Thurston County Superior Court, Washington

Original wills and codicils, certified appellate records, documents presented at hearings or trial, documents submitted for in camera review under GR 15, and affidavits for garnishment or execution writs must be filed on paper rather than electronically.

The following documents must be filed in paper form, not electronically filed: (i) Original wills and codicils; (ii) Certified records of proceedings for purposes of appeal; (iii) Documents presented for filing during a court hearing or trial; (iv) Documents submitted for in camera review under GR 15; and (v) Affidavits for writs of garnishment and writs of execution.

Page 4 | LGR 30(b)(2)(A)

Electronic filing by a party or attorney satisfies CR 11’s signature requirement; third-party-signed documents may be electronically filed, but the filing party must retain a signed copy and make it available for inspection on request.

Use of electronic filing by a party or attorney shall constitute compliance with CR 11’s signature requirement. Documents containing signatures of third parties (for example, affidavits and stipulations) may also be filed electronically as set forth in GR 30(d). A copy of the electronically filed document with signatures shall be maintained in paper or electronic form by the filing party and made available for inspection by other parties or the court upon request.

Page 5 | LGR 30(d)(2)(F)(i)

Judge’s copies may not be submitted electronically unless this rule provides otherwise or the court orders it.

(C) Judge’s copies are not accepted by electronic means except as provided in this rule or if by order of the court.

Page 57 | Judge’s Copy

Electronic filing of documents and bench copies through the clerk’s eFile Service or a provider using it is permitted when the documents comply with applicable rules and standards and the transmission method is approved by the clerk.

The clerk may accept for filing an electronic document that complies with the court rules and the Electronic Filing Technical Standards. Electronic filing of documents and bench copies with the clerk using the clerk’s eFile Service or an electronic service provider that uses the clerk’s eFile service is permitted if the transmission of documents is done in a manner approved by the clerk.

Page 4 | LGR 30(b)(1)(A)

Electronically filed documents need not also be filed on paper unless LGR 30(b)(2) requires paper, but parties must still follow the local rules for judge’s copies.

Documents that are electronically filed do not need to be submitted to the clerk’s office for filing on paper, unless paper is required under LGR 30(b)(2). However, parties are required to follow the local court rules regarding judge’s copies, LCR 5(k).

Page 5 | LGR 30(b)(4)

When e-filing, filers may select the Clerk’s Office option to deliver the judge’s copy instead of dropping off a hard copy.

Instead of dropping off a hard copy, you may use the Clerk’s Office process for providing judge’s copies. At the time you file your document through the Clerk’s Office e-filing system, you may select the option of having the Clerk’s Office deliver your judge’s copy (for a fee).

Page 1 | Main Campus

When e-filing, filers may select the Clerk’s Office option to deliver the judge’s copy instead of delivering a hard copy.

Instead of delivering a hard copy, you may use the Clerk’s office process for providing judge’s copies to us. At the time you file your document through the Clerk’s office e-filing system, you may select the option of having the Clerk’s office deliver your judge’s copy (for a fee).

Page 1 | Family and Juvenile Court

The Clerk accepts unlawful detainer administrative-session documents by e-filing, mail, or in-person filing.

File your documents with the Clerk (e-file, mail, or in person). Your documents must be filed by no later than 12:00 noon the Monday immediately before the Wednesday Administrative Session. This calendar is capped at 25 motions per week. You can see if there is room for your motion by looking at the Clerk’s available hearing times report.

Page 1 | There are two ways to present unlawful detainer motions ex parte

The Clerk accepts these documents by e-filing, mail, or in-person filing.

File your documents with the Clerk (e-file, mail, or in person) before calling. You should try to file 2-3 court days in advance.

Page 1 | Quick Guide to Ex Parte Motions at Thurston County Superior Court Main Campus

An electronic document is filed when received by the clerk’s designated computer during business hours; filings by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on a business day are deemed filed that day, while later or non-business-day filings are considered filed the next business day.

An electronic document is considered filed with the clerk when it is received by the clerk’s designated computer during the clerk’s business hours. Any document electronically filed with the clerk by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on a business day shall be deemed filed with the clerk on that date. A document filed after 5:00 p.m. or on a non- business day shall be considered filed on the next business day.

Page 5 | LGR 30(c)(1)(A)

A person may appeal a denied grievance to the Presiding Judge or designee within 15 calendar days after receiving the decision.

If the grievance is denied by the Court Administrator or their designee, the person who filed the grievance may appeal the decision to the Presiding Judge or their designee within 15 calendar days from the date they received the decision.

Page 12 | LGR 33

In a civil case held at Main Campus, the moving party must file the motion, brief, and supporting declarations no later than when scheduling the matter through a notice of hearing.

The moving party in a civil case held at Main Campus shall file their motion, brief, and any supporting declarations at or before the time of scheduling the matter through a notice of hearing.

Page 16 | (7) Scheduling Civil Motions

Reply briefs must be filed before noon two business days before the scheduled hearing, unless the court or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise.

Briefs and all supporting documents shall be submitted on the following schedules, unless the court orders otherwise or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise: Civil motions. Reply briefs shall be filed and served before 12:00 noon, two business days before the date scheduled for hearing.

Page 17 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(iii)

A petitioner’s brief in an administrative-agency appeal must be filed no later than 45 calendar days before oral argument, unless the court or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise.

Briefs and all supporting documents shall be submitted on the following schedules, unless the court orders otherwise or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise: Appeals from administrative agency action. The petitioner’s brief shall be filed and served not later than 45 calendar days before oral argument.

Page 17 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(ii)

Trial briefs must be filed and served at least two business days before trial, unless the court or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise.

Briefs and all supporting documents shall be submitted on the following schedules, unless the court orders otherwise or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise: (i) Trial briefs. Trial briefs shall be filed and served at least two business days before trial.

Page 17 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(i)

A motion for an over-length brief must be filed early enough for the court to decide it before the brief is due.

Motions for over-length briefs must be timely filed to allow a decision before the date the brief is due.

Page 17 | LCR 10(d)(2) Length of Brief

For the specified dispositive motions, the moving party must file the motion, brief, and supporting materials on the same day as the notice of hearing, subject to the stated exceptions.

