San Juan County Superior Court Local Rules

San Juan County Superior Court — Local Court Rules

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Local Court
Rules
of the
Superior Court
for
San Juan
County
Effective September 1, 2025

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TABLE OF RULES
PART I. LOCAL GENERAL RULES
(LGR)
1. SCOPE OF RULES
19. REMOTE PROCEEDINGS
30. ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE
(a) ELECTRONIC FILING
(1) Mandatory Electronic Filing
(2) Documents That Shall Not Be E-Filed
(3) Certified Documents, Notarized
Documents, or Documents With Official Seal
(4) Waiver of the Requirement to E-File
(5) Non-Compliance With This Rule
(b) ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF
COURTESY COPIES
(1) Accepting E-Service
(2) Exceptions to E-Service
(3) Effecting E-Service
(4) Stipulation to Modify Email Service
Rule
(5) Time
PART II. LOCAL CIVIL RULES
(LCR)
1. INTRODUCTORY (Rules 1-2A)
1. SCOPE OF RULES
2 – 2A.
(No Local Rules)
2. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; SERVICE
OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS
AND ORDERS (Rules 3-6)
3 – 4.2.
(No Local Rules)
5. SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS
AND OTHER PAPERS
(a) Service – When Required.
(1) Emergency Orders.
(b) – (d)
(No Local Rules)
(e) Filing With the Court.
(f) – (i)
(No Local Rules)
(j) Filing by Facsimile With Clerk.
(k) Electronic Filing With Clerk
(l) Service of Papers by Facsimile on
Attorney or Party.
(1) Fax Machine Availability.
(2) Length.
(3) Transmittal Sheet.
(4) Receipt of Documents.
(5) Delivery of Original to
Recipient.
(6) Time.
(7) Facsimile Machine Not
Required.
(m) Service by Email.
6. TIME
(a) – (c)
(No Local Rules)
(d) For Motions – Affidavits.
(e)
(No Local Rules)
3. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS (Rules 7-
16)
7. PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF
MOTIONS.
(a) Pleadings
(No Local Rules)
(b) Motions and Other Papers.
(1) Motions and other papers
should contain the following
sections:
(i) Relief Requested.
(ii) Statement of Grounds.
(iii) Statement of Issues.
(iv) Evidence Relied Upon.
(v) Legal Authority.
(vi) Memorandum of Authority.
(vii) Mandatory Forms.
(b) (2)-(5)
(No Local Rules)
(c)-(d)
(No Local Rules)
(e) Dispositive Motions.
(f) Limits to Replies.
(g) Schedule to Provide Courtesy
Copies for Judge.
(h) Motions and Orders to be Separate.
(i) Filing – Multiple Case Numbers.
8. GENERAL RULES OF PLEADINGS AND
MOTIONS
(a) – (f)
(No Local Rules)
(g) Special Set Hearings.
(h) Courtesy Copies for Judge.
(1) Identifying the Hearing.
(2) Delivery.
(3) Courtesy Copies Are Discarded.
(4) Proposed Orders.
(i) Default Orders, Decrees or
Judgments.
(j) Proposed Orders.

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9. SPECIAL MATTERS: MOTIONS AND
PLEADINGS
(a) – (l)
(No Local Rules)
(m) Motions to Shorten Time.
(n) Motions to File Overlength
Brief/Declaration.
10. FORM OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER
PAPERS.
(a) – (c)
(No Local Rules)
(d) Form.
(1) Paper Size.
(2) One-sided Printing.
(3) Tabs.
(4) Typing/Color Photographs.
(5) Conformed Copies.
(6) Page Limits.
(7) Clerk’s Action Required.
(8) Guardianship Hearing Dates.
(9) Unsuitable Materials Filed as
Pleadings or Documents.
(e) – (g)
(No Local Rules)
11. SIGNING OF PLEADINGS, MOTIONS,
AND LEGAL MEMORANDA
(a) – (b) (
No Local Rules)
(c) Sanctions.
(d) Form of Signature.
12 – 15.
(No Local Rules)
16. PRETRIAL PROCEDURE AND
FORMULATING ISSUES
(a) – (b)
(No Local Rules)
(c) Pretrial Readiness.
(1) Time.
(2) Matters Considered.
(3) Completion of Discovery.
(4) Readiness Hearing.
(d) Settlement Conference.
(1) Conference Judge.
(2) Mandatory Attendance.
(3) Setting.
(4) Issues.
(5) Format.
4. PARTIES (Rules 17-25)
(No Local Rules)
5. DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY (Rules
26-37)
(No Local Rules)
6. TRIALS (Rules 38-53.4)
38. JURY TRIAL OF RIGHT – rescinded.
Replaced with LCR 39
39. TRIAL BY JURY OR BY THE COURT
(a) – (c)
(No Local Rules)
(d) Trial Briefs.
(1)
Trial Brief or Memorandum.
(2)
Time.
(e) Parties Exchange of Trial Materials.
(1) Exhibits
(2) Witnesses
40. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
(a)
(No Local Rules)
(b) Methods.
(1) Trial Assignment Calendar.
(2) Note for Trial Assignment.
(3)
Conflict Dates.
(4)
Trial Date Assignment.
(c) Preferences.
(d)
(No Local Rules)
(e) Continuances.
(f)
(No Local Rules)
(g) Settlement of Cases Set for Trial.
(h) Confirmation of Trials.
41 – 42.
(No Local Rules)
43. TAKING OF TESTIMONY; EXHIBITS
(a) – (k)
(No Local Rules)
(l) Matters Not Reported.
(1) Opening statements and
closing arguments
(2) Ex parte matters
(3) Verbal statements
(4) Video recording
(5) Deposition transcripts
(m) Trial Exhibits.
(1) Numbering.
(2) Submission to Clerk for
Marking and With Exhibit List.
(3) Exhibits Filed Under Seal.
(4) Courtesy Copies of Exhibits
Required.
(5) Coordination and/or Stipulation
by the Parties.
(6) Master Exhibit List.
(7) Exchange of Exhibits.
(8) Return or Destruction of
Exhibits by Stipulation and
Court Order.
(9) Destruction of Exhibits When
No Action Taken.
(10) Records in Administrative
Appeals.
(11) Electronic Records
(n) Video Testimony by Witnesses.
44 – 50.
(No Local Rules)
51. INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY AND
DELIBERATION
(a) Proposed.
(b) Submission.

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(1) Cited Instructions for Court.
(2) Uncited Instructions for Jury.
(c) – (j)
(No Local Rules)
52. DECISIONS, FINDINGS AND
CONCLUSIONS
(a) – (b) (
No Local Rules)
(c) Presentation.
(d) – (e)
(No Local Rules)
(f) Time Limit for Presentation.
(g) Responsibility for Preparation.
53 – 53.1.
(No Local Rules)
53.2. COURT COMMISSIONERS
(a) Appointment of Court
Commissioners.
(b) - (d)
(No Local Rules)
(e) Revision by the Court.
53.3-53.4.
(No Local Rules)
7. JUDGMENT (Rules 54 - 63)
54.
(No Local Rules)
55. DEFAULT JUDGMENT
(a) Entry of Default.
(1) – (4)
(No local rules)
(5) Request for Attorney Fees
Where Non-Moving Party Has
Appeared But Has Not Filed a
Responsive Pleading.
(b) - (f)
(No Local Rules)
56. SUMMARY JUDGMENT
(a) – (h)
(No Local Rules)
(i) Confirmation of Summary
Judgment Motions.
57-58.
(No Local Rules)
59. RECONSIDERATION
(a) Time for filing.
(b) Response/Reply.
(c) Only One Motion.
(d) Oral Argument.
(e) Courtesy Copies for Judge.
60-63.
(No Local Rules)
8. PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES
(Rules 64-71)
(No Local Rules)
9. APPEALS (Rules 72-76)
72. APPEALS FROM COURTS OF LIMITED
JURISIDICTION
(a) Courtesy Copies.
(b) Scheduling Order.
73-76.
(No Local Rules)
10. SUPERIOR COURTS AND CLERKS
(RULES 77-80.1)
77. SUPERIOR COURTS AND JUDICIAL
OFFICERS
(a) – (n)
(No Local Rules)
(o) Visiting Judge.
(1) Court Designated by Supreme
Court Order 25700-B-548 to
Assign Visitng Judge
(2) Court Sessions Involving
Visiting Judges Held in San
Juan County
(3) Stipulation of Judge, Court
Administrator, Clerk and
Attorneys for Hearings Held in
Visiting Judge's County
(4) Visiting Judge Appearance-
Remote, In Person
(5) All Hearings Involving Visiting
Judge Shall be Special Set
(6) Notices of Hearing Shall
Include
(7) Courtesy Copies to Visiting
Judge
(8) San Juan County Local Court
Rules Govern
(9) Assigned Judge May Elect
Court Commissioner
(p) Superior Court Administrator.
(i) -(ix) General Duties
(q) Office Hours.
(r) Court Schedule.
Monday:
9:30am Criminal Law and
Motion
11:00am Therapeutic Court team
mtg (1st, 3rd, 5th Mondays,
Not Open to Public)
12:00pm Family Treatment Court
staff meeting (2nd & 4th Mondays,
Not Open to
Public)
1:15pm Therapeutic Court (1st,
3rd, 5th Mondays)
1:15pm (Family Treatment
Court) (2nd & 4th Mondays)
1:15pm Dependency Calendar
(2nd & 4th Mondays)
2:00pm Juvenile Offender
Calendar (1st, 3rd 5th
Mondays)
3:00pm In Custody Criminal
Calendar (Every Day As
Needed)
3:15pm Juvenile Civil Calendar
(1) Criminal Law and Motion Day.
(2) Therapeutic Court.

