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===== Kitsap County Superior Court =====
KITSAP COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
STATE OF WASHINGTON
LOCAL COURT RULES
Amended June 17, 2025; effective September 1, 2025
JUDGE T INA ROBINSON
Department No. 1
JUDGE K EVIN D. H ULL
Department No. 6
JUDGE MICHELLE ADAMS
Department No. 2
JUDGE JENNIFER A. FORBES
Department No. 7
J UDGE MELISSA A. H EMSTREET
Department No. 3
JUDGE CADINE FERGUSON -B ROWN
Department No. 8
JUDGE WILLIAM C. H OUSER
Department No. 4
COMM . MATTHEW L. CLUCAS
Court Commissioner
JUDGE JEFFREY P. B ASSETT
Department No. 5
COMM . L YNN K. FLEISCHBEIN
Court Commissioner
FRANK A. MAIOCCO, JR .
Court Administrator

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Table of Contents
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL GENERAL RULES [KCLGR] ..................................................................................1
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES [KCLAR] ...................................................................3
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL CIVIL RULES [KCLCR] ..........................................................................................5
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL FAMILY LAW RULES [KCLFLR] ....................................................................... 32
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL CIVIL ARBITRATION RULES [KCLCAR] ........................................................ 45
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS RULES [KCLSPR] ................................................... 52
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND COURT VISITOR RULES [KCLGALR]......... 61
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES [KCLCrR] ............................................................................. 70
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL RULES FOR APPEAL OF DECISIONS OF COURTS OF LIMITED
JURISDICTION (RALJ) [KCLRALJ] ................................................................................................................... 79

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KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL GENERAL RULES [KCLGR] ..................................................................................1
KCLGR 31 	ACCESS TO COURT RECORDS......................................................................................1
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES [KCLAR] ...................................................................3
KCLAR 1 	LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES ...............................................................................3
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL CIVIL RULES [KCLCR] ..........................................................................................5
III. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS ......................................................................................................................5
KCLCR 7 	PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS ..........................................................5
KCLCR 10 	FORM OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS............................................................6
KCLCR 16 	PRETRIAL PROCEDURE AND FORMULATING ISSUES .........................................7
V. DEPOSITION AND DISCOVERY ................................................................................................................ 10
KCLCR 26 	GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING DISCOVERY .............................................. 10
KCLCR 30 	DEPOSITIONS UPON ORAL TESTIMONY ................................................................. 11
KCLCR 33 	INTERROGATORIES ...................................................................................................... 11
VI. TRIALS 	.............................................................................................................................................. 11
KCLCR 40 	ASSIGNMENT OF CASES ............................................................................................... 11
KCLCR 47 	JURORS .............................................................................................................................. 18
KCLCR 51 	INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY AND DELIBERATION .................................................... 20
VII. JUDGMENT 	.............................................................................................................................................. 21
KCLCR 54 	JUDGMENT AND COSTS ............................................................................................... 21
KCLCR 56 	SUMMARY JUDGMENT ................................................................................................. 22
KCLCR 59 	NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, AND AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS ...... 22
KCLCR 69 	EXECUTION ...................................................................................................................... 23
X. SUPERIOR COURTS AND CLERKS .......................................................................................................... 23
KCLCR 77 	SUPERIOR COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS ..................................................... 23
KCLCR 78 	CLERKS ............................................................................................................................. 29
KCLCR 79 	BOOKS AND RECORDS KEPT BY THE CLERK ....................................................... 29
XI. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................................................ 30
KCLCR 81 	APPLICABILITY IN GENERAL .................................................................................... 30
KCLCR 83 	LOCAL RULES OF SUPERIOR COURT ...................................................................... 30
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL FAMILY LAW RULES [KCLFLR] ....................................................................... 32
KCLFLR 1 	EX PARTE RESTRAINING ORDERS ........................................................................... 32
KCLFLR 2 	FAMILY LAW MOTION PRACTICE ........................................................................... 32
KCLFLR 3 	CHILD SUPPORT ............................................................................................................. 33
KCLFLR 4 	FINAL HEARING ON CONTESTED MATTERS ........................................................ 33
KCLFLR 5 	NONCONTESTED MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS; DELIVERY OF DECREE TO
OTHER PARTY. ................................................................................................................ 33
KCLFLR 6 	MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES ........................................................ 33
KCLFLR 7 	APPOINTMENT OF OPTIONAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM, ATTORNEY FOR

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CHILD, AND CUSTODY INVESTIGATOR IN CHILD CUSTODY MATTERS. .... 35
KCLFLR 8 	DISCOVERY SCOPE AND LIMITS ............................................................................... 36
KCLFLR 9 	CASE PROGRESSION ..................................................................................................... 36
KCLFLR 10 	MANDATORY PARENTING SEMINAR ...................................................................... 37
KCLFLR 11 	PRESENTATION OF FINAL PLEADINGS IN FAMILY LAW CASES.................... 39
KCLFLR 12 	MOTIONS FOR REVISION............................................................................................. 42
KCLFLR 13 	PRESENTATION OF TEMPORARY ORDERS AND FINAL PLEADINGS IN
FAMILY LAW CASES ..................................................................................................... 42
KCLFLR 14 	CUSTODY INVESTIGATOR GRIEVANCES ............................................................... 42
KCLFLR 15 	UCCJEA CONFERENCES............................................................................................... 43
KCLFLR 16 	COMMITTED INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS ............................................................. 44
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL CIVIL ARBITRATION RULES [KCLCAR] ........................................................ 45
I. SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF RULES ............................................................................................................. 45
KCLCAR 1.1 	APPLICATION OF RULES ............................................................................................. 45
KCLCAR 1.2 	MATTERS SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION ................................................................... 45
KCLCAR 1.3 	RELATIONSHIP TO SUPERIOR COURT JURISDICTION AND OTHER RULES
.............................................................................................................................................. 45
II. TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF ARBITRATOR .......................................... 45
KCLCAR 2.1 	TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION .................................................................................... 45
III. ARBITRATORS ............................................................................................................................................ 46
KCLCAR 3.1 	QUALIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 46
KCLCAR 3.2 	AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES ..................................................................................... 47
IV. PROCEDURES AFTER ASSIGNMENT .................................................................................................... 47
KCLCAR 4.2 	DISCOVERY ...................................................................................................................... 47
V. HEARING 	.............................................................................................................................................. 48
KCLCAR 5.1 	NOTICE OF HEARING.................................................................................................... 48
KCLCAR 5.2 	PREHEARING STATEMENT OF PROOF ................................................................... 48
VI. AWARD 	.............................................................................................................................................. 48
KCLCAR 6.1 	FORM AND CONTENT OF AWARD ............................................................................ 48
KCLCAR 6.2 	FILING OF AWARD ......................................................................................................... 48
KCLCAR 6.3 	JUDGMENT ON AWARD................................................................................................ 48
VII. TRIAL DE NOVO ........................................................................................................................................ 49
KCLCAR 7.1 	REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO ................................................................................ 49
KCLCAR 7.2 	PROCEDURE AFTER REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO ........................................ 49
KCLCAR 7.3 	COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES ..................................................................................... 49
VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS ......................................................................................................................... 49
KCLCAR 8.1 	STIPULATIONS ................................................................................................................ 49
KCLCAR 8.4 	TITLE AND CITATION ................................................................................................... 50

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KCLCAR 8.6 	COMPENSATION OF ARBITRATOR .......................................................................... 50
KCLCAR 8.7 	ADMINISTRATION.......................................................................................................... 50
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS RULES [KCLSPR] ................................................... 52
KCLSPR 93.04 	DISPOSITION OF REPORTS – ADOPTIONS .............................................................. 52
KCLSPR 98.10 	GUARDIANSHIPS, CONSERVATORSHIPS, AND TRUSTS ..................................... 52
KCLSPR 98.16 	MINOR SETTLEMENTS ................................................................................................. 52
KCLSPR 98.24 	MANDATORY TRAINING FOR NON-CERTIFIED GUARDIANS AND
CONSERVATORS............................................................................................................. 53
KCLSPR 98.25 	PRESENTATION OF TEMPORARY OR FINAL PLEADINGS IN
GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP CASES .............................................. 53
KCLSPR 98.32 	APPOINTMENT OF NON-CERTIFIED GUARDIAN OR CONSERVATOR ........... 54
KCLSPR 98.35 	MINOR GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS ................................................................. 54
KCLSPR 98.40 	MOTION FOR REVISION OF GUARDIANSHIP AND PROBATE PROCEEDINGS
.............................................................................................................................................. 60
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND COURT VISITOR RULES [KCLGALR]......... 61
KCLGALR 1 	SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS............................................................................................ 61
KCLGALR 2 	GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND COURT
VISITORS ........................................................................................................................... 61
KCLGALR 5 	APPOINTMENTS OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM/COURT VISITOR .......................... 65
KCLGALR 7 	GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES ......................................................................................... 66
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES [KCLCrR] ............................................................................. 70
1. SCOPE, PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION ............................................................................................... 70
KCLCrR 1.1 	SCOPE ................................................................................................................................ 70
2. PROCEDURES PRIOR TO ARREST AND OTHER SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS .................................. 70
KCLCrR 2.4 	JUSTIFICATION OF BAIL BOND COMPANIES AND SURETIES. ........................ 70
3. RIGHTS OF DEFENDANTS .......................................................................................................................... 74
KCLCrR 3.2 	RELEASE OF ACCUSED ................................................................................................ 74
KCLCrR 3.4 	PRESENCE OF THE DEFENDANT ............................................................................... 76
4. PROCEDURES PRIOR TO TRIAL............................................................................................................... 76
KCLCrR 4.2 	PLEAS ................................................................................................................................. 76
7. PROCEDURES FOLLOWING CONVICTION ........................................................................................... 76
KCLCrR 7.2 	SENTENCING ................................................................................................................... 76
KCLCrR 7.8 	RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT OR ORDER .................................................................... 77
8. MISCELLANEOUS ......................................................................................................................................... 78
KCLCrR 8.1 	CALENDAR MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................ 78
KCLCrR 8.2 	FORM OF PLEADINGS ................................................................................................... 78
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL RULES FOR APPEAL OF DECISIONS OF COURTS OF LIMITED
JURISDICTION (RALJ) [KCLRALJ] ................................................................................................................... 79

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TITLE 2. INITIATING AN APPEAL ................................................................................................................ 79
KCLRALJ 2.6 	CONTENT OF NOTICE OF APPEAL............................................................................ 79
TITLE 3. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN SUPERIOR COURT ...................................................................... 79
KCLRALJ 3.1 	NOTICE OF HEARING AND ASSIGNMENT .............................................................. 79
TITLE 6. RECORD ON APPEAL ...................................................................................................................... 80
KCLRALJ 6.3.1 	TRANSCRIPT OF ELECTRONIC RECORD ............................................................... 80
TITLE 7. BRIEFS .............................................................................................................................................. 80
KCLRALJ 7.3 	FILING AND CONTENT OF BRIEFS............................................................................ 80

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KCLGR 31
Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 1
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL GENERAL RULES [KCLGR]
KCLGR 31 	ACCESS TO COURT RECORDS
(e) 	Personal Identifiers-Children.
(1) 	Complete names of children, sealed case types. The complete names of children
shall be used in cases that are deemed confidential pursuant to state or federal
statutes, including cases filed pursuant to RCW 13 (excluding offender cases);
RCW 4.24; RCW 26.33 (Adoption); and, RCW 71.34 (Mental Health Services for
Minors).
(2) 	Confidential Information Form. The complete names of children and other
identifiers shall be included in the Confidential Information Form or similar
document for cases filed under Title 26.
(3) 	Domestic Relations Orders. Court orders concerning the financial support or the
custody or residential schedule of a child (including temporary or permanent
parenting plans and similar documents) and orders establishing or disestablishing
parentage shall include the full name of the child. The date of the birth of a child
shall be included in court records only as authorized by General Rule 22.
(4) 	Child who is alleged to be a victim of a crime. The complete name of a child who
is alleged to be a victim of a crime may be included in subpoenas and in jury
instructions. Nothing in this rule requires that subpoenas be routinely filed in the
court file.
(5) 	Child who is charged with a crime. The complete name of a child charged with a
crime shall be included in any indictment or information filed with the court
pursuant to CrR 2.1 or JuCR 7.2, as part of an affidavit or declaration of probable
cause or for any other purpose deemed necessary for the prosecution or defense of
the criminal or juvenile offender matter.
(6) 	Child who is the subject of a minor settlement. The complete name and date of
birth of a child who is the subject of a minor settlement shall be included in the
petition and any dispositive orders, pursuant to Rule 98.16W of the Superior
Court Rules on Special Proceedings.
(7) 	Orders issued for the protection of a child. If a child is a person protected by a
criminal no contact order issued pursuant to RCW 10.99, an anti-harassment order
issued pursuant to RCW 10.14, an order of protection issued pursuant to RCW
26.50 or a restraining order or order of protection issued pursuant to RCW 26.09,
RCW 26.10, RCW 26.26, RCW 26.52.020, or any other court order entered for
the protection of the child, the child’s full name and other identifiers shall be
included on petitions and orders as necessary for entry of the order in the Judicial

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KCLGR 31
Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 2
Information System (JIS) and/or the Washington Crime Information Center
(WACIC).
(8) 	Orders on release of criminal defendant. If access to a child is restricted pursuant
to CrR 3.2(d)(1), the court may include the full name of the child on the order if
deemed necessary for effective enforcement of the order.
(9) 	Orders restraining child from contacting or harassing others. Whenever a child is
named as a respondent in an order listed in (3) above, the child’s full name and
other personal identifiers shall be included on the petition and order as necessary
for entry of the order in the Judicial Information System (JIS) and/or the
Washington Crime Information Center (WACIC).
(10) 	Petitions and Notices filed pursuant to RCW 11.28 (children as heirs to estate).
The full names and ages of children and other information required by RCW
11.28.110 and RCW 11.28.330 shall be included. However, the date of birth may
be included only as authorized by General Rule 22.
(11) 	General Authority. Nothing in this rule shall prohibit a court from authorizing the
use of a child’s full name or date of birth when necessary for the orderly
administration of justice, consistent with the requirements of General Rule 22.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011.

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KCLAR 1
Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 3
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES [KCLAR]
KCLAR 1 	LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(a) 	Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge. The judges shall elect a Presiding
Judge and an Assistant Presiding Judge by majority vote at a judges' meeting. The term
of a Presiding Judge shall be two years and begin on January 1. The Presiding Judge and
Assistant Presiding Judge shall perform all duties of the position required by General
Rule 29. Vacancies in the office of Presiding Judge or Assistant Presiding Judge shall be
filled by majority vote of the judges at the first judges' meeting held after the vacancy is
known to exist.
(b) 	Executive Committee. The judges of the Superior Court, sitting as a whole as an
executive committee, shall advise and assist the Presiding Judge in the administration of
the court.
(c) 	Assignments. Judges shall be appointed to manage administrative and policy matters
relating to specific areas. Any Superior Court judge may be designated to manage any of
the duties set forth below.
(1) 	Domestic Relations Presiding Judge. The Presiding Domestic Relations judge shall
be appointed to manage administrative and policy matters relating to domestic
relations cases.
(2) 	Criminal Motions Judges. The Criminal Motions Judges shall manage
administrative and policy matters relating to criminal cases in both adult and
juvenile court.
(3) 	Juvenile Court Judges. The Juvenile Court Judges shall manage administrative and
policy matters relating to Juvenile Court.
(4) 	Truancy Judge. The Truancy Judge shall manage administrative and policy matters
relating to truancy cases.
(5) 	Guardianship Delinquency Judge. The Guardianship Delinquency Judge shall
manage administrative and policy issues relating to guardianship delinquency
matters.
(6) 	Guardian ad Litem and Court Visitor Committee. The Guardian ad Litem and
Court Visitor Committee shall manage administrative and policy issues relating to
guardians ad litem and Court Visitors.
(7) 	Parenting Education Committee. The Parenting Education Committee shall consist
of at least one judge, one court commissioner, one or more representatives of local
dispute resolution agencies, one or more marriage and family therapists, one or
more private attorneys, and others as appropriate.

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KCLAR 1
Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 4
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2022.

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KCLCR 7
Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 5
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL CIVIL RULES [KCLCR]
III. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS
KCLCR 7 	PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS
(b) 	Motions and Other Papers.
(1) 	How Made.
(A) 	Time for filing. Parties desiring to submit an application to the Court, legal
brief, memorandum of authorities, and any supporting affidavits or other
documents on a motion, hearing or trial to be heard shall, unless otherwise
particularized under a specific State or local rule, serve and file the same
with the Clerk of Court no later than five court days before the date the party
wishes the motion to be considered. Any responsive materials shall be
served and filed with the Clerk of Court by 12:00 noon two days prior to the
time set for the hearing or trial. Any documents in strict reply shall be
similarly filed and served no later than 12:00 noon on the court day before
the hearing. No documents shall be submitted to the Court unless opposing
counsel or the self-represented litigants have been timely provided with
copies.
(B) 	Bench Copies.
i. 	At the time a party files any document with the office of the Clerk of
Court pursuant to section (A) above the party shall be responsible for
filing bench copies simultaneously with the Superior Court office
along with a notation of trial or hearing date. Bench copies are
mandatory for all hearings for which pleadings have been filed.
ii. 	If a hearing is confirmed but not held, the bench copy will be
available at the Superior Court office until the end of the calendar
and then discarded.
iii. 	If a hearing is not confirmed and a bench copy has been filed, a party
may retrieve it from the Superior Court office on, or before, the date
originally set for hearing, re-date it, and refile it.
iv. 	If bench copies have not been retrieved and refiled for a new hearing
date, another set of bench copies must be filed for the new hearing
unless the submitting party contacts the Court Administration office
prior to the hearing and makes arrangements to move the bench
copies to the next hearing date.
(C) 	Reapplication for Order. When an order has been applied for and refused in
whole or in part (unless without prejudice), or has been granted

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KCLCR 10
Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 6
conditionally and the condition has not been performed, the same
application for an order shall not be presented to another judge.
If a subsequent application is made upon an alleged different statement of
facts or law, it shall be shown by affidavit what application was made,
when, and to what judge; what order or decision was made thereon; and
what new facts or law are claimed to be shown.
For failure to comply with this requirement, any order made upon such
subsequent application shall be set aside upon request of an opposing party.
(D) 	Motions in Limine. Motions to limit the introduction of evidence should be
presented for resolution on the day of trial, or at such other time as arranged
with the Court Scheduler.
Failure to comply with this rule may result in the Court’s refusal to hear
such motion on the day of trial or in the imposition of terms in favor of both
the adversely affected party or parties and to Kitsap County for the expense
caused by resulting delays.
(2) 	Form; Necessary Provisions in Orders Requiring Personal Attendance. In all civil
proceedings wherein an order is to be issued requiring the personal attendance of a
person to be examined in open court, the order shall include the following words in
capital letters:
YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AS ABOVE SET FORTH AT THE TIME,
DATE AND PLACE STATED MAY CAUSE THE COURT TO ISSUE A
BENCH WARRANT FOR YOUR APPREHENSION AND CONFINEMENT
IN JAIL UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE MATTER CAN BE HEARD OR
UNTIL BAIL IS POSTED.
No bench warrant shall be issued in such cases for the apprehension of the cited
person if such language has been omitted.
Amended September 1, 2008; September 1, 2011; September 1, 2012; September 1, 2013;
September 1, 2015; amended, effective September 1, 2017; amended, effective September 1, 2024..
KCLCR 10 	FORM OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS
(d) 	Format Requirements
(1) 	Font Size and Line Spacing for Typed or Computer-Generated Documents. All
typed or computer-generated documents shall be prepared using a minimum of 12-
point font and shall be double-spaced. Exceptions:
(A) 	Block quotations shall be single-spaced.

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KCLCR 16
Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 7
(B) 	Single spacing may be used when authorized by a mandatory form.
(C) 	Footnotes shall use a minimum of 10-point font.
(2) 	Stapling of Bench Copies and File Submissions.
(A) 	Bench Copies (See KCLCR 7). Each multi-page document provided as a
Bench Copy shall be individually stapled unless impractical due to size.
Multiple documents shall not be stapled together. Paperclips may only be
used for proposed order submissions.
(B) 	File Copies (To Clerk’s Office). Documents submitted for filing shall not
be stapled. Proposed orders shall not be filed unless directed by a judicial
officer.
Adopted, effective September 1, 2023.
KCLCR 16 	PRETRIAL PROCEDURE AND FORMULATING ISSUES
(a) 	Settlement Conferences (civil-non-domestic).
(1) 	Attendance and Preparation Required. 	Settlement conferences are mandatory,
unless the parties file proof of each party’s participation in a formal mediation.
(a) 	The mediator may not have an interest in the case’s outcome and may not be
related to a party, and the mediator must be:
i. 	an attorney licensed to practice before the courts of this state having at
least five years of experience in the primary subject matter of the action;
ii. 	an individual, who may be an attorney, with special skill or training in the
subject matter of this action (e.g. administration of trusts and estates); or,
iii. 	an individual, who may be an attorney, with special skill or training as a
mediator.
(b) 	No later than noon of the court day prior, all parties and counsel shall serve a
complete memorandum for settlement upon the other parties and provide the
original for the settlement conference judge. The original memorandum shall
not be filed. The attorney personally in charge of each party’s case and trial
counsel shall personally attend all settlement conferences and shall come
prepared to discuss in detail and in good faith the following, which shall also
be addressed in the memorandum for settlement:
• 	All liability issues;
• 	All items of special damages or property damage;
• 	The degree, nature, and duration of any claimed disability;

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KCLCR 16
Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 8
• 	General damages;
• 	Explanation of position on settlement. When money damages are at
issue, the parties shall include their opening offer to settle the case;
and,
• 	A brief description of efforts to resolve the case.
(2) 	Parties to be Available.
(a) 	Attendance. 	The parties shall, in all cases, attend.
(b) 	Representative of Insurer. 	A party whose defense is provided by a liability
insurance company shall personally attend said settlement conference and a
representative of the insurer of said party shall attend or be available by
telephone with sufficient authority to bind the insurer to a settlement.
(c) 	Court May Excuse Attendance. 	Attendance of a party may be excused upon
notice to other parties no later than 24 hours prior to the settlement
conference at the discretion of the settlement conference judge, preassigned
judge, or Presiding Judge for good cause shown.
(d) 	Failure to attend the settlement conference in accordance with these rules
may result in the settlement conference judge striking the scheduled
settlement conference and setting a subsequent settlement conference.
(3) 	Mandatory Confirmations. 	All settlement conferences must be confirmed in
person, by telephoning the Superior Court office at (360) 337-7140 (Option #2), or
by email at supcourtconfirm@kitsap.gov no later than 12:00 noon on the day
before the conference, but not earlier than 48 hours in advance.
(4) 	Changes or Continuances. 	Changes or continuances of settlement conferences
may be authorized only by the Presiding Judge or preassigned judge on timely
written motion and for good cause shown.
(5) 	Proceedings Confidential. 	Proceedings of settlement conferences shall, in all
respects, be confidential and not reported or recorded. No party shall be bound
unless a settlement is reached. When a settlement has been reached, the Court may,
at its discretion, and with the consent of the parties, order any agreement to be
placed on the record.
(6) 	Judge Disqualified for Trial. 	A judge presiding over a settlement conference shall
be disqualified from acting as the trial judge or exercising discretion in regard to
any matters left unresolved after the settlement conference.
(7) 	Efforts for Resolution and Certification of Settlement Attempt. Prior to the
settlement conference, the parties shall make a good faith effort to resolve the case.
It is not a violation of this provision for a party to refuse to settle a case.

