Walla Walla County Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

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.

The party seeking appointment of a GAL or CV shall contact the Department of Court Services for the next name on the register. The party shall be responsible for contacting that GAL or CV to determine if the GAL or Court Visitor is able to take the case. If the GAL or CV is unavailable, the party shall contact the Department of Court Services for the name of the next GAL or CV on the register.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to clerk

Attorneys awaiting a verdict must keep the clerk informed of where they can be reached by phone.

Attorneys awaiting a verdict shall keep the clerk advised of where they may be reached by phone.

CRITICAL

Applicants must arrange with the Department of Court Services to provide fingerprints before they will be considered for appointment as a Guardian ad Litem.

The applicant must make arrangements with the Department of Court Services to provide fingerprints before the applicant will be considered for appointment as a Guardian ad Litem.

CRITICAL

If trial has been set, the applicable department’s court administrator must be notified immediately when an action settles.

Upon settlement of any action a judgment of dismissal shall be entered forthwith, and the applicable department’s court administrator shall be notified immediately if trial has been set.

CRITICAL

The moving party must confirm with the court reporter at least three business days before the hearing that the motion will proceed as scheduled.

Not less than three (3) business days before the hearing the moving party shall confirm with the court reporter that the motion will be heard on the date set.

CRITICAL

The attorney presenting the order must specifically advise the court that the order contains the required provision.

The attorney presenting the order shall specifically advise the court that the order presented contains such a provision.

WARNING

A party may seek authorization on the ex-parte calendar without notice, but must notify the opposing party if authorization is granted.

Authorization may be sought on the ex-parte calendar without notice to the opposing party. The party requesting authorization shall inform the opposing party if such authorization is granted.

WARNING

Complaints must be delivered to the Superior Court Program Administrator or their designee.

Complaints shall be delivered to the Superior Court Program Administrator or their designee.

WARNING

Registry members must promptly notify the court of temporary unavailability to serve or an intent to resign.

A. Unavailability. Persons on each registry shall promptly inform the court of any temporary unavailability to serve or of their intent to resign from the registry.

WARNING

A proposed document may be presented ex parte only if opposing counsel has approved its entry in writing or waived notice of presentment in writing.

Any proposed document may be presented ex parte to the court if opposing counsel has approved in writing entry of the proposed document or notice of presentment has been waived in writing.

INFO

The Notice of Digital Exhibit Declaration form is available on the Superior Court website or by contacting the court or Clerk’s office.

The Notice of Digital Exhibit Declaration form can be found on the Superior court website or by contacting the court or Clerk’s office.

INFO

General correspondence directed to the court shall be referred to the Presiding Judge who may respond or direct it to the appropriate judge for response.

General correspondence directed to the court shall be referred to the Presiding Judge who may respond or direct it to the appropriate judge for response.