King County Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to King County Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Ex parte communications are prohibited unless a court rule permits them or the judge approves them.
No ex parte communications unless expressly permitted by Court rule or approval of the judge.
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Correspondence must go through the bailiff and must not be emailed directly to Judge Whedbee.
Do not email Judge Whedbee directly. All correspondence must go through the bailiff.
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Emails to the bailiff are not forwarded to the judge, and including all parties does not make such communication permissible.
The bailiff does not forward any communication with counsel/parties to the judge. Even if all parties are included on the email, this is considered ex parte communication with the judge and is not permitted.
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To schedule a hearing for a dispositive motion, email the Bailiff (or call if no email); hearings are generally set Friday mornings, and requests must be made at least 2 months in advance.
If you are setting a dispositive motion and need a hearing date and time, you must e-mail the Bailiff at petersen.court@kingcounty.gov to schedule time on the Court’s calendar. If you do not have access to e-mail, please call the above number. Dispositive motions are generally set on Friday mornings (at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., or 11 a.m.). Please call or email to schedule your hearing at least 2 months prior to the hearing date you would like to request.
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When contacting the bailiff about a specific case, you must copy all parties in the communication.
If you are contacting the bailiff regarding a specific case to which you are a party, you should copy all parties in your communication.
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Parties must check with the Court before faxing or emailing documents or pleadings.
Check with the Court before faxing or emailing documents or pleadings.
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Counsel must contact the assigned judge's staff to schedule oral argument before filing the notice when oral argument is allowed.
If oral argument on the motion is allowed (LCR 7(b)(3)), contact staff of assigned judge to schedule date and time before filing this notice.
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Deliveries must go to the judges’ mailroom, not directly to the courtroom, unless arrangements have been made with the bailiff.
Unless arrangements have been made directly with Judge Whedbee’s bailiff, no deliveries are to be made directly to the courtroom. All deliveries should be made to the judges' mailroom. (See mailing address above.)
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Dispositive motions are typically heard on Fridays; email hearing requests to the bailiff, copy all parties, and state the type of hearing requested.
Dispositive motions are typically heard on Fridays. Please email hearing requests to the bailiff, copy all parties, and include what type of hearing is requested and the bailiff will coordinate scheduling with the parties.
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Do not email Judge Cary directly; send all correspondence through her bailiff.
Do not email Judge Cary directly. All correspondence must go through her bailiff.
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The Court prefers email over telephone; all communications are answered in the order received.
Judge Campagna and his staff prefer communication via email rather than telephone. All communication will be answered in the order in which it is received.
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Counsel/parties shall work together to complete this form and submit it to the bailiff via email at scott.court@kingcounty.gov, as soon as possible.
Summary: 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.
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The only address to be used by attorneys, pro se litigants or others who need to communicate with court staff about a case is the courtroom e-mail address. Absent express invitation by the judge, the judge’s individual e-mail address is not to be used.
Summary: Attorneys, pro se litigants, and others must use only the courtroom email address to communicate with court staff; the judge's individual email address may not be used absent the judge's express invitation.
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The prohibitions regarding ex parte contact with the court are fully applicable to email communication.
Summary: Ex parte contact prohibitions apply fully to email communication with the court.
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Do not contact the court to check the status of the ruling until one week past the date noted for the motion.
Summary: Parties may not contact the court to check the status of a ruling until one week past the date noted for the motion.
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Contact the bailiff to schedule motions or hearings requiring oral argument. Please include the Case name, Cause number, Type of hearing, Name of moving party, Proposed dates, Names and phone numbers for all counsel. Please check with all counsel when scheduling hearings.
Summary: To schedule a motion or hearing requiring oral argument, contact the bailiff with the case name, cause number, hearing type, moving party, proposed dates, and counsel phone numbers, after checking with all counsel.
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Please notify the bailiff to strike a motion set before the assigned judge. Always provide the case name and cause number and the date for which the motion is noted.
Summary: To strike a motion set before the assigned judge, notify the bailiff and always provide the case name, cause number, and the noted date.
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Counsel/parties shall work together to complete this form and submit it to the bailiff via email at mccoy.court@kingcounty.gov, as soon as possible.
Summary: Counsel and parties must jointly complete the Estimate of Witness Examinations form and email it to the bailiff at mccoy.court@kingcounty.gov as soon as possible.
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Please call or email the bailiff immediately if a case settles or if you wish to strike a motion you have filed from the court’s calendar. Trial courts are not notified when a case otherwise resolves through the ex parte department, or when a Notice of Settlement is filed within the Court record.
Summary: Parties must immediately call or email the bailiff if a case settles or if they wish to strike a filed motion from the calendar, since the court is not otherwise notified of such resolutions.
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Defense counsel must affirmatively state their intent to address release by emailing Seattle Criminal Motions or Kent Criminal Motions and cc'ing the assigned DPA or PAO Records. Two court days' notice must be provided.
Summary: Defense counsel must email Seattle Criminal Motions or Kent Criminal Motions (cc'ing the assigned DPA or PAO Records) at least two court days in advance to state their intent to address release at the first omnibus hearing after booking on a warrant.
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For a CCAP violation, the State must email a copy of the proposed warrant and Notice of Violation to SeaCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov and copy defense counsel.
Summary: For a Seattle CCAP violation, the State must email the proposed warrant and Notice of Violation to SeaCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov and copy defense counsel.
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The State must email a copy of the proposed warrant and Notice of Violation to the MRJC Chief Judges Bailiff and copy defense counsel.
Summary: For Kent (MRJC) violations, the State must email the proposed warrant and Notice of Violation to the MRJC Chief Judges Bailiff and copy defense counsel.
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If the proposed order is accompanied by a motion to seal, defense shall send the documents first to the Chief Criminal Judge or Chief Juvenile Judge. Proposed orders with motions to seal must be submitted by e-mail to the Chief Criminal Judge (seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov) or Chief Juvenile Bailiff unless the attorney receives specific permission from the judge
Summary: Proposed orders with motions to seal must be sent first to the Chief Criminal or Chief Juvenile Judge by email, unless the attorney gets specific permission from the judge.
