Lewis County Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Reply documents must be filed by noon two court days before the motion argument, and no additional documents may be filed after that deadline.

All reply documents to the response documents as provided for in part B of this rule shall be filed and served on all parties no later than 12:00 noon two court days prior to the date set for argument on the motion, e.g., by noon Wednesday for a Friday docket; by noon Monday for a Wednesday docket. No additional documents shall be filed or served after that date and time.

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Deadline

8 court days

A motion must be filed no later than eight court days before argument, with the stated 5:00 p.m. examples; motions requiring longer notice must follow the applicable rule or statute.

Notwithstanding any provision of CR 6(d) to the contrary, a party filing any motion shall serve and file such motion no later than eight (8) court days prior to the date noted for argument on the motion; e.g., by Tuesday 5:00 p.m. of the preceding week for a Friday docket; by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday of the preceding week (8 court days before the Wednesday docket.) Motions requiring a longer period of notice pursuant to court rule or statute shall be filed as required by the applicable court rule or statute.

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Responsive documents must be filed and served on all parties by noon three court days before the scheduled motion argument.

Any party opposing a motion, or any part thereof shall file all original responsive documents and serve copies upon all parties no later than 12:00 noon three court days prior to the scheduled date for argument on the motion; e.g., by noon Tuesday for a Friday docket; by noon on the Friday preceding the week of the Wednesday docket.

CRITICAL

If the attorney does not provide the completed form within one judicial day, the clerk must use the expedited procedure.

If the attorney does not provide the form within one (1) judicial day, the clerk shall employ the expedited procedure in subsection (2)(c).

CRITICAL

The guardian must file an Annual Report each year unless the court approves a different interval in advance.

The Guardian shall file an Annual Report on behalf of the incapacitated person annually, unless other intervals are approved in advance by the Court.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 court days

All motions must be confirmed for argument through the Clerk’s Office by noon two court days before the scheduled argument.

All motions shall be confirmed for argument through the Clerk's Office by 12:00 noon two court days prior to the scheduled argument.

WARNING

The same review procedure applies to later annual reports unless the court waives it.

This same procedure shall be followed for annual reports following the first annual report unless waived by the court.

WARNING

Review hearings must be scheduled on the Friday guardianship calendar.

Review hearings shall be scheduled on the Friday guardianship calendar.

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Unless a court order modifies it, each annual report's reporting period is determined from the guardian's appointment date.

Unless modified by court order, the reporting period for each annual report shall be determined from the date of appointment of the Guardian.

INFO

If the person's capacity to exercise the right to vote becomes questionable after appointment, the issue may be raised by motion at any time.

If the incapacitated person’s capacity deteriorates after appointment of a guardian, such that the capacity to exercise the right to vote is in question, this issue may be raised by motion at any time.

CRITICAL

A complaint must be resolved within twenty-five days after receipt if a case is pending.

Complaint shall be resolved within twenty five (25) days of the date of receipt of the written complaint if a case is pending.

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A party may make one motion for temporary orders within 60 days after filing the specified petition as an exception to the restriction on seeking affirmative relief before completing the seminar.

Other than one motion made by either party for temporary orders that is filed within sixty (60) days of the filing of a petition requesting a parenting plan, residential plan or custody order,

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Registry reapplications and additional background information are due annually by January 31.

Persons listed on any registries shall reapply and provide additional background information annually by January 31.

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The hearing to review the Inventory, Budget, and Personal Care Plan must be scheduled within 14 days after the reports are due.

A hearing for the Court to review the Inventory, Budget and Personal Care Plan shall be scheduled to occur within 14 days after the due date of the reports.

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The oath of office must be completed and filed before the applicant is placed on the arbitrator panel.

The oath of office on the form prescribed by the court must be completed and filed prior to an applicant being placed on the panel.

CRITICAL

A complaint filed after the case concludes must be resolved within sixty days after receipt.

Complaints shall be resolved within sixty (60) days of the date or receipt of the written complaint if the complaint is filed subsequent to the conclusion of the case.

CRITICAL

The hearing to review the first annual report must be scheduled within 14 days after that report is due.

A hearing for the Court to review the first annual report shall be scheduled to occur within 14 days after the due date of the report.

CRITICAL

The moving party must file a transcript of the Commissioner’s oral ruling at least four days before the hearing.

At least four days prior to the hearing on the motion, the moving party shall file a transcript of the oral ruling of the Commissioner.

CRITICAL

A motion for reconsideration and its supporting papers must be filed and served within 10 days after entry of the judgment or order, with a copy delivered to the judge or commissioner who made the ruling.

Motions for reconsideration of rulings and all pleadings and documents in support thereof, must be filed and served on opposing counsel, or the opposing party, if unrepresented, and a copy delivered to the Judge or Commissioner making the ruling, within ten (10) days after entry of the judgment or order.

CRITICAL

A party who misses the prescribed time to serve and file an original response may do so later only with leave of court.

A party failing to serve and file an original response within the time prescribed may do so later only upon leave of court.

CRITICAL

Complaints must be filed within three years of the complained-of occurrence; later complaints lack cause to proceed, whether filed during or after the case.

Complaints filed under this rule must be filed within three (3) years from the date of the occurrence of the matters complained of. The Committee shall find complaints filed after this time not to have cause to proceed. This limitation applies to all complaints, whether filed during the pendency or after the conclusion of a case.

CRITICAL

The response must be served and filed before the trial-setting date.

