Court Rules

King County Superior Court Electronic Filing Rules

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Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions. 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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Civil cases

Applies to
Motion

Motions must be filed via KC SCRIPT.

File the Motion (via KC SCRIPT).

Judge Jennifer Petersen

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Applies to
Pretrial submission

Submit all pretrial materials to Judge Cary through e-working copies, such as KCMS.

All submissions should be made to Judge Cary via e-working copies (i.e. KCMS).

Judge Monica Cary

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Applies to
Working copy

Self-represented parties may submit paper working copies to the judge’s mailroom if electronic copies are not possible, and must clearly mark them for Judge Robertson.

Self-represented parties are allowed to submit physical (paper) working copies to the judge’s mailroom in C-203 at the King County Superior Courthouse if electronic copies are not possible for those parties (please clearly mark your documents for Judge Robertson when you deliver to the mailroom).

Judge Andrea Robertson

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Civil cases

Applies to
Proposed order

Proposed orders may be submitted by email to helson.court@kingcounty.gov or via the e-filing portal e-working copies application.

You may submit a Word copy of your proposed order by email to helson.court@kingcounty.gov. Alternatively, you may submit your proposed order via the e-filing portal by using the e-working copies application.

Judge Janet Helson

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Criminal cases

Applies to
Working copy

The judge prefers electronic submission through the Clerk’s e-filing portal for working copies of motions, declarations, and proposed orders.

Judge Scheinman prefers that working copies of motions, declarations, and proposed orders be submitted electronically via the Clerk’s e-filing portal.

Judge Tenaya Scheinman

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Civil cases

Applies to
Estimate of witness examinations ?

DO NOT FILE THIS DOCUMENT WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE.

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

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Applies to
Working copies

Absent prior permission of the court, email may not be used to provide working copies of legal pleadings, including jury instructions.

Summary: Email may not be used to provide working copies of legal pleadings, including jury instructions, without prior permission of the court.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

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Applies to
Working papers ?

The Court does not accept working copies via email.

Summary: Working copies may not be submitted to the Court via email.

Judge Adrienne McCoy

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Trial submissions ?

All submissions should be made to Judge McCoy via e-working copies.

Summary: All pretrial submissions must be made to Judge McCoy via e-working copies.

Judge Adrienne McCoy

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Applies to
Estimate of witness examinations ?

DO NOT FILE THIS DOCUMENT WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE.

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

Judge Adrienne McCoy

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Applies to
Most documents

Counsel should review LGR 30, which requires e-filing of most documents and requires attorneys to “promptly register to accept e-service via the Clerk’s eFiling application” unless a waiver is obtained. Unrepresented parties have the option of utilizing these services. Judge Sutton e-files orders regularly.

Summary: Under LGR 30, attorneys must e-file most documents through the Clerk's eFiling application unless a waiver is obtained; unrepresented parties may optionally use the services.

Judge Aimée Sutton

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Certification of defense counsel ?

In King County Superior Court, the Clerk's Office will be the repository for these certifications. For 2026, the case number in which to file these certificates is: 26-0-12055-5. Each year, the Clerk will announce the new case number for the year.

Summary: Supreme Court certifications must be filed with the King County Superior Court Clerk's Office under the annual case number, which is 26-0-12055-5 for 2026.

Judge Brian McDonald

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Applies to
Certification of defense counsel ?

Attorneys are required to e-file the certificates. The Supreme Court certification form is available as an e-form in the clerk's e-Filing application with the appropriate case number already inserted.

Summary: Attorneys must e-file Supreme Court certifications using the e-form available in the clerk's e-Filing application.

Judge Brian McDonald

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Applies to
Agreed order

Agreed Omnibus, Dismissal, Bench Warrant Quash, Competency continuances, Trial Setting Orders and other de minimus agreed orders (e.g. agreed orders to change addresses for EHD) are the only orders to be e-filed in the Criminal Order Queue.

Summary: Only agreed or de minimis orders (Agreed Omnibus, Dismissal, Bench Warrant Quash, Competency continuances, Trial Setting Orders, and similar) may be e-filed in the Criminal Order Queue.

Judge Brian McDonald

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Applies to
Working copies

Department 30 is a paperless court and prefers all working copies submitted via e-working copies.

Summary: Department 30 is paperless and prefers working copies submitted as e-working copies.

Judge Coreen Wilson

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Working copies

Department 32 is a paperless court. Please submit all working copies through e-working copies.