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(3) Family Treatment Court
(4) Dependency Calendar.
(5) Juvenile Offender Matters.
(6) Juvenile Administrative Sealing.
(7) Juvenile Civil Matters.
Tuesday:
xxxx Trial Assignment
Administrative Calendar
9:00am Protection Order Cal
10:30am Ex parte matters; Civil
Law & Motion Calendar
1:30pm Special set hearings
3:00pm In Custody Criminal
Calendar (Every Day As
Needed)
(1) Trial Assignment Administrative
Calendar.
(2) Protection Order Matters.
(3) Ex Parte Matters.
(4) Civil Law and Motion Day.
(5) Special Set Hearings
Wed/Thur Hearings:
9:00am Protection Order Cal
1:15pm Ex Parte Matters
1:30pm Special Set Hearings
3:00pm In Custody Criminal
Calendar (Every Day As
Needed)
(1) Protection Order Matters.
(2) Ex Parte Matters.
(3) Special Set Hearings
Wed-Fri Trials:
9:00am Trials
(s) Remote Appearance.
(1) When Permitted.
(2) Connecting to Remote Court
Sessions.
(3) Remote Appearance
Procedures.
(4) Remote Bench Trials.
(5) Prohibition on Recording.
(t) Signature by Judicial Officer.
(u) Distribution of Decisions by
Superior Court Administrator.
(i-(ii)
(v) Ex Parte Presentation by Superior
Court Administrator.
78. CLERKS
(a) – (f) (
No Local Rules)
(g) Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope.
(h) Facsimile Filing of Pleadings With
Clerk.
(i) Ex Parte Presentation by the Clerk.
(j) Clerk Correction of Clerical Errors.
79 – 80.1
(No Local Rules)
11. GENERAL PROVISIONS (Rules 81-87)
81-86
(No Local Rules)
87. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.
(a) Conduct and Dress Code.
(b) Professional Conduct.
(c) Time Standards.
(d) Remote Hearing Procedures.
12. INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT (Rule
88)
88. INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT
HEARING.
13. FAMILY LAW CASES (Rules 89-95)
89. APPLICATION AND SCOPE.
(a) Application of Rule.
(1)-(5) Applicable Cases
(b) Scope of Rules.
90. FILINGS IN FAMILY LAW CASES
(a) Court’s Automatic Temporary
Order.
(b) Motions in Dissolution Actions.
(1) Standard Forms and
Supporting Affidavit or
Declaration.
(2) Blank Affidavit or Declaration
Provided to a Self-Represented
Party.
(3) Courtesy Copies.
(4) Evidence on Motions.
(c) Filing of Parties’ Financial
Declarations and Verified
Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
(1) A Financial Declaration
(2) A Verified Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
(3) A Declaration of Mailing.
(d) Self-Represented Parties – Review
of Parenting Plans and Child
Support Orders.
(e) Judicial Information System
Background Checks.
(f) Trial Briefs and Required
Documents.
(1) Trial Brief or Memorandum.
(2) Other Required Documents.
(i) A written pretrial
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(ii) Proposed Parenting Plan
and Child Support
Worksheets.
(3) Time.
91. FINALIZATION OF DIVORCE/
DISSOLUTION/SEPARATION BY
AGREEMENT
(a) Jurisdictional Testimony.
(b) Jurisdictional Declaration in Lieu of
Testimony.
92. PARENTING SEMINARS
(a) Applicable Cases.
(b) Mandatory Attendance.
(c) Certificate of Completion.
(d) Fees.
(e) Seminar Providers.
(f) Waiver/Special Consideration (1)-
(3) When Applicable.
(g) Exchange of Parenting Plans.
(h) Failure to Comply.
93. MANDATORY MEDIATION
(a) Mediation in Contested Cases.
(b) When Mediation is Not Required
(1)-(4) When Applicable
(c) Settlement Conference.
(d) Effect on Court Proceedings.
(e) Cost of Mediation.
(f) Responsibility for Compliance.
(g) Failure to Comply.
(h) Identity of Mediators.
(i) Selection of Mediator; Right of
Mediator to Decline.
(j) Authority of Mediator.
(k) Attendance at Mediation.
(l) Declaration of Completion.
(m) Confidentiality.
94. GUARDIANS AD LITEM
(a) Appointments of Guardian ad
Litem.
(b) Payment of Guardian ad Litem Fee.
(c) Grievance Procedures.
(1) Submission of Complaints.
(2) Review of Complaint
(3) Findings and Action of
Complaint.
(A)-(C)
(4) Response and Findings on
Complaint.
(5) Forms of Discipline.
(6) Notice to Complainant and
Person Against Whom
Complaint is Brought.
(7) Confidentiality.
(8) Complaint Processing
Standards.
(9) Removal from Registry.
95. CONVERTING SEALED PARENTAGE
CASES TO OPEN CASES REGARDING
PARENTING AND SUPPORT
14. TRUST AND ESTATES (Rule 96)
96. TRUST AND ESTATE DISPUTE
RESOLUTION ACT (TEDRA)
(a) Applicability
(b) Hearings.
15. ADULT GUARDIANSHIP /
CONSERVATORSHIP (Rule 97)
97. CONVERTING GUARDIANSHIPS FROM
RCW CH. 11.88 to RCW CH. 11.130
(a) Applicability
(b) Conversion
(c) Documents to File for Review (1-6)
(d) Within 30 Days of New Letters of
Offie Being Issued
(e) Within 90 Days of New Letters of
Office Being Issued
16. UNLAWFUL DETAINER (Rules 98-100)
98. WHO IS ENTITLED TO BRING OR
MAINTAIN THE ACTION.
99. ALL COMPLAINTS FOR UNLAWFAL
DETAINER MUST INCLUDE.
(a) Rental Agreement.
(b) Power of Attorney.
(c) Just Cause Exception.
(d) Subsidy.
(e) Notice.
100. OBTAINING A WRIT OF
RESTITUTION UNDER THE
RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD TENANT ACT
17. CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (Rules
101-104)
101. REQUESTS FOR EX PARTE
TEMPORARY PROTECTION ORDERS.
(a) Without a Hearing.
(b) Timing.
102. HEARING ON REQUEST FOR FULL
PROTECTION ORDER.
(a) Scheduling.
(b) Presentation of Documentary
Evidence.
(c) Testimony
103. HEARING ON MOTION FOR
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(a) Scheduling a Hearing Before
Expiration of the Existing Order.
(b) Scheduling a Hearing After Expiration
of the Existing Order.
104. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
(a) Appointing of Counsel.
18. INFORMAL FAMILY LAW TRIALS (IFLT)
(Rules 105-109)
105. APPLICABILITY.
106. ELECTION OF IFLT.
107. EXHIBITS.
(a) Exhibits Permitted.
(b) Mandatory Exhibits. (1-3)
(c) Prohibited Exhibits.
(d) Numbering Exhibits.
(e) Exchange of Exhibits.
(f) Responsive Exhibits.
(g) Submission of Exhibits to the
Clerk's Office.
(h) Exhibits Filed Under Seal.
(i) Submission of Exhibits to GAL/
Parenting Evaluator.
(j) Courtesy Copy of Exhibits for
Judge.
108. EXPERT TESTIMONY.
(a) Party's Expert Witness.
(b) GAL or Parenting Evaluator.
109. PROCEDURE DURING THE IFLT.
(a) - (l)
PART III. LOCAL CRIMINAL
RULES (LCrR)
1. SCOPE, PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION
(Rules 1.1-1.5)
1.1. SCOPE OF RULES
1.2-1.5
(No Local Rules)
2. PROCEDURES PRIOR TO ARREST AND
OTHER SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS (Rules
2.1-2.3)
2.1-2.3
(No Local Rules)
3. RIGHTS OF DEFENDANTS (Rules 3.1-
3.6)
3.1 STANDARDS FOR INDIGENT DEFENSE
(a)-(b)
3.2-3.3
(No Local Rules)
3.4 PRESENCE OF DEFENDANT
(a)
(No Local Rules)
(b) When Necessary.
(c) - (f)
(No Local Rules)
3.5-3.6
(No Local Rules)
4. PROCEDURES PRIOR TO TRIAL (Rules
4.1-4.10)
4.1
(No Local Rules)
4.2. PLEAS
(a) – (g)
(No Local Rules)
(h) Scheduling Change of Plea.
(i) Authority of Court Commissioners
4.3-4.10
(No Local Rules)
4.11. REMOTE PRETRIAL APPEARANCE
(1) When Permitted.
(2) Remote Hearing Sessions.
(3) Remote Hearing Procedures.
5. VENUE (Rules 5.1 – 5.2)
5.1-5.2
(No Local Rules)
6. PROCEDURES AT TRIAL (Rules 6.1-
6.16)
6.1. TRIAL BY JURY OR BY THE COURT
(a) – (d)
(No Local Rules)
(e) Trial Brief or Memorandum.
(f) Trial Exhibits.
(1) Numbering.
(2) Submission to Clerk for
Marking and With Exhibit List.
(3) Courtesy Copies of Exhibits
Required.
(4) Coordination and/or Stipulation
by the Parties.
(5) Master Exhibit List.
(6) Electronic Exhibits.
(g) Remote Viewing of Jury Trial.
6.2-6.16
(No Local Rules)
7. PROCEDURES FOLLOWING
CONVICTION (Rules 7.1-7.8)
7.1
(No Local Rules)
7.2. SENTENCING
(a) – (d)
(No Local Rules)
(e) Sentencing Hearings.
(f) Sentencing Memoranda.
7.3-7.8
(No Local Rules)
8. MISCELLANEOUS (Rules 8.1-8.10)
8.1. TIME
8.2. MOTIONS
(a) Motion Calendar.
(b) Motions.