Briefs and all supporting documents shall be submitted on the following schedules, unless the court orders otherwise or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise: Dispositive Motions. Motions for summary judgment (CR 56), motions filed under CR 12(b)(6), and motions filed under CR 12(c) shall be filed and served as provided in LCR 56 and shall be scheduled on the assigned judge’s dispositive motion calendar. The moving party shall file the motion, brief, and all supporting materials on the same day on which the notice of hearing is filed.

Page 17 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(iv)

A petitioner’s reply brief in an administrative-agency appeal must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before argument, unless the court or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise.

Briefs and all supporting documents shall be submitted on the following schedules, unless the court orders otherwise or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise: Appeals from administrative agency action. The petitioner’s reply brief shall be filed and served not later than 15 calendar days before argument.

Page 17 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(ii)

A respondent’s brief in an administrative-agency appeal must be filed 25 calendar days before oral argument, unless the court or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise.

Briefs and all supporting documents shall be submitted on the following schedules, unless the court orders otherwise or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise: Appeals from administrative agency action. The respondent’s brief shall be filed and served 25 calendar days before oral argument.

Page 17 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(ii)

Motion briefs and supporting materials must be filed before 5:00 p.m. at least six business days before the hearing, unless these rules provide otherwise or the court or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise.

Briefs and all supporting documents shall be submitted on the following schedules, unless the court orders otherwise or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise: Civil motions. Unless otherwise provided in these rules, briefs and all supporting materials for motions shall be filed and served before 5:00 p.m., at least six business days before the hearing.

Page 17 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(iii)

Opposing briefs and materials must be filed before noon three business days before the hearing, unless the court or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise.

Briefs and all supporting documents shall be submitted on the following schedules, unless the court orders otherwise or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise: Civil motions. Opposing briefs and materials shall be filed and served before 12:00 noon, three business days before the hearing.

Page 17 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(iii)

In recall petitions, the opening brief is due three business days after the petition, response briefs six business days after, and the proponent’s reply seven business days after, at the stated times.

Briefs in recall petitions shall be filed and served on the following schedule: the recall proponent’s opening brief is due by 5:00 p.m. three business days after the petition is filed, response briefs are due at noon six business days after the petition is filed, and the proponent’s reply brief is due at noon seven business days after the petition is filed.

Page 18 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(viii)

In ballot title appeals, the opening brief is due three business days after the petition, response briefs six business days after, and the reply seven business days after, at the stated times.

Briefs in ballot title appeals shall be filed and served on the following schedule: the petitioner’s opening brief is due by 5:00 p.m. three business days after the petition is filed, response briefs are due at noon six business days after the petition is filed, and the reply brief is due at noon seven business days after the petition is filed.

Page 18 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(vii)

Ex parte unlawful detainer motions must be scheduled at least two days before the unlawful detainer ex parte calendar.

Ex parte unlawful detainer motions must be scheduled no later than two days before the unlawful detainer ex parte calendar.

Page 19 | LCR 7(b)(1)(E)

A civil motion for remote appearance must be presented on the assigned judge’s civil motion calendar and noted at least one week before the matter; the judge rules without oral argument.

Motions for a remote appearance in civil cases must be presented on the assigned judge’s civil motion calendar. The motion to appear remotely must be noted for hearing at least one week before the matter for which a remote appearance is sought. The assigned judge will rule on the motion to appear remotely without oral argument.

Page 20 | LCR 7(b)(5)(B)

A motion to continue trial must be filed at least ten calendar days before the trial date.

A motion to continue a trial must be timely filed and served not less than ten calendar days before the trial date.

Page 25 | (e)(1) Form of the Motion

The joint notice of settlement is due before the earlier of five days after settlement or the next scheduled court hearing.

The settling parties shall jointly file a written notice of settlement with the court before the earlier of (a) 5 days from the date of the settlement or (b) the date of the next scheduled court hearing.

Page 26 | LCR 41 — Notice of Settlements

Unless the court orders otherwise, proposed jury instructions must be filed and served by noon one business day before trial.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, proposed jury instructions shall be filed and served no later than noon, one business day before trial.

Page 27 | LCR 51 — Submissions

Respondents, defendants, and all other parties must file a completed scheduling questionnaire two business days before the trial setting date by 12:00 p.m.

Respondents, defendants, and all other parties must file and serve any completed scheduling questionnaire two business days before the trial setting date by 12:00 p.m.

Page 28 | Deadlines for completing scheduling questionnaires—Generally

The plaintiff or petitioner must serve the notice of assignment and a blank scheduling questionnaire on all defendants and respondents under LCR 40.

The plaintiff or petitioner must serve a copy of this notice of assignment and a blank scheduling questionnaire on all defendants and respondents in accordance with LCR 40.

Page 11 | LCR 3 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION

Motion briefs and supporting materials must be served at least six business days before the hearing, unless these rules provide otherwise or the court or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise.

Briefs and all supporting documents shall be submitted on the following schedules, unless the court orders otherwise or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise: Civil motions. Unless otherwise provided in these rules, briefs and all supporting materials for motions shall be filed and served before 5:00 p.m., at least six business days before the hearing.

Page 17 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(iii)

Opposing briefs and materials must be served three business days before the hearing, unless the court or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise.

Briefs and all supporting documents shall be submitted on the following schedules, unless the court orders otherwise or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise: Civil motions. Opposing briefs and materials shall be filed and served before 12:00 noon, three business days before the hearing.

Page 17 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(iii)

A petitioner’s reply brief in an administrative-agency appeal must be served no later than 15 calendar days before argument, unless the court or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise.

Briefs and all supporting documents shall be submitted on the following schedules, unless the court orders otherwise or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise: Appeals from administrative agency action. The petitioner’s reply brief shall be filed and served not later than 15 calendar days before argument.

Page 17 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(ii)

A petitioner’s brief in an administrative-agency appeal must be served no later than 45 calendar days before oral argument, unless the court or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise.

Briefs and all supporting documents shall be submitted on the following schedules, unless the court orders otherwise or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise: Appeals from administrative agency action. The petitioner’s brief shall be filed and served not later than 45 calendar days before oral argument.