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For Kent designated cases, a plea can be scheduled by e-mailing pleacourtMRJC@kingcounty.gov For Seattle designated cases, a plea can be scheduled by e-mailing pleacourtseattle@kingcounty.gov
Summary: Guilty pleas are scheduled by email to the designated plea court address (pleacourtMRJC@kingcounty.gov for Kent; pleacourtseattle@kingcounty.gov for Seattle).
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Email the bailiff to schedule motions requiring oral argument. Include case name, number, and name of opposing counsel, and any deadlines that may be approaching that should be considered when scheduling. Such motions must be confirmed by the bailiff.
Summary: Motions requiring oral argument must be scheduled by emailing the bailiff with case name, number, opposing counsel, and approaching deadlines, and must be confirmed by the bailiff.
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Do not confirm motions without oral argument. Set these in compliance with KCLR's notice requirements.
Summary: Motions without oral argument should not be confirmed with the bailiff and must be set per KCLR notice requirements.
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Please notify the bailiff to strike a motion or if the case has settled.
Summary: Parties must notify the bailiff to strike a motion or when the case has settled.
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Email Judge York's bailiff to schedule motions requiring oral argument.
Summary: Motions requiring oral argument must be scheduled by emailing Judge York's bailiff.
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Ex parte contact is not permitted, and the other party or counsel must be copied on any communications sent to the court.
Summary: Ex parte contact is prohibited; the other party or counsel must be copied on all communications sent to the court.
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Parties are to refer to the Superior Court Email Policy prior to sending an email to the Court. The only address to be used by attorneys, self-represented litigants, or others who need to communicate with court staff about a case is the courtroom e-mail address: vargas.court@kingcounty.gov. Absent express invitation by the judge, the judge's individual email address must not be used.
Summary: All case-related email to the court must be sent only to the courtroom address vargas.court@kingcounty.gov, and the judge's individual email address must not be used absent express invitation.
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Dispositive motions are heard on Friday mornings. The scheduling party shall consult with opposing counsel(s) before contacting the court. Doing so reduces the need to reschedule hearings due to conflicts. Parties are encouraged to contact the court far in advance of trial to schedule a dispositive motion, as time slots are limited.
Summary: Dispositive motions are heard Friday mornings, and the scheduling party must consult opposing counsel before contacting the court and should do so far in advance of trial because time slots are limited.
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If the parties agree to informal guidance or resolution, please email vargas.court@kingcounty.gov to arrange a conference. The email should – as succinctly and non-argumentatively as possible – describe the nature of the dispute and set forth each parties' position. (As always, you must copy all parties on any email to the court.)
Summary: To arrange an informal discovery-dispute conference, email vargas.court@kingcounty.gov with a succinct, non-argumentative description of the dispute and each party's position, copying all parties.
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For all case-related communication with court staff, attorneys and self-represented (“pro se”) litigants must use the courtroom email address: holloway.court@kingcounty.gov. Unless the judge has specifically invited you to do so, do not use Judge Holloway’s individual email address.
Summary: All case-related communication with court staff must go through holloway.court@kingcounty.gov; Judge Holloway's individual email may not be used unless specifically invited.
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If you are setting a dispositive motion and need a hearing date and time, you must e-mail the Bailiff at manca.court@kingcounty.gov to schedule time on the Court's calendar. If you do not have access to e-mail, please call the above number. Dispositive motions are generally set on Friday mornings (at 9 am, 10 am, or 11 am). Please call or email to schedule your hearing at least 2 months prior to the hearing date you would like to request.
Summary: To set a dispositive motion, parties must email the Bailiff (manca.court@kingcounty.gov) or call if without email access, at least 2 months before the requested hearing date; dispositive motions are generally set Friday mornings at 9, 10, or 11 am.
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Dispositive motions are heard on Fridays as well as certain Thursday afternoons. Judge Bender is available in one-hour slots. Please select a date and then check with all opposing counsel or pro se parties to make sure that the date works before contacting the bailiff. Doing so reduces the need to reschedule hearings due to conflicts. Once you have selected a date and confirmed all parties' availability, you must contact the bailiff to confirm the date is still available.
Summary: Dispositive motion hearings are held on Fridays and certain Thursday afternoons in one-hour slots, and parties must select a date, confirm all parties' availability, and then contact the bailiff to confirm the date.
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Do not note your motion until the bailiff has sent back confirmation.
Summary: Motions must not be noted until the bailiff sends back confirmation that the hearing date is available.
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Please select a date from this calendar and then check with all opposing counsel or pro se parties to make sure that the date works before contacting the bailiff, as this is required. Doing so reduces the need to reschedule hearings due to conflicts. The court will not schedule the motion unless all parties have indicated they are available.
Summary: Parties must confirm the proposed hearing date with all opposing counsel and pro se parties before contacting the bailiff, and the court will not schedule the motion unless all parties have indicated availability.
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Once you have selected a date and confirmed all parties' availability, you must contact the bailiff to confirm the date is still available. DO NOT note your motion until the bailiff has sent back confirmation.
Summary: After confirming all parties' availability, the moving party must contact the bailiff to confirm the date and must not note the motion until the bailiff sends back confirmation.
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As there are hundreds of cases on the Court's caseload competing for limited motion availability, If the moving party elects for any reason not to proceed with the motion, that party shall notify the court to strike the hearing immediately, per KCLCR 7(b)(4)(H).
Summary: A moving party that elects not to proceed with a motion must immediately notify the court to strike the hearing (KCLCR 7(b)(4)(H)).
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Provide the bailiff with contact information in case of a jury question or verdict.
Summary: Counsel must give the bailiff contact information for jury questions or verdict during deliberations.
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Please email ballinger.court@kingcounty.gov to arrange a conference. The email should—as succinctly and non-argumentatively as possible—describe the nature of the issue or dispute. You must copy all parties on any email to the court.
Summary: Conference requests must be emailed to ballinger.court@kingcounty.gov with a succinct, non-argumentative description of the issue and all parties copied.
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DO NOT email the judge directly. All email correspondence must go through the bailiff. Please see the email address listed above.
Summary: All email correspondence must go through the bailiff (larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov); do not email the judge directly.
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Please do not email any working copies directly to the Court or to her bailiff without prior permission.
Summary: Working copies may not be emailed directly to the Court or the bailiff without prior permission.
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If the moving party elects for any reason not to proceed with the motion, that party shall notify the court to strike the hearing immediately, per KCLCR 7(b)(4)(H).
