Pierce County Superior Court Filing Bundling Requirements

Family-law motions must be initiated by filing a Note for Commissioner’s Calendar with the motion and supporting pleadings at least 14 calendar days before the hearing, subject to the stated re-noting exception.

(1) How Initiated. All motions (except discovery motions which are heard on the Judges’ motion docket) shall be docketed by filing a Note for Commissioner’s Calendar at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the hearing, simultaneously with a Motion and any supporting pleadings, unless this is a re-note of a motion or notice for hearing previously filed, in which event only the Note for Commissioner’s Calendar and Family Law Hearing Information Form T shall be filed.

A responding party may file a same-date counter motion without leave if the counter motion and supporting pleadings are filed and served at least 14 calendar days before the hearing.

(3) Counter Motions. In the event there is an existing motion or adequate cause hearing and the responding party wishes to file a counter motion to be heard the same date they may do so without leave of the court by e-filing a Note for Commissioner’s Calendar, as long as the counter motion and all supporting pleadings are filed and served a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days before the hearing.

An immediate emergency guardianship and restraining order motion may be filed concurrently with the corresponding minor guardianship petition.

Any motion for Immediate Order – Emergency Guardianship and Restraining Order may be filed concurrent with the filing of an Emergency Minor Guardianship Petition or Minor Guardianship Petition and will be heard by the Court Commissioner in the Ex Parte Division.