Skagit County Superior Court

Negotiable instruments, exhibits, and trial notebooks are examples of items that must not be filed in the court file in either paper or electronic form.

Comments: Negotiable instruments, exhibits, and trial notebooks are examples of items that are not to be filed in the court file either in paper form or by e-filing.

Page 12 | SCLGR 30 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE

The listed documents must be filed in paper form rather than electronically.

Documents That Shall Not Be E-Filed. The following documents must be filed in paper form rather than e-filed: (A) Certified records of proceedings for purposes of appeal. (B) Documents of foreign governments under official seal including foreign and out of state adoption documents and judgments. (C) Administrative Law Review (ALR) Petitions. (D) Interpleader or Surplus Funds Petitions. (E) Documents presented for filing during a court hearing or trial including documents submitted for in-camera review. (F) New cases or fee-based documents filed with an Order to Waive Fees or in accordance with GR 34. (G) Original wills and codicils that do not conform to the Electronic Wills Act.

Page 12 | SCLGR 30 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE

Proposed orders other than those related to CrR 3.5 and CrR 3.6 motions must be provided as hard copies in court on the criminal calendars or through the ex parte procedure.

All other proposed orders shall be provided as hard copies in court on the criminal calendars or using the ex parte procedure.

Page 62 | SCLCrR 8.2 MOTIONS

Proposed orders related to CrR 3.5 and CrR 3.6 motions may be submitted to Court Administration by hard copy or email at least two court days before the scheduled hearing.

Proposed orders related to motions under CrR 3.5 and CrR 3.6 may be submitted to Court Administration at least two (2) court days prior to the scheduled hearing either by delivering a hard copy or email.

Page 62 | SCLCrR 8.2 MOTIONS

Attorneys and self-represented litigants may electronically file documents using the Clerk’s online e-filing system, subject to the rule’s exceptions.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants may electronically file (e-file) all documents using the Clerk’s online e-filing system unless this rule provides otherwise.

Page 12 | SCLGR 30 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE

The Interpreter Request form must be provided to Court Administration five days before the hearing.

All parties with Limited English Proficiency or who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind who need a spoken language and/or sign language interpreter to participate in court proceedings shall complete the Interpreter Request form located on the Superior Court webpage or at Court Administration, and provide the form to Court Administration five (5) days before their court hearing.

Page 11 | SCLGR 11 COURT INTERPRETERS

The prosecutor may respond, but any opposition must be filed and served at least three days before the scheduled hearing.

The prosecutor may file a response to the petition to restore firearms rights. Any response in opposition to the petition must be filed and served at least three days before the scheduled hearing date.

Page 15 | SCLCR 3(e)

Parties must file updated Conflict Dates at least four court days before the motion hearing; only previously scheduled vacations, trials, arbitrations, and mediations qualify, and noncompliant conflicts will be disregarded.

(i) Conflict Dates. All parties shall file their updated Conflict Dates at least four (4) court days before the motion hearing for their schedules to be considered in determining a new trial date. Conflict dates shall be limited to previously scheduled vacations, trial dates, arbitrations, and mediations. The Notice of Conflict Dates form may be found on the Superior Court website. Listed conflicts that fail to comply with this rule will be disregarded when setting a trial date.

Page 16 | SCLCR 4.3(c)(3)(i)

If the responding party fails to appear, the party seeking relief must proceed on the record and, unless final orders are entered at trial, present proposed final documents within 30 days of the trial decision.

If the party against whom claims are asserted fails to appear, the party seeking relief must proceed with the trial on the record. Unless final orders are entered at the time of trial, the party shall present their proposed final documents within thirty days of the trial decision.

Page 17 | Failure to Appear on Scheduled Trial Date (g)(2)

Except as indicated in SCLCRs 56 and 57, motions must be filed at least nine court days before the hearing.

Other than as indicated in SCLCRs 56 and 57, the below timing rules apply. (i) Motions. Motions shall be filed and served upon all parties at least nine (9) court days before the hearing.

Page 18 | SCLCR 6(d)(2)(i)

Except as indicated in SCLCRs 56 and 57, responses must be filed at least four court days before the hearing.

Other than as indicated in SCLCRs 56 and 57, the below timing rules apply. (ii) Responses. Responses shall be filed and served on all parties at least four (4) court days before hearing.

Page 18 | SCLCR 6(d)(2)(ii)

Motion Calendar notes must be filed with the Clerk’s Office at least nine court days before the hearing.

Notes for the Motion Calendar shall be filed with the Clerk’s Office and served on all parties at least nine (9) court days before the hearing.

Page 18 | SCLCR 6(d)(1)

Except as indicated in SCLCRs 56 and 57, replies must be filed at least two court days before the hearing.

Other than as indicated in SCLCRs 56 and 57, the below timing rules apply. (iii) Replies. Replies shall be filed and served on all parties at least two (2) court days before hearing.

Page 18 | SCLCR 6(d)(2)(iii)

A presentation hearing from a trial ruling must be noted within 30 days of the oral ruling.

A presentation hearing from a trial ruling shall be noted within 30 days of the oral ruling.

Page 21 | SCLCR 7

Presentation-hearing documents must be provided at least two full court days before the hearing to be considered.

The above documents shall be provided at least two full court days prior to the hearing in order to be considered by the court.

Page 21 | SCLCR 7

A presentation hearing documenting an oral ruling made before trial confirmation must be noted within 14 days.

A presentation hearing shall be noted within 14 days when documenting an oral ruling made prior to trial confirmation.

Page 21 | SCLCR 7

Each party must make its primary-witness disclosures no later than the discovery cutoff.

Each party shall, no later than the discovery cutoff, disclose all persons with relevant factual or expert knowledge whom the party reserves the option to call as witnesses at trial.

Page 28 | SCLCR 26(l)(1) — Primary Witnesses

In a Title 26 RCW case, discovery must be completed at least 14 calendar days before trial.

In any case brought under Title 26 RCW, discovery shall be completed no later that 14 calendar days prior to the trial date.

Page 28 | SCLCR 26(k) — Completion of Discovery

Rebuttal-witness disclosures are due 14 calendar days before trial, or 7 calendar days before trial in Title 26 RCW cases; the provided text cuts off before completing the description of the witnesses.

Each party shall, no later than 14 calendar days before the trial date or 7 calendar days in cases filed under Title 26 RCW, disclose all persons whose knowledge did not

Page 28 | SCLCR 26(l)(2) — Rebuttal Witnesses

Unless otherwise stipulated to by the parties or ordered by the court upon good cause shown and such terms and conditions as are just, all discovery allowed under CR 26.37, including responses and supplementation thereto, must be completed no later than 35 calendar days prior to the date assigned for trial.

