Pierce County Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Jury instructions must be submitted on the first day of trial.

(a) Timing. Jury Instructions are due 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.

The Note for Motion Docket, motion, and supporting documents shall be filed with the Clerk and served on the opposing party no later than the close of business on the seventh court day before the day set for 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.

The Note for Motion Docket shall be filed with the motion and supporting documents and served upon the opposing party at the same time. The Note for Motion Docket, motion, and supporting documents shall be filed with the Clerk and served on the opposing party no later than the close of business on the 28th day before the day set for hearing.

Either party may file a motion for revision within ten days after entry of the Court Commissioner’s written order or judgment, unless an order shortens the time.

Within ten (10) days of the entry of a written order or judgment by a Court Commissioner, either party may file a motion for revision pursuant to PCLR 7(a)(3)(A), absent an order shortening time.

Deadline

6 court days

A required transcript must be filed no later than six court days before the scheduled hearing.

The transcript shall be filed no later than six (6) court days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

Deadline

14 calendar days

The required Note for Commissioner’s Calendar and related filings must be submitted at least 14 calendar days before the hearing.

Matters heard on the show cause calendar shall be docketed by electronically filing and scheduling in accordance with PCLR 7(b)(1)(D) a Note for Commissioner’s Calendar at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the hearing, simultaneously with a motion and/or notice of hearing and any supporting pleadings, unless this is a renote of a motion or notice of hearing previously filed in which event only the Note for Commissioner’s Calendar shall be e-filed.

Deadline

14 calendar days

The counter motion and all supporting pleadings must be filed and served at least 14 calendar days before the hearing.

In the event there is an existing motion 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 electronically filing and scheduling in accordance with PCLR 7(b)(1)(D) a Note for Commissioner’s Calendar, as long as the counter motion and all supporting pleadings are filed and served at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

The moving party must confirm all motions docketed for the morning show-cause calendar no later than noon two court days before the hearing.

All motions docketed for the morning show cause calendars shall be confirmed by the moving party not later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days prior to the hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

The Family Law Hearing Information Form is due no later than noon two court days before the hearing.

Both the moving party and the responding party shall each file one Family Law Hearing Information Form (Form T) by using the Clerk’s electronic filing process as defined in PCLGR 30(b)(5)(C) no later than 12:00 noon, two (2) court days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

The Civil Hearing Information Form is due no later than noon two court days before the scheduled hearing.

Both the moving party and the responding party shall file their Civil Hearing Information Forms (Form U) by using the Clerk’s electronic filing process as defined in PCLGR 30(b)(5)(C) no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days prior to the scheduled hearing.

A Motion for Reconsideration must be filed within 10 days after entry of the judgment, decree, or order and noted for hearing within 30 days after entry.

A Motion for Reconsideration shall be filed within 10 days and noted for hearing within 30 days after entry of the judgment, decree, or order.

The original must be filed with the Pierce County Clerk, and the working copy must be delivered to the Court Administrator's Office when working copies are due.

The original shall be filed with the Pierce County Clerk and the working copy shall be delivered to the Court Administrator's Office at the time the working copies are due.

Deadline

3 court days

Trial briefs must be filed by noon three court days before the scheduled trial start.

The parties shall file trial briefs with the court no later than noon. three (3) court days before the scheduled start of the trial.

Deadline

3 court days

The Domestic Relations Information Form must be filed and served three court days before the scheduled final hearing or trial.

The Domestic Relations Information Form shall be filed and served three (3) court days prior to the scheduled final hearing or trial.

Deadline

14 court days

A self-represented moving party must file the Notice for Commissioner’s Calendar—Uncontested Docket fourteen court days before the hearing, subject to case limits.

The moving party shall schedule these matters by filing a Note for Commissioner’s Calendar - Uncontested Docket fourteen (14) court days before the hearing date, subject to case limits.

The applicable proposed orders must be submitted to Family Court Services in person or by mail no later than seven days before the hearing.

Proposed orders, including Findings and Conclusions, Final Order, Child Support Order, Child Support Worksheets, Residential Time Summary, and Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule, if applicable, shall be submitted no later than seven (7) days prior to the hearing to Family Court Services in-person or by mail to Pierce County Superior Court, Attn: Family Court Services, 930 Tacoma Ave S, Rm 334, Tacoma, WA 98402.

