San Juan County Superior Court

In represented cases, submit proposed orders electronically to Superior Court Administration in Word format before the hearing.

In cases where parties are represented by counsel, proposed orders shall be submitted electronically to Superior Court Administration in Word version in advance of the hearing.

Page 7 | LCR 8(j)

The listed documents must be filed on paper and not electronically unless the Clerk expressly approves electronic filing.

(2) Documents That Shall Not Be E-Filed. The following documents must be filed in paper form and not e- filed unless expressly approved by the Clerk: • Original paper wills and codicils, including will only and new probate cases that include original paper wills or codicils; • Certified records of proceedings for purposes of appeal; • Interpleader or Surplus Funds Petitions; • Documents presented for filing during a court hearing or trial; • Documents submitted for in-camera review pursuant to SCLCR 0.06 and GR 15; and • Exhibits for trials or evidentiary hearings.

Page 15 | PART I. LOCAL GENERAL RULES (LGR) — LGR 30(a)(2)

Attorneys must e-file all documents through the Clerk’s online e-filing application unless an exception in the rule applies.

Attorneys shall electronically file (e-file) all documents using the Clerk’s online e-filing application unless this rule provides otherwise.

Page 15 | PART I. LOCAL GENERAL RULES (LGR) — LGR 30(a)(1)

An attorney unable to e-file may request a court-ordered waiver by showing good cause and explaining the need to file on paper, generally or in a particular case.

If an attorney is unable to e-file documents, the attorney may request a waiver by Court order. The attorney must make a showing of good cause and explain why he or she needs to file paper documents, either in general or in that particular case.

Page 15 | PART I. LOCAL GENERAL RULES (LGR) — LGR 30(a)(4)

The option to e-file or file in hard copy under this provision does not apply to documents that are or will be hearing or trial exhibits.

This does not include documents that are or will be submitted as an exhibit in a hearing or trial.

Page 15 | PART I. LOCAL GENERAL RULES (LGR) — LGR 30(a)(3)

Documents may be filed with the Clerk by fax under GR 17, but submissions over 25 pages including the cover page require the Clerk’s prior permission.

Documents, including pleadings, may be filed with the Clerk by facsimile transmission, in accordance with GR 17, with a required fee. Submissions longer than 25 pages, including the cover page, require prior permission by the Clerk.

Page 38 | LCR 78(h). Facsimile Filing of Pleadings With Clerk

Self-represented parties may provide proposed orders either in hard copy or electronically.

Where parties are self-represented, they may provide proposed orders in hard copy or electronically, at their option.

Page 8 | LCR 8(j)

Unrepresented parties may e-file but are not required to do so.

Unrepresented parties are not required to e-file but may do so.

Page 15 | PART I. LOCAL GENERAL RULES (LGR) — LGR 30(a)(1)

Government or court documents bearing an official seal, including adoption documents, and notarized documents may be e-filed or filed in hard copy.

(3) Certified Documents, Notarized Documents, or Documents with Official Seal. Documents from governments or other courts under official seal, including adoption documents, and notarized documents, may be e-filed or filed in hard copy.

Page 15 | PART I. LOCAL GENERAL RULES (LGR) — LGR 30(a)(3)

The Financial Declaration must also be filed with the court at least 60 days before trial when the stated financial request is involved.

At least sixty (60) days prior to trial, each party shall serve on the opposing party: (1) a Financial Declaration (FL All Family 131), in all cases involving a request for child support, maintenance or attorney’s fees. The Declaration shall also be filed with the court; (2) a Verified Statement of Assets and Liabilities (form is Appendix B to Local Court Rules of the Superior Court for San Juan County, website: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/185/Superior-Court) including both marital and separate assets and liabilities of any kind, in any case involving the division of assets and/or debts. The Verified Statement of Assets and Liabilities shall not be filed with the Court; and (3) Each party shall then file a Declaration of Mailing, attesting that the Financial Declaration and Verified Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been provided to the other party. All parties have a duty to supplement the financial information when additional information becomes available.

Page 1 | Temporary Restraining Order (TMRO)

Exhibits numbering more than 50 must be submitted by noon two court days before trial to allow additional marking time.

If a party submits more than 50 exhibits, the exhibits must be submitted by 12:00 noon two court days before trial in order to allow additional time for marking.

Page 14 | Trial Exhibits—Submission to Clerk for Marking and With Exhibit List

A party intending to offer fewer than 10 case-in-chief exhibits must submit its original exhibits at least one hour before trial starts.

If a party intends to offer fewer than ten (10) exhibits in their case in chief, the shall submit their original exhibits as set forth above at least one (1) hour before the start of trial.

Page 14 | Trial Exhibits—Submission to Clerk for Marking and With Exhibit List

Confirmation shall be made by telephone to Superior Court Administration’s office at (360) 370-7480 no earlier than seven (7) or later than two (2) court days prior to the hearing.

Confirmation shall be made by telephone to Superior Court Administration’s office at (360) 370-7480 no earlier than seven (7) or later than two (2) court days prior to the hearing.

Page 17 | LCR 56. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Time is computed under Civil Rule 6 and LCR 6.

(5) Time. Time shall be computed as set forth in Civil Rule 6 and LCR 6 herein.

Page 17 | Time

A motion for reconsideration must be filed within ten days after entry of the challenged written order, judgment, or other decision.

A motion for reconsideration must be filed within ten (10) days of entry of the written order, judgment, or other decision for which the party seeks reconsideration.

Page 17 | LCR 59. RECONSIDERATION

Notices for the Law and Motion calendar must be filed with the Clerk by 4:30 p.m. seven days before the hearing; this does not change LCR 6 service deadlines for motions or related documents.

All notices for the Law and Motion calendar shall be filed with the Clerk of the court no later than 4:30 p.m. seven (7) days preceding the date of the hearing. This rule does not modify the required time for service of motions and related documents under LCR 6.

Page 18 | LCR 5(e). Filing With the Court

An objection to the Notice of Trial Assignment must be filed before the trial assignment date.

If opposing counsel or self-represented parties dispute that the issues are joined or disagree with the statement of issues, do not believe the case is yet ready for trial, or have any other objection to the information contained in the Notice of Trial Assignment, opposing counsel or the self- represented parties shall, prior to the trial assignment date, file and serve an Objection to the Notice of Trial Assignment and note the matter for hearing on the appropriate motion calendar.

Page 26 | LCR 40. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

Counsel must file the Notice of Conflict Dates by 9 a.m. on the trial-assignment date, and may list only previously scheduled vacations and trial dates as conflicts.

