Snohomish County Superior Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- At Time Of Service
- Upon Service
Filings > 25 pages
- 1 copy • As Soon As Possible After Filing
Motion
Motion, Reply Brief
- Upon Filing
Adjournments
- Failure to notify the court of a continuance or strike of a confirmed motion may result in sanctions or other terms.
- The arbitrator may grant a continuance without court order for good cause, but the parties may stipulate to a continuance only with the arbitrator's permission; the arbitrator must provide reasonable notice of the hearing date and continuances.
- An arbitrator may present an ex parte request to the Arbitration Coordinator for an extension of time to file an award; the Coordinator may grant or deny it subject to Presiding Judge review, and the arbitrator must notify the parties of any granted extension.
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Request must include
- A judgment on an award must be presented to the Civil Motions Judge or court commissioner by any party on five days' notice under SCCAR 6.3.
- A moving party may strike or continue a confirmed hearing by emailing the criminal motions law clerk and all parties by noon two days before the hearing; after that deadline, court approval is required.
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Page & Word Limits10 rules
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Previously filed declarations or affidavits supplied solely as a convenience to the court do not count toward the page limit.
F. Miscellaneous exceptions. Copies of declarations or affidavits previously filed for a motion already ruled upon and supplied only as a convenience to the Court in lieu of the court file do not count toward the page limit.
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The motion and response must each be no more than three pages long.
The motion and response should each be limited to no more than three (3) pages in length.
Motion
3 pages
Response
3 pages
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Absent prior authorization from the court, the entirety of all declarations and affidavits from the parties and any non-expert witness in support of motions shall be limited to a sum total of twenty-five (25) pages. The entirety of all declarations and affidavits submitted in response to motions shall be limited to a sum of twenty-five (25) pages. The entirety of all declarations and affidavits submitted in reply shall be limited to a sum total of five (5) pages.
Summary: In family-law motions, supporting declarations and affidavits are limited to 25 pages total, responsive materials to 25 pages total, and reply materials to 5 pages total, absent prior court authorization.
Supporting Declarations And Affidavits
25 pages
Responsive Declarations And Affidavits
25 pages
Reply Declarations And Affidavits
5 pages
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A Countermotion filed requesting the same or related relief and scheduled to be heard with the opposing motion shall not provide the parties with an additional 25/25/5 page limit.
Summary: A countermotion requesting the same or related relief and scheduled with the opposing motion does not provide an additional 25-page support limit, 25-page opposition limit, or 5-page reply limit.
Support Motion
25 pages
Opposition
25 pages
Reply Brief
5 pages
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Reply declaration of the moving party
Machine summary and details
Summary: A moving party's reply declaration may include up to 1 submission and 5 pages.
Reply Declaration
5 pages
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Declaration of the 1 40 responding party (respondent) in opposition to the petition excluding text messages, photographs and emails
Summary: A responding party's declaration in opposition may include up to 1 submission and 40 pages, excluding text messages, photographs, and emails.
Respondent Opposition Declaration
40 pages
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Petition and supporting declaration of Petitioner (excludes text messages, photographs, and emails)
Machine summary and details
Summary: A petition and supporting petitioner declaration may include up to 1 submission and 40 pages, excluding text messages, photographs, and emails.
Petition And Supporting Declaration
40 pages
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Declaration of a non-party 3 3 witness in response to the Petition for an order of protection
Summary: A party may submit up to 3 declarations of non-party witnesses in response to the petition, with each declaration limited to 3 pages.
Non Party Witness Declaration In Response
3 pages
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Declarations of a non-party 3 3 witness in support of the Petition for an order of protection
Summary: A party may submit up to 3 declarations of non-party witnesses in support of the petition, with each declaration limited to 3 pages.
Non Party Witness Declaration In Support
3 pages
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Exhibits that consist of declarations or affidavits of parties or witnesses shall count towards the above page limit. Photographs, text messages, e-mail, electronic communications, depositions and similar material shall count toward the page limit.
Summary: Exhibits consisting of declarations or affidavits, photographs, messages, emails, electronic communications, depositions, and similar materials count toward the applicable declaration-and-affidavit page limit.
Declaration Or Affidavit
Document Format Requirements55 rules
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Working copies must be merged into one PDF and must visibly display the hearing date and time, case name, case number, and submitting party on page one.
Working copies shall be merged as one PDF and visibly display the hearing date and time, case name, case number and submitting party on page one.
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Motion materials may not include audio or video recordings without prior court approval.
Absent prior approval of the court, materials will not include audio or video recordings.
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GR 14 formatting requirements apply to motions and attachments to pleadings and other papers filed with the clerk.
The format requirements of GR 14 shall apply to motions and attachments to pleadings and other papers filed with the clerk.
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Unless the court waives the requirement, the trial judge must receive an electronic Word-compatible copy of the proposed jury instructions without citations or numbers.
(3) One copy without citations or numbers in Word compatible electronic format shall be provided to the trial judge, unless this requirement is waived by the court.
DOCX
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The courtroom clerk must receive an original, numbered, cited copy of proposed jury instructions stamped "original" on its first page.
(1) An original, numbered and with citations, and stamped "original" on the first page shall be provided to the courtroom clerk.
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Interlineations, corrections, and deletions in signed orders and judgments must be initialed by the judge or commissioner.
Any interlineations, corrections, and deletions in orders and judgments signed by the judge/commissioner must be initialed by the judge/commissioner.
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E-mails, text messages, social media posts, and similar evidence must be submitted in paper form and sequentially numbered at the bottom of each page.
(1) E-mails, Text Messages, and Social Media Posts. In accordance with the Administrative Order entitled Procedures for Submission of Evidence in RCW 7.105 Proceedings, e-mails, text messages, social media posts, or other similar evidence shall be presented in paper form and numbered sequentially at the bottom of each page.
Paper
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Writings, photographs, and other contents exceeding 25 pages must be presented as a chart, summary, or calculation, with the originals available for examination under ER 1006.
Writings, photographs, or contents (e-mails, text messages, and social media posts included) that exceed twenty-five (25) pages, shall be presented in the form of a chart, summary, or calculation, with the originals available for examination pursuant to ER 1006.
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The electronic working-copy filename must list hearing date, hearing time, case name, case number, submitting party, and materials title in that order; for extended motions, the motions-call date and time must be used.
The document name must contain, in this order: Date of hearing, time of hearing, case name, case number, party submitting the materials, and the title of the materials. For extended motions set on the criminal motions call calendar, the date and time of the hearing shall be the date and time of the motions call calendar.
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Electronic working copies must be submitted as either a portable document format PDF or a Microsoft Word document.
Electronic working copies shall be submitted by providing an electronic document in portable document format (.pdf) or as a Microsoft word document (.doc).
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General or Special Orders must use a bench-approved format that states the request scope, party contact information, statutory or standard references, and relevant beginning and ending dates.
General and/or Special Orders must be submitted in a format approved by the bench specifying at a minimum the scope of the request; names, address and phone numbers of the parties to the request; reference to statutes/standards; relevant time elements (begin and ending dates);
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For video or digital-photograph evidence, the presenting party must also bring the evidence on a removable device admissible at the hearing.
If the evidence consists of video or digital photographs, the party offering the evidence must also bring the evidence on a removable device that can be admitted into evidence at the hearing as an exhibit as set forth in 1C, above.
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If the petitioner or plaintiff has more than 100 exhibits, the parties must agree where that party's numbering should end, and the respondent's or defendant's numbering must begin at 01 in the next hundred-number series.
If Petitioner/Plaintiff has more than 100 exhibits the parties shall agree on the appropriate series of numbers with which Plaintiff/Petitioner’s exhibits should end. Respondent/Defendant’s exhibits will start with the 01 of the next hundred numbers.
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In jury trials, editable electronic working copies of proposed jury instructions must be provided to the assigned trial judge.
For Jury Trials Only: Working copies of proposed jury instructions shall be provided electronically, in an editable format, to the assigned trial judge.
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Multiple documents cannot be combined into one exhibit, and each separate document must receive a separate exhibit number.
Multiple documents may not be combined into one exhibit. Each separate document must be numbered as a separate exhibit.
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Exhibits must be consecutively numbered, with petitioner or plaintiff exhibits beginning at 1 and respondent or defendant exhibits beginning at 101.
Consecutively number the exhibits. Petitioner/Plaintiff’s exhibits will start at 1. Respondent/Defendant’s exhibits will start at 101.
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Each witness must receive an unaltered physical copy of the exhibits the party expects the witness to use.
Each witness must have physical access to a copy of those exhibits that a party expects the witness to refer to in its case-in-chief. The copy of exhibits provided to the witness may not contain any notes, highlighting, post-its, or any other changes.
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Physical paper exhibit copies must be exchanged at least one week before trial unless a contrary court order is entered.
Absent a court order to the contrary, the parties shall exchange exhibit and witness lists, physical paper copies2 of exhibits numbered as required in Paragraph 3, section e, and a Pre-Trial Conference Summary for Civil Proceedings at least one week before trial.