(1) Motions to be Heard on the
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(2) Substantive Pretrial Motions.
(c) Drug/Alcohol and/or Mental
Evaluations.
(d) Presentation of Final Documents.
8.3.
(No Local Rules)
8.4 SERVICE, FILING, AND SIGNING OF
PAPERS
(a) Filing – Multiple Case Numbers.
8.5-8.10.
(No Local Rules)
8.11. AUTHORITY OF COURT
COMMISSIONERS
PART IV. LOCAL JUVENILE COURT
RULES (LJuCR)
I. SCOPE AND APPLICATION OF RULES
(Rules 1.1-1.7)
1.1 SCOPE OF RULES
1.2 – 1.3
(No Local Rules)
1.4. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER RULES
(a) Criminal Rules.
(b) Civil Rules.
1.5-1.6
(No Local Rules)
1.7 VOLUNTEER GUARDIAN AD LITEM
PROGRAM
II. SHELTER CARE PROCEEDINGS (Rules
2.1-2.5)
2.1-2.4
(No Local Rules)
2.5 AMENDMENT OF SHELTER CARE ORDER
(a) 30-Day Shelter Care Review.
III. DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS (Rules
3.1-3.11)
3.1 – 3.8
(No Local Rules)
3.9 REVIEW HEARING
(a) Department’s Written Review
Report.
(b) Notice of Contested Issues.
3.10. MODIFICATION OF ORDER.
(a) Content of Motion.
(b) Hearing.
(c) Notice.
3.11
(No Local Rules)
IV. PROCEEDINGS TO TERMINATE
PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP (Rules
4.1-4.3)
4.1 - 4.3
(No Local Rules)
V. PROCEEDINGS FOR CHILDREN IN
NEED OF SERVICES (Rules 5.1-5.7)
5.1 - 5.7
(No Local Rules)
5A. PROCEEDINGS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH
(Rules 5A.1-5A.6)
5A.1 – 5A.6
(No Local Rules)
VI. JUVENILE OFFENSE PROCEEDINGS –
DIVERSION AGREEMENTS (Rules 6.1-
6.6)
6.1 – 6.6
(No Local Rules)
VII. JUVENILE OFFENSE PROCEEDINGS IN
JUVENILE COURT (Rules 7.1-7.15)
7.1 – 7.2
(No Local Rules)
7.3. DETENTION AND RELEASE
(a) – (f)
(No Local Rules)
(g) Facilities In San Juan County.
7.4 - 7.15
(No Local Rules)
VIII. DECLINING JUVENILE COURT
JURISDICTION OVER AN ALLEGED
JUVENILE OFFENDER (Rules 8.1-8.2)
8.1 – 8.2
(No Local Rules)
IX. RIGHT TO LAWYER AND EXPERTS IN
ALL JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS
(Rules 9.1-9.3)
9.1 – 9.3
(No Local Rules)
X. JUVENILE COURT RECORDS (Rules
10.1-10.9)
10.1 – 10.9
(No Local Rules)
XI. SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS (Rules
11.1-11.22)
11.1 - 11.3.
(No Local Rules)
11.4. COURT SCHEDULES FOR JUVENILE
MATTERS
11.5. DUTIES OF CLERKS
(1)(a) Distribution of Funds.
11.6. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
(a) Financial Obligation.
(b) Assessment of Costs.
(c) Notice.
(d) Time.
(e) Payments Forwarded.
(f) Sanctions.
11.7 MOTIONS IN JUVENILE OFFENDER
MATTERS
(a) Motion Calendar.
(b) Motions.

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(1) Motions to be Heard on the
Juvenile Offender Motion
Calendar.
(2) Substantive Pretrial Motions.
11.8 REMOTE APPEARANCES IN JUVENILE
OFFENDER MATTERS
(1) When Permitted.
(2) Remote Hearing Sessions.
(3) Remote Hearing Procedures.
11.9 – 11.22.
(No Local Rule

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PART I
LOCAL GENERAL RULES (LGR)
SAN JUAN COUNTY
Effective September 1, 2025
LGR 1. SCOPE OF RULES
These Local General Rules (LGR) shall supplement the Washington General Rules (GR). The LGRs are
applicable to all Court proceedings in San Juan County Superior Court.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2024]
LGR 19. REMOTE PROCEEDINGS
San Juan County Superior Court seeks to maximize accessibility of the Court, including with remote
participation where appropriate under applicable law. Consistent with standards that may be promulgated
by the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Court will conduct its proceedings in a hybrid fashion,
accessible by video and/or audio in the alternative to in-person appearance, where specified by the San
Juan County Superior Court’s Local Court Rules, as ordered by the Court, or as necessary for the
administration of justice.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2024]
LGR 30. ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE
(a) Electronic Filing.
(1)
Mandatory Electronic Filing. Attorneys shall electronically file (e-file) all documents using the
Clerk’s online e-filing application unless this rule provides otherwise. Unrepresented parties are not required
to e-file but may do so.
(2)
Documents That Shall Not Be E-Filed. The following documents must be filed in paper form
and not e- filed unless expressly approved by the Clerk:
• Original paper wills and codicils, including will only and new probate cases that include original
paper wills or codicils;
• Certified records of proceedings for purposes of appeal;
• Interpleader or Surplus Funds Petitions;
• Documents presented for filing during a court hearing or trial;
• Documents submitted for in-camera review pursuant to SCLCR 0.06 and GR 15; and
• Exhibits for trials or evidentiary hearings.
(3)
Certified Documents, Notarized Documents, or Documents with Official Seal. Documents from
governments or other courts under official seal, including adoption documents, and notarized documents,
may be e-filed or filed in hard copy. If filed electronically, the filing party must retain the original document
during the pendency of any appeal and until at least sixty (60) days after completion of the instant case
and shall present the original document to the court if requested to do so. This does not include documents
that are or will be submitted as an exhibit in a hearing or trial.
(4)
Waiver of the Requirement to E-file. If an attorney is unable to e-file documents, the attorney
may request a waiver by Court order. The attorney must make a showing of good cause and explain why
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motion for waiver and order forms available and present them to the Court ex parte. If the motion for
waiver is granted, the order shall indicate whether the waiver applies to all cases in which the attorney
appears or is solely for a specific case, identifying a specific case by cause number. Attorneys who receive
an order waiving e-filing shall file a copy of the order in each case in which e-filing has been waived.
Attorneys who have received an order waiving e-filing shall place the words “Exempt from e-filing per order
entered on X date)” in the caption of all paper documents they file for the duration of the waiver.
(5)
Non-Compliance with this Rule. If an attorney files a document in paper form and does not
have an approved waiver from mandatory e-filing, the Clerk is authorized to reject the document and return
it to the attorney for e-filing.
(b) Electronic Submission of Courtesy Copies.
Judicial courtesy copies of 100 pages or less may be emailed directly to:
superiorcourt@sanjuancountywa.gov. Courtesy copies shall be submitted in PDF format as individual
documents separately labeled with description, and a notation of the associated hearing date and time shall
be noted either within the body of the email or on page one of each document submitted. Courtesy copies
over 100 pages shall be submitted in paper form, double-sided preferred, and shall be delivered by mail or
hand delivery to the Clerk’s Office, the box outside of Superior Court Administration’s Office, or in the
Clerk/Superior Court secure drop box outside of the Sheriff’s Office at the Courthouse.
(c) Electronic Service.
(1)
Accepting E-Service.
a.
Mandatory E-Service for Attorneys. Attorneys shall accept service by email unless
ordered otherwise by the Court on a showing of good cause.
b.
Optional E-Service for Unrepresented Parties. A party who is not represented by an
attorney may register their e-mail address via the Clerk’s e-filing system, and/or may
otherwise agree to email service in writing.
(2)
Exceptions to E-Service. This subsection does not apply when a statute or rule requires that a
document be personally served on the receiving party or when the receiving party is not represented by
an attorney and has not registered or otherwise agreed to accept e-service.
(3)
Effecting E-Service (where e-service is permitted):
a.
Direct Email Service. E-service requires service directly by email, even if the same
documents are e-filed, in order to ensure timely service. Documents shall be served
by email by attaching each document to one or more emails, with no one email to
exceed ten (10) megabytes. Each attachment shall be in PDF format (except for
proposed orders), and each attachment shall be separately labeled with a description
of the document. Each email shall contain a list of the documents attached. The
sending email shall contain at a minimum a phone number to which any difficulty in
receipt or transmission may be reported.
b.
Proof of Service. A declaration of service is required to be e-filed or filed as proof of
service regardless of service method.
(4)
Stipulation to Modify Email Service Rule. The parties may modify the email service rule
contained herein by written stipulation, including to agree that email service shall not be used. A sample
email stipulation is provided in Appendix M.

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(5)
Time. Time shall be computed as set forth in Civil Rule 6 and LCR 6 herein.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2024; Amended September 1, 2025]

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PART II
LOCAL CIVIL RULES (LCR)
SUPERIOR COURT FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY
Effective September 1, 2025
1. INTRODUCTORY (Rules 1-2A)
LCR 1. SCOPE OF RULES
Unless specifically designated otherwise, these Local Civil Rules (LCR) shall supplement the
Washington Superior Court Civil Rules (CR) and the CRs and LCRs together shall govern the local procedure
for all civil matters in San Juan County Superior Court and San Juan County Juvenile Court. The LCRs shall
also apply to criminal proceedings where specifically provided in the San Juan County Local Criminal Rules
(LCrR). These rules are subject to amendment at the direction of the Judge. The current local rules are
posted on the San Juan County Superior Court website. Counsel and litigants should direct questions about
the local rules to the Superior Court Administrator or County Clerk.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021]
LCR 2 – 2A.
