Klickitat and Skamania Counties Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury instructions

(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.

(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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Child custody habeas application

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.

(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.

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Applies to

Notice of settlement

A settlement or cancellation notice must be emailed to the Court Administrator and contain confirmation by both parties.

Such notice shall be made by email to the Court Administrator and contain confirmation by both parties.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Peremptory challenge sheet

(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.

(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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial documents and evidence

Before trial, each party must give the judge and the other party copies of all documents and other evidence the party will present to the judge.

Before trial, each party must give the judge and the other party a copy of all of the documents and other evidence that you will give to the judge.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Arbitrator information sheet

A person seeking to serve as an arbitrator must complete an information sheet on the court-prescribed form.

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Arbitration award

An award must use the Court-approved Arbitration Award form and be filed with the County Clerk along with proof of service on the parties.

(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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Note for trial setting

If the case is removed from the trial-setting calendar after the review period, a new trial-setting note is required to set a new trial.

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial setting objection

An objection to setting trial must be submitted on the specified objection form.

Any objection to setting of trial shall be submitted on Objection to Trial Setting / Statement of Arbitrability form. (Exemplar #2)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pro se pleading

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.

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.

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Applies to

Trial exhibits

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.

(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.

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Applies to

Advice of rights form

Defense counsel must complete and file the Advice of Rights Form at arraignment.

Counsel for defendant shall fill out and file at time of arraignment an Advice of Rights Form (Exemplar #8).

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Applies to

Status conference report form

The parties must file the Status Conference Report form by 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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Gal complaint response

A GAL required to respond to a complaint must provide a written response within 10 days of receiving the request.

GAL who is required to respond to a complaint shall do so in writing within ten (10) days of receiving request for response.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Objection to trial setting statement of arbitrability

A party who disagrees with the information or estimates must use the Objection to Trial Setting / Statement of Arbitrability form 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.

WARNING

Applies to

Note for trial setting

The trial-setting certification must state that discovery is complete or will be completed before trial.

8. All discovery has been completed or will be completed prior to trial.

WARNING

Applies to

Ex parte materials

A party submitting ex parte materials must provide a self-addressed stamped return envelope or arrange to pick the materials up immediately.

(c) If no self-addressed stamped return envelope is provided with the materials, the party providing the materials must make arrangements to immediately pick up the materials.

WARNING

Applies to

Exhibit return stipulation

When the stated final-judgment or satisfaction conditions occur, the Clerk must return or destroy exhibits and unopened depositions on stipulation of the submitting party.

(4) Return or Destruction of Exhibits. When judgment in a civil case shall become final after an appeal or upon judgment or dismissal, or upon filing a satisfaction of judgment, the Clerk, on stipulation of the party submitting the exhibit, shall return all exhibits and unopened depositions or destroy them.

WARNING

Applies to

Interpreter request

(1) The request for an interpreter should include at a minimum the following information: (A) Date, time, estimated length and type of hearing; (B) Language needed.

(1) The request for an interpreter should include at a minimum the following information: (A) Date, time, estimated length and type of hearing; (B) Language needed.

WARNING

Applies to

Jury instructions

The Court requests counsel prepare and deliver the required number of proposed-instruction copies 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.

WARNING

Applies to

Indigency screening form

A defendant seeking appointed counsel may be required to complete an indigency screening form.

A defendant requesting appointment of counsel may be required to fill out an indigency screening form.

WARNING

Applies to

Note for trial setting

A request for a trial date must certify that the case is at issue, no affirmative pleading remains unanswered, and all pleadings are on file.

A. Petitioner/Respondent requests a trial date and certifies as follows: 1. This case is at issue, no affirmative pleading remains unanswered and all pleadings are on file.

INFO

Applies to

Jury instructions

The Court recommends using Washington Pattern Jury Instructions whenever possible.

Washington Pattern Jury Instructions are recommended for use whenever possible.

INFO

Applies to

Remote appearance

A party may request in-person appearances, and the judge may grant that request; the court may also order attorneys or participants to appear in person.

(B) Any party may request all parties appear in person, which may in the judge's discretion be granted. (C) The court retains discretion to order attorneys and/or participants to appear in person.

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Settlement conference request form

Settlement conferences are encouraged but voluntary; a party may request one in writing using the Settlement Conference Request Form, filing it with the clerk and submitting a copy to the court administrator, but it will be set only if all parties agree.

Settlement conferences are encouraged but voluntary and may be requested in writing by any party by filling out the Settlement Conference Request Form (Exemplar #3), filing with the clerk and submitting a copy of the form to the court administrator. Settlement Conference will only be set if agreed to by all parties.

INFO

Applies to

Informal family law trial

The court may allow an Informal Family Law Trial under GR 40 if all parties consent.

(1) Upon consent of all parties, the court may allow an Informal Family Law Trial (IFLT), as provided by Washington Court Rule GR 40.

INFO

Applies to

Exhibit withdrawal application

After final judgment, once the appeal period has elapsed without an appeal, an entitled party or person may apply for withdrawal of exhibits, which the court may order in its discretion.

(3) Withdrawal of Exhibits. After final judgment, if the time for appeal has elapsed and no appeal has been taken, the court, upon application of any party or other person entitled to the possession of one or more exhibits, may in its discretion order the withdrawal of such exhibit or exhibits and delivery thereof to such party or other person.

INFO

Applies to

Declaration

A declaration may be accepted instead of testimony in stipulated-entry cases and in default cases when the requested relief matches the petition.

A declaration will be accepted in lieu of testimony in cases in which parties have stipulated to entry or in default cases in which the relief requested is the same as the relief requested in the Petition for dissolution.