Page 17 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(ii)

A respondent’s brief in an administrative-agency appeal must be served 25 calendar days before oral argument, unless the court or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise.

Briefs and all supporting documents shall be submitted on the following schedules, unless the court orders otherwise or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise: Appeals from administrative agency action. The respondent’s brief shall be filed and served 25 calendar days before oral argument.

Page 17 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(ii)

Trial briefs must be served at least two business days before trial, unless the court or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise.

Briefs and all supporting documents shall be submitted on the following schedules, unless the court orders otherwise or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise: (i) Trial briefs. Trial briefs shall be filed and served at least two business days before trial.

Page 17 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(i)

Reply briefs must be served two business days before the scheduled hearing, unless the court or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise.

Briefs and all supporting documents shall be submitted on the following schedules, unless the court orders otherwise or a state-wide law or rule provides otherwise: Civil motions. Reply briefs shall be filed and served before 12:00 noon, two business days before the date scheduled for hearing.

Page 17 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(iii)

Recall-petition briefs must be served according to the deadlines for the opening, response, and reply briefs.

Briefs in recall petitions shall be filed and served on the following schedule: the recall proponent’s opening brief is due by 5:00 p.m. three business days after the petition is filed, response briefs are due at noon six business days after the petition is filed, and the proponent’s reply brief is due at noon seven business days after the petition is filed.

Page 18 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(viii)

Ballot-title appeal briefs must be served according to the deadlines for the opening, response, and reply briefs.

Briefs in ballot title appeals shall be filed and served on the following schedule: the petitioner’s opening brief is due by 5:00 p.m. three business days after the petition is filed, response briefs are due at noon six business days after the petition is filed, and the reply brief is due at noon seven business days after the petition is filed.

Page 18 | LCR 5(d)(1)(A)(vii)

The plaintiff must provide the clerk’s status-hearing notice to all parties; if the complaint or motion was served before filing, the plaintiff must provide it by delivery, mail, fax, or email within five days after filing.

(B) At the time the case is filed, the clerk’s office will provide the plaintiff with a notice setting a status hearing within 28 days or, if no date is available within twenty- eight days of the case being filed, the next available hearing date. The plaintiff shall provide this notice to all parties. If service of the complaint or motion is completed before the case is filed, the plaintiff shall provide the notice by delivery, mail, facsimile, or e-mail within five days after filing the case.

Page 24 | LCR 16 PRETRIAL PROCEDURE AND MOTIONS — Public Records Act Cases

A party may also obtain a trial setting date by filing and serving the clerk’s form for notice of hearing for civil motions (selecting “Trial Setting under LCR 40”) and scheduling questionnaires in the following situations: (i) when the court has struck a trial setting date under section (7) and the case is now ready to be scheduled; (ii) when a judge has ordered a trial continuance or otherwise stricken the case schedule order; or (iii) when the clerk did not issue a trial setting date.

A party may also obtain a trial setting date by filing and serving the clerk’s form for notice of hearing for civil motions (selecting “Trial Setting under LCR 40”) and scheduling questionnaires in the following situations: (i) when the court has struck a trial setting date under section (7) and the case is now ready to be scheduled; (ii) when a judge has ordered a trial continuance or otherwise stricken the case schedule order; or (iii) when the clerk did not issue a trial setting date.

Page 24 | (8) Parties May Obtain a Trial Setting Date

A party who joins an additional party must serve that party with the current case schedule order and all other pleadings required by law.

Any party who joins an additional party to an action shall be responsible for serving the additional party with a current case schedule order, together with all other pleadings required by law.

Page 25 | (11) Additional Parties

A motion to continue trial must be served at least ten calendar days before the trial date.

A motion to continue a trial must be timely filed and served not less than ten calendar days before the trial date.

Page 25 | (e)(1) Form of the Motion

When the court amends a deadline affecting the court on its own motion, the judicial assistant must prepare, file, and serve the amended case schedule order.

The court may amend deadlines affecting the court, including the trial date, on its own motion. In that event, the judicial assistant will prepare, file, and serve the amended case schedule order.

Page 25 | (10) Entry and Modification of Case Schedule Order

Serve every other attorney or self-represented party in the case with a numbered set of proposed instructions containing citations.

(B) To Attorneys: A set of instructions numbered and with citations shall be served on every other attorney or self-represented party appearing in the case.

Page 27 | LCR 51 — Proposed Instructions

In covered cases other than ballot title appeals and recall petitions, the plaintiff or petitioner must serve the specified notices and blank questionnaire on all defendants and respondents at least 14 calendar days before the trial setting date.

In all cases subject to this rule except ballot title appeals and recall petitions, the plaintiff or petitioner shall serve the notice of assignment, notice of trial setting, and a blank scheduling questionnaire to all defendants and respondents at least 14 calendar days before the trial setting date for the case.

Page 27 | Service of notice of assignment, notice of trial setting, and blank scheduling questionnaire—Generally

A counterclaimant or cross-claimant must serve all responsive parties at least 14 calendar days before the trial setting date.

A counterclaimant or cross-claimant shall also serve all responsive parties to the counterclaim or cross-claim at least 14 calendar days before the trial setting date for the case.

Page 27 | Service of notice of assignment, notice of trial setting, and blank scheduling questionnaire—Generally

In a ballot title appeal, the petitioner must serve the specified notice and blank questionnaire on the attorney general and, when applicable, the measure's sponsor within one business day after filing the petition.

In a ballot title appeal, the petitioner shall serve a “notice of ballot title appeal deadlines” and a blank ballot title scheduling questionnaire within one business day of filing the petition to the attorney general and to the person proposing the measure (i.e., the sponsor) if the appeal is initiated by someone other than that person.

Page 27 | Service of notice of assignment, notice of trial setting, and blank scheduling questionnaire—Ballot title appeals

Unless the court orders otherwise, proposed jury instructions must be served by noon one business day before trial.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, proposed jury instructions shall be filed and served no later than noon, one business day before trial.

Page 27 | LCR 51 — Submissions

Statutory filing fees for electronically filed documents must be collected and paid using methods approved by the clerk at the time of filing.

All statutory filing fees shall be collected and paid for electronically filed documents according to the methods approved by the clerk at the time of electronically filing.