Deadline

4 court days

Response briefs and memoranda must be filed with the Clerk and served on all parties and attorneys by noon four court days before the hearing.

Response documents, including briefs or memoranda, if any, shall be filed with the Clerk and copies served on all parties and attorneys no later than 12:00 noon four (4) court days prior to the hearing time

Deadline

2 court days

Documents in strict reply must be filed and served by noon two court days before the hearing.

documents in strict reply to the motion shall be similarly filed and served no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days prior to the hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

The moving and responding parties must each electronically file Form T by noon two court days before the hearing.

Both the moving party and the responding party shall each file one Family Law Hearing Information Form (Form T) by using the Clerk’s electronic filing process as defined in PCLGR 30(b)(5)(C). no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Proof of parentage must be filed with the clerk within 60 days of commencing a de facto parentage or relative visitation action.

Within 60 days of filing, proof of parentage of the children (i.e., acknowledgement, affidavit, birth certificate or Order Establishing Parentage) must be filed with the Clerk of the Court.

Deadline

14 court days

A Note for Commissioners Calendar must be filed at least 14 court days before the hearing.

The Note shall be filed at least fourteen (14) court days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

Deadline

3 court days

A party opposing a motion must file and serve responsive opposition papers no later than noon three court days before the hearing.

Any party opposing a motion shall file and serve responsive papers in opposition to a motion not later than 12:00 noon three (3) four (4) court days beforethe date the motion is scheduled for hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

Papers in strict reply must be filed and served by noon two court days before the motion’s scheduled hearing.

Any papers pleadings in strict reply shall be filed and served no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days before the date the motion is scheduled for hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

Both parties must electronically file Form U no later than noon two court days before the hearing.

Both the moving party and the responding party shall file their Civil Hearing Information Forms (Form U) by using the Clerk’s electronic filing process as defined in PCLGR 30(b)(5)(C) no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Finalization matters involving dissolution, divorce, domestic partnerships, legal separation, or invalidity for self-represented parties must be scheduled on the self-represented/pro se dissolution docket on Friday mornings.

Finalization of Dissolution of Marriage/Divorce, Domestic Partnerships or Legal Separation or Invalidity for self-represented parties. These matters must be scheduled on the self-represented/pro se dissolution docket. (Friday mornings).

Agreed or default finalization of minor guardianship matters must be scheduled on the Minor Guardianship docket.

Finalization of Minor Guardianship matters, these matters shall be scheduled on the Minor Guardianship docket if agreed or finalized by default.

The review hearing or trial date must occur within 60 days after the date set for submitting the Record.

Review Hearing/Trial Date – (RCW 36.70C.090) Within 60 days of the date set for submitting the Record

Jury instructions must be submitted on the first day of trial.

Jury Instructions are due on the first day of trial.

The Clerk may reject and return an attorney's paper filing that lacks an approved e-filing waiver.

(E) Non-Compliance with PCLGR 30(b)(5). If an attorney files a document in paper form and does not have an approved waiver from e-filing, the Clerk is authorized to reject the document and return it to the attorney for e-filing.

Parties must file a status report no later than the close of business on the seventh court day before the mandatory court review hearing, except for matters marked with an asterisk.

Parties shall file a status report with the court no later than the close of business on the seventh court day before the day set for hearing, except for those matters noted with an * above.

Reply briefs are due 50 days after the deadline for filing the Record.

DEADLINE to file Reply Briefs (RCW 36.70C.080(4)) 50 days after deadline to file Record

The respondent's brief is due 40 days after the deadline for filing the Record.

DEADLINE to file Brief of Respondent (RCW 36.70C.080(4)) 40 days after deadline to file Record

When the matter is submitted on affidavit, the trial date will be approximately 20 weeks after filing.

If the matter is to be submitted on affidavit, the parties shall be given a trial date approximately 20 weeks from filing.

Affidavits filed after the applicable deadlines will not be considered.

Affidavits filed beyond these deadlines shall not be considered.

The plaintiff or petitioner must file a Confirmation of Service no later than the date designated in the Order Setting Case Schedule.

No later than the date designated in the Order Setting Case Schedule, the plaintiff/petitioner shall file a Confirmation of Service.

The Note for Motion Docket, motion, and supporting documents must be filed and served no later than the close of business on the seventh court day before the hearing.

The Note for Motion Docket, motion, and supporting documents shall be filed with the Clerk and served on the opposing party no later than the close of business on the seventh court day before the day set for hearing.