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KCLCR 16
Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 9
(A) 	Prior to the settlement conference, at least one party shall file certification
that they contacted the opposing party and attempted to engage in good faith
settlement discussions.
(i) 	This requirement is waived in instances where a protective order
prevents unrepresented parties from contacting one another directly.
(ii) 	The parties should use the “Certification of Settlement Attempt”
form available on the court website for purposes of filing
certification. [See Local Court Rule Form Exhibit P].
(iii) 	The certification must be filed no sooner than 30 days prior to the
date of the mandatory settlement conference.
(iv) 	Failure to timely submit certification may result in the settlement
conference being stricken and requiring the request to be renoted.
(B) 	Where applicable, attorneys shall certify that they have properly prepared
clients to engage in serious, good faith negotiations at the settlement
conference, up to and including the development of a specific settlement
position in advance of the settlement conference.
(C) 	The requirements of this section may be waived for good cause upon motion
of a party.
(8) 	Failure to confirm the settlement conference and/or to provide a settlement
conference memorandum as required in this rule may, at the discretion of the judge,
result in the settlement conference judge striking the scheduled settlement
conference and setting a subsequent settlement conference.
(9) 	Failure to comply with these rules resulting in the resetting of the settlement
conference may result in the imposition of terms and/or sanctions as the Court may
deem appropriate.
(b) 	Trial Preparation (civil-non-domestic).
(1) 	Exchange of Exhibit and Witness Lists. Pursuant to the case event schedule, the
parties shall exchange: (A) lists of the witnesses whom each party expects to call at
trial; (B) lists of the exhibits that each party expects to offer at trial, except for
exhibits to be used only for impeachment; and (C) copies of all documentary
exhibits except those to be used only for illustrative purposes, and except for those
items agreed to by counsel and self-represented parties, such as identical copies of
items already produced to avoid unnecessary duplication. Counsel and self-
represented parties are encouraged to ascertain that each has full and complete
copies of any document to be presented at trial to avoid unnecessary duplication
expenses. In addition, non-documentary exhibits, except for those to be used only
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prior to the start of trial. Any witness or exhibit not listed shall not be used at trial,
unless the court orders otherwise for good cause and subject to such conditions as
justice requires. Copies of the actual exhibits should not be filed and should be
presented at the time of the trial before the Court.
(2) 	Joint Statement of Evidence. Pursuant to the case event schedule, the parties shall
file a Joint Statement of Evidence consisting of (A) a list of the witnesses whom
each party expects to call at trial and (B) a list of the exhibits that each party expects
to offer at trial. The Joint Statement of Evidence shall include a notation for each
exhibit as to whether all parties agree as to the exhibit's authenticity and
admissibility.
Amended September 1, 2011; September 1, 2012; amended, effective September 1, 2014; amended,
effective September 1, 2021; amended, effective September 1, 2023.
Official Comment:
For rules governing settlement conferences in domestic relations matters see KCLFLR 6 and 9.
V. DEPOSITION AND DISCOVERY
KCLCR 26 	GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING DISCOVERY
(b) 	Discovery Limits.
(2) 	Interrogatories.
(A) 	Cases With Court-Approved Patter Interrogatories. 	In cases where a
party has propounded pattern interrogatories pursuant to KCLCR 33, a party
may serve no more than 15 interrogatories, including all discrete subparts, in
addition to the pattern interrogatories, unless otherwise agreed to by the
parties or by court order.
(B) 	Cases Without Court-Approved Pattern Interrogatories. In cases where
a party has not propounded pattern interrogatories pursuant to KCLCR 33, a
party may serve no more than 40 interrogatories, including all discrete parts,
unless otherwise agreed to by the parties or by court order.
(g) 	Objections to Discovery Responses. 	Any party objecting to an answer or a response to
an interrogatory, requests for production or inspection, or requests for admission shall set
forth each request or response objected to, the interrogatory or requests to which it relates,
and the reasons for the objections.
Amended June 21, 2011; September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2017; amended,
effective September 1, 2025.

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KCLCR 30 	DEPOSITIONS UPON ORAL TESTIMONY
(b) 	Notice of Examination: General Requirements; Special Notice; Nonstenographic
Recording; Production of Documents and Things; Deposition of Organization; Video
Tape Recording.
Location of Deposition of Party. Depositions of parties shall be conducted in Kitsap
County, Washington unless otherwise agreed to by the parties or by court order. The
location of depositions of non-party witnesses shall be determined in accordance with Civil
Rule 45.
Adopted, effective September 1, 2017.
KCLCR 33 	INTERROGATORIES
(a) 	Pattern Interrogatories for Specific Practice Areas. (Reserved).
(b) 	Appropriate Use of Pattern Interrogatories. It is not required nor recommended that all
interrogatories contained in a pattern set be used in every case. It shall be the obligation of
counsel or a party to determine which interrogatories are appropriate to the facts of the
case.
(c) 	Format. All pattern interrogatories should be contained in a separate document. Although
minor variations may be made to these interrogatories to fit the circumstances of a
particular case, identifying the document as pattern interrogatories is a warranty by the
attorney or party signing interrogatories that such interrogatories are identical in substance
to the pattern interrogatories approved by the court.
Adopted, effective September 1, 2017.
VI. TRIALS
KCLCR 40 	ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
(b) 	Methods.
(1) 	Trial Setting.
(A) 	Note for Trial Setting. 	Any party desiring to obtain a trial date may note
the matter on the trial setting calendar using the Note for Trial Setting
(Exhibit A) after all named parties have been served.
The moving party must identify all counsel and/or parties and their mailing
addresses. Personal appearance by counsel is not necessary. Settings will
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schedule that contains all case events and deadlines listed herein and the
trial date to all parties listed on the Note for Trial Setting. If a dispute arises
over a setting, the matter shall be heard on the civil motion calendar in
accordance with KCLCR 77(k).
Alternatively, a party may note a motion to set a trial date on the civil
motions docket at any time. At said hearing, the Court will set a trial date
and (absent good cause) a settlement conference date and the Court may set
deadlines for effecting service upon unserved parties and may compel the
filing of answers by parties against whom relief is sought. The Court may
order the striking of pleadings of parties who/which do not comply with
such orders.
After a trial date has been set, if all parties can agree upon a case schedule
which includes all case events listed herein, the parties may file the agreed
case schedule in place of the Court’s default case event schedule. If the
parties do not file a case event schedule within 60 days of the announcement
of the trial date, the Court’s default schedule shall prevail.
A party must file and serve a jury demand on or before the time of trial
setting or the right to a jury trial will be waived. A party who/which has not
appeared at the time of trial setting must file and serve a jury demand within
sixty (60) days of service of the initial pleadings or the right to a jury trial
will be waived.
All telephone communications regarding trial settings, special motion
settings, and scheduling should initially be with the Court Scheduler at (360)
337-7008.
(B) 	Visiting Judge Required. 	The Court shall be notified at the time of trial
setting if an attorney practicing in Kitsap County is a party or a witness in
any matter before the Court or of any other matter needing a visiting judge.
(2) 	Mental Illness Hearings. 	Mental illness hearings will be set through the Court
Scheduler.
(3) 	Standby Calendar. 	In the event that a case cannot be heard on the date set for trial
it will be held on a standby calendar and counsel will be given a minimum of two
hours’ notice for trial.
(A) 	Notification. 	The Court Scheduler shall contact the parties to advise them
of the standby status of their case.
(B) 	Standby Calendar at Counsel Request. 	A standby calendar at the parties’
request may be created with the following conditions and addressed to the
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(i) 	Trial - Kitsap County Superior Court. If an attorney is in another
trial in Kitsap County Superior Court.
(ii) 	Trial - Other Courts. If an attorney has a conflict with another
Superior Court, Appellate Court, or Federal Court, with the approval
of the Presiding Judge.
(iii) 	Emergency. If an illness or other emergency situation arises
involving the litigants, witnesses, or lawyers, with the approval of
the Presiding Judge.
(iv) 	Other Requests. Any other request must be made to the Presiding
Judge.
(v) 	Pending Settlement. Cases pending settlement will not be placed on
standby at counsel’s request, but may be reset.
(4) 	Notice to Court of Calendar and Jury Trial Changes. 	Whenever a cause has been
set for trial and thereafter is settled or will not be tried for any reason, or if a jury is
thereafter waived, notice shall immediately be given to the Court Scheduler.
(5) 	Case Management. A Note For Trial Setting filed pursuant to section (1)(A) above,
shall designate that the case falls within one of the following categories:
Track I 	Standard/General Civil Litigation
Track II 	Complex Litigation
Track III 	Domestic Relations
Once designated, counsel shall comply with the tracking procedures set forth below.
(A) 	Track I - Standard/General Civil Litigation.
(i) 	Scope. Except as otherwise provided in these rules or as otherwise
ordered by the Court, this rule shall apply to all civil cases except:
• 	Adoptions;
• 	Domestic violence;
• 	Civil harassment;
• 	URESA cases;
• 	Juvenile proceedings;
• 	Paternities;
• 	Minor Settlements;
• 	Probates;
• 	Guardianships;
• 	Unlawful Detainers;
• 	Reviews of administrative agency actions;
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• 	Foreign judgments;
• 	Petitions for writs of mandamus, restitution, etc.;
• 	Civil commitments; and
• 	Proceedings under RCW 70.96A.
(ii) 	Preassignment and Case Schedule. At the time a matter is noted for
trial setting, the Court shall randomly preassign a department of the
Superior Court to hear the case. The Court shall enter an Order
Setting Trial Date and a Civil Case Event Schedule.
(iii) 	Amendment of Order Setting Case Event Schedule. 	Upon motion of
any party or the Court, and upon good cause shown, the preassigned
judge may modify any date in the original Order Setting Trial Date
and Civil Case Event Schedule. Copies of said amended order shall
be filed and served upon all parties.
(iv) 	Additional Parties. 	A party who joins an additional party in an
action shall be responsible for serving the additional party with the
current Order Setting Trial Date and Civil Case Event Schedule
together with the first pleading served on the additional party.
(v) 	Time Intervals for Case Event Schedule. Except as otherwise
provided in the rules, or as otherwise ordered by the Court pursuant
to section (A)(iii) above, the parties and counsel shall comply with
the case event schedule, which shall include at minimum
EVENT: 	DEADLINE:
Disclosure of Possible Primary
Witnesses
240 days before trial date
Disclosure of Possible
Additional Witnesses
150 days before trial date
Discovery Cutoff 	120 days before trial date
Mandatory Settlement
Conference
90 days before trial date
Last day to hear Dispositive
Pretrial Motions
60 days before trial date
Exchange of Witness and
Exhibit Lists
20 days before trial date
Joint Statement of the Evidence 	7 days before trial date
Filing of Trial Briefs 	5 days before trial date
Trial Date

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Comment: These dates will be set forth in the Civil Case Event
Schedule.
(vi) 	Enforcement. 	The Court on its own initiative, or on motion of a
party, may order an attorney or party to show cause as to why
sanctions or terms should not be imposed for failure to comply with
the case schedule established by these rules. If the Court finds that
an attorney or party has failed to comply with the case schedule and
has no reasonable excuse or other good cause, the Court may order
the attorney or party to pay monetary sanctions to the Court, or terms
to any attorney or party who has incurred expense as a result of the
failure to comply, or both. In addition, the Court may impose such
other sanctions or terms as justice requires. As used in this rule,
“terms” means costs, reasonable attorney fees and other expenses
incurred or to be incurred as a result of the failure to comply;
“monetary sanctions” means a financial penalty payable to the Court,
and “other sanctions” includes, but is not limited to, the exclusion of
evidence and other sanctions available pursuant to the Civil Rules
and Local Court Rules.
(vii) 	Discovery Cutoff. 	Unless otherwise ordered by the Court for good
cause and subject to such terms and conditions as are just, all
discovery allowed under Civil Rules 26-37, including responses and
supplements thereto, must be completed no later than the date
specified in the Civil Case Event Schedule. Discovery requests must
be served early enough that responses will be due and depositions
will have been taken prior to the cutoff date. Nothing in this rule
shall modify a party’s responsibility to seasonably supplement
responses to discovery requests or otherwise to comply with
discovery prior to the cutoff, nor shall a party be prevented from
seeking relief under CR 37 after the cutoff date for discovery
properly sought in accordance with this rule.
(viii) 	Dispositive Pretrial Motions. 	No hearings on dispositive pretrial
motions shall be heard by the Court after the cutoff date specified in
the Civil Case Event Schedule, except upon good cause shown and
upon such terms and conditions as the Court may deem just,
including assessment of terms and sanctions.
(ix) 	Settlement Conference. 	Reserved [See KCLCR 16(a).]
(B) 	Track II - Complex Litigation.
(i) 	Leave of Court Required. Assignment to Track II requires court
approval. A request for assignment to Civil Track II may be made by
filing and noting the motion on the Presiding Judge’s departmental
calendar. Where the Court determines that a decision can be made
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the Court will strike the hearing noted by the moving party and
notify the parties of its decision. The Court may place a case on
Track II on its own motion at any time.
(ii) 	Scope. The following factors shall be weighed in determining
whether a case will be placed on Track II:
• 	Nature of subject matter;
• 	Degree of complexity;
• 	Amount in controversy;
• 	Number of attorneys/parties involved; and
• 	Length of trial.
(iii) 	Preassignment and Case Schedule. The Presiding Judge will accept
or deny a request submitted pursuant to section (B)(i) above and
notify parties. A department of the Superior Court shall be
preassigned to hear the case.
(iv) 	Management conference. A case must be at issue at the time of the
initial management conference. The initial management conference
shall be held within 60 days of acceptance into Track II, at which
conference the following shall occur:
• 	Assignment of a trial date;
• 	Parties submit case management schedule approved by the
Court; and
• 	Assignment of a date for the mandatory settlement
conference.
(v) 	Amendment of Order Setting Case Schedule. 	Upon written motion
of any party or the Court, and upon good cause shown, the
preassigned judge may modify any date in an order entered pursuant
to section (B)(iii) above. Copies of said amended order shall be filed
and served upon all parties.
(vii) 	Cases under the Land Use Petition Act, RCW 36.70C. When a land
use petition (pursuant to RCW 36.70C) is filed with the Kitsap
County Superior Court, all such cases shall be treated as Track II
complex litigation and in accordance with the following procedures:
Pre-Assignment to a Superior Court Judge. Land Use Petition Act
cases shall be assigned to a superior court judge, who shall hear and
decide all matters in the case.
Notice of Land Use Petition. Within 7 days of the filing of a petition
under the Land Use Petition Act, RCW 36.70C, the petitioner shall
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Court Scheduler, identify it as a Land Use Petition Act case, and ask
that the case be assigned to a judge. The Court Scheduler will note
an initial hearing before the assigned judge.
Initial Hearing. A scheduling order setting the dates for filing the
record, submitting briefs, and hearings will be issued at or shortly
after the initial hearing. The parties should attempt to determine a
mutually agreed upon scheduling order prior to the initial hearing.
The parties may waive the initial hearing by filing a stipulated order
resolving jurisdictional and procedural issued raised by the petition
and setting a schedule for briefing, filing the record and transcripts
and a hearing on the merits. Prior to filing a stipulated scheduling
order, the petitioner shall contact the Court Scheduler to obtain a
tentative date for the merits hearing.
Preparation of Administrative Record. Copies of the administrative
record shall be provided to all parties. A bench copy of the record
with an index and document identification tabs shall be provided to
the assigned judge. A copy of the administrative record without side
tabs shall be filed with the Superior Court Clerk for the court file.
Preparation of Transcripts. Verbatim transcripts shall be prepared
by a certified court reporter and submitted to all parties for a period
of seven days for correction of errors prior to filing.
Briefs. The petitioner shall have at least 30 days after the record and
verbatim transcripts are filed to file and serve its brief Respondent's
brief shall be filed and served 30 days following filing and service of
the petitioner's brief. Petitioner shall have an additional 14 days for
filing a service of a reply brief. Reply briefs are in strict reply only.
If a reply brief raises new issues, respondent may respond to those
issues. In all statements of fact, briefs shall contain citations to the
administrative record and the transcripts. Citations to the
administrative record and the transcripts shall be denoted “AR” and
“HR [date],” respectively, plus a page number.
Hearing on the Merits. Unless otherwise granted at the initial
hearing, the Land Use Petition Act hearing on the merits shall be
scheduled for one (1) day. The assigned judge shall take the first
half of the day for reviewing the record, transcripts and briefs. The
assigned judge will determine the amount of time granted for
argument on the merits.
Related Matters. If a LUPA petition is consolidated with another
claim, such as a damage action, the case may be bifurcated on
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Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 18
is not bifurcated and entails a trial, a note for trial setting shall not be
filed until after the record and transcripts are filed and served.
(C) 	Track III - Domestic Relations. [See KCLFLR 9]
Amended September 1, 1997; September 1, 2001; September 1, 2002; September 1, 2003;
September 1, 2010; September 1, 2011; September 1, 2012; September 1, 2014; amended, effective
September 1, 2015; amended on an emergency basis, November 19, 2019, effective December 1,
2019; amended, effective September 1, 2020; amended on emergency basis December 19, 2023,
effective January 1, 2024; amended on emergency basis March 23, 2024, effective April 1, 2024;
amended on emergency basis June 26, 2024, effective July 1, 2024; amended, effective September
1, 2024; amended, effective September 1, 2025.
Official Comment:
Parties are advised to consult the Land Use Petition Act statute for further procedural rules that
apply in these proceedings. See RCW 36.70C.
KCLCR 47 	JURORS
(a) 	Examination of Jurors.
(1) 	At the commencement of trial, the clerk will assign numbers randomly, beginning
with the number one, to all jurors called for trial. If a criminal defendant objects to
this procedure, the numbers will be drawn by the clerk in open court at the
beginning of the trial.
(A) 	Prior to the questioning of prospective jurors by counsel, the Court will
allow time for counsel to review juror profiles and questionnaires.
(B) 	These jurors will be given large badges with their assigned numbers on
them. These will be large enough to be easily read by the Court, counsel,
and the court reporter. The jurors will arrange themselves in order as
directed by the Court.
(C) 	If alternate jurors are to be selected, the parties are encouraged to stipulate
that all peremptory challenges will be exercised against the entire panel.
Otherwise, each side will only be allowed the number of peremptory
challenge(s) against the alternate juror or jurors as allowed by CR 47(b).
(2) 	The Court will then ask general questions of the prospective jurors.
(A) 	“General questions” means those questions that are designed to discover
those jurors who should be excused for cause (e.g., those prospective jurors
who are related to a party or who cannot be available for the full time the
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(B) 	Counsel may request general questions to be asked by the Court as long as
they meet the definition in section (2)(A) above.
(3) 	After prospective jurors have been excused for cause, the Court may excuse those
jurors who are in excess of the number needed for the trial. The number needed for
trial will be equal to 12, plus the number of alternates, plus the total number of
peremptory challenges to which all parties are entitled, plus two to five additional
as a cushion for possible additional challenges for cause.
(4) 	Counsel will then question the remaining prospective jurors.
(A) 	Each side will have 90 minutes for questioning. Each side may reserve that
amount of the allotted time as allowed by the Court for additional questions
following the questioning by the other side.
(i) 	Any time expended in arguing a challenge for cause will not be
charged to either side.
(B) 	The times set forth in section (4)(A) above may be expanded by the Court
for good cause shown, such as an extremely complicated case or multiple
parties.
(C) 	Counsel may use their allotted time in any manner and may question
prospective jurors in any order. Counsel may ask group questions or ask
jurors to respond to remarks made by other members of the jury panel. (e.g.,
the first question may be addressed to juror #3 in the box, then a question to
juror #21 on the benches, then to juror #9 in the box, then back to juror #3 in
the box, then a question addressed to the entire panel, or just to jurors #3 and
#9, etc.)
(D) 	Challenges for cause must be made when they are discovered.
(E) 	Objections to questions are made in the usual manner.
(F) 	If counsel is pursuing an important issue that relates to the qualifications of
the prospective jurors to serve, and time has run out, counsel may request
that the Court grant additional time.
(G) 	The entire panel of prospective jurors is passed for cause when counsel so
announces or when the time allotted has been consumed.
(H) 	The procedure set forth in this rule shall not apply to cases involving
charges of aggravated first degree murder as defined by RCW 10.95.020 if a
notice of special sentencing proceeding has been filed.
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(A) 	All peremptory challenges shall be exercised in open court.
(B) 	Challenges may be made to jurors who are not seated in the box.
(C) 	When a peremptory challenge is exercised, the next juror on the bench with
the lowest number shall replace the juror who was excused from the jury
box.
(D) 	The parties are encouraged to stipulate regarding peremptory challenges per
Rule 47(a)(2)(A).
(E) 	Upon request of counsel, time will be allowed between voir dire and the
exercise of peremptory challenges.
(6) 	Additional provisions.
(A) 	Counsel may submit, and the Court may allow, special questionnaires
focused to the specific case (or type of case) to be submitted to the jurors to
answer on the morning of trial before the voir dire process begins. Copies
will be made and available to counsel during the questioning of the jurors.
Counsel must submit proposed questionnaires to the Court and serve copies
on opposing counsel at least five days prior to trial. If this is not done, the
Court, in its discretion, may not allow special questionnaires. (If a standard
questionnaire has been adopted by the Court for particular types of cases,
counsel may refer to the standard questionnaire rather than serving copies.)
(k) 	Jury - Jurors. 	Jurors shall be called on a one trial/one day basis. Those persons selected
to serve on a jury will be obligated for the duration of that one trial. Those not seated on a
jury by the end of the selection will have fulfilled their jury obligation.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011.
KCLCR 51 	INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY AND DELIBERATION
(b) 	Submission.
(1) 	Filing. Instructions shall be served and filed by 9:00 a.m. of the first day of trial.
(2) 	Assembling and Distribution. Jury instructions shall be assembled and distributed
as follows:
(A) 	One set to trial judge to be unnumbered without citations.
(B) 	One set numbered and with supporting citations to each of the following:
• 	Clerk of Court for file;
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• 	Counsel for each opposing party.
(C) 	One set containing unnumbered instructions without citations submitted
electronically by email attachment (to the staff attorney assigned to the trial
judge). The jury instructions should be in Microsoft Word format.
(D) 	Jury instructions shall comply with the following formatting requirements:
• 	Formatted for 8-1/2" x 11" paper;
• 	One-inch margins on all sides, except for verdict form which should
have a three-inch top margin on the first page;
• 	Set for double-spacing; and
• 	Arial Font, 14-point font size.
(d) 	Published Instructions. Washington Pattern Jury Instructions are to be cited. On the
copy of proposed jury instructions delivered to the trial court, the Clerk of Court, and
opposing counsel, those Washington Pattern Jury Instructions proposed shall be so
identified by WPI number. If the WPI is changed or modified in any way (except for the
selection of alternate WPI wording), the citation shall include the word “modified.”
Modifications shall be identified on the numbered sets.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2025.
VII. JUDGMENT
KCLCR 54 	JUDGMENT AND COSTS
(g) 	Attorney Fees.
(1) 	Itemization. 	Counsel requesting that the Court fix or determine the reasonableness
of fees, or order payment of fees in any case, shall itemize the time expended,
services rendered, or other detailed bases for the fees requested and attach a copy
thereof to the request.
(2) 	Temporary Attorney Fees. 	The following temporary attorney fees are guidelines in
domestic relations cases: $3,500.00 to the Petitioner, and $3,000.00 to the
Respondent if a parenting plan is required; $2,500.00 to the Petitioner and
$2,000.00 to the Respondent if no parenting plan is required. The Court has the
discretion to award additional attorney fees as appropriate. The Court also has the
discretion to award taxable costs.
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KCLCR 56 	SUMMARY JUDGMENT
(c) 	Motion and Proceedings.
(i) 	A bench copy of the summary judgment and all supporting documents and
responses shall be delivered on the date of filing to the Superior Court
office.
(ii) 	Notice to Self-Represented Litigants Opposing Summary Judgment. Any
represented party moving for summary judgment against a self-represented
party at the time the summary judgment motion wis filed shall serve and file
as a notice entitled “What is a Summary Judgment Motion? Notice for
Parties Who Do Not Have a Lawyer” with the papers in support of the
motion. This Notice shall be on a form approved by the Court and available
on the Court’s website. The represented party shall also serve a copy of CR
56 and KCLCR 56.
Official Comment:
For further guidance on the submission of bench copies see KCLCR 7. 	For further guidance on
calendaring a motion for summary judgment, see KCLCR 77(k)(2).
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended on an emergency basis (as to
comment only) effective April 1, 2013; amended on a permanent basis (as to comment only) effective
September 1, 2013; amended, effective September 1, 2024.
KCLCR 59 	NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, AND AMENDMENT OF
JUDGMENTS
(b) 	Motion for Reconsideration; Time for Motion; Contents of Motion. 	A motion for
reconsideration shall be filed and noted not later than 10 days after entry of the judgment,
decree, or order. The motion shall be noted on the trial judge’s departmental motion docket
to be heard not sooner than 30 but not later than 40 days after entry of the judgment,
decree, or order, unless the Court directs otherwise. The trial judge shall be served by hand
delivery of a copy of the motion and all supporting pleadings to the staff attorney of the
trial judge at the Superior Court office. [See KCLCR 7(b)(1)(B).] The documents shall be
clearly identified as a motion for reconsideration, and shall clearly state the date the
judgment, decree, or order was entered, and the names and addresses of opposing counsel.
(e) 	Hearing on Motion for Reconsideration. 	A motion for reconsideration shall be
submitted on briefs and affidavits of the moving party only. No response shall be
submitted by the opposing party, nor shall oral argument be heard, unless the Court so
directs. The Court shall notify the parties, not later than 10 days before the hearing,
whether: (1) the motion has been denied and the hearing stricken; or (2) oral argument
and/or responsive pleadings will be allowed.
Amended September 1, 1997; September 1, 1998; September 1, 2000; September 1, 2009;
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Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 23
KCLCR 69 	EXECUTION
(a) 	Procedure.
(1) 	Per RCW 6.17.020(3), a party seeking to apply for an order granting one additional
10-year extension on a civil judgment rendered by this Court may do so by
presenting a written application and proposed order for judicial review ex parte,
unless otherwise directed.
Adopted, effective September 1, 2024.
X. SUPERIOR COURTS AND CLERKS
KCLCR 77 	SUPERIOR COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS
(d) 	Superior Court Always Open. [Rescinded].
(f) 	Sessions. There shall be one continuous session of Court from January 1 through
December 31 of each year.
(k) 	Motion Day - Local Rules.
(1) 	Departmental Matters. Departmental matters will be heard on Fridays at 1:30 p.m.
(2) 	Civil Matters. Probate, guardianship and civil motions (except Civil Rule 56
motions) in cases which are not preassigned to a specific judge will be heard on
Friday at 9:00 a.m. Civil matters in cases which have been preassigned shall be
heard on that judge’s departmental calendar on Fridays at 1:30 p.m.
(A) 	In cases related to debt collections and foreclosure actions, Civil Rule 56
motions will be heard on Friday at 9:00 a.m.
(B) 	Motions pursuant to Civil Rule 56 in cases not solely related to debt
collections or foreclosure actions should be noted for Friday at 1:30 p.m. on
the “Summary Judgment” calendar. No specific judge should be named in
the Note for Motion Docket.
(C) 	In cases other than those related to debt collections, upon filing of a Civil
Rule 56 motion, the Superior Court will issue an order of preassignment to a
specific judge. The Civil Rule 56 motions will be heard on the assigned
judge’s Friday departmental calendar at 1:30 p.m. If the matter is noted for
the Trial Setting Docket, a case event schedule will issue.
(D) 	For purposes of KCLCR 77(k)(2), “debt collections” refer to cases where:
(i) 	The Complaint requests relief only in the form of a sum certain

