Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Angelica Williams

Judge • Pierce County Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Motion Papers
12 pgs
Summary Judgment Motion Papers
24 pgs
Trial Brief
24 pgs
Declarations And Affidavits
20 pgs
Exhibits
10 pgs
Motion Paper
12 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Affidavits

Brief

Chambers Copy

Courtesy copies

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason For RequestProposed New Dates

Communication

Court-wide

Chambers22 contacts

  • supcrtdept1@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept2@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept3@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept4@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept5@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept6@piercecountywa.gov
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  • supcrtdept7@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept8@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept9@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept10@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept11@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept12@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept13@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept14@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept16@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept17@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept18@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept19@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept20@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept21@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept22@piercecountywa.gov
  • supcrtdept23@piercecountywa.gov

Clerk2 contacts

  • pcclkwsh@piercecountywa.gov
  • 253-798-6937

Other Contacts2 contacts

  • (253) 798-7973
  • 798-4193

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Pierce 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

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  • 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

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  • Jury 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

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  • 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
    Mail

    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

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  • 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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