Pierce County Superior Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

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Order setting case schedule

A party joining an additional party must serve the current case schedule on that party together with the first pleading served on the newly joined party.

A party who joins an additional party in an action shall be responsible for serving the additional party with the current Order Setting Case Schedule together with the first pleading served on the additional party.

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Motion

The Note for Motion Docket, motion, and supporting documents must be served on the opposing party no later than the close of business on the seventh court day before the hearing.

The Note for Motion Docket, motion, and supporting documents shall be filed with the Clerk and served on the opposing party no later than the close of business on the seventh court day before the day set for hearing.

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Motion

Proof of service on the opposing party must be filed by the motion-confirmation deadline unless service is admitted, and electronic service does not excuse the proof-of-service requirement.

No motion shall be heard unless proof of service upon the opposing party is filed no later than the time set forth for confirmation of motions under PCLR 7(a)(9) or there is an admission of such service by the opposing party. Electronic service under PCLGR 30 does not excuse this requirement to file proof of service.

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Deadline

3 court days

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Opposition

Responsive opposition papers must be filed and served no later than noon three court days before the motion hearing.

Any party opposing a motion shall file and serve responsive papers in opposition to a motion not later than 12:00 noon three (3) court days before the date the motion is scheduled for hearing.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

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Counter motion

The counter motion and supporting pleadings must be served at least 14 calendar days before the hearing.

In the event there is an existing motion and the responding party wishes to file a counter motion to be heard the same date they may do so without leave of the court by electronically filing and scheduling in accordance with PCLR 7(b)(1)(D) a Note for Commissioner’s Calendar, as long as the counter motion and all supporting pleadings are filed and served at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the hearing.

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After an ex parte Motion to Shorten Time is granted, the moving party must provide all other parties with copies of the related pleadings and underlying motion as soon as possible or as directed by the court.

If the Motion to Shorten Time is heard without notice to other parties and granted by the appropriate judicial officer, the moving party shall provide a copy of the pleadings relating to the Motion to Shorten Time as well as to the underlying motion to all other parties as soon as possible or as otherwise directed by the Court.

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Brief

A copy of the brief or memorandum must be served on opposing counsel, and a separate working copy must be delivered to the judge and marked as such.

A copy shall be served on opposing counsel, and a separate copy shall be delivered to the Judge and marked “Working Copy.”

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Working copies may not be delivered by fax or email transmittal.

A fax or email transmittal of working copies shall not be acceptable delivery.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

Copies of the listed motion papers and supporting materials must be served on all counsel and self-represented parties at least 14 calendar days before the hearing.

Copies of the motion, counter motion, e-filed Note for Commissioner’s Calendar, Notice of Adequate Cause, if applicable, together with all supporting documents including affidavits, declarations, certified statements, exhibits, and any other materials to be considered by the court, shall be served on all counsel and any self-represented party at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the hearing.

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Deadline

4 court days

Copies of response briefs and memoranda must be served on all parties and attorneys by noon four court days before the hearing.

Response documents, including briefs or memoranda, if any, shall be filed with the Clerk and copies served on all parties and attorneys no later than 12:00 noon four (4) court days prior to the hearing time

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Deadline

2 court days

Documents in strict reply must be served by noon two court days before the hearing.

documents in strict reply to the motion shall be similarly filed and served no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days prior to the hearing.

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If service occurred more than one year before the default judgment, notice must be given to defendants or respondents before entry of default.

NOTE: if service is more than one year prior, CR 55(b) (3) requires notice to be given to defendants/respondents before any default can be entered.

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The appointed Guardian or Conservator must provide the Individual and notice parties with the Notice of Right within 30 days of appointment.

Give the Individual and notice parties the Notice of Right within 30 days of appointment;

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Service

Electronic service

Attorneys must serve case documents electronically unless they have an approved waiver, while self-represented parties may use electronic service.