Counsel shall file a Notice of Conflict Dates with the Clerk of the court and provide a copy to Superior Court Administration on or before 9 a.m. of the date set for trial assignment. Conflict dates shall be limited to previously scheduled vacations and trial dates.

Page 26 | LCR 40. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

All required trial documents must be filed, served, and provided to the assigned judge by noon two court days before trial begins.

By noon two (2) court days prior to the date set for commencement of trial, all required documents shall be filed with the Clerk, copies served on opposing counsel or a self-represented party, and courtesy copies provided to the assigned judge.

Page 26 | LCR 39. TRIAL BY JURY OR BY THE COURT

Proposed jury instructions must be submitted before trial begins and no later than 9:00 a.m. on the day the case is called for trial.

Proposed jury instructions shall be submitted prior to commencement of trial but in no event later than 9:00 a.m. the day on which the case is called for trial.

Page 29 | LCR 51. INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY AND DELIBERATION

After an oral or written decision, proposed findings and conclusions generally cannot be presented until the defeated party has received at least five days’ notice of the submission’s time and place and copies of the proposals; emergency or nonappearance exceptions apply.

Following an oral or written decision of the Court, unless an emergency is shown to exist, or a party has failed to appear at the related hearing or trial, no party shall propose findings of fact or conclusions of law until the defeated party or parties have received at least 5 days' notice of the time and place of the submission, and have been served with copies of the proposed findings and conclusions.

Page 29 | LCR 52. DECISIONS, FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

Written findings, conclusions, decrees, judgments, or orders must be presented to the judge within 30 days after the oral or written pronouncement, unless the Court instructs otherwise.

Written findings of fact, conclusions of law, decrees, judgments or orders shall be presented to the judge hearing the matter within thirty (30) days of the judge’s oral or written pronouncement, unless the Court instructs otherwise.

Page 30 | LCR 52. DECISIONS, FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

Parties must note TEDRA hearings consistently with LCR 6 and CR 56, at least 20 days after filing and service of the petition.

Parties shall note all hearings consistent with LCR 6 and CR 56 and at least 20 days after filing and service of the TEDRA petition.

Page 32 | LCR 96. Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act (TEDRA)

The specified guardianship or conservatorship filings are due within 90 days after new letters of office issue.

(e) Within 90 Days of New Letters of Office Being Issued. Within 90 days of the new letters of office issuing you must file and serve on all persons entitled to notice:

Page 33 | Within 90 Days of New Letters of Office Being Issued

A hearing on a full protection order petition must be scheduled within 14 days of filing, on the standing calendar or specially at another time.

(a) Scheduling. The Court schedules the hearing on a request for a full protection order. Such hearings may be set on the standing protection order calendar on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings starting at 9:00a.m., or they may be specially set any other time, within 14 days of the filing of a petition.

Page 34 | LCR 102. HEARING ON REQUEST FOR FULL PROTECTION ORDER

A responding self-represented party must complete filing and service within the time required by the applicable local court rules.

complete your filing and service of documents within the time period required by the local court rules in effect in your county.

Page 39 | LCR 90(b)(2). Blank Affidavit or Declaration Provided to a Self-Represented Party

Each party must serve the specified financial documents on the opposing party at least 60 days before trial.

At least sixty (60) days prior to trial, each party shall serve on the opposing party:

Page 40 | LCR 90(c). Filing of Parties’ Financial Declarations and Verified Statement of Assets and Liabilities

After receiving the completed form, the clerk must search for information and proceedings relevant to the child’s placement, and the search must be performed no more than 10 days before the proposed presentation date.

Upon receipt of a completed JIS Background Check form, the Clerk shall complete a search of the Judicial Information System for the existence of any information and proceedings relevant to the placement of the child. This search shall be performed no more than 10 days prior to the proposed date of presentation of the permanent parenting plan.

Page 40 | LCR 90(e). Judicial Information System Background Checks

The JIS search results must be available to the presiding judicial officer at least two court days before the proposed presentation date.

The results of such search shall be available to the judicial officer presiding over the entry of the permanent parenting plan at least 2 court days prior to the proposed presentation date.

Page 40 | LCR 90(e). Judicial Information System Background Checks

The completed JIS request must be submitted at least five days before presentation of the final parenting plan.

Such request shall include the names and dates of birth of all persons residing in each residence and must be submitted no fewer than 5 days prior to the date of presentation of the final parenting plan.

Page 40 | LCR 90(e). Judicial Information System Background Checks

Each party must file the parenting seminar completion certificate upon completing the seminar.

Upon completion of the seminar, each party shall file with the court the seminar completion certificate provided by the sponsoring agency or provider.

Page 42 | LCR 92(c) Certificate of Completion

The mediation-completion declaration is due within seven days after mediation is completed.

Within seven (7) days of completion of mediation, a declaration that mediation has been completed shall be filed with the court by the mediator.

Page 43 | (l) Declaration of Completion

When a complaint appears meritorious, the judge must request a written response from the guardian ad litem or other respondent within ten business days, addressing the specific issues identified by the judge.

Make a finding that the complaint appears to have merit and request a written response from the guardian ad litem or other person against whom the complaint is brought within ten (10) business days, detailing the specific issues in the complaint to which the judge desires a response.

Page 44 | LCR 94(c)(3)(C) Findings and Action of Complaint

Unless made orally, a motion scheduled on the Juvenile Offender Motions Calendar must be filed at least five court days before the hearing.

Motions including for substitution of counsel, for detention, to modify conditions of release or bond, and for violations of conditions of release or of the disposition, may be scheduled on the Juvenile Offender Motions Calendar, and unless made orally, must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the hearing, with responsive materials filed and served at least two court days before the hearing and any materials filed in strict reply filed at least 1 court day before the hearing.

Page 49 | Motions to be Heard on the Juvenile Offender Motion Calendar

Substantive pretrial motions must be filed at least nine court days before the hearing, unless the Court orders otherwise.

Such motions must be filed and served at least 9 court days prior to the hearing, with responsive materials filed and served at least 4 court days in advance, and materials in strict reply filed at least 2 court days in advance, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Page 49 | Substantive Pretrial Motions

Each party must submit exhibits to the Clerk’s Office by noon two court days before trial, with each document numbered in the lower-right corner and an electronic version of the exhibit list.

Each party must submit their exhibits to the Clerk’s office by 12:00p.m. (noon) two court days before the trial, with the exhibits marked by number on each document in the lower right hand corner, with an electronic version of their exhibit list.

