrator must forward the complaint to the GAL coordinator within two business days of receiving it.
If the Court Administrator determines that a sufficiently serious enough complaint involves an issue that can be addressed at the program level, the Court Administrator will notify the GAL coordinator, forward a copy of the complaint to the GAL coordinator within two (2) business days of receipt of complaint and request that they address the complaint at the program level.
Page 23 | LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM GRIEVANCE RULES
A complaint involving a concluded case must be resolved within 60 days of receipt.
A complaint involving a case that is concluded shall be resolved within 60 days of receipt of complaint.
Page 24 | LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM GRIEVANCE RULES
The completed Advice of Rights Form - Juvenile must be filed at the time of arraignment.
Counsel for juvenile shall fill out and file at time of arraignment an Advice of Rights Form - Juvenile (Exemplar #9).
Page 24 | LJUCR 7.6(a)(1)
A GAL required to respond must do so within 10 days of receiving the request; absent good cause, failure to respond results in immediate suspension from the case assignment.
GAL who is required to respond to a complaint shall do so in writing within ten (10) days of receiving request for response. Failure to respond within ten (10) days, absent good cause shown, will result in immediate suspension from the case assignment.
Page 24 | LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM GRIEVANCE RULES
The Status Conference Report form must be filed on or before the status conference hearing date.
Parties shall be responsible for filing a Status Conference Report form (Exemplar #4) on or before the status conference hearing date.
Page 24 | LJUCR 7.8(d)(5)
A complaint involving a pending case must be resolved within 25 days of receipt.
A complaint involving a pending case shall be resolved within 25 days of receipt of complaint.
Page 24 | LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM GRIEVANCE RULES
A written objection must be filed within 10 days of the notice.
C. Any party not in agreement with the information or estimates given in the Note for Trial Setting/Certificate of Readiness/Statement of Arbitrability shall file and serve within 10 days of the date of this notice, a written Objection to Trial Setting or the Statement of Arbitrability, and note the matter for a hearing to argue the objection.
Page 26 | STATEMENT OF ARBITRABILITY
A party who disagrees with the information or estimates must file the objection form within 10 days after the notice and note the matter for a hearing.
PLEASE NOTE: Any party not in agreement with the information or estimates given in the Note for Trial Setting/Statement of Arbitrability shall file and serve within 10 days of the date of the notice; this form, Objection to Trial Setting / Statement of Arbitrability, and note the matter for a hearing to argue the objection.
Page 28 | OBJECTION TO TRIAL SETTING/STATEMENT OF ARBITRABILITY
The request must be returned to Court Administration at least 5 days before the hearing.
Return this to Court Administration no less than 5 days prior to hearing date.
Page 32 | Request for Remote Appearance
The Family Law Informal Trial Selection form must be filed 30 days before the trial date, or before the trial setting if no trial date is scheduled.
You must file this form 30 days before the trial date (or trial setting if no trial date is scheduled).
Page 33 | Family Law Informal Trial Selection
If the respondent is detained, a criminal charge must be filed within 72 hours of detention, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, or the respondent will be released.
I understand that if I am held in detention, a criminal charge must be filed against me within 72 hours from the time I am detained (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) or I will be released.
Page 41 | ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADVICE OF RIGHTS (AKAR)
The respondent will be released if a detention hearing is not held within 72 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
and if one is not held within 72 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays), I will be released.
Page 41 | ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADVICE OF RIGHTS (AKAR)
Ex parte materials not picked up within 48 hours are deemed abandoned and destroyed unless another timeframe is arranged with the court administrator.
Materials not picked up within 48 hours, unless other time frame arranged with the court administrator, shall be deemed abandoned and destroyed.
Page 6 | LGAR 0.6 EX-PARTE MATTERS
Over objection, late material and reply material that is not in strict reply will not be considered unless appropriate sanctions are imposed or the court orders otherwise.
Any material offered at a time later than required by this rule, and any reply material which is not in strict reply, will not be considered by the Court over objection of counsel except upon the imposition of appropriate sanctions, unless the Court orders otherwise.
Page 9 | LCR 6 TIME
Trial briefs are strongly encouraged and must be filed and served at least three days before trial; the original is filed, one judge’s copy is sent through the appropriate Court Administrator, and one copy is served on opposing counsel.