(2) Electronic Service is Mandatory for Attorneys and Optional for Self-Represented Parties. Unless there is a waiver as set forth in PCLGR 30(b)(5)(D), attorneys must use electronic service (“e- service”) to serve documents on attorneys in that case. E-service is optional for self-represented parties.

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Service

Electronic service

When a document is e-filed, it must also be served using the e-service function on Pierce County’s Legal Information Network.

(B) Effecting E-Service. When an attorney or party e-files a document, the attorney or party must e-serve that document using the e-serve function on Pierce County’s Legal Information Network

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Service that does not comply with the section is deemed not served under CR 5, and the court may refuse to consider the document.

If an attorney or self-represented party serves a document in a manner that does not comply with this section, the document shall be deemed to have not been served pursuant to CR 5, and the Court in its discretion can refuse to consider the document.

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Applies to

Order setting case schedule

A party joining an additional party must serve the current Order Setting Case Schedule on the new party together with the first pleading served on that party.

A party who joins an additional party in an action shall be responsible for serving the additional party with the current Order Setting Case Schedule together with the first pleading served on the additional party.

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Affidavit

Parties must serve and file their affidavits 14 days before the trial date.

Fourteen (14) days prior to the trial date the parties shall serve and file their affidavits.

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Rebuttal affidavit

Any rebuttal affidavits must be served and filed no later than 7 days before trial.

Rebuttal affidavits, if any, shall be served and filed no later than seven (7) days prior to trial.

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Surrebuttal affidavit

Any surrebuttal affidavits must be filed and served 2 days before trial.

Surrebuttal affidavits, if any, shall be filed and served two (2) days before the trial.

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Note for motion docket

The Note for Motion Docket must be filed separately and simultaneously with the motion and supporting documents, and served on the opposing party at the same time.

The Note for Motion Docket shall be filed separately at the same time the motion and supporting documents are filed and served upon the opposing party at the same time.

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A motion will not be heard unless proof of service on the opposing party is filed by the PCLR 7(a)(9) confirmation time or service is admitted.

No motion shall be heard unless proof of service upon the opposing party is filed no later than the time set forth for confirmation of motions under PCLR 7(a)(9) or there is an admission of such service by the opposing party.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

Applies to

Counter motion

A counter motion and all supporting pleadings must be served at least 14 calendar days before the hearing.

In the event there is an existing motion and the responding party wishes to file a counter motion to be heard the same date they may do so without leave of the court by electronically filing and scheduling in accordance with PCLR 7(b)(1)(D) a Note for Commissioner’s Calendar, as long as the counter motion and all supporting pleadings are filed and served at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the hearing.

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Brief

The filing party must serve a copy on opposing counsel and deliver a separate copy marked “Working Copy” to the Judge.

A copy shall be served on opposing counsel, and a separate copy shall be delivered to the Judge and marked “Working Copy.”

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A party requesting a trial-date change must serve an absent party with a conformed copy of the amended case-schedule order within five days.

In the event a party is not present at the time of hearing the motion to change the trial date, the party or parties requesting the change shall serve the absent party or parties with a conformed copy of the Order Amending Case Schedule within five (5) days.

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If a full-settlement notice cannot be filed before trial, the assigned judicial department must be notified by email, telephone, or open-court announcement, followed by filing and service of the written notice within five days.

Where such written notice cannot be filed before the trial date, the assigned judicial department shall be notified of the settlement by email, telephone, or orally in open court, to be confirmed by filing and serving the written notice of settlement within five (5) days.

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If a partial-settlement notice cannot be filed before trial, the assigned judicial department must be notified by email, telephone, or open-court announcement, followed by filing and service of the written notice within five days.

Where such written notice cannot be filed before the trial date, the assigned judicial department shall be notified of the partial settlement by email, telephone, or orally in open court, to be confirmed by filing and serving the written notice of partial settlement within five (5) days.