Page 50 | LCR 107. Exhibits (g)

The required certificates must be filed quarterly.

(a) Certificates of Compliance with the Standards for Indigent Defendants required by CrR 3.1 shall be filed quarterly with the San Juan County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.

Page 53 | LCrR 3.1. STANDARDS FOR INDIGENT DEFENSE

The trial brief or memorandum must be provided to the Clerk, opposing counsel or a self-represented party, and the judge by noon two days before trial begins.

In criminal trials with contested legal or evidentiary issues, each party shall prepare a trial brief or memorandum of authorities containing the issues involved and the authorities supporting same and provide the same to the Clerk, opposing counsel or a self-represented party, and the judge by noon two (2) days prior to the date set for commencement of trial.

Page 55 | LCrR 6.1(e). Trial Brief or Memorandum

Substantive pretrial motions covered by the rule must be filed at least 9 court days before the hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.

Substantive pretrial motions such as motions in limine and motions brought pursuant to CrR 3.5 and 3.6 must be specially set prior to the first day of trial either though Superior Court Administration or pursuant to the omnibus order. Such motions must be filed and served at least 9 court days prior to the hearing, with responsive materials filed and served at least 4 court days in advance, and materials in strict reply filed at least 2 court days in advance, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Page 57 | LCrR 8.2(b)(2)

Procedural pretrial motions covered by the rule must be filed at least 5 court days before the hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.

Motions brought pursuant to CrR 3.1 and 3.2, motions for competency evaluation, and other procedural pretrial motions, may be scheduled on the Criminal Motions Calendar, and unless made orally at a hearing, must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the hearing, with responsive materials filed and served at least two court days before the hearing and any materials filed in strict reply filed at least 1 court day before the hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Page 57 | LCrR 8.2(b)(1)

A person wishing to contest placement or a service ordered at the shelter care hearing must file a notice of contested issues no later than three court days before the review hearing.

If a parent, child, guardian ad litem, or volunteer child advocate wishes to contest placement of a child during shelter care or any service ordered at the shelter care hearing, he or she must file and serve on all parties and counsel a notice of contested issues no later than three (3) court days before the 30-day shelter care review hearing.

Page 59 | LJuCR 2.5 AMENDMENT OF SHELTER CARE ORDER

The department must file the written review report at least ten days before the review hearing.

A written review report shall be prepared by the department and shall be filed and served on all counsel and parties not less than ten (10) days prior to the review hearing.

Page 60 | LJuCR 3.9 REVIEW HEARING

Materials in strict reply must be filed at least two court days before the hearing.

materials in strict reply shall be filed and served at least two (2) court days in advance.

Page 60 | LJuCR 3.10. MODIFICATION OF ORDER.

Responsive materials must be filed at least four court days before the hearing.

Responsive materials shall be filed and served at least four (4) court days in advance

Page 60 | LJuCR 3.10. MODIFICATION OF ORDER.

When a case involves a request for child support, maintenance, or attorney’s fees, each party must serve the Financial Declaration on the opposing party at least 60 days before trial.

At least sixty (60) days prior to trial, each party shall serve on the opposing party: (1) a Financial Declaration (FL All Family 131), in all cases involving a request for child support, maintenance or attorney’s fees. The Declaration shall also be filed with the court; (2) a Verified Statement of Assets and Liabilities (form is Appendix B to Local Court Rules of the Superior Court for San Juan County, website: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/185/Superior-Court) including both marital and separate assets and liabilities of any kind, in any case involving the division of assets and/or debts. The Verified Statement of Assets and Liabilities shall not be filed with the Court; and (3) Each party shall then file a Declaration of Mailing, attesting that the Financial Declaration and Verified Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been provided to the other party. All parties have a duty to supplement the financial information when additional information becomes available.

Page 1 | Temporary Restraining Order (TMRO)

After entry of an order, decree, or judgment by default, immediately provide the opponent a conformed copy and file an affidavit or declaration proving service with the Clerk.

If an order, decree or judgment has been entered by default, the prevailing party or the attorney representing the prevailing party shall immediately provide a conformed copy of the original order, decree or judgment, to the opponent or opponent’s attorney. An affidavit or declaration showing proof of service shall be filed with the Clerk.

Page 7 | LCR 8(i)

Non-documentary exhibits must be made available for the opposing party to inspect at an agreed time at least two court days before trial.

Non-documentary exhibits shall be made available for inspection by the opposing party(s) at an agreed time at least two court days before trial.

Page 14 | Trial Exhibits—Exchange of Exhibits

Attorneys must accept service by email unless the Court orders otherwise upon a showing of good cause.

Attorneys shall accept service by email unless ordered otherwise by the Court on a showing of good cause.

Page 16 | PART I. LOCAL GENERAL RULES (LGR) — LGR 30(c)(1)(a)

A declaration of service must be e-filed or filed as proof of service, regardless of how service was made.

A declaration of service is required to be e-filed or filed as proof of service regardless of service method.

Page 16 | PART I. LOCAL GENERAL RULES (LGR) — LGR 30(c)(3)(b)

When e-service is permitted, parties must serve documents directly by email even if they also e-file them.

E-service requires service directly by email, even if the same documents are e-filed, in order to ensure timely service.

Page 16 | PART I. LOCAL GENERAL RULES (LGR) — LGR 30(c)(3)(a)

The non-moving party must receive the written notice at least ten days before the motion for default and attorney fees is filed.

for default; provided that the moving party provides written notice to the non-moving party of the intent to request attorney fees, which includes citation to this local court rule, which notice shall be received by the non-moving party at least ten (10) days prior to filing the motion for default and request for attorney fees.

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A party seeking an emergency order must notify the opponent or known counsel orally and in writing as soon as possible, unless good cause supports otherwise.

A party applying for an emergency order which will require or forbid the doing of some act shall notify the opponent or his or her counsel, if known, orally and in writing as soon as possible regardless of when pleadings are prepared and provided, unless good cause to the contrary is shown.

Page 18 | LCR 5(a)(1). Emergency Orders

Affidavits and other documents supporting a motion must be served with the motion.

When a motion is supported by affidavit or other documents, the affidavit or other documents shall be served with the motion;

Page 19 | LCR 6(d) For Motions – Affidavits

Facsimile service on an attorney or self-represented party is allowed only if the recipient makes a fax machine available at their residence or place of business.

Pleadings and such other papers may only be served by facsimile transmission upon a self-represented party or attorney if the intended recipient makes available a facsimile machine at the recipient’s residence or place of business.

