Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties Superior Court

All signed orders must be filed with the Clerk forthwith.

All orders must be filed with the Clerk forthwith when signed.

Page 6 | LGR 1.G. EX PARTE MATTERS

The Request for Trial Setting must be noted at the 9:00 a.m. Friday Civil Docket, except that the specified cases use the Domestic Docket.

The Request for Trial Setting must be noted at 9:00 a.m. Friday Civil Docket, or on the Domestic Docket for cases filed under sections 26.09, 26.10, 26.12, 26.16, 26.18, 26.19, 26.21, 26.21A, 26.23, 26.26A, 26.26B, 26.27, and 26.34.

Page 10 | LCR 1: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

A party requesting a jury trial must file a Demand for Jury before the trial date is set.

To request a jury trial, a Demand for Jury must be filed and the required fee paid to the Clerk before the trial date is set.

Page 10 | LCR 1: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

The opposing party must serve and file the form before the noted hearing date.

The opposing party must serve and file a similar form (Attachment A), indicating their available dates for trial and settlement conference, before the noted hearing date.

Page 10 | LCR 1: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

Written arguments on a reconsideration motion must be submitted before the date for which the motion is noted.

Counsel shall submit their arguments on Motions for Reconsideration in writing before the date noted.

Page 11 | LCR 3: PRE-TRIAL AND TRIAL PROCEEDINGS — E. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

The written notice of a trial settlement, cancellation, or jury-trial waiver must be filed immediately.

Whenever a cause which has been set for trial is settled or will not be tried for any reason, or if jury trial is waived, the attorneys shall immediately file written notice with the Clerk and the Clerk shall provide a copy of the notice to the Court Administrator (if counsel did not already provide notice).

Page 11 | LCR 3: PRE-TRIAL AND TRIAL PROCEEDINGS — C. NOTICE TO COURT OF CALENDAR AND TRIAL CHANGES

Pretrial matters and motions in limine requiring argument must be noted for hearing at least two weeks before the trial morning.

Pretrial matters and Motions in Limine requiring argument shall be noted for hearing at least two weeks prior to the morning of the trial.

Page 11 | LCR 3: PRE-TRIAL AND TRIAL PROCEEDINGS — A. CIVIL JURY TRIALS

Jury instructions must be submitted no later than one day before trial begins, using the specified methods.

Instructions shall be submitted no later than one day before the commencement of the trial in the following manner:

Page 12 | LCR 4: INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY AND DELIBERATIONS

Trial exhibits must be submitted at least two business days before trial, with the original set to the Clerk and a bench copy to Court Administration.

The parties shall provide two sets of all exhibits at least two business days prior to trial. The original set shall go to the Clerk, and a bench copy shall be sent to Court Administration in two separate notebooks, packets, or binders.

Page 12 | LCR 5: BOOKS AND RECORDS KEPT BY THE CLERK — A. SUBMISSION OF EXHIBITS FOR TRIAL

Responses must be filed 7 calendar days before the hearing.

The response must be filed and served 7 days before the hearing (including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays)

Page 16 | LFLCR 6(B)(2) — MOTION TIMELINES

Replies must be filed 3 court days before the hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.

Any reply must be filed and served 3 days before the hearing (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays).

Page 16 | LFLCR 6(B)(3) — MOTION TIMELINES

The moving party must file motions 14 calendar days before the hearing.

The moving party shall file and serve all motions 14 days before the hearing date (including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays).

Page 16 | LFLCR 6(B)(1) — MOTION TIMELINES

The required state form and itemized statement must be submitted within sixty days of entry of final orders.

For paternity cases where the state guarantees payment of the Guardian Ad Litem fees and costs, the Guardian Ad Litem shall complete the form provided by the state and attach an itemized statement and submit same to the Grays Harbor County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the Office of Support Enforcement within sixty days of entry of final orders.

Page 20 | LGALR 2.C.3. RECORDS OF TIME AND EXPENSES

The Guardian Ad Litem must provide a requested itemized statement within ten working days.

At any time during an active case, any party may request an itemized statement from the Guardian Ad Litem of the fees and costs incurred to date, which the Guardian Ad Litem shall provide within ten working days.