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Notice of intent to withdraw

An attorney must file and serve a Notice of Intent to Withdraw on all other parties, specifying a withdrawal date at least 10 days after service.

The attorney shall file and serve a Notice of Intent to Withdraw on all other parties in the proceeding. The notice shall specify a date when the attorney intends to withdraw, which date shall be at least 10 days after the service of the Notice of Intent To Withdraw.

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Applies to

Amended petition

Service

Personal service

An amended petition filed after failed reconciliation must be personally served unless the court authorizes otherwise.

(B) Amended Petition. In all dissolution, invalidity, legal separation, committed intimate relationship (meretricious relationship), or domestic partnership actions where the parties have reconciled, and the reconciliation fails, an amended petition shall be filed and personally served unless otherwise authorized.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

The motion package and all materials to be considered must be served on all counsel and self-represented parties at least 14 calendar days before the hearing.

(4) Notice and Hearing. Copies of the motion, counter motion, e-filed Note for Commissioner’s Calendar, Notice of Adequate Cause, if applicable, together with all supporting documents including affidavits, declarations, certified statements, exhibits, and any other materials to be considered by the court, shall be served on all counsel and any self-represented party at least fourteen (14) calendar days before the hearing.

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Deadline

4 court days

Response documents must be filed and served by noon four court days before the hearing, while strict-reply documents must be filed and served by noon two court days before the hearing.

Response documents, including briefs or memoranda, if any, shall be filed with the Clerk and copies served on all parties and attorneys no later than 12:00 noon four (4) court days prior to the hearing time; and documents in strict reply to the motion shall be similarly filed and served no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days prior to the hearing.

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Motion

A motion will not be heard without timely written proof of service or an admission of service by the opposing party.

No motion shall be heard unless written proof of service upon the opposing party is filed no later than the time set forth for confirmation of motions under PCLR 7(a)(9) or there is an admission of such service by the opposing party.

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Deadline

2 court days

Applies to

Reply

Papers in strict reply must be served no later than noon two court days before the motion’s scheduled hearing.

Any papers in strict reply shall be served no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days before the date the motion is scheduled for hearing.

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Notice of the motion must be given to a parent who was not originally a plaintiff or who is no longer a custodian.

Consistent with RCW 4.24.010, notice of said motion shall be given to a parent who was not originally named as a plaintiff or is no longer a custodian of the minor or individual subject to a guardianship/conservatorship.

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Deadline

3 court days

Applies to

Opposition

An opposing party must file and serve responsive opposition papers by noon three court days before the motion’s hearing.

Any party opposing a motion shall file and serve responsive papers in opposition to a motion not later than 12:00 noon, three (3) court days before the date the motion is scheduled for hearing.

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Deadline

2 court days

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Strict reply

Papers in strict reply must be served no later than noon two court days before the motion's hearing.

Any papers in strict reply shall be served no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days before the date the motion is scheduled for hearing

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Deadline

2 court days

Applies to

Reply brief

Strict-reply pleadings must be served by noon two court days before the motion's scheduled hearing.

Any pleadings in strict reply shall be filed and served no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days before the date the motion is scheduled for hearing.

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Case schedule

When the case has been filed, the plaintiff must serve the case schedule on the defendants with the summons and complaint or petition.

If the case has been filed, the plaintiff shall serve a copy of the Case Schedule on the defendant(s) with the summons and complaint/petition

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Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Case schedule

Service

Publication to opposing party

When service is by publication, the plaintiff must serve the case schedule within five court days after the defendant's first response or appearance.

Provided that in those cases where service is by publication the plaintiff shall serve the Case Schedule within five (5) court days of service of the defendant’s first response/appearance.

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Confirmation of service

If one or more named defendants remain unserved, an additional confirmation of service must be filed when service is obtained, with the specified service information.

CSSRV One or more named defendants have not yet been served. (If this box is checked, an additional confirmation of service must be filed pursuant to subsection (b) when service is obtained and the following information provided.

