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1 GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY DISTRICT COURT LOCAL COURT RULES Table of Rules I. Local Administrative Rules LAR 5 Court Organization; Presiding Judge LAR 11 Office Hours II. Local Civil Rules LCR 38 Civil Jury Trial LCR 40 Assignment of Civil Cases for Trial (Amended effective September 1, 2025) LCR 41 Dismissal of Actions LCR 54 Attorney Fees and Costs LCR 65 Small Claims (Amended effective September 1, 2025) LCR 66 Name Changes (Rescinded effective September 1, 2025) III. Local Criminal Rules 3. Rights of Defendants LCrR 3.1(e) Automatic Withdrawal of Attorney Appointed at Public Expense LCrR 3.2 Bail Schedule (Rescinded effective September 1, 2025) LCrR 3.2(m) Bail in Criminal Cases LCrR 3.3(h) Continuances 4. Procedures Prior to Trial LCrR 4.5 Pre-trial Hearing LCrR 4.8 Notification of Court and Witnesses LCrR 4.9 Motions in Limine LCrR 5.1.1 Jury Trial - Confirmation - Notification of Court (Amended effective September 1, 2025) LCrR 5.1.2 Bench Trial - Confirmation - Notification of Court (Amended effective September 1, 2025) LCrR 6.1.1 Jury Trial – Waiver LCrR 6.1.2 Jury Instructions LCrR 7.1 Post-Conviction Proceedings 8. Miscellaneous LCR 8.1 Stipulated Agreements (Amended effective September 1, 2025) LCrR 8.2 Motions (Amended effective September 1, 2025) LCrR 8.2(f) No Contact Orders LCrR 8.4 Exhibits (Amended effective September 1, 2025) LCrR 8.5 Return of Exhibits -- 1 of 17 -- 2 LCrR 8.6 Notices – Method LCrR 8.7 Warrants LCrR8.8 Petitions for Deferred Prosecution-Review (Adopted effective September 1, 2025) IV. Local Infraction Rules LIR 2.4 Time Payments on Infractions (Rescinded effective September 1, 2025) LIR 3.3 Appearance at Contested Hearings LIR 3.5 Decisions on Written Statements LIR 3.6 Notification of Court and Witnesses LIR 6.6 Certification of Scales Used in the Measurement of Weight for Commercial Motor Vehicles V. Local General Rules LGR 19 Remote Appearances LGR 30 Filing (Adopted effective September 1, 2025) LGR 30 Electronic Filing (Rescinded effective September 1, 2025) LAR 5 Court Organization; Presiding Judge (1) Court Organization; Departments. The Grays Harbor County District Court district includes all of Grays Harbor County. Grays Harbor County District Court has two departments: Department No. 1, located in Montesano, Washington, and Department No. 2, located in Aberdeen, Washington. The district court judges are authorized to hear cases in either department. (2) Assignment and Filing of Cases by Departments. (i) All cases filed with the Grays Harbor County District Court must be filed, maintained, and heard in the department designated by the Presiding Judge. (ii) Department 1 is designated as the department where all criminal cases will be filed and heard, and Department 2 is designated as the department where all civil cases will be filed and heard. (iii) Either district judge may order the transfer of any case to another judge or department to assure the expeditions and efficient handling of all cases and equal distribution of the case load among the district judges. In the event of recusal or other disqualification of a department’s judge, the court administrator will ensure the case is heard by another judge, visiting judge, or judge pro tempore. [Adopted effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective September 1, 2003; Amended effective September 1, 2022; Amended effective September 1, 2024] -- 2 of 17 -- 3 LAR 11 Office Hours At least one of the two Grays Harbor County District Court departments and offices with a clerk in attendance will be open to the public each judicial day from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. [Adopted effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective September 1, 2003; Amended effective September 1, 2019; Amended effective September 1, 2022; Amended effective September 1, 2024] LCR 26 Discovery [Rescinded effective September 1, 2019.] LCR 30 Depositions Upon Oral Examination [Rescinded effective September 1, 2019.] LCR 33 Interrogatories to Parties [Rescinded effective September 1, 2019.] LCR 34 Requests for Production of Documents and Things [Rescinded effective September 1, 2019.] LCR 38 Civil Jury Trial Demand. The request for a jury trial in civil cases must be made by filing a demand with the clerk and paying the jury fee no later than the date of serving and filing a request for a trial setting. Failure to comply with this rule is a waiver of the right to a jury trial. [Adopted effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] LCR 40 Assignment of Civil Cases for Trial (1) Civil Motions/Trial Setting Calendar. Civil motions and requests for trial settings will be scheduled in Department 2 on the days and times determined by the Presiding Judge. -- 3 of 17 -- 4 (2) Method. A party requesting a trial date be set must file with the court and serve upon all parties a request for trial setting at least 5 days prior to the time provided by this rule for setting causes for trial. All other parties must serve and file a similar request or appear at the date and time the cause is to be set. The initial request for trial setting must be accompanied by a list