Page 20 | LGALR 2.C.5. RECORDS OF TIME AND EXPENSES

The judicial officer must issue a final written or oral disposition no later than twenty-five days after the grievance is filed, after the response arrives or the response period passes, whichever occurs first.

Upon receipt of the response from the Guardian Ad Litem or passage of the fourteen-day response period, whichever is sooner, the judicial officer shall review the response and thereafter issue a final written or oral disposition of the matter no later than twenty-five days after filing the grievance.

Page 21 | LGALR 5(C)(5)

The judicial officer must make an initial adequate-cause determination within three business days after receiving the grievance.

Within three business days of receiving the grievance, the judicial officer shall make an initial determination of whether there is adequate cause to proceed with it.

Page 21 | LGALR 5(C)(2)

For a grievance concerning a pending case or trial, the Court Administrator must forward it to the presiding judge within three business days after receipt.

If the grievance pertains to a pending case or if trial in the pending case is underway, the Court Administrator shall, within three business days of receipt, forward the grievance to the presiding judge to handle the grievance, with a copy being sent to the affected Guardian Ad Litem.

Page 21 | LGALR 5(C)(1)

For a grievance concerning a concluded case or discharged Guardian Ad Litem, the Court Administrator must forward it to the specified judicial officer within five business days.

If the grievance pertains to a case in which final orders have been entered or an order discharging the Guardian Ad Litem has been entered, the Court Administrator shall, within five business days, forward the grievance to the judicial officer who presided over the trial in the case or who signed the final orders/order of discharge with a copy to the affected Guardian Ad Litem.

Page 22 | LGALR 5(D)(1)

The referenced procedures apply to post-conclusion grievances, with five additional business days added to each subsequent deadline.

Thereafter, the procedures outlined in sections (A) and (B) above shall be followed, except that five additional business days shall be added to each subsequent deadline indicated in that section.

Page 22 | LGALR 5(D)(1)

An objection to a guardian appointment must be filed promptly.

Any person entitled to notice under RCW 11.130 who objects to the appointment of a guardian shall promptly file and serve on all other persons entitled to notice with a completed “Objection to Minor Guardianship,” GDN M 301.

Page 25 | D. OBJECTIONS

The moving party must promptly note motions so they are heard at least 14 days before trial; failure to do so may waive the pretrial hearing on those motions.

The moving party shall note motions promptly so that all hearings and motions will be heard at least 14 days before the trial date. Failure to note motions for hearing per this rule promptly may be deemed a waiver of the pretrial hearing on such motions.

Page 25 | LCrR 2: PROCEDURES PRIOR TO TRIAL, C. MOTIONS

Briefs and supporting documents must be submitted two court days before the hearing.

Briefs and supporting documents shall be submitted two (2) court days before the date of the hearing.

Page 26 | LCrR 2: PROCEDURES PRIOR TO TRIAL, D. OMNIBUS ORDER

A jury-trial demand must be filed with the Clerk before the trial-setting hearing.

*Demand for Jury Trial must be filed and the fee paid with the Clerk before the trial setting hearing.

Page 27 | Attachment A - Note for Trial Setting

Counsel need not attend the trial setting hearing if they send Court Administration their unavailable dates before the hearing.

Attendance at the trial setting hearing is not required if counsel has sent Court Administration their unavailable dates before the hearing.

Page 10 | LCR 1: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

Billings should be submitted quarterly, with final billings on cases due within 45 days of completion of services.

Billings should be submitted quarterly, with final billings on cases due within 45 days of completion of services.

Page 19 | LGALR 2.C.1. RECORDS OF TIME AND EXPENSES

If adequate cause is found, the Guardian Ad Litem may file a response within fourteen days after receiving court notice.

If the initial determination is that there is adequate cause to proceed with the grievance, the Guardian Ad Litem shall be allowed to file a response to the grievance within fourteen days of receiving notice from the court by forwarding a copy of the response to the complaining party.

Page 21 | LGALR 5(C)(4)

The party seeking admission must serve the opposing party with complete copies of the digital exhibit and its notice declaration and file a certificate of service.