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The petitioner must serve the order setting the case schedule on the respondent with the summons and petition.

The petitioner(s) shall serve a copy of this Order Setting Case Schedule on the respondent(s) with the summons and petition.

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Deadline

5 court days

Service

Publication to opposing party

When service is by publication, the petitioner must serve the case-schedule order within five court days after service of the respondent's first response or appearance.

Provided, however, that in those cases where service is by publication, the petitioner shall serve a copy of this Order Setting Case Schedule to within five (5) court days of service of the respondent's first response/appearance.

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The appointed Guardian or Conservator must provide the Individual and notice parties with the Order and notice of the right to request termination or modification within 14 days of appointment.

Give the Individual and notice parties a copy of the Order with the notice of the right to request termination or modification within 14 days of appointment;

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Restraining order

The petitioner must serve a copy of the order on the other party, and the order binds the other party once served.

The Petitioner is subject to this order from the time of filing the action. The Petitioner shall have a copy of this order served on the other party. The other party is subject to this order from the time that it is served.

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Motion

Service

Mail to opposing party

A copy of the motion must be mailed to the other party’s attorney or, if unrepresented, to the other party.

________ (check here) I CERTIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS IN THIS MOTION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT, AND I HAVE MAILED A COPY OF THIS MOTION TO THE OTHER PARTY’S ATTORNEY OR TO THE OTHER PARTY IF UNREPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY .

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Applies to

Family law hearing information form

Service

Electronic service to opposing party

The hearing information form must be served or electronically served on the other party.

REMINDER: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ORIGINAL ORDERS FOR THE COURT TO SIGN AT THE TIME OF THE SCHEDULED HEARING and SERVING OR E-SERVING THIS FORM ON THE OTHER PARTY.

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Civil hearing information form

The party must serve or electronically serve the other party with the Civil Hearing Information Form.

REMINDER: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ORIGINAL ORDERS FOR THE COURT TO SIGN AT THE TIME OF THE SCHEDULED HEARING and TO SERVE OR E-SERVE THE OTHER PARTY WITH THIS FORM.

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Deadline

24 hours

Unless waived or agreed, the opposing party must receive 24 hours' notice with a copy of the ex parte motion and supporting documents.

Unless waived by the Commissioner or agreed upon by the parties, 24-hours' notice must be provided to the opposing party (as well as a copy of the motion and any other supporting documentation.

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Service

Electronic service

A self-represented party may opt into electronic service by obtaining a LINX account and filing an electronic-service registration form in each case, and may not use electronic service without the case-specific form.

(ii) Self-Represented Parties. Self-represented parties are not required to e-serve but may opt-in by: 1) obtaining a LINX account (https://www.piercecountywa.gov/374/E-Filing) from the Pierce County Superior Court Clerk’s Office (unless an account has previously been opened); and 2) filing an e- service registration form in each case separately. A self-represented party may not use e-service without filing the e-service registration form in each case.

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Service

Email

Attorneys and self-represented parties must keep their email addresses current, and service to the email address on file with the Clerk constitutes valid service.

(iii) Updating E-Mail Addresses. It is the responsibility of attorneys and self-represented parties to keep their e-mail address updated. Attorneys must keep their e-mail address updated with the Washington State Bar Association. Self-represented parties must update their e-mail address with the Pierce County Superior Court Clerk’s Office by e-filing a notice of change of address in each case. Attorneys and self-represented parties will be considered served if served using the e-mail address currently on file with the Clerk’s office.

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Applies to

Initial pleadings

Copies of all initial adoption pleadings and preplacement reports must be delivered immediately to the Adoption Investigator.

Copies of all initial pleadings, including any preplacement reports, shall be immediately delivered to the Adoption Investigator.

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Applies to

Order assigning case to judicial department

Petitioners must serve a copy of the order assigning the case to a judicial department on all parties entitled to notice.