Unless otherwise stipulated to by the parties or ordered by the court upon good cause shown and such terms and conditions as are just, all discovery allowed under CR 26.37, including responses and supplementation thereto, must be completed no later than 35 calendar days prior to the date assigned for trial.

Page 28 | SCLCR 26(k) — Completion of Discovery

Motions to compel must be noted for hearing before the discovery cutoff unless good cause is shown.

Motions to compel shall be noted for a hearing before the discovery cutoffs except upon a showing of good cause.

Page 29 | Motions to Compel

Counsel must file a notice of conflict dates with the clerk at least four court days before trial assignment.

Counsel shall file with the clerk of the court, a notice of conflict dates at least four (4) court days before the date set for the trial assignment.

Page 30 | SCLCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

A motion objecting to trial assignment must be noted for hearing no later than 14 calendar days after the Note for Trial Assignment is filed.

Motions objecting to trial assignment must be noted for a hearing date no later than 14 calendar days of the filing of the Note for Trial Assignment.

Page 30 | SCLCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

Notes for the trial assignment calendar must be filed at least nine court days before the calendar.

Notes for this calendar shall be filed and served on all parties at least nine (9) court days before the trial assignment calendar.

Page 30 | SCLCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

A trial that is not confirmed in accordance with the rule will be stricken.

If a trial is not confirmed in accordance with this rule, the trial will be stricken.

Page 31 | Confirmation of Civil Trials

Civil trials must be confirmed by noon five court days before the scheduled trial date.

All civil trials shall be confirmed by noon five (5) court days before the scheduled trial date.

Page 31 | Confirmation of Civil Trials

The Pretrial Conference Summary form is due at least one court day before the pre-trial conference.

At least one court day before the pre-trial conference, the parties must complete and submit the Pretrial Conference Summary form located in the Forms section on the Superior Court webpage.

Page 31 | Pre-Trial Conference Summary

The parties must provide the specified exhibits, motions in limine, trial briefs, original sealed depositions, and proposed final orders to Court Administration by noon on the court day before trial.

The parties shall provide their exhibits, as detailed in (2), motions in limine, trial briefs, original sealed depositions, and proposed final orders to Court Administration by 12:00 p.m. on the court day before trial.

Page 31 | Deadline

The moving party must confirm a summary judgment motion by 4:00 p.m. five court days before the hearing, using the online form or telephone during the stated confirmation window.

It shall be the responsibility of the moving party to confirm all motions for Summary Judgment on the Dispositive Motion calendar by 4:00 p.m. five (5) court days before the scheduled hearing. Confirmation shall be made online through a form available at the court’s website (www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/SuperiorCourt) or by telephone to the Court Administrator’s Office at (360) 416-1200 between 8:30 a.m. Monday and 4:00 p.m. by Thursday the week before said motion is scheduled for hearing.

Page 33 | SCLCR 56(c)(2)-(3)

Reconsideration and revision motions and their supporting documents must be filed and served on the opposing side and the Court Administrator within ten days after entry of the judgment or order.

Motions for reconsideration of judges’ rulings and for reconsideration or revision of commissioner’s rulings, and all pleadings and documents in support thereof, must be filed and served on opposing counsel, or on the opposing party if unrepresented, and on the Court Administrator, within ten (10) days after entry of the judgment or order.

Page 34 | SCLCR 59(b)(1)

The moving party must confirm a declaratory judgment motion by 4:00 p.m. five court days before the hearing, using the online form or telephone during the stated confirmation window.

It shall be the responsibility of the moving party to confirm all motions for Declaratory Judgment on the Dispositive Motion calendar by 4:00 p.m. five (5) court days before the scheduled hearing. Confirmation shall be made online through a form available at the court’s website (www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/SuperiorCourt) or by telephone to the Court Administrator’s Office at (360) 416-1200 between 8:30 a.m. Monday and 4:00 p.m. by Thursday the week before said motion is scheduled for hearing.

Page 34 | SCLCR 57(a)(2)-(3)

The party determining that a trial-ready civil case is subject to arbitration must file a Demand for Arbitration and set the matter on the Motion Calendar no earlier than nine court days after filing the demand.

In every civil case, when any party has determined that the case is ready for trial and that the case is subject to arbitration, either mandatory or by stipulation, such party shall pay the associated fee and file a Demand for Arbitration setting the matter on the Motion Calendar not earlier than nine court days from the date such demand is filed.

Page 36 | SCLCAR 2.1(a) Time of Transfer

A stipulation appointing an arbitrator must be filed by the hearing on the arbitration demand, or with a stipulated order for arbitration.

Such stipulation shall be filed at or before the hearing on the demand for arbitration, or, in case of a stipulated order for arbitration, with said stipulated order.

Page 37 | SCLCAR 2.3 ASSIGNMENT OF ARBITRATOR

Service on the county prosecutor or designee must be made by hand delivery to the prosecutor’s office or by mail subject to CR 5(b)(2)(A) and (B).

Service on the county prosecutor or his or her designee shall be made by: (1) hand delivering a copy to the office of the prosecuting attorney and leaving it with the prosecutor, a deputy prosecutor, or staff employed by the prosecutor’s office or (2) by mail. If service is by mail the provisions of CR5 (b)(2)(A)&(B) shall apply.

Page 15 | SCLCR 3(d)

A firearm-restoration petition must be served on the county prosecutor or designee at least 14 days before the hearing, or it will not be heard on the scheduled date.

A party filing a petition to restore firearms rights must serve the Skagit County Prosecutor, or his or her designee, at least 14 days before the scheduled hearing date. A petition that is not filed within the requirements of this rule will not be heard on the date noted for hearing.

Page 15 | SCLCR 3(c)

Any opposition to a firearm-restoration petition must be served at least three days before the scheduled hearing.

The prosecutor may file a response to the petition to restore firearms rights. Any response in opposition to the petition must be filed and served at least three days before the scheduled hearing date.

Page 15 | SCLCR 3(e)

The initial-pleading filer must promptly serve the Case Schedule on all other parties with the initial pleading or within 10 days after receiving it; regular mail or agreed electronic service may be used, and proof of service must be filed promptly.

The party filing the initial pleading shall promptly provide a copy of the Case Schedule to all other parties by (a) serving a copy of the Case Schedule on the other parties along with the initial pleading or (b) within 10 days after being provided the Case Schedule by Superior Court. The Case Schedule may be served by regular mail, or electronically when the party being served has agreed to accept electronic service pursuant to GR 30(b)(4), with proof of service to be filed promptly in the form required by CR 5.

