Judge Brian A. Tsuchida
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
All counsel must participate in telephonic call to chambers for immediate discovery disputes.
If immediate judicial involvement is necessary, the parties may request Judge Tsuchida to hear the motion telephonically. Under Local Rule CR 7(i), all counsel to the discovery dispute must participate in making the call to chambers. Counsel may telephone chambers at (206) 370-8930.
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Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredall counsel must participate
Magistrate Judge Tsuchida's clerk schedules settlement conferences
In cases referred to Magistrate Judge Tsuchida for settlement, Judge Tsuchida’s Courtroom Deputy Clerk will contact the parties to schedule the conference.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredparties must be available for scheduling
Pleasings must comply with Local Rule CR 7(e) length restrictions; over-length pleadings may be returned or arguments beyond limits may be disregarded.
Length The parties must comply with the length restrictions set forth in Local Rule CR 7(e). The Court may return over-length pleadings or decline to consider arguments presented beyond the specified page limits.
Pleasings must be on 8.5x11 white paper, double-spaced, with 3-inch top margin on first page, 1-inch other margins, 12-point text, and 10-point footnotes.
Form Under Local Rule CR 10 all pleadings must be on 8.5 X 11 inch white paper, be typed or clearly written and double spaced except for quotations. Three inches of space shall be left at the top of the first page. All other margins must be at least 1 inch wide. The text must be at least 12 points. Footnotes must be at least 10 points.