Court Rules
Judge Maureen McKee
Judge

Judge Maureen McKee

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

King County Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

All filings

Court-wide
  • Chambers Drop Off

Deposition Designations

Court-wide
  • Email • As Directed In Pretrial Order

Filings >= 500 pages

Court-wide
  • Hand Delivery

Communication

Email

Chambers

Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide

Chambers

SchedulingEmergenciesTechnical Issues
No status inquiries
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Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingCivil cases

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Please provide a copy of all proposed orders in Word format to the Court by emailing them to the bailiff.

Summary: Proposed orders must be provided to the Court in Word format by emailing them to the bailiff.

Required Format

DOCX

Wa King Judge Mckee|SecRequests - Non-dispositive motions

Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.Mandatory?

The motion should be accompanied by a declaration as to the nature of the case, the discovery and trial preparation that have been completed, what remains to be accomplished, and an explanation of why the case could not be completed within the original case schedule.

Summary: A motion to continue trial must be accompanied by a declaration describing the nature of the case, completed discovery and trial preparation, remaining work, and why the case could not be completed within the original case schedule.

Document Type

Motion To Continue Trial

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Wa King Judge Mckee|SecCivil trial continuances

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Working copies must not be delivered to the courtroom; they may be submitted electronically as eWorking copies through the Clerk's e-filing application (for a fee) or delivered in paper to the judge's mail room.

Do not deliver documents to the courtroom. You may either pay a fee to submit eWorking copies through the Clerk's Office e-filing application (except for any document of 500 pages or more in length which must be delivered in paper form) or deliver them to the judge's mail room.

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet. · Civil cases

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Documents of 500 pages or more cannot be submitted as eWorking copies and must be delivered in paper form.

(except for any document of 500 pages or more in length which must be delivered in paper form)

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet. · Civil cases

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

Signed orders are delivered electronically when an email address is on file; if none exists, the party must give the Court preaddressed stamped envelopes for mailing.

Copies of signed orders will be delivered to counsel or the parties electronically if email addresses have been provided to the Court. If no email address is available for an attorney or a party, please provide preaddressed, stamped envelopes to the Court for its use in sending the order by mail.

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet. · Civil cases

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Filing Fees and Waivers

A fee must be paid to submit eWorking copies through the Clerk's Office e-filing application.

You may either pay a fee to submit eWorking copies through the Clerk's Office e-filing application (except for any document of 500 pages or more in length which must be delivered in paper form) or deliver them to the judge's mail room.

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet. · Civil cases

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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Parties must comply with all KCLR 7 requirements when setting motions without oral argument.

Parties must comply with all the requirements of KCLR 7 when setting motions without oral argument.

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet. · Civil cases

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

After the Final Date to Change Trial, continuances are granted only under extraordinary circumstances as provided by LCR 40(e)(2).

After the Final Date to Change Trial, a motion to continue trial will be granted only under extraordinary circumstances, as provided by LCR 40(e)(2).

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet. · Civil cases

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Trial continuances (other than the 28-day adjustment under LCR 40(e)(1)) are granted only on a showing of good cause.

The Court grants motions to continue trial, other than the 28-day adjustment authorized by LCR 40(e)(1), only on the basis of good cause.

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet. · Civil cases

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A bare assertion that more time is needed for discovery or negotiation, without more, is insufficient to support a trial continuance.

The assertion that more time is needed for discovery or negotiation, without more, is insufficient.

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Chambers Communication Rules

Weddings are performed by appointment only; parties should email the bailiff for availability and fee information.

Judge McKee performs weddings by appointment. Please email the bailiff for availability and fee information.

The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet. · Civil cases

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 44 rules apply across King County Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Communication

All 15
  • Contact
    Email

    Parties must check with the Court before faxing or emailing documents or pleadings.

  • Contact
    Email to chambers

    Counsel/parties must jointly complete the Estimate of Witness Examinations form and email it to the bailiff at scott.court@kingcounty.gov as soon as possible.

  • Contact
    Email to chambers

    This policy governs only email communication with court staff and does not establish a preference for email over other forms of communication.

Filing Requirements

All 7
  • Applies to
    Estimate of witness examinations

    Time estimates on the form must be expressed in tenths of hours and the form must be totaled once completed.

