Judge Kymberly K. Evanson
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (>50 pages)
Required
Filings (Trial Exhibits)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Affects Other Dates
Communication
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Courtesy copies required for pleadings over 50 pages or trial exhibits.
Courtesy copies are required for pleadings that in the aggregate (i.e., the brief plus any declarations or exhibits) are longer than 50 pages, trial exhibits, or upon Court request.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Courtesy copies must include CM/ECF header and be double-sided.
The courtesy copy must be the version of the document with the header generated by CM/ECF, as this header includes important information (i.e., case number, document number, page number, date filed, etc.). Courtesy copies shall be printed double-sided.
Stipulated motion and proposed order required for cross-motion bundling.
If the parties can reach an agreement on such a schedule and any necessary adjustments to the page/word limits, they shall submit a stipulated motion and proposed order for the Court’s approval.
Document Type
Stipulated Motion
Joint statement (max 3 pages) required before discovery conference.
The moving party must submit a joint statement to the Court briefly identifying the issue(s) in dispute. The joint statement shall be no more than three pages and shall be filed via CM/ECF.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Joint briefs limited to 12,600 words total (6,300 per party), excluding certain sections.
must not exceed 12,600 words, excluding caption, date line, and signature block, with each party contributing no more than 6,300 words. Each party may submit a declaration along with the joint brief, as necessary.
Electronic exhibits must be one file per exhibit, max 80 characters in filename.
Electronic exhibits must be transmitted individually (i.e., one exhibit per file), but exhibits may have multiple pages; (2) Exhibit file names should match the descriptions listed on the joint exhibit list as closely as possible except that file names should not exceed 80 characters, e.g., Ex. 1 − Accident Scene Photo; Ex. 501– Email dated 4−03−23.
Electronic exhibits must be transmitted as individual files (one exhibit per file).
Electronic exhibits must be transmitted individually (i.e., one exhibit per file), but exhibits may have multiple pages
Email inquiries to chambers must copy all parties; ex parte communications discouraged except for motion status or settlement.
Parties should direct inquiries to Courtroom Deputy Diyana Staples at Diyana_Staples@wawd.uscourts.gov. All parties must be copied on emails when communicating with the courtroom deputy. Ex parte communications with chambers involving any matter other than checking on a decision on a motion under Local Rules W.D. Wash. LCR 7(b)(5) or settlement are strongly discouraged.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice RequiredAll parties must be copied on emails
- Status Inquiries
Courtesy copies required for pleadings over 50 pages aggregate, trial exhibits, or upon request; must be CM/ECF version with header and double-sided.
Courtesy copies are required for pleadings that in the aggregate (i.e., the brief plus any declarations or exhibits) are longer than 50 pages, trial exhibits, or upon Court request. If a party believes that courtesy copies may be helpful, such as for complex graphs or images best viewed in color, the party may submit a courtesy copy to chambers for the Court's ease of reference. The courtesy copy must be the version of the document with the header generated by CM/ECF, as this header includes important information (i.e., case number, document number, page number, date filed, etc.). Courtesy copies shall be printed double-sided.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Appearance
Parties filing cross-motions may agree to 4-brief schedule and adjusted limits, submitting stipulated motion with proposed order.
If the parties can reach an agreement on such a schedule and any necessary adjustments to the page/word limits, they shall submit a stipulated motion and proposed order for the Court's approval.
Filing Strategy
Bundling Policy
Parties filing cross-motions are encouraged to agree to an alternate 4-brief briefing schedule rather than a full 6 briefs, and submit a stipulated motion with proposed order.
Before filing discovery motions, parties must request conference and submit joint statement max 3 pages via CM/ECF.
If agreement is not possible, prior to the filing of any discovery motions, the Court directs the parties to request a conference with the Court. See FRCP 16(b)(3). The moving party must submit a joint statement to the Court briefly identifying the issue(s) in dispute. The joint statement shall be no more than three pages and shall be filed via CM/ECF.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Exemptions
Courtesy copies must be printed double-sided.
Courtesy copies shall be printed double-sided.
Oral argument requests must be submitted via email to Courtroom Deputy Diyana Staples.
All requests pertaining to oral argument should be submitted via email to Courtroom Deputy Diyana Staples at Diyana_Staples@wawd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
Counsel must notify Courtroom Deputy via email as soon as possible when case settles; failure may result in sanctions under LCR 11(b).
If this case settles, counsel shall notify Courtroom Deputy Diyana Staples via email at Diyana_Staples@wawd.uscourts.gov as soon as possible. Pursuant to LCR 11(b), an attorney who fails to give the courtroom deputy prompt notice of settlement may be subject to sanctions.
Direct to: Chambers
Parties must contact Courtroom Deputy via email before requesting a continuance to ensure Court availability.
Please contact Courtroom Deputy Diyana Staples at Diyana_Staples@wawd.uscourts.gov before requesting a continuance of a trial date to a future date certain, to ensure the Court's availability.
Direct to: Chambers