Prior to the trial-setting date, any party disagreeing with the statement of arbitrability or willing to stipulate to arbitration shall serve and file a response to the statement or arbitrability as filed, upon the form prescribed by the court.

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An aggrieved party has 10 days after the expense award to appeal it under RCW 2.24.050.

The aggrieved party shall have 10 days thereafter to appeal the award of such expense in accordance with the procedures described in RCW 2.24.050.

CRITICAL

The revision form must designate a hearing date no later than 30 days after the motion is filed.

The revision form shall designate a hearing date no later than 30 days after the filing of the motion.

CRITICAL

Proof that a required bond was secured or account withdrawals were blocked must be filed within five days of that event.

Within five (5) days of securing a required bond or of blocking withdrawals from an account, proof of the same shall be filed with the court.

CRITICAL

The opposing party may file and serve opposition papers within 10 days after receiving the motion.

The opposing party may, within ten (10) days after receipt of the motion, file and serve on the moving party, and the Judge or Commissioner making the ruling, pleadings and documents in opposition.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 business days

The complaint and the guardian ad litem must be notified in writing of the Committee’s decision within ten business days after the findings and decision are signed.

The complaint and the guardian ad litem shall be notified in writing of the Committee’s decision within ten (10) business days of the entry of the Committee’s findings and decision being signed.

CRITICAL

The Inventory, Budget, and Personal Care Plan must be filed within 90 days of the guardian's appointment.

The Inventory, Budget and Personal Care Plan for an incapacitated person shall be filed within 90 days from the date of appointment of a Guardian.

CRITICAL

Each annual report must be filed within 90 days after its reporting period ends.

Each annual report shall be filed within 90 days after the ending date of the reporting period.

CRITICAL

A motion for revision must be noted so it is considered and determined within 30 days of filing; absent extraordinary circumstances, a motion not heard within that period is abandoned, stricken, and the commissioner’s ruling is affirmed.

A party filing a motion for revision of a ruling of a Court Commissioner shall note the motion for argument before the presiding judge such that, within 30 days of filing, the matter shall be considered and determined. Absent extraordinary circumstances, any motion for revision not heard within 30 days of filing shall be considered abandoned, stricken by the court and the commissioner’s ruling affirmed.

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A party may amend the statement or response before an arbitrator or trial date is assigned; afterward, amendment requires leave of court for good cause.

A party may amend the statement of arbitrability or response thereto at any time prior to assignment of an arbitrator or assignment of a trial date and thereafter only by leave of court for good cause shown.

CRITICAL

A motion for revision must be filed with the Clerk of the Court within 10 days after entry of the order or judgment.

Revision shall be initiated by filing a motion with the Clerk of the Court within 10 days after entry of the order or judgment as provided in RCW 2.24.050.

CRITICAL

The mediator must file a Certificate of Mediation Completion within seven days after mediation is completed.

Within seven (7) days of completion, a Certificate of Mediation Completion shall be filed by the mediator.

CRITICAL

If no party appeals within 10 days after the expense award is filed, judgment must be entered under MAR 6.3.

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.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 business days

The guardian ad litem must respond within ten business days; failure to do so results in immediate suspension from all registries.

A guardian ad litem’s failure to respond within the required ten (10) business days shall result in the immediate suspension of the guardian ad litem from all registries.

CRITICAL

The notice of issue must be filed at least seven court days before the scheduled assignment date.

The notice of issue must be filed and served at least seven (7) court days prior to the date scheduled for the assignment to be made.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 business days

Within ten business days after receiving the guardian ad litem’s written response, the Committee must make a merits finding on each issue in its written request.

Upon receipt of a written response to a complaint from the guardian ad litem, the Complaint Review Committee shall, within ten (10) business days, make a finding s to each of the issues delineated in the Committee’s written request to the guardian ad litem that based on the response, there is either no merit to the issue, or that there is merit to the issue.

WARNING

During further examination, the Committee may extend the time for findings, but the extension may not exceed thirty days beyond its determination that an issue has merit.

The Committee may extend the time for entering findings of fact during such examination, provided however, that no such extension shall exceed thirty (30) days, beyond the date the Committee determines that there is merit to any issue.

WARNING

Deadline

5 business days

A guardian ad litem may request a hearing within five business days after receiving notice of suspension or removal.

A guardian ad litem may, within five (5) business days of receipt of notification that he or she have been suspended or removed from a registry, request a hearing to review the Committee’s decision.

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The hearing must be conducted within twenty days after the request is received.

Said hearing shall be conducted within twenty (20) days of receipt of a request for the hearing.

WARNING

After settlement-conference statements are served, parties are encouraged to negotiate and exchange documents; a party may file and serve a supplemental statement before the conference if its analysis or proposal has changed after reviewing another party’s statement.

(G) Negotiations Prior to Settlement Conference. After settlement conference statements are served, the parties are encouraged to negotiate and exchange additional documents. Any party may file and serve supplemental settlement conference statements prior to the scheduled settlement conference if the party’s analysis or proposal to resolve the issues has changed after reviewing another party’s settlement conference statement.

INFO

If no ruling has been made 20 days after the reconsideration motion has been submitted and served, either party may certify to the judge or commissioner that the matter is ready for a ruling.

Twenty days after a motion for reconsideration has been submitted and served upon the parties or their counsel as provided for in this rule, and no ruling has been made, either party may submit to the Judge or Commissioner a certification that the matter is ready for a ruling on the motion for reconsideration.