Klickitat and Skamania Counties Superior Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

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.

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.