Paper
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Trial briefs and motions in limine must be filed in paper on the day of trial and remain available electronically subject to the trial judge’s preference.
Trial briefs, including motions in limine, are not considered exhibits, but shall be provided to the Court separately (copy to all parties) on the day of trial in paper form for filing, and be available in electronic format subject to the trial judge’s preference.
Paper
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Working copies of proposed jury instructions must use an editable electronic format.
For Jury Trials Only: Working copies of proposed jury instructions shall be provided electronically, in an editable format, to the assigned trial judge.
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Each separate document must be a separately numbered exhibit, multiple documents may not be combined into one exhibit, and every page of a multi-page exhibit must bear page-number references.
Multiple documents may not be combined into one exhibit. Each separate document must be numbered as a separate exhibit. Multi-page documents must have page number references indicated on each page.
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Working copies must state the hearing date and time, assigned jurist if any, and department or room number in the upper-right corner.
All working copies shall state, in the upper right corner, the following: the date and time of such hearing, the jurist assigned, if any, and the Department or room number of the department where the motion is to be heard.
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Every page, including attached declarations and affidavits, must be sequentially numbered in the bottom-left corner.
All pages, including attached declarations and affidavits shall be sequentially numbered. Such sequential numbers shall appear in the bottom left corner of the documents.
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Responsive or reply materials may not include audio or video recordings without the court’s prior approval.
Absent prior approval of the court, responsive or reply materials will not include either audio or video tape recordings.
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The final calendar must follow the format and contain the information shown in attached Form 1.
The calendar shall be in the same format and include the same information as contained in the attached Form 1 which is a sample calendar.
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Proposed written decisions must allow adequate space for interlineations or additions.
At the time of oral argument both parties must submit proposed written decisions containing the reasons therefore, supporting their respective positions, and allowing adequate space for interlineations or additions, for immediate entry.
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Proposed final orders should use an editable electronic format.
Proposed Final Orders should be provided electronically, in an editable format, to the assigned trial judge after assignment.
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Electronic exhibit copies may supplement but cannot replace the required exchange of physical exhibit copies.
The parties may agree to exchange electronic copies of exhibits in addition to exchanging physical copies, but not as a replacement of exchanging physical copies.
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Working copies may be submitted in hard copy, PDF, or Microsoft Word format, subject to the stated exceptions.
Working copies may be submitted in either hard copy or electronic copy (as a portable document format (.pdf) or Microsoft word document (.doc)) except as otherwise set forth in this rule as follows:
Document Filing Requirements147 rules
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A motion for default must include proof of service, a declaration regarding the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, and a statement regarding venue.
• Motions for Default must include Proof of Service, Declaration re: Service Members Civil Relief Act and Statement regarding Venue.
Document Type
Default Judgment Motion
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During an approved e-filing waiver, attorneys must place the specified waiver language in the caption of every paper document filed.
Attorneys who have received a waiver shall place the words “Exempt from e-filing per waiver filed on (date)” in the caption of all paper documents they file for the duration of the waiver.
Document Type
Paper Document
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A party must comply with the applicable civil discovery and disclosure requirements concerning documents and exhibits it plans to submit to the court.
Compliance with civil discovery and disclosure rules that require, at a minimum, the disclosure to the opposing party of any document or exhibit that a party plans to submit for review by the court supporting their position.
Document Type
Discovery And Disclosure Documents
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If attendance at a parenting seminar is required by the cited rule, a party must file proof of attendance.
Proof of Attendance at a parenting seminar if required by SCLSPR 94.04(d)(4).
Document Type
Proof Of Parenting Seminar Attendance
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The parties must comply with the filing of the financial documents required by the cited rule.
Compliance with the filing of certain financial documents as required by SCLSPR 94.04(e).
Document Type
Required Financial Documents
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Each party must file a proposed final divorce or dissolution order and, when applicable, proposed child-support orders with worksheets, a proposed parenting plan, and all other relevant proposed orders.
Each party must file with the judge who is assigned for trial their proposed final order/decree for divorce/dissolution, and, if applicable, a proposed order regarding child support (with proposed worksheets) and a proposed parenting plan, as well as any other proposed order relevant to the issues to be resolved at trial.
Document Type
Proposed Orders
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When child support or maintenance is subject to the cited pre-trial arbitration requirements, the parties must file proof of compliance.
Proof of compliance with pre-trial arbitration regarding child support and/or maintenance if subject to SCLSCCAR 1.2 and RCW 7.06.
Document Type
Proof Of Pretrial Arbitration Compliance
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Each party must be prepared to provide the trial judge with every other evidentiary document on which the party intends to rely.
Each party must be prepared to provide to the judge assigned for trial any other document upon which they intend to rely as evidence.
Document Type
Evidentiary Documents
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Deposition testimony, discovery pleadings, and documentary evidence relied upon in a motion must be quoted verbatim or attached as photocopies of the relevant pages.
Deposition testimony, discovery pleadings, and documentary evidence relied upon must be quoted verbatim, or a photocopy of relevant pages thereof must be attached to the motion.
Document Type
Motion
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The motion-calendar note must use the court-approved form, be signed by the filer, identify the represented party and relief sought, and include a mailing certificate identifying the recipient and person who mailed the documents.
The note for motion calendar must be on the form approved by the court. The note for motion calendar must be signed by the attorney or party pro se filing the same, with the designation of the party represented. The note for motion calendar must identify the type or nature of relief being sought. The note or other document shall provide a certification of mailing of all documents related to the motion. The certificate shall state the person and address to whom such mailing was made, and who performed the mailing.
Document Type
Note For Motion Calendar
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Motions must state the specific relief sought, grounds, legal issues, and evidence relied upon with particularity, while complying with applicable mandatory form requirements.
A motion must contain the following (motions shall comply with any applicable mandatory form requirements): 1. Relief Requested. The specific relief the court is requested to grant; 2. Statement of Grounds. A concise statement of the grounds upon which the motion is based; 3. Statement of Issues. A concise statement of the issue(s) of law upon which the court is requested to rule; 4. Evidence Relied Upon. The evidence, on which the motion or reply is based, shall be identified with particularity.
Document Type
Motion
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Each party must prepare a proposed order when the motion is called for hearing, and the prevailing party generally must present it before the hearing calendar concludes.
Each party shall have a proposed order prepared at the time the motion is called for hearing. Unless specifically authorized by the court, the prevailing party shall present a proposed order before the conclusion of the calendar on which the matter was heard.
Document Type
Motion
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A pro se party must state a mailing address, service street address, telephone number, and email address on a notice of appearance, pleadings, and other filed documents.
A party appearing pro se shall state on a notice of appearance, pleadings, and other documents filed by such party, his/her mailing address, street address where service of process and other papers may be made, telephone number and e-mail address.
Document Type
Pro Se Filing
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Pleadings or other papers requiring clerk action must include a special “Clerk’s Action Required” caption directly below the case number on the first page.
Pleadings or other papers requiring action on the part of the clerk, other than file stamping, docketing and placing in the file, shall be considered action documents. Action documents shall include a special “Clerk’s Action Required caption directly below the case number on the first page.
Document Type
Action Document
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A pro se party must give written notice to the court and other parties of changes to the party’s address, telephone number, or email address.
A party pro se shall advise the court and other parties by written notice of any changes of address and/or telephone and e-mail address.
Document Type
Pro Se Notice
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When a party appears in court without an attorney or written filing, the clerk provides an approved Notice of Appearance form for the pro se party to complete and file.
When a party physically appears in court, pursuant to process served upon him/her, but without an attorney and without filing a written pleading or other paper, the clerk shall deliver a printed Notice of Appearance form containing the substance of subsection (a) of this rule and approved by the court. This notice shall be completed by the party pro se and filed.
Document Type
Notice Of Appearance
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Case-initiating documents in all listed case types must include the names of all known parties in the caption.
For all cases, including criminal, protection order, family law, parentage, and all juvenile matters, case initiating document(s) shall include the names of all known parties in the caption.
Document Type
Case Initiating Document
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A jury-trial demand must be submitted as a separate document.
A Demand for Jury Trial shall be contained in a separate document.
Document Type
Demand For Jury Trial
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The original court-approved Note for Trial must be filed and served under CR 40 and must use the required form and include all requested information.
The original Note for Trial, on the form approved by the court, is to be filed and served in the manner provided in CR 40. Such note SHALL be in the form of, and contain ALL requested information in such form as is required by the court.
Document Type
Note For Trial
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The substantially prevailing party must prepare proposed findings and conclusions.
(1) Findings and Conclusions; the substantially prevailing party shall prepare proposed findings and conclusions.
Document Type
Proposed Findings Conclusions
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Every party filing a notice for arbitration must file a court-prescribed Initial Statement of Arbitrability and serve a copy on all parties.
In every civil case the party filing a notice for arbitration shall file an Initial Statement of Arbitrability on the form prescribed by the court and serve a copy on all parties.
