King County Superior Court Document Format Requirements

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX

Judge Helson requires proposed orders to be submitted in Word format.

Judge Helson requires a Word version of all proposed orders.

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Format

DOCX

Proposed orders should be submitted in Word (.docx) format.

Per local court rules, proposed orders must accompany all motions and opposition submissions and should be submitted in Word (.docx) format.

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Format

DOCX

Proposed orders, stipulated proposed orders, and working papers submitted through the portal must be in Word format.

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.

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Format

DOCX ?

Proposed orders should be submitted in Word format.

Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format.

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Attachments or exhibits in excess of 25 pages, including attachments to motions, oppositions, replies, briefs, declarations, and affidavits, shall be numbered consecutively on the bottom center or right-hand corner of each document. This aids the court and the parties in navigating through voluminous documents. The number shall not restart for each attachment but shall run consecutively through all the attachments to the document. You must cite to these page numbers in all motions, oppositions, replies, and briefs. A party may include other citation information, such as exhibit numbers, corresponding exhibit pages or paragraph numbers, in addition to the consecutive page cite. Failure to follow this rule can result in the Court delaying your hearing or matter until all parties have complied.

Summary: Attachments or exhibits exceeding 25 pages must be numbered consecutively (without restarting) at the bottom center or right-hand corner, and motions, oppositions, replies, and briefs must cite to those page numbers or risk the hearing being delayed.

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Format

DOCX ?

Parties must submit a Word version of all proposed orders.

Summary: A Word version of all proposed orders must be submitted.

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Format

DOCX ?

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

Summary: Proposed orders must be filed in Word format through e-working copies in accordance with LCR 7.

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Format

DOCX ?

All proposed orders should be submitted in MS Word format.

Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted in MS Word format so the judge can e-sign and e-serve them.

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All paper working copies must include tabs for each exhibit or attachment.

Summary: Paper working copies must be tabbed for each exhibit or attachment.

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Format

DOCX ?

Judge Holloway requires a Word version of all proposed orders. You may submit a Word version of your proposed order: By email to holloway.court@kingcounty.gov, or Through the e-filing portal using the e-Working Copies application.

Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format, either by email to holloway.court@kingcounty.gov or through the e-filing portal's e-Working Copies application.

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Format

DOCX ?

Judge Bender requires a Word version of all proposed orders.

Summary: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format.

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Format

DOCX ?

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

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

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Format

DOCX ?

Judge Shah requires a Word version of all proposed orders.

Summary: All proposed orders must be submitted in Word format.

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Please put in the upper right corner of the working copies the note date of consideration or hearing, Judge Larrañaga's name, and by whom the documents are being presented ("moving party," "opposing party," or other descriptive or identifying term).

Summary: Working copies must show the hearing/consideration date, Judge Larrañaga's name, and the presenting party in the upper right corner.

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Format

DOCX ?

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

Summary: All proposed orders must be submitted to the Court in Word format by emailing them to the bailiff.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX ?

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

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

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Required

Always ?

All participants should join the Zoom meeting using their first and last name. The bailiff will use the chat feature to attempt to identify anyone not logged on using a legal first and last name. The court may decline to admit anyone who does not meet this requirement or engage via chat.

Summary: Zoom participants must join using their legal first and last name or risk not being admitted.

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Required

Always ?

Ensure that you have video and audio capability enabled for the meeting.

Summary: Zoom participants must have video and audio capability enabled.

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Required

Always ?

All participants must keep their video on for the entire time they are logged onto the Zoom meeting. Washington Courts are presumed to be open, and this extends to Zoom hearings. The court cannot permit individuals to attend court anonymously.

Summary: Video must remain on for the entire Zoom hearing; anonymous attendance is not permitted.

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Required

Always ?

No one is authorized to record the proceedings by any means without prior permission from the court.

Summary: Recording of Zoom proceedings is prohibited without prior court permission.

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NOTE: Failure to complete this form and disclose witnesses may result in exclusion of witnesses or other sanctions.

Summary: Failing to complete the form and disclose witnesses may result in exclusion of witnesses or other sanctions.

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Format

DOCX ?

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: Jury instruction sets emailed to the bailiff must be in Word format.

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Size 12 Times New Roman font

Summary: Jury instructions should be prepared in Size 12 Times New Roman font.

