Walla Walla County Superior Court Filing Rules

Counsel may submit alternative instructions when their form depends on court rulings and may withdraw instructions made unnecessary or inappropriate by those rulings before the court submits its instructions to the jury.

Motions for new trial, reconsideration, or judgment NOV must be served and filed as provided in CR 59(b).

The Department of Court Services must receive all required application information by April 30 each year.

In Title 11 cases, the party seeking appointment must obtain the next name from the Department of Court Services, contact that GAL or Court Visitor about availability, and request the next name if unavailable.

Citations on proposed instructions must include applicable WPI or WPIC numbers and appear at the bottom of the instructions.

A complete digital exhibit and its notice must be submitted as a bench copy at least two court days before the admission hearing, by secure-folder upload or on a USB or similar storage device.

The settlement position statement summary should generally be 1–5 pages; this is guidance rather than an absolute page cap.

The parties may submit an agreed order continuing a status hearing at or before the hearing only if the matter is not set for trial, RCW 10.46.085 does not apply, and the defendant’s speedy-trial waiver accompanies the order and accommodates the new hearing dates.

Review is de novo on the submitted pleadings and transcript, without oral argument unless the reviewing judge requests it.

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

Complaints must remain confidential unless the court finds merit.