Document Type
Initial Statement Of Arbitrability
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A party disagreeing with the Initial Statement of Arbitrability must serve the Arbitration Coordinator and all parties and file a court-prescribed Response within 14 days after the Initial Statement is served and filed.
Within fourteen (14) days after the Initial Statement of Arbitrability has been served and filed, any party disagreeing with the Initial Statement of Arbitrability shall serve the Arbitration Coordinator and all parties and file with the clerk a Response to Initial Statement of Arbitrability on a form prescribed by the court.
Document Type
Response To Initial Statement Of Arbitrability
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A request for trial de novo must be made on the completed Request for Trial De Novo form, including trial-setting information, with the original filed with the clerk and a copy served on every party.
(3) Trial De Novo-Service and Filing. When a trial de novo is requested as provided in SCCAR 7.1 (a), the party making the request shall complete the Request for Trial De Novo form, including the trial setting information, and file the original with the clerk and serve a copy on all parties.
Document Type
Trial De Novo Request
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A party requesting a trial de novo in a non-jury case must simultaneously file the court-prescribed Note for Trial form, and failure to do so may result in sanctions.
(1) Trial De Novo. When a trial de novo is requested in a non-jury case as provided in SCCAR 7.1, the party making the request shall simultaneously file a Note for Trial on the form prescribed by the court. If no note for trial is timely filed, the party requesting a trial de novo may be subject to sanctions.
Document Type
Note For Trial
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A petition to establish, modify, or terminate visitation must be initiated by filing and serving a summons and petition.
A Petition to Establish, Modify, or Terminate Visitation, pursuant to RCW 26.11 shall be initiated by the filing and service of a summons and petition.
Document Type
Summons And Petition
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The custody background-check search must occur within 14 days before the hearing or order presentation, because an untimely search may prevent entry of the order.
The search shall be performed no more than 14 days prior to the hearing date or presentation of the order. Background checks that are not performed within this time frame may not be accepted by the court and may prevent entry of orders.
Document Type
Background Check
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Every child-support application or response must be presented by motion with a completed child-support worksheet and any other statutorily required information.
Any application or response regarding child support shall be by motion and shall include a completed child support worksheet and other information, which might be required by statute.
Document Type
Child Support Motion
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A completed background-check form must be submitted to the court administration office before presenting an order concerning minor-child custody.
Prior to presenting any order regarding the custody of minor children, the party or parties filing a motion or presenting an order shall submit a completed background check form to the Snohomish County Superior Court Administration Office requesting a background check.
Document Type
Background Check Form
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Each party must file and serve a written answer to a dependency or termination petition no later than 7 days before the preliminary hearing.
(a) A written answer to a dependency and termination petition shall be made by each party and shall be filed and served on counsel and parties without counsel no later than 7 days before the preliminary hearing.
Document Type
Answer To Dependency Or Termination Petition
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A bail bond company or corporate surety may not post a bond accepted by the identified Snohomish County courts without an operating order of justification from the Superior Court.
No bond posted by a bail bond company or corporate surety may be accepted by or on behalf of Snohomish County Superior Court, District Court or Juvenile Court unless the bonding company or corporate surety posting such bond has obtained and is operating under an order of justification issued by the Snohomish County Superior Court.
Document Type
Bail Bond Posting
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(E) Coversheet required. All such documents shall be accompanied by a covesheet in a form substantially similar to the Ex Parte Coversheet found on the Court’s Website. This form must include the following elements:
Summary: All documents subject to this rule must be accompanied by an Ex Parte Coversheet substantially similar to the court website form.
Document Type
Ex Parte Submission
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Parties not appearing in person must use the Ex Parte via the Clerk Portal for ex parte submissions, and mailed submissions are not accepted except for adoption break seal requests.
(A) Submission Method. Parties shall use the Ex Parte via the Clerk Portal for all ex parte submissions intended for presentation to a judicial officer when the party is not appearing in-person for the presentation. Mailed submissions are not accepted, except for adoption break seal requests.
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Page 10 | RULE 0.02 Organization of the Court — (f) Appearances-Business by Ex Parte via the Clerk Portal or Messenger — (A) Submission Method
The Clerk Portal accepts the listed ex parte orders and proceedings, subject to the stated probate exclusions and additional fees for supplemental proceedings and orders extending judgment.
(B) Accepted Submissions. The following submissions will be accepted through the Ex Parte via the Clerk Portal: • Agreed or Stipulated Orders • Orders of Dismissal • Orders of Default • Judgment on Answer of Garnishee/Order to Pay • Supplemental Proceedings (additional filing fee required) • Orders Extending Judgment (additional filing fee required) • Orders to Show Cause • Probate Orders (exclusions below) • Guardianship Orders
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Page 10 | RULE 0.02 Organization of the Court — (f) Appearances-Business by Ex Parte via the Clerk Portal or Messenger — (B) Accepted Submissions
Negotiable instruments, exhibits, and trial notebooks may not be filed in the court file in either paper or electronic form.
Comments: Negotiable instruments, exhibits, and trial notebooks are examples of items that are not to be filed in the court file either in paper form or by e-filing.
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Paper working copies generally are not accepted unless electronic submission is impossible or impractical, or a party submits a paper copy in addition to the electronic copy.
Except as required elsewhere in this rule, paper working copies will not be accepted unless it is impossible or impractical for electronic working copies to be provided or in addition to the electronic working copy, a party chooses to supply a paper working copy.
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Unrepresented parties are not required to file electronically but may choose to do so.
Unrepresented parties are not required to e-file but may do so.
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Page 14 | RULE 30. ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE
When authorized by court rule, judicial working copies may be submitted directly to the judicial officer or court designee through the Clerk's e-filing application using the serve-only option.
If authorized by court rule, Judicial working copies may be submitted directly to the judicial officer or to his/her court designee using the Clerk’s e-filing application via the “serve only” option.
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Documents from governments or other courts under official seal, including adoption documents, may be filed electronically.
(c) Documents That May Be E-Filed: Documents from governments or other courts under official seal including adoption documents.
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The Clerk Portal does not accept motions to shorten time, temporary or final parenting plans and child support, initial probate filings, or minor guardianship final orders, which may instead be presented in person during ex parte hours.
(C) Excluded Submissions. The following submissions will not be accepted through the Ex Parte via the Clerk Portal. These submissions may be presented in person during ex parte hours. • Motions to Shorten Time • Temporary and Final Parenting Plans/Child Support • Initial Probate Filings • Minor Guardianship Final Orders
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Page 10 | RULE 0.02 Organization of the Court — (f) Appearances-Business by Ex Parte via the Clerk Portal or Messenger — (C) Excluded Submissions
Attorneys must electronically file all documents through the Clerk’s online e-filing application unless an exception is provided by the rule.
Attorneys shall electronically file (e-file) all documents using the Clerk’s online e-filing application unless this rule provides otherwise.
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Page 14 | RULE 30. ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE
A respondent's response may be filed in person or electronically with the clerk and must be served on the other party by the stated deadline.
any response to the initial petition from the Respondent shall be filed with the clerk of the court (either in person or e-filed) and served on the other party no later than five (5) court days prior to the next hearing date.
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Page 68 | (f) Deadlines (2)
When a shortened hearing schedule prevents responsive pleadings from being electronically provided by 4:30 p.m. the day before the hearing, the submission must be provided in both electronic and paper formats.
Where the time to hear the motion has been shortened by court order or rule, such that responsive pleadings cannot be electronically provided by 4:30pm the day before the hearing
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Page 90 | Part VI. Criminal Rules, Rule 8.11
When one criminal submission, including attachments, exceeds 25 pages, its judicial working copies must be submitted electronically and in paper format.
Where the length of all written materials, including attachments, for one submission (initial filing, response, or reply) exceeds 25 pages
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Page 90 | Part VI. Criminal Rules, Rule 8.11
Criminal judicial working copies must be submitted electronically when the hearing is set or when the response or reply is due under SCLCrR 8.2(c).
Judicial working copies for criminal matters shall be submitted to the Court in an electronic format at the time the hearing is set, or at the time the response or reply is due as set forth in SCLCrR 8.2(c).
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Page 90 | Part VI. Criminal Rules, Rule 8.11
Judicial working copies for proposed jury instructions must be submitted electronically and in paper format.
When submitting proposed jury instructions.
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Page 90 | Part VI. Criminal Rules, Rule 8.11
Criminal cases require electronic judicial working copies.
Electronic Working Copies are required in criminal cases as follows:
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Page 90 | Part VI. Criminal Rules, Rule 8.11
Criminal electronic working copies must be emailed to the designated criminal address or assigned judge's address, either directly or through Odyssey File and Serve.
Electronic working copies for hearings set in the criminal hearings or criminal motions courtrooms shall be sent to: criminal.workingcopies@snoco.org. Electronic working copies for matters set on a judge’s personal calendar, or preassigned to a particular judge, shall be sent to the working copy e-mail address for that judge. The working copy e-mail addresses are for criminal matters only at this time and will be located on the Criminal Matters page on the Snohomish County Superior Court website. Working copies may be sent directly to the correct e-mail address
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Page 91 | Working Copies
Documents that are or will be submitted as hearing or trial exhibits are excluded from the permission to electronically file official documents.