(No Local Rules)
2. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS,
PLEADINGS, MOTIONS AND ORDERS (Rules 3-6)
LCR 3 – 4.2.
(No Local Rules)
LCR 5. SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS
(a) Service – When Required.
(1)
Emergency Orders. A party applying for an emergency order which will require or forbid the doing
of some act shall notify the opponent or his or her counsel, if known, orally and in writing as soon as
possible regardless of when pleadings are prepared and provided, unless good cause to the contrary is
shown. Such motions shall contain a written certification that self-represented parties or attorneys were
notified of the time and place of requesting the emergency order, or the reasons why such notice was not
given. If the opponent or opponent’s counsel does not appear, the judge shall require a full showing with
respect to the notice given. See also, LCR 9(m).
(b) – (d)
(No Local Rules)
(e) Filing With the Court. All notices for the Law and Motion calendar shall be filed with the Clerk of
the court no later than 4:30 p.m. seven (7) days preceding the date of the hearing. This rule does not
modify the required time for service of motions and related documents under LCR 6.
(f) – (i)
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(j) Filing by Facsimile With Clerk. See LCR 78(h).
(k) Electronic Filing With Clerk. See LGR 30(a).
(l) Service of Papers by Facsimile on Attorney or Party. Service of all papers other than the
summons and other process may be made by facsimile transmission as follows:
(1)
Fax Machine Availability. Pleadings and such other papers may only be served by facsimile
transmission upon a self-represented party or attorney if the intended recipient makes available a facsimile
machine at the recipient’s residence or place of business.
(2)
Length. Pleadings and such other papers regarding any hearing which total more than twenty-
five (25) pages in length may not be served by facsimile without prior approval of the intended recipient.
(3)
Transmittal Sheet. Any pleadings or such other papers transmitted by facsimile must be
accompanied by a facsimile transmittal sheet containing, at a minimum, the following information:
identification of pleading or other paper being transmitted, number of pages of pleading or paper, sender’s
name and sender’s telephone and facsimile numbers.
(4)
Receipt of Documents. A pleading or such other paper transmitted by facsimile shall be deemed
received at the time the recipient’s facsimile machine registers the transmission of the last page. If that
time is after 5 p.m., the pleading or other paper shall be deemed received the following day. If a pleading
or other paper is received after any time set forth as a deadline herein, and prior to the next day, the
pleading or other paper shall be deemed received the following day. If a pleading or other paper is not
completely transmitted, it shall not be considered received.
(5)
Delivery of Original to Recipient. The transmitting party shall mail or deliver a copy of the
transmitted pleading or other paper to the recipient of the facsimile transmission by the next day.
(6)
Time. Time shall be computed as set forth in Civil Rule 6 and LCR 6 herein.
(7)
Facsimile Machine Not Required. Nothing in this rule or other rule allowing service by facsimile
transmission shall require an attorney or party to have a facsimile machine.
(m) Service by Email. See LGR 30(c).
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021; September 1, 2023; September 1, 2024]
LCR 6. TIME
(a) – (c)
(No Local Rules)
(d) For Motions – Affidavits.
A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte, and notice of the hearing thereof
shall be served no later than nine (9) court days before the time specified for the hearing, unless a different
period is fixed by statute, these local rules, or by order of the court. When a motion is supported by affidavit
or other documents, the affidavit or other documents shall be served with the motion; and, except as
otherwise provided in Civil Rule 59(c), opposing affidavits and any other documents responsive to the
motion shall be served no later than 4 p.m. four (4) court days prior to the hearing. Affidavits and any
other documents in strict reply to the opposing affidavits shall be served not later than 4 p.m. two (2) court
days prior to the hearing. No additional responses or replies shall be permitted from either party without
permission of the court.

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(e)
(No Local Rules)
3. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS (Rules 7-16)
LCR 7. PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS.
(a) Pleadings
(No Local Rules)
(b) Motions and Other Papers.
(1) Motions and other papers should contain the following sections:
(i)
Relief Requested. The specific relief the court is requested to grant;
(ii)
Statement of Grounds. A concise statement of the grounds upon which the motion is based;
(iii)
Statement of Issues. A concise statement of the issues of law upon which the court is
requested to rule;
(iv)
Evidence Relied Upon. The evidence on which the motion or reply is based shall be identified
with particularity. Deposition testimony, discovery pleadings, and documentary evidence relied upon must
be quoted verbatim, or a photocopy of relevant pages thereof must be attached to the motion. Deposition
testimony in connection with a motion shall not require publication thereof unless a challenge is made
thereto and an opposing party shows good cause for such publication. Depositions used in this fashion shall
remain unopened and not a part of the court file unless otherwise ordered by the court.
(v)
Legal Authority. Any legal authority relied upon must be cited.
(vi)
Memorandum of Authority. Provided, however, that items (i) – (v) above may be contained
in a memorandum of authority in support of the motion.
(vii)
Mandatory Forms. This rule is not intended to modify or replace any mandatory forms
required by law.
(b) (2)-(5) (
No Local Rules)
(c)-(d)
(No Local Rules)
(e) Dispositive Motions. All dispositive motions shall be noted to be heard at a special set hearing by
the judge assigned to preside over the case, except (1) upon agreement of the assigned judge, (2) upon
agreement of the parties or attorneys, and (3) only upon good cause shown.
(f) Limits to Replies. Replies shall be limited to the issues or facts raised by the responding party in
the response to the motion.
(g) Schedule to Provide Courtesy Copies for Judge. See LCR 8(h).
(h) Motions and Orders to be Separate. Motions and orders shall not be combined into one
document. Rather, an order shall always be set forth in a separate document from the motion itself. The
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(i) Filing – Multiple Case Numbers. Except in consolidated cases, no document shall be filed with
more than one case number unless sufficient copies are simultaneously provided for each case. If all of the
provisions of a document do not apply to each of the case numbers, one document may not be used and
separate documents should be filed in the individual cases.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021]
LCR 8. GENERAL RULES OF PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS
(a) – (f)
(No Local Rules)
(g) Special Set Hearings. If a motion or group of motions filed in one case to be heard at the same
time are expected to take longer than a total of 15 minutes to be heard, the parties shall obtain a specially
set hearing date and time from the Superior Court Administrator. The moving party shall arrange the
hearing after conferring with opposing counsel or a self-represented party with regard to conflicts.
Dispositive motions and show cause hearings in unlawful detainer proceedings require a special set hearing
and shall not be noted on the Civil Law and Motion Calendar.
(h) Courtesy Copies for Judge. A copy of all motions, briefs, affidavits and declarations, and other
documentary evidence to be considered by the court, as well as a proposed order(s), shall be provided to
the judge assigned to preside over the trial or hearing at the same time as such documents or documentary
evidence are filed.
(1)
Identifying the Hearing. Parties shall indicate the date and time of the hearing on the
courtesy copies either by indicating it in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of each courtesy
copy, or by including in the body of the email sending such documents to the Superior Court Administrator
the date and time of the associated hearing.
(2)
Delivery. Hard copies of courtesy copies may be mailed to Superior Court Administration or
left for the Superior Court Administrator: (a) in the Clerk’s Office; (b) in the box outside the Superior Court
Administration Office; or (c) in the Clerk/Superior Court secure drop box outside of the Sheriff’s Office at
the Courthouse. Alternatively, courtesy copies may be submitted by emailing them to Superior Court
Administration if the total submission filed on a given day includes 100 pages or fewer.
All courtesy
copies other than proposed orders that are submitted electronically shall be in PDF format and
shall be sent in individual, separately labeled files with a description of the document; any
submission that contains more than one pleading in a single attachment will be rejected.
Courtesy copies must be provided in hard copy if documents filed by a party on a given motion total more
than 100 pages.
(3)
Courtesy Copies Are Discarded. Courtesy copies are discarded after ten (10) days from the
assigned hearing date, unless counsel or a self-represented party notify the Superior Court Administrator
of a new hearing date and request that the courtesy copies be retained. If either party fails to do so, it will
be the responsibility of counsel or a self-represented party to provide new courtesy copies to the court as
provided herein.
(4)
Proposed Orders. Courtesy copies of proposed orders shall be submitted electronically to
Superior Court Administration
in Word version in advance of the hearing. The date and time of the
hearing shall be specified in the upper right-hand corner of the proposed order, or in the body of the email.
Each proposed order shall be attached as a separate Word document and appropriately labeled with a
description of the proposed order.
(i) Default Orders, Decrees or Judgments. If an order, decree or judgment has been entered by
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conformed copy of the original order, decree or judgment, to the opponent or opponent’s attorney. An
affidavit or declaration showing proof of service shall be filed with the Clerk.
(j) Proposed Orders. Proposed orders shall have the hearing date and time indicated in the upper
right corner of the document, and shall be submitted or “lodged” with the Clerk’s office at the time of filing
any motion noted for hearing, either in hard copy or by email/PDF. Proposed orders need not be filed
unless required by separate rule or statute. If proposed orders are filed, they must be clearly marked with
the notation “proposed” in the caption. The Clerk shall maintain proposed orders for up to ten (10) days
after the hearing noted on the underlying motion, at which time the proposed orders will be destroyed. If
hearings are stricken and/or continued, it is the responsibility of counsel or the self-represented moving
party to specifically request that proposed orders be retained, or to re-submit proposed orders for the new
hearing date. No proposed orders will be maintained for longer than 90 days.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021; September 1, 2022; September 1, 2023; September 1,
2024; September 1, 2025]
LCR 9. SPECIAL MATTERS: MOTIONS AND PLEADINGS
(a) – (l)
No Local Rules
(m) Motions to Shorten Time. Motions to shorten time may be noted to be heard at the same time as
the underlying motion, or in advance, at the discretion of the party/attorney. Motions to shorten time for a
hearing shall be granted only upon: (1) agreement of the parties; (2) good cause shown that harm will
occur if the motion is not heard until the required notice period has elapsed; or (3) other good cause
determination by the Court including the efficient use of judicial resources. The party requesting an order
to shorten time shall give verbal and written notice as soon as possible to opposing parties regardless of
when pleadings are prepared and provided. Such motions shall contain a written certification that self-
represented parties or attorneys were notified of the time and place of requesting the order to shorten
time, or the reasons why such notice was not given. The court may impose terms, including an award of
attorney fees, where the court later finds there was insufficient need for shortening time. See also, LCR
5(a)(1).