Page 19 | LCR 5(l)(1) Fax Machine Availability

Unless Civil Rule 59(c) provides otherwise, opposing affidavits and responsive documents must be served by 4 p.m. four court days before the hearing.

except as otherwise provided in Civil Rule 59(c), opposing affidavits and any other documents responsive to the motion shall be served no later than 4 p.m. four (4) court days prior to the hearing.

Page 19 | LCR 6(d) For Motions – Affidavits

Affidavits and other documents strictly replying to opposing affidavits must be served by 4 p.m. two court days before the hearing.

Affidavits and any other documents in strict reply to the opposing affidavits shall be served not later than 4 p.m. two (2) court days prior to the hearing.

Page 19 | LCR 6(d) For Motions – Affidavits

Hearing-related papers totaling more than 25 pages may be served by fax only with the intended recipient’s prior approval.

Pleadings and such other papers regarding any hearing which total more than twenty- five (25) pages in length may not be served by facsimile without prior approval of the intended recipient.

Page 19 | LCR 5(l)(2) Length

A written motion that may not be heard ex parte and its hearing notice must be served at least nine court days before the hearing, unless another period is set by statute, local rule, or court order.

A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte, and notice of the hearing thereof shall be served no later than nine (9) court days before the time specified for the hearing, unless a different period is fixed by statute, these local rules, or by order of the court.

Page 19 | LCR 6(d) For Motions – Affidavits

After faxing a pleading or other paper, the transmitting party must mail or deliver a copy to the recipient by the next day.

The transmitting party shall mail or deliver a copy of the transmitted pleading or other paper to the recipient of the facsimile transmission by the next day.

Page 19 | LCR 5(l)(5) Delivery of Original to Recipient

Faxed papers are received when the recipient’s machine registers the last page, subject to next-day rules after 5 p.m. or a stated deadline; an incomplete transmission is not received.

A pleading or such other paper transmitted by facsimile shall be deemed received at the time the recipient’s facsimile machine registers the transmission of the last page. If that time is after 5 p.m., the pleading or other paper shall be deemed received the following day. If a pleading or other paper is received after any time set forth as a deadline herein, and prior to the next day, the pleading or other paper shall be deemed received the following day. If a pleading or other paper is not completely transmitted, it shall not be considered received.

Page 19 | LCR 5(l)(4) Receipt of Documents

Documents served on opposing counsel or a self-represented party must be fully conformed to the filed original, including signatures and dates.

Court documents served on opposing counsel or a self-represented party shall be fully conformed as to signatures, dates signed, date filed if known, and all other information as it appears on the filed original.

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If color copies of photographs are provided to the Judge in courtesy copies, identical color copies must be provided to opposing parties or counsel.

Color copies of photos may be provided to the Judge in courtesy copies, but if color copies are provided, identical color copies shall be provided to opposing parties/counsel.

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If served documents omit the filing date, the serving party must notify the recipient of that date as soon as practical after filing.

If a party serves court documents that are otherwise fully conformed, but without the date of filing on the documents, the serving party shall notify the receiving party, as soon as practical after filing, of the date the served documents were filed.

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A copy of a non-party’s settlement-conference attendance request must be provided to the other party at least 48 hours before the conference.

Any non- party wanting to be present or participate in the settlement conference must obtain written permission of the Settlement Conference Judge. Any request to attend must be submitted in writing, and a copy provided to the other party, at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled settlement conference.

Page 25 | Settlement Conference

An objection to the Notice of Trial Assignment must be served before the trial assignment date.

If opposing counsel or self-represented parties dispute that the issues are joined or disagree with the statement of issues, do not believe the case is yet ready for trial, or have any other objection to the information contained in the Notice of Trial Assignment, opposing counsel or the self- represented parties shall, prior to the trial assignment date, file and serve an Objection to the Notice of Trial Assignment and note the matter for hearing on the appropriate motion calendar.

Page 26 | LCR 40. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

The parties must exchange lists of all witnesses intended for their cases in chief by noon two court days before trial.

Parties shall exchange lists of all witnesses intended to be called in their case in chief no later than 12:00noon two court days before trial.

Page 26 | LCR 39. TRIAL BY JURY OR BY THE COURT

Non-documentary exhibits must be made available for the opposing party to inspect at an agreed time at least two court days before trial.

Parties shall make non-documentary exhibits available for inspection by the opposing party(s) at an agreed time at least two court days before trial.

Page 26 | LCR 39. TRIAL BY JURY OR BY THE COURT

Documentary exhibits, except those intended solely for impeachment or rebuttal, must be exchanged by noon two court days before trial; electronic exchange is permitted by stipulation, otherwise hard copies must be exchanged.

Parties shall exchange all documentary exhibits other than those intended solely for impeachment or rebuttal by 12:00noon two court days before trial. Parties may stipulate to exchange exhibits electronically. In the absence of a stipulation, the parties shall exchange hard copies of documentary exhibits.

Page 26 | LCR 39. TRIAL BY JURY OR BY THE COURT

Counsel shall file a Notice of Conflict Dates with the Clerk of the court and provide a copy to Superior Court Administration on or before 9 a.m. of the date set for trial assignment.

Counsel shall file a Notice of Conflict Dates with the Clerk of the court and provide a copy to Superior Court Administration on or before 9 a.m. of the date set for trial assignment.

Page 26 | LCR 40. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

Copies of all required trial documents must be served on opposing counsel or a self-represented party by noon two court days before trial begins.

By noon two (2) court days prior to the date set for commencement of trial, all required documents shall be filed with the Clerk, copies served on opposing counsel or a self-represented party, and courtesy copies provided to the assigned judge.

Page 26 | LCR 39. TRIAL BY JURY OR BY THE COURT

The parties must provide one copy of the proposed jury instructions to the opposing party.

The parties shall file the original proposed jury instructions with the Clerk and shall provide one (1) copy to the trial judge and one (1) copy to the opposing party.

Page 29 | LCR 51. INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY AND DELIBERATION

The defeated party must be served copies of proposed findings and conclusions before they are presented, subject to the stated emergency and nonappearance exceptions.

Following an oral or written decision of the Court, unless an emergency is shown to exist, or a party has failed to appear at the related hearing or trial, no party shall propose findings of fact or conclusions of law until the defeated party or parties have received at least 5 days' notice of the time and place of the submission, and have been served with copies of the proposed findings and conclusions.

Page 29 | LCR 52. DECISIONS, FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

The required first-periodic-review documents must be served on all persons entitled to notice.

