San Juan County Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Deadline

2 court days

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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More than 90 days must have elapsed after the later of filing the Petition and the applicable service or acceptance-of-service event described in the form before requesting entry of the decree.

More than 90 days have elapsed since the later of ________________, 20___, the date on which the Petition was filed, and ________________, 20___, the date on which 1. The Respondent signed an acceptance of service of the Summons and Petition and  the Respondent has signed the original final documents; or • the Respondent waived notice and the final documents provide for only that relief requested in the petition; or  an order of default has been entered against Respondent; or 2. The Summons and Petition: • were personally served upon the Respondent, or • the summons was first published pursuant to a court order, or • the summons and petition were mailed pursuant to a court order; and • an order of default has been entered against Respondent.

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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.

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Applies to

Notice for law and motion calendar

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.

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The record of the proceeding must be promptly transmitted to the San Juan County Clerk’s Office for filing.

which shall be promptly transmitted to the San Juan County Clerk’s Office for filing.

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Deadline

1 court days

Unless a party intends to offer fewer than ten documentary exhibits in its case in chief, counsel should present the original case-in-chief exhibits to the Clerk by noon one court day before trial; impeachment and rebuttal exhibits are excluded.

Unless a party intends to offer fewer than ten (10) documentary exhibits in their case in chief, counsel for each party should present their original documentary exhibits for their case in chief (not including exhibits that may be offered for impeachment or in rebuttal) to the Clerk by 12:00 noon one court day before trial for marking in the following format: in hard copy; unbound and without hole punches; with slip sheets between each exhibit indicating the intended exhibit number.

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The Court will consider qualifying ex parte temporary protection order requests as soon as possible and by that day’s end when the petition and supporting documents are filed by 4:00 p.m.; for later filings, it may consider the request the following Court day.

(b) Timing. The Court will consider ex parte requests for temporary protection orders under RCW 7.105.305 as soon as possible after the related petition is submitted to the Clerk’s office for filing, and by the end of the same day, as long as the petition and supporting documents are filed by 4:00p.m. If a petition for a civil protection order is filed after 4:00p.m., the Court reserves the right to consider any related request for an ex parte temporary protection order the following Court day.

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The Clerk may reject and return a paper filing for e-filing if the attorney lacks an approved waiver.

If an attorney files a document in paper form and does not have an approved waiver from mandatory e-filing, the Clerk is authorized to reject the document and return it to the attorney for e-filing.

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Unless made orally at a hearing, motions and supporting materials shall be filed and served with the requisite time as set forth below.

Unless made orally at a hearing, motions and supporting materials shall be filed and served with the requisite time as set forth below.

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A judicial officer will review ex parte matters presented by the Clerk by the following judicial day.

Matters presented ex parte by the Clerk will be reviewed by a judicial officer by the following judicial day.

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Time is computed and enlarged under CR 6, except that motion timing is governed by LCrR 8.2(b).

Time shall be computed and enlarged in accordance with CR 6, except that with regard to time for motions, see LCrR 8.2(b) below.

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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.

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Deadline

2 court days

The form must be filed by noon two judicial days before trial.

NOTE: This form shall be filed and served by noon two judicial days before trial.

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Deadline

2 court days

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.

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Deadline

4 court days

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

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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.

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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:

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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.

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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.

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Deadline

9 court days

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.

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To request an Informal Trial, file the selection form 30 days before the trial date, or before the trial setting if no trial date is scheduled.

Use this form if you want an Informal Trial instead of a Traditional Trial. You must file this form 30 days before the trial date (or trial setting if no trial date is scheduled).

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Deadline

5 court days

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.

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Deadline

5 court days

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.

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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.

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Deadline

9 court days

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.

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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.

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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.

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Deadline

2 court days

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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:

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Deadline

2 court days

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.

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Deadline

1 hours

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Deadline

3 court days

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.

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Deadline

9 court days

A modification motion must be filed at least nine court days before the hearing unless the court finds good cause to shorten the time or waive notice.

Unless the Court finds good cause to shorten time or waive notice, any such motion must be filed and served at least nine (9) court days in advance of the hearing.

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Proof of completion of the online lay guardian training must be filed within 90 days of the order.

5. ______________ is required to complete the online lay guardian training and to file proof of completion within 90 days from the date of this order.

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If the plans have not already been filed, they must be filed within 90 days from the date of the order.

4. ____________ shall file and serve on all persons entitled to notice a Guardian’s Plan pursuant to RCW 11.130.340 and/or a Conservator’s Plan pursuant to RCW 11.130.510 on the Washington pattern forms within 90 days from the date of this order (if these have not already been filed/served).

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Deadline

5 court days

After receiving the department’s report, a person wishing to contest an issue must file a notice of contested issues no later than five court days before the hearing.

After receipt of the department’s report, if a parent, child, guardian ad litem, or volunteer child advocate wishes to contest any issue, he or she must file serve a notice of contested issues no later than five (5) court days before the hearing.

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Deadline

1 court days

Ex parte requests will be considered within one judicial day after submission.

Ex parte requests will be considered within one judicial day following submission as set forth below.