Thurston County Superior Court, Washington Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Each party must nominate one or two arbitrators and strike two within 14 days after the proposed-arbitrator list is furnished; the rule specifies how an arbitrator is selected if both, one, or neither party responds.

(2) Response by Parties. Within 14 days after a list of proposed arbitrators is furnished to the parties, each party shall nominate one or two arbitrators and strike two arbitrators from the list. If both parties respond, an arbitrator nominated by both parties shall be appointed. If no arbitrator has been nominated by both parties, an arbitrator shall be appointed from among those not stricken by the either party. (3) Response by Only One Party. If only one party responds within 14 days, an arbitrator shall be appointed from that party’s response. (4) No Response. If neither party responds within 14 days, the arbitrator shall be randomly appointed from the five proposed arbitrators.

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For dependency cases, a Pre-Trial Report should be submitted no less than 14 days prior to the first day of the week trial is scheduled to commence.

For dependency cases, a Pre-Trial Report should be submitted no less than 14 days prior to the first day of the week trial is scheduled to commence.

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A notice of disqualification should be filed with the County Clerk as soon as possible.

A notice of disqualification (formerly called “affidavit of prejudice”) should be filed with the County Clerk as soon as possible.

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The witness list should be filed, and a copy provided to all parties 8 weeks prior to the week of trial.

The witness list should be filed, and a copy provided to all parties 8 weeks prior to the week of trial.

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New applicants may apply January 1–31 each year, or at other times designated by the court.

New applicants may apply for placement on the GAL Registries between January 1 and 31 of each year, and at other times that the court may designate.

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The Registry Committee must notify each applicant by March 31 each year whether the application was accepted or declined.

The Registry Committee shall issue a letter to each applicant by March 31 of each year indicating whether the applicant’s request to be placed on the GAL Registry is accepted or declined.

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Deadline

2 business days

Agreed scheduling questionnaires may be submitted two business days before the trial setting date by 12:00 p.m.

Agreed scheduling questionnaires may also be submitted two business days before the trial setting date by 12:00 p.m.

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Parties should file proof of seminar completion as soon as possible after completion.

Parties should file proof of completion of the parenting seminar as soon as possible after completion.

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If the parties do not stipulate to an arbitrator within 14 days after transfer to arbitration, the arbitrator is selected from the five proposed arbitrators under the rule.

In the absence of the stipulation within 14 days after a case is transferred to arbitration, the arbitrator shall be chosen from among the five proposed arbitrators in the manner defined by this rule.

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If a response or rebuttal deadline falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the filing and service deadline moves to the nearest previous day the court is in session.

If the date for filing either the response or rebuttal falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then it shall be filed and served not later than the nearest previous day in which court is in session.

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If no pretrial conference and trial setting is requested within four months after filing, the court may order one with notice to the parties or counsel.

In all family law cases, if a pretrial conference and trial setting has not been requested within 4 months from the date the action was filed, the court may order a pretrial conference and/or trial setting with notice to the parties or counsel of record.

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The court may strike a dispositive-motion hearing without advance notice if the materials were not timely filed.

Dispositive motion hearings may be stricken without advance notice to the parties if the materials were not timely filed.

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Deadline

10 court days

The Board may extend the time to respond if needed, but the extension may not exceed 10 additional court days in total.

The Board may also extend the time to respond if needed. The extension shall not be for more than a total of 10 additional court days.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

When applicable, a party should file a completed statement of arbitrability at least 10 calendar days before the trial setting date.

When applicable, a party to a civil case should file and serve on the other parties a completed statement of arbitrability at least 10 calendar days before the trial setting date.

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Applies to

Request for trial setting

This form should be filed at least 14 days before the date set on the administrative calendar and should indicate the nature of the case, the number of expected factual witnesses, the number of expert witnesses, the expected length of trial, and unavailable dates.

This form should be filed at least 14 days before the date set on the administrative calendar and should indicate the nature of the case, the number of expected factual witnesses, the number of expert witnesses, the expected length of trial, and unavailable dates.

INFO

Self-represented parties are encouraged to note a dissolution for final hearing and provide proposed final orders to the clerk at least 30 days before the hearing.

Self-represented parties are encouraged to note a dissolution for final hearing and to provide proposed final orders to the clerk at least 30 days before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Annual review hearings regarding sexually violent predators must be briefed according to the schedule provided by the court when it approves scheduling the 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: Sexually Violent Predator Annual Review Hearings. Annual review hearings regarding sexually violent predators shall be briefed on a schedule provided by the court when the court approves scheduling the hearing under LCR 7(b)(6).