Page 5 | LGR 30(e)(1)(A)

A party may move for a fee waiver for a hearing transcript or, if only audio is available, an audio compact disc when necessary to resolve a Superior Court motion; the assigned judge assesses indigency and whether the service is necessary to access judicial relief.

A party may seek waiver of fees to obtain transcript or audio compact disc (if only the audio recording is available) of a hearing if necessary to resolve a motion before the Superior Court. To do so, the party must make a motion to the judge who is assigned to the case or to the motion at issue (such as revision motion). The judge will assess whether the party is indigent under GR 34 and whether the requested service is a condition precedent to the litigant’s ability to secure access to judicial relief.

Page 12 | LGR 34

A fee-waiver motion is not ready for judicial review until the applicant presents the complaint or petition and any other documents required to start the case; those documents may be filed immediately upon waiver being granted.

A motion for fee waiver is not ready for review by a judicial officer until the applicant has presented to the court a complaint or petition and any other documents required to start a case, which can be filed immediately upon granting a fee waiver.

Page 12 | LGR 34

When no party objects, transfer to arbitration follows payment of any required fee; mandatory arbitration fees are governed by General Rule 34 and are not required from indigent parties.

If no party objects, the case shall be transferred to arbitration after payment of any required fee. Mandatory arbitration fees are subject to General Rule 34 and shall not be required from indigent parties.

Page 46 | LCAR 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION

The required fee in the clerk’s Fee Schedule must be sent with an order presented under this rule.

A person presenting an order under this rule must send the original order, supporting materials, and the required fee in the clerk’s Fee Schedule (LCR 79(g)) to the clerk.

Page 54 | LSPR 94.03C EX PARTE REQUESTS

The petitioner must pay the custodian’s delivery fees and mileage at witness rates, together with incurred expenses.

The fees and mileage to the custodian for such delivery shall be the same as those for any witness and shall be paid by the petitioner, together with expenses incurred.

Page 79 | LSPR 98.04(d) Order for Production of Wills

The clerk’s website provides instructions and information about fees for presenting ex parte matters through the clerk’s office.

Instructions for this method of presentation and associated fees are available on the clerk’s website.

Page 19 | LCR 7(b)(1)(C)

The person seeking judicial review is responsible for filing fees and the costs of producing the review record.

The person seeking judicial review shall be responsible for any filing fees, and costs associated with producing the record for review.

Page 88 | Costs

A fee applies when filers select the Clerk’s Office option to deliver a judge’s copy.

Instead of dropping off a hard copy, you may use the Clerk’s Office process for providing judge’s copies. At the time you file your document through the Clerk’s Office e-filing system, you may select the option of having the Clerk’s Office deliver your judge’s copy (for a fee).

Page 1 | Main Campus

A fee applies when filers select the Clerk’s Office option to deliver a judge’s copy.

Instead of delivering a hard copy, you may use the Clerk’s office process for providing judge’s copies to us. At the time you file your document through the Clerk’s office e-filing system, you may select the option of having the Clerk’s office deliver your judge’s copy (for a fee).

Page 1 | Family and Juvenile Court

The clerk maintains a publicly available schedule of charges for clerk services in the clerk’s office and on the clerk’s website.

The clerk will maintain a schedule of charges authorized by law for clerk’s services. The schedule is available for public inspection and will be maintained in the clerk’s office and on the clerk’s website.

Page 32 | LCR 79(g) Clerk Schedule of Charges

The court may waive the courthouse facilitator fee by court order.

The court may waive the requirement of review by a legal professional and the courthouse facilitator fee through a court order.

Page 54 | LSPR 94.03C EX PARTE REQUESTS

The court may waive the courthouse facilitator fee through a court order.

The court may also waive the requirement of review by a legal professional and the courthouse facilitator fee through a court order.

Page 66 | (c) Entry of Final Order

The party striking or continuing a hearing must promptly provide a judge’s copy of the notice to court administration.

The party striking or continuing the hearing must promptly provide a judge’s copy of the notice to court administration.

Page 16 | (8) Striking or Continuing Hearing Dates

Copies of documents filed with the clerk for judicial review must be provided to court administration at or before filing; judge’s copies of ex parte matters at the Main Campus are neither required nor accepted.

Except as provided in these rules, copies of all documents filed with the clerk over which a party seeks judicial review shall be provided to court administration at or before the time of filing. Judge’s copies of ex parte matters at the Main Campus are not required or accepted by the court.

Page 18 | LCR 5(k)

A party attending remotely must provide judges’ copies of pleadings and a proposed order, just as parties appearing in person must.

A party who attends a hearing remotely has the same duties as parties who appear in person, including the duties to provide judges’ copies of pleadings and to provide a proposed order.

Page 20 | LCR 7(b)(5)(C)

Provide the judge with a hard-copy printed set of instructions without numbers or citations.

(iii) a hard copy set of printed instructions without numbers or citations.

Page 27 | LCR 51 — To the Judge

Provide the judge with a hard-copy printed set of numbered instructions containing citations.

(ii) a hard copy set of printed instructions numbered and with citations; and

Page 27 | LCR 51 — To the Judge

The moving party must provide judge’s copies of the transcript and every document brought to the commissioner’s attention during the hearing or hearings at issue.

The moving party shall provide judge’s copies of the transcript and each document called to the attention of the court commissioner during the hearing(s) giving rise to the revision.

Page 29 | LCR 53.2 COURT COMMISSIONERS

When filing a motion for reconsideration, the moving party must provide judge’s copies of the motion, brief, affidavit, proposed order, and notice of issue to court administration.

At the time of filing, the moving party shall provide judge’s copies of the motion, brief, affidavit, proposed order, and notice of issue to court administration.

Page 36 | LCR 59 NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, AND AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS

A copy of every brief, attachment, and exhibit must be provided to court administration no later than the time the original is filed with the clerk.

(A) A copy of all briefs, attachments and exhibits shall be provided to court administration at or before the time of filing the originals with the clerk.

Page 57 | Judge’s Copy

A judge’s copy of the specified proposals and trial brief must be submitted to court administration by noon two court days before the trial week.