Page 16 | SCLCR 4.3(b)(1)

The court must provide the Case Schedule to the initial-pleading filer within 14 days of the applicable triggering event, which is filing or an initial hearing as determined by standing order.

The Case Schedule shall be provided to the party filing the initial pleading within 14 days of the triggering event, either filing or an initial hearing as determined by a standing court order.

Page 16 | SCLCR 4.3(a)(1)

A party joining someone to the action must serve that new party with the current Case Schedule along with the first pleading served on them.

A party who joins an additional party in an action shall serve the additional party with the current Case Schedule together with the first pleading served on the additional party.

Page 16 | SCLCR 4.3(b)(2)

Except as indicated in SCLCRs 56 and 57, replies must be served on all parties at least two court days before the hearing.

Other than as indicated in SCLCRs 56 and 57, the below timing rules apply. (iii) Replies. Replies shall be filed and served on all parties at least two (2) court days before hearing.

Page 18 | SCLCR 6(d)(2)(iii)

Except as indicated in SCLCRs 56 and 57, responses must be served on all parties at least four court days before the hearing.

Other than as indicated in SCLCRs 56 and 57, the below timing rules apply. (ii) Responses. Responses shall be filed and served on all parties at least four (4) court days before hearing.

Page 18 | SCLCR 6(d)(2)(ii)

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

Affidavits and other supporting documents shall be served with the response.

Page 18 | SCLCR 6(d)(2)(ii)

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

Affidavits and other supporting documents shall be served with the reply.

Page 18 | SCLCR 6(d)(2)(iii)

Except as indicated in SCLCRs 56 and 57, motions must be served on all parties at least nine court days before the hearing.

Other than as indicated in SCLCRs 56 and 57, the below timing rules apply. (i) Motions. Motions shall be filed and served upon all parties at least nine (9) court days before the hearing.

Page 18 | SCLCR 6(d)(2)(i)

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 and other documents shall be served with the motion.

Page 18 | SCLCR 6(d)(2)(i)

Motion Calendar notes must be served on all parties at least nine court days before the hearing.

Notes for the Motion Calendar shall be filed with the Clerk’s Office and served on all parties at least nine (9) court days before the hearing.

Page 18 | SCLCR 6(d)(1)

A plaintiff seeking a writ of restitution must schedule a trial or show-cause hearing and give the defendant notice of the hearing and the possible consequences of failing to attend.

(2) A plaintiff seeking a writ of restitution must either schedule the matter for trial or schedule a Show Cause Hearing on the issuance of the writ, with proper notice to the defendant of the hearing and notice that failure to attend may result in a default judgment and writ of restitution.

Page 22 | SCLCR 8(a)(2)

If the plaintiff reasonably knows a defendant speaks or reads another language, required notices must be served in English and the defendant’s preferred language when that translation is available on the specified state website.

Where the plaintiff reasonably knows the defendant(s) to speak or read a language other than English, the plaintiff shall serve copies of the required notices in English and in the defendant’s preferred language upon the defendant if those notices are available in that language on the website of the Washington State Office of the Attorney General.

Page 22 | SCLCR 8(a)(1)

Hearing notice must be made by an Order to Show Cause, which may be served with the Summons and Complaint or later.

Notice of the hearing must be by an Order to Show Cause which may be served with the Summons and Complaint or at any time thereafter.

Page 22 | SCLCR 8(a)(2)

In the specified unlawful detainer actions, the plaintiff must serve Attachment A with the Order to Show Cause.

(3) A plaintiff seeking the entry of a writ of restitution in any residential post-foreclosure, manufactured or mobile home unlawful detainer action shall cause to be served with the Order to Show Cause a copy of Attachment A which is attached to this rule.

Page 23

A person who gives a tenant an Order to Show Cause must also give them this addendum.

The person who filed this case is required to give you this addendum if they give you an “Order to Show Cause.”

Page 23 | ATTACHMENT A

The person who filed the case must deliver the appendix if the tenant receives an Order to Appear to Show Cause.

La persona que presentó este caso está obligada a entregarle este apéndice si usted recibe una “Orden de comparecencia para justificar una causa”.

Page 25 | ANEXO A

Before filing an unlawful-detainer complaint, notice of intent to file and the tenant’s last known contact information must be sent to Skagit Legal Aid by email or mail.

I certify and declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that on ________________(the date prior to filing), I e-mailed/mailed notice of my intent to file a Complaint in Unlawful Detainer against Tenant __________________________ (insert Tenant’s name) along with the Tenant’s last known contact information (i.e. address(es), telephone number(s) and e-mail(s), and preferred communication language) to Skagit Legal Aid.

Page 27 | ATTACHMENT B — Certification of Property Owner, Landlord, or Counsel

Notes for the trial assignment calendar must be served on all parties at least nine court days before the calendar.

Notes for this calendar shall be filed and served on all parties at least nine (9) court days before the trial assignment calendar.

Page 30 | SCLCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

Parties must notify the other legal parties when the trial has been confirmed.

Parties shall notify the other legal parties that the trial has been confirmed.

Page 31 | Confirmation of Civil Trials

Exhibits a remote witness may be expected to use must be provided to that witness by noon the day before testimony, except that rebuttal or impeachment exhibits may be displayed by screen sharing or other arrangements with leave of court.

Where one or more witnesses will appear remotely, exhibits that witness may be expected to refer to during questioning shall be provided to that witness by noon the day before each witness’s testimony. Exceptions may be made for exhibits used in rebuttal or for impeachment of that witness, in which case screen sharing or other arrangements may be used to display the exhibits in question to the witness with leave of the court.

Page 32 | Remote Parties or Witnesses

The moving party must serve the required notice with its supporting papers and also serve current copies of CR 56 and SCLCR 56 on the unrepresented party.

Notice to Non-Moving Pro Se Litigants. Any party moving for summary judgment against a party proceeding without an attorney of record at the time when the summary judgment motion was filed shall serve and file a notice entitled “What is a Summary Judgment Motion? Notice for Parties Who Do Not Have a Lawyer” with the papers in support of the motion. This form shall be on a form approved by the court and available on the Superior Court’s website. Along with this notice, the moving party shall also serve a current copy of CR 56 and this local rule (SCLCR 56).

Page 33 | SCLCR 56(c)(6)

Motions for reconsideration of judges’ rulings and for reconsideration or revision of commissioner’s rulings, and all pleadings and documents in support thereof, must be filed and served on opposing counsel, or on the opposing party if unrepresented, and on the Court Administrator, within ten (10) days after entry of the judgment or order.

Motions for reconsideration of judges’ rulings and for reconsideration or revision of commissioner’s rulings, and all pleadings and documents in support thereof, must be filed and served on opposing counsel, or on the opposing party if unrepresented, and on the Court Administrator, within ten (10) days after entry of the judgment or order.