Petitioner(s) shall serve a copy of this Order Assigning Case to Judicial Department on all parties entitled to notice of this action.

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Service

Electronic service

Licensed attorneys are automatically registered for electronic service when they appear in a case.

(A) Registering for E-Service (i) Attorneys. Licensed attorneys are automatically registered for e-service when they appear in a case.

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Service

Electronic service

E-service constitutes service under CR 5 and is complete as provided in CR 5(b)(7).

E-service under this subsection constitutes service under CR 5 and is complete as stated in CR 5(b)(7).

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Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Order setting case schedule ?

The plaintiff/petitioner shall serve a copy of this Order on the defendant/respondent along with the initial pleadings; provided that if the initial pleading is served prior to filing, the plaintiff/petitioner shall within five (5) court days of filing serve this Order.

Summary: In a new civil non-family case, the plaintiff or petitioner must serve the Order Setting Case Schedule on the defendant or respondent with the initial pleadings or within five court days after filing if the pleading was served before filing.

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If the initial pleading is served by publication, the plaintiff/petitioner shall serve this Order within five (5) court days of service of defendant's/respondent's first appearance.

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Order setting case schedule ?

Service

Mail

When this Order is served pursuant to this section, it may be served by regular mail with proof of mailing/service to be filed promptly in the form required by these rules, see PCLR 5.

Summary: The Order Setting Case Schedule may be served by regular mail, and proof of mailing or service must be filed promptly in the required form.

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Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Order setting case schedule family law ?

In every newly initiated family law case or modification proceeding, the petitioner shall serve a copy of the applicable order(s) on the respondent along with the initial pleadings; provided that if the initial pleading is served prior to filing, the petitioner shall within five (5) court days of filing serve the applicable order(s).

Summary: In every newly initiated family-law case or modification proceeding, the petitioner must serve the applicable orders on the respondent with the initial pleadings or within five court days after filing if the pleading was served before filing.

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Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Order setting case schedule family law ?

Service

Publication to opposing party ?

If the initial pleading is served by publication, the petitioner shall serve the applicable order(s) within five (5) court days of service of respondent’s first appearance.

Summary: When a family-law initial pleading is served by publication, the petitioner must serve the applicable orders within five court days after the respondent's first appearance.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Applies to

Affidavits

Service

Personal service ?

Fourteen (14) days prior to the trial date the parties shall serve and file their affidavits.

Summary: The parties must serve and file their affidavits 14 days before the trial date.

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Order setting case schedule family law ?

Service

Mail

When the applicable order is served pursuant to this section, it may be served by regular mail with proof of mailing/service to be filed promptly in the form required by these rules, see PCLR 5.

Summary: The applicable family-law order may be served by regular mail, with proof of mailing or service filed promptly in the required form.

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If the request for trial by affidavit is granted, the self-represented parties or their attorneys shall file and serve a form entitled Trial By Affidavit Certificate, as set forth in Appendix, Form C.

Summary: When trial by affidavit is granted, the parties or their attorneys must serve the Trial By Affidavit Certificate.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

Applies to

Rebuttal affidavits

Service

Personal service ?

Rebuttal affidavits, if any, shall be served and filed no later than seven (7) days prior to trial.

Summary: Any rebuttal affidavits must be served and filed no later than 7 days before trial.

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Deadline

2 calendar days ?

Applies to

Surrebuttal affidavits

Service

Personal service ?

Surrebuttal affidavits, if any, shall be filed and served two (2) days before the trial.

Summary: Any surrebuttal affidavits must be filed and served 2 days before trial.

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Deadline

2 court days

Applies to

Reply

Service

Personal service to opposing party ?

Any papers in strict reply shall be served no later than 12:00 noon two (2) court days before the date the motion is scheduled for hearing.

Summary: Papers in strict reply must be served no later than noon two court days before the motion hearing.

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Summary judgment motion ?