The party seeking admission of digital exhibits(s) shall be responsible for serving the opposing party with a true and complete copy of the digital exhibit as well as a copy of the Notice of Digital Exhibit Declaration as required by law. The party shall file a certificate of service with the court.

Page 7 | LAR 4: AUDIO/VIDEO EVIDENCE

The moving party must serve all parties with a Request for Trial Setting.

The moving party must serve all parties with a Request for Trial Setting, substantially in the form provided in Attachment A.

Page 10 | LCR 1: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

The opposing party must serve and file a similar Attachment A form stating available dates for trial and settlement conference before the noted hearing.

The opposing party must serve and file a similar form (Attachment A), indicating their available dates for trial and settlement conference, before the noted hearing date.

Page 10 | LCR 1: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

The Clerk must provide the handout to the initiating party for service on all parties against whom relief is sought.

2. Service on Parties. The Clerk shall prepare a handout including a copy of this Rule, and a statement outlining the program with contact information and address and a copy of the handout to the initiating party for service upon all parties against whom relief is sought, together with a statement describing the program, including contact telephone numbers and addresses.

Page 14 | LFLCR 3(E)(2)

The Clerk must give the initiating party a copy of the rule and a mediation pamphlet for service on all parties against whom relief is sought.

A. SERVICE ON PARTIES. The Clerk of the court shall provide a copy of this Rule to the initiating party for service upon all parties against whom relief is sought, together with a pamphlet describing mediation, including contact telephone numbers and addresses.

Page 15 | LFLCR 4(A) — SERVICE ON PARTIES

Replies must be served 3 court days before the hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.

Any reply must be filed and served 3 days before the hearing (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays).

Page 16 | LFLCR 6(B)(3) — MOTION TIMELINES

Responses must be served 7 calendar days before the hearing.

The response must be filed and served 7 days before the hearing (including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays)

Page 16 | LFLCR 6(B)(2) — MOTION TIMELINES

The moving party must serve motions 14 calendar days before the hearing.

The moving party shall file and serve all motions 14 days before the hearing date (including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays).

Page 16 | LFLCR 6(B)(1) — MOTION TIMELINES

Proof of service of final orders involving dependent children may be deemed proper with written proof of personal service or written proof that the orders were mailed to the respondent’s address for notice of further proceedings.

Proof of service of final orders involving dependent children may be deemed proper if there is written proof on file that the Respondent was personally served with the same, or if there is written proof on file that the same were mailed to the address at which the Respondent provided for notice of further proceedings in the matter.

Page 18 | LFLCR 7: ENTRY OF UNCONTESTED DIVORCES BY DECLARATION

Proof of service may be deemed proper with written evidence of personal service, or after failed appropriate personal-service efforts when the court orders service by mail or publication and proof of that service is on file.

Proof of service may be deemed proper if there is written evidence on file that the Respondent was personally served; or if the Petitioner has made appropriate efforts at personal service which have failed, and the court has subsequently issued an order for service by mail or by publication and proof of the same per the order on file.

Page 18 | LFLCR 7: ENTRY OF UNCONTESTED DIVORCES BY DECLARATION

When the county guarantees payment in a Title 11 RCW case, the Guardian Ad Litem must provide a copy of the filed notice, motion, and itemized statement to each party.

For Title 11 RCW cases where the county guarantees payment of the Guardian Ad Litem fees and costs, the Guardian Ad Litem shall file with the court a notice and motion in the form prescribed by the court with an itemized statement for payment of the Guardian Ad Litem fees and costs and provide a copy of same to each party.

Page 19 | LGALR 2.C.1. RECORDS OF TIME AND EXPENSES

The original written disposition or transcript of an oral disposition must be placed in the grievance file, and copies of a written disposition must be forwarded to the complaining party and Guardian Ad Litem.

The original copy of a written disposition or a transcript of an oral disposition shall be placed in the grievance file, with copies of the written disposition being forwarded to the complaining party and the Guardian Ad Litem.

Page 21 | LGALR 5(C)(5)

The Court Administrator must send a copy of a pending-case grievance to the affected Guardian Ad Litem when forwarding it to the presiding judge.