Summary: A moving party not proceeding with a motion must immediately notify the court to strike the hearing per KCLCR 7(b)(4)(H).
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Please email the bailiff immediately if a case settles or if you wish to strike a motion you have filed from the court's calendar.
Summary: Parties must email the bailiff immediately upon settlement or to strike a filed motion from the court's calendar.
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Please select a date from this calendar and then check with all opposing counsel or pro se parties to make sure that the date works before contacting the bailiff, as this is required. Doing so reduces the need to reschedule hearings due to conflicts. The court will not schedule the motion unless all parties have indicated they are available.
Summary: Before contacting the bailiff, the moving party must confirm the proposed hearing date works for all opposing counsel or pro se parties; the court will not schedule the motion otherwise.
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Once you have selected a date and confirmed all parties' availability, you must contact the bailiff to confirm the date is still available. DO NOT note your motion until the bailiff has sent back confirmation.
Summary: Parties must confirm date availability with the bailiff and may not note their motion until the bailiff sends back confirmation.
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Email requests must include the following: Case name and cause number; Names and email addresses for all counsel and/or pro se parties involved in the case; Type of hearing and date(s) requests from the available dates on the calendar below
Summary: Scheduling email requests must include the case name and cause number, names and email addresses of all counsel/pro se parties, and the type of hearing with requested dates.
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Do not email Judge Lapin directly. All correspondence must go through the Bailiff.
Summary: Parties may not email Judge Lapin directly; all correspondence must be routed through the Bailiff.
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If you are setting a dispositive motion, you must e-mail the Bailiff and schedule time on Judge Lapin's calendar. If you do not have access to e-mail, please call the above number. Dispositive motions are generally set on Friday mornings (at 9 am, 10 am, or 11 am).
Summary: Dispositive motions must be scheduled by emailing the Bailiff (or calling if no email access) and are generally set on Friday mornings at 9, 10, or 11 am.
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Dispositive motions are heard on Fridays. Any request for a hearing date must be emailed to the court and include the case number/name and the nature of the motion.
Summary: Hearing date requests for dispositive motions must be emailed to the court with case number/name and nature of the motion.
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Civil hearings in Department 6 are typically conducted via Zoom. If you prefer to appear in person, please notify the court by email in advance so that all parties can be afforded the same opportunity.
Summary: Civil hearings are typically via Zoom; in-person appearance requires advance email notice to the court.
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Do not forward the Zoom link without explicit permission from the court.
Summary: Zoom links may not be forwarded without explicit court permission.
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Please notify the court immediately if your case settles or you need to strike a motion.
Summary: The court must be notified immediately of settlement or motion strike.
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Counsel/parties shall work together to complete this form and submit it to the bailiff via email at ryan.court@kingcounty.gov, as soon as possible.
Summary: Counsel/parties must jointly complete the witness examination estimate form and email it to the bailiff at ryan.court@kingcounty.gov as soon as possible.
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Judge Ryan's court prefers for parties to communicate through email for any scheduling or administrative matters. This allows for all parties/counsel to be included in the correspondence to avoid ex parte communication. Parties shall review and comply with the Email Policy of King County Superior Court and shall not involve any substantive discussion about issues related to the case. Violations of these requirements may result in sanctions.
Summary: Parties must communicate with the court by email for scheduling/administrative matters, copy all parties, avoid substantive discussion, and comply with the King County Superior Court Email Policy or face sanctions.
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Parties are requested to IMMEDIATELY notify the bailiff when a case settles and/or a scheduled motion needs to be stricken.
Summary: Parties must immediately notify the bailiff when a case settles or a scheduled motion needs to be stricken.
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Oral argument on motions is generally scheduled for Friday mornings. Requests for hearing dates are accepted by emailing the bailiff. It is recommended that parties contact the bailiff as far in advance as possible prior to the hearing. When contacting the bailiff, you should include the case title and cause number in the subject line of the email. In the body of the email advise whose motion and what type of motion it is and if there are other parties in the case intending to file motions for the same hearing, so that timing can be figured out appropriately. All other parties/counsel should be cc’d on the email. The bailiff will provide several dates/times and require the parties to confer and advise which date/time works best for the parties. No slots will be reserved until all counsel’s availability has been confirmed.
Summary: Hearing date requests are made by email to the bailiff with case title/cause number in the subject line, motion details in the body, all parties cc'd, and no slot is reserved until all counsel confirm availability.
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Recording or photography of any kind while the Court is on the record is strictly prohibited without prior permission of the Court.
Summary: Recording or photography while the Court is on the record is prohibited without prior permission.
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(As always, you must copy all parties on any email to the court.)
Summary: All parties must be copied on any email sent to the court.
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Parties are to refer to the Superior Court Email Policy prior to sending an email to the Court. The only address to be used by attorneys, self-represented litigants, or others who need to communicate with court staff about a case is the courtroom e-mail address: scott.court@kingcounty.gov. Absent express invitation by the judge, the judge's individual email address must not be used.
Summary: All case-related email to the court must use scott.court@kingcounty.gov; the judge's individual email address may not be used absent express invitation.
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Any request for a dispositive motion hearing must be emailed to the court and include at minimum: Case number and caption in the subject line Names, phone numbers and email addresses of all counsel and parties Nature of motion
Summary: Dispositive motion hearing requests must be emailed to the court and include the case number/caption in the subject line, contact information for all counsel and parties, and the nature of the motion.
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Judge Lee conducts settlement conferences Monday through Friday at 4:30 pm. Please email the bailiff to schedule your settlement conference at least 2 weeks in advance.
Summary: Settlement conferences are held Monday through Friday at 4:30 pm and must be scheduled by emailing the bailiff at least 2 weeks in advance.
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To request a hearing date, please email the bailiff and include the case name, cause number, and type of hearing requested. The bailiff will respond with the court's availability.
Summary: Dispositive motion hearing dates are requested by emailing the bailiff with the case name, cause number, and type of hearing; dispositive motions are heard Friday mornings and slots are limited.
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At least 2 days before the pretrial conference, email this completed form to the bailiff at Crisalli.Court@kingcounty.gov.
Summary: The completed witness time estimates form must be emailed to the bailiff at Crisalli.Court@kingcounty.gov at least 2 days before the pretrial conference.