Opposition papers must be filed and served no later than noon three court days before the scheduled motion hearing.

Any party opposing a motion shall file and serve responsive papers in opposition to a motion not later than 12:00 noon three (3) court days before the date the motion is scheduled for hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

Papers in strict reply must be served no later than noon two court days before the motion hearing.

(6) Reply. Any papers in strict reply shall be served no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days before the date the motion is scheduled for hearing.

Deadline

5 court days

The moving party must confirm a motion no earlier than five court days before the motion and no later than noon three court days before the hearing.

All motions shall be confirmed by the moving party no earlier than five (5) court days prior to the motion, but no later than 12:00 noon three (3) court days prior to the hearing

Deadline

28 calendar days

For summary judgment, 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.

The Note for Motion Docket, motion, and supporting documents shall be filed with the Clerk and served on the opposing party no later than the close of business on the 28th day before the day set for hearing.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Either party may file a motion to revise a commissioner’s written order or judgment within 10 days after entry, absent an order shortening time.

Within ten (10) days of the entry of a written order or judgment by a Court Commissioner, either party may file a motion for revision pursuant to PCLR 7(a)(3)(A), absent an order shortening time.

Deadline

6 court days

The required transcript must be filed no later than six court days before the scheduled hearing.

The transcript shall be filed no later than six (6) court days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

Deadline

14 calendar days

A Note for Commissioner’s Calendar must be electronically filed and scheduled at least 14 calendar days before the hearing with the motion, notice of hearing, and supporting pleadings, except that a renote requires only the Note.

Matters heard on the show cause calendar shall be docketed by electronically filing and scheduling in accordance with PCLR 7(b)(1)(D) a Note for Commissioner’s Calendar at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the hearing, simultaneously with a motion and/or notice of hearing and any supporting pleadings, unless this is a renote of a motion or notice of hearing previously filed in which event only the Note for Commissioner’s Calendar shall be e-filed.

Deadline

14 calendar days

A counter motion and all supporting pleadings must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the hearing.

In the event there is an existing motion 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 electronically filing and scheduling in accordance with PCLR 7(b)(1)(D) a Note for Commissioner’s Calendar, as long as the counter motion and all supporting pleadings are filed and served at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

The moving party must confirm a morning show-cause motion by noon two court days before the hearing, although a motion filed by a person physically confined under court order is deemed confirmed upon filing and untimely motions may be struck.

All motions docketed for the morning show cause calendars shall be confirmed by the moving party not later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days prior to the hearing. Attorneys and any self-represented party shall confirm motions by contacting the Commissioner Services 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. Motions filed by those persons physically confined under a court order shall be deemed confirmed at filing. The court may strike motions that are not timely confirmed.

Deadline

2 court days

Each moving and responding party must electronically file Form T no later than noon two court days before the scheduled family-law hearing.

Both the moving party and the responding party shall each file one Family Law Hearing Information Form (Form T) by using the Clerk’s electronic filing process as defined in PCLGR 30(b)(5)(C) no later than 12:00 noon, two (2) court days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

Each moving and responding party must electronically file Form U no later than noon two court days before the scheduled civil hearing.

Both the moving party and the responding party shall each file one Civil Hearing Information Form (Form U) by using the Clerk’s electronic filing process as defined in PCLGR 30(b)(5)(C) no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Deadline

10 calendar days

A Motion for Reconsideration must be filed within 10 days and noted for hearing within 30 days after entry of the judgment, decree, or order.

A Motion for Reconsideration shall be filed within 10 days and noted for hearing within 30 days after entry of the judgment, decree, or order.

Deadline

2 calendar days

If the Court calls for a response to a Motion for Reconsideration, a reply may be filed within two days after service of the response.

If a response is called for, a reply may be filed within two days of service of the response.

The original hearing brief is filed with the clerk, and the working copy is delivered to Court Administration when working copies are due.

The original shall be filed with the Pierce County Clerk and the working copy shall be delivered to the Court Administration's Office at the time the working copies are due.

An order directing a warrant and the warrant itself must provide that the identified person will be brought before the signing judicial officer on the next court date.

All orders directing the issuance of a warrant and all warrants in such matters shall provide that the person identified therein shall be brought before the presiding officer of the division or department signing the order on the next court date.

