Skagit County Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Deadline

1 court days

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.

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A party unwilling to proceed before the designated arbitrator must file a request for court appointment with the Director within five days of the Director’s appointment.

Any party unwilling to submit their cause to the arbitrator so designated must file, within five (5) days of the appointment by the Director, a request for an appointment by the court. Said request shall be filed with the Director and acted upon by the court without further hearing.

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A complaint must be resolved within 25 days after receipt if a case is pending.

Complaints shall be resolved within twenty-five (25) days of the date of receipt of the written complaint if a case is pending.

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The JIS background check request must be submitted at least three days before presentation of the final parenting plan.

Such request must be submitted no less than three days prior to the date of presentation of the final parenting plan

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Motions and responses under this section must comply with the filing timing rule in SCLCR 6(d)(2).

All motions and responses filed under this section shall be filed under the timing rule of SCLCR 6(d)(2).

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All new applications are due by March 1st for consideration.

All new applications are due by March 1st for consideration.

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Deadline

2 court days

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.

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Deadline

9 court days

A nonparty’s objection to sealing must be filed with the court at least nine court days before the administrative review.

(g) If any person not a party to the case wishes to make an objection to sealing, that objection must be in writing and filed with the court 9 court days before the administrative review. If an objection is filed, the review shall be moved to a regularly scheduled Juvenile Offender Calendar.

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Motions must be filed according to the timing rules in SCLCR 6(d)(2).

All motions shall be filed under the timing rules set forth in SCLCR 6(d)(2).

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Each person requesting to be listed on the Guardian ad Litem Registry (or registries) shall submit an application by September 1st of each year.

Each person requesting to be listed on the Guardian ad Litem Registry (or registries) shall submit an application by September 1st of each year.

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Applies to

Proposed final documents

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.

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Deadline

5 court days

Family law trials must be confirmed by noon five court days before trial, using the scheduled pretrial conference or the specified administrator contact options; parties must notify the other legal parties, and an unconfirmed trial will be stricken.

All family law trials shall be confirmed by noon five (5) court days before the scheduled trial date. Trials shall be confirmed at the scheduled pre-trial conference or by contacting the Superior Court Administrator’s Office, by calling (360) 416-1200 or confirming by a form on the Superior Court website. Parties shall notify the other legal parties that the trial has been confirmed. If a trial is not confirmed in accordance with this rule, the trial will be stricken.

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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.

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Deadline

9 court days

Pro se dissolution final papers must be set on the designated agreed dissolution calendar with nine court days’ notice after facilitator review.

Final papers in pro se dissolution matters must be set on the designated agreed dissolution calendar with nine (9) court days’ notice after being reviewed the Courthouse Facilitator

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Deadline

4 court days

Parties must file updated Conflict Dates at least four court days before the motion hearing for those dates to be considered in selecting a new trial date.

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.

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Deadline

3 court days

If a motion-in-limine hearing is scheduled before or on the confirmation-hearing date, provide the motion at least three court days before the hearing unless a scheduling order is already in place.

In cases where a motion in limine hearing was scheduled to take place before or on the same date of the confirmation hearing, motions in limine shall be provided at least three court days in advance of the hearing unless a scheduling order is already in place.

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Deadline

2 court days

Applies to

Reply

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.

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Deadline

9 court days

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.

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The completed-mediation certification must be filed before trial.

Certification of completed mediation must be filed prior to trial or the matter is subject to being stricken by the court.

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Unless the appointment order specifies otherwise, the guardian ad litem must report progress to the court within six months of the appointment order.

The guardian ad litem must report to the court within six months of order appointing GAL regarding the progress if not specifically stated in the order appointing.

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Proof of recertification for Title 26 guardians ad litem is required on a three-year cycle.

Proof of re-certification is required for Title 26 guardians ad litem every three (3) years.

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

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Unless final orders are entered at trial, the party must present proposed final documents within 30 days of the trial decision.

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.

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The agreed order of continuance must be presented no later than the first ex parte calendar following detention.

The agreed order of continuance shall be presented in Superior Court no later than the first ex parte calendar following the detention.

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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.

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Deadline

4 court days

For a prosecutor’s criminal-calendar motion to revoke release or increase bail under CrR 3.2, a note for calendar must be filed with four court days’ notice.

When the prosecutor will argue on the criminal calendar for revocation of a defendant’s release and/or to increase bail pursuant to CrR 3.2, a note for calendar shall be filed with four (4) court days’ notice and provided to the opposing party.

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Dispositive motions must be filed and noted according to the timelines in SCLCR 6 and SCLCrR 8.2.

Dispositive motions shall be filed and noted according to the timelines in SCLCR 6 and SCLCrR 8.2.

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Deadline

1 court days

On pre-assigned cases, and for motions that must be heard at least one full court day before trial, the parties must arrange the motion-in-limine hearing at their request under SCLAR 0.3(a).

Motions in limine on pre-assigned cases or those involving motions that must be heard at least one full court day before commencement of trial shall also be arranged at the parties’ request according to SCLAR 0.3(a).

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The required motion and order directing DCYF to release information must be submitted when the action is filed.

At the time of filing the action, the petitioner(s) shall submit a motion and order directing the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to release information as provided under RCW 13.50.100 and RCW 11.130.210 for each petitioner, each proposed guardian, and each person 18 years of age or older who resides in the home of the proposed guardian or petitioner(s).

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Motions to appoint a guardian ad litem must be addressed on the regular domestic motions docket well before trial.

Motions to appoint a GAL must be addressed on the regular domestic motions dockets well before trial.

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Deadline

24 hours

The seven-day statement-of-issues requirement does not limit a parent’s right to submit a response up to 24 hours before the hearing.

This rule does not limit a parent’s rights under RCW 13.34.120 to submit a response up to 24 hours before the hearing.

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The timelines in SCLCR 6 govern criminal motions except where the listed exceptions apply.

The timelines found in SCLCR 6 shall govern time for criminal motions, with the below exceptions:

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After ten days have expired following filing and service of the motion, either party may file and serve a notice of readiness containing the case heading, the original judge’s designation, and a certification that the matter is ready for a ruling.

Either party, after expiration of ten (10) days following filing and service of the motion, may file and serve on opposing counsel and the Court Administrator, a notice containing the case heading, a designation of the judge making the original ruling, and certifying that the matter is ready for a ruling on the motion for reconsideration.

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The opposing party may file and serve opposition pleadings and documents within ten days after receiving the motion.

The opposing party may, within ten (10) days after receipt of the motion, file, and serve on the moving party and the Court Administrator, pleadings and documents in opposition.

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The deadlines in the Case Schedule do not supplant the duty of parties to timely answer interrogatories requesting the names of individuals with knowledge of the facts or with expert opinions. Disclosure of such witnesses known to a party should not be delayed to the deadlines established by this rule.

The deadlines in the Case Schedule do not supplant the duty of parties to timely answer interrogatories requesting the names of individuals with knowledge of the facts or with expert opinions. Disclosure of such witnesses known to a party should not be delayed to the deadlines established by this rule.

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Rule proposals received by April 10 are published for 30 days of comment before the court’s final review and decision.

Proposals received by April 10 shall be published for comment for 30 days according to the procedures under GR 7 before the court’s final review, decision, and adoption of that year’s updates to the local rules.

WARNING

Deadline

2 court days

Proposed orders related to CrR 3.5 and CrR 3.6 motions may be submitted 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.