  • Applies to
    Estimate of witness examinations

    Trial length estimates must assume 5 hours per full trial day and account for witness exams, jury questions in civil cases, opening and closing arguments, voir dire, and motions in limine.

  • Applies to
    Estimate of witness examinations

    Counsel must confer to determine cross-examination time estimates for each party's witnesses and jointly prepare the form.

Formatting

All 6

  • Documents must follow local court rules for pagination.

  • Format
    PDF

    The deposition designation process must begin with a PDF of the transcript because the final marked product will be in PDF format.

  • The moving party must highlight its deposition designations in a single particular color (e.g., yellow).

E-Filing

All 5

  • New cases and additional documents may be filed online, by mail, or in person at the Clerk's Office.

  • Applies to
    Estimate of witness examinations

    The Estimate of Witness Examinations form must not be filed with the clerk's office; it is submitted to the bailiff by email instead.

  • Applies to
    Pleadings

    Parties may email the courtroom to ask whether the judge will accept pleadings, jury instructions, legal memoranda, and similar documents as email submissions, with acceptance at the judge's discretion.

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About Judge Maureen McKee

Judge Maureen McKee is a judge on the King County Superior Court, sitting in the district division. King County Superior Court is Washington's trial court of general jurisdiction for King County, handling a broad range of civil, criminal, family, and juvenile matters.

Practitioners will find this judge's specific procedures in the published document titled 'mckee', which outlines the courtroom rules and practices for this judge.

Common questions about Judge Maureen McKee's rules

Does Judge Maureen McKee require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Maureen McKee's rules set a pre-motion procedure for motions. Parties must comply with all KCLR 7 requirements when setting motions without oral argument.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Requests - Non-dispositive motions

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Maureen McKee?

Judge Maureen McKee's formatting rule includes file format docx and provide a copy of all proposed orders to the court by emailing them to the bailiff. Proposed orders must be provided to the Court in Word format by emailing them to the bailiff.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Requests - Non-dispositive motions

What must be included with motion to continue trial filings before Judge Maureen McKee?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A motion to continue trial must be accompanied by a declaration describing the nature of the case, completed discovery and trial preparation, remaining work, and why the case could not be completed within the original case schedule.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Civil trial continuances

How may parties contact Judge Maureen McKee's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Maureen McKee's chambers. Weddings are performed by appointment only; parties should email the bailiff for availability and fee information.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Weddings

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Maureen McKee?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Trial continuances (other than the 28-day adjustment under LCR 40(e)(1)) are granted only on a showing of good cause.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Civil trial continuances

Is electronic filing required before Judge Maureen McKee?

No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Documents of 500 pages or more cannot be submitted as eWorking copies and must be delivered in paper form.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Delivering paper working copies to the court

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Maureen McKee?

A fee is required for covered filings. A fee must be paid to submit eWorking copies through the Clerk's Office e-filing application.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Delivering paper working copies to the court

What rule applies to service for signed order before Judge Maureen McKee?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service, recipient: all parties. Signed orders are delivered electronically when an email address is on file; if none exists, the party must give the Court preaddressed stamped envelopes for mailing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Requests - Non-dispositive motions
Complete rules summary for Judge Maureen McKee

Parties must comply with all KCLR 7 requirements when setting motions without oral argument.

Proposed orders must be provided to the Court in Word format by emailing them to the bailiff.

Signed orders are delivered electronically when an email address is on file; if none exists, the party must give the Court preaddressed stamped envelopes for mailing.

Trial continuances (other than the 28-day adjustment under LCR 40(e)(1)) are granted only on a showing of good cause.

A motion to continue trial must be accompanied by a declaration describing the nature of the case, completed discovery and trial preparation, remaining work, and why the case could not be completed within the original case schedule.

A bare assertion that more time is needed for discovery or negotiation, without more, is insufficient to support a trial continuance.

After the Final Date to Change Trial, continuances are granted only under extraordinary circumstances as provided by LCR 40(e)(2).

A fee must be paid to submit eWorking copies through the Clerk's Office e-filing application.

Documents of 500 pages or more cannot be submitted as eWorking copies and must be delivered in paper form.

Weddings are performed by appointment only; parties should email the bailiff for availability and fee information.

Working copies must not be delivered to the courtroom; they may be submitted electronically as eWorking copies through the Clerk's e-filing application (for a fee) or delivered in paper to the judge's mail room.

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