Deadline

3 court days

In family-law cases, Form E and an updated Financial Declaration must be filed by noon three court days before trial.

The parties shall file Form E and an updated Financial Declaration with the court no later than noon three (3) court days before the scheduled start of the trial.

Deadline

3 court days

In cases involving children, a Proposed Child Support Order and Proposed Parenting Plan must be filed by noon three court days before trial.

If the case involves children the parties shall also file a Proposed Child Support Order and a Proposed Parenting Plan with the court no later than noon three (3) court days before the scheduled start of the trial.

Deadline

3 court days

If trial briefs are filed, they must be filed by noon three court days before the scheduled trial start.

The parties shall file trial briefs with the court no later than noon three (3) court days before the scheduled start of the trial.

The plaintiff must file the Confirmation of Joinder report no later than the deadline designated in the case schedule for joinder of additional parties, claims, and defenses.

No later than the designated deadline for joining additional parties and raising additional claims and defenses

Deadline

2 court days

Each attorney or self-represented party must submit a proposed parenting plan or residential schedule and a Domestic Relations Information Form to Superior Court Administration and the opposing party no later than two court days before the settlement conference.

Each attorney and/or self-represented party shall prepare a proposed parenting plan/residential schedule and a Domestic Relations Information Form and submit the same to Superior Court Administration and opposing counsel or opposing self-represented party not later than two (2) court days prior to the settlement conference.

After fully resolving all claims against all parties, the parties must jointly file a written settlement notice within five days or before the next hearing, whichever is sooner.

After any settlement that fully resolves all claims against all parties, the parties shall jointly file, within five (5) days or before the next scheduled court hearing, whichever is sooner, a written notice of settlement of all claims against all parties.

After partially resolving claims against any party, the parties must jointly file a written partial-settlement notice within five days or before the next hearing, whichever is sooner.

After any settlement that partially resolves claims against any party, the parties shall jointly file, within five (5) days or before the next scheduled court hearing, whichever is sooner, a written notice of partial settlement.

Deadline

6 court days

An adoption matter must be docketed by filing a Note for Juvenile Court Calendar at least six court days before the hearing unless law requires a different timing.

The moving party shall docket these matters by filing a Note for Juvenile Court Calendar at least six (6) court days in advance of the hearing date unless otherwise required for the hearing by law.

Deadline

3 court days

The Domestic Relations Information Form must be filed and served three court days before the final hearing or trial and verified under oath.

The Domestic Relations Information Form shall be filed and served three (3) court days prior to the scheduled final hearing or trial. Such information shall be verified under oath.

Deadline

14 court days

The scheduling note must be filed fourteen court days before the hearing, subject to case limits.

The moving party shall schedule these matters by filing a Note for Commissioner’s Calendar - Uncontested Docket fourteen (14) court days before the hearing date, subject to case limits.

Deadline

7 calendar days

The proposed orders must be submitted no later than seven days before the hearing.

Proposed orders, including Findings and Conclusions, Final Order, Child Support Order, Child Support Worksheets, Residential Time Summary, and Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule, if applicable, shall be submitted no later than seven (7) days prior to the hearing to Family Court Services in-person or by mail to Pierce County Superior Court, Attn: Family Court Services, 930 Tacoma Ave S, Rm 334, Tacoma, WA 98402.

Reconciling parties must jointly file a Joint Notice of Reconciliation, after which the case is automatically dismissed six months later unless an amended petition is filed.

(A) Notice of Reconciliation. In the event the parties reconcile or mutually agree they wish to attempt a reconciliation, they shall jointly file in the Clerk's Office a Joint Notice of Reconciliation as set forth in Appendix, Form H, and the parties shall no longer have to comply with the Order Setting Case Schedule requirements of PCLR 3; provided that the matter shall automatically be dismissed by the court six months from the date of the notice unless an amended petition has been filed.

Deadline

2 court days

Each party must file Form T no later than noon two court days before the hearing.

Both the moving party and the responding party shall each file one Family Law Hearing Information Form (Form T) by using the Clerk’s electronic filing process as defined in PCLGR 30(b)(5)(C). no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

The moving party must confirm the motion with the Commissioner Services Department by noon two court days before the hearing or the matter will be stricken.

The moving party shall confirm the motion with the Commissioner Services Department electronically as described in the following sentence, by telephone, or in person no later than by 12:00 noon two (2) court days prior to the hearing; otherwise the matter shall be stricken.