If the grievance pertains to a pending case or if trial in the pending case is underway, the Court Administrator shall, within three business days of receipt, forward the grievance to the presiding judge to handle the grievance, with a copy being sent to the affected Guardian Ad Litem.

Page 21 | LGALR 5(C)(1)

The Guardian Ad Litem must forward a copy of any response to the complaining party and send the original to the Court Administrator for delivery to the presiding judge.

If the initial determination is that there is adequate cause to proceed with the grievance, the Guardian Ad Litem shall be allowed to file a response to the grievance within fourteen days of receiving notice from the court by forwarding a copy of the response to the complaining party. The original response will be sent to the Court Administrator, who will deliver it to the presiding judge making the initial determination.

Page 21 | LGALR 5(C)(4)

The Court Administrator must send a copy of a post-conclusion grievance to the affected Guardian Ad Litem when forwarding it to the judicial officer.

If the grievance pertains to a case in which final orders have been entered or an order discharging the Guardian Ad Litem has been entered, the Court Administrator shall, within five business days, forward the grievance to the judicial officer who presided over the trial in the case or who signed the final orders/order of discharge with a copy to the affected Guardian Ad Litem.

Page 22 | LGALR 5(D)(1)

For calculating the stated timelines, mailed items are deemed received three days after mailing.

In calculating the timelines, items mailed shall be deemed received by the addressee three days after the date of mailing.

Page 22 | LGALR 5(C)(8)

A party seeking modification or termination must give notice to all parties to the finalized matter and all persons entitled to notice under RCW 11.130.

Any party seeking a modification or termination of all non-parental custody matters shall provide notice of the action to all parties to the finalized non-parental custody matter as well as all persons entitled to notice under RCW 11.130.

Page 24 | LPGCR 3: MINOR GUARDIANSHIPS

The petitioner must promptly serve the criminal-history report results on all persons entitled to notice under RCW 11.130.

When the action is filed, the petitioner(s) shall file the results of a Washington State Patrol criminal history report as required by RCW 11.130.210 and then promptly serve the results on all persons entitled to notice under RCW 11.130.

Page 24 | LPGCR 3: MINOR GUARDIANSHIPS

The Prosecuting Attorney must promptly provide the defendant or defense counsel a copy of the charging documents.

The Prosecuting Attorney shall promptly provide the defendant or defense counsel with a copy of the Information or other charging documents.

Page 25 | LCrR 1: RIGHT TO AND ASSIGNMENT OF COUNSEL

The objecting person must serve the objection on all other persons entitled to notice.

Any person entitled to notice under RCW 11.130 who objects to the appointment of a guardian shall promptly file and serve on all other persons entitled to notice with a completed “Objection to Minor Guardianship,” GDN M 301.

Page 25 | D. OBJECTIONS

The State must provide the defense attorney copies of officers’ reports and other Information within five days of receipt.

The State shall provide the defense attorney with copies of all officers’ reports and other Information within five (5) days of receipt.

Page 25 | LCrR 2: PROCEDURES PRIOR TO TRIAL, B. PRETRIAL/OMNIBUS CHECKLIST HEARING

The Court Administrator’s Office must provide notice of appointed counsel by email.

The Court Administrator’s Office shall also notify of the appointment of counsel by electronic mail.

Page 25 | LCrR 1: RIGHT TO AND ASSIGNMENT OF COUNSEL

The form includes a certification that a copy was sent postage prepaid to the listed parties, the Clerk, and the Court Administrator.

I certify that I sent a copy of this document to the parties listed, the Clerk of the above-entitled court, and the Court Administrator, postage prepaid on: _________________

Page 27 | Attachment A - Note for Trial Setting

Photocopies of reported cases, statutes, or legal texts may instead be furnished directly to the judge hearing the matter and to all other parties.

Still, they may be furnished directly to the judge hearing the matter and to all other parties.

Page 12 | LCR 5: BOOKS AND RECORDS KEPT BY THE CLERK — D. DOCUMENTS NOT TO BE FILED

Ex parte matters may be filed with the Clerk with the applicable statutory fee or presented to the Judge in chambers if available.