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monetary judgment, with attorney fees, costs, and interest, where
applicable; and,
(ii) 	The relief requested in the Complaint is alleged to have been
incurred pursuant to a contract between the parties; and,
(iii) 	The Defendant(s) has not raised any Counterclaims.
(iv) 	Examples of debt collections cases under this rule include, but are
not limited to: actions seeking monetary judgments based on debt
alleged to have been incurred pursuant to a credit card, line of credit,
or Promissory Note.
(E) 	The purposes of KCLCR 77(k)(2) are to keep lengthy, substantive summary
judgment motions off of the civil motions calendar; to ensure such motions
receive sufficient review and oral argument before a decision is made; and,
to ensure that once a judge has become sufficiently familiar with a case to
decide a summary judgment motion, the case will stay with that judge until
its final resolution to conserve judicial resources. Counsel should consider
these purposes in determining where to note motions for summary
judgment.
(3) 	Criminal Matters. 	The Criminal Motion Schedule shall be as follows:
DAILY 	9:00 	Criminal In Custody Calendars
10:30 	Criminal Out of Custody Calendars
3:00 	Criminal Arraignment Calendars
FRIDAY 	9:00
11:00
3:00
Criminal In Custody Calendars
Criminal After Sentencing/Restitution Calendar
Criminal Arraignment Calendars
(4) 	Ex Parte Matters. Noncriminal ex parte matters shall be heard Monday through
Friday at 8:30 a.m.; and, Monday, Thursday and Friday at 3:30 p.m. [See KCLCR
77(k)(10)(C)]
(5) 	Domestic Relations Matters.
(A) 	Settlement Conferences. Settlement conferences are heard Mondays
through Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m., or at such
other times as set by the Court. [See KCLCR 16(a)(1).]
(B) 	Trial Continuances. 	Matters for continuances in domestic relations cases
shall be made in writing to be heard by the Domestic Relations Presiding
Judge. Requests to continue a trial in domestic relations cases shall be made
in writing, at least five (5) calendar days before the hearing, to be heard by

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the Domestic Relations Presiding Judge on the Domestic Relations
Presiding Judge’s Departmental Calendar.
(C) 	Pro Se Dissolutions. 	All pro se dissolutions will be heard at 1:30 p.m. on
Wednesday.
(D) 	Domestic Violence. 	Domestic violence matters will be heard at 8:30 a.m.
on Thursday.
(E) 	Domestic Relations. 	Domestic motions for dissolution proceedings,
committed intimate relationships, modifications of parenting plans involving
parties that were previously married, and relocation matters involving
parties that were previously married, shall be heard on Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
(F) 	Child Support Modification. All child support modifications, including
applications for post-secondary support, shall be heard by affidavit on
Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. as set by the Court Scheduler. Each side shall be
limited to 10 minutes. Arguments requiring greater than 10 minutes per side
shall be specially set by the Court Scheduler upon application of a party.
[See KCLCR 77(k)(10).]
(G) 	Adoptions. 	Any adoptions requiring notice, including pro se adoptions,
will be heard on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. All other adoptions may be heard on
any Ex Parte Calendar except Friday. [See KCLSPR 93.04.]
(H) 	Parentage and State Child Support Calendar. The Parentage Calendar,
including State of Washington-initiated actions to establish or modify child
support, Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule actions with parents who have
never been married, or to establish parentages, shall be heard on Tuesday at
9:00 a.m. All other motions to modify child support shall be heard in
accordance with KCLFLR 77(k)(5)(F).
(i) 	All matters noted on the Parentage calendar must be confirmed in
person, by telephoning the Superior Court office at (360) 337-7140
(Option 2), or by email at supcourtconfirm@kitsap.gov no later than
12:00 noon one business day before hearings, but no earlier than two
business days before hearings.
(ii) 	Motions which are administratively continued must be confirmed by
the moving party in order to be heard.
(iii) 	Matters not confirmed may be heard only at the discretion of the
Court. [See KCLCR 16(a)(3) (confirmation of settlement
conferences).]
(I) 	State Civil Contempt Calendar. 	State of Washington-initiated child
support, civil contempt cases shall be heard on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
(6) 	Guardianship Delinquency Matters. Guardianship delinquency matters shall be
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(7) 	Minor Guardianship Matters. Minor Guardianship matters shall be heard at 1:30
p.m. on Tuesday.
(8) 	Trial Settings. 	Trial setting dockets shall be Friday at 9:00 a.m. [See KCLCR
40(b)(1)(A).]
(9) 	Minor Settlements. 	Petitions for settlement of the claims of minors shall be heard
on Friday at 9:00 a.m. on the Probate Motions Calendar, except cases which are
preassigned shall be heard on that judge’s departmental calendar on Friday at 1:30
p.m. [See KCLSPR 98.16.]
(10) 	Special Settings. Any hearing requiring special setting shall be arranged through
the Court Scheduler. A hearing may be specially set for the following reasons, by
way of example only: length of argument; nature of the hearing; or need for a
visiting judge. Special set hearings must be confirmed as required by KCLCR
77(k)(10)(A).
(11) 	Hearing of Motions.
(A) 	Mandatory Confirmations.
(i) 	All motions pursuant to CR 12(b)(6) and CR 56 must be confirmed
in person, by telephoning the Superior Court office at (360) 337-
7140 (Option 2), or by email at supcourtconfirm@kitsap.gov no later
than 12:00 noon two days before hearings, but no earlier than three
business days in advance. Motions which are administratively
continued must be confirmed by the moving party in order to be
heard.
(ii) 	The Court does not require confirmation of unlawful detainer actions
filed under RCW Title 59 or Minor Guardianship actions filed under
RCW 11.130.
(iii) 	All domestic relations and parentage matters, including Orders to
Show Cause and Presentation of Orders, must be confirmed pursuant
to (v) below.
(iv) 	All other civil, domestic relations, probate, adoptions and
departmental motions which are not covered by, or exempt from
confirmation under sections (i), (ii), or (iii) must be confirmed in
person, by telephoning the Superior Court office at (360) 337-7140
(Option 2), or by email at supcourtconfirm@kitsap.gov no later than
12:00 noon one business day before hearings, but no earlier than two
business days in advance.
(v) 	Matters not confirmed may be heard only at the discretion of the
Court. [See KCLCR 16(a)(3) (confirmation of settlement
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(B) 	Hearing of Calendars.
(i) 	Calling of Calendar. The causes on the Civil Calendar and
Domestic Relations Calendar for each motion day will be called in
order, oldest causes first.
(ii) 	Noting of Tuesday morning Parentage and Friday Morning
Domestic Relations Calendar Matters. Notes for Tuesday morning
Parentage calendars and Friday morning Domestic Relations motion
calendars, including any special set matters under KCLCR 77(k)(9),
shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court by 4:30 p.m. at least
fourteen (14) calendar days before the hearing, simultaneous with a
Motion and Notice of Hearing and any supporting pleadings, unless
it is a re-note of a motion or a notice for hearing previously filed, in
which event only the Note for hearing shall be filed. Notes should
be substantially in the form found in Exhibit E.
(iii) 	Noting of All Other Calendar Matters. Notes for all other motion
calendars shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court by 4:30
p.m. at least five (5) calendar days before the hearing, simultaneous
with a Motion and Notice of Hearing and any supporting pleadings,
unless it is a re-note of a motion or a notice for hearing previously
filed, in which event only the Note for hearing shall be filed. Notes
should be substantially in the form found in Exhibit E.
(iv) 	Failure of Party to Appear. If no one appears in opposition to a duly
noted motion, the Court may grant the relief requested upon proper
proof of notice. If no one appears for a motion, it will be stricken.
(v) 	Continuances of Motions. Counsel, by agreement, may continue any
noncriminal motion by filing a notice of continuance, signed by at
least one attorney. Forms are available in the courtroom. See
Exhibit F. Criminal motions shall be continued only with the
consent of the Criminal Motions Judge. Continuances shall not be
granted by telephone. Summary judgment motions which have been
confirmed shall not be continued without the Civil Calendar or
preassigned judge’s approval.
A party who has noted a matter for hearing may unilaterally strike or
re-note the hearing for a new date, except that once confirmed the
hearing may be stricken or re-noted only with prior notice to the
other parties.
(vi) 	Time Allowed for Argument. Each side shall be limited to 10
minutes. Argument requiring more than 20 minutes total time may
be placed by the judge or court commissioner at the end of the
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If the Court desires to hear further arguments after expiration of 20
minutes, the matter may be placed in order at the end of the calendar
for further argument or continued to a specified date.
(C) 	Hearing of Ex Parte Matters.
(i) 	Scope. This rule applies to all temporary restraining orders, orders to
show cause, and all other ex parte matters. It includes all criminal
matters except dismissal at end of probation.
(ii) 	Notice to Opposing Counsel or Party. Unless notice is specifically
excluded by statute or local rule, or on an articulated emergency, no
ex parte order shall be presented without notice to opposing counsel
or opposing party if appearing without counsel. If counsel for any
party, or a party, has appeared either formally or informally, notice is
required. If necessary, notice may be by telephone. This rule
applies regardless of whether service is required on the attorney or a
party pursuant to CR 5(b)(4).
(iii) 	Notwithstanding (ii), above, without notice or oral argument, a party
may move for an order to show cause in unlawful detainer cases.
(iv) 	Reapplication for Order. 	Reserved. [See KCLCR 7(b)(1)(C)
(reapplication for order).]
(iii) 	[Rescinded].
Amended September 1, 1996; September 1, 1997; September 1, 1998; July 1, 1999; September 1,
2002; September 1, 2005; amended on an emergency basis effective April 1, 2006; amended on a
permanent basis effective September 1, 2006; amended effective September 1, 2007; amended on an
emergency basis effective January 18, 2008; amended on a permanent basis effective September 1,
2008; amended effective September 1, 2009; September 1, 2011; September 1, 2012; amended on
an emergency basis effective October 1, 2012; September 1, 2013; amended on an emergency basis,
effective November 1, 2013, January 22, 2014; April 21, 2014; amended, effective September 1,
2014; amended, effective September 1, 2016; amended, effective September 1, 2017; amended,
effective September 1, 2018; amended, effective September 1, 2020; amended by emergency order
December 15, 2020, effective January 1, 2021; amended by emergency order March 1, 2021,
effective April 1, 2021; amended by emergency order June 25, 2021, effective July 1, 2021; amended,
effective September 1, 2021; amended, effective September 1, 2022; amended, effective September
1, 2023; amended by emergency order August 24, 2024, effective October 1, 2023; amended by
emergency order December 19, 2023, effective January 1, 2024; amended by emergency order
March 23, 2024, effective April 1, 2024; amended by emergency order June 18, 2024, effective July
1, 2024; amended, effective September 1, 2024; amended, effective September 1, 2025.

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KCLCR 78 	CLERKS
(a) 	Powers and Duties of Clerks.
(1) 	Notifications.
(A) 	Juvenile Staff Appointments. 	The Clerk of Court shall promptly notify the
Director of Juvenile Court Services of appointment of juvenile court staff
for any purpose as ordered by the Court.
(B) 	Appointment of Counsel. 	The Clerk of Court shall promptly notify
appointed counsel of any court appointment.
(C) 	Presentence Investigations. 	The Clerk of Court shall promptly notify the
Department of Corrections or Superior Court Investigative Officer of any
orders for presentence investigation.
(2) 	Action Documents. 	All pleadings requiring action by the Clerk of Court, other
than file stamping and docketing, shall contain the language CLERK’S ACTION
REQUIRED and the applicable paragraph number, line and page numbers in the
caption beneath the case number on the first page of the document.
(3) 	No Personal Checks. The Clerk of Court shall not accept personal checks except
for passport applications.
(4) 	The Clerk of Court shall not accept credit card payments for monies deposited into
the registry of the court.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2018;
amended on an emergency basis November 19, 2019, effective December 1, 2019; amended,
effective September 1, 2020.
KCLCR 79 	BOOKS AND RECORDS KEPT BY THE CLERK
(d) 	Other Books and Records of the Clerk.
(1) 	Files. 	The Clerk of Court has authority to grant a member in good standing of the
Washington State Bar Association authorization to withdraw up to five files for a
period not to exceed seven days.
(2) 	Verbatim Report of Proceedings. Verbatim reports of proceedings, after having
been settled and signed, shall not be withdrawn from the office of the Clerk of
Court except by order of the Court.
(3) 	Disposition of Exhibits. All exhibits not withdrawn within 90 days following the
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the attorneys or parties in the case and without further order of the Court.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011.
XI. GENERAL PROVISIONS
KCLCR 81 	APPLICABILITY IN GENERAL
(c) 	Suspension of Rules. 	The Court may modify or suspend any of these rules, in any given
case, upon good cause being shown therefore or upon the Court’s own motion.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011.
KCLCR 83 	LOCAL RULES OF SUPERIOR COURT
(a) 	Adoption.
(1) 	Initiation of Rules Changes. 	All suggestions for rules changes shall be sent to the
Assistant Presiding Judge, who shall transmit them to the Practice and Procedure
Committee of the Kitsap County Bar Association, to the other Superior Court
judges of Kitsap County, and to other interested parties as determined by the
Assistant Presiding Judge.
(2) 	Consideration of Proposed Rules Changes. 	All suggested rules changes shall be
considered by all judges of the Superior Court of Kitsap County in consultation
with the Practice and Procedure Committee of the Kitsap County Bar Association.
If a proposed rule or rule change is approved, it will be published for comment as
follows during the month of April: by posting on the bulletin board in the office of
the Clerk of the Court and the reception counter at the Superior Court office; and by
transmitting such proposals to the Kitsap County Bar Association, which shall
publish the same to its members.
(3) 	Consideration of Comments. 	All comments on proposed rules should be directed
to the Presiding Judge. The Court shall consider all comments, criticisms,
objections, and suggestions submitted on, or before, the last day of May.
(4) 	Final Adoption, Publication, and Effective Date. 	After the comment period, and on
or before September 1, the Court shall publish the rule changes, and shall submit
these to the Administrative Office of the Courts on or before July 1, of each year.
The Court shall publish the rule changes as finally approved on or before the
effective date of September 1.
(5) 	Periodic Review. 	Thereafter, until the next succeeding December 31, the Court
shall continue its consultation with appropriate committees of the Kitsap County
Bar Association concerning the need or desirability of further rule changes.

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(6) 	Limitation of Amendments; Exceptions. 	The Court shall make rule changes only
in accordance with this rule, except in cases of emergency or other circumstances
justifying immediate changes.
Amended, effective September 1, 2011; September 1, 2012

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Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 32
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL FAMILY LAW RULES [KCLFLR]
KCLFLR 1 	EX PARTE RESTRAINING ORDERS
Personal appearance of a party is required if a party requests an ex parte order seeking to restrain
one party from the family home or contact with the other party or children.
Upon the filing of a Summons and Petition for a dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or
parenting action, the court shall automatically issue a Temporary Order under the form set forth in
Exhibit O. The Petitioner is subject to this order from the time of filing the Petition. The
Petitioner shall serve a copy of this order on the Respondent and file a declaration of service in the
court file. The Respondent is subject to this order from the time the order is served.
Adopted June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2020.
KCLFLR 2 	FAMILY LAW MOTION PRACTICE
The following shall apply to all contested motions in which relief is sought in parentage, parenting
plan, divorce, modifications (exclusive of support modifications), and committed intimate
relationship actions. Motions shall be heard in accordance with KCLCR 77(k)(11)(B).
(a) 	Responsive Affidavits. Responsive affidavits shall be served and filed no later than 4:30
p.m. to the court and 5:00 p.m. to opposing counsel/party three business days before the
hearing.
(b) Reply Affidavits. 	Reply affidavit shall be provided to opposing counsel/party no later
than 5:00 p.m. one business day before the hearing. Reply affidavits may be filed with the
court no later than the day of the hearing. Reply affidavits shall be limited to a maximum
of three double spaced pages, including any attachments or exhibits, and shall be in strict
reply to the responsive affidavit.
(c) Exhibits and Worksheets. Mandatory financial declarations and support worksheets as
required by RCW 26.09 shall be filed whenever financial matters are at issue. [See
KCLCR 77(k)(5).]
(d) Evaluations. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, any domestic violence or substance
abuse evaluation submitted by a party in support of a motion or response to a motion or
pursuant to court order shall contain the following: A statement of the evaluator that (1)
the evaluator has interviewed the opposing party and any other relevant collateral contacts;
(2) the evaluator has reviewed the criminal history of the party being evaluated; (3) the
evaluator has reviewed any petitions for domestic violence protection orders where the
party being evaluated is the respondent; and (4) the evaluator has reviewed all probable
cause statements for any domestic violence and alcohol relate criminal cases where the
party being evaluated is or was the defendant.

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Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 33
Adopted June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended effective September 1, 2013;
amended, effective September 1, 2017; amended, effective September 1, 2021; amended, effective
September 1, 2022; amended, effective September 1, 2024; amended, effective September 1, 2025.
KCLFLR 3 	CHILD SUPPORT
The Washington State Child Support Schedule as adopted by the legislature shall be applied by the
Court and counsel in all matters involving child support, temporary or permanent.
Adopted June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011.
KCLFLR 4 	FINAL HEARING ON CONTESTED MATTERS
In all final hearings or trials in domestic relations matters, each party shall file and serve on the
opposing party and the court by 9:00 a.m. the day of trial, a written Domestic Relations
Information Form. The Domestic Relations Information Form shall be in the form set forth on
Exhibit G attached to these rules. Mandatory financial declarations and support worksheets as
required by RCW 26.09 shall be filed whenever financial matters are at issue.
Adopted June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011.
KCLFLR 5 	NONCONTESTED MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS; DELIVERY OF DECREE
TO OTHER PARTY.
In default dissolution cases, at the time of entry of the decree, the moving party or counsel shall
immediately deliver to or mail to the other party, at their address if known, or to their counsel, a
conformed copy of the decree, with the date of filing indicated on each copy so delivered or
mailed.
Adopted June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011.
KCLFLR 6 	MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
(a) 	Mandatory Settlement Conferences. In each dissolution, declaration of invalidity, or
legal separation, counsel and the parties shall participate in a settlement conference
presided over by a judge, court commissioner, or court approved pro tem judicial officer.
This requirement may be waived if the parties file proof of each party’s participation in a
formal mediation.
(1) 	The mediator may not have an interest in the case’s outcome and may not be related
to a party, and the mediator must be:
(A) 	an attorney licensed to practice before the courts of this state having at least
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(B) 	an individual, who may be an attorney, with special skill or training in the
subject matter of this action (e.g. administration of trusts and estates); or,
(C) 	an individual, who may be an attorney, with special skill or training as a
mediator; or,
(D) 	a retired Washington State Superior Court judge or commissioner.
(2) 	Engagement with the dispute resolution center does not waive the requirement for
participation in a settlement conference with a judicial officer.
(b) 	Prior to attending a settlement conference, at least one party shall file certification that they
contacted the opposing party and attempted to engage in good faith settlement discussions.
(1) 	This requirement is waived in instances where a protective order prevents
unrepresented parties from contacting one another directly. In such case, the parties
shall advise the court in their certification that no attempt was made due to the
existence of a protection order.
(2) 	The parties may include this certification as part of the “Note for Settlement
Conference or Support Modification Hearing and Trial Setting” [See Local Court
Rule Form Exhibit C] or may use the “Certification of Settlement Attempt” form
[See Local Court Rule Form Exhibit P].
(3) 	The certification must be filed no sooner than 30 days prior to the date of the
mandatory settlement conference.
(4) 	Failure to file a certification of a settlement attempt may result in the settlement
conference being stricken and requiring the request to be re-noted.
(c) 	Attendance and Preparation Required. 	No later than noon the day prior to a settlement
conference that has been scheduled pursuant to section (a), each party shall have submitted
to the other party and the Court a completed settlement conference memorandum and a
completed “Domestic Relations Form” in the form of Exhibit G. The attorneys shall come
prepared to discuss in detail and in good faith all unresolved issues in the case and, in
addition, all pretrial matters if the case is not settled.
(1) 	Failure to Serve Settlement Conference Memorandum and “Domestic Relations
Form”/Exhibit G. Failure to serve a completed settlement conference memorandum
and a “Domestic Relations Form” in the form of Exhibit G and/or an equivalent
upon the other parties and provide the original for the settlement conference judge,
as required, may, at the discretion of the judge, result in the settlement conference
judge striking the scheduled settlement conference and setting a subsequent
settlement conference on the Court’s next available date.
(d) 	Mandatory Confirmations. All settlement conferences must be confirmed in person, by
telephoning the Superior Court office at (360) 337-7140 (Option 2), or by email at

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supcourtconfirm@kitsap.gov no later than 12:00 noon one day before hearings, but no
earlier than 48 hours in advance. Failure to confirm may result in the imposition of terms
and/or sanctions as the Court may deem appropriate.
(e) 	Judge Disqualified at Trial. A judge presiding over a settlement conference shall be
disqualified from acting as the trial judge or exercising discretion on any matters left
unresolved after the settlement conference.
Adopted, effective September 1, 2011; amended September 1, 2012; September 1, 2013; amended,
effective September 1, 2021; amended, effective September 1, 2023; amended, effective September
1, 2024; amended, effective September 1, 2025.
KCLFLR 7 	APPOINTMENT OF OPTIONAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM, ATTORNEY
FOR CHILD, AND CUSTODY INVESTIGATOR IN CHILD CUSTODY
MATTERS.
(a) 	Guardian Ad Litem (Title 26).
(1) 	Optional Guardian Ad Litem. 	In any domestic relations matter the Court may,
upon its own motion, or motion of either party, appoint a guardian ad litem to
represent the interests of any child, or children, of the parties. If any decree
illegitimizes a child or may result in a child becoming illegitimate, the Court may
require that a guardian ad litem be appointed for the child.
(2) 	Appointment. The guardian ad litem shall be appointed from the court-approved
registry for Title 26. Said person shall have such powers, as granted by the Court,
to ascertain what is in the best interests of the child or children, and to take
whatever steps the Court deems appropriate to effectuate a result consistent with the
best interests of the child or children.
(3) 	Duties of Guardian Ad Litem. The Court may direct the guardian ad litem to report
to the court, either orally or in writing. The guardian ad litem has the right to attend
and participate at trial or any other proceeding, and shall be given all other rights
accorded a party, including notice. The guardian ad litem may be called as a
witness at trial by either party, or the Court.
(b) 	Attorney for Child. 	In any domestic relations matter the Court may, upon its own
motion, or motion of either party, appoint an attorney for any children of the parties. The
attorney shall be an advocate for the children and shall represent the position of the
children in the action. The attorney shall have the rights of any other attorney in the action.
The attorney shall not be expected to submit a report to the court, nor normally be called as
a witness at trial. [See RCW 26.09.110.]
(c) 	Custody Investigator. The Court may, upon its own motion, or motion of either party,
appoint a custody investigator in matters involving a dispute over custody of a child. [See
RCW 26.09.220.]

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Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 36
A custody investigator shall make appropriate investigation and report to the court. Upon
motion of any party, or the court, the custody investigator shall appear at trial and be
subject to examination by the parties and the Court.
Adopted June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011.
KCLFLR 8 	DISCOVERY SCOPE AND LIMITS
In family law matters interrogatories shall be limited to 100 in number and each subpart of an
interrogatory shall be counted as a separate interrogatory for purposes of this rule. Additional
interrogatories may be permitted by stipulation of the parties or by order of the Court. There shall
be no limit on requests for production or requests for admission.
Adopted June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011.
KCLFLR 9 	CASE PROGRESSION
(a) 	Note for Settlement Conference and Trial Setting. Within 90 days of the case at issue,
Petitioner or Respondent shall file a Note for Settlement Conference & Trial
Setting - Domestic Relations (as set forth in Exhibit C).
(b) 	Settlement conference. A mandatory settlement conference shall be set within 120 days of
the date noted for trial setting. Settlement conferences are mandatory and shall be
confirmed before 12:00 noon the day before such conference is scheduled. [See KCLFLR
6.]
(c) 	Assignment of Trial Date. If the case is not settled at settlement conference, the Court
will assign a trial date, not more than 120 days from the date of the settlement conference.
Exceptions shall be addressed to the settlement conference judge.
(d) 	Change of Trial or Hearing Date. Upon written stipulation of the parties, or upon motion
of party, the Court may order a change or continuance of the trial date, special set hearing,
support modification hearing, or settlement conference date.
(e) 	Support Modifications. In matters wherein child support modification is the only relief
sought, requests for modification will be heard by affidavit, 10 minutes per side for
argument unless the Court requests additional affidavits or an order authorizing oral
testimony is granted. Petitioner’s affidavit shall be submitted not later than 14 days before
the hearing. Respondent’s affidavit shall be submitted not later than seven days before the
hearing. Reply affidavits shall be provided to opposing counsel/party no later than 5:00
p.m. one business day before the hearing. Settlement conferences are not required for
support modifications.
Adopted June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2013;
amended, effective September 1, 2017; amended, effective September 1, 2025.