(n) Motions to File Overlength Brief/Declaration. Motions requesting permission to file an
overlength brief or declaration may be noted without oral argument, and may be filed five (5) court days
in advance of the filing deadline of the document at issue, with any opposition filed two (2) court days in
advance of the deadline and any reply filed one (1) court day in advance of the deadline. The motion and
note for motion should reference the deadline for filing of the related document for clarity.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021; September 1, 2025]
LCR 10. FORM OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS.
(a) – (c)
(No Local Rules)
(d) Form.
(1)
Paper Size. The requirements for pleadings, motions, and other papers are as specified in
GR 14, except exhibits and forms approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts need not be on letter-
size paper (8 ½ by 11 inches).
(2)
One-sided Printing. All papers filed with the Court shall comply with GR 14, including the
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(3)
Tabs. There shall be no tabs on filed documents. Exhibits or sections may be denoted or
divided by a separator page. Any tabs included in a filed document will be discarded by the Clerk without
notice to the party/counsel. Judge’s courtesy copies may contain tabs for ease of reference. If tabs are
included in courtesy copies, they should also be included in copies provided to opposing parties/counsel.
(4)
Typing/Color Photographs. All court documents submitted for filing must be typed or printed
legibly using black or dark blue ink. Color photographs may not be filed because they do not produce legible
scanned images. Color copies of photos may be provided to the Judge in courtesy copies, but if color copies
are provided, identical color copies shall be provided to opposing parties/counsel.
(5)
Conformed Copies. Court documents served on opposing counsel or a self-represented party
shall be fully conformed as to signatures, dates signed, date filed if known, and all other information as it
appears on the filed original. If a party serves court documents that are otherwise fully conformed, but
without the date of filing on the documents, the serving party shall notify the receiving party, as soon as
practical after filing, of the date the served documents were filed.
(6)
Page Limits. Parties are encouraged to limit their submissions to the pertinent legal issues
and facts before the court for consideration and to avoid redundancy in submissions. The court imposes
the following page limits, absent a motion filed in advance to exceed the applicable page limit, all assuming
12-point font, one-and-one-half spacing:
a.
Motions/Memoranda – other than Summary Judgment: 10 pages
b.
Responses to Motions/Memoranda – other than Summary Judgment: 10 pages
c.
Replies in Support of Motions/Memoranda – other than Summary Judgment: 5 pages
d.
All Declarations in Support of Motion – other than Summary Judgment: 15 pages total
e.
All Declarations in Response to Motion – other than Summary Judgment: 15 pages total
f.
All Declarations in Reply – other than Summary Judgment: 10 pages total
g.
Motion/Memorandum for Summary Judgment: 30 pages
h.
Response to Motion/Memorandum for Summary Judgment: 30 pages
i.
Reply in Support of Motion/Memorandum for Summary Judgment: 15 pages
j.
All Declarations in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment: 50 pages total
k.
All Declarations in Response to Motion for Summary Judgment: 50 pages total
l.
All Declarations in Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment: 25 pages total
The above page limits do not apply to the following: (1) exhibits attached to declarations; (2) financial
declarations in family law cases; (3) mandatory/pattern forms; or (4) expert reports or evaluations
(including GAL or Court Visitor reports).
While the page limits do not apply to exhibits, parties shall not file exhibits such as financial
records, text messages, discovery responses, or deposition transcripts that are not specifically
referenced in the declarations or briefing filed with the Court.
(7)
Clerk’s Action Required. Parties must indicate in the caption of any document requiring the
County Clerk to calendar a hearing or otherwise take an action: “Clerk’s Action Required.”
(8)
Guardianship Hearing Dates. In all reports required by RCW Ch. 11.130, the title shall
contain, in addition to the name of the report, a notation to the Clerk to set the next report date, i.e.,
“Clerk’s Action Required: Next Hearing Date and Time: (date) at 10:30 a.m.”
(9)
Unsuitable Materials Filed as Pleadings or Documents. The format requirements of GR 14
shall apply to motions and attachments to pleadings and other papers filed with the clerk. Any item
presented to and accepted by the clerk for filing that does not comply with GR 14 and is not a scannable
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containing recorded information, as well as oversized documents, shall be treated as an exhibit and may
be converted to an exhibit without further order of the court. In order to make such recorded information
part of the permanent court record, they must be transcribed by the filing party and filed as a document
in paper format. Filed exhibits are not retained as part of the permanent record and are eligible for
destruction pursuant to RCW 36.23.070. The clerk has the authority to reject filings that are not presented
in proper form required by rules or practices pursuant to CR 5(e) and GR 14.
(e) – (g)
(No Local Rules)
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021; September 1, 2022; September 1, 2024; September 1,
2025]
LCR 11. SIGNING OF PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND LEGAL MEMORANDA
(a) – (b)
No Local Rules
(c) Sanctions. Violation of any of these local rules may result in sanctions, including but not limited to,
imposition of monetary terms, striking of pleadings or denial of affirmative relief to a party not in compliance
with these rules.
(d) Form of Signature. “Signing” a document is defined by RCW 5.50.010(3). Notwithstanding any
provision of GR 30 to the contrary, a fax, scan, or electronic signature shall have the same force and effect
as an original or ink signature on filed documents. “Electronic signature” is defined by RCW 1.80.010 to
mean: “an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and
executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.” Electronic signature includes a
signature made through a computer program that links the signature to an email address or otherwise
confirms that the signature was made by the signor, such as DocuSign or Adobe Sign.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021; September 1, 2022]
LCR 12 – 15.
(No Local Rules)
LCR 16. PRETRIAL PROCEDURE AND FORMULATING ISSUES
(a) – (b)
(No Local Rules)
(c) Pretrial Readiness.
(1)
Time. The Superior Court Administrator shall set pretrial readiness hearings in all civil and
domestic cases approximately one month prior to the assigned trial date.
(2)
Matters Considered. Matters to be considered at the readiness hearing may include, but are not
limited to, the following: completion of mandatory mediation, completion of mandatory parenting seminar,
witness availability, issues remaining for trial, technology required for trial, issues related to exhibits,
whether parties intend to or object to witnesses appearing remotely, confirmation of length of trial,
continuance of trial date pursuant to LCR 40(e), and scheduling of any pretrial motions.
(3)
Completion of Discovery. Unless otherwise stipulated by the parties, or ordered by the court upon
good cause shown and on such terms and conditions as are just, all discovery allowed under the Civil Rules,
including responses and supplementation thereto, must be completed no later than the scheduled date of
the pretrial readiness hearing. Nothing herein stated shall modify a party’s responsibility to comply with the
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(4)
Readiness Hearing. All cases require a readiness hearing, even if all parties are announcing ready
and have no disputed issues for resolution by the Court. Counsel and parties may appear remotely for the
readiness hearing through the Court’s official remote hearing platform consistent with the rules contained
herein for remote appearance.
(d) Settlement Conference. Except as provided in LCR 93, any party in a civil action may schedule a
pretrial settlement conference through the Superior Court Administrator. Settlement conferences will be
scheduled by the Superior Court Administrator if at all possible given scheduling limitations, including judge
availability.
(1)
Conference Judge. The settlement conference shall be before a retired judge or an elected judge
pro tem or visiting judge who has not been assigned to preside at any subsequent trial.
(2)
Mandatory Attendance. Attendance at the settlement conference by all parties and counsel shall
be mandatory, unless the court determines that circumstances exist precluding said attendance. Any non-
party wanting to be present or participate in the settlement conference must obtain written permission of
the Settlement Conference Judge. Any request to attend must be submitted in writing, and a copy provided
to the other party, at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled settlement conference.
(3)
Setting. Settlement conferences shall be set and heard no later than 21 days prior to trial, unless
otherwise ordered by the court.
(4)
Issues. The parties shall provide documentation clearly stating the issues involved to the
conference judge at least two (2) court days prior to the conference.
(5)
Format. The Court Administrator shall schedule settlement conferences for 2-3 hours, to be
extended at the discretion of the judge conducting the conference. The judge conducting the settlement
conference shall determine the format, including whether the parties will be in the same space or not.
Settlement Conferences will occur within the courthouse facility unless space is not available or unless the
judge approves a remote settlement conference.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021; September 1, 2022; September 1, 2023]
4. PARTIES (Rules 17-25)
(No Local Rules)
5. DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY (Rules 26-37)
(No Local Rules)
6. TRIALS (Rules 38-53.4)
LCR 38. JURY TRIAL OF RIGHT
[Rescinded Effective September 1, 2021- Replaced by LCR 39]
LCR 39. TRIAL BY JURY OR BY THE COURT
(a) – (c)
(No Local Rules)
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(1)
Trial Brief or Memorandum. In all contested civil trials, each party shall prepare a trial brief or
memorandum of authorities containing the legal issues involved and the authorities supporting same.
(2)
Time. By noon two (2) court days prior to the date set for commencement of trial, all required
documents shall be filed with the Clerk, copies served on opposing counsel or a self-represented party,
and courtesy copies provided to the assigned judge.
(e) Parties’ Exchange of Trial Materials. Unless otherwise stipulated by the parties or ordered by
the Court, the parties must exchange the following trial materials.
