Judge André M. Peñalver
Judge • Pierce County Superior Court
Court-wide rules
Applies court-widePierce County Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 600 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 181- Applies to
- Certificate
- Must include
- case number
The provider must give each attendee a Certificate of Completion containing specified attendance, court-cause, and filing information.
- Applies to
- Proposed order
- Must include
- proposed order
In family law matters, attorneys and self-represented parties must prepare proposed orders for presentation at the hearing and use mandatory Family Law pattern forms when applicable.
- Applies to
- Jury instructions
The Plaintiff/Petitioner must submit a complete jury-instruction set, while the Defendant/Respondent may submit only differing or supplemental instructions.
Filing Timing
All 126Jury instructions must be submitted on the first day of trial.
The Note for Motion Docket, motion, and supporting documents must be filed by the close of business at least seven court days before the hearing.
For a summary-judgment motion, the Note for Motion Docket, motion, and supporting documents must be filed and served no later than the close of business on the 28th day before the hearing.
Service
All 91- Deadline
- 5 court days
- Applies to
- Order setting case schedule
In a new civil non-family case, the plaintiff or petitioner must serve the Order Setting Case Schedule on the defendant or respondent with the initial pleadings or within five court days after filing if the pleading was served before filing.
- Deadline
- 5 court days
- Applies to
- Order setting case schedule
- Service
- Publication to opposing party
When the initial pleading is served by publication, the plaintiff or petitioner must serve the Order Setting Case Schedule within five court days after the defendant's or respondent's first appearance.
- Applies to
- Order setting case schedule
- Service
The Order Setting Case Schedule may be served by regular mail, and proof of mailing or service must be filed promptly in the required form.
E-Filing
All 58- Applies to
- Certificate
The approved provider must electronically file each attendee’s Certificate of Completion with the court.
- Applies to
- Note for commissioners calendar
Attorneys must electronically file and schedule a Note for Commissioners Calendar through the LINX public website.
- Applies to
- Civil protection order petition
Civil protection order petitions are exempt from the attorney LINX e-filing instruction and may be filed electronically or on paper at the specified locations.
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