The following documents must be filed and served on all persons entitled to notice for your first periodic review following January 1, 2022:

Page 32 | LCR 97. Converting Guardianships from RCW Ch. 11.88 to RCW Ch. 11.130

(e) Within 90 Days of New Letters of Office Being Issued. Within 90 days of the new letters of office issuing you must file and serve on all persons entitled to notice:

(e) Within 90 Days of New Letters of Office Being Issued. Within 90 days of the new letters of office issuing you must file and serve on all persons entitled to notice:

Page 33 | Within 90 Days of New Letters of Office Being Issued

Within 30 days after new letters of office issue, the Guardian/Conservator must serve the Notification of Rights on the protected person and all other persons entitled to notice.

(d) Within 30 Days of New Letters of Office Being Issued. Within 30 days of the new letters of office issuing, the Guardian/Conservator shall serve the person subject to the guardianship/conservatorship and all other persons entitled to notice the Notification of Rights provided on Washington pattern form GDN C 105 or as otherwise provided by RCW 11.130.315, .425, & .655.

Page 33 | Within 30 Days of New Letters of Office Being Issued

Parties must serve declarations on the opposing party and arrange service by e-mail or hand delivery before the hearing; they must also submit a court courtesy copy.

However, the parties must serve any declaration on the opposing party and submit a courtesy copy for the Court consistent with the Court’s LCRs. Parties should not assume that the opposing party will be present in person in the courtroom, and must arrange service prior to the hearing via e-mail or hand delivery.

Page 34 | LCR 102. HEARING ON REQUEST FOR FULL PROTECTION ORDER

A party appearing remotely for trial must submit proposed trial exhibits to the opposing party.

If a party chooses to appear for trial remotely, they must nonetheless comply with all requirements for submitting proposed trial exhibits to the Clerk, opposing party, and courtesy copies to the Court.

Page 37 | Remote Bench Trials

When a party is self-represented, the blank affidavit or declaration attached to the motion must be served on the other party.

When one of the parties is self-represented, a blank affidavit or declaration shall be attached to the motion for temporary orders and show cause order and served on the other party.

Page 39 | LCR 90(b)(2). Blank Affidavit or Declaration Provided to a Self-Represented Party

A required fee applies to documents filed with the Clerk by facsimile transmission.

Documents, including pleadings, may be filed with the Clerk by facsimile transmission, in accordance with GR 17, with a required fee.

Page 38 | LCR 78(h). Facsimile Filing of Pleadings With Clerk

A $30 fee applies to documents or agreed orders sent to the Clerk for ex parte presentation, except when the matter is assigned to a visiting judge.

Any document or agreed order sent to the Clerk for ex parte presentation by the Clerk is subject to a $30 fee. However, no ex parte fee shall be charged when the matter has been assigned to a visiting judge.

Page 38 | LCR 78(i). Ex Parte Presentation by the Clerk

No fee is charged to create the new cause number and associated file.

No fee shall be charged for creating the new cause number and associated file.

Page 31 | LCR 95. Converting Sealed Parentage Cases to Open Cases Regarding Parenting and Support

Public defenders may submit ex parte matters through the Clerk’s office without a fee.

(this is not intended to apply to public defenders, who may submit ex parte matters through the Clerk’s office without a fee).

Page 36 | Ex Parte Requests

An attorney, guardian ad litem, or court visitor appointed at San Juan County’s expense may submit documents or agreed orders directly to Superior Court Administration for ex parte consideration without paying an ex parte fee.

An attorney, guardian ad litem, or court visitor who has been appointed by Superior Court at the expense of San Juan County may submit documents or agreed orders for ex parte consideration directly to Superior Court Administration without paying an ex parte fee

Page 36 | Ex Parte Requests

Where ex parte relief is permitted by court rule or law, counsel may submit a request for ex parte consideration to the Clerk’s office for presentation to the Court without payment of an ex parte fee.

Where ex parte relief is permitted by court rule or law, counsel may submit a request for ex parte consideration to the Clerk’s office for presentation to the Court without payment of an ex parte fee.

Page 57 | LCrR 8.2(b)(3)(i)

Courtesy copies of exhibits are required.

(4) Courtesy Copies of Exhibits Required.

Page 6 | 43(m)(4) Trial Exhibits

Provide courtesy copies in hard copy when a party’s documents on a motion total more than 100 pages; double-sided copies are preferred.

Courtesy copies must be provided in hard copy (double-sided preferred) if documents filed by a party on a given motion total more than 100 pages.

Page 7 | LCR 8(h)(2)

Provide the assigned judge one copy of the specified motion papers, evidence, and proposed orders when they are filed.

A copy of all motions, briefs, affidavits and declarations, and other documentary evidence to be considered by the court, as well as a proposed order(s), shall be provided to the judge assigned to preside over the trial or hearing at the same time as such documents or documentary evidence are filed.

Page 7 | LCR 8(h)

Courtesy copies of trial exhibits are required; this excerpt does not specify their number, timing, or delivery method.

(3) Courtesy Copies of Exhibits Required.

Page 12 | PART III. LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES (LCrR), 6.1. TRIAL BY JURY OR BY THE COURT

Each party must deliver one courtesy copy of its exhibits and exhibit list in a tabbed binder to Superior Court Administration by noon one court day before trial.

Each party shall submit a courtesy copy of their exhibits and exhibit list in a tabbed binder to Superior Court Administration by 12:00 noon one court day before trial.

Page 14 | Trial Exhibits—Courtesy Copies of Exhibits Required

Courtesy copies over 100 pages must be submitted on paper and delivered by mail or hand delivery to one of the listed court drop-off locations.

Courtesy copies over 100 pages shall be submitted in paper form, double-sided preferred, and shall be delivered by mail or hand delivery to the Clerk’s Office, the box outside of Superior Court Administration’s Office, or in the Clerk/Superior Court secure drop box outside of the Sheriff’s Office at the Courthouse.

Page 16 | PART I. LOCAL GENERAL RULES (LGR) — LGR 30(b)

Parties must provide courtesy copies when filing reconsideration motions and any requested response or reply.

Parties must provide courtesy copies of motions for reconsideration, and any response/reply requested, at the time of filing [See LCR 8(h)].

Page 17 | LCR 59. RECONSIDERATION

Courtesy copies of all required trial documents must be provided to the assigned judge by noon two court days before trial begins.

By noon two (2) court days prior to the date set for commencement of trial, all required documents shall be filed with the Clerk, copies served on opposing counsel or a self-represented party, and courtesy copies provided to the assigned judge.

Page 26 | LCR 39. TRIAL BY JURY OR BY THE COURT

The parties shall file the original proposed jury instructions with the Clerk and shall provide one (1) copy to the trial judge and one (1) copy to the opposing party.