Summary: Department 32 is a paperless court and all working copies must be submitted through the e-working copies application.

Judge Daniel York

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Required
Always ?

Please be advised that Judge Rampersad's Court does not accept any filings via email.

Summary: Judge Rampersad's Court does not accept any filings submitted via email.

Judge E. Rania Rampersad

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Applies to
Motion

Motions will not be scheduled before Judge Rampersad if submitted via email.

Summary: Motions submitted via email will not be scheduled before Judge Rampersad.

Judge E. Rania Rampersad

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Applies to
Proposed order

All proposed orders must be filed in Word format through e-working copies in accordance with LCR 7.

Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted via e-working copies through the Portal in accordance with LCR 7.

Judge E. Rania Rampersad

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Applies to
Motion

File the motion in KC SCRIPT

Summary: Motions must be filed in KC SCRIPT to ensure the case is placed on the calendar.

Judge E. Rania Rampersad

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Applies to
Working papers

All working papers should be submitted by using the Clerk’s Office Electronic Portal submission, after e-filing your documents. Judge Berns does not accept working copies by email.

Summary: Working papers must be submitted through the Clerk's Office Electronic Portal after e-filing; working copies are not accepted by email.

Judge Elizabeth J. Berns

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Judge Vargas also prefers that working copies of motions and declarations be submitted electronically via the Clerk's e-filing portal. Parties may submit paper working copies as provided in LCR 7(b)(4)(F)(iii). The Court does not accept delivery of working papers by email. Filing documents into KC SCRIPT does not route e-working copies to the Court. In addition to filing into KC SCRIPT, you must also submit e-working copies via the e-working copies application.

Summary: Working copies of motions and declarations must be submitted via the e-working copies application in addition to KC SCRIPT filing; email delivery of working papers is not accepted, though paper working copies are permitted under LCR 7(b)(4)(F)(iii).

Judge Haydee Vargas

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Department 12 is a paperless Court and prefers working copies submitted via eWorking Copies. Please make sure Judge Vargas' name and the case information is clearly marked. The Court does not accept working copies via email, absent prior authorization.

Summary: In criminal cases, working copies must be submitted via eWorking Copies (email submission is not accepted absent prior authorization).

Judge Haydee Vargas

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Department 12 is a paperless court and reviews materials requests receipt all working copies submitted via eWorking Copies. The Court does not accept working copies of pleadings by email absent prior authorization.

Summary: All working copies for civil motions must be submitted via eWorking Copies, and email working copies are not accepted absent prior authorization.

Judge Haydee Vargas

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Applies to
Working copies

The Court does not accept working copies by email unless you have prior authorization from the Court.

Summary: Working copies may not be submitted by email unless the party has prior authorization from the Court.

Judge Jason Holloway

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Applies to
Working copies

Working copies of motions and declarations must be submitted via the e-filing portal or by delivery to the Judges' Mailing Room (2D) at the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC).

Summary: Working copies of motions and declarations must be submitted via the e-filing portal or delivered to the Judges' Mailing Room (2D) at the Maleng Regional Justice Center.

Judge Johanna Bender

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Applies to
Working papers

The Court cannot accept delivery of working papers by email or by delivery to the courtroom.

Summary: Working papers may not be delivered by email or to the courtroom.

Judge Johanna Bender

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Applies to
Working copy ?

Working copies of motions and declarations must be submitted via the e-filing portal, or if you cannot e-file, then by delivery to the Judges' Mail Room (C-203) of the King County Courthouse.

Summary: Working copies of motions and declarations must be submitted via the e-filing portal or, if e-filing is not possible, delivered to the Judges' Mail Room (C-203) of the King County Courthouse.

Judge Ketu Shah

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Applies to
Working copy ?

The Court cannot accept delivery of working papers by email or by delivery to the courtroom.

Summary: Working papers may not be delivered by email or by delivery to the courtroom.

Judge Ketu Shah

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Applies to
Working copies

Working copies, per LCR 7(b)(4)(F), of the parties' briefs and accompanying documents must be submitted through either e-working copies, or as otherwise authorized by the Court.

Summary: Working copies of briefs and accompanying documents must be submitted via e-working copies or as otherwise authorized by the Court.

Judge Mark Larrañaga

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Applies to
Witness examination estimate ?

DO NOT FILE THIS DOCUMENT WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE.

Summary: The witness examination estimate must not be filed with the clerk's office; it is submitted directly to the Judge.

Judge Marshall Ferguson

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Applies to
Trial submissions ?