of the names and addresses of all persons entitled to notice. All parties have an obligation to inform the court promptly of any errors or changes to this list. Each party and their attorney should include in their request for trial setting a schedule of unavailable dates. (3) Notice to Court of Calendar and Trial Changes. Whenever a cause which has been set for trial is settled or will not be tried for any reason, or if a jury is subsequently waived, the attorneys must immediately give notice to the court. The court may assess actual costs or other sanctions for a violation of this rule. [Adopted effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective September 1, 2003; Amended effective September 1, 2024; Amended effective September 1, 2025.] LCR 41 Dismissal of Actions Dismissal on Clerk’s Motion. In all civil cases where there has been no action of record due in the twelve preceding months, the clerk will mail notice to the parties or their attorneys of record that such case will be dismissed for want of prosecution unless within thirty days following said mailing, action of record is made or an application in writing is made to the court and good cause shown why it should be continued as a pending case. If such application is not made or good cause is not shown, the court will dismiss each such case without prejudice. The costs of filing such an order of dismissal with the clerk will not be assessed against either party. [Amended effective September 1, 2024.] LCR 54 Attorney Fees and Costs (1) Reasonable Attorney Fees; Proof Required. Reasonable attorney fees when allowed by statute or contract will be determined on a case-by-case basis and awarded in the sound discretion of the court upon satisfactory proof, which may include documentation of time and charges. (2) Default Judgment; Fees Allowed without Justification. In appropriate cases, when a Default Judgment is entered, reasonable attorney fees may be allowed up to a maximum of 50% of the first $500 of the principal amount of the judgment, plus 10% of any balance over $500, without formal justification or documentation. (3) Original Note or Check Required; Offer of Settlement After Appearance or Answer. The original note and any checks sued upon must be filed as a condition for the award of reasonable attorney fees and collections costs. In all other cases where reasonable attorney fees are claimed either by virtue of a written instrument or a bona fide offer of settlement in a claim for damages, a copy of the offer of settlement together with proof of service or copy of the written instrument must be filed. An attorney fee as provided for in RCW 4.84.250-.310 will not be awarded upon a default judgment except when either a Notice of Appearance or a responsive pleading (other than a consent to judgment) has been filed and an offer of settlement is subsequently served pursuant to statute or court rule. -- 4 of 17 -- 5 [Adopted effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] LCR 65 Small Claims (1) Filing. Small Claims cases must be filed on a form approved by the Court. (2) Mediation Mandatory. Mediation is mandatory before a trial is allowed. A mediation will occur on or be set after the return calendar. If the plaintiff fails to appear, a dismissal will be entered. If the defendant fails to appear a default judgement may be entered against the defendant(s). Parties must bring evidence to the mediation; however, no witnesses are allowed. The purpose of mediation is to provide the parties with an opportunity to settle the case without a trial. If no settlement is made after mediation, the court will set a date for trial. The mediator may reject a case for mediation. Neither attorneys nor paralegals may represent parties at mediation. If the parties have already submitted the case to another type of mediation or arbitration service, or if the court finds good cause to waive mediation, the case may proceed directly to trial. (3) Continuance of Mediation and Trial of Small Claim Cases. Any party who requests a continuance of a scheduled mediation or small claim hearing or trial must contact the court and opposing parties in writing and explain the reason for the request. If all parties agree to a continuance, the court will grant the request. If all parties do not agree, the case may be continued by the Court upon a showing of good cause. If the request is not granted, the mediation and trial will proceed as scheduled. The Court, upon its own motion, may continue a trial for any reason. (4) Exhibits at Trial. Each party may submit evidence in support of its case; however, each party is limited to submitting a total of twenty (20) pages. This includes photographs and diagrams. Documents may not include font smaller than 9 point, unless the nature of the document makes it impracticable to change the font. Contracts, leases, and other legal documents are excluded from this page limit. A party may file a motion to submit evidence beyond the page limit, which the Court will grant for good cause. The motion must be received by the Court and served on all other parties at least five (5) business days before the trial. Exceeding the page limit without the Court’s permission may result in the