Page 34 | SCLCR 59(b)(1)

Service on the Court Administrator must be by hand delivery or mail; email service is not accepted.

For purposes of this rule, service on the Court Administrator shall be through hand delivery or mail. Service by email will not be accepted.

Page 34 | SCLCR 59(b)(6)

The objector must promptly serve the completed objection on all other persons entitled to notice.

Any person entitled to notice under RCW 11.130 who objects to the appointment of a guardian shall promptly file and serve on all other persons entitled to notice a completed “Objection to Minor Guardianship,” GDN M 301.

Page 52 | (g) Objections

Ex parte matters must be delivered to the Clerk’s Office with the applicable fee required by the clerk’s procedures.

Ex parte matters shall be delivered to the Clerk’s Office, with the appropriate ex parte fee per the clerk’s procedures.

Page 21 | SCLCR 7(f)

When a party determines that a trial-ready civil case is subject to arbitration, that party must pay the associated fee.

In every civil case, when any party has determined that the case is ready for trial and that the case is subject to arbitration, either mandatory or by stipulation, such party shall pay the associated fee and file a Demand for Arbitration setting the matter on the Motion Calendar not earlier than nine court days from the date such demand is filed.

Page 36 | SCLCAR 2.1(a) Time of Transfer

Any party wishing to modify or change a final order under a Non-Parental Custody matter filed under RCW 26.10 who did not commence said modification prior to December 31, 2020, shall follow the procedures set forth in RCW 11.130.240 and pay any required filing fees as set by statute.

Any party wishing to modify or change a final order under a Non-Parental Custody matter filed under RCW 26.10 who did not commence said modification prior to December 31, 2020, shall follow the procedures set forth in RCW 11.130.240 and pay any required filing fees as set by statute.

Page 50 | SCLSPR 98.16.2 MINOR GUARDIANSHIP

Copies from a sealed file are subject to the statutory copy fee.

Copies. The Clerk’s Office may provide copies from a sealed file at the front counter, at the statutory copy fee rate, for up to 48 hours following judicial signature.

Page 11 | SCLGR 15 DESTRUCTION, SEALING, AND REDACTION OF COURT RECORDS

Each party attending a parenting seminar must pay the provider's court-sanctioned fee, though the court may waive it for an indigent party.

Each party attending a seminar shall pay a fee charged by the approved provider and sanctioned by the court. The court may waive the fee for indigent parties.

Page 39 | SCLSPR 94.04.1(d) Fees

Filing-fee payment for minor guardianship matters is governed by RCW 11.130.170.

Payment of filing fees shall be governed by RCW 11.130.170.

Page 50 | SCLSPR 98.16.2 MINOR GUARDIANSHIP

Either party may ask the court to apportion mediation costs.

Either party may seek a court apportionment of the cost of mediation.

Page 40 | SCLSPR 94.04.2(c) Mediation in Contested Cases

The Courthouse Facilitator’s fee may be waived for a litigant who qualifies under GR 34.

The courthouse facilitator’s fee may be waived if the litigant qualifies under GR 34.

Page 43 | Final Papers in Uncontested Dissolution Matters

The court may charge an application processing fee, a training-program fee, or both.

The court may impose an application processing fee and/or charge a fee for the training programs.

Page 53 | SCLGALR 2. REGISTRY ADMINISTRATION

Judge’s copies are required for pertinent filings filed within four court days of the hearing; affidavits, declarations, briefs, and legal memoranda meeting that timing must be delivered to Court Administration by hand or mail.

Judge’s copies of pertinent filings are required for documents being filed within four (4) court days of the hearing addressed in said filings. Judge’s copies of all affidavits, declarations, briefs, and legal memoranda meeting these criteria shall be delivered to Court Administration through hand delivery or mail.

Page 20 | Motions Practice

The parties must provide two sets of all exhibits—one set of originals and one set of bench copies—in two separate notebooks, packets, or binders.

The parties shall provide two sets of all exhibits (one set of originals and one set of bench copies) in two separate notebooks, packets, or binders.

Page 31 | Exhibits

Judge’s copies must be provided in accordance with SCLR 7(e)(4).

Judge’s copies shall be provided as set forth in SCLR 7(e)(4).

Page 51 | (e) Judge’s Copies & Proposed Orders

Trial counsel must provide the judge two copies of proposed jury instructions when trial begins.

Trial counsel shall provide two copies of their proposed jury instructions to the judge when the trial begins.

Page 61 | SCLCrR 6.15 INSTRUCTIONS AND ARGUMENT

If a note for calendar is filed fewer than four days before the hearing, a judge’s copy of the note and any briefing must be delivered to Superior Court Administration.

If the note is filed with fewer than four (4) days before the hearing, a judge’s copy of the note and any briefing shall be delivered to Superior Court Administration.

Page 62 | SCLCrR 8.2 MOTIONS

Judge’s copies are required for pertinent documents filed within four court days of the hearing and must be delivered to Court Administration by hand or mail.

(c) Judge’s Copies. Judge’s copies of pertinent filings are required for documents being filed within four (4) court days of the hearing addressed in said filings. Judge’s copies of all affidavits, declarations, briefs, and legal memoranda meeting these criteria shall be delivered to Court Administration through hand delivery or mail.

Page 63 | Judge’s Copies

Judge’s copies are required for pertinent documents filed within four court days of the addressed pre-trial hearing and must be delivered to Court Administration.

(b) Judge’s Copies. Judge’s copies of pertinent filings are required for documents filed within four (4) court days of the pre-trial hearing addressed in said filings. Judge’s copies of all affidavits, declarations, briefs, and legal memoranda meeting these criteria shall be delivered to Court Administration.

Page 64 | SCLCrR 8.4 SERVICE, FILING, AND SIGNING OF PAPERS

Working copies must be provided to the court for documents filed less than four days before the 30-day status hearing, subject to SCLCR 7(e)(4).

Working copies shall be provided to the court for all documents filed less than four (4) days prior to the 30-day status hearing according to the terms detailed in SCLCR 7(e)(4).

Page 68 | SCLJuCR 2.5(c) Working Copies

Working copies must be provided for documents filed less than four days before the 30-day status hearing, as provided in SCLCR 7(e)(4).

Working copies shall be provided to the court for all documents filed less than four (4) days prior to the 30-day status hearing according to the provisions enumerated in SCLCR 7(e)(4).

Page 69 | SCLJuCR 3.12 DEPENDENCY COURT MOTIONS

Court Administration will not accept judge’s copies filed more than four court days before the motion, except for filings related to Dispositive Motion calendar motions, pre-assigned cases, or special set hearings.