All submissions should be made to Judge Lapin via e-working copies.

Summary: All pre-trial submissions must be provided to Judge Lapin as e-working copies.

Judge Matt Lapin

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Civil cases

Applies to
Working copy ?

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

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

Judge Maureen McKee

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Civil cases

Applies to
Working copy ?

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.

Summary: 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.

Judge Maureen McKee

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Applies to
Working copies

Judge Young’s court is paperless. Please use the Clerk’s Office e-working copies service to submit working copies or provide a file sharing link via email. If neither of these methods are available to you, please submit your working copies on a flash drive or CD delivered to the Judges’ Mailroom, C-203, with Judge Young’s name and the case information clearly marked. If you are unable to use any of the methods listed above, please email the bailiff to make alternative arrangements.

Summary: Working copies must be submitted electronically (e-working copies service or file-sharing link via email), with flash drive/CD to the Judges' Mailroom C-203 as fallback, and bailiff email for alternative arrangements.

Judge Melinda Young

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Applies to
Estimate of witness examinations ?

DO NOT FILE THIS DOCUMENT WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE.

Summary: The witness examination estimate form must not be filed with the Clerk's Office; it is submitted directly to the bailiff by email instead.

Judge Michael K. Ryan

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Applies to
Jury instructions ?

All sets should be provided to the bailiff electronically, via email in Word format, both cited and uncited for the Court's use and reference.

Summary: All jury instruction sets, both cited and uncited, must be emailed to the bailiff in Word format for the Court's use and reference.

Judge Michael K. Ryan

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Applies to
Working copy ?

The Court does not accept delivery of working papers by email.

Summary: The Court does not accept working papers by email.

Judge Michael Scott

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Applies to
Working copy ?

The Court does not accept working copies via email, absent prior authorization.

Summary: Working copies may not be submitted via email unless prior authorization is obtained.

Judge Michael Scott

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Applies to
Working copy ?

Department 9 is a paperless court and reviews materials requests receipt all working copies submitted via eWorking Copies.

Summary: Department 9 requests receipt of all civil working copies via eWorking Copies.

Judge Michael Scott

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Applies to
Working copy ?

The Court does not accept working copies of pleadings by email absent prior authorization.

Summary: Working copies of pleadings may not be submitted by email unless prior authorization is obtained.

Judge Michael Scott

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Applies to
All documents ?

Counsel should review LGR 30, which requires e-filing of documents and requires attorneys to “promptly register to accept e-service via the Clerk’s e-filing application” unless a waiver is obtained.

Summary: Attorneys must e-file documents and promptly register to accept e-service via the Clerk's e-filing application unless a waiver is obtained.

Judge Nicholas Straley

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Applies to
Working copies

The Court does not accept working copies via email, absent prior authorization.

Summary: Working copies may not be submitted by email unless the Court has given prior authorization.

Judge Nicholas Straley

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Applies to
Exhibits

If ordered, parties must upload all exhibits into Case Center no later than five court days before the scheduled trial date. Case Center is a program that allows exhibits to be electronically transferred, viewed, and filed with the Court for purposes of hearings and trial.

Summary: When ordered, parties must electronically upload all trial exhibits via Case Center, which is used for trial when required by a pretrial conference order.

Judge Nicholas Straley

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Applies to
Estimate of witness examinations ?

DO NOT FILE THIS DOCUMENT WITH THE CLERK’S OFFICE. Please forward a copy to the bailiff via email.

Summary: The estimate of witness examinations must not be filed with the clerk's office; instead, a copy must be forwarded to the bailiff via email.

Judge Nicholas Straley

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Applies to
Most documents

Counsel should review LGR 30, which requires e-filing of most documents and requires attorneys to “promptly register to accept e-service via the Clerk’s eFiling application” unless a waiver is obtained.

Summary: Attorneys must e-file most documents and promptly register to accept e-service via the Clerk's eFiling application unless a waiver is obtained.

Judge Paul M. Crisalli

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Applies to
Working papers

The Court does not accept delivery of working papers by emailexcept for stipulated orders.

Summary: Working papers may not be delivered by email, except for stipulated orders.

Judge Samuel Chung

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Applies to
Working copy ?

Please do not email any working copies without prior permission.

Summary: Emailing working copies to the court is prohibited without prior permission from the bailiff.

Judge Sandra Widlan

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Applies to
Trial submissions ?

If your trial is scheduled for a Remote Zoom trial, all submissions must be emailed to the bailiff.