These proposals as well as a trial brief shall be filed with the clerk, submitted as a judge’s copy to court administration, and served on opposing counsel or self-represented party by 12:00 p.m., 2 court days prior to the week of trial.

Page 58

Judge’s copies of the guardian ad litem’s or independent counsel’s report and the settlement-approval petition must be submitted under LCR 5(k).

Judge’s copies of the guardian ad litem’s or independent counsel’s report and the petition for approval of the settlement shall be submitted to the court according to LCR 5(k).

Page 80 | LSPR 98.16W(b)(5) Petitions

Parties must provide one judge’s copy of sentencing materials by noon the day before an adult criminal sentencing hearing.

By noon the day before an adult criminal sentencing hearing, the parties shall file and provide a judge’s copy of sentencing materials.

Page 92 | LCrR 7.2(e) Sentencing

A party appearing remotely must provide judges’ copies of pleadings, as parties appearing in person must.

A party who attends a hearing remotely has the same duties as parties who appear in person, including the duties to provide judges’ copies of pleadings and to provide a proposed order.

Page 1 | Civil and Criminal matters

If a notice to strike is filed within five days of the hearing, parties must comply with the Court's rule regarding bench copies; the rule's details are not stated here.

If your notice to strike is filed within five (5) days of the hearing date, parties must comply with the Clerk's procedure regarding expedited fillings and the Court's rule regarding bench copies.

Page 1 | Dispositive Motions

A judge's copy of each document submitted for the court's consideration must be provided to Court Administration.

Any document you want the court to consider needs to be filed with the Clerk's office and copies provided to all parties and you must provide a judge's copy to Court Administration.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Scheduling Motions - Family and Juvenile Court

Deliver hard copies of materials and exhibits to Court Administration on the second floor at Family & Juvenile Court.

Hard copies of all materials and exhibits must be delivered to Court Administration on the 2nd floor at Family & Juvenile Court.

Page 1 | Family and Juvenile Court

Deliver hard copies of materials and exhibits to Court Administration at the Main Campus address during its stated hours.

Hard copies of all materials and exhibits must be delivered to Court Administration at the Main Campus at 2000 Lakeridge Dr SW, Bldg. 2. Court Administration Hours are M-F 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Page 1 | Main Campus

Judge’s copies are required for all matters in Family and Juvenile Court.

Judge’s copies are required for all matters.

Page 1 | Family and Juvenile Court

Provide judge’s copies at the same time the materials are filed with the Clerk’s Office and served on the other parties.

Parties shall provide the required “judge’s copy” at the same time the materials/documentation is filed with the Clerk’s Office and served on the other parties.

Page 1 | Main Campus

Provide judge’s copies at the same time the materials are filed with the Clerk’s Office and served on the other parties.

Parties shall provide the requested "judge's copy" at the same time the materials/documentation is filed with the Clerk's Office and served on the other parties.

Page 1 | Family and Juvenile Court

Judge’s copies are required for all civil motions and other civil hearings.

Effective May 1, 2023 Thurston County Superior Court will require judge’s copies for all civil motions and other civil hearings per LCR 5.

Page 1 | Main Campus

The clerk must file the documents under seal in accordance with GR 15.

The clerk shall file the documents under seal in accordance with GR 15.

Page 6 | LGR 15

Motions to destroy, redact, or seal previously filed court records must be filed in accordance with GR 15 and GR 22, as applicable.

Motions to destroy, redact or seal all or part of a previously filed court record shall be filed in accordance with GR 15 and GR 22, as applicable.

Page 6 | LGR 15

Before the court decides the motion, the moving party may not file an unredacted copy with the clerk or in camera unless the court directs otherwise.

Prior to the court’s determination on the motion, the moving party may not file an unredacted copy of the subject document(s), either with the clerk or in camera, unless directed to do so by the court.

Page 6 | LGR 15

Unsealed medical records and private information must not be placed in the public court file.

The ADA Coordinator will not place any unsealed medical records or private information in the public court file.

Page 11 | LGR 33

The clerk must seal and withhold from examination records sealed by court order or law; sealed papers may be unsealed only by court order, on motion and with notice, in conformity with GR 15.

The clerk shall seal and not permit examination of records sealed by court order or by operation of law (GR 15, GR 22). If sealed, papers may be unsealed only by court order, by motion and with notice, in conformity with GR 15.

Page 33 | LCR 79(h)(4) Sealed Papers

If material warrants sealing, the presenting party must give notice to all parties as directed, and the court must hold a hearing on its motion to seal under GR 15.

If the court determines that the material warrants being sealed, the court shall direct the presenting party to give notice to all parties to the cause and shall conduct a hearing on the court’s motion to seal the material pursuant to GR 15.

Page 39 | (7) Unsuitable Materials as Exhibits

Requests to disclose information from complaint, guardian ad litem, or DGAL files must redact case-identifying information, information that could endanger a domestic violence victim, and information whose disclosure is prohibited by law.

Any requests to disclose information from complaint or guardian ad litem files or DGAL are subject to redaction of case identifying information, including party names and case numbers; any information that could endanger a victim of domestic violence; and any information prohibited by law from disclosure.

Page 80 | LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM RULES

This rule does not affect the identified records, including records that may be sealed without a motion under GR 15.

(1) This rule does not impact family law, protection order, guardianship, and therapeutic court records covered by GR 22, or any records permitted by statute, regulation, or court rule to be sealed without a motion under GR 15.

Page 7 | Effect on Other Statutes

When the Board finds no cause to proceed, the complaint is not kept in the guardian ad litem’s or DGAL’s file, may be kept separately with confidentiality safeguards, and must be destroyed after three years while a specified notation remains; if the complainant discloses the complaint to a third party, the guardian ad litem or DGAL may see the complaint and decision and file a response in the confidential file.

If the Board finds no cause to proceed with the complaint, no record of the complaint will be kept in the guardian ad litem’s or DGAL’s file, although a copy may be kept in separate complaint files with safeguards for confidentiality. After three years, the complaint documents shall be destroyed, with a notation in the file including the names of the complaining person and guardian ad litem or DGAL, the filing date of the complaint, and that the Board found no cause to proceed with the complaint. However, if a complaining person discloses to a third party that a complaint has been filed, the guardian ad litem or DGAL may see a copy of the complaint and the Board’s decision in the matter and may file a written response to be placed in the confidential file.