(d) Trials. Trial briefs are strongly encouraged and shall be filed and served three days or more before trial; the original to be filed, one copy for the Judge to be served on the appropriate Court Administrator and one copy served on opposing counsel.
Page 11 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
(A) The court administrator may remove a case from the active trial setting list, due to the lack of action or the inability to set a trial due to incorrect or missing party information after a period of 12 months. The note for trial setting will be retained in a separate file and reviewed periodically over the next six months. If no action is taken on the case within the timeframe, the court administrator will remove the case from the trial setting calendar and a new note for trial will be required to set a new
(A) The court administrator may remove a case from the active trial setting list, due to the lack of action or the inability to set a trial due to incorrect or missing party information after a period of 12 months. The note for trial setting will be retained in a separate file and reviewed periodically over the next six months. If no action is taken on the case within the timeframe, the court administrator will remove the case from the trial setting calendar and a new note for trial will be required to set a new
Page 11 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
The Court requests that counsel prepare and deliver the required copies of proposed instructions to the Court and opposing counsel by 4:30 p.m. on the court day before trial.
Counsel is requested by the Court to prepare and deliver to the Court and opposing counsel by 4:30 p.m. the court day preceding the date set for trial, the required number of copies of proposed instructions.
Page 13 | LOR 51 INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY AND DELIBERATION
A motion to revise must be heard within 30 days after filing unless the court orders otherwise.
(C)The motion to revise must be heard within thirty (30) days of the filing of the motion, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
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Each party may nominate up to three arbitrators and strike up to two from the proposed list within 14 days after it is furnished.
Each party may, within 14 days after a list of proposed arbitrators is furnished to the parties, nominate up to three (3) arbitrators and strike up to two (2) arbitrators from the list.
Page 20 | LMAR 2.3 ASSIGNMENT TO ARBITRATOR
The court will make every reasonable effort to hold a detention hearing by the end of the next judicial day.
the court will make every reasonable effort to hold a detention hearing on my case by the end of the next judicial day
Page 41 | ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADVICE OF RIGHTS (AKAR)
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Attorneys must file proof that the Anders Brief and 30-day response instructions were provided to the appellant; service may be made by any manner reasonably likely to provide notice.
(1) Proof of Service. Attorneys must file proof of service that they provided a copy of the Anders Brief, along with instructions to file any response within 30 days, to the appellant. Service can be effectuated in any manner that is most reasonably likely to provide notice to the appellant.
Page 6 | LGAR 0.7 LOWER COURT APPEALS
When filing an Anders Brief, an attorney must provide the appellant a copy with instructions that the appellant has 30 days to raise any issues.
(a) Anders Briefs. Upon filing of an Anders Brief, attorneys must provide a copy of their filed Anders Brief to the appellant (their client) with instructions that they have 30 days to raise any issues that they client may deem appropriate to raise in context of their appeal.
Page 6 | LGAR 0.7 LOWER COURT APPEALS
The applicable support or maintenance worksheets must be served before the hearing.
Prior to hearing an application for any support or maintenance, the parties shall prepare, serve and file applicable worksheets in accordance with RCW 26.19 taking into consideration
Page 8 | LCR 4.1 Dissolution of Marriage, Declarations, Automatic Orders
Parties opting into an informal trial must provide a physical copy of the selection to the other party and the court, and file the original with the Clerk’s office.
(5) Parties who opt-in for an informal trial will provide a physical copy of their "Family Law Informal Trial Selection to the other party, the court, and file the original with the Clerk's office.
Page 8 | LGAR 40 Informal Family Law Trial (IFLT)
Any party opposing a motion shall file the original responsive papers in opposition to a motion, serve copies on parties and deliver any working copies to the judge no later than 10:00 a.m. five (5) court days before the date the motion is to be heard.
Any party opposing a motion shall file the original responsive papers in opposition to a motion, serve copies on parties and deliver any working copies to the judge no later than 10:00 a.m. five (5) court days before the date the motion is to be heard.
Page 9 | LCR 6 TIME
The moving party must serve all motion papers at least ten court days before the date the party wants the motion considered.
The moving party shall serve and file all motion papers no later than ten (10) court days before the date the party wishes the motion to be considered.