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Double-spaced (Do not add space between paragraphs. Everything should be double spaced consistenty.)

Summary: Jury instructions must be double-spaced throughout with no extra space added between paragraphs.

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Margins

top 1 in, bottom 1 in, left 1 in, right 1 in ?

Justified 1-inch margins

Summary: Jury instructions must use justified text with 1-inch margins.

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Uncited instructions SHOULD NOT be numbered or titled

Summary: Uncited jury instructions must not be numbered or titled.

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Uncited instructions SHOULD NOT have any identifying headers or footers or page numbers on them.

Summary: Uncited jury instructions must not contain identifying headers, footers, or page numbers.

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USE ONE SET OF DEPOSITIONS TO MARK FOR THE JUDGE'S CONSIDERATION, as follows:

Summary: Parties must use one set of depositions to mark for the judge's consideration.

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Moving Party (party initially introducing the deposition for designation) marks their designations by highlighting each section being designated in a particular color (i.e. yellow highlighter)

Summary: The moving party must highlight each designated deposition section in a single color (e.g., yellow highlighter).

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Opposing Party marks their objections using brackets to demonstrate which portion they object to and in ink-pen (blue or black) or electronic text box, on the page, next to the highlighted portion to which they are objecting and tabs the page with a post-it note. (Please write your objections on the page and not on the tabs.)

Summary: The opposing party must mark objections with brackets in blue or black ink-pen or an electronic text box on the page next to the highlighted portion, tab the page with a post-it note, and write objections on the page rather than on the tabs.

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Opposing Party marks their counter-designations by highlighting each section being designated in a different color from that used by the moving party (i.e. green highlighter)

Summary: The opposing party must highlight counter-designations in a color different from the moving party's color (e.g., green highlighter).

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Moving Party marks their objections using brackets to demonstrate which portion they object to and a different color of ink-pen (black or blue) or text box, on the page, next to the highlighted portion of the counter-designation to which they are objecting and tabs the page with a post-it note. (Please write your objections on the page and not on the tabs.) Reason for objections should be noted by citing the applicable rule. (ie. Hearsay, ER904, etc.)

Summary: The moving party must mark objections to counter-designations with brackets in a different color of ink-pen (black or blue) or text box on the page, tab with a post-it note, write objections on the page (not the tabs), and cite the applicable rule for each objection.

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Format

DOCX ?

Email a copy of the completed deposition designation charts for each deposition in Word format to the bailiff for rulings and entry by the Court.

Summary: Completed deposition designation charts for each deposition must be emailed to the bailiff in Word format for rulings and entry by the Court.

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Format

PAPER

Department 37 is a hardcopy (paper) court and prefers working copies submitted to the Judge’s mailroom C-203, with Judge Ryan’s name and the case information clearly marked in the upper right hand corner, pursuant to the local court rules. This can be accomplished by submitting them through the working copies portal in the Clerk’s E-Filing system or having them delivered to the mailroom via a courier or alternative method. The Court does not accept working copies via email, absent prior authorization.

Summary: Department 37 requires hardcopy working copies delivered to mailroom C-203 (or via the working copies portal), marked with the judge's name and case information in the upper right corner; email submission is not accepted absent prior authorization.

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Format

DOCX ?

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

Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format by email to the bailiff.

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Format

DOCX ?

Proposed orders in Word format are required as well.

Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format.

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“Attachments or exhibits to any filed document, in excess of 25 pages, including motions, oppositions, replies, briefs, declarations, and affidavits, whether in paper or electronic form, shall be numbered consecutively on the bottom center or right-hand corner of each document to aid the court and the parties in navigating through the document. The number shall not restart for each attachment but shall run consecutively through all the attachments to the document.”

Summary: Attachments or exhibits exceeding 25 pages must be numbered consecutively (without restarting) on the bottom center or right-hand corner of each page.

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Working Papers must conform to GR 14, must be double spaced, and use a font of 12 to 14.

Summary: Working papers must conform to GR 14, be double spaced, and use a font size between 12 and 14 points.

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Any Working Papers over 200 pages must be submitted as hard copies in a 3-ring binder with a table of contents and tabs.

Summary: Working papers exceeding 200 pages must be submitted as hard copies in a 3-ring binder with a table of contents and tabs.