The Note for Motion Docket shall be filed with the motion and supporting documents and served upon the opposing party at the same time. The Note for Motion Docket, motion, and supporting documents shall be filed with the Clerk and served on the opposing party no later than the close of business on the 28th day before the day set for hearing.

Summary: For a summary-judgment motion, the Note for Motion Docket, motion, and supporting documents must be simultaneously served on the opposing party and filed with the clerk by the close of business on the 28th day before the hearing.

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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

No motion shall be heard unless proof of service upon the opposing party is filed no later than the time set forth for confirmation of motions under PCLR 7(a)(9) or there is an admission of such service by the opposing party.

Summary: A motion will not be heard without written proof of service filed by the PCLR 7(a)(9) confirmation time or an admission of service by the opposing party.

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Service

Electronic service

Electronic service under PCLGR 30 does not excuse this requirement to file written proof of service.

Summary: Electronic service does not eliminate the separate requirement to file written proof of service.

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Automatic temporary order ?

(1) The petitioner shall have a copy of the order served on the respondent. Respondents are subject to the order from the time they are served. Petitioners are subject to the order from the date of filing.

Summary: The petitioner must serve a copy of the automatic temporary order on the respondent; the respondent is bound upon service, while the petitioner is bound from filing.

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Service

Mail

NOTE: if service by mail or publication, CR 55(f) requires a written declaration or affidavit verifying service.

Summary: When service is made by mail or publication, a written declaration or affidavit verifying service is required.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Complaint

Complaints shall be by written motion properly served and noted, pursuant to Pierce County Local Rules.

Summary: A complaint against a Court Visitor during a case must be made by written motion that is properly served and noted under the Pierce County Local Rules.

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Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Order setting case schedule ?

The plaintiff/petitioner shall serve a copy of this Order on the defendant/respondent along with the initial pleadings; provided that if the initial pleading is served prior to filing, the plaintiff/petitioner shall within five (5) court days of filing serve this Order.

Summary: In a new civil non-family case, the plaintiff or petitioner must serve the Order Setting Case Schedule on the defendant or respondent with the initial pleadings, or within five court days after filing if the pleading was served before filing.

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Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Order setting case schedule ?

Service

Publication to opposing party ?

If the initial pleading is served by publication, the plaintiff/petitioner shall serve this Order within five (5) court days of service of defendant's/respondent's first appearance.

Summary: When the initial pleading is served by publication in a civil non-family case, the plaintiff or petitioner must serve the Order Setting Case Schedule within five court days after the defendant's or respondent's first appearance is served.

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Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Order setting case schedule ?

In every newly initiated family law case or modification proceeding, the petitioner shall serve a copy of the applicable order(s) on the respondent along with the initial pleadings; provided that if the initial pleading is served prior to filing, the petitioner shall within five (5) court days of filing serve the applicable order(s).

Summary: In a newly initiated family law case or modification proceeding, the petitioner must serve the applicable order or orders on the respondent with the initial pleadings, or within five court days after filing if the pleading was served before filing.

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Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Order setting case schedule ?

Service

Publication to opposing party ?

If the initial pleading is served by publication, the petitioner shall serve the applicable order(s) within five (5) court days of service of respondent’s first appearance.

Summary: When the initial pleading in a family law case or modification proceeding is served by publication, the petitioner must serve the applicable order or orders within five court days after service of the respondent's first appearance.

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Applies to

Notice of change of address

Any self-represented party or attorney changing their address, including an email address, shall immediately serve all parties and file, in each case, a Notice of Change of Address.

Summary: A self-represented party or attorney that changes an address or email address must immediately serve every party with and file a Notice of Change of Address.

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Applies to

Confirmation of joinder ?

Service

Mail to opposing party ?

serve by mail upon the opposing counsel or any self-represented party

Summary: The Confirmation of Joinder report must be served by mail on opposing counsel or the self-represented party.

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The petitioner shall have a copy of the order served on the respondent.