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KCLFLR 10 MANDATORY PARENTING SEMINAR
(a) 	Scope. This rule applies to all cases filed under Ch. 26.09, or Ch. 26.26 of the RCW
(except those cases brought on behalf of the State of Washington by the Prosecuting
Attorney’s Child Support Office) filed after January 1, 2005, which require a parenting
plan for minor children, including dissolutions, legal separations, and parentage actions.
This rule does not apply to petitions to modify custody. In the case of parentage actions
involving the Prosecuting Attorney’s Child Support Office, the seminar shall be required
only in cases that the Court has made a finding that the Parenting Seminar would benefit
the parents.
(b) 	Definitions. As used in these rules, the following terms have these meanings.
(1) 	Parenting Seminar. Parenting seminar or seminar shall mean a seminar presented
by an authorized provider as set forth in section (h) below, with content that meets
the requirements specified in section (i) below.
(2) 	Parent Education Committee. The Parent Education Committee or Committee shall
mean the standing committee of the Kitsap County Superior Court as provided in
LCR 1(c)(5).
(c) 	Parenting Seminars; Mandatory Attendance. In all cases referred to in Section (a)
above, and in those additional cases arising under Title 26 RCW where the Court makes a
discretionary finding that a parenting seminar would be in the best interest of the children,
both parents, and such other parties as the Court may direct, shall participate in, and
successfully complete, an approved parenting seminar within 90 days after service of a
petition on the responding parent. Successful completion shall be evidenced by a
certificate of attendance filed with the Court by the provider agency.
(d) 	Special Considerations, Waiver.
(1) 	Joint Participation Not Required. In no case shall parents be required to attend a
seminar together.
(2) 	Grounds for Waiver or Alternative. Upon a showing of any of the following, the
Court shall either waive the requirement of completion of the seminar or provide an
alternative to the seminar:
(A) 	Domestic violence, abuse, or safety concerns;
(B) 	Allegations of any conduct set fort at RCW 26.09.191; or
(C) 	Any other reason why a parent’s attendance at a seminar is not in the
children’s best interest.
(3) 	Waiver. The Court may waive the seminar requirement for one or both parents in
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(e) 	Failure to Comply. Delay, refusal or default by one parent does not excuse timely
compliance by the other parent. Unless attendance at the seminar is waived, a parent who
delays beyond the 90 day deadline, or who otherwise fails or refuses to complete the
parenting seminar, shall be precluded from presenting any final order affecting the
parenting/residential plan in this action, until the seminar has been successfully completed.
The Court may also refuse to allow the non-complying parent to seek affirmative relief in
this or subsequent proceedings until the seminar is successfully completed.
(f) 	Finalizing Parenting Plans. All parents are required to attach to their proposed final
parenting plan a true and accurate signed and dated copy of the certificate of completion of
the seminar. No final parenting plan shall be entered without said certificate, except in
those cases that the Court has waived attendance.
(g) 	Fee. Each parent attending a seminar shall pay a fee charged by the provider and
sanctioned by the Court. The Court may waive the fee for indigent parents.
(h) 	Authorized Providers.
(1) 	Certified Providers. The Kitsap County Court Administrator shall maintain a list of
seminar providers who have filed a statement of compliance with the Parent
Education Committee. The statement of compliance shall certify that the content of
seminars offered by the provider meet the requirements set forth in section (i)
below.
If a provider’s qualifications are challenged, the provider shall be notified by the
Committee of the process to resolve any questions regarding the provider’s future
approval. The provider will then have an opportunity to respond to any challenges
to its qualifications.
(2) 	Equivalent Providers May be Used. Parents may use equivalent services offered by
private agencies or religious organizations, upon approval of the judge or
commissioner in the individual case.
When the Court authorized the use of providers or religious organizations which
have not previously been accepted by the Committee as a certified provider of
parenting seminars, the Court may modify or waive the qualifications for the
instructors, as listed as section (j) below, upon a showing of functional equivalency.
(i) 	Seminar Content. The seminar content shall include, at a minimum:
• 	The developmental stages of childhood;
• 	Stress indicators in children;
• 	Age appropriate expectations of children;
• 	The impact of divorce on children;
• 	The grief process;
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• 	The long term impact of parental conflict on children;
• 	The importance of child’s relationships with both parents; fostering those
relationships;
• 	Communication skills for divorced parents;
• 	Minimization of conflict;
• 	Practical skills for working together;
• 	The impact on children when stepparents and blended families enter their lives;
• 	Parenting children with limited time; and
Involvement of extended family.
(j) 	Qualifications of Instructors. Parenting seminars shall be taught by a team of not less
than two instructors, including one male and one female. Arrangements may be made for
classes limited to one or two attendees, in which case two instructors are not required.
Instructors should have the following minimum credentials and experience:
• 	A Master's Degree in social work, psychology or other related behavioral science
suggested, with a Bachelor’s Degree minimum with two years social work
experience;
• 	Supervisory experience in treatment of emotionally disturbed children, adolescents
and their families;
• 	Experience in providing a wide range of mental health services to children and
families, with specific experience in the areas of separation/divorce, loss and grief,
and blended families;
• 	Extensive knowledge of child development, age appropriate expectations for
children, and positive parenting;
• 	An ability to work with others (both groups and individuals) as part of a
collaborative program; and
• 	Strong oral communication skills.
(k) 	Referrals for Other Services. During the seminar, referral resources will be made
available to the parents and their children, including individual and family counseling,
drug/alcohol counseling, anger management counseling, parenting classes, etc. These
services are optional, and the parents must seek their own funding resources.
Adopted June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011.
KCLFLR 11 PRESENTATION OF FINAL PLEADINGS IN FAMILY LAW CASES
(a) 	Uncontested Applications for Marital Dissolution, Decree of Invalidity or Legal
Separation, Committed Intimate Relationships (Meretricious Relationships) or Domestic
Partnerships.
(1) 	Presentation of Final Documents. At the time of final hearing upon any
uncontested dissolution, invalidity, legal separation, committed intimate
relationship (meretricious relationship), or domestic partnership, or Modification of
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or the self-represented party shall present to the court for signature appropriate
Findings and Conclusions about a Marriage, Final Divorce Order (Dissolution
Decree), Child Support Order, Child Support Worksheets, Residential Time
Summary, and Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule, if applicable.
(2) 	Hearings to Finalize with Attorneys. For parties represented by counsel, all of these
types of proceedings are conducted Monday through Friday on the Ex Parte
Calendar (8:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m.). At the time of hearing, if the Findings and
Conclusions about a Marriage, or Final Order and Findings on Petition to Change a
Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule/Custody Order are signed under penalty of
perjury by the Petitioner in the form set forth below and there has been no
appearance by the Respondent, no personal appearance by the Petitioner is required.
In the event there has been an appearance by the Respondent, but the Respondent
agrees to the entry of the final papers as proposed, neither party need personally
appear except through his/her attorney, provided that both the Petitioner and
Respondent have signed the Findings and Conclusions about a Marriage or Final
Order and Findings on Petition to Change a Parenting Plan/Residential
Schedule/Custody Order under penalty of perjury in the form set forth below. If
Respondent has previously signed a Joinder, only the verification of Petitioner is
required as set forth below.
Declaration(s) under penalty of perjury shall be as follows:
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the
following is true and correct: I am the Petitioner in this case and I have read the
foregoing:
[ ] Findings and Conclusions about a Marriage,
[ ] Final Divorce Order (Dissolution Decree),
[ ] Child Support Order,
[ ] Child Support Worksheets,
[ ] Parenting Plan,
[ ] Final order and Findings on Petition to Change a Parenting Plan/Residential
Schedule or Custody Order.
The documents are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I am not seeking
any relief beyond that specifically requested in the Petition.
And if agreed by Respondent, add the following declaration:
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the
following is true and correct: I am the Respondent in this case and I have read the
foregoing:
[ ] Findings and Conclusions about a Marriage,
[ ] Final Divorce Order (Dissolution Decree),
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[ ] Child Support Worksheets,
[ ] Parenting Plan,
[ ] Final order and Findings on Petition to Change a Parenting Plan/Residential
Schedule or Custody Order.
The documents are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I am not seeking
any relief beyond that specifically requested in the Petition.
The child support requested, if any:
[ ] is in compliance with the Child Support Schedule,
[ ] deviates from the standard child support schedule, but does/does not result in
insufficient funds in the primary residential parent’s household.
The State of Washington has been notified of this case as required by the court rules
if either party or the children are receiving or have ever received state cash
assistance or medical public assistance. Neither myself nor the other spouse/
domestic partner is not pregnant and no other children have been born to myself or
the other spouse/ domestic partner since the date of marriage that have not been
disclosed in the Findings and Conclusions about a Marriage and Final Parenting
Plan. The Parenting Plan is in the best interests of the child/ren. Signed at
_______________________, ______________ on _____________________.
City, 	State 	Date
______________________________________________
Respondent's Signature
(b) 	Review of Pro Se Documents. Unless presented by an attorney, no final Decree, Findings
of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Parenting Plan, Order of Child Support and Worksheets,
Final Order and Findings on Petition to Change a Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule or
Custody Order or other final pleadings in Family Law cases shall be presented to the Court
without written verification that all such pleadings have been reviewed as to form by an
attorney, the Kitsap County Courthouse Facilitator or Kitsap Legal Services. This
requirement may be waived by the Court for good cause shown.
(c) 	Formal Proof. Formal proof by a pro se litigant personally appearing in Court shall be
required in the finalization of all dissolution and legal separation proceedings, including
when a Decree of Legal Separation is converted to a Decree of dissolution, modification of
a prior Parenting Plan, and in all other matters in which a Final Parenting Plan or
Residential Schedule is being presented. Upon good cause, the Court may authorize formal
proof to be taken by Skype or telephone, or submitted via the above form.
(d) 	See also KCLFLR 13.
Adopted June 21, 2011; September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2015; amended,
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KCLFLR 12 MOTIONS FOR REVISION
(a) 	A motion to revise a court commissioner’s decision shall be filed within 10 days after the
entry of a written order or judgment of the court commissioner and shall be noted on the
Domestic Presiding Calendar. All orders, both oral and written, granted by the court
commissioner shall remain valid and in effect pending the outcome of the motion for
revision unless stayed pending the outcome of a motion for revision by the court
commissioner granting the order or by the Presiding Domestic Relations Judge.
(b) 	All motions for revision of a commissioner’s order shall be based on the written materials
and evidence originally submitted to the commissioner, including documents and pleadings
in the court file. No new, additional or supplemental materials shall be received. The
moving party shall provide the assigned judge a bench copy of all materials submitted to
the commissioner in support of and in opposition to the motion. Oral arguments on
motions to revise shall be limited to 10 minutes per side. Bench copies shall be submitted
pursuant to the requirements of KCLCR 7.
Adopted June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended effective September 1, 2013;
amended, effective September 1, 2019; amended by emergency order December 15, 2020, effective
January 1, 2021; amended by emergency order March 1, 2021, effective April 1, 2021; amended
by emergency order June 25, 2021, effective July 1, 2021; amended, effective September 1, 2021.
KCLFLR 13 PRESENTATION OF TEMPORARY ORDERS AND FINAL PLEADINGS IN
FAMILY LAW CASES
Draft temporary and final orders following a Court ruling shall be delivered to the Court and to the
opposing party no later than 4:30 p.m. five days prior to the scheduled hearing on presentation.
Opposing parties who object to any provision of the draft documents as being inconsistent with the
Court’s ruling must file written objections by 4:30 p.m. two days prior to the hearing. Objections
must include the proposed orders as an attachment, specifically identify the objectionable
provisions, and shall offer alternative language. Presentation hearings shall be held on the judicial
officer’s departmental calendar Friday at 1:30 p.m., unless otherwise ordered.
Adopted, effective September 1, 2017; amended, effective September 1, 2024; amended, effective
September 1, 2025.
KCLFLR 14 CUSTODY INVESTIGATOR GRIEVANCES
(a) 	Submitting a Grievance
(1) 	Grievances in Ongoing Cases.
(A) 	Scope. This rule pertains to any grievance which relates to the investigation
and content of custody investigator reports which are filed in cases currently
pending before the Court.
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Court in the form of a motion. For the motion to be heard by the Court it
must be properly noted for hearing in compliance with local rules. In a case
assigned to a particular judge, the motion must be noted for hearing before
that judge. In all other cases the matter should be noted as follows: for Title
26 cases, on the domestic relations calendar (both calendars are held Fridays
at 9:00 a.m.). The grievance will be entertained only if raised by or on
behalf of a party named in the case.
(C) 	Response by Custody Investigator. The custody investigator may respond as
provided by local rules governing motion practice.
(D) 	Sanctions. If the Court determines that the grievance has merit, the Court
may remove the custody investigator from the case. Grievances determined
to have merit may also be forwarded to the Juvenile Director for review in
the context of the Kitsap County Personnel Manual and other governing
employment regulations.
(2) 	Grievances Not Concerning Ongoing Cases.
(A) 	Scope. This rule pertains to any grievance which relates to the conduct of
custody investigators in cases which are no longer pending before the Court.
Such grievances will be directed to the Juvenile Court Director and handled
as a personnel matter.
Adopted, effective September 1, 2017.
KCLFLR 15 UCCJEA CONFERENCES
(a) 	Requesting a conference. Whenever a party is requesting the Kitsap County Superior
Court hold a UCCJEA conference with another state’s court, all parties shall comply with
the following:
(1) 	The party seeking the UCCJEA conference shall file a motion on the appropriate
motions calendar. The motion shall clearly state if the moving party is asking
Washington State to relinquish jurisdiction to another state, or to assume
jurisdiction from another state. The motion shall state with particularity the
grounds therefore and shall set forth the relief or order sought.
(A) 	In addition, the motion shall clearly specify the following:
(i) 	The state and venue, including the full Court’s name, for the other
state’s action.
(ii) 	Any initial pleadings, including the summons and petition for the
other state’s action.
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UCCJEA issues.
(iv) 	The name, mailing address, e-mail address, and direct phone number
of the contact person for the other court who is responsible for
arranging the UCCJEA hearing with the appropriate judicial officer.
(B) 	Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the UCCJEA
motion not being heard and the conference will not be scheduled.
(b) 	Out-of-State Contact. The Kitsap County Superior Court shall post on its webpage the
contact information for out-of-state seeking to arrange a UCCJEA conference with this
Court.
Adopted, effective September 1, 2022.
KCLFLR 16 COMMITTED INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS
Committed intimate relationships shall be governed by the Kitsap County Local Family Law
Rules.
Adopted, effective September 1, 2024.

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KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL CIVIL ARBITRATION RULES [KCLCAR]
I. SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF RULES
KCLCAR 1.1 	APPLICATION OF RULES
Application and Purpose. 	The purpose of arbitration of civil actions under RCW 7.06 as
implemented by the Civil Arbitration Rules is to provide a simplified and economical procedure
for obtaining the prompt and equitable resolution of disputes involving claims of $100,000 or less,
exclusive of attorney fees, interest, and costs. The Civil Arbitration Rules as supplemented by
these local rules are not designed to address every question which may arise during the arbitration
process and the rules give considerable discretion to the arbitrator. The arbitrator should not
hesitate to be informal and expeditious, consistent with the purpose of the statute and rules.
Amended June 21, 2011; September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2018; amended,
effective September 1, 2021.
KCLCAR 1.2 	MATTERS SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION
The following matters are subject to civil arbitration: (a) civil actions at issue in the Superior Court
where the sole relief sought is a money judgment not in excess of $100,000, exclusive of attorney
fees, interest, and costs, and (b) Small Claims Judgments appealed from District Court.
Amended June 21, 2011; September 1, 2011, amended, effective September 1, 2018; amended,
effective September 1, 2021.
KCLCAR 1.3 	RELATIONSHIP TO SUPERIOR COURT JURISDICTION AND
OTHER RULES
(b) 	Which Rules Apply. All motions before the Court relating to civil arbitration shall be
noted on the Civil Motions Calendar in accordance with KCLCR 77, except as otherwise
provided in these arbitration rules. (See, for example, KCLCAR 4.2 and KCLCAR 6.3).
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2019;
amended, effective September 1, 2021.
II. TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF ARBITRATOR
KCLCAR 2.1 	TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION
(a) 	Statement of Arbitrability. 	In every civil case, when any party has determined that the
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stipulation, such party shall file with the Clerk a Note for Arbitration Setting & Initial
Statement of Arbitrability substantially in the form of Exhibit H. A duplicate copy shall be
delivered to the Superior Court office.
(b) 	Response to Statement of Arbitrability. Any party disagreeing with the Statement of
Arbitrability shall serve and file a response substantially in the form of Exhibit I. A
duplicate copy of the response shall be delivered to the Superior Court office.
(1) 	If a response objecting to civil arbitration is filed, the Court shall administratively
strike the matter from the Trial Setting Calendar. Disputes regarding the
assignment to arbitration shall be noted and processed on the civil motions calendar
in accordance with KCLCR 77(k).
(2) 	In the absence of such a response, the Statement of Arbitrability shall be deemed
correct and a non-responding party shall be deemed to have stipulated to arbitration
if the Statement of Arbitrability provides that the case is arbitrable. If a party
asserts that its claim exceeds $100,000 or seeks relief other than a money judgment,
the case is not subject to arbitration except by stipulation.
(c) 	Failure to File - Amendments. 	A party failing to serve and file an original response
within the time prescribed may later do so only upon leave of the court. A party may
amend the Initial Statement of Arbitrability or response at any time before assignment of an
arbitrator or assignment of a trial date, or thereafter only upon leave of the court for good
cause shown.
(d) 	By Stipulation. 	A case in which all parties file a stipulation to arbitrate under CAR
8.1(b) will be placed on the arbitration calendar regardless of the nature of the case or
amount in controversy.
Amended June 21, 2011; September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2018; amended on
an emergency basis November 19, 2019, effective December 1, 2019; amended, effective
September 1, 2020; amended, effective September 1, 2021.
III. ARBITRATORS
KCLCAR 3.1 	QUALIFICATIONS
(a) 	Arbitration Panel. 	There shall be a panel of arbitrators in such numbers as the
administrative committee may determine. A person desiring to serve as an arbitrator shall
complete an information sheet on the form prescribed by the Court. Arbitrators on the
panel shall meet the qualifications as set forth in RCW 7.06.040. A list showing the names
of the arbitrators available to hear cases and information sheets will be available for public
inspection in the Superior Court office. The oath of office on the form prescribed by the
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(b) 	Refusal; Disqualification. 	The appointment of an arbitrator is subject to the right of that
person to refuse to serve. An arbitrator must notify the Court Administrator immediately if
he or she refuses to serve or if any cause exists for the arbitrator’s disqualification from the
case on any of the grounds of interest, relationship, bias, or prejudice set forth in CJC
Canon 3(c) governing disqualification of judges. If disqualified, the arbitrator must
immediately return all materials in the case to the Court Administrator.
(c) 	Challenge to Qualifications. 	Any party may challenge the qualifications of the appointed
arbitrator by motion to the Superior Court Presiding Judge provided, however, that said
motion must be made within 14 days of the appointment of the arbitrator.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2019;
amended, effective September 1, 2021.
KCLCAR 3.2 	AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES
In addition to the authority given to arbitrators under CAR 3.2, an arbitrator has the authority to
award fees, as authorized by these rules, by a contract, or by law except CR 11 sanctions.
Official Comment:
The arbitration information sheet and oath is available on the Superior Court’s website.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2021.
IV. PROCEDURES AFTER ASSIGNMENT
KCLCAR 4.2 	DISCOVERY
(a) 	Additional Discovery. In determining when additional discovery beyond that directly
authorized by CAR 4.2 is reasonably necessary, the arbitrator shall balance the benefits of
discovery against the burdens and expenses. The arbitrator shall consider the nature and
complexity of the case, the amount of controversy, the values at stake, the discovery that
has already occurred, the burdens on the party from whom discovery is sought, and the
possibility of unfair surprise which may result if discovery is restricted. Authorized
discovery shall be conducted in accordance with the Civil Rules except that motions
concerning discovery shall be determined by the arbitrator.
(b) 	Discovery Pending at the Time Arbitrator is Assigned. Discovery pending at the time
the case is assigned to an arbitrator is stayed pending order from the arbitrator or except as
the parties may stipulate or as authorized by CAR 4.2.
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V. HEARING
KCLCAR 5.1 	NOTICE OF HEARING
Notice of Hearing - Time - Place - Continuance. 	In addition to the requirements of RCW
7.06.043 and CAR 5.1, the arbitrator shall give reasonable notice of the hearing date and any
continuance to the Court Administrator.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2019;
amended, effective September 1, 2021.
KCLCAR 5.2 	PREHEARING STATEMENT OF PROOF
Prehearing Statement of Proof - Documents Filed with Court. 	In addition to the requirements
of CAR 5.2, each party shall also furnish the arbitrator with copies of pleadings and other
documents contained in the court file which the party deems relevant.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2021.
VI. AWARD
KCLCAR 6.1 	FORM AND CONTENT OF AWARD
(a) 	Form. 	The award shall be prepared on a form substantially compliant with Exhibit J.
(b) 	Return of Exhibits. 	When an award is filed, the arbitrator shall return all exhibits to the
parties who offered them during the hearing.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2021.
KCLCAR 6.2 	FILING OF AWARD
A request by an arbitrator for an extension of time for the filing of an award under CAR 6.2 must
be presented to the Court Administrator.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2021.
KCLCAR 6.3 	JUDGMENT ON AWARD
A judgment on an award shall be presented to the Ex Parte Judge, by any party, on notice in ac-
cordance with CAR 6.3.
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VII. TRIAL DE NOVO
KCLCAR 7.1 	REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO
(a) 	Service and Filing. The request for trial de novo shall be accompanied by a Note for Trial
on the forms provided by the Court. [See Exhibit A.]
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2021.
KCLCAR 7.2 	PROCEDURE AFTER REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO
(e) 	Trial To Be Set in Accordance with KCLCR 40. 	When a trial de novo is requested as
provided in CAR 7.1 and KCLCAR 7.1(a)(1), trial shall be set in accordance with KCLCR
40(b)(1), except that the Court will assign an accelerated trial date no sooner than 180 days
and no more than 270 days from the date the request for trial de novo is filed. A request for
a trial de novo may include a request for assignment of a particular trial date or dates,
provided the date or dates requested have been agreed upon by all parties in writing and
preauthorized by the Court Scheduler.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended September 1, 2014; amended,
effective September 1, 2021.
KCLCAR 7.3 	COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES
CAR 7.3 shall apply only to costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred since the filing of the
request for a trial de novo.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2021.
VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS
KCLCAR 8.1 	STIPULATIONS
(b) 	To Arbitrate Other Cases - Stipulations - Effect on Relief Granted. 	If a case not
otherwise subject to mandatory arbitration is transferred to arbitration by stipulation, the
arbitrator may grant any relief which could have been granted if the case were determined
by a judge. This shall not be construed as providing compensation to the arbitrator per
KCLCAR 8.6
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2021;
amended, effective September 1, 2025.

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KCLCAR 8.4 	TITLE AND CITATION
These rules are known and cited as the Kitsap County Superior Court Civil Arbitration Rules.
LCAR is the official abbreviation.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2021.
KCLCAR 8.6 	COMPENSATION OF ARBITRATOR
(a) 	Generally. 	Arbitrators shall be compensated in the same amount and manner as judges
pro tempore of the Superior Court; provided, the compensation shall not exceed $1,500.00
for any case without approval of the Presiding Judge.
(b) 	Form. 	When the award is filed, the arbitrator shall submit to the Superior Court office a
request for payment on a form prescribed by the Court. The Presiding Judge shall
determine the amount of compensation to be paid. Compensation under this rule is limited
to arbitrators appointed under Chapter 7.06 RCW (Arbitration of Civil Actions). See
KCLCAR 1.1 and 1.2.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2013;
amended, effective September 1, 2018; amended, effective September 1, 2021; amended, effective
September 1, 2025.
KCLCAR 8.7 	ADMINISTRATION
(a) 	Supervision. 	The Presiding Judge and his or her designees shall supervise arbitration
under these rules.
(b) 	Administrative Committee Composition and Terms. 	There shall be an administrative
committee composed of the Presiding Judge and four members of the Kitsap County Bar
Association. The members of the committee shall serve one-year terms and may be
reappointed.
(c) 	Administrative Committee Power and Duties. 	The administrative committee shall have
the power and duty to:
(1) 	Select a chairperson and establish procedures;
(2) 	Appoint the panel of arbitrators provided in LCAR 3.1(a);
(3) 	Remove a person from a panel of arbitrators;
(4) 	Establish procedures for selecting an arbitrator not inconsistent with the Civil
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(5) 	Review the administration and operation of the arbitration program periodically and
make recommendations as it deems appropriate to improve the program and submit
any recommendations to the Kitsap County Bar Association membership for
comment and to the Superior Court for ratification.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2021.