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When submitting pleadings, please comply with LCR 7(b)(5)(B)(iv) which provides: “Parties should highlight those parts [of the exhibits] upon which they place substantial reliance.”

Summary: When submitting pleadings, parties must comply with LCR 7(b)(5)(B)(iv) by highlighting the exhibit portions on which they place substantial reliance.

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Civil cases

Moving Party marks with brackets or highlights their designations in a particular color (i.e. yellow highlighter).

Summary: The moving party must mark its deposition designations with brackets or highlights in a distinct color (e.g., yellow highlighter).

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Civil cases

Opposing Party states their objection and basis therefore in a comment box next to the designation.

Summary: The opposing party must state its objection and the basis for it in a comment box next to the moving party's designation.

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Civil cases

Opposing Party highlights counter-designations in a different color from that used by the moving party (i.e. green highlighter)

Summary: The opposing party must highlight counter-designations in a color different from the moving party's (e.g., green highlighter).

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Civil cases

Moving Party states their objection and basis therefore in a comment box next to the designation.

Summary: The moving party must state its objection and the basis for it in a comment box next to the opposing party's counter-designation.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX ?

A proposed order in substantially the following format should also be provided to the Court in Word format at least five court days prior to trial.

Summary: The proposed order must be submitted to the Court in Word format.

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If the parties intend to use depositions in trial, designations and objections shall be marked according to Judge McCoy's guidelines (20KB).

Summary: Deposition designations and objections intended for use at trial must be marked according to Judge McCoy's guidelines.

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Otherwise, all unattached exhibits in a deposition should be stapled or secured inside the back cover of the deposition.

Summary: Unattached exhibits in a deposition must be stapled or secured inside the back cover of the deposition.

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Format

DOCX ?

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

Summary: Signed stipulated orders emailed to the bailiff must be in Word format.

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The official “Clerk’s Copy” exhibit binders for civil cases shall be separated by numbered tabs (per the Pre-Trial Order) and will be marked prior to the start of trial by the courtroom clerk.

Summary: In civil cases, Clerk's Copy exhibit binders must be separated by numbered tabs per the Pre-Trial Order and will be marked by the courtroom clerk before trial begins.

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Format

DOCX ?

Department 12 strives to be a paperless court. Judge Vargas requests a Word version of all proposed orders. You may submit your proposed order via the e-filing portal by using the e-working copies application.

Summary: Judge Vargas requests that all proposed orders be submitted in Word format via the e-working copies application on the e-filing portal.

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Please clearly label all working copies with Judge Holloway’s name and the case information.

Summary: All working copies in criminal matters must be clearly labeled with Judge Holloway's name and the case information.

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Format

DOCX ?

Any proposed additions to the standard questionnaire must be agreed upon by counsel in advance and submitted to the Court in Word format for possible inclusion.

Summary: Proposed additions to the standard jury questionnaire must be agreed upon by counsel in advance and submitted in Word format for the Court to consider.

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Depositions are not to be marked as an exhibit since they are part of the court file. Exhibits to the deposition may be marked as exhibits in evidence.

Summary: Depositions themselves must not be marked as exhibits because they are part of the court file, though exhibits to depositions may be marked as exhibits in evidence.

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Otherwise, all unattached exhibits in a deposition should be stapled or secured inside the back cover of the deposition.

Summary: Unattached exhibits within a deposition must be stapled or secured inside the back cover of the deposition.

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Format

PDF

If a party's submission exceeds the 500-page limit, you may request prior permission from Judge Larrañaga's bailiff to deliver the working copies in PDF format, either on disk or thumb drive (and delivered to the Judge's Mailroom).

Summary: Working-copy submissions exceeding 500 pages require prior permission to deliver in PDF on disk or thumb drive to the Judge's Mailroom.

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Use tenths of hours for estimates, i.e. .1, .2, .5, 1.0 etc.

Summary: Time estimates on the witness examination form must be expressed in tenths of hours (e.g., .1, .2, .5, 1.0).

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Required

Always ?

Please mute yourself when you are not actively speaking.

Summary: Zoom participants must mute themselves when not speaking.

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Required

Always ?