The parties shall file the original proposed jury instructions with the Clerk and shall provide one (1) copy to the trial judge and one (1) copy to the opposing party.

Page 29 | LCR 51. INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY AND DELIBERATION

Unless the visiting judge directs otherwise, courtesy copies must go to that judge’s court administrator in the manner required by that court’s local rule or policy.

Unless the visiting judge directs otherwise, all courtesy copies for a visiting judge shall be provided to the court administrator of the Superior Court of the visiting judge in the manner directed by that Superior Court’s local court rule or policy (e.g., as to whether a hard copy or electronic copy is required).

Page 33 | Visiting judge procedures

Parties must submit a courtesy copy of any declaration to the Court consistent with the Court’s local rules.

However, the parties must serve any declaration on the opposing party and submit a courtesy copy for the Court consistent with the Court’s LCRs.

Page 34 | LCR 102. HEARING ON REQUEST FOR FULL PROTECTION ORDER

Parties presenting documentary exhibits at the hearing must provide a courtesy copy to the Court.

The parties also may present documentary exhibits at the hearing, provided that they provide a courtesy copy to the Court and serve the opposing party with a copy by e-mail or hand delivery prior to the hearing.

Page 34 | LCR 102. HEARING ON REQUEST FOR FULL PROTECTION ORDER

A party appearing remotely for trial must still provide proposed trial exhibits to the Clerk and opposing party and provide courtesy copies to the Court.

If a party chooses to appear for trial remotely, they must nonetheless comply with all requirements for submitting proposed trial exhibits to the Clerk, opposing party, and courtesy copies to the Court.

Page 37 | Remote Bench Trials

A self-represented party who wishes to respond must provide the judge with a copy of the response documents before the hearing.

provide a copy of those documents to the judge;

Page 39 | LCR 90(b)(2). Blank Affidavit or Declaration Provided to a Self-Represented Party

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the assigned judge as required by LCR 8.

Courtesy copies shall be delivered to the assigned judge, pursuant to LCR 8.

Page 40 | LCR 90(b)(3). Courtesy Copies

A copy of the seminar completion certificate must be provided to the judge when final documents are presented.

Additionally, a copy of the certificate of completion shall be provided to the judge at presentation of final documents.

Page 42 | LCR 92(c) Certificate of Completion

Each party must submit a numbered courtesy copy of its exhibits and an exhibit list to Superior Court Administration for the Judge by the end of the day two court days before trial.

Each party must submit a courtesy copy of their exhibits to Superior Court Administration for the Judge, with each document numbered in the lower right hand corner, together with a copy of their exhibit list, by the end of the day two court days before trial.

Page 50 | LCR 107. Exhibits (j)

Counsel for each party must provide the Judge a courtesy copy of each documentary exhibit no later than when it is offered for admission.

Counsel for each party shall provide a courtesy copy of each documentary exhibit to the Judge at or before the time an exhibit is offered for admission.

Page 56 | LCrR 6.1(f)(3). Courtesy Copies of Exhibits Required

Courtesy copies are discarded ten days after the hearing date unless a party notifies Superior Court Administration of a new date and requests retention; otherwise, new copies must be provided.

Courtesy copies are discarded after ten (10) days from the assigned hearing date, unless counsel or a self-represented party notify Superior Court Administration of a new hearing date and request that the courtesy copies be retained. If either party fails to do so, it will be the responsibility of counsel or a self-represented party to provide new courtesy copies to the court as provided herein.

Page 7 | LCR 8(h)(3)

Parties should provide Superior Court Administration with courtesy copies of all filed documents, including the Notice of Appeal.

Parties should provide courtesy copies of all filed documents, including the Notice of Appeal, to Superior Court Administration.

Page 18 | LCR 72. APPEALS FROM COURTS OF LIMITED JURISDICTION

Courtesy copies may be emailed to Superior Court Administration when the total submission filed that day is 100 pages or fewer.

Alternatively, courtesy copies may be submitted by emailing them to Superior Court Administration if the total submission filed on a given day includes 100 pages or fewer.

Page 7 | LCR 8(h)(2)

Courtesy copies may be mailed to Superior Court Administration or left at one of the specified courthouse drop-off locations.

Hard copies of courtesy copies may be mailed to Superior Court Administration or left for Superior Court Administration: (a) in the Clerk’s Office; (b) in the box outside the Superior Court Administration Office; or (c) in the Clerk/Superior Court secure drop box outside of the Sheriff’s Office at the Courthouse.

Page 7 | LCR 8(h)(2)

Judicial courtesy copies of 100 pages or fewer may be emailed directly to the listed court email address.

Judicial courtesy copies of 100 pages or less may be emailed directly to: superiorcourt@sanjuancountywa.gov.

Page 16 | PART I. LOCAL GENERAL RULES (LGR) — LGR 30(b)

Color copies of photographs may be provided to the Judge in courtesy copies.

Color copies of photos may be provided to the Judge in courtesy copies

Page 23

Financial source documents, personal healthcare records, GAL or parenting evaluator reports, and other reports containing GR 22 confidential information must be submitted with the mandatory sealing cover sheet.

Consistent with General Rule (GR) 22, financial source documents, personal healthcare records, guardian ad litem (GAL)/parenting evaluator reports, and other reports containing confidential information as defined by GR 22 shall be submitted with the mandatory cover sheet for sealing such documents.

Page 14 | Trial Exhibits—Exhibits Filed Under Seal

If the court relies on JIS search information in its decision, a copy of the results and the JIS Background Check form must be filed as confidential documents; the text’s final sentence is incomplete.

Per Chapter 2.28 RCW (as amended by SHB 1617, Laws of 2015), if the Court relies upon information in the results of the search in rendering a decision, a copy of the results and the JIS Background Check form must be filed as a confidential document, within the court file, with any confidential contact information such as addresses, phone numbers, or other information that might disclose the

Page 40 | LCR 90(e). Judicial Information System Background Checks

Complaints are confidential unless found to have merit; records of complaints found not to have merit may be disclosed only by court order for good cause after notice and an opportunity to be heard.

A complaint shall be deemed confidential for all purposes unless the judge reviewing the complaint has determined that the complaint has merit. Any record of complaints filed which are not deemed by the judge to have merit shall be confidential, and shall not be disclosed except by court order, upon good cause shown, after the person against whom the complaint was brought has been given notice and an opportunity to be heard.