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KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS RULES [KCLSPR]
KCLSPR 93.04 	DISPOSITION OF REPORTS – ADOPTIONS
[Reserved].
Amended, effective September 1, 2011; rescinded effective September 1, 2012.
KCLSPR 98.10 	GUARDIANSHIPS, CONSERVATORSHIPS, AND TRUSTS
(h) Order Approving Guardian’s or Conservator’s Report and Accounting. Every order to
approve an initial or periodic Guardian’s, Conservator’s, or Trustee’s report shall include a Court
Summary (Required) on the first page in the following format:
COURT’S SUMMARY(Required)
Date Guardian/Conservator/Trustee Appointed:
 Person: 	 Full 	 Limited
 Estate: 	 Full 	 Limited
Next Review Period: 	_____________ to _____________
Accounting Due (90 Days Later),
NO LATER THAN: 	____________________________
Date for Next Hearing: 	______________________ or TBD
Letters Expire (90 Days After Accounting
Due):
____________________________
Adopted June 24, 2015; effective September 1, 2015; amended, effective September 1, 2022.
KCLSPR 98.16 	MINOR SETTLEMENTS
(a) 	Hearings.
(1) 	Time for Hearing. Petitions for Settlement of the claims of minors shall be noted
on the Probate Motion Calendar at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, except cases which are
preassigned shall be noted on that judge's departmental calendar on Friday at 1:30
p.m. Bench copies of all pleadings and reports shall be submitted to the court no
later than 12:00 noon the day before the hearing.
(2) 	Mandatory Attendance. 	The attorney personally in charge of the case of the minor,
if any, the minor child, and at least one parent or legal custodian shall personally
appear at any hearing at which application is made for approval of a settlement.
Personal attendance for any proposed guardian may be required by the court. For
good cause shown, the court may excuse the personal appearance of the minor
child.
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blocked account shall be filed with the courts no later than 30 days from the date the bank
receives the funds.
Official Comment:
For further guidance on noting motions for hearing see KCLCR 77(k). For guidance on filing
motions see KCLCR 7.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011.
KCLSPR 98.24 	MANDATORY TRAINING FOR NON-CERTIFIED GUARDIANS AND
CONSERVATORS
(a) 	Definition of Applicable Cases. This rule applies to all adult guardianship and
conservatorship cases including those originating under RCW 11.88 and RCW 11.130.
The Court, in its discretion, may also direct other persons to take all or part of the
mandatory guardian training.
(b) 	Intent. The purpose of mandatory guardian training it to provide information to
prospective, non-certified guardians and conservators about their legal duties and
responsibilities as a guardian or conservator.
(c) 	Non-Certified Guardian and Conservator Training. Except as provided in (d),a non-
certified guardian or conservator shall not be appointed by the Court until he/she has
successfully completed the mandated Lay Guardians for Adults and Conservators online
training module located at:
www.courts.wa.gov/guardianportal/index.cfm?fa=guardianportal.adultLayGuardianship . Successful
completion shall be evidenced by submitting the Declaration of Completion provided by
the training module to the Court for filing.
(d) 	Special Consideration/Waiver. Certified Professional Guardians are not required to
complete the Lay Guardians for Adults and Conservators training module provided that the
guardian or conservator is in good standing with the Certified Professional Guardianship
Board. The Court may waive the video requirement for attorneys, bank trust officers, and
other professionals who have been appointed as guardians in the past.
Adopted, effective September 1, 2009; amended, effective September 1, 2011; September 1, 2012;
amended, effective September 1, 2022.
KCLSPR 98.25 	PRESENTATION 	OF 	TEMPORARY 	OR 	FINAL 	PLEADINGS 	IN
GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP CASES
(a) 	Review of Pro Se Documents. Unless presented by an attorney, no temporary or final
Orders shall be presented to the Court without written verification that all such pleadings
have been reviewed as to form by an attorney or the Kitsap County Courthouse Facilitator.
This requirement may be waived by the Court for good cause shown.

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Adopted, effective September 1, 2022.
KCLSPR 98.32 	APPOINTMENT 	OF 	NON-CERTIFIED 	GUARDIAN 	OR
CONSERVATOR
(a) 	The court-appointed GAL or court visitor must facilitate the court’s review of information
from the Judicial Information System about any proposed non-certified (lay) guardian(s),
conservator(s), co-guardian(s), co-conservators, or successor guardian(s)/conservator(s)
(hereinafter Guardian) with their report to the court.
(b) 	The GAL or court visitor shall request, in writing, the information from Superior Court
Administration and provide the name, address, and date of birth of each person proposed as
Guardian or Conservator. If the person subject to the guardianship or conservatorship will
be living with the proposed guardian or conservator, the GAL or court visitor shall follow
this same procedure for all adults living with the proposed guardian or conservator.
(c) 	The GAL or court visitor, proposed guardian or conservator, attorney for the person subject
to the guardianship or conservatorship, and/or any other interested party shall be permitted
to inspect the JIS prior to the appointment of the proposed guardian or conservator. If the
Court approves the proposed guardian or conservator, the JIS shall be filed under seal in
the Court file.
Adopted June 25, 2019, effective September 1, 2019; amended, effective September 1, 2022.
KCLSPR 98.35 	MINOR GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS
(a) 	Non-Parent Custody Matters. Orders entered in cases involving non-parent custody
previously filed under RCW 26.10 remain in full force and effect. In non-parent custody
cases that were not finalized prior to June 30, 2021, a petition for guardianship under RCW
11.130 shall be filed and the guardianship case shall be consolidated with the RCW 26.10
non-parent custody action, prior to the case moving forward or being finalized. The
Petitioner does not need to file a separate Motion for Order to DCYF to Release CPS
Records or WSP WATCH report for the petitioner(s) unless more than one year has passed
since the original non-parent custody action was initiated. Any new orders entered in the
consolidated case shall be entered pursuant to RCW 11.130. A modification or termination
of a final non-parent custody order shall be governed by RCW 11.130.
(b) 	Filing and Notice Requirements.
(1) 	Petition for Guardianship (RCW 11.130.190). A Summons (GDN M 001),
Petition for Guardianship (GDN M 102), and Supplemental Declaration (GDN M
103) shall be filed simultaneously with a Notice of Hearing about a Minor
Guardianship Petition (GDN M 101). The initial hearing on the petition shall be
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the petition has passed. If a Petition for Emergency Guardianship was filed prior to
the Petition for Guardianship, then the emergency guardianship shall be
consolidated with the regular guardianship under the regular guardianship cause
number.
(2) 	Petition for Emergency Guardianship (RCW 11.130.225). A Petition for
Emergency Guardianship shall be filed simultaneously with a Notice of Hearing
about Emergency Minor Guardianship (GDN M 201), and the hearing on the
emergency guardianship shall be set on the Minor Guardianship calendar. The
Notice of Hearing and Petition for Emergency Minor Guardianship shall be
provided to the individuals listed in RCW 11.130.225(3) no less than 14 calendar
days prior to the emergency guardianship hearing. If a Petition for Guardianship has
already been filed with the court, a Petition for Emergency Minor Guardianship
may be filed under the same cause number.
(3) 	Motion for Immediate Emergency Guardianship (RCW 11.130.225(4)). If a
party has initiated an Emergency Guardianship action, a party may also request that
the court appoint an emergency guardian for a minor without notice to the
individuals set forth in RCW 11.130.225(3) if the court finds that, “the minor’s
health, safety, or welfare will be substantially harmed before a hearing with notice.”
If an Immediate Order for Emergency Guardianship is entered, the notice of
appointment of guardian must be provided to the individuals listed within RCW
11.130.225(3) within 48 hours of the appointment, and a substantive hearing on the
Petition for Emergency Guardianship shall be held within 5 court days of the entry
of the order, or the first Minor Guardianship calendar thereafter.
(4) 	Petition to Terminate, Change, or Remove a Guardianship (RCW 11.130.240).
A Petition to Terminate or Change a Guardianship shall be filed simultaneously
with a Notice of Hearing. These cases shall be handled in the same manner as a
Petition for Guardianship. See (b)i and (c)i.
(5) 	Motion for Temporary Support (RCW 11.130.257(1)). A motion for temporary
support may be filed within a guardianship proceeding. Motions shall be
accompanied by an affidavit setting forth the factual basis for the request, and the
requesting parties’ financial information (to include pay stubs for the 6 months
preceding the motion). A motion for support shall be set on the Minor Guardianship
calendar. Notice of the support hearing and the underlying motion must be filed
with the court and provided to the other party at least 14 calendar days prior to the
hearing date.
(6) 	Motion for Restraining Orders (RCW 11.130.257). Any party in a minor
guardianship proceeding may request a temporary restraining order, or preliminary
injunction order (RCW 11.130.257(2)) within the minor guardianship proceeding.
Hearings relating to such motions shall be set on the Minor Guardianship calendar.
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filed and provided to the other party at least 14 calendar days prior to the date of the
hearing. A restraining order may be requested ex parte, or without notice to the
restrained party if the court makes a finding that irreparable injury could result if an
order is not issued until the time for responding has elapsed. If an ex parte order is
entered, the order shall be served on the restrained party at least 14 days prior to the
hearing date on the underlying motion.
(7) 	Temporary Protection Orders (RCW 11.130.257(3)). Any party in a minor
guardianship proceeding may request a domestic violence protection order or anti-
harassment order involving the parties and the child(ren), by filing a separate cause
of action. The person requesting the temporary protection order shall inform the
clerk and court of the existence of the Minor Guardianship case and all future
protection hearings shall be heard on the Minor Guardianship calendar, to be heard
concurrent with the pending minor guardianship proceeding. The clerk shall relate
the cases in the case management system.
(8) 	Other Filing Requirements. Upon filing a Summons and Petition for
Guardianship and/or a Petition for Emergency Guardianship, the petitioner must
simultaneously file a Confidential Information Sheet (GDN M 410), a Motion and
proposed Order to DCYF to Release CPS Information (GDN M 404/GDN 405), and
WSP WATCH report for each petitioner filed under a Criminal History cover sheet
(GDN M 407). If the guardianship action was consolidated with a prior non-parent
custody action, no new confidential information sheet is required.
(c) 	Motions and Hearings. All hearings related to minor guardianship petitions (emergency
and non-emergency) shall be heard on the designated minor guardianship calendar (except
for hearings on presentation of orders, which shall be heard on the appropriate judge’s
departmental calendar).
(1) 	Initial Hearing on Petition for Guardianship. Unless the matter can be resolved
by default or entry of an agreed order, the initial hearing on the Petition for
Guardianship shall be a status hearing to address the following:
(A) 	Whether the Petitioner has complied with the statutory notice requirements
set forth in RCW 11.130.195 or RCW 11.130.240.
(B) 	Whether an attorney should be appointed for the minor(s) and/or the
parent(s). (RCW 11.130.200)
(C) 	Whether a guardian ad litem or court visitor should be appointed.
(D) 	The extent to which the child should participate in the proceedings going
forward. (RCW 11.130.205)
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This statement may be in the form of a declaration or memorandum. Said statement
shall be provided to all parties and the court (in the form of bench copies) five (5)
court days prior to the initial hearing.
Unless the court determines a settlement, conference would not be beneficial, the
parties shall be sent to the court scheduler to get a settlement conference date. The
parties shall simultaneously obtain a trial date. These dates shall be chosen based on
the availability of parties and counsel (to include any counsel or GAL appointed at
this hearing). Both the settlement conference and trial date shall be scheduled for a
date that allows sufficient time for an attorney to be appointed for the parent(s) or
child(ren) (if applicable), and that allows a court visitor or guardian ad litem (if
appointed) to perform his/her duties.
If an Emergency Guardianship Order has been entered within the guardianship
proceeding, then the court shall set a status/review within forty-five (45) days from
the date of the initial hearing to determine if the emergency guardianship order
should remain in place. At that hearing, the intent is that the minor(s) and parent(s)
shall have the benefit of court-appointed counsel (if applicable) to argue on his/her
behalf, and that the court visitor provide the court with information related to the
performance of his/her duties, and that the guardian ad litem (if applicable) provide
the court with interim recommendations. All documents submitted to the court in
relation to the status hearing shall be filed and provided to the court (in the form of
bench copies), and other parties, at least five (5) court days prior to the status
hearing.
If the pending action relates to a Petition to Terminate, Change, or Remove a
Guardianship, then the court shall set a status hearing/review within 30 days to
determine if a transitional order should be entered pursuant to RCW 11.130.240.
(2) 	Emergency Guardianship Hearing. Substantive hearings on emergency
guardianship shall be heard on the Minor Guardianship calendar unless the parties
wish to provide oral testimony. In cases in which oral testimony will be presented,
the emergency guardianship hearing shall be heard as a special set hearing (a date
should be obtained from the court scheduler). Substantive hearings on the Minor
Guardianship calendar shall be based on written declarations and/or affidavits. The
following rules shall govern the emergency guardianship hearings:
(A) 	At the hearing, each party is entitled to present evidence through
declarations and/or testimony, present exhibits, and examine witnesses.
(B) 	Any written evidence that the Petitioner intends to present at the substantive
hearing shall be filed, provided to the court (in the form of bench copies),
and provided to the other parties, at least five (5) court days prior to the
hearing. Any written evidence that the responding parties and GAL/court
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bench copies), and provided to the other parties, at least three (3) court days
prior to the hearing.
(C) 	The court shall not hold a substantive hearing on a Petition for Emergency
Guardianship unless the Petitioner has filed an affidavit of service indicating
that all individuals listed in RCW 11.130.225(3) have been provided proper
notice.
(D) 	A failure to receive notice of the emergency guardianship hearing, or a
failure to receive evidence in a timely manner on the part of any party, shall
be deemed good cause to continue the emergency guardianship hearing to
the next minor guardianship calendar.
(E) 	If the parents or child has requested counsel, counsel shall be appointed
prior to the substantive emergency guardianship hearing. Failure to appoint
counsel, or the inability of counsel to participate in the hearing, shall be
deemed good cause to continue the emergency guardianship hearing to the
next emergency guardianship calendar.
Prior to the court entering an emergency guardianship order, the petitioner must
submit a JIS search request to the court
(https://www.cognitoforms.com/KitsapCounty1/JISSEARCHREQUEST). The
request should include the names and dates of birth for all proposed guardians, all
adults in the proposed guardian’s household, and any parent that may be entitled to
visitation with the child. This should be submitted in anticipation of the emergency
guardianship hearing. The court shall review the JIS prior to entry of the emergency
guardianship order.
If an emergency guardianship order is entered, that order shall expire 60 days
following entry of the order unless the order indicates an alternate review date, or
the petitioner files a motion to renew the emergency guardianship and schedules
that motion for hearing prior to the expiration of the 60 days period. Renewal
hearings shall comply with the rules set forth in section ii above.
If an attorney was appointed for the parent(s) and/or child(ren) at or following the
substantive hearing on the petition for emergency guardianship, or a court visitor
and/or guardian ad litem was appointed at or following the substantive hearing, any
of these individuals may file a motion to review the emergency guardianship order
for good cause. A renewal hearing or motion to review an emergency guardianship
shall be governed by the emergency guardianship hearing rules set forth above.
(3) 	Support Hearings and Temporary Restraining Order Hearings. Evidence
presented for these hearings shall be presented by affidavit/declaration. The party
seeking relief shall file and serve the notice of motion and underlying motion and
declarations on the other party fourteen (14) calendar days prior the hearing date.
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prior to the hearing date. The party seeking relief may submit a reply to
affidavit/declaration the day prior to the hearing, by noon. The reply declaration is
limited to three double spaced pages (12-point font). If the hearing is in relation to
support, both parties must provide their pay stubs for the six (6) months preceding
the motion.
(d) 	Finalization of Guardianship Actions.
(1) 	Trials on Petitions for Guardianship. Contested guardianships shall be resolved
by trial. At trial each side may present evidence through witnesses and exhibits. The
Washington State rules of evidence shall apply to these proceedings. The parties
shall exchange exhibits at least 5 court days prior to trial. Two sets of exhibits shall
be provided to the court no less than 3 court days prior to trial (one set to be marked
by the clerk, and one set for the judge).
(2) 	JIS Search Request. Prior to the court entering a Minor Guardianship Findings
and Order the petitioner must submit a JIS search request to the court
(https://www.cognitoforms.com/KitsapCounty1/JISSEARCHREQUEST). The
request should include the names and dates of birth for all proposed guardians, all
adults in the guardian’s household, and any parent that is entitled to visitation with
the child. This should be done in anticipation of a hearing in which the petitioner(s)
shall be presenting the final order. The court shall review the JIS prior to entry of
the final order.
(3) 	Disclosure of Bankruptcy and Criminal History. Prior to the court entering a
Guardianship Findings and Order the petitioner(s) shall submit, and the court shall
review, a Disclosure of Bankruptcy and Criminal History (GDN ALL 002).
(4) 	Ex Parte Presentation. Agreed minor guardianship orders may be presented on
the ex parte calendar provided all notice requirements are dispensed with, all
necessary parties have signed the final orders (or have been found in default), and
the criminal history, bankruptcy information, and JIS requirements have been
satisfied (prior to or at the ex parte hearing).
(5) 	Letters of Guardianship: Upon the entry of Minor Guardianship Findings and
Order (GDN M 105), the named guardian shall file an Acceptance of Appointment
(GDN ALL 003), and the clerk shall therafter issue Letters of Guardianship (GDN
ALL 004) to the guardian.
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KCLSPR 98.40 	MOTION 	FOR 	REVISION 	OF 	GUARDIANSHIP 	AND 	PROBATE
PROCEEDINGS
(a) 	A motion to revise a court commissioner’s decision shall be filed within 10 days after entry
of a written order or judgment of the court commissioner and shall be noted on the
Presiding Guardianship Judge’s departmental calendar. All orders, both oral and written,
granted by the court commissioner shall remain valid and in effect pending the outcome of
the motion for revision unless stayed pending the outcome of a motion for revision by the
court commissioner granting the order or by the Presiding Guardianship Judge.
(b) 	All motions for revision of a commissioner’s order shall be based on the written materials
and evidence originally submitted to the commissioner, including documents and pleadings
in the court file. No new, additional or supplemental materials shall be received. The
moving party shall provide the assigned judge a bench copy of materials submitted to the
commissioner in support of and in opposition to the motion. Oral arguments on motions to
revise shall be limited to 10 minutes per side. Bench copies shall be submitted pursuant to
the requirements of KCLCR 7.
(c) 	Motions to revise a court commissioner’s decision in a Minor Guardianship matter are
governed by KCLFLR 12.
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KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND COURT VISITOR
RULES [KCLGALR]
KCLGALR 1 	SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
(a) 	Scope. These rules apply to proceedings under RCW Titles 11 and 26.
For general guidelines regarding responsibilities and authority of Guardians ad Litem and
roles and responsibilities of Guardians ad Litem in Title 13 juvenile court proceedings, see
Superior Court Guardian Ad Litem Rules (GALR).
(b) 	Definitions. As used in these rules, the following terms have these meanings.
(1) 	Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor Registry. Guardian ad litem registry, Guardian ad
Litem/Court Visitor registry, Court Visitor registry, or registry shall mean the list of
individuals authorized by Kitsap County Superior Court to serve as guardians ad
litem and court visitors. Title 11 registry and Title 26 registry shall mean the list of
individuals authorized by Kitsap County Superior Court to serve as guardians ad
litem and court visitors under Titles 11 and 26, respectively, of the RCW.
(2) 	Registry Applicant. Registry applicant shall mean any individual applying to be
listed on the registry.
(3) 	Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor Committee. Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor
Committee or Committee shall mean the committee of Kitsap County Superior
Court judges appointed to manage guardians ad litem and court visitors as provided
in LCR 1(c)(6).
(4) 	Court Administrator. Court Administrator shall mean the Kitsap County Superior
Court Administrator.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2022.
KCLGALR 2 	GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND
COURT VISITORS
(a) 	Professional conduct. All registry applicants shall abide by the Guardian ad Litem Code
of Conduct, these local rules. Violations may subject a guardian ad litem or court visitor to
discipline as set forth in KCLGALR 7.
(b) 	Qualifications. All applicants to the guardian ad litem/court visitor registry shall meet the
following qualifications at the time of their application, in addition to any qualifications
required by statute:
(1) 	Attorneys. Attorney applicants must be members of the Washington State Bar
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(2) 	Non Attorneys, Title 11. Non-attorney applicants for the Title 11 registry must
have no fewer than five years’ experience in the needs of impaired elderly people,
physical disabilities, mental illness, developmental disabilities and/or other areas
relevant to the needs of persons subject to guardianship or conservatorship, legal
procedure, and the requirements of RCW 11.130.155, as documented in the
applicant’s curriculum vitae.
(3) 	Non-Attorneys, Title 26. Non-attorney applicants for the Title 26 registry must
have no fewer than five years’ experience in the needs of children and families
involved in disputes over parenting issues, dissolution or parentage determinations,
as documented in the applicant’s curriculum vitae.
(4) 	Integrity. All applicants shall be of high moral character, and shall not have any of
the following:
(A) 	Felony convictions or any convictions involving theft, dishonesty or moral
turpitude;
(B) 	Professional certification or license suspension or revocation; or
(C) 	Pending investigation or action regarding any criminal charges or license
suspension or revocation.
(5) 	Applications and Annual Updates.
(A) 	Timing. The Title 11 and Title 26 registries shall be open for new
applications one time per a year, between February 1 and June 1. All
required information must be received by the Court Administrator no later
than June 1 of each year. The registry shall be defined by July 1 of each
year.
(B) 	Review. Applications for placement on the registry shall be reviewed by the
Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor Committee to determine compliance with
the court rules. The Committee shall review all applications and annual
updates to determine compliance with the court rules and all applicable State
laws.
(C) 	Contents. Each applicant, including individuals already on the registry,
must annually submit the following documents to the Court Administrator:
(i) 	A completed application for guardian ad litem/court visitor registry
which includes the following: a statement certifying the applicant
has read and agrees to be bound by the Kitsap County Superior
Court Guardian ad Litem Registry Code of Conduct; a summary of
experiences as a guardian ad litem or court visitor, including years of
experience, number of appointments, and the county or counties of
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visitor has been removed for failure to perform his or her duties as
guardian ad litem or court visitor;
(ii) 	A current curriculum vitae documenting educational background,
qualifications, formal training, work, professional and individual
experiences in the needs of impaired elderly people, physical
disabilities, mental illness, developmental disabilities and/or other
areas relevant to the needs of persons subject to guardianship or
conservatorship, legal procedure, and the requirements of RCW
11.130.155;
(iii) 	A description of the nature, status and outcome of any professional
complaints, investigations or disciplinary action, lawsuit or
professional liability claim, and any order for removal of the
guardian ad litem prior to completion of his or her duties;
(iv) 	A description of any claim or litigation that has been commenced
involving allegations of improper fee charges, charges of fraud, theft
or other forms of dishonesty or professional malpractice or conduct;
(v) 	A copy of the applicant’s proposed fee schedule;
(vi) 	A Washington State Patrol criminal history report as defined in
RCW 9.94A.030;
(vii) 	A signed release of information directed to all professional
regulatory bodies which have licensed or supervised the applicant
within the last ten years;
(viii) 	For new applicants, a Certification of Qualifications/Training for
Guardian ad Litem and Court Visitor (Title 11 or 26) as approved by
the Department of Social and Health Services ; or, for those
applicants currently on the registry, a certification of having
completed the annual training (Title 11 or 26) approved by the
Kitsap Superior Court, or if no training is so approved, the annual
training offered by DSHS in another county; and
(ix) 	Any other required information and correspondence with reference
to the individual’s service as a guardian ad litem or court visitor and
any action thereon by the Court.
(D) 	Notification. New registry applicants and returning guardians ad litem and
court visitors will be notified of their placement on the registry by July 1
and shall then be eligible for appointment as a guardian ad litem or court
visitor. An individual, whose application for placement on the registry does
not meet the Court’s requirements for placement on the registry, shall be
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the same. If after 30 days the applicant has not corrected the apparent
deficiency, his or her name shall not be placed on the registry.
(F) 	Records. The Court Administrator shall maintain a separate file on each
guardian ad litem or court visitor, which file will be maintained in the
Superior Court office. Each file shall include the items listed in section
(2)(C). The information contained in the files shall be open for public
review during normal business hours.
(6) 	Retention on Registry.
(A) 	Maintenance of Registry. The Court Administrator shall maintain the
registry of those qualified to serve as a guardian ad litem or court visitor.
(B) 	Removal From Registry. An individual shall remain on the registry unless
removed by the Court Administrator for one or more of the following
reasons:
(i) 	The individual fails to maintain the statutory certification or
court requirements for the registry;
(ii) 	The individual him- or herself requests that he or she be
removed;
(iii) 	The Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor Committee directs the
Court Administrator to remove the individual pursuant to
KGALR 7;
(iv) 	The Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor Committee directs the
Court Administrator to remove the individual for any reason
that places the suitability of the person to act as a guardian ad
litem or court visitor in question; or,
(v) 	Any other reason provided for by law.
Official Comment:
Applications for the guardian ad litem registry are available at the Superior Court office or online
at http://www.kitsapgov.com/sc/.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; September 1, 2013; September 1, 2014;
amended, effective September 1, 2022.