Deadline

60 calendar days

Proof of parentage must be filed with the Clerk within 60 days after filing the action.

Within 60 days of filing, proof of parentage of the children (i.e., acknowledgement, affidavit, birth certificate or Order Establishing Parentage) must be filed with the Clerk of the Court.

Deadline

3 court days

If Family Law Arbitration has not been completed within 180 days, the parties must file a joint or individual status report at least three court days before the Mandatory Court Review Hearing.

(A) If an arbitration has not been completed within 180 days, the parties shall file a joint status report, or individual reports if the parties cannot agree, at least three (3) court days prior to the Mandatory Court Review Hearing set pursuant to (c) above.

Covered parties must complete the approved parenting seminar within 60 days after service of the initiating petition or motion.

(c) Timing. Parties required by this rule to participate in a parenting seminar shall complete an approved parenting seminar within 60 days after service of the petition or motion initiating the action which is subject to this rule.

Deadline

7 court days

The Note for Commissioner’s Calendar must be filed at least seven court days before the scheduled hearing.

The Note shall be filed at least seven (7) court days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

The Civil Hearing Information Form is due from both parties by noon two court days before the scheduled hearing.

Both the moving party and the responding party shall file one Civil Hearing Information Form (Form U) by using the Clerk’s electronic filing process as defined in PCLGR 30(b)(5)(C) no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days prior to the scheduled hearing.

The receipts or signed creditor statement must be filed no later than the hearing on the petition.

In all cases where a petition for allowance in lieu of homestead or in addition thereto is filed by the surviving spouse, receipts evidencing the payment of funeral expenses, expenses of last sickness, and of administration, including fees of appraisers, or a signed written statement by the creditor that such payment has been provided for, shall be filed at or before the time of the hearing on said petition.

The notice of change of address must be filed within 30 days after the address change.

Any person appointed as Personal Representative or Administrator of an estate shall file a notice of change of address with the court within thirty (30) days of the change.

Deadline

7 court days

The Note for Commissioner’s Calendar must be filed at least seven court days before the hearing.

The Note shall be filed at least seven (7) court days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

Trusts must be reviewed at least annually unless the court extends the period, and periodic reports and accountings must be filed within 90 days after the trust's anniversary date.

Trusts shall be reviewed at least annually unless the court extends the review period. The periodic reports and accountings shall be filed within 90 days after the anniversary date of the trust’s creation.

The court automatically schedules subsequent trust review hearings on the assigned department's Friday motion docket no later than 120 days after the trust's anniversary date.

Review hearings on subsequent periodic reports and accountings shall be automatically scheduled by the court and heard on the assigned judicial department’s Friday motion docket not more than 120 days after the anniversary date of the trust’s creation.

Deadline

14 court days

The listed guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective-arrangement matters must be noticed for hearing at least 14 court days in advance and heard on the corresponding docket.

The following matters shall be noted for hearing at least fourteen (14) court days in advance and heard on the Guardianship/Conservatorship/Other Protective Arrangement docket:

Deadline

14 court days

Applies to

Note for commissioners calendar

The Note for Commissioner's Calendar must be filed at least 14 court days before the scheduled hearing.

The Note shall be filed at least fourteen (14) court days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

Deadline

2 court days

Applies to

Civil hearing information form

The moving and responding parties' Form U filings are due no later than noon two court days before the scheduled hearing.

Both the moving party and the responding party shall file their Civil Hearing Information Forms (Form U) by using the Clerk’s electronic filing process as defined in PCLGR 30(b)(5)(C) no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days prior to the scheduled hearing.

When the appointment order is filed, the Clerk must schedule the mandatory plan review and initial review hearing within 120 days after the appointment anniversary, with the hearing on the assigned department's Friday motion docket.

At the time the Order Appointing Guardian/Conservator is filed, the Clerk’s Office shall schedule the date for the: (1) mandatory review of the Guardian/Conservator’s Plan no less than 120 days after the anniversary date of the appointment; and (2) initial review hearing on the assigned judicial department’s Friday motion docket, not more than 120 days after the anniversary date of the guardian’s and/or conservator’s appointment.

Guardianships and conservatorships must be reviewed at least annually unless the court extends the review period.

Guardianships/Conservatorships shall be reviewed at least annually unless the court extends the review period.

