Pierce County Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Pierce County Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Hosts seeking to bring guests into secure criminal division courts or attorney conference areas must provide at least two court business days' advance notice for approval.
Hosts must provide advance notice of at least two (2) court business days to permit the CD court judicial officers and the Superior Court Presiding Judge to be notified and approve.
The arbitrator must notify the parties when an extension for filing the award is granted.
The arbitrator shall give the parties notice of an extension granted.
A written Department 8 remote-hearing request must include the reason, be submitted five working days before the motion or hearing, and receive a decision three working days in advance.
Requests for remote hearings shall be made in writing to the Judicial Assistant 5 working days in advance of the motion/hearing, along with the reason for the request. Judge to advise of decision 3 working days in advance.
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A written Department 11 remote-hearing request and its reason must be submitted no later than five business days before the motion or hearing; an approved request results in emailed Zoom instructions through LINX-listed addresses.
Requests for remote hearings shall be made in writing to the Judicial Department no later than 5 business days in advance of the motion/hearing, along with the reason for the request. If approved, the Court will email the Zoom invitation and instructions to the email addresses listed on LINX.
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- (253) 798-7973
Call (253) 798-7973 to obtain Adoption Ex Parte presentation times.
Call (253) 798-7973 for the Adoption Ex Parte presentation times.
Attorneys and self-represented parties confirm motions by contacting the assigned judicial department’s judicial assistant or, for LINX account holders with PINs, electronically through the internet.
Attorneys and any self-represented parties shall confirm motions by contacting the judicial assistant of the assigned judicial department or electronically, through the internet by those with LINX accounts and PIN (Personal Identification Numbers), in accordance with the procedures adopted by the Pierce County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.
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- 798-4193
Deputy Court Administrator Dea Finigan at 798-4193 is the primary contact for requests to bring guests into the secure criminal division areas.
Deputy Court Administrator Dea Finigan (798-4193) is the primary contact for any requests to bring guests into the secure areas.
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Department 1 may be emailed for trial assignments, mandatory court review matters, and other questions.
For trial assignments, mandatory court review hearings, or any other questions, please email supcrtdept1@piercecountywa.gov.
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Department 2 may be emailed for trial assignments, mandatory court review matters, and other questions.
For trial assignments, mandatory court review hearings, or any other questions, please email supcrtdept2@piercecountywa.gov.
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Department 3 may be emailed for trial assignments, mandatory court review matters, and agreed matters.
For trial assignments, mandatory court review hearings, or agreed matters, please email supcrtdept3@piercecountywa.gov
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Department 4 may be emailed with questions.
For questions, please email supcrtdept4@piercecountywa.gov.
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Email may be used to request or inquire about accommodations for Department 5 hearings.
Email requests and questions to supcrtdept5@piercecountywa.gov.
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Department 6 may be emailed for trial assignments, mandatory court review matters, and other questions.
For trial assignments, mandatory court review hearings, or other questions, please email supcrtdept6@piercecountywa.gov.
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Department 7's Judicial Assistant may be emailed for information about appearance and observation protocols.
For more specific appearance/observation protocol contact the Judicial Assistant at supcrtdept7@piercecountywa.gov
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Department 9 may be emailed for trial assignments, mandatory court review matters, and other questions.
For trial assignments, mandatory court review hearings, or any other questions, please email supcrtdept9@piercecountywa.gov.
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Department 10 may be emailed for trial assignments, mandatory court review matters, and other questions.
For trial assignments, mandatory court review hearings, or any other questions, please email supcrtdept10@piercecountywa.gov.
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Department 12 may be emailed with questions.
If you have questions, please email supcrtdept12@piercecountywa.gov.
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Department 13 may be emailed for trial assignments, mandatory court review matters, and other questions.
For trial assignments, mandatory court review hearings, or any other questions, please email supcrtdept13@piercecountywa.gov.
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Department 14 may be emailed with questions.
If you have questions, please email supcrtdept14@piercecountywa.gov
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Department 16 may be emailed for information about appearance and observation protocols.
For more specific appearance/observation protocol contact supcrtdept16@piercecountywa.gov.
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Department 17 may be emailed for trial assignments, mandatory court review matters, and other questions.
For trial assignments, mandatory court review hearings or other questions, please email supcrtdept17@piercecountywa.gov.
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Department 18 may be emailed for trial assignments, mandatory court review matters, and other questions.
For trial assignments, mandatory court review hearings, or any other questions, please email supcrtdept18@piercecountywa.gov.
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Department 19 may be emailed for trial assignments, mandatory court review matters, and other questions.
For trial assignments, mandatory court review hearings, or any other questions, please email supcrtdept19@piercecountywa.gov.
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Department 20 may be emailed with questions.
If you have questions, please email supcrtdept20@piercecountywa.gov .
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Department 21 may be emailed with questions.
If you have questions, please email supcrtdept21@piercecountywa.gov.
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Department 22 may be emailed with questions.
If you have questions, please email supcrtdept22@piercecountywa.gov.
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Department 23 may be emailed with questions.
If you have any questions, please email supcrtdept23@piercecountywa.gov.
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To observe involuntary commitment behavioral health proceedings, the requester must email the clerks and provide an email address for a login link.
If you would like to observe these proceedings, please email the clerks at pcclkwsh@piercecountywa.gov with the provided email address and a login link will be provided to you.
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- 253-798-6937
Questions or concerns about involuntary commitment behavioral health proceedings may be directed to the Pierce County Clerk's Office at the stated phone number.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Pierce County Clerk's Office for further assistance at 253-798-6937.
How may parties contact Pierce County Superior Court?
Hosts seeking to bring guests into secure criminal division courts or attorney conference areas must provide at least two court business days' advance notice for approval.
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