This does not include documents that are or will be submitted as an exhibit in a hearing or trial.
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Page 15 | Local Rules for Superior Court of Snohomish County
The Clerk provides waiver request forms, considers each application, and gives the attorney a written response.
The Clerk will make waiver request forms available, consider each application and provide a written response to the attorney.
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Page 15 | Local Rules for Superior Court of Snohomish County
An attorney unable to electronically file may request an e-filing waiver by showing good cause and explaining the case-specific need for paper filing.
If an attorney is unable to e-file documents, the attorney may request a waiver. The attorney must make a showing of good cause and explain why he or she needs to file paper documents in that particular case.
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Page 15 | Local Rules for Superior Court of Snohomish County
Working-copy items unsuitable for e-filing must continue to be submitted in paper form under the specified procedural rule.
Working copy items not suitable for e-filing shall continue to be required in paper form and presented pursuant to SCLCR 7(b)(2)(b) or the applicable rule for the relevant case type.
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Page 16 | Local Rules for Superior Court of Snohomish County
Electronic working copies that do not comply with the submission and naming rules may be rejected.
Submissions of electronic working copies that do not conform to these rules may be rejected.
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Page 102 | RULE 7.0A WORKING COPIES
A defendant appearing pro se may submit either hard copies through Court Administration or electronic working copies under the stated procedures.
Defendants appearing pro se are presumed to be unable to submit electronic working copies and may submit hard working copies through Court Administration or may submit electronic working copies as set forth herein.
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Page 91 | Working Copies
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Civil reply documents must be filed and served by noon on the court day before the hearing.
Copies of any documents replying to the response must be filed with the clerk and served on all parties and the court not later than 12 noon of the court day prior to the hearing.
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Page 23 | RULE 6. TIME (d) For Motions--Affidavits
Material filed after the rule's deadline may be stricken; if considered, the court may continue the matter or impose appropriate remedies or terms.
Any material offered at a time later than required by this rule may be stricken by the court and not considered. If the court decides to allow the late filing and consider the materials, the court may continue the matter or impose other appropriate remedies including terms, or both.
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Page 24 | RULE 7. PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS (b)(2)(c) Late Filing; Terms
A signed order, judgment, or decree must be filed forthwith with the clerk unless the court authorizes otherwise, and the attorney or pro se party obtaining it is responsible for filing it.
Unless otherwise authorized by the court, any order, judgment, or decree that has been signed by the court shall not be taken from the courthouse, but must be filed forthwith in the clerk's office or with the clerk in the courtroom, by the attorney or party pro se obtaining said order.
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Page 37 | RULE 58. ENTRY OF JUDGMENT
A Response to Initial Statement of Arbitrability must be filed with the clerk within 14 days after the Initial Statement of Arbitrability is served and filed.
Within fourteen (14) days after the Initial Statement of Arbitrability has been served and filed, any party disagreeing with the Initial Statement of Arbitrability shall serve the Arbitration Coordinator and all parties and file with the clerk a Response to Initial Statement of Arbitrability on a form prescribed by the court.
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Page 44 | RULE 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
An aggrieved party has ten days after the special award to appeal it under the procedures specified in RCW 2.24.050.
The aggrieved party shall have ten (10) days thereafter to appeal the award of such expenses in accordance with the procedures described in RCW 2.24.050.
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Page 48 | RULE 3.2 AUTHORITY OF ARBITRATORS
The attorney-fee request must be submitted to the arbitrator by affidavit no later than five calendar days after the arbitration hearing and must be addressed in the arbitration award.
The corresponding request for attorney fees shall be made to the arbitrator by affidavit only, not later than five (5) calendar days after the date of the arbitration hearing and shall be addressed by the arbitrator in the arbitration award.
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Page 50 | Part IV. Mandatory Arbitration Rules, Rule 5.3(f) Offers of Settlement
A reply to the respondent's response must be filed with the clerk and served on the other party no later than 3 court days before the hearing.
Any reply to the response shall be filed with the clerk of the court (either in person or e-filed) and served on the other party no later than three (3) court days prior to the hearing date.
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Page 68 | (f) Deadlines (2)
Evidence must be filed and served at least 3 court days before the hearing; evidence filed within 3 days without good cause may be disregarded or may result in other relief.
Evidence that is not filed and served on the other party at least three (3) court days before the hearing may not be available to the Court. If a party files evidence within three (3) days before the hearing without good cause, the Court may elect not to consider the evidence, continue the hearing, impose terms, or take other action as it deems appropriate.
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Page 68 | (f) Deadlines (1)
A clerk-stamped copy of the filed settlement receipt must be provided to the approving judge within two working days after filing.
A copy of the receipt shall be provided to the judge approving the settlement. The copy shall bear the stamp of the clerk showing that it has been filed and shall be provided to the judge within two working days of being filed.
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Page 78 | (g) Minor Settlements — (4) Filing of Receipt
The judge must receive a working copy of the proposed trust document, a hearing note, and the trustee's fee schedule at least six court days before the hearing.
A working copy of the proposed trust document, note for hearing and trustee's fee schedule shall be furnished to the judge no less than 6 court days in advance of the hearing.
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Page 78 | (j) Control and Orders for Remaining Funds — (3) Conditions for use of Trust
Responses must be filed and served at least 15 days before the show-cause hearing, and replies must be filed and served at least 7 days before the hearing, unless the court changes the time.
Responses shall be filed and served not less than 15 days before the date set for the show cause hearing, and replies shall be filed and served not less than 7 days before the date set for the show cause hearing unless the time for responses or replies is extended or shortened by the court.
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Page 87 | Part VI. Criminal Rules
For qualifying Blake motions, the motion must be filed and served at least 28 days before the proposed show-cause hearing.
In such a circumstance, the motion shall be filed and served on the prosecutor not less than 28 days before the proposed date for the Show Cause hearing, and the prosecutor’s response shall be due not less than 14 days before the Show Cause hearing, and any reply shall be not less than 5 days before the Show Cause hearing unless the time is extended or shortened by the court.
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Page 87 | Part VI. Criminal Rules
The calendar note, motion, service on all parties, and email submission to the criminal working copies address must occur no later than five court days before the requested hearing.
The Calendar Note must be accompanied by a motion and must be filed and served on all parties and sent to the criminal working copies e-mail (criminal.workingcopies@snoco.org) not less than five (5) court days before the date requested for the hearing.
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Page 89 | Part VI. Criminal Rules
Responsive materials must be filed and served on all parties by noon two court days before the hearing.
Responsive materials, if any, must be filed and served on all parties not later than 12:00pm two (2) court days before the hearing.
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Page 89 | Part VI. Criminal Rules
Any reply must be filed and served on all parties by noon one court day before the hearing.
Any reply must be filed and served on all parties not later than 12:00pm one (1) court day before the hearing.
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Page 89 | Part VI. Criminal Rules
Electronic working copies must be delivered under paragraphs (vi) and (vii), while paper working copies are due when the pleading is due or, when time is shortened, as early as practicable before the hearing.
Under these circumstances, the electronic working copy shall be delivered as set forth in paragraph vi and vii below and the paper working copy shall be delivered to the assigned judge by delivery to Court Administration or directly to the assigned law clerk at the time the pleading is due, or as far in advance of the hearing as possible if time has been shortened.
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Page 91 | Working Copies
The hospital or facility must prepare a preliminary calendar by 8:30 a.m. on the day before the intended court proceeding.
No later than 8:30 am, the day prior to any intended court proceeding under RCW 71.05 and RCW 71.34, the hospital/facility shall prepare a preliminary calendar indicating the matters the hospital/facility intends to be placed on the court calendar for the next judicial day for ITA hearings.
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Page 93 | RULE 1.1 NOTICE - GENERAL
New petitions must be filed with the Clerk's Office by 3:00 p.m. on the day before the proceeding, and petitions filed later will not be heard the following day.
No later than 3:00 pm of the day prior to the proceeding any new Petitions shall be filed with the Clerk’s Office and notice to the representatives of all necessary parties. Any Petitions filed after 3:00 pm will not be heard on the following day.
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Page 93 | RULE 1.1 NOTICE - GENERAL
Each hospital or facility must prepare a final calendar by 3:00 p.m. identifying all matters to be heard the following day and the nature of each anticipated proceeding.
No later than 3:00 p.m. of that same day a final calendar shall be prepared by each hospital/facility indicating all matters to be heard the following day together with an indication of the nature of the anticipated proceeding.
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Page 93 | RULE 1.1 NOTICE - GENERAL
The dispositional-plan report must be filed 7 days before the preliminary hearing.
(d) Written court reports setting forth the dispositional plan shall be prepared by the agency having or requesting custody and shall be filed and served on all counsel and parties without counsel 7 days prior to the preliminary hearing.
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Page 95 | RULE 3.6A PRELIMINARY HEARINGS
The answer petition must be filed no later than 7 days before the preliminary hearing.