Page 9 | LCR 6 TIME
Copies of strict-reply papers must be served on the parties by 10:00 a.m. two court days before the hearing.
Any papers in strict reply shall be filed, copies served on parties, and any working copies delivered to the hearing judge no later than 10:00 a.m. two (2) court days before the date the motion is heard.
Page 9 | LCR 6 TIME
The party filing the trial-setting note must serve a copy on the court administrator.
(A) The party filing a Note for Trial Setting/Certificate of Readiness/Statement of Arbitrability (Exemplar #1) must serve a copy on the opposing party(s) and court administrator; and
Page 11 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
(d) Trials. Trial briefs are strongly encouraged and shall be filed and served three days or more before trial; the original to be filed, one copy for the Judge to be served on the appropriate Court Administrator and one copy served on opposing counsel.
(d) Trials. Trial briefs are strongly encouraged and shall be filed and served three days or more before trial; the original to be filed, one copy for the Judge to be served on the appropriate Court Administrator and one copy served on opposing counsel.
Page 11 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
The filing party must serve the note on the opposing party and court administrator and file proof of service on the opposing party.
(A) The party filing a Note for Trial Setting/Certificate of Readiness/Statement of Arbitrability (Exemplar #1) must serve a copy on the opposing party(s) and court administrator; and (B) Proof of service on the opposing party shall be filed.
Page 11 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
Copies of offered exhibits, except large maps or drawings, must be prepared and presented to opposing counsel, self-represented parties, and the judge when offered, unless previously provided by agreement.
(2) Copies. Copies of all documents offered as exhibits, except large maps or drawings, shall be prepared and presented to opposing counsel, any selt-represented parties and to the judge at such time as the exhibits are offered into evidence (unless previously provided based upon agreement of the parties); provided that, with the permission of the other party, the judge's and opposing party's courtesy copies may be provided before or at the commencement of the trial.
Page 12 | LCR 43 TAKING OF TESTIMONY
Exhibits for a hearing with an authorized remote participant must be provided to the clerk before the hearing for marking.
(6) Remote Hearings. All exhibits intended to be offered at a hearing in which a party, an attorney or a witness is authorized to appear remotely shall be provided to the clerk prior to the hearing for marking.
Page 13 | Remote Hearings
Before the hearing, the exhibit must be provided to all parties and to any witness who will testify about it.
The exhibit also must be provided to all parties and any witness that will be testifying regarding the exhibit prior to the hearing.
Page 13 | Remote Hearings
A copy of the filed original jury instructions with citations must be served on opposing counsel.
(2) One copy of the originals with citations that is filed with the court shall be served on opposing counsel;
Page 13 | LOR 51 INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY AND DELIBERATION
A party seeking revision must serve the Motion for Revision within ten days after entry of the written order.
A party seeking revision of a Court Commissioner's ruling shall, within ten days of entry of the written order, file and serve a Motion for Revision.
Page 14 | LCR 53.2 COURT COMMISSIONERS
The responding party must provide copies of the response to all other parties and the Court Administrator.
The responding party shall have five court days from the receipt of the motion to file a written response with the Clerk and provide copies to all other parties and to the Court Administrator.
Page 14 | LCR 53.2 COURT COMMISSIONERS
At filing, a copy of the reconsideration motion must be delivered to Court Administration and the opposing party or their attorney.
The original, of such motion, which must be made within the time limits set forth in CR 59, shall be filed with the Superior Court Clerk's Office and a copy delivered to Court Administration, the opposing party and/or their attorney at the time of filing.
Page 14 | LCR 59 NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, REVISION, AND AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS
Copies of the motion and supporting documents must be provided to all other parties and the Court Administrator.
A copy of the motion and all supporting documents shall be provided to all other parties to the proceedings and to the Court Administrator who shall refer the motion to the appropriate Judge for consideration.
Page 14 | LCR 53.2 COURT COMMISSIONERS
The moving party must serve a transcript copy on all opposing parties and provide a copy to the Court Administrator.
Five court days after the responding party files their written response, the moving party shall file a transcript of the hearing before the commissioner, serve a copy on all opposing parties, and provide a copy to the Court Administrator who shall forward it to the judge deciding the motion.
Page 14 | LCR 53.2 COURT COMMISSIONERS
When filing a motion to revise, deliver a copy to Superior Court Administration and the opposing party or their attorney at the same time.