trial being continued, or the Court excluding evidence beyond the page limit. [Adopted effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective July 1, 2007; Amended effective September 1, 2024; Amended effective September 1, 2025] LCR 66 Name Changes [Rescinded effective September 1, 2025] LCrR 3.1(e) Automatic Withdrawal of Attorney Appointed at Public Expense (1) Unless a Notice of Appeal has been filed, an attorney appointed at public expense will be deemed automatically withdrawn from representation thirty days following a final decision of the court as defined in the RALJ. (2) An attorney appointed at public expense will be deemed automatically withdrawn from representation thirty days following the court’s issuance of a warrant of arrest for the defendant for failure to appear -- 5 of 17 -- 6 as provided in CrRLJ 3.3(c)(2)(ii). (3) In all other circumstances, an attorney appointed at public expense seeking an order allowing withdrawal and/or substitution of counsel must specify in writing, filed with the court, whether the attorney’s withdrawal is a mandatory withdrawal or an optional withdrawal as provided in RPC 1.16. [Adopted effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] LCrR 3.2 Bail Schedule [Rescinded effective September 1, 2025] LCrR 3.2 (m) Bail in Criminal Cases When required to reasonably assure appearance in court, bail for a person arrested for the offenses listed in CrRLJ 3.2(m) - (s) will be the amount listed. The court, for good cause outlined in a written order, may set a different amount. [Adopted effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective July 1, 2007; Amended effective September 1, 2009; Amended effective September 1, 2019; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] -- 6 of 17 -- 7 LCrR 3.3(h) Continuances (1) When a cause is set for trial, it must be tried or dismissed unless good cause is shown for a continuance. A continuance of a trial will not be granted solely upon stipulation of the parties. (2) A motion for continuance of trial must be filed on or before the date set for jury confirmation hearing unless circumstances beyond the control of the moving party prevent such motion from being timely filed. (3) All written motions for continuance must be supported by a sworn statement setting forth facts supporting the motion. [Adopted effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective September 1, 2022; Amended effective September 1, 2023; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] LCrR 4.5 Pre-trial Hearing The court should set all cases for a pre-trial hearing no later than 45 days after arraignment. The prosecutor, defense counsel, and the defendant must attend the pre-trial hearing. If the defendant fails to appear for the pre-trial hearing and the defendant is not appearing through counsel pursuant to CrRLJ 3.4, the court may issue an arrest warrant for the defendant. If the prosecutor or defense counsel fails to appear at the pre-trial hearing, the court may impose terms and any other sanctions authorized by law, and the court may continue or strike any scheduled hearing or trial date. [Adopted effective December 1, 1987; Amended effective September 1, 2001; Amended effective September 1, 2022; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] LCrR 4.8 Notification of Court and Witnesses When a case docketed for trial or other hearing is settled or will not otherwise proceed to hearing, the parties must immediately give notice of that fact to the court. Each party must notify its own witnesses, not only of the date and time of trial, but also of continuances, pre-trial hearings, motions, and other proceedings. The court will not pay witness fees to witnesses who appear for a case that has been continued or settled without trial or hearing. Such costs will be borne by the party, or attorney, who called, subpoenaed, or requested a subpoena for the witness. [Adopted effective December 1, 1987; Amended effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] -- 7 of 17 -- 8 LCrR 4.9 Motions in Limine In cases scheduled for jury trial, all motions in limine that are reasonably expected to require more than 10 minutes of total court time must be filed and noted according to applicable court rules and heard no less than five (5) days prior to the date of the trial. [Adopted effective September 1, 2022; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] LCrR 5.1.1 Jury Trial - Confirmation - Notification of Court All cases set for a jury trial will also be set for a Confirmation Hearing. The prosecutor, defense counsel, and the defendant must attend the Confirmation Hearing. If the defendant fails to appear for the confirmation hearing in person, the court may issue a warrant and may continue or strike any scheduled hearing or trial date. If the prosecutor or defense counsel fails to appear at the Confirmation Hearing, the court may impose terms and any other sanctions authorized by law and may continue or strike any scheduled hearing or trial date. At the Confirmation Hearing, all parties are expected to verify readiness to proceed to trial, or to propose an alternate disposition. When a case set for jury trial is settled or will not be tried by the jury