(1)
Exhibits. (See also LCR 43(m) regarding exhibit preparation, marking, and courtesy copies)
a. Parties are encouraged but not required to confer regarding exhibits and to create a joint
exhibit list to avoid duplication.
b. Parties shall exchange all documentary exhibits other than those intended solely for
impeachment or rebuttal by 12:00noon two court days before trial. Parties may stipulate
to exchange exhibits electronically. In the absence of a stipulation, the parties shall
exchange hard copies of documentary exhibits.
c. Parties shall make non-documentary exhibits available for inspection by the opposing
party(s) at an agreed time at least two court days before trial.
(2)
Witnesses. Parties shall exchange lists of all witnesses intended to be called in their case in chief
no later than 12:00noon two court days before trial.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021-Replacing LCR 38; Amended Effective September 1, 2022]
LCR 40. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
(a)
(No Local Rules)
(b) Methods.
(1)
Trial Assignment Calendar. The trial assignment calendar is an administrative calendar for Court
Administration and occurs every Tuesday. The trial assignment calendar has no hearing at which parties or
counsel can appear.
(2)
Note for Trial Assignment. All notes for trial assignment on contested cases shall, in addition to
counsel’s or a self-represented party’s estimate of time needed for trial, indicate the issues which counsel
or the self-represented party believe will be in dispute, and shall contain the names and addresses of all
attorneys, guardians ad litem, or self-represented parties. Counsel and self-represented parties shall certify
that the issues are joined. If opposing counsel or self-represented parties dispute that the issues are joined
or disagree with the statement of issues, do not believe the case is yet ready for trial, or have any other
objection to the information contained in the Notice of Trial Assignment, opposing counsel or the self-
represented parties shall, prior to the trial assignment date, file and serve an Objection to the Notice of
Trial Assignment and note the matter for hearing on the appropriate motion calendar. This will remove the
matter from the Superior Court Administrator’s trial assignment docket. Counsel and self-represented
parties are urged to request sufficient time for these matters. Overestimation is preferred to
underestimation of time needed. The form of the Note for Trial Assignment is set forth in Appendix C.
Time shall be computed as set forth in Civil Rule 6 and LCR 6 herein.
(3)
Conflict Dates. Counsel shall file a Notice of Conflict Dates with the Clerk of the court and provide
a copy to the Court Administrator on or before 9 a.m. of the date set for trial assignment. Conflict dates
shall be limited to previously scheduled vacations and trial dates. The form of the Notice of Conflict Dates
is set forth in Appendix D.

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(4)
Trial Date Assignment. The Superior Court Administrator will assign cases a specific trial date
and notify the parties by mail and/or e-mail of such date. If more than one matter is set for trial for the
same day, counsel and self-represented parties shall be prepared for trial on the date set regardless of the
order in which the cases are set.
(c) Preferences. All matters are subject to the established rule that criminal cases, juvenile
proceedings, and civil proceedings entitled to priority settings take precedence over all other matters and
may at times cause postponement of lesser prioritized cases.
(d)
(No Local Rules)
(e) Continuances. A trial date may be stricken or continued by agreement of the parties at any time
upon presentation of an order to the court. A motion to continue a trial shall be made in writing and shall
be noted for consideration on or before the readiness hearing. The Court will only consider a motion for
continuance noted for consideration after the readiness hearing if good cause is established that the motion
could not have been brought sooner. A motion to continue a trial on the ground of the absence of evidence
shall only be made upon declaration showing the materiality of the evidence expected to be obtained, and
that due diligence has been used to procure it. The court may also require the moving party to state upon
declaration the evidence which they expect to obtain; and if the adverse party admits that such evidence
would be given, and that it be considered as actually given in the trial, or offered and overruled as improper,
the trial shall not be continued. The court, upon its allowance of the motion, may impose terms or conditions
upon the moving party.
(f)
(No Local Rules)
(g) Settlement of Cases Set for Trial. Notice shall be given immediately to the Superior Court
Administrator if any case which has been assigned a trial date is settled or will not be tried for any reason
whatsoever. If this rule is violated and the court incurs unnecessary expenses, such as jury expenses, the
court may, in its discretion, assess such costs to the parties.
(h) Confirmation of Trials. It shall be the responsibility of the parties to confirm that their trial will
proceed on the scheduled trial date. Confirmation shall be made by telephone to the Superior Court
Administrator’s office (360) 370-7480 no earlier than seven (7) or later than two (2) court days prior to the
scheduled trial date.
[Amended Effective September 1, 202 Amended Effective September 1, 20251]
LCR 41 – 42.
(No Local Rules)
LCR 43. TAKING OF TESTIMONY; EXHIBITS
(a) – (k)
(No Local Rules)
(l) Matters Not Reported. Only jury trials are reported by a court reporter; in all other matters, the
Court creates a recording as the official record of the proceeding. Unless requested by a party and expressly
directed by the judge, the following matters may not be reported or recorded:
(1) Opening statements and closing arguments in non-jury civil trials;
(2) Ex parte matters on the law and motion calendar;
(3) Verbal statements in an audio recording used at trial or in a hearing;
(4) Video recording used at trial or in a hearing; and
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(m) Trial Exhibits.
(1)
Numbering. Each party shall inform the Clerk, Superior Court Administration, and each other, by
12:00 noon two court days before trial if they reasonably expect to offer more than 50 exhibits
between their case in chief and rebuttal. If no party indicates an intent to offer more than 50
exhibits, then Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s) shall be pre-assigned exhibit numbers 1-50 and
Defendant(s)/Respondent(s) shall be pre-assigned exhibit numbers 51-100. In a case where there
are additional parties, the Clerk will pre-assign additional exhibit increments.
(2)
Submission to Clerk for Marking and With Exhibit List. Unless a party intends to offer fewer than
ten (10) exhibits in their case in chief, each party shall submit their original exhibits intended for
their case in chief (not including exhibits for impeachment or rebuttal) to the Clerk by
12:00 noon
one court day before trial in the following format: in hard copy; unbound and without hole
punches; with slip sheets between each exhibit indicating the intended exhibit number or other
method as pre-approved by the assigned trial clerk; and with the entire set of exhibits secured by
binder clips(s). If a party submits more than 50 exhibits, the exhibits must be submitted by
12:00
noon two court days before trial in order to allow additional time for marking. If a party intends
to offer fewer than ten (10) exhibits in their case in chief, the shall submit their original exhibits as
set forth above at least one (1) hour before the start of trial. Each set of exhibits shall be submitted
to the Clerk with an exhibit list in hard copy and electronic Word version prepared by the submitting
party,
on the Clerk’s form, Appendix E. The party should include pre-assigned numbers as
described above, as well as the description of the exhibit that party intends the Clerk to use on the
master exhibit list. Please consider when preparing exhibits that the Clerk will mark them in the
lower right corner with a 1” by 3” label.
(3)
Exhibits Filed Under Seal. Consistent with General Rule (GR) 22, financial source documents,
personal healthcare records, guardian ad litem (GAL)/parenting evaluator reports, and other
reports containing confidential information as defined by GR 22 shall be submitted with the
mandatory cover sheet for sealing such documents.
(4)
Courtesy Copies of Exhibits Required. Each party shall submit a courtesy copy of their exhibits and
exhibit list in a tabbed binder to Superior Court Administration by
12:00 noon one court day
before trial.
(5)
Coordination and/or Stipulation by the Parties. The parties are encouraged but not required to
confer in advance about exhibits, including to reduce duplication in exhibits being marked for
identification, and to create a joint exhibit list with consecutive numbering if desired. If the parties
create a joint exhibit list with consecutive numbering, they need not use the pre-assigned exhibit
numbers addressed in part (b) above. If the parties stipulate to the admissibility of exhibits, they
shall do so in writing or on the record the first day of trial.
(6)
Master Exhibit List. The Clerk will circulate by email to all attorneys and self-represented parties
the master exhibit list by 8:30a.m. on the morning of the first day of trial. The Clerk will circulate
by email the updated exhibit list to all attorneys and self-represented parties each successive
morning prior to trial resuming for the day.
(7)
Exchange of Exhibits. Parties shall exchange all documentary exhibits other than those intended
solely for impeachment or rebuttal by 12:00noon two court days before trial. Parties may stipulate
to exchange exhibits electronically. In the absence of a stipulation, the parties shall exchange hard
copies of documentary exhibits. Non-documentary exhibits shall be made available for inspection
by the opposing party(s) at an agreed time at least two court days before trial.
(8)
Return or Destruction of Exhibits by Stipulation and Court Order. When judgment in a civil case
shall become final after an appeal or upon judgment or dismissal, or upon filing a satisfaction of
judgment, the Clerk, on stipulation of the parties, shall return all exhibits and unopened depositions
or destroy them, as agreed by the respective party offering the exhibit. The court shall enter an
order accordingly.
(9)
Destruction of Exhibits When No Action Taken. Following the expiration of 90 days after the final
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their exhibits, all exhibits will be destroyed without further notice to the parties or order of the
Court.
(10)
Records in Administrative Appeals. Records of proceedings and exhibits filed as the record in an
appeal of any administrative hearing shall be presumed to be exhibits to the file in the superior
court. Any video or audio recording shall have a transcript filed in addition to the video or audio
recording.
(11)
Electronic Exhibits. Digital/electronic information (i.e., video or audio files—not electronic copies
of documents) offered as exhibits must be submitted on a clean/empty flash drive used only for
this purpose, with only one file or item per device. Both the device and the file must be clearly
marked using the same identifying information as listed on the exhibit list prepared by the offering
party. (This rule relates to the submission of the exhibit, not the playing of the file, which must be
addressed with Court Administration.)