(a) A written answer to a dependency and termination petition shall be made by each party and shall be filed and served on counsel and parties without counsel no later than 7 days before the preliminary hearing.
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Page 95 | RULE 3.6 ANSWER TO PETITION
Any reply documents must be filed and served by noon two court days before the hearing.
Reply documents, if any, shall be filed and served on said parties and counsel not later than noon 2 court days prior to the hearing.
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Page 96 | RULE 3.9 DEPENDENCY REVIEW AND PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARINGS
The written report and any required permanent plan must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the applicable review or permanency-planning hearing.
(a) Reports. A written report and, for permanency planning hearings, a permanent plan, shall be prepared by the supervising agency and filed and served on all counsel and unrepresented parties not less than 14 calendar days prior to any review or permanency planning hearings.
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Page 96 | RULE 3.9 DEPENDENCY REVIEW AND PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARINGS
Responsive documents must be filed and served at least 5 calendar days before the hearing.
Responsive documents shall be filed and served on said parties and counsel not less than 5 (five) calendar days prior to the hearing.
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Page 96 | RULE 3.9 DEPENDENCY REVIEW AND PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARINGS
Reply documents in the contested-hearing proceeding must be filed and served on all counsel and unrepresented parties by noon two court days before the hearing.
(iv) Any reply documents must be filed and served on all counsel and unrepresented parties not later that noon 2 court days before the contested hearing.
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Page 97 | Contested Hearing
A party seeking a hearing with oral argument must obtain a date from the assigned judge’s law clerk and file and serve the motion, calendar note, and supporting documents at least five court days before the hearing.
(i) Motion with oral argument. A party wishing to note a motion for hearing shall obtain a date from the assigned Judge’s law clerk and shall file and serve the motion, a calendar note, and all supporting documents to all counsel and unrepresented parties at least five (5) court days prior to the date set for the hearing.
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Page 97 | (c)(i) Motion with oral argument
A reply to a response must be filed and served on all parties by noon on the court day before the hearing.
Any document in reply to the response must be filed and served on all parties no later than noon of the court day prior to the hearing.
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Page 98 | (c)(i) Motion with oral argument
An opposing party must file and serve responsive materials, including an alternative proposed order, by noon two court days before the contested hearing.
C. Any party opposing the motion must file and serve their responsive materials, including an alternative proposed order, on all counsel and unrepresented parties not later than noon two (2) court days before the contested hearing.
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Page 98 | (c)(iii) Motion without oral argument
The attorney providing a judge with a working copy must ensure that the original materials are filed with the Clerk’s Office before the hearing.
For every working copy provided to any judge, the original materials shall be filed with the Clerk’s Office prior to the time the hearing is scheduled to be heard. It is the responsibility of the attorney providing the working copy to ensure it is filed.
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Page 99 | Working Copies
A party filing a LUPA must, within seven days after service of the petition, file a motion for an initial hearing and note the matter on the LUPA Assignment Calendar using the designated calendar note.
A party filing a Land Use Petition Appeal (LUPA) shall, within seven days of service of the petition, file a motion for an initial hearing pursuant to RCW 36.70C.080 and note the matter for a hearing on the LUPA Assignment Calendar, using the calendar note designated by the court.
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The list of stipulated exhibits must be given to the assigned judge's law clerk on the morning of trial after judicial assignment.
A list of stipulated exhibits shall be provided to the law clerk for the judge assigned to trial on the morning of trial, after assignment.
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Page 1 | 3) Pre-Trial Meeting of Parties
Original, unopened depositions intended for use must be delivered to the Presiding Department by noon on the day before trial.
Any original, unopened depositions that are intended to be used will be delivered to the Presiding Department by noon the day before trial.
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Page 3 | 5) Zoom Process
A party directed by the Court to draft an order must ensure that the order is signed and submitted within 48 hours after the hearing.
If directed to draft an order by the Court, the responsible party is responsible for ensuring the order is signed and submitted to the Court within 48 hours of the hearing.
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Page 2 | Working copies and orders
If the Prosecuting Attorney does not object, the intended agents will be added without a further order by the end of 10 court days after filing and service of the notice.
Absent objection by the Prosecuting Attorney, the intended agent(s) will be added without further order no later than the end of ten (10) court days after filing and service of said notice.
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Page 3 | JUSTIFICATION OF BAIL BOND COMPANIES AND SURETIES
Civil responding documents and briefs must be filed and served no later than noon two court days before the hearing.
Responding documents and briefs must be filed with the clerk and copies served on all parties and the court no later than 12 noon two (2) court days prior to the hearing.
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Page 23 | RULE 6. TIME (d) For Motions--Affidavits
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Copies of the sealing or redaction motion and proposed findings must be served on all other parties and the court at least five court days before the hearing.
Copies of the written Motion to Seal or Redact and proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law shall be served on all other parties and to the court at least five (5) court days before the date fixed for such hearing.
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Page 14 | RULE 15. SEALING AND REDACTION OF COURT RECORDS
An affidavit of service must be electronically filed or filed as proof of service regardless of the service method used.
An affidavit of service is required to be e-filed or filed as proof of service regardless of service method.
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Page 16 | Local Rules for Superior Court of Snohomish County
A motion for revision must be filed with and served on all other parties, together with a completed calendar note, within the statutory deadline.
A party seeking revision of a commissioner's order shall, within the time specified by statute, file and serve on all other parties a motion and completed calendar note.
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Page 28 | Local Rules for Superior Court of Snohomish County, Part III, Rule 12(a)
The Initial Statement of Arbitrability must be served on all parties.
In every civil case the party filing a notice for arbitration shall file an Initial Statement of Arbitrability on the form prescribed by the court and serve a copy on all parties.
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Page 44 | RULE 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
A party disagreeing with the Initial Statement of Arbitrability must serve the Arbitration Coordinator and all parties and file a court-prescribed Response within 14 days after the Initial Statement is served and filed.
Within fourteen (14) days after the Initial Statement of Arbitrability has been served and filed, any party disagreeing with the Initial Statement of Arbitrability shall serve the Arbitration Coordinator and all parties and file with the clerk a Response to Initial Statement of Arbitrability on a form prescribed by the court.
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Page 44 | RULE 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
An arbitration stipulation must be established by ex parte court order, filed with the clerk, and served on all parties and the Arbitration Coordinator.
Such stipulations to arbitration under this rule shall be established by ex parte court order and shall be filed with the clerk and shall be served upon all parties and the Arbitration Coordinator.
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Page 45 | RULE 2.2 COURT MAY DETERMINE ARBITRABILITY
When a case is determined to be non-arbitrable, the moving party must serve all parties and file the court-prescribed Note for Trial Setting with the Clerk.
If upon motion the court determines that a case is not arbitrable, the moving party shall serve all parties and file a Note for Trial Setting with the Clerk on the form prescribed by the court.
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Page 45 | RULE 2.2(b) Determination of Non-arbitrability
A written stipulation to arbitrate must be served on the Arbitration Coordinator and filed with the clerk.
trial by written stipulation served on the Arbitration Coordinator and filed with the clerk.
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Page 45 | Part IV. Mandatory Arbitration Rules
When a case is determined to be arbitrable, the prevailing party must serve the Arbitration Coordinator with an order transferring the case to arbitration.
If upon motion the court determines that a case is arbitrable, the prevailing party shall serve upon the Arbitration Coordinator an order transferring the case to arbitration
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Page 46 | RULE 2.2(c) Determination of Arbitrability
The party requesting a trial de novo must serve a copy of the request on all parties.
(3) Trial De Novo-Service and Filing. When a trial de novo is requested as provided in SCCAR 7.1 (a), the party making the request shall complete the Request for Trial De Novo form, including the trial setting information, and file the original with the clerk and serve a copy on all parties.
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Page 51 | RULE 7.1 REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO
When a respondent is served by publication, the petitioning party must serve the Compliance Schedule within five days after the respondent files a response or notice of appearance.
If any respondent is served by publication, the petitioning party will have the Compliance Schedule served within 5 days of the respondent filing a response or notice of appearance.
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Page 56 | (c)(1) Family Law Proceedings—Courtroom Calendars and Procedures
The petitioning party must serve the Compliance Schedule on the respondents together with the summons and petition.
The petitioning party is required to have the Compliance Schedule served on the respondent/s with the summons and petition
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Page 56 | (c)(1) Family Law Proceedings—Courtroom Calendars and Procedures
The petitioner is responsible for serving the automatic temporary order on the respondent in the specified family law action.
(4) Service of Automatic Temporary Order. It is the responsibility of the Petitioner to serve a copy of the Automatic Temporary Order on the Respondent.
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Page 56 | (b) Family Law Proceedings—Courtroom Calendars and Procedures
A summons and petition initiating a visitation proceeding must be served.
A Petition to Establish, Modify, or Terminate Visitation, pursuant to RCW 26.11 shall be initiated by the filing and service of a summons and petition.
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Page 61 | (6) Visitation pursuant to RCW 26.11
After an appearance, the party or counsel must receive notice before an application for an immediate temporary restraining order heard by a commissioner in ex parte proceedings.