for any reason, notice of that fact must be given to the court immediately. The court may impose terms including requiring payment of the actual costs of the jury and interpreters, if any, if a case settles after the Confirmation Hearing. [Adopted effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective October 1, 2000; Amended effective September 1, 2009; Amended effective September 1, 2024; Amended effective September 1, 2025] LCrR 5.1.2 Bench Trial - Confirmation - Notification of Court All cases set for a bench trial may be set for a Confirmation Hearing. The prosecutor, defense counsel, and the defendant must attend the Confirmation Hearing. The defendant must appear in person unless excused by the court. If the defendant fails to appear for the Confirmation Hearing, the court may issue a warrant for the defendant and may continue or strike any scheduled hearing or trial date. If the prosecutor or defense counsel fails to appear at the confirmation hearing, the court may impose terms and any other sanctions authorized by law and may continue or strike any scheduled hearing or trial date. At the Confirmation Hearing, all parties are expected to verify readiness to proceed to trial, or to propose an alternate disposition. When a case set for bench trial is settled or will not be tried for any reason, notice of that fact must be given to the court immediately. The court may impose terms, including the costs of interpreters, if any, if a case settles after the Confirmation Hearing. [Adopted effective September 1, 2003; Amended effective July 1, 2007; Amended effective September 1, 2009; Amended effective September 1, 2024; Amended effective September 1, 2025] -- 8 of 17 -- 9 LCrR 6.1.1 Jury Trial - Waiver A defendant charged with a criminal offense punishable by a loss of freedom will be scheduled for a jury trial, unless specifically waived in writing prior to trial. [Adopted effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] LCrR 6.1.2 Jury Instructions Proposed Instructions. Proposed instructions using Washington Pattern Jury Instructions must be submitted by each party no later than three days before trial. The proposed instructions must be formatted to be consecutive and contiguous rather than one per page. Any modification to the Washington Pattern Jury Instructions must be clearly noted on the annotated copies. A digital copy of the proposed instructions without citation must also be provided to the trial judge in a Word or Word compatible format. The digital copy must be submitted according to LGR 30. [Adopted effective September 1, 2022; Amended effective September 1, 2023; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] LCrR 7.1 Post-Conviction Proceedings The defendant must appear in person for all post-convictions proceedings unless excused by the court. An attorney may appear for the defendant at the first appearance on a petition to revoke. If the defendant fails to appear, the court may issue a warrant for the defendant. [Adopted effective September 1, 2019; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] LCrR 8.1 Stipulated Agreements Neither the court nor its probation department will supervise, monitor, or oversee performance of any agreement entered into by the parties relating to for the future resolution of a case, whether designated "Agreed Order of Continuance,” "Stipulated Order of Continuance" or any other name. The court may decline to enforce the terms of the agreement on any legal grounds. This rule should not be construed to indicate that the Court declines to enter such orders. [Adopted effective September 1, 2024; Amended effective September 1, 2025.] -- 9 of 17 -- 10 LCrR 8.2 Motions (1) CrRLJ 8.1(c) and CrRLJ 8.2 govern motions in criminal cases. (2) How Made. The moving party must note motions in a timely manner so that all hearings and motions (other than final pretrial motions which can be completed before the time the trial is set to begin) will be heard at least seven days prior to the date of trial. Failure to timely note motions for hearing in accordance with this rule will be deemed a waiver of such motions. (3) Legal Authority in Support of Motions. Counsel must submit briefs that specify legal authority in support of, or in opposition to, a pending motion. The brief of the moving party must be submitted at least four days before the scheduled hearing, and the brief of the responding party must be filed by noon one day prior to the day of the hearing. (4) Reapplication on Same Facts. When a motion seeking relief has been refused in whole or in part or has been granted conditionally and the condition has not been performed, the same application for relief will not be presented to another Judge without advising the second Judge of the fact that the prior motion was previously refused or conditioned. (5) Subsequent Motion, Different Facts. If a subsequent motion for relief is made upon an alleged different state of facts, it must be shown by declaration what application was made, when and to which Judge, what order or decision was made, and what new facts are claimed to be shown. Any order obtained in violation of this section may be set aside. [Adopted effective December 1, 1987; Amended effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective September 1, 2022; Amended effective September 1, 2024; Amended effective September 1, 2025.] LCrR 8.2(f) No Contact Orders A request to extinguish or modify a No Contact Order in a Domestic Violence case must be in writing and may only be made by a party to the case or the alleged victim. All parties and the alleged victim must be served with written notice at least five court days before any hearing to consider such a request unless the court, for good cause, orders otherwise. [Adopted effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective September 1, 2019; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] LCrR 8.4 Exhibits (1) Audio and video recordings may not be submitted as digital exhibits without prior approval of the court. To receive approval, the party offering a digital exhibit must present it to the Court in advance of the hearing or trial with a suitable plan for displaying the exhibit and, if applicable, for sending the exhibit to the jury room during deliberations. If the Court does not approve such a plan prior to the hearing or trial, the Court may deny admission of the exhibit. (2) Absent prior Court approval, still images or other documents will not be admissible in digital form. -- 10 of 17 -- 11 (3) The Court will not accept digital exhibits stored on USB, external hard drive or similar electronic devices. (4) It is the responsibility of the party offering the exhibit to verify that a digital exhibit can be viewed using the hardware in the courtroom and jury room specifically designated for jury review of digital exhibits. [Adopted effective September 1, 2023; Amended effective September 1, 2024; Amended effective September 1, 2025.] LCrR 8.5 Return of Exhibits Every exhibit in a criminal case will be returned to the party/or attorney who produced that exhibit for identification. The return will be made upon written application, two weeks after the time for appeal has ended. Exhibits not requested to be returned during that period by the producing attorney or party may be delivered by the court clerk to the local police authority for disposition as abandoned property, or if contraband, for destruction. No exhibit will be withdrawn or delivered without being receipted for by the receiving party. [Adopted effective December 1, 1987; Amended effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] LCrR 8.6 Notices – Method The court clerks are authorized to provide notice of hearings electronically. It is the responsibility of a party agreeing to accept electronic notices to maintain current contact information with the clerk and to have sufficient storage ability to receive electronic transmissions of notices, orders, and other documents. [Adopted effective September 1, 2019; Amended effective September 1, 2023; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] LCrR 8.7 Warrants If the defendant fails to appear in person for any proceeding in which the defendant’s presence is required under state or local rules, the court may issue a warrant for the defendant. [Adopted effective September 1, 2019; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] NEW SECTION LCrR 8.8 Petitions for Deferred Prosecution - Review All petitions for deferred prosecution must be reviewed by the Court’s Probation Department at least two (2) -- 11 of 17 -- 12 business days before a defendant or defense counsel submits the petition to the court for consideration. [Adopted effective September 1, 2025] LR 9.1 Motions in Limine [Rescinded effective September 1, 2022.] -- 12 of 17 -- 13 LIR 2.4 Time Payments on Infractions [Rescinded effective September 1, 2025] LIR 3.1 Motions [Rescinded effective September 1, 2019.] LIR 3.3 Appearance at Contested Hearings The prosecuting authority or a representative must appear at all contested hearings where the defendant is represented by an attorney. [Adopted effective September 1, 2023] LIR 3.5 Decisions on Written Statements Upon the written request of the defendant at least one (1) day prior to the date and time set for a contested hearing, the court may consider and decide the case based on written statements, according to the procedure set forth in IRLJ 3.5. The court may also decide cases set for mitigation hearing based on written statements at the request of the defendant. [Adopted effective September 1, 1999; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] LIR 3.6 Notification of Court and Witnesses When a case docketed for a hearing is settled or will not otherwise proceed to hearing, the parties must immediately give notice of that fact to the court. It is the duty of each party to notify its own witnesses, not only of the date and time of hearing, but also of continuances, motions, and other proceedings. The court will not pay witness fees to witnesses who appear for a hearing that has been continued or settled. Such costs will be borne by the party, or attorney, who called, subpoenaed or requested a subpoena for the witness. [Adopted effective September 1, 2022; Amended effective September 1, 2024.] -- 13 of 17 -- 14 LIR 6.6 Certification of Scales Used in the Measurement of Weight for Commercial Motor Vehicles (1) This rule