Page 80 | LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM RULES

The complaint, Board meeting minutes and communications, and the Board’s initial decision must remain confidential from everyone except the complaining person unless the Board finds cause to proceed.

The complaint, the Board’s meeting minutes and communications, and the Board’s initial decision, shall be kept confidential from everyone but the complaining person, unless the Board finds cause to proceed with the complaint.

Page 80 | LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM RULES

If the Board finds cause to proceed, the complaint and related documents, including the specified Board and judicial decisions, must be kept in a guardian ad litem or DGAL complaint file.

If the Board finds cause to proceed, the complaint and all relating documents shall be kept in a guardian ad litem or DGAL complaint file, including copies of the initial and final decisions, and any judicial decisions regarding the complaint.

Page 80 | LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM RULES

The court may allow exceptions to the sealing procedure for good cause.

The court may permit exceptions to this rule for good cause.

Page 6 | LGR 15

The record of an in-camera hearing may be sealed in appropriate cases until the case is completed.

The record of the latter in camera hearing may be sealed in appropriate cases until after the case has been completed.

Page 93 | LCrR 3.1(e)(1) Withdrawal of Lawyer

Supporting briefs, affidavits, and declarations must be filed and served when the reconsideration motion is filed.

Briefs and affidavits or declarations in support of a motion for reconsideration shall be filed and served when the motion is filed.

Page 36 | LCR 59 NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, AND AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS

The numbered and unnumbered sets of proposed instructions may be submitted together as one document.

The numbered and unnumbered instructions may be submitted together as one document.

Page 96 | LCrR 6.15

CR 12(b)(6) motions must be scheduled on the dispositive motion calendar at least 28 days before the hearing and follow the LCR 56 briefing schedule, whether or not matters outside the pleadings are presented.

(A) Motions made under CR 12(b)(6) shall be scheduled on the court’s dispositive motion calendar at least 28 days before the hearing date and shall follow the briefing schedule set forth in LCR 56, regardless of whether the moving party presents matters outside the pleadings to support the motion.

Page 23 | LCR 12 DEFENSES AND OBJECTIONS

Motions for judgment on the pleadings must be scheduled on the dispositive motion calendar at least 28 days before the hearing and follow the LCR 56 briefing schedule, whether or not matters outside the pleadings are presented.

(1) Motions for judgment on the pleadings shall be scheduled on the court’s dispositive motion calendar at least 28 days before the hearing date and shall follow the briefing schedule set forth in LCR 56, regardless of whether the moving party presents matters outside the pleadings to support the motion.

Page 24 | LCR 12 DEFENSES AND OBJECTIONS

A party seeking a TRO must either regularly schedule the matter on the assigned judge’s civil motion calendar or present a written ex parte motion under LCR 7.

A party seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) shall either regularly schedule the matter on the assigned judge’s civil motion calendar or present a written motion ex parte as provided in LCR 7.

Page 36 | LCR 65 INJUNCTIONS

For reconsideration motions, a response may be filed only if the court requests one, is due within five court days of the request unless the court sets another schedule, and may be followed by a reply within two court days of service.

No response to a motion for reconsideration shall be filed unless requested by the court. The court will not grant a motion for reconsideration before requesting a response from the non-moving party. The response must be filed within five court days of the court’s request unless the court directs a different briefing schedule. (C) If a response is requested by the court and filed by a non-moving party, the moving party may file a reply within two court days of service of the response.

Page 36 | LCR 59 NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, AND AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS

The motion, briefs, and supporting documents must be filed before the motion is noted for hearing.

Motions may not be noted for a hearing before filing the motion, briefs, and all supporting documents.

Page 51 | LSPR 94.03B MOTION PRACTICE

A motion and any declarations must be filed before the motion is scheduled for hearing.

Motions may not be scheduled for a hearing before filing the motion and any declarations.

Page 51 | LSPR 94.03B MOTION PRACTICE

Contested family law cases not governed by LSPR 94.05(b) must complete alternative dispute resolution as scheduled, unless the court waives it for good cause, before the case is set for pretrial conference and trial setting.

All contested family law cases not otherwise subject to LSPR 94.05(b) shall be subject to mandatory alternative dispute resolution which shall be completed as set forth in the court’s Case Schedule Order unless waived by the court for good cause shown. The case must be at issue and alternative dispute resolution completed or waived by court order prior to the case being set for pretrial conference and trial setting pursuant to LSPR 94.03E(b).

Page 55 | LSPR 94.03D ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCES

Parties anticipating cross-motions are encouraged to agree on a briefing schedule and submit it for court approval by stipulated motion and proposed order.

Parties anticipating filing cross motions are encouraged to agree on a briefing schedule and to submit it to the court for approval through a stipulated motion and proposed order.

Page 35 | LCR 56 SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Oral argument and testimony outside the pleadings are not heard on civil ex parte motions.

Oral argument and testimony outside the pleadings is not heard on civil ex parte motions.

Page 36 | LCR 65 INJUNCTIONS

For review hearings set by court order, parties may file response and reply pleadings within the time frames referenced in subsections (2) and (3), subject to the referenced page limits.

(4) For review hearings set by court order (including, but not limited to Guardian ad Litem reports, mediation, spousal maintenance, noncompliance, etc.), the parties may file response and reply pleadings in the time frames as set forth in subsections (2) and (3) above. The page limits for submissions shall be as set forth in section (d) below and LGALR 5.1(d).

Page 57 | (4)

Civil motions are heard on the Friday civil motion calendar and with oral argument unless the court or rules direct otherwise.

Civil motions are heard by the assigned judge on a Friday civil motion calendar unless the court or rules direct otherwise. Motions scheduled on the civil motion calendar are heard with oral argument, unless otherwise directed by the court.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Main Campus

Agreed motions may be presented ex parte.

Agreed motions may be presented ex parte.

Page 29 | LCR 53.2 COURT COMMISSIONERS

The judicial officer may decide the matter based on the moving party’s submitted documents or schedule it for a hearing.

The matter may be decided based on documents submitted by the moving party if deemed appropriate by the judicial officer, or may be scheduled for hearing.