The motion must be filed within ten (10) calendar days of the commissioner's order and a copy delivered to Superior Court Administration, the opposing party and /or their attorney at the time of filing.
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If the court waives the transcript requirement, provide the hearing recording to the judge and serve it on opposing parties.
When a transcript is waived, the recording of the commissioner's hearing must be provided to the judge and served on any opposing parties; and
Page 15 | Revision of Commissioner Rulings
A party seeking later bail reconsideration must give timely notice to the other party.
Thereafter, bail may be reconsidered only by proper written motion and with timely notice to the other party.
Page 17 | LCIR 3.2 RELEASE OF ACCUSED
The prosecutor must serve the defendant or defense counsel with a brief description of the statements within seven days after the specified omnibus hearing, or within two court days of learning of later-discovered statements.
Within seven days after the Omnibus hearing where a 3.5 hearing is requested by the State (or if the Prosecutor learns of the statements of the accused to be offered at trial more than seven days after the omnibus hearing, then within two (2) court days of learning of statements they intend to offer), the Prosecutor must serve on the defendant (or if represented, the defendant's attorney) and file with the Court a brief description of the defendant's statements(s) the Prosecutor intends to offer in evidence.
Page 18 | LOIR 3.5 CONFESSION PROCEDURE
The defendant must serve the motion to suppress and supporting memorandum on the Prosecuting Attorney at least 10 court days before the hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.
The defendant shall file and serve upon the Prosecuting Attorney a Motion to Suppress and Memorandum of Authorities in support of the motion at least ten (10) court days prior to the hearings on the motion, unless otherwise ordered by the court. A response to the Memorandum shall be filed and served at least five (5) court days before the hearing and a reply to the response shall be filed and served at least two (2) court days prior to the hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
Page 18 | LCTR 3.6 SUPPRESSION HEARINGS - DUTY OF COURT
A party contesting transfer must serve its response on the opposing party and court administrator.
Any party contesting a transfer to arbitration shall file and serve, on opposing party and court administrator, a response stating their objections within 10 days of receipt of request to transfer to arbitration.
Page 19 | LMAR 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
The party requesting arbitration must file and serve the Statement of Arbitrability on the opposing party and the court administrator.
The party requesting arbitration shall file and serve a copy of the Statement of Arbitrability on the opposing party and the court administrator.
Page 19 | LMAR 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
The special award must be filed with proof that it was served on each party.
The arbitrator shall make a special award for such expenses and shall file such award with the Clerk of the Superior Court, with proof of service of a party on each party.
Page 20 | LMAR 3.2 AUTHORITY OF ARBITRATORS
Proof of service on the parties must accompany the filed arbitration award.
(a) Form. The award shall be prepared on an Arbitration Award form approved by the Court and filed with the County Clerk, along with proof of service on the parties.
Page 21 | LMAR 6.1 FORM AND CONTENT OF AWARD
A party disputing the information or estimates must serve the written objection within 10 days of the notice.
C. Any party not in agreement with the information or estimates given in the Note for Trial Setting/Certificate of Readiness/Statement of Arbitrability shall file and serve within 10 days of the date of this notice, a written Objection to Trial Setting or the Statement of Arbitrability, and note the matter for a hearing to argue the objection.
Page 26 | STATEMENT OF ARBITRABILITY
A party who disagrees with the information or estimates must serve the objection form within 10 days after the notice.
PLEASE NOTE: Any party not in agreement with the information or estimates given in the Note for Trial Setting/Statement of Arbitrability shall file and serve within 10 days of the date of the notice; this form, Objection to Trial Setting / Statement of Arbitrability, and note the matter for a hearing to argue the objection.
Page 28 | OBJECTION TO TRIAL SETTING/STATEMENT OF ARBITRABILITY
Filing Fees and Waivers
The courthouse facilitator fee must be paid before the meeting unless waived by the Presiding Judge; otherwise, the meeting will be stricken.
The required fee, unless waived by the Presiding Judge, shall be paid prior to the meeting or the meeting will be stricken.
Page 7 | LGAR 27 Courthouse Facilitators
Clerk’s fees apply to a request to submit an overlength document.