(n) Video Testimony by Witnesses. The Court shall presumptively allow live video testimony by all
witnesses in civil evidentiary hearings/trials
other than jury trials. A party objecting to video testimony must
make a written motion establishing good cause why live video testimony shall not be allowed and must
have such motion considered prior to the hearing/trial. To testify by video, a witness must have access to
a device that allows video and reliable connectivity, and must follow the Court’s Remote Hearing
Procedures, as updated from time to time.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021; September 1, 2022; September 1, 2023]
LCR 44 – 50.
(No Local Rules)
LCR 51. INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY AND DELIBERATION
(a) Proposed. Proposed jury instructions shall be submitted prior to commencement of trial but in no
event later than 9:00 a.m. the day on which the case is called for trial.
(b) Submission.
(1)
Cited Instructions for Court. The parties shall file the original proposed jury instructions with
the Clerk and shall provide one (1) copy to the trial judge and one (1) copy to the opposing party.
The proposed instructions shall be numbered and identified as to proposing party and shall contain
supporting annotation and the number of the Washington Pattern Instruction (WPI) thereon.
(2)
Uncited Instructions for Jury. The parties shall further provide the trial judge with one (1) set of
such proposed jury instructions to be given to the jury, which set shall not be numbered but shall contain
a space to enter a number, no citations of authority, no reference to the WPI number, and no identification
as to the proposing party. The parties shall also include a title page entitled “Court’s Instructions to the
Jury” pursuant to WPI 1.01.01.
(c) – (j)
(No Local Rules)
LCR 52. DECISIONS, FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
(a) – (b)
No Local Rules
(c) Presentation. Following an oral or written decision of the Court, unless an emergency is shown to
exist, or a party has failed to appear at the related hearing or trial, no party shall propose findings of fact
or conclusions of law until the defeated party or parties have received at least 5 days' notice of the time
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Persons who have failed to appear at a hearing or trial after notice, may, in the discretion of the trial court,
be deemed to have waived their right to notice of presentation or previous review of the proposed findings
and conclusions. The Court , in its discretion, may enter findings of fact and conclusions of law on its own
initiative without presentation, and in such circumstance, Superior Court Administration shall promptly
transmit the documents to the parties pursuant to LCR 77(u).
(d) – (e)
No Local Rules
(f) Time Limit for Presentation. Written findings of fact, conclusions of law, decrees, judgments or
orders shall be presented to the judge hearing the matter within thirty (30) days of the judge’s oral or
written pronouncement, unless the Court instructs otherwise. Failure to comply with this rule may be
grounds for a new trial or hearing and sanctions.
(g) Responsibility for Preparation. If a movant’s motion is granted in whole or in part, the moving
party shall be responsible to prepare and present any written findings, conclusions, and orders necessary
as a result of the decision, unless the court instructs otherwise.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021; September 1, 2024]
LCR 53 – 53.1.
(No Local Rules)
LCR 53.2. COURT COMMISSIONERS
(a) Appointment of Court Commissioners. San Juan County Superior Court has no permanent or
standing appointed commissioners. Rather, San Juan County Superior Court appoints commissioners as
pro
tem commissioners on an as needed basis.
(b) - (d)
(No Local Rules)
(e) Revision by the Court. Motions for revision of a Commissioner’s decision made pursuant to RCW
2.24.050 must follow the provisions of LCR 59, except that the opposing party shall have an opportunity to
respond, and the moving party shall have an opportunity to reply, without requiring leave of Court to do
so, with the notice period required for motions pursuant to LCR 6(d).
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021]
53.3 - 53.4.
(No Local Rules)
7. JUDGMENT (Rules 54 - 63)
LCR 54.
(No Local Rules)
LCR 55. DEFAULT JUDGMENT
(a) Entry of Default.
(1) – (4)
(No local rules).
(5) Request for Attorney Fees Where Non-Moving Party Has Appeared But Has Not Filed a
Responsive Pleading.
Where the non-moving party has appeared but has not filed a responsive pleading, the party moving for
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for default; provided that the moving party provides written notice to the non-moving party of the intent
to request attorney fees, which includes citation to this local court rule, which notice shall be received by
the non-moving party at least ten (10) days prior to filing the motion for default and request for attorney
fees. The moving party shall be entitled to reimbursement of its reasonable attorney fees incurred to file
and present said motion for default unless the non-moving party establishes good cause for its failure to
file a responsive pleading following the ten-day notice.
(b) - (f)
(No Local Rules)
LCR 56. SUMMARY JUDGMENT
(a) – (h)
(No Local Rules)
(i) Confirmation of Summary Judgment Motions.
It shall be the responsibility of the moving party to confirm all summary judgment motions.
Confirmation shall be made by telephone to the Superior Court Administrator’s office at (360) 370-7480 no
earlier than seven (7) or later than two (2) court days prior to the hearing.
LCR 57-58.
(No Local Rules)
LCR 59
. RECONSIDERATION
(a) Time for filing. A motion for reconsideration must be filed within ten (10) days of entry of the written
order, judgment, or other decision for which the party seeks reconsideration.
(b) Response/Reply. A party should not file a response to a motion for reconsideration unless the Court
requests a response. If the Court requests a response, the Superior Court Administrator will write to the
parties to provide deadlines for filing briefs in response and strict reply.
(c) Only One Motion. Parties may file only one motion for reconsideration of an individual decision
without obtaining leave of the Court to file additional motions, and such leave will be granted in only rare
circumstances.
(d) Oral Argument. The Court will hear oral argument on motions for reconsideration only if the Court
specifically requests it, in which case the Superior Court Administrator will request conflict dates from the
parties and will specially set a hearing. Parties should not file a note for motion/hearing with their motion
for reconsideration.
(e) Courtesy Copies for Judge. Parties must provide courtesy copies of motions for reconsideration,
and any response/reply requested, at the time of filing [See LCR 8(h)].
*All provisions of CR 59 not inconsistent herewith remain in effect.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021; Amended Effective September 1, 2025]
LCR 60-63.
(No Local Rules)
8. PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES (Rules 64-71)
(No Local Rules)

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9. APPEALS (Rules 72-76)
LCR 72. APPEALS FROM COURTS OF LIMITED JURISIDICTION
The rules contained herein do not modify the Rules for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
(RALJ).
(a) Courtesy Copies. Parties should provide courtesy copies of all filed documents, including the Notice
of Appeal, to the Superior Court Administrator.
(b) Scheduling Order. Upon receipt of the Notice of Appeal, the Superior Court Administrator shall send
a letter acknowledging the filing of the notice of appeal. Upon certification of the record per RALJ 6.2 this
Court shall issue a scheduling order.
LCR 73-76.
(No Local Rules)
10. SUPERIOR COURTS AND CLERKS (RULES 77-80.1)
LCR 77. SUPERIOR COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS
(a) – (n)
(No Local Rules)
(o) Visiting Judge.
(1) When the elected judge is not sitting on a case, whether from a recusal, a notice of
disqualification or otherwise, Island County Superior Court, as the Court designated by Supreme Court of
Washington Order 25700-B-548, and consistent with RCW 4.12.040, shall assign a visiting judge from any
Washington Superior Court.
(2) Consistent with RCW 2.08.030, RCW 2.08.150, and RCW 2.08.190, unless otherwise stipulated
by the parties and approved as set forth below in (3), San Juan County Superior Court sessions involving
a visiting judge shall be held in the San Juan County Superior Court Courtroom at 350 Court St. in Friday
Harbor, with the San Juan County Clerk administering and recording the proceeding and the San Juan
County Superior Court’s remote hearing platform being used, when applicable.
(3) With the exception of trials, parties may stipulate to proceedings occurring in the visiting judge’s
court, including through that court’s remote hearing platform, with the prior approval by the visiting judge
and the Clerk and Superior Court Administrator for both San Juan County and the visiting judge’s county.
The San Juan County Clerk remains responsible for keeping the record of proceedings even where the
parties stipulate to a hearing in the visiting judge’s court.
(4) The visiting judge may appear at hearings remotely via video at their option; provided, however,
that the visiting judge shall appear in person in the San Juan County Superior Court Courtroom for hearings
in criminal cases where testimony is taken and trial in all cases. The parties may request in-person
appearance of the visiting judge at other hearings, but such in-person attendance is not guaranteed.
(5) All hearings involving a visiting judge shall be specially set, and the parties shall coordinate
scheduling through the Court Administrators for San Juan County Superior Court and the Superior Court of
the visiting judge, as directed.
(6) Notices of hearing, notes for motion, and proposed scheduling orders shall include the nature of
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(7) Unless the visiting judge directs otherwise, all courtesy copies for a visiting judge shall be
provided to the court administrator of the Superior Court of the visiting judge in the manner directed by
that Superior Court’s local court rule or policy (e.g., as to whether a hard copy or electronic copy is
required).
(8) The Local Civil Rules for San Juan County shall govern all proceedings heard by a visiting judge
except as expressly set forth herein, including as to when parties or witnesses may appear remotely.
(9) The assigned visiting judge may elect to have a court commissioner appointed in San Juan
County Superior Court hear an individual motion as otherwise permitted by law. Where a motion to revise
a commissioner’s ruling is brought pursuant to RCW 2.24.050, LCR 53.2(e) governs the process.
(p) Superior Court Administrator. The Superior Court Administrator is subject to the general
supervision of the Judge. The specific powers and duties of the Superior Court Administrator include, but
are not limited to, the following, as directed by the Judge:
(i) Calendaring;
(ii) Maintenance of the Language Assistance Program, and contracting and scheduling court
interpreters;
(iii) Bench and jury trial management;
(iv) Maintenance of Court Registries: 1) Family Law Guardian Ad Litem, 2) Adult and Minor
Guardianship Attorneys, GALs and Court Visitors, and 3) Civil Protection Order Attorneys;
(v) Maintenance of Local Court Rules and local Court forms;
(vi) Supervision and direction of the work of the Court employees;
(vi) Preparation and administration of the budget of the Court;
(viii) Assistance in representing the Court regarding Court management matters; and
(ix) Acting Drug Court Coordinator.