Page 36 | LCR 65 INJUNCTIONS

The court may strike the hearing and decide a motion for reconsideration without oral argument.

The court may strike the hearing and decide the motion without oral argument.

Page 36 | LCR 59 NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, AND AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS

ADA accommodation requests seeking motion-like relief, including continuances or deadline adjustments, must be decided by the assigned judicial officer with appropriate notice and hearings as required by law.

ADA requests that ask for relief that is typically requested in the form of a motion shall be decided by the assigned judicial officer, with appropriate notice and court hearings as required by law. Examples of requests that are motions include requests to stay or stop proceedings, continue hearings, and adjust deadlines for motions or responses.

Page 11 | LGR 33

The moving party must timely strike or continue a hearing that will not proceed as scheduled; the rule applies to civil, criminal, juvenile, and family court cases.

The moving party must timely strike or continue any hearing that will not go forward on the scheduled date. This rule applies to all Superior Court matters, including civil, criminal, juvenile, and family court cases.

Page 16 | (8) Striking or Continuing Hearing Dates

All other hearings must be stricken or continued at least two business days before the hearing.

All other hearings shall be stricken or continued at least two business days before the hearing.

Page 16 | (8)(A) Deadline

A hearing requiring 28 days’ notice must be stricken or continued at least five business days before the hearing.

Hearings that must be scheduled on 28 days’ notice shall be stricken or continued at least five business days before the hearing.

Page 16 | (8)(A) Deadline

The court will not continue a trial setting date because the case is not ready to be scheduled.

The court will not continue trial setting dates on the ground that the case is not ready to be scheduled.

Page 24 | (7) Striking Trial Setting Dates

A motion to continue trial must be filed and served at least ten calendar days before trial and include the client’s written acknowledgment, a declaration or affidavit stating specific reasons, and—if agreed or uncontested—the written acknowledgment of all parties.

A motion to continue a trial must be timely filed and served not less than ten calendar days before the trial date. A motion for continuance must (A) contain written acknowledgment of the motion by the client, (B) be accompanied by an affidavit or declaration containing specific reasons necessitating a continuance, and (C) if agreed or uncontested, contain written acknowledgment of the motion by all parties to the case.

Page 25 | (e)(1) Form of the Motion

A continuance may be ordered only upon a showing of good cause.

A continuance will be ordered only for good cause.

Page 26 | Conditions of Order for Continuance

Failure to file the scheduling questionnaire on time is not grounds to continue the trial setting date.

Failure to timely file the questionnaire is not grounds to continue the trial setting date.

Page 27 | Scheduling Questionnaire

If a case is not ready on the trial setting date, the court will strike it from the administrative docket and will not continue it.

If a case is not ready on the trial setting date, the court will strike the matter from the administrative docket and will not continue it.

Page 28 | Readiness for Scheduling

A motion to continue the hearing must state its supporting reasons and explain whether the transcript was timely requested and whether it is ready.

A motion to continue the hearing must include reasons to support the motion and an explanation of whether a transcript has been timely requested and whether the transcript is ready.

Page 29 | LCR 53.2 COURT COMMISSIONERS

Parties must strike or continue matters that will not be heard at least two court days before the hearing date.

(c) Strikes and Continuances. Parties must strike or continue all matters that will not be heard at least two court days before the hearing date, as provided in LCR 7.

Page 57 | Strikes and Continuances

A continuance will be ordered only for good cause; the court may impose terms for lack of trial readiness, and a continued case is immediately referred for a new trial date.

(2) Conditions of Order for Continuance. A continuance will be ordered only for good cause. The court may impose terms upon a party or counsel who is not prepared for trial. Any case that is continued will be immediately referred to the case scheduler for a new trial date.

Page 58

When a case is called for trial, it proceeds or is dismissed unless the court orders a continuance.

(d) Continuances. A case shall proceed to trial or be dismissed when it is called for trial unless a continuance is ordered by the court.

Page 58

All parties may extend the primary-witness disclosure deadline by written stipulation, without a court order, for up to 14 additional days, but the stipulation must include the quoted provision barring reliance on the delay to seek a trial continuance.

The deadline for disclosure of possible primary witnesses may be extended by written stipulation of all parties without a court order for an additional period not to exceed 14 days, provided that the stipulation contains the following provision: “No party may assert this delay in the disclosure of witnesses as a basis for a continuance of the established trial date.”

Page 69 | Amendment of Case Schedules

All parties may extend the discovery deadline by written stipulation for up to 14 additional days, but the stipulation must include the quoted provision barring reliance on the extension to seek a trial continuance.

The discovery deadline may be extended by written stipulation of all parties for an additional period not to exceed 14 days, provided that the stipulation contains the following provision: “No party may assert this extension of the Discovery Cutoff as a basis for a continuance of the established trial date.”

Page 69 | Amendment of Case Schedules

Parties may not amend a case schedule by stipulation unless the assigned judge approves or a stated exception applies.

Parties may not amend a Case Schedule by stipulation, except with approval of the assigned judge or as provided below:

Page 69 | Amendment of Case Schedules

A GAL Report Review hearing may not be stricken without a court appearance unless an agreed parenting plan has been entered; if no one appears and no new parenting plan has been filed, the matter must be continued for up to two weeks for court-administration follow-up.

A GAL Report Review hearing will not be stricken without a court appearance unless a parenting plan has been agreed upon and entered. In the event there is no appearance at the hearing and no new parenting plan has been filed, the matter shall be continued for up to two weeks for follow up by court administration.

Page 83 | LGALR 5.1 GAL REPORT REVIEW HEARING – TITLE 26 AND TITLE 11

By agreement, the review hearing may be continued for up to two weeks if the GAL report is not completed and filed at least 10 days before a Title 26 hearing or 15 days before a Title 11 hearing.

The review hearing may be continued for up to two weeks by agreement of the parties if the GAL report is not completed and filed: (i) at least ten days prior to the date of the review hearing, if a Title 26 appointment, or (ii) at least fifteen days prior to the date of the review hearing, if a Title 11 appointment.

Page 83 | LGALR 5.1 GAL REPORT REVIEW HEARING – TITLE 26 AND TITLE 11

Parties must comply with LCR 7(b)(8) when striking or continuing hearing dates.