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Any request for a dispositive motion hearing must be emailed to the court with all parties cc'd and include at minimum: Case number and caption in the subject line; Nature of motion; Type of hearing and date(s) requested
Summary: Requests for a dispositive motion hearing must be emailed to the court with all parties cc'd.
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Email the bailiff at widlan.court@kingcounty.gov. Please include all counsel and pro se litigants on your email. When possible, request a hearing date for your summary judgment motion two to three months in advance of the dispositive motion's deadline in the case schedule.
Summary: Summary judgment hearing dates are requested by emailing the bailiff, ideally two to three months before the dispositive motion deadline in the case schedule.
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Please do not email Judge Parisien directly. All correspondence must go through the bailiff. Parisien.court@kingcounty.gov
Summary: Do not email Judge Parisien directly; all correspondence must go through the bailiff at Parisien.court@kingcounty.gov.
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If you are setting a dispositive motion, you must email the bailiff and schedule time on Judge Parisien's calendar. If you do not have access to email, please call the above number. Dispositive motions are generally set on Friday mornings (at 9 am, 10 am, or 11 am). Please call/email to schedule your hearing at least 2 months prior to the hearing date you would like to request.
Summary: To set a dispositive motion, you must email the bailiff to schedule hearing time at least 2 months before the requested date (dispositive motions are generally heard Friday mornings at 9, 10, or 11 am), or call if you lack email access.
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Parties must comply with the Court's email policy when contacting the Court. Per the policy, the only address to be used by attorneys, unrepresented litigants, or others who need to communicate with the Bailiff about a case is the courtroom email address. All other parties to the case must be copied on such communications. The Judge's individual address is not to be used absent express invitation.
Summary: All case communications with the Bailiff must use only the courtroom email address, copy all other parties, and not use the Judge's individual address absent express invitation.
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DO NOT email the Judge directly. All email correspondence must go through the bailiff.
Summary: Parties must not email the Judge directly; all email correspondence must go through the bailiff.
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Please select a date from this calendar, and then check with all opposing counsel or pro se parties to make sure that the date works before contacting the bailiff, as this is required. Doing so reduces the need to reschedule hearings due to conflicts. The court will not schedule the motion unless all parties have indicated they are available.
Summary: Before contacting the bailiff, parties must select a date from the dispositive motion calendar and confirm availability with all opposing counsel or pro se parties, and the court will not schedule the motion unless all parties confirm availability.
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Once you have selected a date and confirmed all parties' availability, you must contact the bailiff to confirm the date is still available. DO NOT note your motion until the bailiff has sent back confirmation.
Summary: Parties must contact the bailiff to confirm the hearing date is still available and must not note the motion until the bailiff sends confirmation.
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All substantive communications with the Court, including email communication, must clearly include opposing party/counsel.
Summary: All substantive communications with the Court, including email, must clearly include opposing party or counsel (no ex parte communication).
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All emails to the Court are to be sent to the courtroom e-mail address above. Absent express invitation by the judge, the judge's individual email address is not to be used.
Summary: Emails to the Court must be sent to the courtroom email address (Yip.Court@kingcounty.gov), and the judge's individual email may not be used absent express invitation.
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Per KCLCR 7, and 98.22 (Minor Guardianship) most civil motions are handled without oral argument. Motions requiring oral argument are typically heard on Fridays. To set a hearing for oral argument, you must email the Court to schedule a time on the Court's calendar. Your email must include: Case name and cause number in the subject line; Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of all counsel/parties; Nature of hearing.
Summary: Most civil motions are handled without oral argument; motions requiring argument are typically heard on Fridays, and parties must email the Court to schedule, including case name/cause number in the subject line, counsel contact information, and the nature of the hearing.
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Please notify the court immediately if there are issues affecting your trial, such as interpreter needs, scheduling issues, or other special needs.
Summary: Parties must notify the court immediately of any issues affecting the trial, such as interpreter needs, scheduling issues, or other special needs.
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If the parties need extra equipment (TV/DVD/VCR), please contact the bailiff with equipment questions at least 5 days prior to the trial date.
Summary: Parties needing extra courtroom equipment (TV/DVD/VCR) must contact the bailiff with equipment questions at least 5 days before the trial date.
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Dispositive motions are typically heard on Fridays. Please email hearing requests to the bailiff, copy all parties, and include Case name and cause number, Type of hearing, Dates requested
Summary: Hearing requests must be emailed to the bailiff with all parties copied and must include the case name and cause number, type of hearing, and dates requested.
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Dispositive motions are typically allotted 1 hour for the hearing. Please advise the bailiff if requesting additional time due to multiple parties or motions.
Summary: Dispositive motion hearings are typically allotted one hour, and parties must advise the bailiff when requesting additional time.
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Summary: Parties requesting a court reporter for a hearing/trial must notify the bailiff as soon as possible.
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If there is an emergent need to hear the matter, the State should so indicate in their email to KentCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov and the matter may be added to the 8:30 expedited motion calendar Monday – Thursday, and OH on Friday.
Summary: In Kent, if there is an emergent need, the State should indicate it in an email to KentCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov so the matter may be added to the 8:30 expedited motion calendar Monday through Thursday or omnibus on Friday.
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All motions should be submitted with a proposed order in Word format to the Court by emailing them to the bailiff at port.court@kingcounty.gov.
Summary: Motions and proposed orders are submitted to the Court by emailing the bailiff at port.court@kingcounty.gov.
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Please notify the bailiff if your case settles or you need to strike a hearing.
Summary: Parties must notify the bailiff if the case settles or a hearing needs to be struck.
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Please contact the court via email to the bailiff and allow for 24-48 hours for response.
Summary: All contact with the court must be by email to the bailiff, and parties should allow 24-48 hours for a response.
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Parties must promptly notify the Court and each other if the Court no longer needs to hear the noted motion.
Summary: Parties must promptly notify the Court and each other when a noted motion no longer needs to be heard.
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Judge Schubert hears dispositive motions on Fridays. Requests for hearing dates are accepted by emailing or telephoning the bailiff consistent with LCR 7(b)(4)(B).
Summary: Dispositive motions are heard on Fridays, and hearing dates are requested by emailing or telephoning the bailiff consistent with LCR 7(b)(4)(B).