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KCLGALR 5 	APPOINTMENTS OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM/COURT VISITOR
(a) 	Title 11 Appointments. Application to the Court for appointment of a guardian ad litem
or court visitor in all Title 11.130 guardianship and/or conservatorship proceedings shall be
made by submitting an Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor to the Superior
Court office. The Superior Court administrator, or designee, shall provide, and the Court
shall appoint, the guardian ad litem/court visitor whose name next appears on the rotational
list, subject to the guardian ad litem’s/court visitor’s acceptance of the appointment.
(b) 	Title 26 Appointments. Application to the Court for appointment of a guardian ad litem
in all Title 26 family law proceedings shall be made by submitting an Order Appointing
Guardian ad Litem to the Superior Court office. The Court Administrator, or designee,
shall provide three names that are next on the rotational list. Each party may, within three
judicial days, strike one name from the list. The Order shall then be submitted to a judge or
commissioner for signature or such other action as may be appropriate, and a copy
delivered to the Superior Court office. The individual appointed guardian ad litem
pursuant to this section shall have his or her named placed on the end of the rotational list.
If more than one name remains on the list, the Court shall appoint a guardian ad litem from
the names on that list. The parties may make a joint recommendation for appointment of a
guardian ad litem from the registry.
In the event none of the three names provided according to the rotational registry are
acceptable to the parties, for good cause, the Court shall appoint the next individual on the
random rotation list of approved registered guardians ad litem.
(c) 	Deviation from list. Any judge or commissioner who does not appoint the individual next
on the rotational list, as supplied by the Court Administrator, shall comply with RCW
11.130.155 or RCW 26.09.220, RCW 26.12.175, and RCW 26.12.177, as appropriate, for
the purposes of making an appropriate record of the reasons for the deviation. The Order,
once signed, shall be presented to the Superior Court office for registry data. In the event a
judge or commissioner approves an individual who is not next on the rotational list, the
appointed individual’s name shall go to the bottom of the rotational list.
(d) 	Appointment by stipulation. If the parties stipulate to recommend the appointment of a
particular registered guardian ad litem or court visitor, the parties must present, prior to
appointment, a written stipulation and Order signed by both parties and their attorneys
which specifies the amount of the retainer charged, the agreement between the parties
regarding payment of the retainer and the fees, and the hourly rate charged by the
recommended individual. The Order, once signed, shall be presented to the Superior Court
office for registry data. The individual appointed guardian ad litem or court visitor pursuant
to this section shall have his or her name placed at the end of the rotational list.
(e) 	Declining Appointment. In the event the individual nominated as guardian ad litem or
court visitor chooses not to serve, regardless of the reason, his or her name shall go to the
end of the rotational list just as if he or she had served.

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(f) 	Fees.
(1) 	Limitations. Fees paid by Kitsap County shall be at the hourly rate set by the
Superior Court judges upon the recommendation of the Court Administrator and
published in the Court’s administrative policy.
(i) 	Fees shall not exceed $750 per case in Title 11 matters or $1,875 per case in
Title 26 matters. If additional fees are requested, a motion must be made to
the Court with proper notice to all parties.
(ii) 	Reimbursement of travel costs shall only be approved for GAL or court
visitor travel within Kitsap County boundaries.
(2) 	Authorization. A copy of the Order authorizing County-paid fees and an affidavit
of fees (Exhibit L) shall be submitted to the Court Administrator before payment
will be made.
(3) 	Private Pay Limitation for Title 11.130 GALs and Court Visitors. The hourly rate
charged by Title 11 GALs in private pay matters shall not exceed $275. Total
private pay Title 11 GAL fees shall not exceed $2,750 per case. If additional fees
are requested, a motion must be made to the Court with proper notice to all parties.
Amended, effective September 1, 2011; September 1, 2012; amended September 1, 2019, effective
July 1, 2020; amended, effective September 1, 2022.
KCLGALR 7 	GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
(a) 	Submitting a Grievance
(1) 	Grievances in an Ongoing Case.
(A) 	Scope. This rule pertains to any grievance pertaining to the conduct by a
guardian ad litem, court visitor, or volunteer GAL (VGAL) in a case
currently pending before the Court.
(B) 	Format. A grievance under this rule must be brought to the attention of the
Court in the form of a motion. For the motion to be heard by the Court it
must be properly noted for hearing in compliance with local rules. In a case
assigned to a particular judge, the motion must be noted for hearing before
that judge. In all other cases the matter should be noted as follows: for Title
11 cases and cases filed under RCW 11.130 on the guardianship calendar;
for Title 26 cases, on the domestic relations calendar (both calendars are
held Fridays at 9:00 a.m.); or, for Title 13 cases regarding VGALs on the
dependency calendars on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. The
grievance will be entertained only if raised by or on behalf of a party named
in the case.

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(E) 	Response by Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor/VGAL. The guardian ad
litem, court visitor, or VGAL may respond as provided by local rules
governing motion practice.
(F) 	Sanctions. If the Court determines that the grievance has merit, the Court
may remove the guardian ad litem, court visitor, or VGAL from the case or
impose other sanctions. Grievances determined to have merit may also be
forwarded to the Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor Committee.
(2) 	Grievances Not Concerning an Ongoing Case.
(A) 	Scope. This rule pertains to any grievance pertaining to a guardian ad litem,
court visitor, or VGAL other than grievances concerning a case currently
pending before the Court.
(B) 	Format. Grievances shall be submitted in a written complaint, explaining in
clear and concise language the grounds for the grievance. The complaint
shall be directed to the Court Administrator for Title 11, RCW 11.130, and
Title 26 grievances. The complaint shall be directed to the Director of
Juvenile Court for complaints regarding VGALs. Grievances will be
considered only if submitted in writing.
(C) 	Action upon Receipt of Complaint. Upon receipt, the Court Administrator/
Director of Juvenile Court shall forward the complaint and any
supplemental materials to the Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor Committee.
The complaint and any supplemental materials shall also be forwarded to the
guardian ad litem, court visitor, or VGAL named in the complaint, and the
source of the complaint identified to the guardian ad litem, court visitor or
VGAL.
(D) 	Authority of Court and Court Administrator/Director of Juvenile Court.
Nothing in these rules shall limit the authority of a judge, commissioner or
the Court Administrator/Director of Juvenile Court to communicate to the
Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor Committee any concern about a guardian
ad litem, court visitor or VGAL. Nor shall these rules limit the discretion of
a judge or commissioner to remove, retain or sanction a guardian ad litem,
court visitor, or VGAL, or party in a case before the Court.
(E) 	Confidentiality. Any written complaint pending against a guardian ad litem,
court visitor or VGAL under this rule, and any associated information or
documentation, shall remain confidential until merit has been found by the
Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor Committee.
(b) 	Action by Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor Committee.
(1) 	Scope. The following rules apply once a grievance is forwarded to the Committee
pursuant to (1)(D) or (2)(C).

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(2) 	Review Procedure.
(A) 	Response to Grievance. A guardian ad litem, court visitor, or VGAL who
has received notice that a complaint has been filed against him or her may
respond in writing within 30 days of when such notice was sent by the Court
Administrator/Director of Juvenile Court. For grievances in pending cases
the Committee will consider any motion materials submitted to the Court by
the guardian ad litem, court visitor, or VGAL pursuant to (a)(1)(c).
(B) 	Action Pending Resolution. At the discretion of the Committee, a guardian
ad litem’s, court visitor’s, or VGAL’s further participation on the registry or
program may be suspended or denied pending resolution of the grievance.
The guardian ad litem, court visitor, or VGAL shall be notified of any
decision to suspend or remove their name from the registry pending
resolution of the grievance.
(C) 	Basis of Decision. The Committee shall consider grievances on the strength
of written materials only; no oral testimony or argument shall be allowed.
(D) 	Time for Decision.
(i) 	Grievances in an Ongoing Case. For grievances pertaining to an
ongoing case under section (a)(1), the Committee shall issue a
decision no later than 25 days after the Court renders a decision on
the aggrieved party’s motion.
(ii) 	Grievances not Concerning an Ongoing Case. For grievances under
not concerning an ongoing case pursuant to section (a)(2), the
Committee shall issue a decision no later than 60 days after the
complaint is received by the Court Administrator/Director of
Juvenile Court.
(E) 	Notice of Decision. The guardian ad litem, court visitor, or VGAL, and the
complaining party shall be notified of any action or decision on the
complaint or grievance. A copy of the decision of the Committee shall be
placed in the guardian ad litem, court visitor, or VGAL file maintained by
the Superior Court Administrator/Director of Juvenile Court.
(3) 	Sanctions.
(A) 	Action by Committee. In reaching its decision the Committee shall consider
whether the guardian ad litem, court visitor, or VGAL failed to comply with
the applicable statutes, court rules and/or the guardian ad litem Code of
Conduct. The Committee, at its discretion, may then take any of the
following actions:
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(ii) 	Impose additional reasonable requirements on the guardian ad litem,
court visitor, or VGAL to permit the individual to continue to serve;
or
(iii) 	Remove the guardian ad litem, court visitor, or VGAL from the
registry/program.
(B) 	Removal from registry. The Court Administrator shall immediately notify
the Administrative Office of the Courts of the name of any guardian ad litem
or court visitor removed from the Title 11, RCW 11.130, or Title 26 GAL
registry. Notification to the AOC may be delayed up to 15 days to permit
the guardian ad litem or court visitor to seek reconsideration of the decision
under these rules.
(c) 	Reconsideration of Decision
(1) 	Time for Request. The guardian ad litem, court visitor, VGAL, or complaining
party may seek reconsideration of a decision by the Committee by doing so in
writing to the Court Administrator/Director of Juvenile Court within 15 days of the
date of decision.
(2) 	Review of Request. The Court Administrator/Director of Juvenile Court shall
forward the request for reconsideration and any supporting documents to the
Presiding Judge. The Presiding Judge shall present the same to the Superior Court
judges at their next regular meeting.
Official Comment:
A grievance concerning the conduct of a guardian ad litem, court visitor, or VGAL in an ongoing
case must be brought to the attention of the judge or commissioner hearing that case. In bringing
the issue to the Court, the aggrieved party must comply with local and state rules governing court
procedure. See, e.g., KCLCR 7 (local rules on filing a motion), KCLCR 77(k) (local rules on
noting a motion for hearing). Grievances in ongoing cases become part of the court record and are
therefore not confidential.
The terms “volunteer GAL” and “VGAL” are used in this rule, effective January 1, 2022, to denote
Juvenile roles formerly referred to as “Court Appointed Special Advocates” or “CASA,”
respectively.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2016;
amended, effective September 1, 2017; amended, effective September 1, 2022.

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KCLCrR 1.1
Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 70
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES [KCLCrR]
1. SCOPE, PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION
KCLCrR 1.1 SCOPE
The local civil rules shall apply in all criminal proceedings when not inconsistent with these rules,
the Superior Court Criminal Rules or applicable statutes. Local civil rules particularly applicable
to criminal cases include but are not limited to the following rules:
KCLCR 7 	Motions and briefs
Motions in limine
Reapplication for order
Telephonic appearances.
KCLCR 16 	Pretrial and Settlement Procedures
KCLCR 40 	Notice to Court of Calendar and Jury Trial Changes
KCLCR 47 	Jury - Jurors
Peremptory Challenges
KCLCR 51 	Jury Instructions
KCLCR 54 	Counsel Fees
KCLCR 77 	Court Hours
Hearing of Motions
KCLCR 79 	Withdrawal of Files and Exhibits from Clerk’s Office
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011.
2. PROCEDURES PRIOR TO ARREST AND OTHER SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
KCLCrR 2.4 JUSTIFICATION OF BAIL BOND COMPANIES AND SURETIES.
(a) Any bail bond company or surety desiring to post bail bonds in Kitsap County Superior
Court, District Court or Juvenile Court is required to annually obtain an Order of
Justification by filing a petition and proposed order with the Kitsap County Superior Court
for an order of justification and paying a filing file.
(b) Petition Filing; Procedures; Hearing.
(1) 	All petitions and orders shall be in the form provided by the Kitsap County Superior
Court and filed with the Kitsap County Superior Court Clerk’s Office no later than
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conduct business in Kitsap County Courts for the following year. A conformed copy
of the petition and order shall also be provided to the Civil Division of the Kitsap
County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, not later than March 1 of each year.
(2) 	Not later than March 31st of each year, the Civil Division of the Kitsap County
Prosecuting Attorney’s Office shall file either an objection to the issuance of the
order of justification or, if no objection, an agreed order of justification. A copy of
filed objections shall be served on the petitioner. Any reply by petitioner shall be
filed with the Court and served on the Civil Division of the Prosecuting Attorney’s
Office no later than April 10.
(3) 	The Court may either issue an order on the pleadings, or in its discretion set a
justification hearing regarding a petition before April 30 of each year, with notice
provided to the parties, and require the petitioner to attend and be examined under
oath as to the petitioner’s justification qualification as provided in RCW 19.72.040
and this rule. If testimony is taken, it shall be recorded.
(c) Petition Contents.
(1) 	The petition for justification shall provide the following information identified below
and such other additional identified in the form provided by the Kitsap County
Superior Court:
a. 	Courts. Identify the name of the court(s) in Kitsap County in which authorization
to post bail bonds is sought.
b. 	Types of bonds. Identify the types of bonds the petitioner is seeking to post.
c. 	Current suretyship obligations. Provide a current list of all suretyship obligations
to all courts within the geographic limits of Washington State, including the
following: i) the name of the courts; ii) the name of the defendants; iii) the
amount of the bonds; and, iv) the dates issued.
d. 	Current bond forfeitures. Provide a list of current obligations to the courts in the
way of bond forfeitures or other obligations incurred by the bonding company
which have not been paid, or a statement that there are none.
e. 	Ownership. Provide for all persons, partnerships or corporations having any
ownership interest in the bonding company, surety or any interest in its profits, a
list of the names, addresses and dates of birth and percentage of ownership of
each owner.
f. 	Agent List. Provide an alphabetical listing of the proposed bail bond agents who
will engage in the sale or issuance of bail bonds on behalf of the petitioner in
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g. 	Jurisdictions. Identify all jurisdictions where the petitioner is currently and has
previously been justified or denied justification.
(2) 	Documentation. Provide a true and correct copy of each of the following documents:
a. 	Business License/UBI. Documentation from the Washington State Department of
Revenue or Department of Licensing listing the bail bond company’s UBI
number.
b. 	Washington State Insurance Commission Certification. Current Washington State
Insurance Commission Certification which contains a statement indicating if: 	i)
the corporate surety is duly licensed and authorized to transact business of surety
insurance; ii) the corporate surety is in compliance with all State insurance laws;
iii) the corporate surety has paid all fees and taxes; iv) identifies all offices and
employees of the bonding company appointed as agents of the corporate surety;
and v) identifies all offices and employees of the bonding company licensed as
insurance agents in the State of Washington.
c. 	Power of Attorney. A current fully executed power of attorney for each agent
authorized to execute surety bonds and the maximum dollar amount of any single
bond which the agent is authorized to execute.
d. 	Current Bonds. A current list of petitioner’s total bond obligations by county,
segregating property bonds from surety bonds;
e. 	Agent Licenses. A current copy of every agent’s current Washington State
Department of Licensing Bail Bond Agent License.
f. 	Declaration. A declaration signed under penalty of perjury by each owner and
proposed agent stating that person’s full name, any aliases, former name(s),
including maiden name(s), address, dates of birth, criminal history conviction
information including date of conviction and name of sentencing court;
Washington State Department of Licensing disciplinary actions and open
investigations.
g. 	Verified Financial Statements. As identified in the petition.
h. 	All petitions for an Order of Justification shall be verified under oath or certified
under penalty of perjury as authorized by RCW 9A.72.085.
(d) 	Bond Limits. No Order of Justification shall authorize a bonding company to write bonds
exceeding two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for any single bond, provided that
any company justified by the county may seek approval for authorization to bond for
additional sums on an individual case.
(e) 	Denial. The court may deny an order of justification in whole or in part to the extent a
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this rule, and may deny an order of justification in whole or in part for other good cause.
(f) 	Order of Justification. If approved, the court shall sign an order of justification that shall
designate the corporate surety on which surety bonds may be written, identify the name the
authorized agents, set the maximum amount that may be written on any one bond by each
surety, and specify any other conditions of justification.
(g) 	Term. Unless revoke or suspended, an order of justification shall be in full force and effect
for the period specified in the order, in any event not to exceed one year. All Orders of
Justification shall expire at midnight on April 30 of each year.
(h) 	Suspension; Revocation. An order of justification may be suspended or revoked at any time
upon a determination of insufficiency or unreliability of the sureties or their agents or for
such other reason as the court deems good cause. Suspension or revocation may be initiated
by the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney upon filing a notice of intent to seek suspension or
revocation with the Kitsap County Superior Court Clerk. The notice of intent to seek
suspension or revocation shall include a short statement of the basis on which suspension or
revocation is sought and shall be served on the bail bond company whose justification is at
issue. A hearing will be set within thirty (30) days of filing and service of the notice of
intent to seek suspension or revocation.
(i) 	Additional Bail Bond Agents. During the period an order of justification is in effect, a
petitioner may seek to add additional agents by filing with the Kitsap County Superior Court
Clerk and serving on the Civil Division of the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
a Notice of Intent to Add Agent(s) together with supporting information as required in
paragraphs (c) (1) and (2). 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. In the event of objection, Petitioner may file a motion for
review of the Notice of Intent to Add Agents(s), which shall be heard and determined by the
Kitsap County Superior Court.
(j) 	Removal of Bail Bond Agents. Bail bond companies shall notify the Kitsap County Superior
Court and the Civil Division of the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office when an
agent authorized to post bonds under an order of justification is terminated from
employment with the bail bond company. Failure to provide notice within twenty (20) days
of the termination may constitute grounds for suspension or revocation of an order of
justification.
(k) 	Expiration or Revocation. Bail bond companies shall notify the Kitsap County Superior
Court and the Civil Division of the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office of any
expired, revoked or otherwise invalid Washington State Department of Licensing or
Insurance Commissioner Certification for the bail bond company or any agents of the bail
bond company within three business days of the changed status. Failure to provide notice
may constitute grounds for suspension or revocation of an order of justification.
(l) 	Bail bond companies may file petitions and proposed orders to amend orders of justification
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Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 74
copies of all petitions and orders shall be served on the Civil Division of the Kitsap County
Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Absent objection by the Prosecuting Attorney, the orders
may be amended no later than the end of ten (10) court days after filing and service of said
notice. In the event of objection, petitioner may file a motion to amend orders of
justification, which shall be heard and determined by the Kitsap County Superior Court.
Amended on an emergency basis, March 12, 2018, June 5, 2018; amended on a permanent basis,
effective September 1, 2018.
3. RIGHTS OF DEFENDANTS
KCLCrR 3.2 RELEASE OF ACCUSED
(a) 	Release of Accused; Domestic Violence; Mandatory Appearance.
(1) 	Any person arrested on Probable Cause (without an arrest warrant) for an offense
classified as a Domestic Violence offense under Chapter 10.99 of the Revised Code
of Washington as the same exists or shall hereafter be amended shall be held in jail
pending the defendant’s first appearance in the absence of a judicial order.
(b) 	Bail Bond Transfer.
(1) 	In any case where a Defendant has arranged for a posting of a bond in District
Court, and the Defendant was held under conditions of release set pursuant to
CrRLJ 3.2.1 (PRELIMINARY HEARING ON FELONY COMPLAINT), and that
same case has been bound over to Superior Court for proceedings under a felony
information, the bond posted in District Court shall be automatically transferred
over to Superior Court at no additional cost to the Defendant and the bond posted
shall be applied against any bond amount required by the Superior Courts’
conditions of release. In a similar manner, any bail bond posted by a defendant in
Superior Court shall remain in effect at no additional cost in the event the
defendant’s case is transferred from Superior Court to District Court or Municipal
Court. Nothing in this rule shall restrict the ability and the authority of the Superior
Court, District Court, or Municipal Court to modify the conditions of release
applicable in any case, to include increasing or decreasing the amount of bond
required by the Superior Court, District Court or Municipal Court as the Court
deems appropriate. After the case is bound over to the Superior Court, the Superior
Court shall have sole authority to modify, exonerate or terminate the bond.
(c) 	Pretrial Release Decisions for both Adults and Juveniles .
(1) 	Prior to an initial appearance before a judicial officer on a criminal charge or
juvenile offense, court staff may conduct a pretrial risk assessment. The purpose of
the pretrial risk assessment is to assist the court in considering relevant factors and
conditions of release as set forth in CrR 3.2, JuCR 7.3/7.4, RCW 13.40.040 and
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(2) 	Pretrial risk assessments may include but are not limited to the following: an
interview of the accused and/or other collateral contacts, criminal/juvenile offense
history, failure to appear history, and in cases involving juvenile offenders, court
staff may obtain information regarding probation compliance and/or school
attendance as applicable.
(3) 	Pretrial risk assessment interview of accused:
(a) 	During a pretrial risk assessment interview of the accused person, the
interviewer may not ask the accused about facts related to actions resulting
in the accused person’s arrest/detention, except if required to address
emergent medical or mental health concerns.
(b) 	Any substantive information regarding the underlying facts of the pending
actions that the accused volunteers during the pretrial risk assessment shall
be summarily disregarded and in no manner disclosed to anyone by the
interviewer.
(c) 	Before a pretrial risk assessment interview of the accused, the accused
person shall be advised of the purpose of the interview, including the
following admonitions:
(i) 	the interview is voluntary, and the accused person can decline the
interview or not answer specific questions;
(ii) 	interview information will be shared with the court, prosecution, and
defense for the purpose of making pretrial release decisions;
(iii) 	court staff will use interview information to develop
recommendations regarding pretrial release conditions and/or bail;
(iv) 	opting out of the pretrial interview or declining to answer specific
questions will not preclude the accused person from release
consideration by the court.
(d) 	The person conducting a pretrial risk assessment shall not testify at an
adjudicatory fact-finding hearing or trial as to facts disclosed or discovered
in the course of the assessment without the accused person’s permission or
court order. This protection does not apply to new criminal conduct
committed during the pretrial risk assessment.
(4) 	The pretrial risk assessment provided to the court shall be made in open court on the
record or filed in a court file and made available to attorneys of record
simultaneously or prior to it being made available to the Court.

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Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 76
Amended, on an emergency basis, June 21, 2011; September 1, 2011; September 1, 2017;
Amended, on an emergency basis, April 1, 2020; amended, effective September 1, 2020, except
Section (c) which is suspended, pending further consideration.
KCLCRR 3.4 PRESENCE OF THE DEFENDANT
(g) 	Use of Restraints During Hearings. 	Except under extraordinary circumstances, all in-
custody defendants shall appear before the court unshackled when their case is called. In
the event that there is a request to have the defendant appear in shackles before the court, a
record shall be made as to the circumstances, including but not limited to: the seriousness
of the present charge against the defendant; the defendant’s temperament and character; the
defendant’s age and physical attributes; the defendant’s past record; past escapes or
attempted escapes, and evidence of a present plan to escape; threats to harm others or cause
a disturbance; self-destructive tendencies; the risk of mob violence or of attempted revenge
by others; the possibility of rescue by other offenders still at large; the size and mood of the
audience; the nature and physical security of the courtroom; and the adequacy and
availability of alternative remedies.
Where prior shackling has been considered and ordered, an individualized inquiry into the
use of restraints shall be made prior to every subsequent court appearance.
Adopted, effective September 1, 2023.
4. PROCEDURES PRIOR TO TRIAL
KCLCrR 4.2 PLEAS
(e) 	A change of plea hearing must be special set through the Court Scheduler where either:
1. 	A defendant will plead guilty in three or more cases at the same time; or
2. 	A defendant will plead guilty in two or more cases ad requires an interpreter.
(h) 	A court commissioner authorized by Article 4, Section 23 of the Constitution of the State of
Washington may accept pleas of adult criminal defendants in accordance with CrR 4.2.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended on an emergency basis, effective
March 1, 2025; amended on an emergency basis, effective June 1, 2025; amended, effective
September 1, 2025.
7. PROCEDURES FOLLOWING CONVICTION
KCLCrR 7.2 SENTENCING
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restitution. The determination of a restitution amount may be delayed pending the receipt of
necessary information.
Unless otherwise ordered by the judge, the monies paid into the registry of the court shall be
distributed in the following priority order:
(1) 	Restitution to victims.
(2) 	Victims of crime compensation fund.
(3) 	Court costs.
(4) 	Attorney fees.
(5) 	SIU fund payments and other payments to Kitsap County funds.
(6) 	Fines.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011.
KCLCrR 7.8 RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT OR ORDER
(c) 	Procedure on Vacation of Judgment
(1) 	Upon receipt of a motion collaterally attacking a judgment or sentence, the clerk
shall forward a copy to the criminal motions judge and the prosecuting attorney.
(2) 	If the defendant or counsel have set the matter for hearing, the clerk shall strike the
hearing and notify the parties that the matter is being addressed as provided in this
rule.
(3) 	The motion will be reviewed by the criminal motions judge, but in the discretion of
the court, that judge may refer the motion to the judge who tried the case for
review.
(4) 	The reviewing judge shall review the motion ex parte, pursuant to CrR 7.8(c)(2),
and unless the motion satisfies the requirements of that provision, transfer the
motion to the Court of Appeals.
(5) 	If the court does not transfer the motion to the Court of Appeals, it shall order the
prosecuting attorney to file a response to the motion within 30 days. The response
may argue why the motion should have been transferred to the Court of Appeals.
(6) 	Upon receipt of the State’s response, the court shall set a status hearing with notice
to the parties. At that hearing the court may order an evidentiary hearing, a further
status hearing, or a hearing for argument on the merits.