Applies to

Periodic report accounting

Periodic guardian or conservator reports and accountings, together with a working copy for the assigned department, must be filed within 90 days after the appointment anniversary.

The periodic reports and accountings shall be filed and a working copy provided to the assigned judicial department within 90 days after the anniversary date of the guardian’s and/or conservator’s appointment.

Subsequent guardian or conservator review hearings must be automatically scheduled and heard on the assigned department's Friday motion docket no later than 120 days after the appointment anniversary.

Review hearings on subsequent periodic reports and accountings shall be automatically scheduled by the court and heard on the assigned judicial department’s Friday motion docket not more than 120 days after the anniversary date of the guardian’s and/or conservator’s appointment.

A Note for Commissioner's Calendar must be submitted simultaneously with the motion and supporting pleadings when scheduling a hearing.

All hearings shall be scheduled with a Note for Commissioner's Calendar simultaneously with the filing of a motion and any supporting pleadings.

Deadline

14 court days

A Note for Commissioner's Calendar must be filed at least 14 court days before the scheduled hearing.

The Note for Commissioners Calendar shall be filed at least fourteen (14) court days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

Deadline

4 court days

Applies to

Opposition

Opposing responsive papers must be filed and served by noon four court days before the motion's scheduled hearing.

Any party opposing a motion shall file and serve responsive papers in opposition to a motion not later than 12:00 noon four (4) court days before the date the motion is scheduled for hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

Applies to

Reply brief

Strict-reply pleadings must be filed by noon two court days before the motion's scheduled hearing.

Any pleadings in strict reply shall be filed and served no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days before the date the motion is scheduled for hearing.

A Statement of Arbitrability may be filed after the certificate-of-readiness requirements are met and no later than the discovery cutoff date, unless the court grants leave for good cause.

A party may file a Statement of Arbitrability [Form S] requesting arbitration at any time after all requirements set forth in the certificate of readiness on the Statement of Arbitrability have been met and no later than the discovery cutoff date. After the discovery deadline has passed, the Statement of Arbitrability may be filed only by leave of the court for good cause shown.

Deadline

20 calendar days

A response to a Statement of Arbitrability must be served and filed using the court-prescribed forms within 20 days of service of the summons and complaint or within 7 days after receipt of the Statement, whichever period is greater.

Any person disagreeing with the Statement of Arbitrability shall serve and file a response to the Statement of Arbitrability on the forms prescribed by the court within 20 days of service of the summons and complaint, or 7 days after the receipt of the Statement of Arbitrability, whichever time is greater.

A person who fails to timely serve and file the original response may file it later only with leave of court.

A person failing to serve and file an original response within the times prescribed may later do so only upon leave of the court.

A Statement of Arbitrability or response may be amended without leave before an arbitrator or trial date is assigned, but later amendments require leave of court for good cause.

A party may amend a Statement of Arbitrability or response at any time before assignment of an arbitrator or assignment of a trial date, and thereafter only upon leave of the court for good cause shown.

If arbitration remains incomplete after 180 days, the parties must file a joint or individual status report at least three days before the Mandatory Court Review Hearing and state the reasons for the delay.

If an arbitration has not been completed within 180 days, the parties shall file a joint status report, or individual reports if the parties cannot agree, at least three (3) days prior to the Mandatory Court Review Hearing set pursuant to PCLSCCAR 2.1. In the report(s), the parties shall state the reasons why the arbitration has not been completed.

By the confirmation-of-joinder deadline, a party must file either Form F or a Statement of Arbitrability.

However, either this form or a Statement of Arbitrability must be filed by the deadline for confirmation of joinder of parties, claims and defenses.

Deadline

7 calendar days

An attorney-fee motion must be submitted to the arbitrator and served on opposing counsel within seven calendar days after receipt of the award.

Any motion for an award of attorney fees must be submitted to the arbitrator and served on opposing counsel within seven calendar days of receipt of the award.

Deadline

7 calendar days

A response to an attorney-fee motion must be submitted to the arbitrator and served on opposing counsel within seven calendar days after receipt of the motion.

Any response to the motion for fees must be submitted to the arbitrator and served on opposing counsel within seven calendar days after receipt of the motion;

The arbitrator must issue a written decision on an attorney-fee motion within 14 days after the motion is made.

The arbitrator shall render a decision on the motion, in writing, within 14 days after the motion is made;

The appeal period for an arbitrator's decision does not begin until the amended award or denial is served and filed.