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Dispositive motions are typically heard on Fridays. You may request a hearing by emailing or telephoning the bailiff.
Summary: Dispositive motions are typically heard on Fridays, and a hearing may be requested by emailing the bailiff.
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Judge Shah typically allots 1 hour for dispositive motions. Additional time may be provided on hearings involving multiple parties or multiple related motions. Please advise the bailiff of your request for additional time when scheduling.
Summary: Dispositive motion hearings are typically allotted 1 hour, and parties should advise the bailiff when scheduling if they request additional time, which may be granted for multi-party or multi-motion hearings.
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Please notify the Court immediately if your case settles or you need to strike a motion.
Summary: Parties must immediately notify the Court if their case settles or if they need to strike a motion.
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Be on time. If you will be late, email the bailiff (ballinger.court@kingcounty.gov).
Summary: Parties must be on time, and if they will be late they must email the bailiff at ballinger.court@kingcounty.gov.
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If the parties need extra equipment (TV/DVD/VCR), please contact the bailiff with equipment questions at least 5 days prior to the trial date.
Summary: Parties needing extra equipment (TV/DVD/VCR) must contact the bailiff with equipment questions at least 5 days before the trial date.
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If you anticipate the need to use videos, PowerPoint, ELMO, or even easels, you should visit the courtroom before your hearing or trial to plan your set-up in a manner that will be most efficient and effective. Please discuss your needs with the bailiff and do not assume that the court will have any particular equipment available for your use.
Summary: Parties anticipating use of videos, PowerPoint, ELMO, or easels should visit the courtroom before the hearing or trial and discuss equipment needs with the bailiff, as the court may not have particular equipment available.
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Please call or email to schedule your hearing at least 2 months prior to the hearing date you would like to request.
Summary: Hearings must be scheduled by phone or email at least 2 months before the requested hearing date.
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Any request for observers to have access via Zoom may be made by emailing the bailiff at least 48-hours prior to the hearing to confirm whether Zoom will be enabled during the hearing.
Summary: Requests for observer Zoom access must be emailed to the bailiff at least 48 hours before the hearing.
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If the parties are requesting a court reporter for a hearing or trial, please notify the bailiff as soon as possible.
Summary: Parties requesting a court reporter for a hearing or trial must notify the bailiff as soon as possible.
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Please note: If your case settles or you need to strike your hearing from the Court's calendar, please notify the bailiff immediately.
Summary: Parties must notify the bailiff immediately if the case settles or a hearing needs to be stricken from the Court's calendar.
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Please notify this court immediately if the case settles prior to the settlement conference.
Summary: Parties must notify the court immediately if the case settles prior to the settlement conference.
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Please confirm your hearing date with the bailiff.
Summary: Parties must confirm their scheduled hearing date with the bailiff.
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Please do not email any working copies directly to the Court or to his bailiff without prior permission.
Summary: Working copies may not be emailed directly to the Court or the bailiff without prior permission.
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Dispositive motions are typically heard on Fridays. Requests for hearing dates are accepted by emailing the bailiff at crisalli.court@kingcounty.gov. Judge Crisalli requires that you check your dates first with opposing counsel before scheduling any hearing to make sure that the date works for all counsel. Doing so reduces the need to reschedule hearings due to conflicts. Parties should contact the Court as soon as possible, as timeslots are limited and generally fill at least a couple months in advance.
Summary: Dispositive motion hearing dates are requested by emailing the bailiff after first confirming the date with opposing counsel, and parties should contact the Court as soon as possible because timeslots fill months in advance.
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If a discovery dispute arises that requires immediate resolution rather than the ordinary motions practice, please email the Court at crisalli.court@kingcounty.gov.
Summary: Discovery disputes requiring immediate resolution should be emailed to the Court rather than proceeding through ordinary motions practice.
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Please email the bailiff immediately if a case settles or if you wish to strike a motion you have filed from the court’s calendar. Trial courts are not notified when a case otherwise resolves through the ex parte department, or when a Notice of Settlement is filed within the Court record.
Summary: Parties must email the bailiff immediately if a case settles or if they wish to strike a filed motion from the court's calendar.
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Dispositive motions are heard on Friday mornings. Parties are encouraged to contact the court far in advance of trial to schedule a dispositive motion, as time slots are limited.
Summary: Dispositive motions are heard Friday mornings, and parties should contact the court far in advance of trial to schedule one because time slots are limited.
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Phone should not be used unless there is no other available means of communication, and in that instance, the case number should be clearly identified at the outset of any call or voicemail.
Summary: Phone contact with the Court is a last resort, and any call or voicemail must clearly identify the case number at the outset.
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Please notify the Court immediately if your case settles or you need to strike a motion.
Summary: Parties must notify the Court immediately if the case settles or a motion needs to be stricken.
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On hearings involving multiple parties or complex motions; however, this request must be communicated at the time of scheduling the hearing.
Summary: For hearings involving multiple parties or complex motions, the request must be communicated at the time the hearing is scheduled.
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If the parties are requesting a court reporter for a hearing/trial, please notify the bailiff as soon as possible.
Summary: Parties requesting a court reporter for a hearing or trial must notify the bailiff as soon as possible.
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The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the use of e-mail in communicating with court staff. This policy does not apply to the other forms of communication, and does not establish a preference for email communication over any other form of communication.
Summary: This policy governs only email communication with court staff and does not establish a preference for email over other forms of communication.
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Each courtroom will be assigned an email address to be used by counsel (or their staff) in communicating with court staff, when e-mail communication is appropriate. The address will be [judge's last name.court]@kingcounty.gov. Commissioners' departments will not have individual addresses, but the family law, ex parte and mental health departments will each have an address for the department. Courts not wishing to receive email communication will have an automatic response indicating that the courtroom does not accept email and providing the court's phone number.
Summary: Each courtroom has an assigned email address ([judge's last name.court]@kingcounty.gov) for counsel and staff to use when emailing the court; commissioners' and certain departments share department addresses, and courts that do not accept email auto-respond with their phone number.
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Email communication with the courtroom is appropriate in the following situations a. To obtain a date for an in-court hearing; b. To determine the judge’s availability for a settlement conference; c. To determine the availability of equipment needed for trial (such as a video player or speaker phone); d. To determine the judge’s preference as to number of copies of jury instructions required for trial; e. To advise the court of a settlement (to be immediately followed by formal written notice pursuant to CR 41(e); f. To determine whether the judge will accept pleadings, jury instructions, legal memoranda, and the like, in the form of an email submission; g. Other matters of a similar nature that would be appropriate to handle by way of a phone call to court staff.