If an appearance has been made by a party, notice to the party pro se or counsel must be given prior to application for any immediate temporary restraining order, which will be heard by a commissioner ex parte.
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Page 62 | (f) Restraining Orders (2) Notice to Opponent
Multimedia evidence must follow the applicable administrative order, cannot be filed with the court before the hearing, and must be timely served on the opposing party.
Multimedia evidence shall be submitted in accordance with the Administrative Order entitled Procedures for Submission of Evidence in RCW 7.105 Proceedings. It cannot be filed with the Court before the hearing, but must be timely served on the opposing party.
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Page 67 | (e) Multimedia Submissions
The Order to Show Cause, motion, and affidavits must be personally served on the responding party unless the court authorizes otherwise.
Unless otherwise authorized by the court, the Order to Show Cause, motion, and affidavits must be personally served upon the responding party.
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Page 69 | RULE 96.01 CIVIL CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS; REQUIREMENTS (b) Personal Service
Within fourteen days after the order is granted, the petitioner must serve the Order on Motion to Convert and Consolidate on every person entitled to notice under RCW 11.130.195.
No later than fourteen days after the order has been granted, the Petitioner shall serve a copy of the Order on Motion to Convert and Consolidate on all persons entitled to notice under RCW 11.130.195.
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Page 70 | RULE 98.16 ESTATES-GUARDIANSHIPS-SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS OF MINORS (e)(1)(a)
The case schedule must be served with the summons, petition, and supplemental declaration, or within five court days after filing if those documents were served before the schedule issued.
The case schedule must be served, together with the summons, petition, and supplemental declaration, on each person entitled to notice pursuant to RCW 11.130.195(a)(i)-(iv). If service of the summons, petition, and supplemental declaration occurs prior to the issuance of this case schedule, then the case schedule must be served within five (5) court days after the case is filed.
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Page 71 | (6) Trial and Hearings; Where Heard; Case Schedule
Copies of responding documents and briefs must be served on all parties and the court by noon five court days before the hearing.
Responding documents and briefs must be filed with the clerk and copies served on all parties and the court no later than 12:00 noon five (5) court days before the hearing.
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Page 72 | Time for Motions–Affidavits
The identified pleadings must be served under RCW 11.195, and the court may dismiss the case sua sponte if, 90 days after the petition is filed, the file lacks valid proof of service or a joinder or response from at least one notice party.
(7) Service. Service of the pleadings identified in SCLSPR 98.16(e)(2) shall be made in accordance with RCW 11.195. If, 90 days after filing the petition, the court file does not contain valid proof of service on, or joinder or response by at least one notice party, the case may be dismissed by the Court on its own motion without further notice to the parties, or the Court may take other action as it deems appropriate.
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Page 73 | (7) Service
All documents filed in a related action for protection or restraint must be served on every person entitled to notice under RCW 11.130.195(1)(a).
(13) Motions for Orders for Restraint or Protection. Any party may request relief under RCW 7.105 governing orders for protection or restraint. Initial petitions shall be heard in the ex parte department. All further hearings shall be heard on the guardianship calendar, concurrently with the guardianship action. All documents filed in the related action for protection or restraint shall be served on all persons entitled to notice pursuant to RCW 11.130.195(1)(a).
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Page 75 | (13) Motions for Orders for Restraint or Protection
A post-conviction relief motion under CrR 7.8 must be filed with the Clerk and served on the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney.
A motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to CrR 7.8 shall be filed with the Clerk and served on the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney.
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Page 86 | RULE 7.8 POST-CONVICTION MOTIONS
Any reply must be served on all parties by noon one court day before the hearing.
Any reply must be filed and served on all parties not later than 12:00pm one (1) court day before the hearing.
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Page 89 | Part VI. Criminal Rules
The calendar note must be served on all parties.
The Calendar Note must be accompanied by a motion and must be filed and served on all parties and sent to the criminal working copies e-mail (criminal.workingcopies@snoco.org) not less than five (5) court days before the date requested for the hearing.
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Page 89 | Part VI. Criminal Rules
The answer petition must be served on counsel and unrepresented parties no later than 7 days before the preliminary hearing.
(a) A written answer to a dependency and termination petition shall be made by each party and shall be filed and served on counsel and parties without counsel no later than 7 days before the preliminary hearing.
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Page 95 | RULE 3.6 ANSWER TO PETITION
The dispositional-plan report must be served on all counsel and unrepresented parties 7 days before the preliminary hearing.
(d) Written court reports setting forth the dispositional plan shall be prepared by the agency having or requesting custody and shall be filed and served on all counsel and parties without counsel 7 days prior to the preliminary hearing.
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Page 95 | RULE 3.6A PRELIMINARY HEARINGS
Responsive documents must be served on the parties and counsel at least 5 calendar days before the hearing.
Responsive documents shall be filed and served on said parties and counsel not less than 5 (five) calendar days prior to the hearing.
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Page 96 | RULE 3.9 DEPENDENCY REVIEW AND PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARINGS
The written report and any required permanent plan must be served on all counsel and unrepresented parties at least 14 calendar days before the applicable hearing.
(a) Reports. A written report and, for permanency planning hearings, a permanent plan, shall be prepared by the supervising agency and filed and served on all counsel and unrepresented parties not less than 14 calendar days prior to any review or permanency planning hearings.
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Page 96 | RULE 3.9 DEPENDENCY REVIEW AND PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARINGS
Any reply documents must be served on the parties and counsel by noon two court days before the hearing.
Reply documents, if any, shall be filed and served on said parties and counsel not later than noon 2 court days prior to the hearing.
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Page 96 | RULE 3.9 DEPENDENCY REVIEW AND PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARINGS
Reply documents must be served on all counsel and unrepresented parties by noon two court days before the contested hearing.
(iv) Any reply documents must be filed and served on all counsel and unrepresented parties not later that noon 2 court days before the contested hearing.
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Page 97 | Contested Hearing
The Notice of Contested Hearing must be served on all parties and the CASA/GAL when the specified disputed issues and hearing-length conditions exist.
(i) If a party or CASA/GAL disputes the contents or recommendations contained in the report filed by the supervising agency, and, due to the nature or quantity of contested issues, the Review or Permanency Planning hearing is likely to take longer than 15 minutes, he or she shall obtain a date from the assigned Judge’s law clerk for a Contested Hearing and serve a Notice of Contested Hearing on all parties and the CASA/GAL.
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Page 97 | Contested Hearing
Copies of the Motion to Shorten Time, underlying motion, and supporting documents must be served on all parties and the court at least four business hours before the hearing on the shortened-time request.
Copies of the Motion to Shorten Time, the Underlying Motion, and any supporting documents must be served on all parties and the court no later than four business hours (Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm) prior to the hearing regarding shortening time.
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Page 98 | (c)(ii) Motion to Shorten Time
A reply to a response must be served on all parties by noon on the court day before the hearing.
Any document in reply to the response must be filed and served on all parties no later than noon of the court day prior to the hearing.
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Page 98 | (c)(i) Motion with oral argument
Filing Fees and Waivers
Requests for the clerk’s office to present matters to a judicial officer must be submitted through the Ex Parte Clerk Portal with payment of the appropriate fees.
(G) Fees. Requests for the Clerk’s Office to present matters to a judicial officer must be submitted through the Ex Parte via the Clerk Portal along with payment of the appropriate fees.
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Page 11 | (G) Fees
Each parent attending a parenting seminar must pay the fee charged by the approved provider agency, while the seminar itself is conducted at no cost to the court.
Each parent attending a seminar shall pay a fee charged by the approved provider agency. The seminar shall be conducted at no cost to the court.
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Page 1 | C. Fees
Supplemental proceedings and orders extending judgment require an additional filing fee.
• Supplemental Proceedings (additional filing fee required) • Orders Extending Judgment (additional filing fee required)
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Page 10 | RULE 0.02 Organization of the Court — (f) Appearances-Business by Ex Parte via the Clerk Portal or Messenger — (B) Accepted Submissions
A single Clerk Portal submission may include up to five orders and their supporting documents for one presentation fee, but additional fees may apply under the Clerk's fee schedule.
(2) Presentation of written orders by Ex Parte via the Clerk Portal. This service allows up to five (5) orders, along with their supporting documents, for a single case to be submitted at one time for a presentation fee. Additional fees may apply in accordance with the Clerk’s fee schedule.
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Page 10 | RULE 0.02 Organization of the Court — (f) Appearances-Business by Ex Parte via the Clerk Portal or Messenger — (2) Presentation of written orders
A reduced-fee program is available based on ability to pay, but the application must be submitted within 5 days of the initial request and before records are provided.
c. A Reduced Fee Program will be provided to eligible persons based on the requestor’s ability to pay. Ability to pay is determined by the household size and monthly income relative to a discount schedule based on the most recently available federal poverty income guidelines. Application for the reduced fee program must be completed and submitted to the Public Records Specialist within 5 days of the initial request and before records are provided.