Other than filings related to motions on the Dispositive Motion calendar, pre-assigned cases, or special set hearings, Court Administration will not accept judge’s copies for documents filed more than four court days before the motion in question.

Page 20 | Motions Practice

The court recognizes that exhibits used in rebuttal or for impeachment purposes may be supplemented during trial. In such event, working copies for the court and the opposing parties shall be made available as practicable.

The court recognizes that exhibits used in rebuttal or for impeachment purposes may be supplemented during trial. In such event, working copies for the court and the opposing parties shall be made available as practicable.

Page 31 | Exhibits

Rebuttal or impeachment exhibits may be supplemented during trial, and working copies for the court, opposing parties, and any appointed guardian ad litem must be made available as practicable.

The court recognizes that exhibits used in rebuttal or for impeachment purposes may be supplemented during trial. In such event, working copies for the court and the opposing parties and guardian ad litem, if one has been appointed, shall be made available as practicable.

Page 46 | Exhibits

Court Administration will not accept judge’s copies for documents filed more than four court days before the motion, except for filings related to the Dispositive Motion calendar, pre-assigned cases, or special set hearings.

Other than filings related to motions on the Dispositive Motion calendar, pre-assigned cases or special set hearings, Court Administration will not accept judge’s copies for documents filed more than four court days before the motion in question.

Page 63 | Judge’s Copies

Court Administration will not accept judge’s copies for documents filed more than four court days before the motion, except for filings related to pre-assigned cases or special set hearings.

Other than filings related to pre-assigned cases or special set hearings, Court Administration will not accept judge’s copies for documents filed more than four court days before the motion in question.

Page 64 | SCLCrR 8.4 SERVICE, FILING, AND SIGNING OF PAPERS

Judge’s copies of qualifying affidavits, declarations, briefs, and legal memoranda must be delivered to Court Administration for documents filed within four court days of the hearing; copies filed earlier will not be accepted except for pre-assigned cases or special set hearings.

Judge’s copies of pertinent filings are required for documents filed within four (4) court days of the hearing addressed in said filings. Judge’s copies of all affidavits, declarations, briefs, and legal memoranda meeting these criteria shall be delivered to Court Administration. ... Other than filings related to pre-assigned cases or special set hearings, Court Administration will not accept judge’s copies for documents filed more than four court days before the motion or trial in question

Page 42 | Judge’s Copies

After in camera review is complete, the clerk must seal the documents and maintain them as an exhibit.

Upon completion of in camera review of documents in a case, the documents shall be sealed by the clerk and maintained as an exhibit.

Page 10 | SCLAR 0.4 RECORDS SUBMITTED FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW

If the name change is granted, the court must copy the identification documents and file the copies under seal.

The court shall make a copy of the identification documents provided and file those copies under seal if the name change is granted.

Page 50 | SCLSPR 96.02 NAME CHANGES

Name-change petitions and supporting documents are not publicly accessible unless the court orders otherwise.

Pursuant to RCW 4.24.130(5)(d), name change petitions and supporting documents shall not be accessible to the public unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Page 50 | SCLSPR 96.02 NAME CHANGES

The JIS request form must be filed with the clerk under seal.

The petitioner(s) shall file a JIS request form with the clerk under seal, and provide a copy to Court Administration, providing the names and dates of birth of the following parties: (1) petitioner(s); (2) any others residing in the petitioner(s)’s home; (3) minor’s parent(s); (4) any adult residing in the parent(s)’s homes; (5) proposed guardian(s); and (6) any adult residing in the proposed guardian(s)’s home.

Page 51 | (f)(4)(iii) JIS background check

The JIS request form required before a temporary-order request must be filed with the clerk under seal.

Prior to any request for a temporary order, including emergency orders under RCW 11.130.215, the Petitioner shall file a JIS request form with the clerk under seal, providing the names and dates of birth of the following parties: (1) Petitioner(s); (2) any adult residing the Petitioner’s home; (3) Minor’s Parent(s); (4) Any adult residing in the Parents’ homes; (5) proposed guardian(s); (6) any adult residing in the proposed guardian’s home.

Page 52 | (k) Background/JIS Checks under RCW 11.130.210

At administrative review, the court must seal the records if the respondent completed the disposition terms and paid legal financial obligations, unless there is an objection or the court finds a compelling reason not to seal; completion is presumed absent a pending probation violation or active warrant.

(h) At the administrative review, unless there is an objection or the court believes there is a compelling reason not to seal, the court shall seal the records if: (1) The respondent has completed the terms of disposition. Completion is presumed unless a probation violation is pending, or a warrant is active in the cause; and (2) The respondent has paid legal financial obligations.

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Copies from sealed files may be available for 48 hours after judicial signature to court-authorized parties who verify their identity; parties unable to appear may request copies by mail or email within 72 hours if the stated address and identity-verification conditions are met, and electronic access may be unavailable once the matter is sealed.

Copies. The Clerk’s Office may provide copies from a sealed file at the front counter, at the statutory copy fee rate, for up to 48 hours following judicial signature. This 48-hour period runs continuously and is not extended for weekends, holidays, or non-business days. (1) Authorized parties. Access during this period is limited to parties authorized by court order. Individuals requesting copies must present valid identification sufficient to verify their identity, as determined by the Clerk’s Office; (2) Remote Requests. Parties unable to appear in person may request copies by mail or email if: (i) The request is made within 72 hours of judicial signature; (ii) A mailing address or email address is included in the court order, and; (iii) The Clerk’s Office receives sufficient information to verify the requester’s identity. (3) Electronic Access Limitation. Once a matter is sealed, electronic access may no longer be available due to system limitations.

Page 11 | SCLGR 15 DESTRUCTION, SEALING, AND REDACTION OF COURT RECORDS

Juvenile offenses are subject to administrative sealing except for the listed serious, sex, and felony drug offenses, subject to the stated drug-offense exceptions.

All juvenile offenses are subject to administrative sealing, pursuant to statute, other than: (1) Most serious offenses as defined in RCW 9.94A.030. (2) Sex Offenses as defined in RCW 9A.44 (3) Felony Drug Offenses as defined by RCW 9.94A.030, except possession of a controlled substance or forged prescription for a controlled substance.

Page 70 | SCLJuCR 10.7.1 ADMINISTRATIVE SEALING AFTER DISPOSITION

Substantive motions, contested motions to continue trial, and motions in limine must be noted on a regular motions calendar rather than addressed at the pre-trial conference.

A pre-trial conference is not an opportunity to address substantive motions, contested motions to continue the trial date, or motions in limine. Parties wishing to address such matters must note them onto a regular motions calendar.