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KCLCrR 8.1
Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 78
Adopted, effective September 1, 2025.
8. MISCELLANEOUS
KCLCRR 8.1 	CALENDAR MANAGEMENT
Absent judicial approval, no matters shall be added onto any criminal calendars once the caseload
cap has been reached. Caseload caps for the criminal calendars shall be established by written
policy approved by the Superior Court Bench in consultation with the Clerk’s Office. This rule
does not apply to matters set in court by a judicial officer or to trial settings.
Adopted, effective September 1, 2023.
KCLCRR 8.2 	FORM OF PLEADINGS
All briefs or memoranda filed in criminal matters shall comply with the formatting requirements
under KCLCR 10.
Adopted, effective September 1, 2023.

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KCLRALJ 2.6
Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 79
KITSAP COUNTY LOCAL RULES FOR APPEAL OF DECISIONS OF
COURTS OF LIMITED JURISDICTION (RALJ) [KCLRALJ]
TITLE 2. INITIATING AN APPEAL
KCLRALJ 2.6 CONTENT OF NOTICE OF APPEAL
(h) 	Designation of Claimed Errors. 	In a civil case, the notice of appeal shall include a
statement of the errors the appealing party claims were made by the court of limited
jurisdiction, and shall identify the location of claimed errors in the transcript.
(1) 	The notice of appeal shall identify the location of claimed errors in the transcript.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2025.
TITLE 3. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN SUPERIOR COURT
KCLRALJ 3.1 NOTICE OF HEARING AND ASSIGNMENT
(a) 	Notice. 	After an appeal has been filed, the court shall note the case for status hearing on
the next calendar 45 days hence and notify counsel/parties of the hearing. The notice shall
include a notice that local rules apply and provide an online link to the current rules.
(b) 	Hearing; Appellant’s Brief. 	At the 45-day hearing or at subsequent hearings set before
appellant’s brief is filed, the following action may be taken:
(1) 	If appellant’s brief has not been timely filed, the appeal may be dismissed on either
respondent’s or the court’s motion;
(2) 	If appellant’s brief has been filed, the court shall set a status hearing for five weeks
hence; or
(3) 	If good cause is shown why appellant’s brief has not yet been filed, the court shall
set a new briefing schedule and another status hearing date.
(c) 	Hearing; Respondent’s Brief.
(1) 	If respondent’s brief has not been timely filed, by the time of the hearing set in
subparagraph (b)(2) or (c)(2), a hearing shall be set pursuant to paragraph (d), and
respondent will be barred from presenting oral argument; or
(2) 	If good cause is shown why respondent’s brief has not yet been filed, the court shall
set a new briefing schedule and another status hearing date.
(3) 	If both appellant’s brief and respondent’s brief have not been filed, the matter will

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KCLRALJ 2.6
Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 80
be referred to the court scheduler to set an oral argument heating on a date certain
and the parties so notified.
(d) 	Waiver of Status Hearing. If, two days prior to the status hearing scheduled pursuant to
paragraph (c), a party notifies the court scheduler and certifies in writing that the briefs are
filed and the matter is ready for oral argument, the status hearing will be stricken, and an
oral argument hearing date will be assigned and the parties notified.
This procedure shall be followed in both criminal and civil matters, excluding small claims.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended, effective September 1, 2025.
TITLE 6. RECORD ON APPEAL
KCLRALJ 6.3.1 TRANSCRIPT OF ELECTRONIC RECORD
(a) 	Transcript by Appellant. The appellant shall transcribe the electronic record.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011.
TITLE 7. 	BRIEFS
KCLRALJ 7.3 FILING AND CONTENT OF BRIEFS
Each party shall file a brief pursuant to the requirements of RALJ 7.1 and 7.2.
(a) 	Content of Appellant’s Brief. 	The brief of the appellant should contain under appropriate
headings and in the order here indicated:
(1) 	Title Page. 	A title page, which is the cover, naming the Superior Court to which
the appeal is taken and identifying: the cause number on appeal; the names of the
parties; the title of the brief (for example: Brief of Appellant); and the name of the
party filing the brief or the attorney filing it on his/her behalf.
(2) 	Tables. 	A table of contents, with page references, and a table of cases
(alphabetically arranged), statutes and other authorities cited, with references to the
pages of the brief where cited.
(3) 	Assignments of Error. 	A separate concise statement of each error a party contends
was made by the trial court, together with the issues pertaining to the assignments
of error.
(4) 	Statement of the Case. 	A fair statement of the facts and procedure relevant to the
issues presented for review, without argument. Reference to the record must be
included for each factual statement.

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KCLRALJ 7.3
Kitsap County Superior Court Local Rules 	pg. 81
(5) 	Argument. 	The argument in support of the issues presented for review, together
with citations to legal authority and specific references to those portions of the re-
cord/transcript relevant to the issues argued.
(6) 	Conclusion. 	A short conclusion stating the precise relief sought.
(7) 	Appendix. An appendix to the brief if deemed appropriate by the party submitting
the brief.
(b) 	Content of Respondent’s Brief. 	The brief of respondent should conform to section (a)
and answer the brief of appellant. A statement of the issues and a statement of the case
need not be made if respondent is satisfied with the statement in the brief of appellant. If a
respondent is also seeking review, the brief of respondent must state the assignments of
error and the issues pertaining to those assignments of error presented for review by
respondent and include argument of those issues making specific reference to relevant
portions of the record/transcript.
(c) 	Reply Brief. 	A reply brief should be limited to a response to the issues in the brief to
which the reply brief is directed.
(d) 	Failure To Include Information. 	Failure to provide specific references to those portions
of the transcript relevant to argument(s) on appeal may result in the dismissal of the appeal
or the imposition of terms. References to the entire transcript or electronic record will not
be acceptable or considered by the court.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011.

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Exhibit A
Superior Court of Washington
County of Kitsap
_______________________________________,
(Plaintiff/Petitioner),
vs.
_______________________________________,
(Defendant/Respondent).
No. _____________________
NOTE FOR TRIAL SETTING
TRACK I – STANDARD CIVIL
TRACK II – COMPLEX LITIGATION
(NTTS)
TO THE CLERK OF THE COURT AND TO:
Please take notice that this case will be placed on the trial setting docket for assignment of trial on the ______ day
of ______________________, 20_____.
1. 	Nature of Case: ___________________________________________________________________________
2. 	A jury 	has 	has not been demanded.
3. 	Estimated length of trial: 	___________ hours 	____________ days.
4. 	Preferred trial dates: ________________________________________ _______________________________
5. 	Dates unavailable for trial: ___________________________________________________________________
CHECK APPROPRIATE SQUARES:
I have contacted all counsel and they agree the trial may be set any time after _______________________ (date).
I have contacted all counsel and am unable to obtain agreement on trial dates. The Court will set the trial date.
No contact has been made with other counsel/party, but all have been served with a copy of this notice in time to allow a response
within 10 days.
I HEREBY REPRESENT TO THE COURT THAT THIS CASE IS AT ISSUE AND SHOULD BE SET FOR TRIAL.
Plaintiff’s claim exceeds $100,000.00
Plaintiff seeks relief other than a money judgment.
Defendant’s counter or cross claim exceeds $100,000.00.
Defendant’s counter or cross claim seeks relief other than a money judgment.
A trial de novo from arbitration has been requested.
Any party not in agreement with the information or estimates given in Note for Trial Setting shall file and serve at least three (3)
days prior to the trial setting date a counter notice or written objection to setting. If an objection to setting is filed, counsel shall
appear on the setting day before the civil motions judge, to argue the objection.
Trial will be set only if this form is filled out completely.
DATE: 	__________________________________ 	SIGNED ___________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________

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Exhibit A
List the name, address and phone number of all attorneys or parties who were provided notice:
Name: _____________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________
Name: _____________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________
Name: _____________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________
Name: _____________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________
Name: _____________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________
Name: _____________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________

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Exhibit C
Superior Court of Washington
County of Kitsap
_____________________________________,
Petitioner,
vs.
_____________________________________,
Respondent.
No. _____________________
NOTE FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
OR SUPPORT MODIFICATION HEARING
AND TRIAL SETTING
DOMESTIC RELATIONS – TRACK III
(NTC)
TO COURT SCHEDULER AND OPPOSING COUNSEL:
Please take notice this case will be placed on the setting docket for assignment on the _______ day of
____________________, 20_____ at 9:00 a.m.
1 	SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE:
A. 	Nature of Issues
Property Division 	Debt Division 	Maintenance
Custody 	Parenting Plan 	Visitation
Other: _________________________________________________________
B. 	Preferred Settlement Conference dates within 45 days from this note:
C. 	Dates unavailable for settlement conference:
D. 	Settlement conferences are mandatory in all domestic relations cases except support modifications.
E. 	All parties must attend and be prepared to seriously negotiate settlement.
2. 	SUPPORT MODIFICATIONS:
A. 	Preferred Support Modification hearing dates within 60 days from this note:
B. 	Dates unavailable for Support Modification hearing:
3. CHECK APPROPRIATE SQUARE:
I have contacted by telephone or mail opposing counsel/party/guardian ad litem who agrees the settlement
conference/support modification may be set any time after ____________________ (date).
I have contacted the opposing counsel/party/guardian ad litem by telephone or mail and have received no
response. The Court is requested to set the hearing/settlement conference date.

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Exhibit C
I have contacted the opposing counsel/party/guardian ad litem by telephone or mail and am unable to obtain
agreement on hearing dates. The Court will set the hearing/settlement conference date.
4. 	Attestation Regarding Settlement Efforts (Required before a Settlement Conference is set per KCLFLR 6(b));
Unless prohibited by the terms of a protective order, on _________________________I made a good faith
effort to engage in settlement negotiations with the opposing party/counsel as required by KCLFLR 6(b).
Settlement discussions have been unsuccessful, requiring the need to proceed with the mandatory settlement
conference.
I hereby represent to the Court that this case is at issue. If the case is not settled at the pre-trial conference, the Court is
requested to assign a trial date.
DATED:________________________ 	Signed: ______________________________________
Lawyer for: ____________________________________
Address: ______________________________________
_____________________________________________
Telephone: ____________________________________
Names, addresses and telephone numbers of other attorneys or pro se parties and guardian ad litem in this case:
Name: _____________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________
Name: _____________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________
Name: _____________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________
Name: _____________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________
Name: _____________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________
Name: _____________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________

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Exhibit D-2
KITSAP COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF KITSAP
__________________________,
Plaintiff,
v.
__________________________,
Defendants.
NO. 	____________________
ORDER SETTING CIVIL CASE EVENT
SCHEDULE
(ORSTD/ORSCS/__________/ORACS)
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties and their respective counsel shall comply with the following
schedule, and that Sanctions, including but not limited to those set forth in the Local Court Rules may be
imposed for noncompliance.
SCHEDULING AND CUTOFF DATES
DAYS PRIOR
TO TRIAL DATE 	DESCRIPTION
Disclosure of possible primary witnesses
Disclosure of possible additional witnesses
Discovery cutoff
Settlement Conference
Last day to hear Dispositive Pretrial Motions
Exchange of Witness and Exhibit Lists
Joint Statement of the Evidence
Filing of Trial Briefs
TRIAL to begin at 9:00 a.m.
DATED this _____ day of __________, _______
HONORABLE
COPIES MAILED:

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Exhibit E
KITSAP COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
SUPERIOR COURT OF
WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF KITSAP
____________________________________________,
Plaintiff/Petitioner
____________________________________________,
Attorney for Plaintiff/Petitioner
vs.
____________________________________________,
Defendant/Respondent
____________________________________________,
Attorney for Defendant/Respondent.
NO.:
NOTE FOR MOTION DOCKET
(NTMTDK)
CLERK’S ACTION REQUIRED
TO THE CLERK OF COURT AND ALL PARTIES:
Please take notice that the undersigned will bring on for hearing:
NATURE OF MOTION:
The hearing is to be held: DATE: 	, 20____ TIME: ___________ a.m./p.m.
AT: 	Superior Court of Kitsap County, 614 Division Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366
(List Calendar/Docket/Judge’s Departmental/Special Set)
Dated: 	Signed:
Lawyer for:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Note for Motion Docket (rev. 09/2023)
Exhibit E
☐ FAMILY LAW/DOMESTIC RELATIONS/SPECIAL SET HEARINGS: ALL PARTIES AND COUNSEL ARE EXPECTED TO APPEAR
IN PERSON UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE JUDICIAL OFFICER (eff. 7/1/23).
☐ CIVIL, PROBATE, GUARDIANSHIP DELINQUENCY, DEPARTMENTAL CALENDAR(S): PARTIES AND COUNSEL MAY
APPEAR IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM.
ZOOM MEETING ID: 	MEETING PASSCODE:
You should confirm Zoom Meeting information the day prior to the hearing by clicking the “Today’s Calendar” link at the Superior Court
website: www.kitsapgov.com/sc. Information will be posted no later than 4:30 p.m. the Court day prior.
For more information regarding remote appearances, please visit:
www.kitsapgov.com/sc/Pages/remoteappearance.aspx

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Exhibit F
KITSAP COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Superior Court of Washington
County of Kitsap
_______________________________________________
Plaintiff/Petitioner
_______________________________________________
Attorney for Plaintiff/Petitioner
vs.
______________________________________________
Defendant/Respondent
______________________________________________
Attorney for Defendant/Respondent
No. __________________________
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE
(RQC)
Please continue the hearing Re: ___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
to ___________________________________, 200_______.
This hearing should be placed on the
Civil 	Presiding Docket
Domestic 	Probate
Criminal 	Judge ________________________’s Departmental Calendar
CONTINUANCE: 	By Court Order
Agreed
Orally
By Written Approval
Due to Absence of Opposing Counsel
On Request of Opposing Party
Dated: ___________________________ 	__________________________________________________________
Attorney

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Exhibit G
Domestic Relations Form – KCLFLR 4 and 6 (Effective 09/01/20)
Exhibit G
Superior Court of Washington
County of Kitsap
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
FORM- EXHIBIT G
Date: 	Settlement Conference Date:
Cause No.: 	Submitted by: Petitioner 	Respondent
PARTIES:
PETITIONER: SPOUSE NO. 1/PARENT NO. 1 	RESPONDENT: SPOUSE NO. 2/PARENT NO. 2
Name: 	Age: 	Name 	Age:
Address: 	Address:
Email Address: 	Email Address:
Contact Phone Information: 	Contact Phone Information:
If Applicable:
Date of Marriage: 	Date of Separation:
FILL OUT THIS SECTION IF PARENTING or
CHILD SUPPORT IS AN ISSUE IN DISPUTE
If Parenting and Child Support are Agreed or There are No Dependent Children - Please Skip This Section:
DEPENDENT CHILDREN:
Name 	Age 	Child is
born in
this
marriage
Child is
from prior
marriage
How much time spent
with children
Since date
you
separated	Parent
No. 1
%
Parent
No. 2
%

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Exhibit G
Domestic Relations Form – KCLFLR 4 and 6 (Effective 09/01/20)
Exhibit G
CHILD SUPPORT (if not agreed):
1. 	Proposed Child Support Calculation:
NET INCOME SUPPORT calculated to be
paid
Spouse No. 1/Parent No. 1 	$
Spouse No. 2/Parent No. 2 	$
2. 	How are the tax exemptions for the children currently divided and what are you proposing?
.
3. 	Exceptional support considerations: Please list here any reasons you believe the Court should not follow the support
guidelines (see RCW 26.19.075 for legal standards the court must consider in order to deviate from the standard
calculation):
.
4. 	Child Support presently being paid $ 	per month. 	Child support is paid 	twice a month on
_____________ (date) and _____________ (date) or 	once per month on the _____________ (date).
5. 	When child support payments begin? 	_____________ (date). 	Have any child support payments been missed?
Yes – Amount: ____________ 	No.
PARENTING PLAN (if not agreed):
6. 	Please summarize your proposed parenting plan for your child/ren:
.
7. 	Have you and the other parent talked about what each of you want as an outcome of your parenting plan?
Yes 	No.
YOU MUST ATTACH: 1. Proposed Child Support Order, Support Worksheets and current pay stubs. Form WPF DR 01-050;
and 2. Completed Financial Declaration if requesting a deviation. Form WPF DR 01-055
YOU MUST ATTACH: 	Proposed Parenting Plan.

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Exhibit G
Domestic Relations Form – KCLFLR 4 and 6 (Effective 09/01/20)
Exhibit G
Please list all areas of the parenting plan that are in dispute and briefly describe how the parties disagree (attach additional
pages as needed):
Primary Custody/Visitation:
.
Decision Making:
.
Transportation:
.
Other Issues:
.
8. 	Please describe how you have tried to resolve these disputes:
.
9. 	Have you taken any parenting classes: 	Yes 	No, I plan to take it on ____________________________ (date).
10. Are you and the other parent taking any type of co-parenting classes or counseling: 	Yes 	No. If “yes” please
describe:
.

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Exhibit G
Domestic Relations Form – KCLFLR 4 and 6 (Effective 09/01/20)
Exhibit G
FOR PENDING DISSOLUTION MATTERS – FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING SECTION
IF MAINTENANCE IS BEING REQUESTED:
If Spousal Support/Maintenance is Agreed or is Not Requested - Please Skip This Section:
MAINTENANCE:
1. 	Requested by Spouse/Parent # ____: $ 	per month; until _____________________ (end date).
2. 	If maintenance is presently being paid: Paid by Spouse/Parent _____ How much is being paid? $
per month. When did maintenance payments start: _________________(date)?
TOTAL MAINTENANCE PAID TO DATE: _______________________.
SPOUSE/PARENT 1 INCOME:
Employer/Other Source 	Length 	Gross Income 	Net Income
Total Income
SPOUSE/PARENT 2 INCOME:
Employer/Other Source 	Length 	Gross Income 	Net Income
Total Income
Why Spousal Maintenance 	Should 	Should Not be Awarded and Summary of the Dispute over Maintenance:
.
YOU MUST ATTACH: 1. Current Pay Stubs. 2. Completed Financial Declaration. Form WPF DR 01-055.
3. Any other relevant financial information such as retirement/investment account balances.

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Exhibit G
Domestic Relations Form – KCLFLR 4 and 6 (Effective 09/01/20)
Exhibit G
FILL OUT NEXT SECTION IF ASKING FOR ATTORNEY FEES:
If Payment of Attorney’s Fees is Agreed or is Not Requested - Please Skip This Section
IF ATTORNEY FEES ARE BEING REQUESTED:
I am asking that the other party pay $_________________ towards my attorney’s fees.
1. 	Incurred to Date 	$ 	Paid to Date 	$
2. 	Ordered to Date 	$ 	Paid to Date 	$
3. 	Requested to Date 	$ 	Estimate to Trial 	$
FOR PENDING DISSOLUTION MATTERS - FILL OUT NEXT SECTION
IF YOU OWN ANY PROPERTY OR OWE ANY DEBTS:
If the Property Division is Agreed - Please Skip This Section
PROPERTY DIVISION:
Asset Division:
Estimated Fair
Market Value 	Debt Owed if Any
Subtract the debt
to get the NET
amount to
SPOUSE NO. 1
Subtract the debt
to get the NET
amount to
SPOUSE NO. 2
Real Estate:
Home 	$ 	$ 	$ 	$
Other Real Property 	$ 	$ 	$ 	$
Vehicles (Year/Make):
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
Furniture:
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
Tools/Equipment:
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
Recreational/Hobby Equipment:
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
Business/Profession:
Spouse No. 1/Parent No. 1 	$ 	$ 	$ 	$
Spouse No. 2/Parent No. 2 	$ 	$ 	$ 	$

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Exhibit G
Domestic Relations Form – KCLFLR 4 and 6 (Effective 09/01/20)
Exhibit G
Bank
Accounts/Savings/Investments:
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
Retirement:
Nature of Retirement account:
(401(k)), (Navy Retirement) (VA
disability) (FERS/PERS)
Spouse No. 1/Parent No. 1 	$ 	$ 	$ 	$
Spouse No. 2/Parent No. 2 	$ 	$ 	$ 	$
OTHER TAX DEFERRED Accounts:
such as IRAs, TSPs, SEP or other
individual 401(k)s
Spouse No. 1/Parent No. 1 	$ 	$ 	$ 	$
Spouse No. 2/Parent No. 2 	$ 	$ 	$ 	$
Other Assets: List by type of
asset and distribution:
Spouse No. 1
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
Spouse No. 2:
$ 	$ 	$ 	$
ASSET TOTALS:
Debt Division (Not Included in
Asset Allocation as Debt Owed): 	Total amount due 	Monthly Payment.
GIVE TO SPOUSE
NO. 1
GIVE TO SPOUSE
NO. 2
List Debts by Name of Creditor: 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	)
($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	)

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Exhibit G
Domestic Relations Form – KCLFLR 4 and 6 (Effective 09/01/20)
Exhibit G
($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	)
($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	)
($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	)
($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	)
($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	)
($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	)
($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	)
($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	)
($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	)
($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	)
($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	)
TOTALS DEBTS: 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	) 	($ 	)
Net Distribution to Each Spouse
(Assets minus Debts = Net) 	$ 	$
What is the proposed percentage of the division between each spouse?
ASSET DIVISION: Spouse No. 1 _______% Spouse No. 2 _______%
DEBT DIVISION: Spouse No. 1 _______% Spouse No. 2 _______%
Describe your reasons for believing that this is a fair and equitable distribution of property and debts:
.

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Exhibit G
Domestic Relations Form – KCLFLR 4 and 6 (Effective 09/01/20)
Exhibit G
USE THE NEXT SECTION TO DESCRIBE ANY ATTEMPTS
TO NEGOTIATE A SETTLEMENT (attach additional pages if necessary):
1. 	Describe negotiations toward settlement to date:
.
2. 	Where are the strongest disputes? Describe areas or issues where the parties strongly disagree:
.
3. 	What would you like the Court to focus on during your settlement conference?
.
PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT TO THE OTHER PARTY AND SUBMIT THE ORIGINAL TO ROOM 210 OF THE KITSAP
COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT BY NOON THE DAY PRIOR TO YOUR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. SEE KCLFLR 6.

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E XHIBIT H
Note for Arbitration Setting and Initial Statement of Arbitrability (Rev. 09/01/2021)
Exhibit H
Superior Court of Washington
County of Kitsap
__________________________________________,
(Plaintiff),
vs.
__________________________________________,
(Defendant).
No. _____________________
NOTE FOR ARBITRATION SETTING
INITIAL STATEMENT OF ARBITRABILITY
(STA)
TO THE CLERK OF THE COURT AND TO:
Please take notice that this case will be placed on the arbitration setting docket at 9:00 a.m., on Friday, the ______ day of
___________________, 20_____, for assignment to civil arbitration.
Nature of Case: ___________________________________________________________________________
INITIAL STATEMENT OF ARBITRABILITY
This case is subject to arbitration because the sole relief sought is a money judgment and involves no claim in excess of
$100,000.00 exclusive of attorney fees, interest and costs. (CAR 1.2)
The undersigned contends that its claim exceeds $100,000.00 but hereby waives any claim in excess of $100,000.00 for purposes
of arbitration. (CAR 1.2)
(1) Any party not in agreement with the Initial Statement of Arbitrability shall file and serve a response (KCLCR-Exhibit I) at
least three (3) days prior to the arbitration setting docket date. If a response objecting to civil arbitration is filed, the Court
shall administratively strike the matter from the Trial Setting Calendar. Dispute regarding the assignment to arbitration
shall be noted and processed on the civil motions calendar in accordance with KCLCR 77(k).
DATE: 	__________________________________ 	SIGNED ___________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
__________________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________
List the name, address and phone number of all attorneys or parties who were provided notice:
Name: _____________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________
Name: _____________________________________
Lawyer for: _________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________

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Superior Court of Washington
County of Kitsap
__________________________________________,
Plaintiff(s),
vs.
__________________________________________,
Defendant(s).
No. __________________________
RESPONSE TO STATEMENT
OF ARBITRABILITY
(RSSA)
TO THE CLERK AND TO ALL OTHER LAWYERS: (Per List on Reverse Side.)
The undersigned lawyer disagrees with the prior Statement of Arbitrability filed in this case and contends that this case:
Should be arbitrated 	Should not be arbitrated
for the reasons indicated in Part II.
II. RESPONDED STATEMENT OF ARBITRABILITY
This case is subject to arbitration because the sole relief is a money judgment, and it involves no claim in excess
of $100,000.00, exclusive of attorney fees, interests, and costs.
The undersigned contends that its claim exceeds $100,000.00, but for purposes of arbitration waives any claim
in excess of that amount.
This case is not subject to civil arbitration because:
(a) Plaintiff's claim exceeds $100,000.00;
(b) Plaintiff seeks relief other than a money judgment;
(c) Defendant's counterclaim or cross claim exceeds $100,000.00;
(d) Defendant's counterclaim or cross claim seeks relief other
than a money judgment; or
(e) Case is not an appeal of a Small Claims Judgment from District Court.
III. INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 	Important: Type the names and address of all lawyers on reverse side.
3.2 	Serve a copy on the other parties and file the original with the COUNTY CLERK.
3.3 	Provide a copy to the Arbitrator Department of the Superior Court.
Dated: ________________________________ 	__________________________________________
Attorney for ________________________________
Type Name: ________________________________

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Superior Court of Washington
County of Kitsap
_____________________________________________,
Plaintiff(s),
vs.
______________________________________________,
Defendant(s).
No. _____________________________
ARBITRATION AWARD
(ARBA)
The issues in arbitration having been heard on ______________________________________, 20____.
I make the following award:
Twenty days after the award has been filed with the clerk, if no party has sought a trial de novo under
CAR 7.1, any party on notice to all parties may present to the Ex Parte Department a judgment on the arbitration award
for entry as final judgment in this case.
Was any part of this award based on the failure of a party to participate at the hearing? Yes 	No 	(CAR 5.4)
If yes, please identify the party and explain:
Dated: 	_________________________ 	______________________________________
ARBITRATOR
ORIGINAL TO BE FILED WITH THE SUPERIOR COURT CLERK, KITSAP COUNTY
COURTHOUSE, TOGETHER WITH PROOF OF SERVICE ON THE PARTIES. A
COPY MUST ALSO BE SENT TO THE SUPERIOR COURT SCHEDULER/JUDICIAL
ASSISTANT.