applies only to contested hearings in traffic infraction cases. (2) Scale Certification. A sworn statement setting forth the results of any inspection, test and/or certification of any scale used primarily for the purpose of measuring the weights of commercial motor vehicles will be admissible in evidence without foundation and will not be subject to objection on grounds of hearsay provided such document is maintained in a manner consistent with subsection (3) of this rule. Any party may present evidence supporting or attacking the result of any such measurement of weight or the inspection, test and/or certification of any such scale. (3) Maintaining Certificates as Public Records. Any document of inspection, test and/or certification of any State scales as set forth in subsection (2) of this rule may be filed with the court and maintained by the court as a public record. The documents will be available for inspection by the public. Copies will be provided on request. The court may charge any allowable copying fees. The documents are available without a formal request for discovery. The court is entitled to take judicial notice of the fact that the document has been filed with the court. [Adopted effective September 1, 2023.] LGR 19 Remote Appearances (1) The Court has the discretion to refuse participants to appear by remote appearance. Any participant advised by the Court or their attorney that they must appear in person or that they are not allowed to appear remotely must personally appear before the Court. “Remote Appearance” means a video or audio appearance in which all participants can simultaneously hear and speak (when authorized by the Court). Remote appearances will be deemed held in open court when in the presence of all other participants. (2) Standards for Remote Appearance Proceedings. (a) Decorum. All participants are expected to follow court orders, court rules and policies on appropriate courtroom decorum during remote appearances. The Court may remove any participant for failure to follow court orders including decorum and appearances. All parties appearing remotely must remain muted unless specifically addressing the Court. All parties appearing remotely are responsible for ensuring that their video does not display material or persons in violation of court orders, court rules, and policies on appropriate courtroom decorum during remote appearances. (b) Video Appearances. Audio and video should be of sufficient quality to ensure that the audio and video connections are clear and intelligible so that all court participants can hear and see every other court participant. It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure that they have sufficient audio and video capabilities. (c) Telephonic/Audio Appearances. By prior request, the Court may allow a participant to appear remotely with only an audio connection. The connection must be of sufficient quality to ensure that telephonic/audio participants are intelligible such that all court participants can hear every other court participant. (d) Court Record. All remote appearances must be of sufficient quality to ensure a record is made. The Court may, at its discretion, order that parties appear in person if either the audio or the video connection is insufficient. -- 14 of 17 -- 15 (e) Court Interpreter. In interpreted proceedings, the proceeding must be conducted to assure that the interpreter can hear all participants. Nothing in this rule will be construed to require that the Court conduct hearings through remote appearance or provide the opportunity for remote appearance except as otherwise required by law. [Adopted effective September 1, 2023] LGR 30 Filing NEW SECTION 1. Motion defined. Any request for an order, ruling or relief is considered a motion. 2. How filed. All motions must be filed according to applicable rules for formatting and content. Parties should refrain from providing additional information or request relief through informal statements in emails. Any motion submitted by email that does not comply with any other applicable rule, including notice, may be stricken or denied on that basis. 3. Electronic filing. An electronically filed document is considered filed after it is reviewed and accepted during the Court’s business hours; otherwise, the document is considered filed at the beginning of the Court’s next business day. The following documents may not be filed electronically: criminal complaints, documents presented for filing during a court hearing or trial, negotiable instruments, and bail bonds. The Court may, with notice, require any document to be filed in paper form. Any electronic filed document must be delivered at least twenty-four hours prior to its scheduled hearing. The date and time indicated by the Court’s computer will be evidence of the date and time of receipt. 4. Where to file. Motions in criminal cases or in any City of McCleary case must be emailed to ghdc1@graysharbor.us and motions in all other cases must be emailed to ghdc2@graysharbor.us. [Adopted effective September 1, 2025] -- 15 of 17 -- 16 LGR 30 Electronic Filing [Rescinded effective September 1, 2025] -- 16 of 17 -- 17 -- 17 of 17 --
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