Page 31 | Purpose of Hearing

Oral argument will be scheduled only at the request of the judge involved.

Oral arguments will be scheduled only if the judge involved requests the same.

Page 34 | SCLCR 59(b)(4)

Argument on contested juror questionnaires must be addressed in a motion in limine or another hearing before the trial judge.

Argument on contested questionnaires will be addressed in motions in limine or other hearing before the trial judge.

Page 62 | SCLCrR 6.15 INSTRUCTIONS AND ARGUMENT

A party may move to shorten time to abbreviate the motion timeframes listed above.

A party may move to shorten time to abbreviate the above timeframes.

Page 62 | SCLCrR 8.2 MOTIONS

Anyone continuing or canceling a hearing after requesting an interpreter must immediately notify Court Administration to cancel or change the interpreter appointment.

If someone requesting an interpreter is continuing or canceling the hearing after having made the request for an interpreter under (a) above, they must immediately notify Court Administration to cancel or change the date for the interpreter’s appointment.

Page 11 | SCLGR 11 COURT INTERPRETERS

A motion to change the trial date in a Case Schedule must be noted on the appropriate regular motions calendar with notice to all parties.

(3) Motion to Amend Case Schedule with Change of Trial Date. All motions to amend the trial date in a case schedule shall be noted on the regular motions calendar for that case type with notice to all parties.

Page 16 | SCLCR 4.3(c)(3)

A contested motion to amend a Case Schedule must be noted on the appropriate regular motions calendar with notice to all other parties, and the moving party must submit a proposed Amended Case Schedule for signature.

(2) Contested Motion to Amend Case Schedule. Contested motions to amend Case Schedules shall be noted on the regular motions calendar for that case type with notice to all other parties. The moving party shall prepare and present to the court for signature a proposed Amended Case Schedule in the same manner as proposed orders are to be submitted.

Page 16 | SCLCR 4.3(c)(2)

The court must continue the hearing when a defendant indicates a desire to consult with an attorney associated with the Qualified Legal Services Provider.

The court will continue the hearing for any defendant who indicates to the court the desire to consult with an attorney associated with the Qualified Legal Services Provider.

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The court must advise the defendant that a continuance may be sought to obtain an attorney or for another valid reason, and the defendant must request it at the very start of the hearing.

The court will, at the commencement of the hearing, advise the parties that the defendant may seek a continuance of the hearing to a later date if the defendant wishes to seek an attorney to represent them or if they need more time for some other valid reason. The defendant must exercise this option at the very start of the hearing.

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If a trial settles or is continued, the parties must immediately notify the Court Administrator and submit an agreed ex parte order striking both the pretrial conference and trial date.

Parties shall immediately notify the Court Administrator if a trial has settled or has been continued and submit an agreed order ex parte striking both the pre-trial conference and trial date.

Page 45 | Continuances and Settlement

The parties may agree to amend a Case Schedule only if the amendment complies with SCLCR 26 discovery minimums, keeps the pretrial conference at least one full week before trial, and does not change the trial date.

The parties may agree to amend a case schedule as long as it complies with the minimum requirements for discovery enumerated within SCLCR 26, maintains the pre-trial conference date at least one full week prior to trial, and does not modify the trial date.

Page 48 | SCLSPR 94.04.6(c)(1) Amendment by Agreement of All Parties

A contested motion to amend a Case Schedule must be noted on the regular motions calendar for that case type with notice to all other parties.

Contested motions to amend Case Schedules shall be noted on the regular motions calendar for that case type with notice to all other parties.

Page 48 | SCLSPR 94.04.6(c)(2) Contested Motion to Amend Case Schedule

A motion to amend a Case Schedule's trial date must be noted on the regular motions calendar for that case type with notice to all parties.

All motions to amend the trial date in a case schedule shall be noted on the regular motions calendar for that case type with notice to all parties.

Page 48 | SCLSPR 94.04.6(c)(3) Motion to Amend Case Schedule with Change of Trial Date

Once a case exceeds 24 months from arraignment for a Class A felony or qualifying sex offense, or 12 months for other charges, a motion to continue the trial date must be called on the record on the criminal calendar even if the parties agree.

Any motion to continue a trial date once a case is older than the below timelines shall be called on the record on the criminal calendar regardless of whether the requested continuance is agreed by the parties: (1) If the motion is made more than 24 months from the date of arraignment on a Class A Felony or an offense classified as a “sex offense” under the Sentencing Reform Act or more than 12 months from the date of arraignment for all other types of charges.

Page 59 | SCLCrR 3.3(f) Continuances

The clerk must not strike a hearing scheduled by court order unless there is a judicially signed order or the strike is noted on the record during a criminal calendar or other criminal proceeding.

(3) To effectuate this rule, the clerk shall not strike hearings scheduled by court order absent an order with judicial signature or a strike being noted on the record during the criminal calendar or other criminal proceeding.

Page 60 | SCLCrR 3.3(f) Continuances

All motions to continue confirmed trials must be heard on the record.

(4) All motions to continue confirmed trials shall be heard on the record.

Page 60 | SCLCrR 3.3(f) Continuances

For a late detention requiring a continuance or special-set probable-cause hearing, the parties must agree to a continuance of less than 24 hours or obtain a special-set hearing through Court Administration.

To assure compliance with the 72-hour hold limitation in RCW 71.05, in the event of a late detention resulting in the need for a continuance or special set probable cause hearing, the parties must either agree to the less than 24-hour continuance or obtain a special set hearing through Court Administration.

Page 65 | SCMPR 2.4(c) Late Detention Procedure

The clerk must not strike a hearing scheduled by court order unless there is a judicially signed order or the strike is noted on the record during a juvenile offender calendar or proceeding.

To effectuate this rule, the clerk shall not strike hearings scheduled by court order absent an order with judicial signature or a strike being noted on the record during the juvenile offender calendar or other juvenile offender proceeding.

Page 66 | SCLJuCR 1.5(b)(3) Juvenile Offender Proceedings

All motions to continue confirmed trials must be heard on the record.

All motions to continue confirmed trials shall be heard on the record.

Page 66 | SCLJuCR 1.5(b)(4) Juvenile Offender Proceedings

A motion to continue a trial made more than six months after arraignment must be called on the record on the juvenile offender calendar, even if the continuance is agreed.

Any motion to continue a trial date once a case is older than the below timeline shall be called on the record on the juvenile offender calendar regardless of whether the requested continuance is agreed by the parties: (1) If the motion is made more than six (6) months from the date of arraignment.

Page 66 | SCLJuCR 1.5(b)(1) Juvenile Offender Proceedings

A continuance request must be written, filed under SCLCR 6(d)(2) or made by agreement of all parties, and identify the petition’s 75th day; continuing beyond that day generally requires a declaration of exceptional circumstances and an order specifying the circumstances, unless the court permits otherwise.