Page 31 | Confidentiality

Parentage cases must be filed as confidential case type 5, but the final parentage order is open to public inspection and later records are publicly accessible unless court rules or an order provide otherwise.

Parentage cases are required to be filed as a confidential case type 5. However, pursuant to RCW 26.26A.500, the final order in a proceeding to determine parentage under RCW 26.26A.400 through .515 is available for public inspection. The Judgment and Order Determining Parentage shall be the final order in the confidential/sealed case type 5. Except as otherwise provided by applicable court rules or Court order, records entered in a proceeding under RCW Ch. 26.26A after the entry of a final order determining parentage are publicly accessible.

Page 31 | LCR 95. Converting Sealed Parentage Cases to Open Cases Regarding Parenting and Support

Proposed orders approving the plans must be lodged at the same time the plans are filed.

____________ shall lodge proposed orders approving said plans, also on the pattern forms, at the same time as filing the plans.

Page 88 | Sample Order Converting Guardianship; LCR 96

A motion to shorten time may be noted with the underlying motion or earlier at the moving party’s discretion, and may be granted only on party agreement, specified good cause, or another court determination of good cause.

Motions to shorten time may be noted to be heard at the same time as the underlying motion, or in advance, at the discretion of the party/attorney. Motions to shorten time for a hearing shall be granted only upon: (1) agreement of the parties; (2) good cause shown that harm will occur if the motion is not heard until the required notice period has elapsed; or (3) other good cause determination by the Court including the efficient use of judicial resources.

Page 8 | LCR 9(m)

Neither party may submit additional responses or replies without the court’s permission.

No additional responses or replies shall be permitted from either party without permission of the court.

Page 19 | LCR 6(d) For Motions – Affidavits

Dispositive motions must be set for a special hearing before the assigned judge, subject to the stated agreement and good-cause exceptions.

All dispositive motions shall be noted to be heard at a special set hearing by the judge assigned to preside over the case, except (1) upon agreement of the assigned judge, (2) upon agreement of the parties or attorneys, and (3) only upon good cause shown.

Page 20 | LCR 7(e) Dispositive Motions

Substantive pretrial motions, such as motions in limine or to suppress, must be specially set before the first day of trial through Superior Court Administration or pursuant to the omnibus order.

Substantive pretrial motions such as motions in limine or motions to suppress must be specially set prior to the first day of trial either though Superior Court Administration or pursuant to the omnibus order.

Page 49 | Substantive Pretrial Motions

A motion for permission to file an overlength brief or declaration may be noted without oral argument; the motion, opposition, and reply may be filed five, two, and one court days, respectively, before the related document’s deadline.

Motions requesting permission to file an overlength brief or declaration may be noted without oral argument, and may be filed five (5) court days in advance of the filing deadline of the document at issue, with any opposition filed two (2) court days in advance of the deadline and any reply filed one (1) court day in advance of the deadline.

Page 8 | LCR 9(n)

A party should not respond to a reconsideration motion unless the Court requests a response; if it does, Superior Court Administration will provide deadlines for the response and reply briefs.

A party should not file a response to a motion for reconsideration unless the Court requests a response. If the Court requests a response, Superior Court Administration will write to the parties to provide deadlines for filing briefs in response and strict reply.

Page 17 | LCR 59. RECONSIDERATION

Oral argument on a reconsideration motion occurs only if the Court specifically requests it; parties should not file a motion/hearing note with the motion.

The Court will hear oral argument on motions for reconsideration only if the Court specifically requests it, in which case Superior Court Administration will request conflict dates from the parties and will specially set a hearing. Parties should not file a note for motion/hearing with their motion for reconsideration.

Page 17 | LCR 59. RECONSIDERATION

Commissioner-decision revision motions follow LCR 59, but the opposing party may respond and the moving party may reply without leave of Court, subject to the LCR 6(d) notice period.

Motions for revision of a Commissioner’s decision made pursuant to RCW 2.24.050 must follow the provisions of LCR 59, except that the opposing party shall have an opportunity to respond, and the moving party shall have an opportunity to reply, without requiring leave of Court to do so, with the notice period required for motions pursuant to LCR 6(d).

Page 30 | LCR 53.2. COURT COMMISSIONERS

The listed motions may be scheduled on the Juvenile Offender Motions Calendar.

Motions including for substitution of counsel, for detention, to modify conditions of release or bond, and for violations of conditions of release or of the disposition, may be scheduled on the Juvenile Offender Motions Calendar, and unless made orally, must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the hearing, with responsive materials filed and served at least two court days before the hearing and any materials filed in strict reply filed at least 1 court day before the hearing.

Page 49 | Motions to be Heard on the Juvenile Offender Motion Calendar

The court may require a declaration identifying the expected evidence; if the adverse party makes the specified admission, the trial will not be continued.

The court may also require the moving party to state upon declaration the evidence which they expect to obtain; and if the adverse party admits that such evidence would be given, and that it be considered as actually given in the trial, or offered and overruled as improper, the trial shall not be continued.

Page 13 | Continuances

A continuance motion based on absent evidence must include a declaration showing the expected evidence’s materiality and due diligence in obtaining it.

A motion to continue a trial on the ground of the absence of evidence shall only be made upon declaration showing the materiality of the evidence expected to be obtained, and that due diligence has been used to procure it.

Page 13 | Continuances

The parties may agree to strike or continue a trial date at any time by presenting an order to the court.

A trial date may be stricken or continued by agreement of the parties at any time upon presentation of an order to the court.

Page 13 | Continuances

A motion noted after the readiness hearing will be considered only if good cause shows it could not have been brought sooner.

The Court will only consider a motion for continuance noted for consideration after the readiness hearing if good cause is established that the motion could not have been brought sooner.

Page 13 | Continuances

A written motion to continue trial must be noted for consideration on or before the readiness hearing.

A motion to continue a trial shall be made in writing and shall be noted for consideration on or before the readiness hearing.

Page 13 | Continuances

When granting a continuance motion, the court may impose terms or conditions on the moving party.

The court, upon its allowance of the motion, may impose terms or conditions upon the moving party.

Page 13 | Continuances

Parties must confirm by telephone with Superior Court Administration that trial will proceed, calling between seven and two court days before the scheduled trial date.

It shall be the responsibility of the parties to confirm that their trial will proceed on the scheduled trial date. Confirmation shall be made by telephone to Superior Court Administration’s office (360) 370-7480 no earlier than seven (7) or later than two (2) court days prior to the scheduled trial date.

Page 13 | Confirmation of Trials

Superior Court Administration must be notified immediately if a case with an assigned trial date settles or will not be tried for any reason.