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[Rescinded].
Amended on an emergency basis, effective April 1, 2020; amended, effective September 1, 2020.

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Superior Court of Washington
County of Kitsap
SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR KITSAP COUNTY
In re the Guardianship of : 	No.
ORDER RE GUARDIAN AD
LITEM / COURT VISITOR
FEES
The Court finds that the Guardian ad Litem / Court Visitor fees herein are reasonable and should
be granted.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that fees in the amount of $____________ and costs in the amount of
$____________ shall be paid to __________________________________ by Kitsap County,
Washington, for services in the above cited case.
Dated: __________________, 20____ 	___________________________________
JUDGE/COURT COMMISSIONER
Presented By:
________________________________
Attached is Affidavit of Fees.

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Superior Court of Washington
County of Kitsap
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON/TRIBUNAL SUPERIOR DE WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF KITSAP/CONDADO DE KITSAP
[ ] In Re the Marriage of:/
Respecto al matrimonio de:
[ ] In Re the Parentage of:/
Respecto a la filiación de:
____________________________,
Petitioner/
Demandante
y
____________________________,
Respondent/
Demandado
NO.
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER/
ORDEN DE RESTRICCIÓN TEMPORAL
(TMRO)
I. NOTICE TO PARTIES/
AVI SO A LAS P ARTES
1.1 	An action has been started in this court that affects your marriage. Both parties are
now required to obey the following order unless the court changes it. Either of you may
ask the court to change or clarify this order. The court has the authority to punish
violations of this order and to require the violator to pay attorney fees to the other
party for having to bring the violation before the court.
En este Tribunal se inició una acción que afecta su m atrim onio. Am bas partes están
ahora obligadas a obedecer la siguiente orden a m enos que el Tribunal la cam bie.
Cualquiera de ustedes puede pedir al Tribunal que cam bie o esclarezca esta orden. El
Tribunal tiene la autoridad para penar las violaciones a esta orden y ex igir al
transgresor que pague los honorarios de los abogados de la otra parte por haber tenido
que presentar la violación ante el Tribunal.
II. ORDER/
OR DEN
IT IS ORDERED/
ASÍ SE ORDEN A:
2.1 TEMPORARY ORDERS FOR ALL PARTIES/
ÓR DEN ES TEM P ORALES P ARA TODAS LAS
P ARTES
(a) 	Both parties are restrained from transferring, removing, encumbering, concealing, damaging or in any
way disposing of any property except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life or as
agreed in writing by the parties. Each party shall notify the other of any extraordinary expenditure
made after this order is issued.
Se prohíbe a ambas partes transferir, quitar, gravar, ocultar, dañar o de otra forma disponer de
cualquier propiedad excepto en el curso normal de la actividad comercial o las necesidades de vida, o
según lo hayan acordado las partes por escrito. Cada parte deberá notificar a la otra sobre cualquier
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(b) 	Both parties are restrained from assigning, transferring, borrowing against, lapsing, surrendering or
changing entitlement of any insurance policies of either or both parties or of any dependent children,
whether medical, health, life or auto insurance, except as agreed in writing by the parties.
Se prohíbe a ambas partes asignar, transferir, tomar prestado contra, permitir que caduque, ceder o
cambiar el derecho de acceso a los beneficios de cualquier póliza de seguro de alguna o de ambas partes o
de cualquier hijo dependiente, ya sea de un seguro médico, de salud, de vida o del automóvil, excepto
según lo hayan acordado las partes por escrito.
(c) 	Unless the court orders otherwise, both parties are responsible for their own future debts whether
incurred by credit card, loan, security interest or mortgage, except as agreed in writing by the parties.
A menos que el Tribunal ordene lo contrario, ambas partes son responsables por sus propias deudas
futuras, ya sean contraídas con la tarjeta de crédito, un préstamo, una hipoteca o derecho de
garantía, excepto según lo hayan acordado las partes por escrito.
(d) 	Both parties shall have access to all tax, financial, legal, and household records. Reasonable access to
records shall not be denied without order of the court.
Ambas partes deben tener acceso a todos los documentos sobre impuestos, financieros, legales y del
hogar. El acceso razonable a estos documentos no se denegará a menos que haya una orden judicial.
2.2 TEMPORARY ORDERS FOR PARTIES WITH MINOR CHILD(REN)/
ÓRDEN ES TEM P ORALES
P ARA LAS P ARTES CON HI JOS M EN ORES
(a) 	Both parents are restrained from changing the residence of the child(ren) until further Court order,
except as agreed in writing by the parties.
Se prohíbe a ambos padres cambiar la residencia de los hijos hasta nueva orden judicial, excepto
según lo hayan acordado las partes por escrito.
(b) 	Each parent shall have full access to the child(ren)’s educational and medical records, unless otherwise
ordered by the court.
Cada padre deberá tener acceso total a los expedientes educativos y médicos de los hijos, a menos
que el tribunal haya ordenado algo diferente.
(c) 	Each parent shall ensure that the child(ren) are not exposed to negative comments about the other
parent. Neither parent shall make negative comments about the other parent in the presence of the
child(ren).
Cada padre deberá asegurar que los hijos no sean expuestos a comentarios negativos sobre el otro
padre. Ningún padre podrá hacer comentarios negativos sobre el otro en presencia de los hijos.
(d) 	Unless waived pursuant to KCLFLR 10(d), within ninety (90) days of filing an appearance, answer or
other responsive pleading in this action, both parties shall attend a court-approved parent education
seminar. Upon completion of the seminar, each party shall file with the court the seminar completion
certificate provided by the sponsoring agency or provider.
A menos que exista una exención conforme a la KCLRLR 10(d), dentro de los noventa (90) días de
presentada una notificación de comparecencia, respuesta u otra contestación en esta causa, ambas
partes deberán asistir a un seminario educativo aprobado por el Tribunal. Luego de completarlo, cada
parte deberá presentar ante el Tribunal un certificado de finalización del seminario proporcionado por
la agencia patrocinadora o el proveedor.
(e) 	At least sixty (60) days prior to trial, each parent shall provide the other parent with a Proposed
Parenting Plan, if they have not already done so.

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Al menos sesenta (60) días antes del juicio, cada padre deberá proporcionar al otro padre un Plan de
Crianza Propuesto, si aún no lo han hecho.
2.3 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDER/
FECHA DE EN TRADA EN VI GOR DE LA ORDEN
The Petitioner is subject to this order from the time of filing the Petition. The Petitioner shall serve a
copy of this on the Respondent and file a declaration of service in the court file. The Respondent
is subject to this order from the time that the order is served. This order shall remain in effect until further
court order.
El Demandante está sujeto a esta orden desde el momento en que presentó la Demanda. El Dem andante
deberá entregar una copia al Dem andado y adjuntar una declaración del servicio de entrega al
ex pediente judicial. El Demandado está sujeto a esta orden desde el momento de la entrega. Esta orden
estará vigente hasta nueva orden judicial.
Dated/
Fecha: ______________________ 	_____________________________________________
COURT COMMISSIONER/JUDGE/
JUEZA

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Superior Court of Washington
County of Kitsap
SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR KITSAP COUNTY
,
Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s)
v.
,
Respondent(s)/Defendant(s)
No.
CERTIFICATION OF
SETTLEMENT ATTEMPT
COMES NOW the  Petitioner/Plaintiff 	 Respondent/Defendant who hereby certifies that s/he
affirmatively contacted the opposing party/attorney on _________________________ at _______
am / pm to attempt good faith settlement discussions per KCLCR 16(a)(7) or KCLFLR 6(b).
 Attorney for the  Petitioner/Plaintiff 	 Respondent/Defendant additionally certifies that s/he
has properly prepared his/her client to engage in serious, good faith negotiations at the settlement
conference, up to and including the development of a specific settlement position in advance of the
settlement conference.
 Settlement discussions have been unsuccessful, requiring the need to proceed with the
mandatory settlement conference scheduled on ______________________________________.
Dated: __________________, 20____ 	___________________________________
 Petitioner/Plaintiff/Attorney of Record
 Respondent/Defendant/Attorney of Record

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ORDER SETTING RALJ HEARING DATE AND PERFECTION SCHEDULE (REV. 9/25)
Superior Court of Washington
County of Kitsap
______________________________________,
Appellant/Respondent,
vs.
______________________________________
Respondent/Appellant.
No. ______________________
(LJ No. ___________________)
ORDER SETTING RALJ
HEARING DATE AND
PERFECTION SCHEDULE
(ORST)
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. 	The following date is set for a status hearing: __________________________________
at __________________ 	a.m. 	p.m. on the __________________calendar.
2. 	The parties are expected to comply with the following schedule that is based on the times contained in
the Rules for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (“RALJ”):
a. 	The brief of the appellant and a transcript of all necessary lower court hearings shall be filed 45
days after the notice of appeal. See RALJ 7.2(a); RALJ 6.3A. If the appellant’s brief has not been
timely filed, the appeal may be dismissed on either respondent’s or the court’s motion. KCLRALJ
3.1(b)(1).
b. 	The brief of the respondent shall be filed 30 days after service of the brief of appellant. 	RALJ
7.2(b). If respondent’s brief has not been timely filed, an oral argument hearing shall be set and
the respondent will be barred from presenting oral argument. KCLRALJ 3.1(c)(1).
c. 	A reply brief, if one is prepared, shall be filed within 14 days of service of the brief to which it
responds. RALJ 7.2(c).
3. 	The parties are also expected to comply with local rules applying to RALJ appeals. See KCLRALJ
(https://www.kitsapgov.com/sc/Documents/Kitsap_County_Local_Court_Rules.pdf).
DATED: ________________________ 	__________________________________________
JUDGE/COURT COMMISSIONER/COURT SCHEDULER

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KCLFLR 12
KCLFLR 12 MOTIONS FOR REVISION
(a) A motion to revise a court commissioner’s decision shall be filed within 10 days after the
entry of a written order or judgment of the court commissioner and shall be noted on the
Domestic Presiding Calendar. All orders, both oral and written, granted by the court
commissioner shall remain valid and in effect pending the outcome of the motion for
revision unless stayed pending the outcome of a motion for revision by the court
commissioner granting the order or by the Presiding Domestic Relations Judge.
(b) All motions for revision of a commissioner’s order shall be based on the written materials
and evidence originally submitted to the commissioner, including documents and
pleadings in the court file. No new, additional or supplemental materials shall be
received. The moving party shall provide the assigned judge a bench copy of all
materials submitted to the commissioner in support of and in opposition to the motion.
(c) Oral arguments on a motion to revise shall be limited to 10 minutes per side. Bench
copies shall be submitted pursuant to the requirements of KCLCR 7.
(d) The presiding Domestic Relations Judge or their designee may, in their sole discretion
order the motion for revision to be decided on the submitted material and without oral
argument.
Adopted June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended effective September 1, 2013;
amended, effective September 1, 2019; amended by emergency order December 15, 2020,
effective January 1, 2021; amended by emergency order March 1, 2021, effective April 1, 2021;
amended by emergency order June 25, 2021, effective July 1, 2021; amended, effective
September 1, 2021; amended by emergency order September 22, 2025, effective October 1,
2025; amended/renewed on an emergency basis, effective December 1, 2025; amended/renewed
on an emergency basis, effective March 2, 2026; amended/renewed on an emergency basis,
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KCLCrR 1.1
2. PROCEDURES PRIOR TO ARREST AND OTHER SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
KCLCrR 2.4 JUSTIFICATION OF BAIL BOND COMPANIES AND SURETIES.
(a) Any bail bond company or surety desiring to post bail bonds in Kitsap County Superior
Court, District Court or Juvenile Court is required to annually obtain an Order of
Justification by filing a petition and proposed order with the Kitsap County Superior Court
for an order of justification and paying a filing file.
(b) Petition Filing; Procedures; Hearing.
(1) All petitions and orders shall be in the form provided by the Kitsap County Superior
Court and filed with the Kitsap County Superior Court Clerk’s Office no later than
March 1 of each year, if the bail bond company or surety wishes to be justified to
conduct business in Kitsap County Courts for the following year. A conformed copy
of the petition and order shall also be provided to the Civil Division of the Kitsap
County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, not later than March 1 of each year.
(2) Not later than March 31st of each year, the Civil Division of the Kitsap County
Prosecuting Attorney’s Office shall file either an objection to the issuance of the
order of justification or, if no objection, an agreed order of justification. A copy of
filed objections shall be served on the petitioner. Any reply by petitioner shall be
filed with the Court and served on the Civil Division of the Prosecuting Attorney’s
Office no later than April 10.
(3) The Court may either issue an order on the pleadings, or in its discretion set a
justification hearing regarding a petition before April 30 of each year, with notice
provided to the parties, and require the petitioner to attend and be examined under
oath as to the petitioner’s justification qualification as provided in RCW 19.72.040
and this rule. If testimony is taken, it shall be recorded.
(c) Petition Contents.
(1) The petition for justification shall provide the following information identified below
and such other additional identified in the form provided by the Kitsap County
Superior Court:
a. Courts. Identify the name of the court(s) in Kitsap County in which authorization
to post bail bonds is sought.
b. Types of bonds. Identify the types of bonds the petitioner is seeking to post.
c. Current suretyship obligations. Provide a current list of all suretyship obligations
to all courts within the geographic limits of Washington State, including the
following: i) the name of the courts; ii) the name of the defendants; iii) the
amount of the bonds; and, iv) the dates issued.
d. Current bond forfeitures. Provide a list of current obligations to the courts in the
way of bond forfeitures or other obligations incurred by the bonding company
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e. Ownership. Provide for all persons, partnerships or corporations having any
ownership interest in the bonding company, surety or any interest in its profits, a
list of the names, addresses and dates of birth and percentage of ownership of
each owner.
f. Agent List. Provide an alphabetical listing of the proposed bail bond agents who
will engage in the sale or issuance of bail bonds on behalf of the petitioner in
Kitsap County.
g. Jurisdictions. Identify all jurisdictions where the petitioner is currently and has
previously been justified or denied justification.
(2) Documentation. Provide a true and correct copy of each of the following documents:
a. Business License/UBI. Documentation from the Washington State Department of
Revenue or Department of Licensing listing the bail bond company’s UBI
number.
b. Washington State Insurance Commission Certification. Current Washington State
Insurance Commission Certification which contains a statement indicating if: i)
the corporate surety is duly licensed and authorized to transact business of surety
insurance; ii) the corporate surety is in compliance with all State insurance laws;
iii) the corporate surety has paid all fees and taxes; iv) identifies all offices and
employees of the bonding company appointed as agents of the corporate surety;
and v) identifies all offices and employees of the bonding company licensed as
insurance agents in the State of Washington.
c. Power of Attorney. A current fully executed power of attorney for each agent
authorized to execute surety bonds and the maximum dollar amount of any single
bond which the agent is authorized to execute.
d. Current Bonds. A current list of petitioner’s total bond obligations by county,
segregating property bonds from surety bonds;
e. Agent Licenses. A current copy of every agent’s current Washington State
Department of Licensing Bail Bond Agent License.
f. Declaration. A declaration signed under penalty of perjury by each owner and
proposed agent stating that person’s full name, any aliases, former name(s),
including maiden name(s), address, dates of birth, criminal history conviction
information including date of conviction and name of sentencing court;
Washington State Department of Licensing disciplinary actions and open
investigations.
g. Verified Financial Statements. As identified in the petition.
h. All petitions for an Order of Justification shall be verified under oath or certified
under penalty of perjury as authorized by RCW 5.50.010(4).
(d) Bond Limits. No Order of Justification shall authorize a bonding company to write bonds
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any company justified by the county may seek approval for authorization to bond for
additional sums on an individual case.
(e) Denial. The court may deny an order of justification in whole or in part to the extent a
petitioner files a pleading that is incomplete, inaccurate or insufficient under the terms of
this rule, and may deny an order of justification in whole or in part for other good cause.
(f) Order of Justification. If approved, the court shall sign an order of justification that shall
designate the corporate surety on which surety bonds may be written, identify the name the
authorized agents, set the maximum amount that may be written on any one bond by each
surety, and specify any other conditions of justification.
(g) Term. Unless revoke or suspended, an order of justification shall be in full force and effect
for the period specified in the order, in any event not to exceed one year. All Orders of
Justification shall expire at midnight on April 30 of each year.
(h) Suspension; Revocation. An order of justification may be suspended or revoked at any time
upon a determination of insufficiency or unreliability of the sureties or their agents or for
such other reason as the court deems good cause. Suspension or revocation may be initiated
by the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney upon filing a notice of intent to seek suspension or
revocation with the Kitsap County Superior Court Clerk. The notice of intent to seek
suspension or revocation shall include a short statement of the basis on which suspension or
revocation is sought and shall be served on the bail bond company whose justification is at
issue. A hearing will be set within thirty (30) days of filing and service of the notice of
intent to seek suspension or revocation.
(i) Additional Bail Bond Agents. During the period an order of justification is in effect, a
petitioner may seek to add additional agents by filing with the Kitsap County Superior Court
Clerk and serving on the Civil Division of the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
a Notice of Intent to Add Agent(s) together with supporting information as required in
paragraphs (c) (1) and (2). 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. In the event of objection, Petitioner may file a motion for
review of the Notice of Intent to Add Agents(s), which shall be heard and determined by the
Kitsap County Superior Court.
(j) Removal of Bail Bond Agents. Bail bond companies shall notify the Kitsap County Superior
Court and the Civil Division of the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office when an
agent authorized to post bonds under an order of justification is terminated from
employment with the bail bond company. Failure to provide notice within twenty (20) days
of the termination may constitute grounds for suspension or revocation of an order of
justification.
(k) Expiration or Revocation. Bail bond companies shall notify the Kitsap County Superior
Court and the Civil Division of the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office of any
expired, revoked or otherwise invalid Washington State Department of Licensing or
Insurance Commissioner Certification for the bail bond company or any agents of the bail
bond company within three business days of the changed status. Failure to provide notice
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(l) Bail bond companies may file petitions and proposed orders to amend orders of
justification to reflect changes in company information, including bond amounts and
agents. Conformed copies of all petitions and orders shall be served on the Civil Division
of the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Absent objection by the Prosecuting
Attorney, the orders may be amended no later than the end of ten (10) court days after
filing and service of said notice. In the event of objection, petitioner may file a motion to
amend orders of justification, which shall be heard and determined by the Kitsap County
Superior Court.
Amended on an emergency basis, March 12, 2018, June 5, 2018; amended on a permanent basis,
effective September 1, 2018; amended on an emergency basis, effective March 2, 2026;
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KCLCR 47 JURORS
(a) Examination of Jurors.
(1) At the commencement of trial, the clerk will assign numbers randomly, beginning
with the number one, to all jurors called for trial.
(A) Prior to the questioning of prospective jurors by counsel, the Court will
allow time for counsel to review juror profiles and questionnaires.
(B) These jurors will be given large badges with their assigned numbers on
them. These will be large enough to be easily read by the Court, counsel,
and the court reporter. The jurors will arrange themselves in order as
directed by the Court.
(C) If alternate jurors are to be selected, the parties are encouraged to stipulate
that all peremptory challenges will be exercised against the entire panel.
Otherwise, each side will only be allowed the number of peremptory
challenge(s) against the alternate juror or jurors as allowed by CR 47(b).
(2) The Court will then ask general questions of the prospective jurors.
(A) “General questions” means those questions that are designed to discover
those jurors who should be excused for cause (e.g., those prospective
jurors who are related to a party or who cannot be available for the full
time the trial is estimated to take).
(B) Counsel may request general questions to be asked by the Court as long as
they meet the definition in section (2)(A) above. The purpose and proper
scope of voir dire is to learn the state of mind of prospective jurors, to
determine if a basis exists for a challenge for cause, and to determine the
advisability of a peremptory challenge. Counsel will generally not be
permitted to educate the jury as to the facts of the case, to compel jurors to
commit themselves to vote a particular way, to argue the law, or to instruct
the jury as to matters of law. This rule is not intended to narrow the voir
dire process in criminal jury trials as described in CrR 6.4(b).
(3) After prospective jurors have been excused for cause, the Court may excuse those
jurors who are in excess of the number needed for the trial. The number needed
for trial will be equal to 12, plus the number of alternates, plus the total number of
peremptory challenges to which all parties are entitled, plus two to five additional
as a cushion for possible additional challenges for cause.
(4) Counsel will then question the remaining prospective jurors.
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of time shall be determined by the Court prior to jury selection
commencing. Each side may reserve that amount of the allotted time as
allowed by the Court for additional questions following the questioning by
the other side.
(i) Any time expended in arguing a challenge for cause will not be
charged to either side.
(B) Counsel may use their allotted time in any manner and may question
prospective jurors in any order. Counsel may ask group questions or ask
jurors to respond to remarks made by other members of the jury panel.
(e.g., the first question may be addressed to juror #3 in the box, then a
question to juror #21 on the benches, then to juror #9 in the box, then back
to juror #3 in the box, then a question addressed to the entire panel, or just
to jurors #3 and #9, etc.)
(C) Challenges for cause must be made when they are discovered but should
be made outside the presence of the jury panel.
(D) Objections to questions are made in the usual manner.
(E) If counsel is pursuing an important issue that relates to the qualifications
of the prospective jurors to serve, and time has run out, counsel may
request that the Court grant additional time.
(F) The entire panel of prospective jurors is passed for cause when counsel so
announces or when the time allotted has been consumed.
(G) The procedure set forth in this rule shall not apply to cases involving
charges of aggravated first degree murder as defined by RCW 10.95.020 if
a notice of special sentencing proceeding has been filed.
(5) The parties then exercise their peremptory challenges.
(A) All peremptory challenges shall be exercised in open court.
(B) Challenges may be made to jurors who are not seated in the box.
(C) When a peremptory challenge is exercised, the next juror on the bench
with the lowest number shall replace the juror who was excused from the
jury box.
(D) Upon request of counsel, time will be allowed between voir dire and the
exercise of peremptory challenges.

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(6) Additional provisions.
(A) Counsel may submit, and the Court may allow, special questionnaires
focused to the specific case (or type of case) to be submitted to the jurors
to answer on the morning of trial before the voir dire process begins.
Copies will be made and available to counsel during the questioning of the
jurors. Counsel must submit proposed questionnaires to the Court and
serve copies on opposing counsel at least five days prior to trial. If this is
not done, the Court, in its discretion, may not allow special questionnaires.
(If a standard questionnaire has been adopted by the Court for particular
types of cases, counsel may refer to the standard questionnaire rather than
serving copies.)
(k) Jury - Jurors. Jurors shall be called on a one trial/one day basis. Those persons
selected to serve on a jury will be obligated for the duration of that one trial. Those not
seated on a jury by the end of the selection will have fulfilled their jury obligation.
Amended June 21, 2011; effective September 1, 2011; amended on an emergency basis, effective
November 3, 2025; amended/renewed on an emergency basis, effective December 1, 2025;
amended/renewed on an emergency basis, effective March 2, 2026; amended/renewed on an
emergency basis effective June 1, 2026.

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KCLCR 11 SIGNING AND DRAFTING OF PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND LEGAL
MEMORANDA: SANCTIONS
(a) Accuracy of Pleadings
1. Attorneys and unrepresented litigants are cautioned against submitting to the
Court any pleading, written motion, or other paper drafted using generative
artificial intelligence (e.g., ChatGPT, Harvey.AI, generative AI services) without
checking the submission for accuracy as certain technologies may produce
factually or legally inaccurate content and should never replace the lawyer’s
independent legal judgment. Any attorney or unrepresented litigant who signs a
pleading, written motion, or other paper submitted to the Court will be held
responsible for the contents of that filing under CR 11, regardless of whether
generative artificial intelligence drafted any portion of that filing.
2. Any pleading offered by an attorney or unrepresented party that contains
references to caselaw or statutes that do not exist shall be subject to sanctions –
including nonmonetary directives, striking of a pleading, a penalty payable to the
court, or payment to the opposing party of attorney's fees and expenses directly
resulting from the violation—if, after notice and a reasonable opportunity to
respond, the Court determines that CR 11 has been violated.
3. Attorneys are professionally trained to do legal research and are subject to the
Rules of Professional Conduct which carry with it an explicit duty of candor to
the court and other parties. As such, any violation of KCLCR 11(a)(2) by an
attorney shall carry with it a presumptive sanction of $2,000 per violation which
may be increased, decreased, or waived by the court depending on the
circumstances. Any such sanction shall be entered as a judgment against the
attorney personally and not their client.
Amended on an emergency basis August 1, 2025, effective September 1, 2025; amended/renewed
on an emergency basis, effective December 1, 2025; amended/renewed on an emergency basis,
effective March 2, 2026; amended/renewed on an emergency basis, effective June 1, 2026.

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