Any request for continuance of the fact-finding hearing shall be made in writing, filed under the timing rules set forth in SCLCR 6(d)(2), or by agreement of all parties,and shall identify the 75th day from the filing of the petition. A motion to continue beyond the 75th day shall be supported by a declaration of exceptional circumstances, or as otherwise permitted by the court. The order continuing the hearing beyond 75 days shall identify with specificity the exceptional circumstances found by the court.

Page 68 | SCLJuCR 3.4(c)(3) Continuance Requests

The court may modify Case Schedule dates for good cause, on a party’s motion or on its own initiative, but may change the trial date only under the specified procedures.

(c) Amendment of Case Schedule. The court, either on motion of a party or on its own initiative, may modify any date in the Case Schedule for good cause, except that the trial date may be changed only as provided below.

Page 16 | SCLCR 4.3(c)

All parties may agree to amend a Case Schedule only if discovery minimums are met, the pretrial conference remains at least one full week before trial, and the trial date is unchanged; the signed modification must be submitted to the ex parte or regular motions calendar.

(1) Amendment by Agreement of All Parties. The parties may agree to amend a case schedule as long as it complies with the minimum requirements for discovery enumerated within SCLCR 26, maintains the pre-trial conference date at least one full week prior to trial, and does not modify the trial date. Agreed modifications of the Case Schedule shall be prepared and signed by the parties. The modified Case Schedule shall be submitted to the ex parte calendar or on the regular motions calendar.

Page 16 | SCLCR 4.3(c)(1)

The presentation-hearing timeframes may be extended if the court finds good cause for additional time.

These timeframes may be extended with a finding of good cause for additional time.

Page 21 | SCLCR 7

The arbitrator may grant a continuance without a court order when good cause is shown.

The arbitrator may grant a continuance without court order and for good cause shown.

Page 38 | SCLCAR 5.1 NOTICE OF HEARING

For good cause, the court may modify a Case Schedule date on a party's motion or on its own initiative, but may change the trial date only under the procedures that follow.

The court, either on motion of a party or on its own initiative, may modify any date in the Case Schedule for good cause, except that the trial date may be changed only as provided below.

Page 47 | SCLSPR 94.04.6(c) Amendment of Case Schedule

A party’s request to extend the specified time period may be granted upon a showing of good cause.

(2) A party’s request for the above time period to be extended may be granted upon a good cause showing.

Page 59 | SCLCrR 3.3(f) Continuances

If necessary pre-trial motions have not been conducted, the court may find the matter not ready for trial and continue the trial date.

If the court determines that all necessary pre-trial motions have not been conducted, the court may determine the matter not ready for trial and continue the trial date.

Page 61 | SCLCrR 4.10 TRIAL CONFIRMATION

A request to extend the stated time period may be granted upon a showing of good cause.

A party’s request for the above time period to be extended may be granted upon a good cause showing.

Page 66 | SCLJuCR 1.5(b)(2) Juvenile Offender Proceedings

If the respondent has not completed the disposition terms, including payment of legal financial obligations, by the first administrative review, the court may continue the review to another date set by the judge.

(l) If the respondent has not completed his/her terms of disposition, including paying legal financial obligations, by the date of the first administrative review, the court may continue the administrative review to another date as set by the judge.

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If necessary, the court may change the trial date on its own initiative.

If necessary, the court may change the trial date on its own initiative.

Page 48 | SCLSPR 94.04.6(c)(3)(ii) Change of Trial Date on Court’s Motion

Special set hearings must be scheduled through the Court Administrator’s Office at the listed number and follow the nine-court-day rule unless all parties and the court agree otherwise.

All special set hearings shall be set through the Court Administrator’s Office at (360) 416-1200 and, unless agreed upon by all parties and the court, follow the nine (9) court day rule.

Page 9 | SCLAR 0.3 SPECIAL SET HEARINGS AND COURT SCHEDULE

A person continuing or canceling a hearing after requesting an interpreter must immediately contact Court Administration to change or cancel the interpreter appointment.

If someone requesting an interpreter is continuing or canceling the hearing after having made the request for an interpreter under (a) above, they must immediately notify Court Administration to cancel or change the date for the interpreter’s appointment.

Page 11 | SCLGR 11 COURT INTERPRETERS

Media personnel requesting to use still or video cameras must check in first with the courtroom’s judicial assistant and follow the assistant’s direction about where to locate.

All media personnel requesting to use still or video cameras shall check in first with the judicial assistant of the particular courtroom who will direct them to an area in the courtroom conducive to the needs of the court personnel, parties to the action and the media.

Page 12 | SCLGR 16 COURTROOM PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING BY THE NEWS MEDIA

Proposed orders submitted by email must be sent to the designated proposed-orders email address.

Proposed orders submitted by email must be sent to proposedorders@co.skagit.wa.us

Page 20 | Motions Practice

Attorneys must immediately notify the Court Administrator if a trial settles or is continued.

Attorneys shall immediately notify the Court Administrator if a trial has settled or has been continued

Page 31 | Continuances and Settlement

The guardian ad litem must be notified in writing of the Committee’s decision on a registry or appointment complaint.

The Guardian ad Litem Review Committee will address any complaints made by any guardian ad litem regarding registry or appointment matters upon the Court Administrator’s receipt of said complaint. The guardian ad litem shall be notified in writing of the Guardian ad Litem Review Committee’s decision.

Page 55 | SCLGALR 5. APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

A guardian ad litem who leaves the registry while having active or incomplete cases must immediately report that circumstance to the Court Administrator.

A guardian ad litem who ceases to be on the registry and who still has active or incomplete cases shall immediately report this circumstance to the Court Administrator.

Page 55 | SCLGALR 6. RETENTION ON REGISTRY

A person on the registry must promptly inform Court Administration of temporary unavailability or an intent to resign.

Persons on the registry shall promptly inform Court Administration of any temporary unavailability to serve, or of their intent to resign from the registry.

Page 55 | SCLGALR 6. RETENTION ON REGISTRY

Parties moving to continue a confirmed trial must communicate with Court Administration to arrange a hearing date and time.

The parties shall communicate with Court Administration if moving to continue a confirmed trial to make arrangements for a hearing date and time.

Page 60 | SCLCrR 3.3(f) Continuances

Attorneys must immediately notify Court Administration if a trial settles or is subject to an emergent agreed continuance.

Attorneys shall immediately notify Court Administration if a trial has settled or will be subject to an emergent agreed continuance.

