Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Monty D. Cobb

Judge • Mason County Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Declarations and Affidavits
25 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Response, Reply

  • 1 copy • Upon Filing

Summary Judgment Motions, Revision Motions

Summary Judgment Motions, Revision Motions, Shorten Time Motions

  • 1 copy • Upon Filing

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for Request

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Clerk

(360) 427-9670, Ext. 346
Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Mason County Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 134 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Spreadsheet

    A spreadsheet must be submitted as part of the in camera procedure when numerous records are at issue or the judge orders one.

  • Applies to
    Spreadsheet

    The required spreadsheet must identify entirely withheld and partially redacted records and include separate fields for the record identifier, identifying description or protected-content substitute, claimed exemption and its application, and an expandable cell for court notes.

  • Applies to
    Civil mediation statement

    In civil actions, all parties must prepare and deliver a Civil Mediation Statement to the mediator and opposing parties at least five working days before mediation, and must not file it with the court.

Filing Timing

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  • The Mediation Report is due within five days after mediation is completed.

  • Discovery must be completed by the deadlines in the case schedule set when the case is filed or at a status conference.

  • A motion for revision must be filed within ten days after the commissioner’s order or judgment is entered.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Spreadsheet

    The spreadsheet must be filed, served on all parties, and submitted to the court in electronic form.

  • Applies to
    Civil mediation statement

    In civil actions, all parties must deliver the Civil Mediation Statement to the mediator and opposing parties no later than five working days before mediation.

  • Parties must deliver the mediation statement or information form to the mediator and opposing parties, and to the State if it is a party, at least five working days before mediation.

Formatting

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  • The Committee’s grievance review is limited to written materials, and oral testimony and argument are prohibited.

  • Motions and attachments to pleadings and other papers filed with the clerk must comply with GR 14’s format requirements.

  • Format
    PAPER

    To make recorded information part of the permanent court record, the filing party must transcribe it and file it as a paper document.

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