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Page 3 | Public Disclosure Requests
If the reduced-fee application is not submitted within the required period, it will not be considered and the requestor must pay the full fee.
If the completed application is not provided within this time, the application for reduced fees will not be considered, and the requestor will be responsible for full payment of fees.
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Page 3 | Public Disclosure Requests
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of the Notice of Contested Issues and all reply documents must be given to the assigned judge when the documents are filed with the court.
Courtesy copies of the Notice of Contested Issues and all reply documents shall be provided to the assigned judge at the time of filing with the court.
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Page 97 | Contested Hearing
Working copies of the motion, supporting documents, and all reply documents must be given to the assigned judge when filed with the court.
Working copies of the motion, supporting documents and all reply documents shall be provided to the assigned judge at the time of filing with the court.
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Page 98 | (c)(iii) Motion without oral argument
Courtesy copies of the motion, supporting documents, and all reply documents must be provided to the assigned judge when filed with the court.
Courtesy copies of the motion, supporting documents and all reply documents shall be provided to the assigned judge at the time of filing with the court.
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Page 98 | (c)(i) Motion with oral argument
Working copies of all materials for a hearing must be provided to the assigned judicial officer when the materials are served on the other parties.
(d) Working Copies. Working copies of all materials filed for consideration by the court at any hearing shall be provided to the assigned judicial officer at the time the materials are served on the other parties.
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Page 99 | Working Copies
When a party’s initial, response, or reply working copies exceed 25 pages, a hard copy must be delivered to the court promptly after filing unless the court authorizes otherwise.
If a party’s working copies (including all documents submitted by one party for either initial filing, response or reply) exceeds 25 pages, a hard copy shall also be delivered to the Court as soon as possible after filing, unless otherwise authorized by the Court.
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Page 99 | Working Copies
Working copies of all materials submitted for a hearing must be provided to the assigned judicial officer when the materials are served on the other parties.
Working copies of all materials filed for consideration by the court at any hearing shall be provided to the assigned judicial officer at the time the materials are served on the other parties.
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Page 101 | RULE 7.0A WORKING COPIES
When a matter is continued, the attorney who submitted the working copy must ensure that it is resubmitted for the new hearing date and time.
If a matter is continued, it shall be the responsibility of the attorney who submitted the working copy to ensure that it is resubmitted for the new hearing date and time.
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Page 102 | RULE 7.0A WORKING COPIES
The party seeking revision must provide the judge with working copies of the motion and all materials previously submitted to the commissioner.
It is the responsibility of the party seeking revision to provide the Judge with working copies of the motion and all materials submitted to the Commissioner for consideration.
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Page 28 | Local Rules for Superior Court of Snohomish County, Part III, Rule 12(a)
Courtesy copies of all reports and responsive and reply documents must be provided to the assigned judge when they are filed.
Courtesy copies of all reports, responsive and reply documents shall be provided to the assigned judge at the time of filing with the court.
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Page 96 | RULE 3.9 DEPENDENCY REVIEW AND PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARINGS
For a motion calendared on the UFC calendar, the moving party’s dependency attorney must file a courtesy calendar notice and assist with providing relevant family-law documents to dependency parties.
The dependency attorney for the moving party shall file a courtesy calendar note in the dependency to notify all parties of the hearing and assist with providing courtesy copies of the relevant family law documents to the dependency parties.
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Page 100 | Motions
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Sealing or redaction motions must be noted before a judge or regularly appointed Court Commissioner, with a limited exception for certain unopposed Juvenile Court sealing motions heard by a temporary judge or commissioner.
Motions to seal or redact court records pursuant to GR 15 shall be noted before a judge or regularly appointed Court Commissioner. Motions to seal or redact may not be heard by a Judge Pro Tem or Court Commissioner Pro Tem unless the motion is brought to seal/redact Juvenile Court records pursuant to RCW 13.50.050 and is unopposed by the State.
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Page 14 | RULE 15. SEALING AND REDACTION OF COURT RECORDS
A party or interested person seeking to seal or redact a court record must propose written Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law identifying the alleged compelling privacy or safety concerns.
Any party or interested person who moves to seal or redact a court record shall propose written Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law which identify the compelling privacy or safety concerns which are alleged to outweigh the public interest in access to the court record.
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Page 14 | RULE 15. SEALING AND REDACTION OF COURT RECORDS
A party or interested person seeking redaction must provide a redacted copy of the court record to the court, clerk, and each opposing party.
Any party or interested person who moves to redact a court record shall provide the court, the clerk and each opposing party a redacted copy of the court record which is the subject of the motion to redact.
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Page 14 | RULE 15. SEALING AND REDACTION OF COURT RECORDS
All papers filed with the clerk must comply with GR 22 and GR 31 confidentiality requirements, including proper redactions before filing and confidential coversheets when required.
The confidentiality requirements of GR 22 and GR 31 shall apply to all papers filed with the clerk. Parties shall apply proper redactions prior to filing and use confidential coversheets when required.
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Page 29 | RULE 10. FORM OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS
Sealed files and materials may not be examined without a court order containing findings that satisfy GR 15 and applicable statutes.
(6) Sealed Files and Materials. The clerk shall not permit the examination of any sealed file or other sealed materials except by order of the court. Such order shall include findings to meet the requirements of GR 15 and any applicable statutes.
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Page 41 | (6) Sealed Files and Materials
The required federal tax returns and supporting income records must be filed separately and under seal pursuant to General Rule 22.
In order to provide sufficient income information to the court, each party shall file separately and under seal pursuant to GR 22, complete copies of the last two (2) years for federal income tax returns, which shall include copies of all W-2 forms, 1099 forms and all schedules, 1040 forms and either a copy of the most current paystub with the year-to-date information included within the same or, if such information is not available, all paystubs for the prior six (6) months.
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Page 62 | (e) Petitioner and Respondent- Declarations of Income
The court may grant a non-testator’s request to withdraw a sealed will only after a hearing and good cause are shown, and after appropriate notice to the testator or, if deceased, others the court determines.
A non-testator request to withdraw a will filed with the court under seal pursuant to RCW 11.12.265 shall be granted only upon a hearing and good cause shown, after notice to the testator unless deceased and, in that case, to the named personal representative(s), heirs and legatees as the court shall determine appropriate under the circumstances of the case.
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Page 69 | RULE 98.05 ESTATES – WILLS – WITHDRAWAL OF WILLS
Sentencing records and reports may not be sealed without a court order issued under the procedures in GR 15.
No sentencing records or reports will be sealed except by order of the court pursuant to the procedures set forth in GR 15.
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Page 86 | RULE 7.1 PROCEDURES BEFORE SENTENCING
Documents, reports, evaluations, and other assessments outside the Official Juvenile Court File must be filed under seal using a cover sheet designated “Sealed Confidential Document.”
Any document, report to the court, evaluation, or other assessment that are not part of the Official Juvenile Court File, shall be filed under seal, by use of a coversheet designated: “Sealed Confidential Document.”
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Page 105 | (d) Filing of Reports or Other Documents in Juvenile Offender Cases--Cover Sheet
The listed background-check information must be kept confidential by the Superior Court Clerk’s Office.
Snohomish County Superior Court hereby orders that the following information required by RCW 11.130.210 shall be kept confidential by the Superior Court Clerk’s Office:
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Page 1 | Minor Guardianship Background Checks
A party seeking to seal portions of the record must comply with GR 15 and other applicable rules and laws.
Parties seeking to seal portions of the record are responsible for complying with GR 15 or other applicable rules and laws.
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Page 1 | 1. FOR ALL EVIDENCE
When a trial de novo is requested, the clerk automatically seals the arbitration award and any memorandum decision or award.
(a) The clerk shall automatically seal any award and any memorandum decision/award if a trial de novo is requested.
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Page 51 | RULE 7.2 PROCEDURE AT TRIAL
Access to the confidential background-check information is limited to specified individuals and court personnel.
Access to this information shall be limited to the subject of the information, the parties, the parties’ attorneys, the guardian ad litem, the Clerk and Superior Court employees in the performance of their duties.
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Page 1 | Minor Guardianship Background Checks
The proposed agent’s social security number must be redacted from the declaration filed with the court, while an unredacted copy must be filed under seal.
Pursuant to GR 31(e), the social security number should be redacted from the declaration filed with the court. An unredacted copy shall be filed with the court under seal;
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Page 2 | JUSTIFICATION OF BAIL BOND COMPANIES AND SURETIES
The court may order improper or inappropriate material to be sealed under the requirements of GR 15.
The court may order that the document or material be sealed, in which event the requirements of GR 15 shall apply.
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Page 40 | RULE 79. BOOKS AND RECORDS KEPT BY THE CLERK (3) Improper or Inappropriate Materials
Filing Bundling Requirements
An extended-motion calendar note must be accompanied by a motion, filed and served on all parties, and sent to the criminal working copies email at least five court days before the requested hearing.
The Calendar Note must be accompanied by a motion and must be filed and served on all parties and sent to the criminal working copies e-mail (criminal.workingcopies@snoco.org) not less than five (5) court days before the date requested for the hearing.