The time for appeal of the arbitrator's decision in any case where attorney fees have been timely requested, as set forth above, shall not start to run until the service and filing of the amended award, or the denial thereof.

Failure to file a judgment within 90 days after filing the arbitration award results in dismissal unless a timely trial-de-novo request was filed or good cause is shown.

Failure to file a judgment within 90 days of filing the arbitration award shall result in the entry of an order of dismissal, provided no request for trial de novo has been timely filed or upon motion good cause is shown to not dismiss the case.

The petitioner must file an annual status report with the court before the hearing date.

Under RCW 11.76.010 the petitioner shall file an annual status report with the court prior to the hearing date.

If an order dismissing all claims is not entered within 90 days after filing the written notice of settlement, the court must dismiss the case.

If an order dismissing all claims against all parties is not entered within 90 days after the written notice of settlement is filed, the case shall be dismissed by the court.

The case will be automatically dismissed six months after the Joint Notice of Reconciliation unless an Amended Petition is filed with the court clerk before that date.

FURTHER, both parties understand that this case shall automatically be dismissed by the Court six (6) months from the date of this Notice unless an Amended Petition has been filed with the Clerk of the Court prior to that date.

Deadline

7 court days

To obtain a trial date, a Note of Issue must be filed by noon at least seven court days before the assignment date, after service has been made and a response filed.

A trial date may be obtained pursuant to PCLR 40(d) by filing a “Note of Issue” for assignment of a trial date by noon at least seven (7) court days prior to the date fixed for assignment of the trial date, provided that the case is at issue by service having been made and a response being filed.

A Change of Circumstance Report must be filed within 30 days after a specified change in the Individual's location, health, finances, or death.

File a Change of Circumstance Report within thirty (30) days of any change of location, major or permanent changes in health or finances, or of the death of the Individual;

A Final Accounting must be filed within 90 days after termination of a conservatorship.

File a Final Accounting within ninety (90) days after the termination of a conservatorship. RCW 11.130.570

A Conservator's Plan and an Inventory of the conservatorship estate's assets must be filed within 90 days of appointment.

File, within ninety (90) days of my appointment, a Conservator’s Plan and an Inventory of the assets in the conservatorship estate, and

The minor’s attorney, defense counsel, or SGAL must file a receipt within 45 days after settlement approval, with a copy to the SGAL, and the SGAL is discharged upon filing.

A Receipt (in the form attached to this Order/in the form set forth in PCLSPR 98.16W(h)) shall be filed by the minor’s attorney/defense counsel/SGAL within 45 days of the settlement approval, with a copy to the SGAL. The SGAL shall be discharged upon the filing of said Receipt.

Deadline

3 court days

At least three court days before the Mandatory Court Review Hearing, the parties must file a joint status report, or individual reports if they cannot agree, explaining why arbitration remains incomplete.

The parties shall file a joint status report, or individual reports if the parties cannot agree, at least three (3) court days prior to the Mandatory Court Review Hearing stating the reasons why the arbitration has not been completed.

Deadline

7 court days

Proposed final pleadings for uncontested dissolutions must be submitted in person or by mail seven court days before the hearing.

Submit proposed final pleadings seven (7) court days prior to the day of hearing either in person or by mail to: Pierce County Superior Court, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 334, Tacoma, WA 98402.

A motion for revision must be scheduled for argument within 30 days of the Commissioner’s written order or judgment unless good cause is shown.

Such motion shall be scheduled for argument on the assigned judicial department’s calendar no later than 30 days from the Commissioner’s written order or judgment sought to be revised except for good cause shown.

If the Court requests a response to a Motion for Reconsideration, a reply may be filed within two days after service of that response.

If a response is called for, a reply may be filed within two days of service of the response.

For a relocation action, the clerk must assign the case to Family Court and set an assignment-for-trial-date date no sooner than three weeks after filing.

The Clerk’s office shall issue an Order Assigning Case to Family Court and set a date on the assigned Family Court’s motion calendar not less than three (3) weeks from filing, for an assignment for trial date.

After entry of the arbitration agreement, the court cancels all scheduled dates and sets a mandatory court review hearing six months after the arbitration documents are filed.