To submit an overength document, a party must present a written ex parte motion and order requesting to exceed the page limit (Clerk's fees will apply).
Page 10 | LCR 10 FORM OF PLEADINGS
Courthouse facilitator program-service fees are set by the Court Administrator, are non-refundable, and may be waived by the Presiding Judge only in extraordinary circumstances.
The Court Administrator shall establish a fee schedule for providing program services. The fee payable to the clerk's office is non-refundable. The fee may be waived by the Presiding Judge and shall only be waived in extraordinary circumstances.
Page 7 | LGAR 27 Courthouse Facilitators
In Skamania County, a non-refundable $25 administrative fee must be received before the hearing unless the court waives it.
(SKAMANIA COUNTY ONLY) payment of $25.00 non-refundable administrative fee is received prior to hearing, unless waived by the court.
Page 7 | Authorization for Remote Appearance
Ex parte matters must be mailed with a check for the Clerk's judicial signature fee and placed on the ex parte desk for review.
(2) Ex-Parte matters are sent in the mail with a check for the Clerk's judicial signature fee, and placed on the ex-parte desk for review.
Page 16 | LCR 77 Superior Courts and Judicial Officers
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Email may not be used to provide bench or working copies of legal pleadings, including jury instructions, without prior court permission.
Absent prior permission of the court, e-mail may not be used to provide bench or working copies of legal pleadings, including jury instructions.
Page 4 | LGAR 0.2(g)(4)(A) Electronic service of working copies and pleadings
If hard-copy working copies are provided, they must be delivered to the hearing judge no later than the day the papers are served on the other parties; the stated delivery addresses depend on the county.
Hard Copies: Working copies of the motion and all papers in support or opposition, if provided, shall be delivered to the judge who is to hear the motion no later than the day they are to be served on all other parties, for Klickitat County at 205 S. Columbus, Rm 206, Goldendale, WA 98620. Skamania County at 240 NW Vancouver Ave. Stevenson, WA 98648.
Page 9 | LCR 6 TIME
Any opposition working copies must be delivered to the judge by 10:00 a.m. five court days before the hearing.
Any party opposing a motion shall file the original responsive papers in opposition to a motion, serve copies on parties and deliver any working copies to the judge no later than 10:00 a.m. five (5) court days before the date the motion is to be heard.
Page 9 | LCR 6 TIME
Any strict-reply working copies must be delivered to the hearing judge by 10:00 a.m. two court days before the hearing.
Any papers in strict reply shall be filed, copies served on parties, and any working copies delivered to the hearing judge no later than 10:00 a.m. two (2) court days before the date the motion is heard.
Page 9 | LCR 6 TIME
(d) Trials. Trial briefs are strongly encouraged and shall be filed and served three days or more before trial; the original to be filed, one copy for the Judge to be served on the appropriate Court Administrator and one copy served on opposing counsel.
(d) Trials. Trial briefs are strongly encouraged and shall be filed and served three days or more before trial; the original to be filed, one copy for the Judge to be served on the appropriate Court Administrator and one copy served on opposing counsel.
Page 11 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
Provide judge's copies of the motion materials and any memoranda to the assigned judge's judicial assistant when the materials are filed.
(E) Judge's copies of all materials in (b), and any memoranda, must be provided to the assigned judge's judicial assistant at the time the material is filed.
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Courtesy copies of all memoranda must be provided to the judge hearing the matter when the memoranda are filed.
Courtesy copies of all Memoranda shall be provided to the Judge hearing the matter at the time of filing.
Page 18 | LCTR 3.6 SUPPRESSION HEARINGS - DUTY OF COURT
One copy without citations and numbers must be delivered to the Judge.
One copy without citations and numbers shall be delivered to the Judge.
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One copy of the originals with citations filed with the court must be delivered to the Judge.
One copy of the originals with citations that is filed with the court shall be delivered to the Judge;
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Counsel is requested to deliver two copies of proposed jury instructions to the Judge: one with citations and one without citations or numbers.
(3) One copy of the originals with citations shall be delivered to the Judge; and (4) One copy without citations and numbers shall be delivered to the Judge.
Page 13 | LOR 51 INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY AND DELIBERATION
In Klickitat County, bench copies and orders may be submitted by email under the County Clerk's policy, by regular mail to the stated Superior Court address, or in person to the County Clerk's office.