Summary: For Remote Zoom trials, all trial submissions must be emailed to the bailiff.

Judge William L. Dixon V

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Applies to
All court documents

Working copies are not the official copies of any court documents. All court documents must first be filed with the Superior Court Clerk's Office.

Summary: All court documents must first be filed with the Superior Court Clerk's Office; working copies submitted to the judge are not official copies.

Judge Wyman Yip

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Civil cases

Applies to
Exhibits

Exhibits may be submitted digitally or in hardcopy. Please review the Order from Pretrial Conference issued in your case for specific instructions on which format is ordered.

Summary: Exhibits may be submitted digitally or in hardcopy, with the required format set by the Order from Pretrial Conference in each case.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

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Civil cases

Applies to
Deposition designations ?

This should be done electronically if possible and transmitted to the court via e-working copies.

Summary: Deposition designations should be prepared electronically when possible and transmitted to the court via e-working copies.

Judge Adrienne McCoy

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Applies to
Signed stipulated order

Signed stipulated orders may be emailed to the court's bailiff for consideration in Word format.

Summary: Signed stipulated orders may be emailed to the court's bailiff for consideration and must be submitted in Word format.

Judge Daniel York

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Applies to
Working copies

Department 44 is a paperless court and prefers working copies submitted through e-Working Copies.

Summary: For criminal motions and sentencing hearings, the court prefers that working copies be submitted electronically through e-Working Copies.

Judge Jason Holloway

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Working copies

The Court strongly prefers working copies submitted through e-Working Copies. While not favored, if a party is unable to submit working copies through e-Working Copies, paper working copies may be delivered to the Judge’s Mailroom at the King County Courthouse.

Summary: For civil motions, the court strongly prefers working copies through e-Working Copies; paper working copies delivered to the Judge's Mailroom are a disfavored fallback if a party is unable to submit electronically.

Judge Jason Holloway

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Civil cases

Applies to
Proposed order

For contested motions, the Court will accept proposed order(s) via e-Working Copies or in Word format via email with all parties copied on that email.

Summary: For contested motions, proposed orders may be submitted via e-Working Copies or in Word format via email with all parties copied on the email.

Judge Jessica Murphy Manca

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Working copies

All working copies, per LCR 7(b)(4)(F), of the parties' briefs and accompanying documents must be submitted through either e-working copies or a delivery service of your choice.

Summary: Working copies of the parties' briefs and accompanying documents must be submitted via e-working copies or a delivery service of the party's choice.

Judge John McHale

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Applies to
Working copies

The parties do not need to incur the expense of submitting e-working copies. Please do not email, snail mail, or messenger hard copies of working papers.

Summary: E-working copies are not needed, and parties must not email, mail, or messenger hard copies of working papers to the paperless court.

Judge Ken Schubert

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Applies to
Trial exhibits ?

Except in criminal cases, the parties should upload exhibits to Case Center using the instructions attached to the Pre-Trial Conference Order.

Summary: Except in criminal cases, parties must upload trial exhibits to Case Center following the instructions attached to the Pre-Trial Conference Order.

Judge Ken Schubert

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Applies to
Proposed order

You may submit your proposed order via the e-filing portal by using the e-working copies application, or by email to shah.court@kingcounty.gov.

Summary: Proposed orders may be submitted via the e-filing portal using the e-working copies application or by email to shah.court@kingcounty.gov.

Judge Ketu Shah

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Working copies

Judge Larrañaga prefers to receive electronic working copies submitted to the Clerk using the Clerk's e-Filing Application pursuant to LCR 7(b)(4)(F)(i).

Summary: Electronic working copies must be submitted to the Clerk using the Clerk's e-Filing Application per LCR 7(b)(4)(F)(i).

Judge Mark Larrañaga

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Applies to
Working copy ?

Judge Scott also prefers that working copies of motions and declarations be submitted electronically via the Clerk's e-filing portal.

Summary: Working copies of motions and declarations should preferably be submitted electronically via the Clerk's e-filing portal.

Judge Michael Scott

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Working copy ?

Department 9 is a paperless Court and prefers working copies submitted via eWorking Copies.

Summary: For criminal matters, Department 9 prefers working copies submitted via eWorking Copies.

Judge Michael Scott

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Working copies

Department 4 is a paperless Court and prefers working copies via eWorking Copies.

Summary: Department 4 is paperless and prefers that working copies be submitted via eWorking Copies.

Judge Nicholas Straley

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Working copy ?

