**Judge Lauren King** serves as a United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, sitting in Seattle. No biographical narrative was available on the court website at the time of research.
**Division:** Seattle **Courthouse:** United States Courthouse, 700 Stewart Street, Suite 15134, Seattle, WA 98101-9906 **Courtroom:** Suite 15106 **Phone:** (206) 370-8790 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: (206) 370-8524 - Case Administrator: (206) 370-8453
Courtesy copies are required for exhibits. Details: 2 copies, delivery immediately upon filing, by hand delivery. Additional exhibits marked during trial must be copied for opposing counsel and the Court.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for dispositive. Meet and confer required before filing dispositive motions.
Judge Lauren King's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Default motion length is 15 pages.
Judge Lauren King's rule states these limits: 8400 words. Motions for default judgment are limited to 8,400 words.
Judge Lauren King's rules include formatting requirements. Citations must be in the body of briefs, not in footnotes.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Objections to deposition designations must be filed by deadline.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Specific procedures for handling exhibits at trial.
Parties may contact Judge Lauren King's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email natalie_wood@wawd.uscourts.gov. Contact courtroom deputy before filing motion to continue trial date.
Judge Lauren King's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include timely filing. Motions to continue must be filed timely; failure to do so constitutes waiver.
Yes. Judge Lauren King requires bundling for covered papers. Dispositive motions must be filed 120 days before trial.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Dispositive motions must be noted at least 90 days before trial.
Objections to deposition designations must be filed by deadline.
Specific procedures for handling exhibits at trial.
Proposed findings and conclusions required after bench trial.
Patent cases have specific scheduling requirements.
Courtesy copies are not required for any filings.
Courtesy copies are not required for any filings.
Table of Authorities is not required for any filings.
Citations must be in the body of briefs, not in footnotes.
Briefs and exhibits must be in searchable format.
Unpublished cases may be cited with proper disclosure.
Meet and confer required before filing dispositive motions.
Specific briefing schedule for cross-motions for summary judgment.
Motions in limine must be filed at least 14 days before trial.
Default motion length is 15 pages.
Jury instructions must be submitted electronically.
Specific procedures for civil jury impanelment.
Court provides general voir dire questions.
Patent cases may require tutorial, neutral expert, or claim construction hearing.
Discovery motions must be filed before discovery closes to allow resolution.
Dispositive motions must be filed 120 days before trial.
Discovery-related motions must be filed 6 months before trial.
Dispositive motions and expert witness challenges must be filed 120 days before trial.
Motions in limine must be filed 35 days before trial.
Motions in limine must be filed early enough to be ruled on before pretrial conference.
Table of authorities is not required for motions.
Citations must be in the body of briefs, not footnotes.
PDF documents should be OCR-scanned and searchable.
Follow Bluebook and local rules for citing unpublished decisions.
Maintain minimum time between deadlines as shown in scheduling template.
Meet and confer required before filing dispositive motions with certification.