Summary: Email to the courtroom is appropriate for scheduling in-court hearings and settlement conferences, checking trial equipment availability and jury instruction copy preferences, advising of a settlement, asking whether the judge accepts email submissions, and similar matters suitable for a phone call to court staff.
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Please note that time available for judicial hearings is limited, and judges' calendars often fill up several weeks in advance. Hearing dates should be obtained from the bailiff as far in advance as possible.
Summary: Because judges' calendars fill up several weeks in advance, hearing dates should be obtained from the bailiff as far in advance as possible.
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For courtrooms operating with a court reporter: If prior to the hearing or trial you know that you will want a copy of the transcript, please contact the bailiff and/or the court reporter.
Summary: In courtrooms with a court reporter, contact the bailiff and/or court reporter before the hearing or trial if you will want a copy of the transcript.
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For digitally recorded courtrooms: If prior to the hearing or trial you know that you will want a copy of the CD, notify the bailiff or courtroom clerk, who will be able to provide the information needed at the end of the hearing.
Summary: In digitally recorded courtrooms, notify the bailiff or courtroom clerk before the hearing or trial if you will want a copy of the CD.
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Contact the clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.
Summary: Parties must email the clerk to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.
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To submit a request via email for access to Case Center to the Clerk's Office at the following email address(s): For Juvenile Court (Non-UFC): Dja_e-exhibitsjuvenile@kingcounty.gov For All Other Matters: Dja-e-exhibits@kingcounty.gov Emails need to include: Case number and caption Participant role in the case - plaintiff, petitioner, respondent, etc. Upon receipt of the email, the Clerk's Office will grant you access to your folder within 24 to 48 hours of receiving the request, at which point the Case Center application will send you a link.
Summary: Case Center access is requested by emailing the Clerk's Office (Dja-e-exhibits@kingcounty.gov, or Dja_e-exhibitsjuvenile@kingcounty.gov for Juvenile Court non-UFC) with the case number/caption and participant role; access is granted within 24 to 48 hours.
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Available at any location by appointment. To schedule, please contact Judge Sutton’s Bailiff by email at sutton.court@kingcounty.gov.
Summary: Weddings are available at any location by appointment and are scheduled by emailing Judge Sutton's bailiff at sutton.court@kingcounty.gov.
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- (206) 477-1482
Scheduling Pleas and Sentencings (206) 477-1482 Pleas and sentencings also may be set by emailing: pleacourtseattle@kingcounty.gov
Summary: KCCH/Seattle pleas and sentencings may be scheduled by phone at (206) 477-1482 or by email to pleacourtseattle@kingcounty.gov.
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Scheduling 1:00 pm Expedited Motions (206) 477-1617 These hearings also may be set by emailing: seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov
Summary: 1:00 pm Expedited Motions in KCCH/Seattle may be scheduled by phone at (206) 477-1617 or by email to seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov.
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Scheduling Bond Hearings and Criminal Motions (206) 477-1441 These hearings also may be set by emailing: seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov
Summary: Bond hearings and criminal motions in KCCH/Seattle may be scheduled by phone at (206) 477-1441 or by email to seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov.
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Scheduling Pleas and Sentencings (206) 477-2741 Pleas and sentencings also may be set by emailing: pleacourtMRJC@kingcounty.gov
Summary: MRJC/Kent pleas and sentencings may be scheduled by phone at (206) 477-2741 or by email to pleacourtMRJC@kingcounty.gov.
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Scheduling Criminal Motions & Bond Hearings (206) 477-2730 These hearings also may be set by emailing: kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov
Summary: Criminal motions and bond hearings at MRJC/Kent may be scheduled by phone at (206) 477-2730 or by email to kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov.
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Interpreters: interser@kingcounty.gov (206) 477-1372
Summary: Interpreter services at MRJC/Kent may be reached at (206) 477-1372 or by email to interser@kingcounty.gov.
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Parties may note bond motions by using the following contact information: • Seattle: seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov. • Kent: kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov.
Summary: Bond motions are noted by email at seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov (Seattle) or kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov (Kent).
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Either party can request an expedited hearing by making such a request in an email to SeaCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov. If approved by the court, the matter may be added to the 1:00 p.m. expedited motion calendar Monday – Thursday.
Summary: Either party may request an expedited hearing by email to SeaCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov, and if approved the matter may be added to the 1:00 p.m. expedited motion calendar Monday through Thursday.
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Either party can request an expedited hearing on an EHD NOV by making such a request in an email to SeaCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov.
Summary: Either party may request an expedited hearing on an EHD NOV by email to SeaCriminalMotions@kingcounty.gov.
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person although the preference is to send an e-mail to the following address. • Seattle: (206) 477-1617, seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov. • Kent: (206) 477-2730, kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov.
Summary: Expedited motions may be scheduled by phone or in person, with email preferred (Seattle: (206) 477-1617 / seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov; Kent: (206) 477-2730 / kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov).
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To set a motion, please use the following contact information: • Seattle: (206) 477-1617, seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov. • Kent: (206) 477-2730, kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov.
Summary: Criminal motions are set by contacting the clerk (Seattle: (206) 477-1617 / seacriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov; Kent: (206) 477-2730 / kentcriminalmotions@kingcounty.gov).
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Stipulations and agreed orders may be submitted to the court by emailing them to the bailiff port.court@kingcounty.gov.
Summary: Stipulations and agreed orders may be submitted by emailing the bailiff at port.court@kingcounty.gov.
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Dispositive motions are generally scheduled for Fridays. Requests for hearing dates with oral argument are accepted by emailing the bailiff.
Summary: Dispositive motions are generally scheduled on Fridays, and requests for hearing dates with oral argument are made by emailing the bailiff.
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Judge Port is available Monday through Friday starting at 4:30 p.m. at the downtown Seattle courthouse and weekends if requested. Please email the bailiff at port.court@kingcounty.gov or call 206-477-1623 to schedule an appointment.