Bench copies and orders can be submitted by email in accordance with the Klickitat County Clerk's Office policy and procedures contained on the clerk's website, https://www.klickitatcounty.gov/186/County-Clerk. Bench copies or orders may also be submitted via regular mail to Superior Court at 205 S. Columbus, RM 206, Goldendale, WA 98620, or delivered in person to the Klickitat County Clerk's office.
Page 4 | LGAR 0.2(g)(4)(E) KLICKITAT COUNTY ONLY
With the other party’s permission, judge’s and opposing party’s exhibit courtesy copies may be provided before or at the commencement of trial.
(2) Copies. Copies of all documents offered as exhibits, except large maps or drawings, shall be prepared and presented to opposing counsel, any selt-represented parties and to the judge at such time as the exhibits are offered into evidence (unless previously provided based upon agreement of the parties); provided that, with the permission of the other party, the judge's and opposing party's courtesy copies may be provided before or at the commencement of the trial.
Page 12 | LCR 43 TAKING OF TESTIMONY
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
The clerk must seal the award when a trial de novo is requested.
The clerk shall seal any award if a trial de novo is requested.
Page 21 | LMAR 7.1 REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO AND SEALING OF AWARD
Complaints are confidential unless they are found to have merit and a GAL response is requested; records of complaints lacking merit with no response requested are confidential and may be disclosed only by court order.
(1) A complaint shall be deemed confidential for all purposes unless there has been a determination that it has merit and a response has been requested from the GAL. (2) Any record of complaints filed which are not deemed to have merit and no response has been requested from the GAL shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except by court order.
Page 24 | LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM GRIEVANCE RULES
Filing Bundling Requirements
Combining a motion and order in one filing is prohibited.
All orders shall be on a pleading separate from the motion. Combined motion and orders will not be accepted.
Page 10 | LCR 10 FORM OF PLEADINGS
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
After service of the initial summons, a moving party must make a good-faith effort to confer with the opposing party about the non-moving party’s availability before the court will schedule any civil motion.
After an initial summons has been served, the court will not schedule any motion in a civil case unless the moving party has made a good faith effort to confer with the opposing party regarding availability of the non-moving party.
Page 9 | LCR 6 TIME
For a motion to suppress, the defendant’s motion and supporting memorandum are due at least 10 court days before the hearing, the response at least 5 court days before, and the reply at least 2 court days before, unless the court orders otherwise.
The defendant shall file and serve upon the Prosecuting Attorney a Motion to Suppress and Memorandum of Authorities in support of the motion at least ten (10) court days prior to the hearings on the motion, unless otherwise ordered by the court. A response to the Memorandum shall be filed and served at least five (5) court days before the hearing and a reply to the response shall be filed and served at least two (2) court days prior to the hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
Page 18 | LCTR 3.6 SUPPRESSION HEARINGS - DUTY OF COURT
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Each party may request one trial-date change without a hearing by objecting within 10 days after the date is set; further changes may be allowed for good cause shown on motion.
(e) Continuances. (1) Each party is allowed one request for a change of trial date without hearing, if the objection to trial date is made within ten (10) days after date trial is set. Any objection of trial date shall be submitted on Objection to Trial Setting / Statement of Arbitrability form. (Exemplar #2) Additional changes may be allowed for good cause shown upon motion to the Court.
Page 11 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
The time frames for the Title 13 GAL program-level complaint process may be extended upon a showing of good cause.
(i) Time frames may be extended upon good cause shown.
Page 23 | LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM GRIEVANCE RULES
Chambers Communication Rules
Case-related email to court staff must use the court administrator or administrative assistant's address; the judge's individual address may not be used absent the judge's express invitation.
The only address to be used by attorneys, pro se self-represented litigants or others who need to communicate with court staff about a case is the court administrator or administrative assistant's e-mail address. Absent express invitation by the judge, the judge's individual e-mail address is not to be used.
Page 3 | LGAR 0.2(g)(1) Use of judge's individual e-mail address prohibited
Ex parte restrictions apply to email; an email conveying substantive information to court staff must also be sent to opposing counsel or the opposing party and must identify that on its face.