Judge Widlan prefers to receive electronic working copies submitted to the Clerk using the Clerk's eFiling Application pursuant to LGR 30(b)(4)(A)(iii).

Summary: Judge Widlan prefers that working copies be submitted electronically to the Clerk through the Clerk's eFiling Application under LGR 30(b)(4)(A)(iii).

Judge Sandra Widlan

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Applies to
Pleadings

f. To determine whether the judge will accept pleadings, jury instructions, legal memoranda, and the like, in the form of an email submission;

Summary: 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.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

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Applies to
Working papers ?

Parties are encouraged to use the Clerk's Office E-Working Copies service.

Summary: Parties are encouraged to submit working copies through the Clerk's Office E-Working Copies service.

Judge Adrienne McCoy

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Agreed continuance request

Parties are encouraged to submit agreed continuance requests through the queue on cases in which the arraignment date was held within the last year, the case was transferred to a new attorney within the last four months, defendant returned from warrant status within the last 60 days or parties are simply rolling the omnibus date but are not continuing the trial date.

Summary: Parties are encouraged (not required) to submit agreed continuance requests through the Criminal Order Queue in specified circumstances such as recent arraignment, recent attorney transfer, recent return from warrant status, or rolling the omnibus date without continuing trial.

Judge Brian McDonald

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Applies to
Proposed order

You may submit your proposed order via the e-filing portal by using the e-working copies application, or by email to york.court@kingcounty.gov.

Summary: Proposed orders may be submitted via the e-filing portal using the e-working copies application or by email to york.court@kingcounty.gov.

Judge Daniel York

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Working copy ?

Self-represented parties may submit physical working copies to the judge's mailroom in C-203 at the King County Superior Courthouse clearly marked for Judge Vargas.

Summary: Self-represented parties may submit physical working copies to Judge Vargas' mailroom in C-203 at the King County Superior Courthouse, clearly marked for Judge Vargas.

Judge Haydee Vargas

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Proposed order

You may submit a Word copy of your proposed order by email to bender.court@kingcounty.gov. Alternatively, you may submit your proposed order via the e-filing portal by using the e-working copies application.

Summary: Word proposed orders may be submitted either by email to bender.court@kingcounty.gov or through the e-filing portal's e-working copies application.

Judge Johanna Bender

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Working copy ?

Department 50 is a paperless court and prefers all working copies submitted via e-working copies.

Summary: Department 50 is a paperless court and prefers that all working copies be submitted via the e-working copies application.

Judge Ketu Shah

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Applies to
Proposed order

You may submit your proposed order via the e-filing portal by using the e-working copies application.

Summary: Proposed orders may be submitted through the e-filing portal using the e-working copies application.

Judge Michael Scott

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Working copy ?

Parties may submit paper working copies as provided in LCR 7(b)(4)(F)(iii).

Summary: Paper working copies are permitted as provided in LCR 7(b)(4)(F)(iii).

Judge Michael Scott

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Working copy ?

Self-represented parties may submit physical working copies to the judge's mailroom in C-203 at the King County Superior Courthouse clearly marked for Judge Scott.

Summary: Self-represented parties may submit physical working copies to the judge's mailroom in C-203, clearly marked for Judge Scott.

Judge Michael Scott

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Unrepresented parties have the option of utilizing these services.

Summary: Self-represented parties may optionally use the e-filing and e-service services.

Judge Nicholas Straley

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Unrepresented parties have the option of utilizing these services.

Summary: Self-represented parties may optionally use the court's e-filing and e-service services.

Judge Paul M. Crisalli

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Applies to
Electronic working copy ?

Judge Crisalli prefers to receive electronic working copies submitted to the Clerk using the Clerk’s e-Filing Application pursuant to LCR 7(b)(4)(F)(i).

Summary: Judge Crisalli prefers electronic working copies be submitted to the Clerk using the Clerk's e-Filing Application under LCR 7(b)(4)(F)(i).

Judge Paul M. Crisalli

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Applies to
Working papers

Parties are encouraged to use the Clerk's Office E-Working Copies service to deliver working papers and proposed orders in Word format.

Summary: Parties are encouraged to deliver working papers and proposed orders in Word format through the Clerk's Office E-Working Copies service.

Judge Samuel Chung

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Applies to
Working papers ?

Self-represented parties may submit physical working copies to the judge's mailroom in C-203 at the King County Superior Courthouse clearly marked for Judge Chung.

Summary: Self-represented parties may deliver physical working copies to the judge's mailroom in C-203, clearly marked for Judge Chung.