Ex Parte matters may be filed with the Clerk’s office with a fee according to RCW 36.18.016(12), or presented to the Judge in chambers, if available.

Page 6 | LGR 1.G. EX PARTE MATTERS

Bench copies exceeding 10 pages must be submitted through the Clerk’s Office and incur a fee of .50 cents per page.

If electronically submitted bench copies exceed 10 pages, they must be submitted through the Clerk’s Office with a fee of .50 cents per page.

Page 6 | LAR 2: SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS

If applicable and the remote appearance is approved, the non-refundable $25 fee for the arrangements and call cost must be paid to the Clerk’s Office before the hearing; exceptions are listed on the request form.

If approved and applicable, the non-refundable fee for these arrangements and the call cost is $25.00 and must be paid to the Clerk’s Office before the hearing. Fee exceptions are listed on the request form.

Page 6 | LGR 1.H. REMOTE APPEARANCES

A party requesting a jury trial must pay the required fee to the Clerk before the trial date is set.

To request a jury trial, a Demand for Jury must be filed and the required fee paid to the Clerk before the trial date is set.

Page 10 | LCR 1: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

The fee for a jury-trial demand must be paid to the Clerk before the trial-setting hearing.

*Demand for Jury Trial must be filed and the fee paid with the Clerk before the trial setting hearing.

Page 27 | Attachment A - Note for Trial Setting

If the remote-appearance request is approved, each party must pay a non-refundable $25 fee to the Clerk’s Office before the hearing, unless an expressly listed waiver applies.

If approved, the non-refundable fee is $25.00 per party and must be paid to the Clerk’s Office before the hearing by clicking here or visiting pacificcountyclerk.com. **The fee to appear remotely is waived for all parties appearing on dependency matters, protection orders, unlawful detainer actions, indigent persons, and attorneys representing indigent parties (proof of indigency required).

Page 35 | ATTACHMENT (F)

If the remote-appearance request is approved, each party must pay a non-refundable $25 fee to the Clerk’s Office before the hearing, unless an expressly listed waiver applies.

If approved, the non-refundable fee is $25.00 per party and must be paid to the Clerk’s Office before the hearing by calling 360-795-3558 or by visiting https://client.pointandpay.net/web/wahkiakumscc **The fee to appear remotely is waived for all parties appearing on dependency matters, protection orders, unlawful detainer actions, indigent persons, and attorneys representing indigent parties (proof of indigency required).

Page 36 | ATTACHMENT (1F)

Ex parte matters may be presented to the Judge in chambers or through the Clerk’s Office, with a fee for presentation through the Clerk’s Office under the cited statute.

Ex parte matters may be presented to the Judge in chambers or presented through the Clerk’s Office for a fee according to RCW 36.18.016(12).

Page 6 | LAR 3: TIME

A separate filing fee may be charged for a TEDRA Petition.

A separate filing fee may be charged for filing the TEDRA Petition.

Page 23 | LPGCR 1: PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP

Documents filed within two days of a scheduled hearing must include a bench copy, and bench copies are required only when the hearing is within two days.

All documents filed within two days of the hearing must have an accompanying bench copy. Bench copies must indicate on the top of the first page of the document the current date and time set for the proceeding, the name of the assigned judicial officer, if known, and the cause number. Bench copies that do not include the required information on the first page may be disregarded by the judicial officer, and the party submitting the defective bench copies may be subject to other sanctions as provided in CR 5(d)(2). Bench copies must be submitted only if the scheduled hearing is set to occur within two days.

Page 6 | LAR 2: SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS

A complete digital exhibit and its notice declaration must be submitted as a bench copy no later than two court days before the admission hearing, by secure-folder upload or USB or similar storage device.

A true and complete copy of the digital exhibit with a copy of the Notice of Digital Exhibit Declaration shall be submitted as a bench copy no later than two court days prior to the hearing in which the party will seek admission of the exhibit. Parties may submit bench copies of digital exhibits via upload to a secure folder as provided by the court or via a USB flash drive or similar digital storage device.