Notice shall be given immediately to Superior Court Administration if any case which has been assigned a trial date is settled or will not be tried for any reason whatsoever.

Page 13 | Settlement of Cases Set for Trial

Each party shall inform the Clerk, Superior Court Administration, and each other, by 12:00 noon two court days before trial if they reasonably expect to offer more than 50 exhibits between their case in chief and rebuttal.

Each party shall inform the Clerk, Superior Court Administration, and each other, by 12:00 noon two court days before trial if they reasonably expect to offer more than 50 exhibits between their case in chief and rebuttal.

Page 14 | Trial Exhibits—Numbering

The moving party must confirm a summary judgment motion by telephone with Superior Court Administration within the stated window before the hearing.

Confirmation shall be made by telephone to Superior Court Administration’s office at (360) 370-7480 no earlier than seven (7) or later than two (2) court days prior to the hearing.

Page 17 | LCR 56. SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Hearings involving a visiting judge must be specially set, with the parties coordinating through both courts’ administrators as directed.

All hearings involving a visiting judge shall be specially set, and the parties shall coordinate scheduling through the Court Administrators for San Juan County Superior Court and the Superior Court of the visiting judge, as directed.

Page 33 | Visiting judge procedures

Adult criminal sentencings must be specially set based on the parties’ schedules and confirmed with Superior Court Administration under LCrR 7.2(a).

Sentencings for adult criminal offenders shall be specially set, depending upon schedules of the parties and as confirmed with Superior Court Administration per LCrR 7.2(a).

Page 34 | Criminal Law and Motion Calendar

Tuesday special-set hearings require prior approval from court administration.

1:30 pm: Special set hearings (prior approval required from court administration)

Page 34 | Court Schedule — Tuesday

For an emergency ex parte matter that cannot be heard on a regular calendar, counsel or a self-represented party must call Superior Court Administration or the Clerk’s office to arrange an alternative time.

If parties have an emergency matter that cannot be considered at one of the regularly scheduled ex parte calendars, counsel or a self-represented party shall call Superior Court Administration or the Clerk’s office to schedule emergency ex parte presentation to the Court at an alternative time based on the Court’s schedule.

Page 35 | Court Schedule

Parties presenting an ex parte matter on the record must give the County Clerk and Superior Court Administration at least one hour’s advance notice.

Parties wishing to present an ex parte matter on the record shall give notice at least one hour in advance to the County Clerk and Superior Court Administration.

Page 35 | Court Schedule

The prosecuting attorney’s office must notify Superior Court Administration immediately when an application is filed.

The office of the prosecuting attorney shall notify Superior Court Administration immediately upon the filing of an application, and the time and place of the hearing shall be set by Superior Court Administration at the earliest date compatible with the foregoing factors.

Page 38 | LCR 88. Involuntary Commitment Hearing

The court will make an effort to return calls within 24 hours, but parties should allow several days to obtain special-set hearing dates.

Effort will be made to return calls within 24 hours; however, please assume obtaining special set hearing dates may take several days and plan accordingly.

Page 33 | Office Hours

If Superior Court Administration cannot be reached, please contact the Clerk’s Office for assistance. The Clerk’s Office will not provide special set hearing dates.

If Superior Court Administration cannot be reached, please contact the Clerk’s Office for assistance. The Clerk’s Office will not provide special set hearing dates.

Page 33 | Office Hours

For assistance, contact Superior Court Administration by phone; its office is not available for walk-ins and is open Monday through Friday during the stated hours, except legal holidays.

Office hours for Superior Court Administration are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on legal holidays. However, the Superior Court Administration Office is not available for walk-in assistance. Please call or email for assistance.

Page 33 | Office Hours

Remote-hearing information for protection-order hearings is provided directly to the parties and their counsel or advocates, and to others upon request to Court Administration; it is not posted on the Court’s website.

Remote hearing information for these hearings will not be posted on the Court’s website; rather, remote hearing information will be provided directly to the parties and their counsel/advocates and to others upon request to Court Administration.

Page 34 | Protection Order Matters

Media members must ask before recording a remote proceeding, although recording is presumptively allowed.

Members of the media must ask to record the audio or video of a remote proceeding, but such recording is presumptively allowed, consistent with GR 16 related to media recording of an in-person proceeding.

Page 37 | Prohibition on Recording

If the parties intend to combine sentencing with a change of plea, they should specially set the matter through Superior Court Administration unless the Court determines there is sufficient time on a specific Criminal Motion Calendar.

If the parties intend to proceed to sentencing at the same time as a change of plea, the matter should be specially set through Superior Court Administration unless the Court determines that there is sufficient time on a specific Criminal Motion Calendar.

Page 54 | LCrR 4.2. PLEAS

Counsel and litigants should direct questions about the local rules to Superior Court Administration or the County Clerk.

Counsel and litigants should direct questions about the local rules to Superior Court Administration or County Clerk.

Page 59 | LJuCR 1.1. SCOPE OF RULES

Modification motions are set on the regular dependency calendar, held on the second and fourth Mondays at 2:00 p.m., or specially set through Superior Court Administration in coordination with counsel and unrepresented parties; motions expected to take more than 15 minutes must be specially set.

Any such motion shall be set on a regular Dependency hearing calendar, which occur on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 2:00p.m., or shall be specially set through Superior Court Administration in coordination with all counsel and unrepresented parties. If a motion is expected to take more than fifteen (15) minutes, it shall be specially set.

Page 60 | LJuCR 3.10. MODIFICATION OF ORDER.

Counsel and litigants should direct local-rule questions to Superior Court Administration or the County Clerk.

Counsel and litigants should direct questions about the local rules to Superior Court Administration or the County Clerk.

Page 18 | LCR 1. Scope of Rules

No permission from Superior Court Administration is required to set matters on the Civil Law and Motion Calendar.

No permission is required from Superior Court Administration to set matters on this calendar.

Page 35 | Court Schedule

Counsel and litigants should direct questions about the local rules to Superior Court Administration or the County Clerk.

The current local rules are posted on the San Juan County Superior Court website. Counsel and litigants should direct questions about the local rules to Superior Court Administration or County Clerk.

Page 53 | LCrR 1.1. SCOPE OF RULES

When court rule or law permits ex parte relief, counsel may submit a request to the Clerk’s office for presentation to the Court.

Where ex parte relief is permitted by court rule or law, counsel may submit a request for ex parte consideration to the Clerk’s office for presentation to the Court without payment of an ex parte fee.

Page 57 | LCrR 8.2(b)(3)(i)