Judge Samuel Chung

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Applies to
Stipulations and agreed orders

Judge Chung will accept stipulations and agreed orders via email without prior permission.

Summary: Stipulations and agreed orders may be submitted to Judge Chung via email without prior permission.

Judge Samuel Chung

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Applies to
Working copy ?

As to working copies, Judge Yip's court prefers being paperless and encourages the use of the Clerk's Office e-working copies service.

Summary: The Court prefers paperless working copies and encourages use of the Clerk's Office e-working copies service.

Judge Wyman Yip

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

You must either file online, mail your documents (plus filing fee) or go in-person to the Superior Court Clerk's Office to file a new case or add additional documents to an ongoing case.

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

Court-level rulesOfficial source

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

Applies to
Stipulated order

All stipulated orders, including agreed orders to continue a trial date, must be submitted through e-working copies or via the judge's mailroom. Stipulated orders are not accepted via email.

Summary: Submit stipulated orders through e-working copies or the judge’s mailroom; email submission is not accepted.

Judge David Whedbee

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

Applies to
Working copy ?

Judge Whedbee is temporarily accepting e-working copies or hard copies via the Judges Mailroom on the 2nd floor of the King County Courthouse in Seattle, Room C-203 ATTN: Judge David Whedbee. Emailed working copies are not accepted.

Summary: Working copies are temporarily accepted as e-working copies or hard copies through the Judges Mailroom; emailed working copies are not accepted.

Judge David Whedbee

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

Applies to
Working copy ?

Working copies of motions and declarations must be submitted via the e-filing portal or by delivery to the Judges' Mailing Room (C-203) King County Courthouse. The Court cannot accept delivery of working papers by email or by delivery to the courtroom.

Summary: Working copies of motions and declarations must be submitted via the e-filing portal or delivered to the Judges' Mailing Room (C-203); email and courtroom delivery are not accepted.

Judge Janet Helson

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

Applies to
Motion

Motions will not be scheduled before Judge Petersen if submitted informally via email.

Summary: Motions submitted informally via email will not be scheduled.

Judge Jennifer Petersen

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Criminal cases

Applies to
Working papers or proposed orders

The Court does not accept delivery of working papers or proposed orders by email absent prior authorization.

Summary: Working papers and proposed orders may not be delivered by email without prior authorization.

Judge Tenaya Scheinman

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Applies to
Proposed order and working papers

Please submit all proposed orders, stipulated proposed orders, and working papers, in Word format, through the King County Superior Court e-working papers portal: Alternatively, working papers may be submitted by delivering copies, clearly marked for Judge Tinker, to the judges’ mailroom, Room C-203, Second Floor, King County Courthouse. Do not email any of these documents to the Court.

Summary: Submit proposed orders and working papers in Word format through the e-working papers portal or deliver working-paper copies clearly marked for Judge Tinker to the specified mailroom; do not email them.

Judge Todd D. Tinker

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Applies to
Working copy ?

You may submit your proposed order in word format via the e-filing portal by using the e-working copies application. Working copies of motions and declarations should be submitted via the e-filing portal.

Summary: Proposed orders, motion working copies, and declaration working copies may or should be submitted through the e-filing portal using the e-working copies application for proposed orders.

Judge Andrea Robertson

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Applies to
Working papers

Unless you are given permission, the Court does not accept working papers by email, or by delivery to the courtroom.

Summary: Working papers may not be sent by email or delivered to the courtroom unless permission is given.

Judge Andrea Robertson

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Judge Campagna's Court is paperless. Parties are encouraged to use the eWorking Copies service through the Clerk's Office.

Summary: The Court is paperless; parties are encouraged to use the eWorking Copies service through the Clerk's Office.

Judge Joe Campagna

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Criminal cases

Applies to
Working copy ?

Parties may also submit paper working copies as provided in LCR 7(b)(4)(F)(iii).

Summary: Parties may submit paper working copies as provided in LCR 7(b)(4)(F)(iii).

Judge Tenaya Scheinman
Common questions about King County Superior Court electronic filing rules

Is electronic filing required in King County Superior Court?

King County Superior Court: Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. New cases and additional documents may be filed online, by mail, or in person at the Clerk's Office. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section File a new case or add to an existing case

Judge Monica Cary: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Submit all pretrial materials to Judge Cary through e-working copies, such as KCMS.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Pre-trial requirements

Judge Jennifer Petersen: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Motions must be filed via KC SCRIPT.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Non-Dispositive Motions

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