Page 7 | LAR 4: AUDIO/VIDEO EVIDENCE

The parties must provide two sets of all trial exhibits at least two business days before trial, sending the original to the Clerk and the bench copy to Court Administration in two separate notebooks, packets, or binders.

The parties shall provide two sets of all exhibits at least two business days prior to trial. The original set shall go to the Clerk, and a bench copy shall be sent to Court Administration in two separate notebooks, packets, or binders.

Page 12 | LCR 5: BOOKS AND RECORDS KEPT BY THE CLERK — A. SUBMISSION OF EXHIBITS FOR TRIAL

A Judge’s copy of each time sheet must be supplied when the time sheet is filed with the Clerk.

Judges’ copies must be supplied when these documents are filed with the Clerk.

Page 23 | LPGCR 2: ADULT GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP REPORTING

A Judge’s copy of interim, periodic, and final reports and accountings must be supplied with the filings.

All interim, periodic, and final reports and accountings must be filed with the Clerk along with a proposed order and a Judge’s copy of the filed documents.

Page 23 | LPGCR 2: ADULT GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP REPORTING

Rebuttal or impeachment exhibits may be supplemented during trial, and working copies for the court and opposing parties must then be made available as practicable.

The court recognizes that exhibits used in rebuttal or for impeachment purposes may be supplemented during trial. In such an event, working copies for the court and the opposing parties shall be made available as practicable.

Page 12 | LCR 5: BOOKS AND RECORDS KEPT BY THE CLERK — A. SUBMISSION OF EXHIBITS FOR TRIAL

Graphic photographs may be filed only by prior court order and, when permitted, must be filed under seal unless the court orders otherwise.

No graphic photographs, including but not limited to images depicting injury, death, or sensitive medical conditions, may be filed with the court except by prior order of the court. When permitted, such photographs must be filed under seal unless otherwise ordered.

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If the grievance is found to lack adequate cause, it must be kept as a confidential, sealed record for six years after dismissal unless the judicial officer directs otherwise.

If the initial determination is that the grievance is without adequate cause, the matter will be closed, and all parties will be notified. The grievance shall be held as a confidential, sealed record in the files of the Court Administrator for six years following dismissal unless specifically directed otherwise by the judicial officer making the initial determination.

Page 21 | LGALR 5(C)(3)

When a final written disposition dismisses the grievance, the grievance-retention procedure in paragraph (C)(3) must be followed.

If the final written disposition is that the grievance should be dismissed, the procedure concerning retention of the grievance outlined in paragraph (C)(3) above shall be followed.

Page 22 | LGALR 5(C)(6)

A filed death certificate must have its Social Security number redacted unless the court orders otherwise.

A copy of the death certificate shall be filed with the Social Security number redacted unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Page 23 | LPGCR 1: PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP

Before requesting any temporary order, including an emergency order, the petitioner must file a JIS request form with the Clerk under seal, provide a copy to Court Administration, and provide the specified parties’ names and dates of birth.

Before any request for a temporary order, including emergency order(s) under RCW11.130.215, the petitioner(s) shall file a JIS request form with the Clerk under seal, and provide a copy to court Administration, providing the names and dates of birth under of the following parties: (1) petitioner(s); (2) any others residing in the petitioner(s)’s home; (3) minor’s parent(s); (4) any adult residing in the parent(s)’s homes; (5) proposed guardian(s); and (6) any adult residing in the proposed guardian(s)’s home.

Page 24 | LPGCR 3: MINOR GUARDIANSHIPS

For a written request to exceed page limits, the parties must confer and schedule time with the assigned court commissioner through the court administrator; if either is unavailable, they may present the request ex parte.

Motion to exceed page limits. If a written request exceeds the page limits, the parties must confer and schedule a time with the assigned court commissioner through the court administrator. If the assigned court commissioner or court administrator is unavailable, the parties may present their request ex parte.

Page 16 | LFLCR 6(C)(3)(d) — PAGE LIMITS FOR DECLARATIONS AND AFFIDAVITS

Reconsideration motions must be noted for the appropriate civil or domestic docket day, argued in writing before that date, and are decided without oral argument or counsel appearance unless the court requests oral argument.