The prohibitions regarding ex parte contact with the court are fully applicable to e-mail communication. If an attorney/party is communicating substantive information to court staff, the e-mail must also be sent to opposing counsel/party and so indicate on its face. Substantive information includes information regarding the likelihood of settlement, the timing of witnesses, anticipated problems with scheduling, concerns regarding security and other case-specific issues.
Page 4 | LGAR 0.2(g)(3) Ex-parte communication prohibited
An email submitting bench or working copies to the judge must copy all parties, including on any attachments; an email that does not do so will be deleted without review.
E-mail submissions of bench or working copies to the judge requires that all parties to the case are copied in the e-mail, including any attachment. Any e-mail which fails to copy all parties will be deleted without review.
Page 4 | LGAR 0.2(g)(4)(A) Electronic service of working copies and pleadings
A party must provide ex parte matters to the Clerk's office, which arranges for judicial review with the court administrator.
(a) All matters that a party is requesting to be reviewed ex parte shall be provided to the Clerk's office. The clerk will arrange with the court administrator for a judicial officer to review the requested matter.
Page 5 | LGAR 0.6 EX-PARTE MATTERS
Submit a written interpreter request to the Court Administrator at least two weeks before the hearing or trial; it may be emailed, and extra advance notice is recommended in specified circumstances.
(b) Requesting an Interpreter. A written request must be to the Court Administrator at least two weeks in advance of hearing or trial. Requests can be emailed to the Court Administrator. More advanced notice should be provided for specialized languages, hearings anticipated to last longer than 20 minutes or if multiple interpreters needed. If these guidelines are not followed, an interpreter may not be available for the hearing and/or trial.
Page 6 | LGAR 11 COURT INTERPRETERS
Counsel in civil and criminal cases must email the Court Administrator when a case settles or will not proceed to trial, and the notice must confirm both parties’ agreement.
(e) Notice of Settlement. It shall be the obligation of counsel in all civil and criminal jury and non-jury cases to notify the Court Administrator when a case is settled or otherwise will not come on for trial as scheduled. Such notice shall be made by email to the Court Administrator and contain confirmation by both parties. At that time, the Administrator will strike the trial.
Page 12 | LCR 41 DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS
The parties must confirm by telephone or email with the Superior Court Administrator’s Office at least 10 court days before trial; Klickitat County confirmations may use the listed phone number.
(g) Confirmation of Trials. It shall be the responsibility of the parties to confirm that their trial will proceed on the scheduled trial date. Confirmation shall be made by telephone or email to the Superior Court Administrator's Office at least ten (10) court days prior to scheduled trial date. Confirmation for Klickitat County trials shall be made to (509) 773-5755 or superiorcourtadmin@klickitatcounty.org. Confirmation for Skamania County trials shall be made to (509) 427-3765 or bell@co.skamania.wa.us.
Page 12 | LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
For an argued summary judgment motion, moving counsel must notify the court administrator in person or by telephone by 4:30 p.m. two court days before the hearing or the matter will be stricken; if no opposition is anticipated, the assigned Judge should be informed.
In the event a motion for summary judgment is to be argued, counsel for moving party must notify the court administrator, in person or by telephone, by 4:30 p.m. two court days prior to the hearing; otherwise, the matter will be stricken. If no opposition is anticipated, the assigned Judge should be so informed.
Page 14 | LCR 56 SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Before noting a summary judgment motion, the movant must obtain a specific date and time from the Court Administrator.
Prior to noting a motion for summary judgment, a specific date and time shall be obtained from the Court Administrator.
Page 14 | LCR 56 SUMMARY JUDGMENT
At least 10 days before a scheduled trial, counsel or a self-represented party must contact the court administrator with the case and settlement status and whether trial is expected to proceed as scheduled.
Not less than ten (10) days prior to any scheduled trial, each counsel or self-represented party shall contact the court administrator to advise the status of the case and of settlement negotiations, if any, and whether it is anticipated trial will take place as scheduled.
Page 16 | LCR 77 Superior Courts and Judicial Officers
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 20 | LMAR 3.1 QUALIFICATIONS
Motions and other pre-trial proceedings are scheduled on the Law and Motion Docket unless another arrangement is made through the court administrator.
Motions and other pre-trial proceedings will be scheduled for hearing on a Law and Motion Docket, unless by prior arrangement through the court administrator.