This includes being in a public space while on Zoom, driving while on Zoom, walking while on Zoom, having people in and out of the background of the Zoom, or otherwise doing anything that would be distracting to the court or the parties while on Zoom.

Summary: Participants must avoid distracting conduct or environments during Zoom hearings (public spaces, driving, walking, background activity).

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Use tenths of hours for estimates, i.e. .1, .2, .5, 1.0 etc. and TOTAL this form, when it has been completed.

Summary: Time estimates on the form must be expressed in tenths of hours (e.g., .1, .5, 1.0), and the form must be totaled once completed.

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Counsel are to confer to determine estimations for cross-examination time for each party's witnesses and prepare this document.

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

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Observers shall join with video disabled and their microphone on MUTE. Failure to comply with this may result in the participant being removed from the meeting.

Summary: Zoom observers must join with video disabled and microphone muted or risk removal.

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Required

Always ?

Participants shall not use the chat function, unless asked to respond by the meeting host.

Summary: Zoom participants may not use the chat function unless asked by the host.

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Format

DOCX ?

Judge Scott requests a Word version of all proposed orders.

Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted in Word format.

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Please make sure Judge Straley’s name and the case information is clearly marked.

Summary: Working papers must clearly mark Judge Straley's name and the case information.

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Format

PDF

If a party’s submission exceeds the 500-page limit, you may request prior permission from Judge Crisalli’s bailiff to deliver the working copies in PDF format, either on disk or thumb drive (and delivered to the Judge’s Mailroom). Prior permission should be requested by sending an email to crisalli.court@kingcounty.gov.

Summary: Submissions exceeding 500 pages require prior permission from the bailiff to deliver working copies as PDF on disk or thumb drive to the Judge's Mailroom, with permission requested by email.

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Please follow these guidelines when designating deposition testimony for use at trial. The parties must cooperate to provide one set of deposition designations. It is generally easiest to make the designations and objections electronically on a PDF. Moving Party marks their designations with brackets / highlights in a particular color (e.g., yellow). Opposing Party notes their objections in text of a particular color (e.g., blue) on the page next to the highlighted portion to which they are objecting, referencing a rule or using a code for which a coding convention is provided. Opposing Party marks their counter-designations with brackets / highlights in a different color from that used by the moving party (e.g., green). Moving Party notes their objections in text of a different color (e.g., black) on the page next to the highlighted portion of the counter-designation to which they are objecting, referencing a rule or using a code for which a coding convention is provided.

Summary: Deposition designations for trial must be prepared as one cooperative set using a color-coding convention (moving party highlights, opposing party notes objections and counter-designations in distinct colors), preferably on PDF.

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Civil cases

If the parties intend to use depositions in trial, designations and objections shall be marked according to these guidelines.

Summary: Deposition designations and objections must be marked according to the judge's published guidelines.

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Format

DOCX ?

Whenever possible, the proposed order should be submitted in editable Word (.doc) format, with the proponent's signature included in electronic format—whether a digitally certified signature, "s/" signature, or electronic image of the person's signature. See General Rule 30; RCW 1.80.010(10). For joint motions, signatures from each and every proponent should be included.

Summary: Proposed orders should be in editable Word (.doc) format with electronic signatures, and joint motions require signatures from every proponent.

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Please note that there are 5 hours in a full trial day and consider your witness exam totals, jury questions for the witnesses in civil cases, opening and closing arguments, voir dire, time for motions in limine, etc. when estimating the total trial length for your case.

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

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You may use this form, or create one of your own, as long as it includes the requested information.

Summary: Parties may use the court's form or their own equivalent form, provided it includes the requested information.

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If there are additional parties, each party should create and complete the required information for that party's witnesses.

Summary: Each additional party must create and complete the witness estimate information for its own witnesses.

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A party may utilize hyperlinks in briefs if they determine it will assist the court.

Summary: Parties may use hyperlinks in briefs if they determine the hyperlinks will assist the court.

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Criminal cases

Format

WORD_PERFECT ?

All electronically filed working copies shall also include a proposed order(s) in Word format

Summary: Proposed orders included with electronically filed working copies must be in Word format.

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Applies to

Notice of court date ?

The judge’s name, date and time of hearing must be noted in the upper right corner of the Judge's copy.

Summary: The judge's copy must note the judge's name, date, and time of hearing in the upper right corner.