Counsel shall note motions for reconsideration for decisions made on the civil docket for a civil motion docket day. Counsel shall note motions for reconsideration of decisions made on the domestic docket for a domestic docket day. Counsel shall submit their arguments on Motions for Reconsideration in writing before the date noted. There shall be no oral argument (unless specifically requested by the court), and counsel need not appear.

Page 11 | LCR 3: PRE-TRIAL AND TRIAL PROCEEDINGS — E. MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

A party for whom the assigned trial date is inconvenient must file a motion requesting a date change.

If the assigned trial date is inconvenient for any party, that party must file a motion requesting a date change.

Page 10 | LCR 1: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

Trial continuances require good cause and a written motion filed at least 14 days before trial; later requests are considered only for unforeseeable emergencies with good cause, must be filed and noted for hearing, and continuances must be to a date certain.

Continuances shall only be available for good cause shown. Motions for trial continuances shall be in writing and filed at least fourteen (14) days before the scheduled trial date. Later continuances of trials will be considered only upon the filing and noting for hearing a motion for continuance for unforeseeable emergencies with good cause shown and upon terms the court deems just. Continuances shall be to a date certain.

Page 11 | LCR 3: PRE-TRIAL AND TRIAL PROCEEDINGS — B. CONTINUANCES

The judicial officer may modify the stated timelines for good cause.

The judicial officer may modify the timelines stated herein for good cause.

Page 22 | LGALR 5(C)(8)

The party requesting an interpreter must notify Court Administration 48 hours before any change to a hearing date that requires an interpreter.

It shall be the requesting party's responsibility to notify Court Administration 48 hours before any change of hearing date(s) that require an interpreter.

Page 6 | LGR 1.I. INTERPRETERS

Counsel must call the Court Administrator’s Office in advance to schedule an ex parte presentation.

Counsel shall call the Court Administrator’s Office in advance to schedule presentations.

Page 6 | LGR 1.G. EX PARTE MATTERS

With court approval, a motion or hearing may be held remotely or on a non-motion day; remote hearings are limited to matters without testimony or significant oral argument, and the request must be emailed at least five business days before the hearing.

With approval of the court, motions and hearings may be heard by remote conference or set on days other than motion days. Remote hearings may be approved only if there will be no testimony or significant oral argument. Request for consideration of a remote appearance must be sent by email to the Court Administrator’s Office at least five business days before any scheduled hearing date.

Page 6 | LGR 1.H. REMOTE APPEARANCES

The person requesting an interpreter must arrange for the interpreter’s presence at hearings by contacting the Court Administrator’s Office.

In all cases where an interpreter is required, it shall be the responsibility of the person requesting an interpreter to make arrangements to have an interpreter present at hearings by contacting the Court Administrator’s Office.

Page 6 | LGR 1.I. INTERPRETERS

An electronic, unnumbered, uncited set of proposed jury instructions in Word format must be emailed to Court Administration.

1. Email Court Administration an electronic copy containing an unnumbered, uncited set of the proposed instructions in Word format.

Page 12 | LCR 4: INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY AND DELIBERATIONS

Counsel for an indigent party must notify the Court Administrator’s Office about hearings requiring an interpreter, and Court Administration must receive at least 48 hours’ notice before a hearing requiring an interpreter is stricken.

It shall be the responsibility of the indigent party’s counsel to notify the Court Administrator’s Office of any hearings scheduled that require an interpreter. Court Administration must be notified at least 48 hours before any hearing to be stricken, requiring an interpreter.

Page 25 | LCrR 2: PROCEDURES PRIOR TO TRIAL, A. HEARINGS REQUIRING AN INTERPRETER

Submit the remote-appearance request to Court Administration by email for approval.

Submit the request to Court Administration for approval: courtadmin@co.pacific.wa.us

Page 35 | ATTACHMENT (F)

Attorneys should not seek ex parte orders without notice to opposing counsel when that counsel has appeared formally or informally.

Attorneys should not ask the court for ex parte orders without notice to opposing counsel if counsel has appeared formally or informally.

Page 6 | LGR 1.G. EX PARTE MATTERS

If the trial’s allocated time will be inadequate, the parties must promptly notify the Court Administrator’s Office and state how much time is needed.