Page 3 | LGAR 0.1 COURT SCHEDULE - MOTIONS
Do not send ex parte requests directly to the court administrator unless specifically requested; unrequested materials will be returned.
(b) Ex parte matter requests shall not be sent directly to the court administrator, unless specifically requested to by the court administrator. Any materials sent to the court administrator that were not specifically requested by the court administrator shall be returned to the party sending the materials to the court administrator.
Page 6 | LGAR 0.6 EX-PARTE MATTERS
If a hearing is cancelled or continued, or interpreter services are no longer needed, the requesting party must immediately notify the Court Administrator; failure to notify at least two days beforehand or within another set timeframe, absent good cause, may result in interpreter costs if cancellation incurs a fee.
(c) Cancellation of Hearing. If a hearing is cancelled, continued or interpreter services are not needed for the hearing, the requesting party must immediately notify the Court Administrator. Failure to do so, absent good cause, at least two (2) days prior to the hearing/trial (or other time frame set by the Court Administrator) may result in the requesting party being charged for the cost of the interpreter if the interpreter cannot be cancelled without a fee.
Page 6 | LGAR 11 COURT INTERPRETERS
To schedule a courthouse facilitator appointment, contact the court administrator office; the facilitator will designate the meeting date and time.
Appointments shall be scheduled by contacting the court administrator office. The courthouse facilitator shall designate a date and time to meet with requesting party.
Page 7 | LGAR 27 Courthouse Facilitators
Arrangements for playing an electronic exhibit must be addressed with Court Administration; the submission rule does not govern playback.
(This rule relates to the submission of the exhibit, not the playing of the file, which must be addressed with Court Administration.)
Page 13 | Electronic Exhibits
If no opposition to a summary judgment motion is anticipated, the assigned Judge should be informed.
If no opposition is anticipated, the assigned Judge should be so informed.
Page 14 | LCR 56 SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Before bringing ex parte paperwork to court for signature, call the Court administrator's office to arrange a time when the judge or designee is available.
(3) Parties bringing ex-parte paperwork to the Court for signature need to call the Court administrator's office to arrange a time when the Judge or his designee is available.
Page 16 | LCR 77 Superior Courts and Judicial Officers
Coordinate out-of-county hearings through the Klickitat/Skamania County Court Administrator, who must notify the clerk's office of the hearing date and time.
(4) All hearings that are to be held in courts outside of the county where the case has been filed shall be coordinated through the Klickitat/Skamania County Court Administrator. The Court Administrator shall then notify the clerk's office in which the case has been filed of the out-of-county hearing, date and time.
Page 16 | LCR 77 Superior Courts and Judicial Officers
The request may be returned to Court Administration at the listed address or email address.
Return this to Court Administration no less than 5 days prior to hearing date. 205 S. Columbus Ave. Room. 206, Goldendale, WA 98620, or superiorcourtadmin@klickitatcounty.gov
Page 32 | Request for Remote Appearance
Before noting a motion, attorneys and parties are advised to confirm the docket date and time by consulting the calendar, County Clerk, or court administrator.
Attorneys and parties are advised to consult the calendar, the County Clerk, or the court administrator to confirm Law and Motion Docket dates and times prior to noting a motion.
Page 3 | LGAR 0.1 COURT SCHEDULE - MOTIONS
Email to the department is appropriate for the listed scheduling, availability, equipment, settlement, and similar matters; proposed orders or bench copies may be emailed if approved by the Court Administrator.
E-mail communication with the department is appropriate in the following typical situations: (i) To obtain a date for an in-court hearing; (ii) To submit proposed orders and/or bench copies (limited to 10 pages or less), if approved by Court Administrator; (ili) To determine the judge's availability; (iv) To determine the availability of equipment needed for trial (such as a video player or speaker phone); (v) To advise the court of a settlement (to be immediately followed by formal written notice pursuant to CR 41(e); and/or (vi) Other matters of a similar nature that would be appropriate to handle by way of a phone call to court staff.
Page 4 | LGAR 0.2(g)(2) Guidelines for use of e-mail
More advance notice is recommended for specialized languages, hearings expected to last longer than 20 minutes, or requests requiring multiple interpreters.
More advanced notice should be provided for specialized languages, hearings anticipated to last longer than 20 minutes or if multiple interpreters needed.
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