Summary: Wedding appointments are scheduled by emailing the bailiff at port.court@kingcounty.gov or calling 206-477-1623; Judge Port is available weekdays starting at 4:30 p.m. and weekends on request.
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The Court typically allots 1 hour for dispositive motions. Additional time may be provided on hearings involving multiple parties or complex motions. Please advise the bailiff if additional time is being requested.
Summary: Dispositive motions are typically allotted 1 hour, and parties must advise the bailiff if additional time is being requested.
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Please contact the clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.
Summary: Parties must contact the clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.
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Stipulations and agreed orders may be submitted to the Court by emailing them to the bailiff at holloway.court@kingcounty.gov.
Summary: Stipulations and agreed orders may be submitted by emailing them to the bailiff at holloway.court@kingcounty.gov.
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If you do not have access to e-mail, please call the above number.
Summary: Parties without email access may call chambers by phone to schedule dispositive motion hearings.
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Judge Bender will provide additional time on hearings involving multi-party cases or complex litigation. Please advise the bailiff of your request when scheduling.
Summary: Additional hearing time is available for multi-party or complex litigation and must be requested from the bailiff when scheduling.
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Judge Bender is available for ceremonies Monday through Friday, at 4:30pm, at the Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle. On weekends, she is available for ceremonies in Seattle at either the King County Courthouse or the Clark Children and Family Justice Center, in Kent at the Maleng Regional Justice Center, or other locations by agreement. Please email her bailiff at bender.court@kingcounty.gov or call 206-477-1495 for more information and scheduling.
Summary: Wedding ceremonies are scheduled by emailing the bailiff at bender.court@kingcounty.gov or calling 206-477-1495, with weekday ceremonies at 4:30 PM and weekend ceremonies by arrangement.
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Requests for hearing dates are accepted by emailing the bailiff at mchale.court@kingcounty.gov.
Summary: Hearing date requests must be made by emailing the bailiff at mchale.court@kingcounty.gov.
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The Court will provide additional time on hearings involving multi-party cases or complex litigation. Please advise the bailiff of your request when scheduling.
Summary: Additional hearing time is available for multi-party or complex litigation, and the request must be made to the bailiff when scheduling.
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E-mail a set of cited and un-cited proposed jury instructions in Word format to the court's bailiff.
Summary: Chambers/bailiff email may be used to submit proposed jury instructions in Word format.
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Judge Schubert may provide additional time on hearings involving multi-party cases or complex litigation. Please advise the bailiff of your request for more time when scheduling your hearing. Please also let the bailiff know if anyone will need an interpreter.
Summary: When scheduling, parties should advise the bailiff of any request for additional hearing time in multi-party or complex cases and whether anyone needs an interpreter.
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Please contact Judge Schubert's bailiff regarding any further questions.
Summary: Parties should contact Judge Schubert's bailiff with any further questions.
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For the fastest response, please contact the bailiff by email.
Summary: Contact the bailiff by email for the fastest response.
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Contact the Clerk's Office for information regarding individual civil cases. The main information desk can be reached by calling 206-296-9300.
Summary: Questions about individual civil cases go to the Clerk's Office information desk at 206-296-9300.
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Prior permission should be requested by sending an email to larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov.
Summary: Prior permission for alternate working-copy delivery must be requested by email to larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov.
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If you need to schedule a hearing on an unlawful detainer (eviction) matter, please email larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov to obtain a date for your hearing.
Summary: Unlawful detainer hearing dates are obtained by emailing larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov.
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Dispositive motions are heard on Fridays. Other hearing types, such as preliminary injunctions, revisions or criminal motions are generally scheduled in no more than 30-minute time slots Mondays – Thursdays, and occasionally on Fridays. Please send an email to larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov for scheduling of motions with argument.
Summary: Dispositive motions are heard Fridays; email larranaga.court@kingcounty.gov to schedule any motion with argument.
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Please advise the bailiff if the parties are seeking additional time on hearings involving multi-parties or complex issues.
Summary: Parties must advise the bailiff when seeking additional hearing time for multi-party or complex matters.
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For the fastest response, please contact the bailiff through email. It may take a bit longer to respond to a voicemail. Please refer to the court's email policy when contacting the court.
Summary: The bailiff should be contacted by email for the fastest response; voicemail replies may take longer and the court's email policy applies.
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Oral argument on motions is generally scheduled for Friday mornings. Requests for hearing dates are accepted by emailing or telephoning the bailiff.
Summary: Hearing date requests may be made by email to the bailiff, and oral argument on motions is generally scheduled for Friday mornings.
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Requests for hearing dates are accepted by emailing or telephoning the bailiff.
Summary: Hearing date requests may also be made by telephone to the bailiff.
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- 206-296-9300
Contact the Clerk's Office for information regarding individual civil cases. The main information desk can be reached by calling 206-296-9300.
Summary: For information about individual civil cases, contact the Clerk's Office main information desk at 206-296-9300.
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- 206-296-7848
If prior to the hearing or trial you know that you want a copy of the CD, notify the Courtroom Clerk, who will be able to provide the information needed at the end of the hearing. If at some time following the hearing or trial, you determine you need a copy of the CD, it may be obtained directly from the Clerk's Office copy center. The direct phone number is 206-296-7848. If you need to have a transcript created, a list of court approved transcriptionists is available from the Clerk's Office.
Summary: To obtain a hearing/trial CD, notify the Courtroom Clerk in advance or obtain it after the fact from the Clerk's Office copy center (206-296-7848), and lists of court-approved transcriptionists are available from the Clerk's Office.
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Please contact the Court Clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.
Summary: Contact the Court Clerk by email to get information on pre-numbering exhibits.
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Judge McKee performs weddings by appointment. Please email the bailiff for availability and fee information.
Summary: Weddings are performed by appointment only; parties should email the bailiff for availability and fee information.
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The court typically allots one hour for dispositive motions. Additional time may be provided on hearings involving multiple parties or complex motions. Please advise the bailiff if additional time is being requested.
Summary: Dispositive motions are typically allotted one hour; additional time must be requested from the bailiff.
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- 206-477-1361
Please call 206-477-1361 or email the bailiff at young.court@kingcounty.gov for availability and fees.
Summary: Wedding availability and fees inquiries should be made by phone or email to the bailiff.