Upon entry of the Arbitration Agreement and Order, all future dates reflected in the Order Setting Case Schedule, including the trial date, shall be cancelled by the Court. A Mandatory Court Review Hearing shall be set 6 months from the filing of the Order and Joint Notice of Participation in Family Law Arbitration.

Deadline

3 court days

If Family Law Arbitration remains incomplete after 180 days, the parties must file a joint or individual status report at least three court days before the mandatory review hearing.

If an arbitration has not been completed within 180 days, the parties shall file a joint status report, or individual reports if the parties cannot agree, at least three (3) court days prior to the Mandatory Court Review Hearing set pursuant to (c) above.

Electronically submitted orders may remain unsigned for up to a week while the Court reviews them, after which the Clerk's Office scans the orders.

Electronically Submitted orders may not be signed immediately. It may take up to a week before the Court has time to review and sign proposed documents, and the orders are scanned by the Superior Court Clerk’s Office.

The court may strike motions that are not confirmed on time.

The court may strike motions that are not timely confirmed.

Deadline

30 calendar days

A revision motion must be scheduled for argument within 30 days of the commissioner’s written order or judgment, absent good cause.

The transcript, if required, shall be filed as per subsection (E) of this rule. Such motion shall be scheduled for argument on the assigned judicial department’s calendar no later than 30 days from the Commissioner’s written order or judgment sought to be revised except for good cause shown.

The clerk may reject pleadings that do not comply with the applicable formatting requirements.

The Pierce County Clerk may reject for filing all pleadings that do not conform to these format requirements.

Deadline

7 court days

For cases not governed by an Order Setting Case Schedule, counsel may request trial setting, but must file a Note for Trial Setting at least seven court days before the assignment date.

Following the filing of a lawsuit or appeal from a court of limited jurisdiction, the matter shall be set for trial upon request of counsel. A Note for Trial Setting shall be filed at least seven (7) court days prior to the date fixed for assignment to bring the matter before the court.

Deadline

7 court days

After a response to a family-law petition is filed, a party may request a trial date by filing a note for assignment at least seven court days before the assignment date.

Once a response to the petition has been filed, any party may request the assignment of a trial date by filing a note for assignment at least seven (7) court days prior to the date fixed for assignment to bring the matter before the court.

A motion filed by a person physically confined under a court order is deemed confirmed when filed.

Motions filed by persons physically confined under a court order shall be deemed confirmed at filing.

When the trust order is filed, the clerk must schedule the initial review hearing on the assigned department’s Friday motion docket no more than 120 days after the order’s anniversary date.

At the time the Order Approving/Declaring the Trust is filed with the clerk’s office, the clerk shall schedule the date for the initial review hearing on the assigned judicial department’s Friday motion docket, not more than 120 days after the anniversary date of the Order.

A minor guardianship case must be assigned to Family Court and scheduled for a mandatory court review hearing four months after filing.

The Clerk’s office shall issue an Order Assigning Case to Family Court and set a date on the assigned Family Court calendar for a Mandatory Court Review Hearing four months out.

A petition to terminate or change a minor guardianship or nonparental custody must be assigned to Family Court and scheduled for a mandatory court review hearing four months after filing.

The Clerk’s office shall issue an Order Assigning Case to Family Court and set a date on the assigned Family Court for a Mandatory Court Review Hearing four months out.

Except when the court orders otherwise in an emergency guardianship matter, the guardian-appointment hearing must be set no sooner than 14 days after filing.

Except as otherwise ordered by the court on emergency guardianship matters under RCW 11.130.225, the hearing to appoint Guardian shall be set not sooner than 14 days from date of filing.

The mandatory review hearing date will be stricken if a Decree of Distribution or Order Closing Estate is filed before that hearing date.

The purpose of the mandatory hearing date is to review whether the matter has been completed. If a Decree of Distribution and/or Order Closing Estate is filed prior to the mandatory review hearing date, that date will be stricken by the court.

In a civil-arbitration case, a party may file a Statement of Arbitrability through the discovery cutoff without leave of court in lieu of the confirmation-of-joinder form.

If this case is subject to civil arbitration, please file a Statement of Arbitrability instead of this form. Note that a Statement of Arbitrability may be filed at any time up to the discovery cutoff without leave of court.

Uncontested or default family matters involving self-represented parties are conducted on a weekly basis.

Uncontested/default dissolutions, invalidity, legal separation, committed intimate relationships (meretricious relationships), or domestic partnerships for self-represented parties are conducted weekly.