Judge Kathryn I. Burke

Applies to

First periodic report

The first periodic report filed by a guardian or conservator after January 1, 2022 must have a caption identifying it as the first periodic report since that date.

Applies to

Minor guardianship action

A minor guardianship action must be commenced with the listed documents, except for matters converted from RCW 26.10 matters.

Applies to

Initial filing

The email addresses for service must be specified in the case’s initial filings.

Email-address changes must be filed as a change of address, and all parties and the court must be notified.

Service

Electronic service

Attorneys and parties without a lawyer must accept email service of pleadings and other papers, except when they lack email or personal service is required.

Service

Electronic service

Email service before 5:00 p.m. on a judicial day is complete on transmission; service on weekends, holidays, or after 5:00 p.m. is complete at 9:00 a.m. on the next judicial day.

A party anticipating more than ten minutes of oral argument per side must contact the Judicial Assistant to request a special setting.

If pleadings are filed within 48 hours of the hearing date, counsel must notify the clerk’s office.

Disqualify a Judge. This notice shall be provided to the Judicial Assistant in both criminal and civil cases.

Registry applications must be renewed annually by the date specified by the court.

Documents must be filed during the Clerk’s Office business hours, not through court administration.

The moving party must serve and file the motion and supporting documents at least eight days before the hearing, unless a motion to shorten time has been filed and approved.