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Judge Ryan’s court does accept stipulations and agreed orders for consideration through email. They must be signed by all parties prior to sending to the bailiff.
Summary: Stipulations and agreed orders may be emailed to the bailiff but must be signed by all parties first.
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If the parties agree to informal guidance or resolution, please email ryan.court@kingcounty.gov to arrange a conference. The email should – as succinctly and non-argumentatively as possible – describe the nature of the dispute and set forth each parties’ position. (As always, you must copy all parties on any email to the court.)
Summary: Parties may email ryan.court@kingcounty.gov to arrange an informal discovery conference, describing the dispute and each party's position succinctly, copying all parties.
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If prior to the hearing or trial you know that you will want a copy of the CD, notify the courtroom clerk, who will be able to provide the information needed at the end of the hearing.
Summary: Notify the courtroom clerk before the hearing or trial if you will want a copy of the hearing CD.
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If the parties agree to informal guidance or resolution, please email scott.court@kingcounty.gov to arrange a conference. The email should – as succinctly and non-argumentatively as possible – describe the nature of the dispute and set forth each parties' position.
Summary: Parties seeking informal resolution of a discovery dispute should email scott.court@kingcounty.gov to arrange a conference, describing the dispute and each party's position succinctly and non-argumentatively.
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Please contact the clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.
Summary: Contact the clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.
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The Bailiff speaks conversational Mandarin Chinese. Please note, he cannot respond to emails written in any form of Chinese.
Summary: The bailiff cannot respond to emails written in any form of Chinese.
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Judge Lee performs weddings Monday through Friday at 4:30 and on weekends. Please call 206-477-1441 or email the bailiff at lee.court@kingcounty.gov for availability and fees.
Summary: To schedule a wedding with Judge Lee, call 206-477-1441 or email the bailiff at lee.court@kingcounty.gov for availability and fees.
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For the fastest response, please contact the bailiff by email. Judge Chung intends to decide motions within one day of the noting date. if an order has not been entered three judicial days after the noted date, please contact the bailiff.
Summary: Contact the bailiff by email for the fastest response, including if an order has not been entered within three judicial days after the noted date.
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Please email the bailiff at widlan.court@kingcounty.gov if you have not received a decision within two weeks of your hearing date.
Summary: If no decision on a pending motion has been received within two weeks of the hearing date, email the bailiff at widlan.court@kingcounty.gov.
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Contact the Clerk's Office for information regarding individual civil cases. The main information desk can be reached by calling 206-296-9300.
Summary: For information on individual civil cases, contact the Clerk's Office main information desk at 206-296-9300.
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If agreement cannot be reached, any party may and is urged to email the Bailiff to request a short conference with the Court to obtain direction on appropriate streamlining.
Summary: If no agreement on cross-motion streamlining is reached, any party may (and is urged to) email the Bailiff to request a short conference for direction on streamlining.
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Contact the Clerk's Office for information regarding individual civil cases. The main information desk can be reached by calling 206-296-9300.
Summary: Civil case information must be obtained from the Clerk's Office main information desk at 206-296-9300.
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The Court will provide additional time on hearings involving multi-party cases or complex litigation. Please advise the bailiff of your request when scheduling.
Summary: Additional hearing time is available for multi-party or complex litigation and must be requested from the bailiff when scheduling.
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If you do not have access to email, please call the above number.
Summary: Parties without email access may call the courtroom by phone instead.
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If you are setting a dispositive motion, you must e-mail Judge Cary’s bailiff and schedule time on her calendar. If you do not have access to e-mail, please call the above number.
Summary: To schedule a dispositive motion, email the bailiff; if you cannot email, call the listed number.
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The only address to be used by attorneys, self-represented litigants, or others who need to communicate with court staff about a case is the courtroom e-mail address: robertson.court@kingcounty.gov. Absent express invitation by the judge, the judge’s individual email address may not be used.
Summary: Case communications with court staff must use the courtroom email address; the judge’s individual email may be used only by express invitation.
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When contacting the Court, please ensure that the Case Name and Cause Number are included in all correspondence (the subject line of the email, at the beginning of a voicemail).
Summary: Include the Case Name and Cause Number in all correspondence with the Court, including email subject lines and voicemail.
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Please notify the court immediately if your case settles or you need to strike a motion.
Summary: Notify the Court immediately if the case settles or a motion needs to be stricken.
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Judge Tinker's court prefers for parties to communicate through email for any scheduling or administrative matters. This allows for all parties/counsel to be included in the correspondence to avoid ex parte communication. Parties shall review and comply with the Email Policy of King County Superior Court and shall not involve any substantive discussion about issues related to the case. Violations of these requirements may result in sanctions.
Summary: Email is preferred for scheduling and administrative matters, must include all parties or counsel, and must not address substantive case issues.
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Additionally, the Court request that parties advise the Court immediately about motions or hearings that need to be continued or stricken and when cases are settled
Summary: Parties should immediately notify the Court about motions or hearings that need to be continued or stricken and about settled cases.
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When emailing the Court for dispositive oral argument hearing dates, please copy all opposing counsel, and include: In the subject line, the case number and caption The nature of the motion The requested date(s) (include more than one potential date, if possible) Whether you are requesting additional hearing time and, if so, a brief explanation for the request.
Summary: Requests by email for dispositive-motion oral-argument dates must copy opposing counsel and include the case number and caption, motion type, requested dates, and any request for additional time with a brief explanation.
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Dispositive motions hearings are usually allotted one hour. Please advise the bailiff if you are requesting additional time due to multiple parties, multiple motions, or complex matters.
Summary: Dispositive motion hearings are usually allotted one hour; advise the bailiff if additional time is needed.
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For the fastest response, please contact the court via email.
Summary: Email is the preferred way to contact the court for the fastest response.
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King County Superior Court: The rule addresses email communications. Parties must check with the Court before faxing or emailing documents or pleadings.
The rule addresses email communications with Judge Jennifer Petersen's chambers. The rule lists email petersen.court@kingcounty.gov. To schedule a hearing for a dispositive motion, email the Bailiff (or call if no email); hearings are generally set Friday mornings, and requests must be made at least 2 months in advance.
Judge David Whedbee: Correspondence must go through the bailiff and must not be emailed directly to Judge Whedbee.
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