Yakima County Superior Court, Washington Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Temporary parenting plan documents

If seeking a temporary parenting plan that sets the children’s residential placement, complete the supporting declaration and the Proposed Temporary Parenting Plan.

If seeking a temporary parenting plan setting the residential placement of your children, complete the Declaration in Support of Proposed Tem- porary Parenting Plan (WPF DR 4.0120) and a Proposed Temporary Parenting Plan (WPF DR 4.0400).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Law enforcement information sheet

A Law Enforcement Information Sheet must be completed when a restraining or no-contact order is involved.

Complete a Law Enforcement Information Sheet provided by the court if a restraining or no contact order is involved.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of hearing

A party seeking a temporary order must obtain a hearing date and prepare a notice of hearing.

You must also obtain a hearing date and prepare a notice of hearing, which may be obtained from the clerk of’ the court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Return of service

Make a copy of the Return of Service and file its original with the clerk.

Make a copy of the Return of Service and file the original with the clerk.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

ERPP notice

Landlords must use the AOC-developed form notice for the ERPP notice to tenants.

The Court adopts and requires the Landlord to use the form Notice developed by AOC in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General. See Exhibit A hereto.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Request for accommodation

Return the request form and any documents for the court to consider to the court contact.

Return your request form and any documents you want the court to consider to the court contact.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte restraining order request

Present the motion/declaration and proposed ex parte restraining order and order to show cause to the appropriate judge.

Present your motion/declaration ex parte restraining order to the appropriate judge along with your proposed ex-parte restraining order and order to show cause.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Temporary order filings

File all original documents (except the original proposed Temporary Order, V/PF DR 4.0250) with the clerk of the superior court.

File all original documents (except the original proposed Temporary Order, V/PF DR 4.0250) with the clerk of the superior court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Temporary order forms

For a temporary order when no emergency exists, prepare an original and at least two copies of each listed completed form.

you will need an original and at least two copies of the following completed forms: 1. Motion for Temporary Order (WPF DR 4.0100) 2. Declaration in Support of Temporary Order (WPF DR 9.0 1 00) 3. Note for Motion Docket obtain local county form) 4. Temporary Order (W.P.F. DR 4.0250)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Temporary order filing

The motion, motion-docket note, and written documentation must be filed with the superior court clerk.

File the motion, note for motion docket and written documentation with the office of the clerk of the superior court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Requests for a temporary order must be made in a written motion supported by written evidence.

Set forth your requests in a written motion (WPF DR 04.0100) and provide written evidence (declarations, WPF DR 09.0l00 and WPF DR 01.0550) supporting the need for the order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Child support documents

Anyone seeking temporary child support must complete the Child Support Worksheets and Order of Child Support.

If seeking temporary child support, complete the Child Support Worksheets and Order of Child Support (WPF DR 1.0500).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion and declaration for temporary order

Complete the Motion and Declaration for Temporary Order by checking applicable boxes, supplying necessary information, placing requests not listed on the form in paragraph “1.9 Other,” and completing the declaration.

Fill out the Motion and Declaration for Temporary Order (WPF DR 4.0100): Check the boxes that apply or provide the information that is necessary for any box that you check. If you have requests which are not stated on the form, set them forth in paragraph ”1.9 Other.” Fill out the declaration which follows in that document.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice

Landlords must complete page 1 with all known information, including their own information and their attorney's information if they have one.

Important! Landlords: Fill out page 1 completely and correctly with all the information that you know. Your information and your attorney's information, if you have one, must be included.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Temporary order

After the hearing, complete the temporary order to reflect the judge’s ruling and have the other parent or spouse and the judge sign it.

At the end of the hearing, fill out the temporary order so it states what the judge ordered. Have the other parent or spouse and the judge sign it.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Note for motion docket

Prepare the county-required Note for Motion Docket form to establish the hearing date and time for the temporary-order motion.

Prepare a ”Note for Motion Docket” according to the form required for your county to establish the time and date for a hearing on your motion for temporary orders.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Financial declaration

If requesting temporary financial relief, complete any financial declarations required by your county.

Complete any financial declarations required by your county if any temporary financial relief from the other parent or spouse is being requested (maintenance/child support/attorney fees/litigation costs).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Request for accommodation

A person requesting accommodation should complete the Request for Accommodation form.

Complete the Request for Accommodation form.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Temporary restraining order forms

Fill in the headings and complete all required forms.

Fill in the headings of and complete all forms.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Hearing materials

Must include

proposed order

Attend the hearing with the original proposed Temporary Order and a copy of the Return of Service, and be prepared to explain why the order should be entered.

Attend the hearing, bring your original proposed Temporary Order, and be prepared to tell the judge why your order should be entered. Bring your copy of the Return of Service (proof of service on the other parent or spouse).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A motion for an ex parte restraining order must explain the emergency and the risk of harm from giving advance notice.

You must explain in your motion and to the judge any emergency and risk of harm that would result if you are required to notify the other par- ent or spouse about the hearing before the order is signed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Summons and complaint

The Exhibit B Certification Form must be filed with the clerk when the summons and complaint are filed.