If it becomes apparent that the time allocated for a trial will not be adequate to complete the trial, the parties shall promptly notify the Court Administrator’s Office of that fact and of the time necessary to complete the trial.

Page 11 | LCR 3: PRE-TRIAL AND TRIAL PROCEEDINGS — C. NOTICE TO COURT OF CALENDAR AND TRIAL CHANGES

Before the jury is empaneled, counsel must notify the trial judge which record portions require rulings and identify other record-reading matters needing resolution.

Counsel shall notify the trial judge before the jury is empaneled of those portions of the record upon which the trial judge will be asked to rule and any other matters relating to the reading of the record that need to be resolved before trial.

Page 11 | LCR 3: PRE-TRIAL AND TRIAL PROCEEDINGS — D. APPEALS ON WRITTEN RECORD

Parties must work with the Clerk to verify the numbering of proposed exhibits.

Parties shall work with the Clerk to verify the numbering of their proposed exhibits.

Page 12 | LCR 5: BOOKS AND RECORDS KEPT BY THE CLERK — B. NUMBERING OF EXHIBITS FOR TRIAL

At the outset of trial, the parties must advise the court which exhibits have been stipulated for admission.

At the outset of the trial, the parties shall advise the court as to which exhibits have been stipulated for admission.

Page 12 | LCR 5: BOOKS AND RECORDS KEPT BY THE CLERK — C. EXHIBITS

A Guardian Ad Litem may communicate privately with the judicial officer only for the listed purposes, including a life-protecting emergency.

During the pendency of a case, the Guardian Ad Litem shall communicate privately with the judicial officer only for purposes of obtaining special instructions from the judicial officer as to the scope of the Guardian Ad Litem's investigation, to communicate an agreement of the parties, to present agreed orders, to obtain an ex parte restraining order or ex parte contempt show cause order for the protection of the Guardian Ad Litem's client, to get access to sealed or confidential court files, or in an emergency to protect the life of the Guardian Ad Litem's client.

Page 19 | LGALR 2.B. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

The Guardian Ad Litem should notify the parties or their counsel of private communications and their content within a reasonable period.

In all such cases, the Guardian Ad Litem should notify the parties or their counsel of such communications and the content within a reasonable period.

Page 19 | LGALR 2.B. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

Emergency matters may be presented at any time and may be presented to a Judge Pro Tem or Court Commissioner if the court is unavailable.

Emergency matters may be presented at any time. They may be presented to a Judge Pro Tem or a Court Commissioner if the court is unavailable.

Page 6 | LGR 1.G. EX PARTE MATTERS

Contact Court Administration to schedule terminal access to the law library’s online resources.

Contact Court Administration to schedule a date and time for terminal access.

Page 6 | LAR 1: LAW LIBRARY

The Notice of Digital Exhibit Declaration form is available on the Superior Court website or by contacting the court or Clerk’s office.

The Notice of Digital Exhibit Declaration form can be found on the Superior court website or by contacting the court or Clerk’s office.

Page 7 | LAR 4: AUDIO/VIDEO EVIDENCE

Parties may contact the court for instructions on uploading a digital exhibit bench copy.

Parties may contact the court for instructions on how to upload a digital exhibit bench copy.

Page 7 | LAR 4: AUDIO/VIDEO EVIDENCE

A guardian or conservator may ask Court Administration for periodic review without oral argument or appearance; if granted, the review may be rescheduled and an unanticipated objection may require an appearance.

Waiver of hearing. A guardian and/or conservator may request, through court Administration that periodic review be considered without oral argument or appearance. If such a request is granted, the review may be rescheduled and appearance required if there is an unanticipated objection to the report on the hearing date.

Page 23 | LPGCR 2: ADULT GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP REPORTING

Parties may skip the trial-setting appearance if they provide the Court Administrator with their unavailable dates before the hearing.

PARTIES DO NOT NEED TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL SETTING IF THEY HAVE PROVIDED THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR WITH A LIST OF THE UNAVAILABILITY DATES BEFORE THIS HEARING.

Page 27 | Attachment A - Note for Trial Setting