Page 61 | SCLCrR 4.10 TRIAL CONFIRMATION

If the note for calendar is filed less than 72 hours before the hearing, an add-on email must be sent to the #criminalcalendar email group.

If the note is filed less than 72 hours before the hearing, an add-on email must be sent to the #criminalcalendar email group.

Page 62 | SCLCrR 8.2 MOTIONS

If the parties cannot agree on an order’s language, the party responsible for preparing it must note a presentation hearing before the judicial officer who originally presided.

When a party is responsible for generating an order following a hearing or trial, that party shall note a hearing for presentation of orders before the originally presiding judicial officer if all parties cannot reach an agreement as to the language of the proposed order.

Page 63 | Presentation of Orders

Parties setting a presentation hearing on a regular calendar must confirm the judicial officer in advance with Court Administration.

Parties noting a presentation hearing onto a regular calendar shall confirm the judicial officer in advance with Court Administration.

Page 63 | Same Judicial Officer

For other presentation hearings, parties must contact Court Administration to arrange a special set hearing.

For all other cases, parties shall contact Court Administration for a special set hearing.

Page 63 | Same Judicial Officer

Proposed orders submitted by email must be sent to proposedorders@co.skagit.wa.us.

(2) Email. Proposed orders submitted by email must be sent to proposedorders@co.skagit.wa.us

Page 63 | Email

Parties who believe a motion-in-limine hearing will take more than 30 minutes must request a set hearing under SCLAR 0.3(a).

Parties who believe hearings on motions in limine will take more than thirty (30) minutes shall request a set hearing under SCLAR 0.3(a).

Page 63 | SCLCrR 8.2.1 MOTIONS IN LIMINE

Oral argument confirmation must be made online or by phone to the Court Administrator’s Office during the stated period; motions not confirmed under the rule will be stricken.

Confirmation shall be made online through a form available at the court’s website (www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/SuperiorCourt) or by telephone to the Court Administrator’s Office at (360) 416-1200 between 8:30 a.m. Monday and 4:00 p.m. by Thursday the week prior to when the oral argument is scheduled for hearing. [Amended September 2, 2014, amended September 1, 2016; amended September 1, 2026] (c) Motions not confirmed in accordance with this rule will be stricken.

Page 65 | SCLRALJ 8.5(b)-(c) Confirmation of Oral Argument

Parties moving to continue a confirmed trial must communicate with Court Administration to arrange a hearing date and time.

The parties shall communicate with Court Administration if moving to continue a confirmed trial to make arrangements for a hearing date and time.

Page 66 | SCLJuCR 1.5(b)(4) Juvenile Offender Proceedings

Requests must be brought to the Clerk’s Office to obtain a cause number before presentation to a judicial officer.

All requests shall be brought to the Clerk’s Office to receive a cause number prior to presentment to a judicial officer.

Page 66 | SCLJuCR 2.3(a)(1)(ii) Cause Number

Parties must confirm trials by emailing or calling the Superior Court Administrator’s Office and notify the other legal parties that the trial was confirmed.

Parties shall confirm trials by emailing or calling the Superior Court Administrator’s Office (360) 416-1200 and notify the other legal parties the trial has been confirmed.

Page 68 | SCLJuCR 3.4(c)(1) Confirmation

Parties unable to appear in person may request sealed-file copies by mail or email within 72 hours of judicial signature if the order includes a mailing or email address and the Clerk’s Office can verify the requester’s identity.

Parties unable to appear in person may request copies by mail or email if: (i) The request is made within 72 hours of judicial signature; (ii) A mailing address or email address is included in the court order, and; (iii) The Clerk’s Office receives sufficient information to verify the requester’s identity.

Page 12 | SCLGR 15 DESTRUCTION, SEALING, AND REDACTION OF COURT RECORDS

Individuals needing disability accommodations should promptly contact Superior Court Administration at the listed number and follow its instructions, or submit a request using the court website's form and instructions.

Individuals who have a disability and need assistance in order to fully and equally participate in court hearings should promptly contact Superior Court Administration at (360) 416-1200 and follow the instructions provided by that office or submit a request through the form and instructions available on the court’s website.

Page 13 | SCLGR 33 REQUESTS FOR ACCOMODATION BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Accommodation applicants should request the accommodation that best enables their participation in court programs, services, or activities.

Applicants should request the accommodation that will allow them to best participate in court programs, services, or activities.

Page 13 | SCLGR 33 REQUESTS FOR ACCOMODATION BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

If parties anticipate more than ten minutes of argument each, they should inform the judicial assistant promptly; the court may change when the motion is heard or request a special setting.

In the case that the parties anticipate argument longer than ten (10) minutes for each party, parties should inform the judicial assistant at the earliest convenience as the court may decide to move the motion to be heard at the end of the given calendar or prior to the scheduled hearing or request that it be special set pursuant to SCLAR 0.3(b).

Page 20 | Motions Practice

Parties must confirm the judicial officer with Court Administration for a regular-calendar presentation hearing, or contact Court Administration to arrange a special set in other cases.

(ii) Same Judicial Officer. The presentation of orders shall be before the same judicial officer as originally made the oral ruling. Parties noting a presentation hearing onto a regular calendar shall confirm the judicial officer in advance with Court Administration. For all other cases, parties shall contact Court Administration for a special set hearing.

Page 21 | SCLCR 7

If a lengthy motion-in-limine hearing is anticipated, a special set must be requested from Court Administration.

If a lengthy hearing is anticipated, a special set shall be requested from Court Administration pursuant to SCLAR 0.3(a).

Page 21 | SCLCR 7(g)

If you have a disability or do not primarily speak English and need assistance in order to fully participate in your Show Cause hearing, you should promptly contact the Superior Court Administrator’s office and follow the provided instructions by: • calling (360) 416-1200 or • going in-person to the Court Administrator’s office (2nd floor courthouse) or • emailing superiorcourtadmin@co.skagit.wa.us or • filling out an online form for an interpreter request at: www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/SuperiorCourt/interpreters.htm or • filling out an online form for a disability-related accommodation at: www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/SuperiorCourt/ada.htm and then follow the provided instructions.

If you have a disability or do not primarily speak English and need assistance in order to fully participate in your Show Cause hearing, you should promptly contact the Superior Court Administrator’s office and follow the provided instructions by: • calling (360) 416-1200 or • going in-person to the Court Administrator’s office (2nd floor courthouse) or • emailing superiorcourtadmin@co.skagit.wa.us or • filling out an online form for an interpreter request at: www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/SuperiorCourt/interpreters.htm or • filling out an online form for a disability-related accommodation at: www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/SuperiorCourt/ada.htm and then follow the provided instructions.

Page 24 | Individuals with Disabilities or Limited English Proficiency