The Certification Form attached as Exhibit B must be filed with the clerk at the time of filing a summons and complaint.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Accommodation denial

Before denying an accommodation on fundamental-alteration or undue-burden grounds, the court must consider available resources and provide a written statement of its reasons.

An accommodation may be denied based on a fundamental alteration or undue burden only after considering all resources available for the funding and operation of the service, program, or activity, and must be accompanied by a written statement of the reasons for reaching that conclusion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Quarterly erpp report

The local DRC must provide the specified ERPP data to the Court Administrator quarterly in a usable and readable format.

On a quarterly basis, the local DRC shall provide to the Court Administrator the ERPP data/information required by ch. 115, Laws of 2021, Sec. 7 (b)-(f) in a useable and readable format.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Medical health information

Medical and health information submitted with an accommodation request must be attached to the specified GR 33 cover sheet.

Attach it to the form called the: Sealed Medical and Health Information Cover Sheet under GR 33 form number WPF All Cases 01.0300.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Temporary restraining order forms

Obtaining an ex parte restraining order requires completed copies of the four listed forms, with an original and at least two copies.

To get a temporary restraining order and order to show cause, you need an original and at least two copies of the following completed forms: 1. Motion/Declaration: Ex-Parte Restraining Order (WPF DR 4.0 l 50) 2. Ex-Parte Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause (WPF DR 4.0170) 3. Proposed Temporary Order (WPF DR 4.0250) 4. Return of Service (WPF DR 1.0250)

CRITICAL

A subpoena issued by someone who is not a lawyer must be approved and signed by a judge.

If you are not a lawyer, a judge must approve and sign your subpoena

CRITICAL

Applies to

Accommodation denial

When denying an accommodation, the court must state its reasons, including why the proceeding cannot continue without prejudice, and inform the requester of the right to file an ADA complaint.

Denial. If your requested accommodation is denied, the court must specify the reasons for the denial (including the reasons the proceeding cannot be continued without prejudice to a party). The court must also ensure that you are informed of your right to file an ADA complaint with the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Hearing documents

Bring the original Temporary Order with its required accompanying documents and a copy of the Return of Service to the hearing.

Have in your possession the original Temporary Order with the required accompanying documents. Bring a copy of the Return of Service.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Temporary order

Prepare the Temporary Order with appropriate attachments reflecting the relief requested in the motion.

Prepare the Temporary Order (WPF DR 4.0250) with appropriate attachments which reflect the relief you have requested in your motion.

WARNING

Applies to

Temporary restraining order forms

Ensure that all submitted papers are consistent with each other.

Make sure all papers are consistent with one another.

WARNING

Applies to

Temporary restraining order forms

Use the same petitioner, respondent, and cause number in the caption on all forms.

The caption for the name of the petitioner, the respondent, and the cause number on these forms will be the same.

WARNING

Applies to

Note

Before filing the note, write the hearing time and date, county court name, cause number, and courthouse address in the provided spaces.

You must write in the time and date before you file it, the name of the county court, cause number and the address of the courthouse in the space provided on the note.

WARNING

Applies to

Temporary order

Make date-stamped copies for yourself and the other parent or spouse, and retain a copy of any entered order.

Make a copy for yourself and the other parent or spouse and have the copy stamped with the date. Be sure to retain a copy of any order that is entered for your records.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

Check the boxes for requested relief or list the relief sought.

Check all boxes that provide the relief you seek or otherwise list the relief desired.

INFO

Applies to

Language access notice

The court must provide and display a notice, translated into Washington State’s most frequently used languages, explaining that language access services are free and how to request them.

To facilitate the ability of LEP and D/HH/DB individuals to request their need for language access services, the Yakima County Superior Court shall provide notice of the availability of language access services translated into Washington State’s most frequently used languages that states: “You have the right to language access services at no cost to you. To request these services, please contact the Yakima County Clerk’s Office, or Superior Court”. Yakima County Superior Court displays this notice on its website and at the following locations:  Elevators  Hallways  Clerk’s Office  Bulletin Boards

INFO

Applies to

Bilingual notice

Bilingual notices must be provided at appropriate court contact points informing the public of the right to request an interpreter or other language assistance.

Bi-lingual notices at all appropriate points of contact notifying members of the public of their right to request an interpreter or other language assistance at any point during their contact with the court.

INFO

Applies to

Request for accommodation

The court may provide some simple accommodations without requiring the Request for Accommodation form.

A court may provide some simple accommodations, such as an assisted listening device, without requiring the Request for Accommodation form.

INFO

Applies to

Motion

The motion and show cause order may also request other non-emergency temporary relief.

You may at the same time include in your motion and show cause order other relief for non-emergency temporary orders that you are also seek- ing (refer to relief set forth in WPF DR 4.0100).

INFO

Applies to

Motion

If the court denies the ex parte order, you may still seek relief by including other non-emergency temporary-relief requests in the ex parte motion.

If the superior court does not grant your ex-parte restraining order and order to show cause, you may still seek the relief you want if you ask for other non-emergency requests for temporary relief in the ex- parte motion.