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Page 89 | Part VI. Criminal Rules
All documents in a submission for a particular hearing must be combined into one document.
All documents filed for a single submission for a particular hearing shall be combined in one document
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Page 92 | Working Copies
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Motions to vacate a record of conviction and motions for certificates of discharge are decided on the pleadings unless a criminal hearings judge requires argument.
Motions to vacate record of conviction and motions for certificates of discharge shall be heard on the pleadings only unless a criminal hearings judge requires argument.
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Page 89 | Part VI. Criminal Rules
The court will hold a judicial settlement conference only if the Presiding Judge or designee determines that good cause exists.
Snohomish County Superior Court will conduct settlement conferences only when the Presiding Judge or his/her designee determines that good cause has been shown to do so.
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Page 1 | JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
An arbitrator may present an ex parte request to the Arbitration Coordinator for an extension of time to file an award; the Coordinator may grant or deny it subject to Presiding Judge review, and the arbitrator must notify the parties of any granted extension.
A request by an arbitrator for an extension of time for the filing of an award under SCCAR 6.2 may be presented to the Arbitration Coordinator, ex parte. The Arbitration Coordinator may grant or deny the request, subject to review by the Presiding Judge. The arbitrator shall give the parties notice of any extension granted.
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Page 50 | Part IV. Mandatory Arbitration Rules, Rule 6.2 Filing of Award
A moving party may strike or continue a confirmed hearing by emailing the criminal motions law clerk and all parties by noon two days before the hearing; after that deadline, court approval is required.
The moving party may strike or continue a confirmed hearing by e-mailing the criminal motions law clerk and all parties no later than noon, two days before the scheduled hearing. After that time, a hearing may only be stricken or continued by approval of the Court.
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Page 90 | Part VI. Criminal Rules
Failure to notify the court of a continuance or strike of a confirmed motion may result in sanctions or other terms.
Failure to notify of such continuance or strike of a confirmed motion may result in sanctions and/or terms.
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Page 27 | Local Rules for Superior Court of Snohomish County, Part III, Rule 10
The arbitrator may grant a continuance without court order for good cause, but the parties may stipulate to a continuance only with the arbitrator's permission; the arbitrator must provide reasonable notice of the hearing date and continuances.
The arbitrator may grant a continuance without court order for good cause shown. The parties may stipulate to a continuance only with the permission of the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall give reasonable notice of the hearing date and any continuances to the Arbitration Coordinator and all parties.
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Page 49 | Part IV. Mandatory Arbitration Rules, Rule 5.1(a) Notice of Hearing - Time and Place - Continuance
A family-law motion or stipulation requesting a trial continuance must identify the previously scheduled trial date or dates.
In all family law cases, a motion or stipulation for trial continuance shall list the date(s) upon which trial was previously set.
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Page 58 | A. Trial Continuances in Family Law Cases
A judgment on an award must be presented to the Civil Motions Judge or court commissioner by any party on five days' notice under SCCAR 6.3.
(a) Presentation. A judgment on an award shall be presented to the Civil Motions Judge or court commissioner, by any party, on five (5) days’ notice in accordance with SCCAR 6.3.
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Page 51 | RULE 6.3 JUDGMENT ON AWARD
Chambers Communication Rules
When a party or CASA/GAL disputes the agency report and the hearing is likely to exceed 15 minutes, the person must obtain a contested-hearing date from the assigned judge’s law clerk and serve a Notice of Contested Hearing on all parties and the CASA/GAL.
(i) If a party or CASA/GAL disputes the contents or recommendations contained in the report filed by the supervising agency, and, due to the nature or quantity of contested issues, the Review or Permanency Planning hearing is likely to take longer than 15 minutes, he or she shall obtain a date from the assigned Judge’s law clerk for a Contested Hearing and serve a Notice of Contested Hearing on all parties and the CASA/GAL.
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Page 97 | Contested Hearing
Parties may request a criminal hearing by emailing criminalhearings@snoco.org and including the requested hearing date and time, case name, and cause number in the subject line.
Parties may note a matter in the Criminal Hearings department, Courtroom 1A by e-mailing a scheduling request to the criminal hearings e-mail: criminalhearings@snoco.org. The e-mail must state in the subject line the date and time requested for the hearing and the case name and cause number.
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Page 89 | Part VI. Criminal Rules
An unrepresented party may confirm by telephone at (425) 388-3172 and must leave a voicemail stating the party's name, case number, hearing date and time, and whether the hearing is stricken or confirmed.
Unrepresented parties may confirm by calling (425) 388-3172 and leaving a voicemail that states their name, the case number, date and time of the hearing, and whether it is stricken or confirmed.
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Page 90 | Part VI. Criminal Rules
Email criminal.workingcopies@snoco.org to schedule extended motions or submit agreed orders continuing a trial or resetting omnibus.
The extended motions law clerk can be reached at criminal.workingcopies@snoco.org for scheduling extended motions or submitting agreed orders to continue trial or reset omnibus.
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Page 1 | Criminal Hearings, Criminal Motions and Civil Motions Calendar (2026)
Email criminalhearings@snoco.org to schedule criminal hearings or correspond with the criminal hearings law clerk.
The criminal hearings law clerk can be reached at criminalhearings@snoco.org for scheduling or correspondence for criminal hearings.
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Page 1 | Criminal Hearings, Criminal Motions and Civil Motions Calendar (2026)
A post-plea sentencing expected to exceed 30 minutes, a combined plea-and-sentencing hearing exceeding 30 minutes, or a matter that cannot be heard in criminal hearings must be requested by email through the designated criminal working-copies address.
If a sentencing following a plea is expected to take longer than 30 minutes, or the parties want a combined plea and sentencing hearing that will last longer than 30 minutes, or cannot be heard in criminal hearings, they shall request an extended special set sentencing slot by e-mail to criminal.workingcopies@snoco.org.
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Page 86 | RULE 7.1 PROCEDURES BEFORE SENTENCING
Represented parties must confirm an extended-motion hearing by emailing criminal.workingcopies@snoco.org.
Represented parties shall confirm their hearing by sending an e-mail to criminal.workingcopies@snoco.org.
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Page 89 | Part VI. Criminal Rules
Before filing a calendar note for a Dependency Contested Motion, the party must check available dates online and e-mail the law clerk to reserve a date and time.
Before noting a motion, a party or counsel shall identify available dates and time for their motion online at https://snohomishcountywa.gov/1338 and then e-mail the law clerk to reserve that date and time before filing their calendar note.
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Page 9 | 5. Dependency Contested Motions
Dependency Motions to Shorten Time hearings must be scheduled through the assigned judge's law clerk.
All hearings must be scheduled through the judge’s law clerk who may determine if additional times are available.
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Page 9 | 8. Dependency Motions to Shorten Time
Parties must contact the alternate-rotation judge's law clerk to schedule a Dependency Settlement Conference.
Contact the law clerk of the judge assigned to the alternate color rotation to schedule to this session.
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Page 10 | 14. Dependency Settlement Conference
Surrogacy Agreement hearings must be pre-scheduled with a law clerk by email at surrogacy@snoco.org.
These hearings must be pre-scheduled through a law clerk by contacting: surrogacy@snoco.org.
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Page 12 | Times, Days and Locations of Various Motions
If a party learns that a post-plea sentencing may exceed 30 minutes, the party must immediately notify the judge’s law clerk and the opposing parties.
If any party later becomes aware that the sentencing may last longer than 30 minutes for any reason, they shall immediately notify the judge’s law clerk and the opposing parties.
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Page 86 | RULE 7.1 PROCEDURES BEFORE SENTENCING
The law clerk must email each party the department's designated Zoom-process instructions and invite.
Each party shall follow the process as designated by the law clerk for each department. The law clerk will e-mail those instructions along with a Zoom invite.
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Page 3 | 5) Zoom Process
Unrepresented parties may confirm an extended-motion hearing by email or telephone.
Unrepresented parties may confirm by e-mail or by telephone.
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Page 89 | Part VI. Criminal Rules
Contact the assigned judge's law clerk to request a presentation time for a sealed name-change matter.
For sealed name changes, contact the law clerk of the assigned judge to request a presentation time.
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Page 2 | Civil Motions Ex Parte
Contact the assigned judge's law clerk for information about the status of an ex parte civil motion.
Note: Decisions on these matters may not be immediate. For information on the status of your motion, contact the law clerk of the assigned judge.
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Page 2 | Civil Motions Ex Parte
Contact the Civil Motions law clerk to arrange an adoption or minor settlement for the requested day.
Please contact the Civil Motions law clerk for the requested day to arrange either one of these.
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Page 1 | Criminal Hearings, Criminal Motions and Civil Motions Calendar (2026)
Confirm Tuesday-through-Friday civil motions by calling 425-388-3587 or using the court confirmation website.
Please confirm the Tuesday through Friday motions with the confirmation desk at 425-388-3587 or online via www.snohomishcountywa.gov/Confirmations.
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