Summary: In a dissolution, legal separation, or invalidity case, the petitioner must have the automatic temporary order served on the respondent.

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Applies to

Motion ?

Service

Electronic service

Electronic service under PCLGR 30 does not excuse this requirement to file written proof of service.

Summary: Electronic service does not eliminate the requirement to file written proof of service.

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Applies to

Automatic temporary order ?

(1) The petitioner shall have a copy of the order served on the respondent. Respondents are subject to the order from the time they are served. Petitioners are subject to the order from the date of filing.

Summary: In dissolution, legal-separation, and invalidity cases, the petitioner must serve the automatic temporary order on the respondent.

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Deadline

4 court days

Applies to

Opposition

Any party opposing a motion shall file and serve responsive papers in opposition to a motion not later than 12:00 noon four (4) court days before the date the motion is scheduled for hearing.

Summary: A party opposing a motion must file and serve responsive opposition papers no later than noon four court days before the hearing.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

Applies to

Attorney fee motion ?

Service

Personal service to opposing party ?

Any motion for an award of attorney fees must be submitted to the arbitrator and served on opposing counsel within seven calendar days of receipt of the award.

Summary: An attorney-fee motion must be served on opposing counsel within seven calendar days after receipt of the award.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

Applies to

Attorney fee response ?

Service

Personal service to opposing party ?

Any response to the motion for fees must be submitted to the arbitrator and served on opposing counsel within seven calendar days after receipt of the motion;

Summary: A response to an attorney-fee motion must be served on opposing counsel within seven calendar days after receipt of the motion.

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Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Case schedule

If the case has not been filed, but an initial pleading is served, the Case Schedule shall be served within five (5) court days of filing.

Summary: If an initial pleading is served before the case is filed, the case schedule must be served within five court days after filing.

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Applies to

Certificate of readiness ?

1. All parties have been joined and served;

Summary: All parties must be joined and served before the attorney certifies that the case is ready for arbitration.

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Applies to

Mandatory pleadings

3. All answers and other mandatory pleadings have been filed and served;

Summary: All answers and other mandatory pleadings must be filed and served before readiness is certified.

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Service

Electronic service ?

E-service does not apply: 1) when a self-represented party has not registered for e-service; 2) when a statute or rule requires that a document be personally served on the receiving party; 3) for documents not filed with the court (e.g. discovery); 4) when a waiver has been obtained as set forth in PCLGR 30(b)(5)(D).

Summary: E-service does not apply to unregistered self-represented parties, documents requiring personal service, documents not filed with the court, or when a waiver has been obtained.

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Applies to

Order setting case schedule ?

Service

Mail

When this Order is served pursuant to this section, it may be served by regular mail with proof of mailing/service to be filed promptly in the form required by these rules, see PCLR 5.

Summary: The civil non-family Order Setting Case Schedule may be served by regular mail, and proof of mailing or service must be filed promptly in the required form.

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Applies to

Order setting case schedule ?

Service

Mail

When the applicable order is served pursuant to this section, it may be served by regular mail with proof of mailing/service to be filed promptly in the form required by these rules, see PCLR 5.

Summary: The applicable family law order may be served by regular mail, and proof of mailing or service must be filed promptly in the required form.

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Applies to

Adoption related motion ?

Copies of all Notes for Juvenile Court Calendar, motions for temporary custody, termination or relinquishment of parental rights or for the entry of a Decree of Adoption of a minor child shall be served upon the Adoption Investigator in conformity with paragraph (b) above.

Summary: Copies of specified adoption-related filings must be served on the Adoption Investigator in conformity with the six-court-day advance filing requirement.

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Deadline

2 working days

Applies to

Domestic relations information form ?

A copy of this form shall be served on opposing counsel/party and trial Judge not later than 2 working days prior to trial.

Summary: A copy of the form must be served on opposing counsel or the opposing party no later than two working days before trial.