Parties shall comply with LCR 7(b)(8) regarding striking or continuing hearing dates.

Page 92 | LCrR 8.5(e) Calendars

When the cause for a continuance was or should have been known earlier, the court may impose terms to cover jury-summoning costs if a jury has already been summoned.

When a continuance is sought after a jury has been summoned, and where the cause for continuance was or should have been known earlier, terms may be imposed to defray the court’s costs incurred in summoning a jury for trial.

Page 26 | Conditions of Order for Continuance

If an interpreter was requested, a party cancelling or continuing a hearing must promptly notify the interpreter coordinator after learning the matter will not be heard.

If an interpreter has been requested, a party who cancels or continues a hearing shall notify the interpreter coordinator of the change promptly after knowledge that the matter will not be heard.

Page 16 | (8) Striking or Continuing Hearing Dates

Parties may communicate with the court about trial or final-hearing scheduling only through a scheduling questionnaire or a motion to the assigned judge, including when a continuance is sought or granted.

Parties do not appear on the trial setting date, and they may not communicate with the court regarding scheduling trials or final hearings in any manner except through the scheduling questionnaire or a motion to the assigned judge. This prohibition applies to cases in which a continuance is sought or granted.

Page 27 | Scheduling Trials and Final Hearings

Parties must use the scheduling questionnaire to communicate scheduling information and information about case schedule order deadlines to the court.

The questionnaire is the sole means to communicate with the court about information related to scheduling the trial or final hearing, as well as the deadlines in the case schedule order.

Page 27 | Scheduling Questionnaire

The arbitrator must give the arbitration coordinator reasonable notice of the hearing date and any continuance.

The arbitrator shall give reasonable notice of the hearing date and any continuance to the arbitration coordinator.

Page 44 | LCAR 5.1 Notice of Hearing

When filing a case in which notice of a special sentencing proceeding may be filed, the Prosecuting Attorney must immediately notify the Superior Court by email, sending the information and an explanatory letter to the specified court officials.

(c) The Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney shall immediately notify the Superior Court when filing a case in which notice of a special sentencing proceeding may be filed, in order to identify that the Special Proceedings Rules apply. Notice shall be made by emailing a copy of the information with an explanatory letter to the Court Administrator, Staff Attorney, and the Court Administrator’s administrative assistant.

Page 81 | LSPRC 1 SCOPE OF RULES

A copy of the notice to strike or continue must be emailed to court administration.

and email a copy of the notice to court administration.

Page 95 | LCrR 3.3

CrR 3.5 and CrR 3.6 hearings must be confirmed by email before noon four court days before the hearing.

Every CrR 3.5 or CrR 3.6 hearing shall be confirmed by email before noon, four court days before the hearing.

Page 95 | LCrR 3.3

The judge must be provided the specified sets of proposed instructions electronically by email to the judicial assistant.

A set of instructions shall be provided to the judge as follows: (i) A set of instructions numbered and with citations and a set of instructions without numbers and citations in electronic format via e-mail to the judicial assistant

Page 96 | LCrR 6.15

The attorney must provide the phone number to the courtroom clerk before the calendar starts.

(2) The attorney shall provide the phone number to the clerk in the courtroom prior to the start of the calendar.

Page 1 | Family and Juvenile Court

Tell the judge if the request is an emergency.

You must tell the judge if your request is an emergency.

Page 1 | Quick Guide to Ex Parte Motions at Thurston County Superior Court Main Campus

For an emergency ex parte motion, use the telephone civil ex parte process and call during the stated court-day window.

If you have an emergency ex parte motion, please use the telephone civil ex parte motion process described above by calling (360) 968-0921 between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. on court days.

Page 1 | There are two ways to present unlawful detainer motions ex parte

For an emergency or time-sensitive unlawful detainer motion, call the regular ex parte line during the stated court-day window.

If your unlawful detainer motion is an emergency or time-sensitive (for example, a motion to stay a writ of restitution) call the regular ex parte motion phone line at (360) 968-0921 between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. on court days.

Page 1 | There are two ways to present unlawful detainer motions ex parte

For most civil ex parte requests, call the ex parte phone line between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. on court days.

For most civil ex parte requests call (360) 968-0921 between 8:30-9:00 a.m. on court days.

Page 1 | Quick Guide to Ex Parte Motions at Thurston County Superior Court Main Campus

Requests for accommodation under GR 33 should be made in writing on a form provided by the court and submitted to the ADA Coordinator at AccessibilitySuperiorCourt@co.thurston.wa.us unless a disability prevents the individual from accessing or completing the form.

Requests for accommodation under GR 33 should be made in writing on a form provided by the court and submitted to the ADA Coordinator at AccessibilitySuperiorCourt@co.thurston.wa.us unless a disability prevents the individual from accessing or completing the form.

Page 11 | LGR 33

Parties must not contact the court about trial-setting matters in connection with continuances.

The prohibition on contacting the court regarding trial setting matters applies to continuances, as provided in section (b)(4), above.

Page 26 | Obtaining a New Trial Date

When a case settles before trial assignment, attorneys or self-represented parties must promptly notify the court.

If a case is settled before it has been assigned for trial, it shall be the duty of the attorneys or any party appearing pro se to notify the court promptly of the settlement.

Page 26 | LCR 41 — Notice of Settlements

After trial assignment, parties must notify the court of settlement as provided in CR 41(e).

If a case is settled after it has been assigned for trial, the parties shall notify the court of the settlement in the manner set forth in CR 41(e).

Page 26 | LCR 41 — Notice of Settlements

An arbitrator must immediately notify the arbitration coordinator if refusing to serve or if a stated ground for disqualification exists.

An arbitrator must notify the arbitration coordinator immediately if refusing to serve or if any cause exists for the arbitrator’s disqualification from the case upon any of the grounds of interest, relationship, bias or prejudice set forth in CJC Canon 3 governing the disqualification of judges.

Page 43 | LCAR 3.1 QUALIFICATIONS

A GAL on a registry must notify the court of periods when they are unavailable to accept appointments.

A GAL on a registry shall notify the court of periods in which they are unavailable to accept appointments.

Page 86 | LGALR 10(c) Leave from the Registry