(q) Office Hours. Office hours for Superior Court Administration are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on legal holidays. However, the Superior Court
Administration Office is not available for walk-in assistance. Please call or email for assistance. Effort will
be made to return calls within 24 hours; however, please assume obtaining special set hearing dates may
take several days and plan accordingly. If the Superior Court Administrator cannot be reached, please
contact the Clerk’s Office for assistance. The Clerk’s Office will not provide special set hearing dates.
(r) Court Schedule. (This rule addresses only the Court’s schedule; parties are responsible for
complying with all other applicable rules.)
Monday:
9:30 am: Criminal Law and Motion Calendar
11:00 am - 12 pm: Therapeutic Court team mtg (1st 3rd and 5th Mondays)(
Not open to the public)
12:00 pm – 1 pm: Family Treatment Court staffing mtg (2nd and 4th Mondays) (
Not open to the
public)
1:15 pm: Therapeutic Court Calendar (1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays)
1:15 pm: Family Treatment Court Calendar (2nd and 4th Mondays)
1:15 pm: Dependency Court Calendar (2nd and 4th Mondays)
2:00 pm: Juvenile Offender Calendar (1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays)
3:00 pm: In-Custody Criminal Calendar (every day as-needed)
3:15 pm: Juvenile Civil Calendar
(1)
Criminal Law and Motion Calendar. Adult criminal matters, except sentencings, shall be heard
every Monday at 9:30 a.m. Sentencings for adult criminal offenders shall be specially set, depending upon
schedules of the parties and as confirmed with Superior Court Administration per LCrR 7.2(a).

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(2)
Therapeutic Court. Therapeutic court matters shall be heard on the 1st,3rd, and 5th Monday of
each month, beginning at 1:15 p.m.
(3)
Family Treatment Court. Any dependency case where a parent has opted into Family Treatment
Court will be heard on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month beginning at 1:15p.m. All matters regarding
a case in Family Treatment Court will be heard on this calendar rather than having matters unrelated to
Family Treatment Court heard on the Dependency Calendar.
(4)
Dependency. Dependency cases where no parent has opted into Family Treatment Court shall
be heard on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month once the Family Treatment Court calendar has
concluded.
(5)
Juvenile Offender Matters. All juvenile offender matters other than fact finding hearings shall be
heard on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays, beginning at 2:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the court is available.
(6)
Juvenile Administrative Sealing. All juvenile administrative sealing matters shall be heard on the
1st Monday beginning at 2:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as the court is available.
(7)
Juvenile Civil Matters. All juvenile civil matters (proceedings under Chapter 13.32A and Chapter
28A.225, RCW) shall be heard on Mondays, beginning at 3:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the court is
available.
If Monday falls on a legal holiday, then all Monday calendars will be heard on the following Wednesday.
Tuesday:
XXXX: Trial Assignment Administrative Calendar (Court Administration only)
9:00 am: Protection Order Calendar
10:30 am: Ex parte matters; Civil Law and Motion Calendar
1:30 pm: Special set hearings (prior approval required from court administration)
3:00 pm: In-Custody Criminal Calendar (every day as-needed)
If a Tuesday falls on a legal holiday, all Tuesday calendars shall be held on the following Wednesday.
(1) Trial Assignments. The trial assignment calendar is an administrative calendar for Court
Administration and occurs every Tuesday. The trial assignment calendar has no hearing at which parties or
counsel can appear.
(2)
Protection Order Matters. Petitions for civil protection orders based on domestic violence, sexual
assault, stalking, abuse of vulnerable adults, antiharassment, and extreme risk, shall be heard on Tuesday,
Wednesday or Thursday at 9:00 a.m., or as otherwise ordered by the Court or specially set through Superior
Court Administration. These hearings may occur remotely or in person unless otherwise ordered by the
Court. Livestream of these hearings is not available. Remote hearing information for these hearings will not
be posted on the Court’s website; rather, remote hearing information will be provided directly to the parties
and their counsel/advocates and to others upon request to Court Administration.
(3)
Ex Parte Matters. Ex Parte matters may be heard in the Courtroom on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
at the beginning of the Civil Law and Motion Calendar. If parties have an emergency matter that cannot be
considered at one of the regularly scheduled ex parte calendars, counsel or a self-represented party shall
call Superior Court Administration or the Clerk’s office to schedule emergency ex parte presentation to the
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(4)
Civil Law and Motion Calendar. Any motion or set of motions in a pending civil case, including
family law, guardianship, and trust and estate matters, which will take fifteen (15) minutes or less, may be
scheduled on the Civil Law and Motion Calendar by filing a notice of hearing/note for motion. Finalization
of divorce and separation cases by agreement may be scheduled on the Civil Law and Motion Calendar by
filing a notice of hearing/note for motion. No permission is required from Superior Court Administration to
set matters on this calendar.
(5)
Special Set Hearings. All matters requiring a special set hearing pursuant to LCR 8(g), and all
motions for summary judgment and show cause hearings in unlawful detainer matters, shall be noted as a
special set hearing and must be scheduled in advance through Superior Court Administration – no matter
may be set unilaterally by a party on this calendar.
Wednesday and Thursday Hearings:
9:00 am: Protection Order Calendar
1:15 pm: Ex Parte matters
1:30 pm: Special set hearings (prior approval required from court administration)
3:00 pm: In-Custody Criminal Calendar (every day as-needed)
(1)
Protection Order Matters. Petitions for civil protection orders based on domestic violence, sexual
assault, stalking, abuse of vulnerable adults, antiharassment, and extreme risk, shall be heard on Tuesday,
Wednesday or Thursday at 9:00 a.m., or as otherwise ordered by the Court or specially set through Superior
Court Administration. These hearings may occur remotely or in person unless otherwise ordered by the
Court. Livestream of these hearings is not available. Remote hearing information for these hearings will not
be posted on the Court’s website; rather, remote hearing information will be provided directly to the parties
and their counsel/advocates and to others upon request to Court Administration.
(2)
Ex Parte Matters. Ex Parte matters may be presented to the judge in chambers Wednesday and
Thursday at 1:15p.m. If parties have an emergency matter that cannot be considered at one of the regularly
scheduled ex parte calendars, counsel or a self-represented party shall call Superior Court Administration
or the Clerk’s office to schedule emergency ex parte presentation to the Court at an alternative time based
on the Court’s schedule. Parties wishing to present an ex parte matter on the record shall give notice at
least one hour in advance to the County Clerk and Superior Court Administration.
(3)
Special Set Hearings. All matters requiring a special set hearing pursuant to LCR 8(g), and all
motions for summary judgment and show cause hearings in unlawful detainer matters, shall be noted as a
special set hearing and must be scheduled in advance through Superior Court Administration – no matter
may be set unilaterally by a party on this calendar.
Wednesday - Friday Bench and Jury Trials:
Trials are scheduled by Superior Court Administration to take place on Wednesdays through Fridays and as
otherwise ordered. Parties should be prepared to address preliminary matters at 8:30 a.m. so that trials
can begin at 9:00a.m., and recess for lunch from 12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m., continuing until 4:30 p.m. each
day, with a 15-minute recess mid-morning and again mid-afternoon. Trials scheduled for a duration
exceeding 3 days will be calendared into the following week. Any specific questions about the trial schedule
should be directed to Superior Court Administration or raised at the readiness hearing.
Only trials and in-custody criminal hearings are scheduled on Fridays.
(s) Remote Appearance.
(1)
When Permitted. Parties and attorneys may appear remotely by telephone or video through the
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ordered by the Court. A party objecting to a remote appearance/testimony must make a written motion
establishing good cause why remote appearance/testimony shall not be allowed and must have such motion
considered prior to the hearing/trial.
(2)
Connecting to Remote Court Sessions. Superior Court Administration will schedule remote hearing
sessions for all hearings/trials and will make connection information for such hearings available on the
Superior Court website except as provided below. The Courtroom will join the remote session for all
hearings unless otherwise ordered by the Court in an individual case or pursuant to an exception below.
The Court’s official remote hearing platform is the only way to appear remotely for a hearing. The
Courtroom remains physically open to the parties, counsel, and the public in addition to remote attendance,
unless expressly ordered by the Court. Exceptions: (1) for civil protection orders, the remote hearing
information is not posted on the Court’s website and will be provided by Superior Court Administration to
the parties, advocates and counsel, and to members of the public upon request; and (2) the Court does
not utilize a public Teams link for jury trials due to the risk that someone could unmute themselves and
say something to taint the jury (the Courtroom remains physically open to the public to attend and observe).
(3)
Remote Appearance Procedures. In all cases, persons appearing remotely shall: (a) appear in a
location as quiet as possible and with a background that is without distractions and appropriate for Court;
(b) appear in attire appropriate for the Court setting; (c) mute your device until your case is called, and
during the hearing except when it is your turn to speak or as directed by the Judge; and (d) treat all
persons present with the same respect and decorum as you would if you were physically present in the
Courtroom.
(4)
Remote Bench Trials. Any party or attorney may appear for trial in a non-jury trial by video
through the Court’s Microsoft Teams platform, and may call any witness by video through Microsoft Team,
subject to court order otherwise. If a party chooses to appear for trial remotely, they must nonetheless
comply with all requirements for submitting proposed trial exhibits to the Clerk, opposing party, and
courtesy copies to the Court. Likewise, any party choosing to appear for trial remotely must ensure that
they can share exhibits remotely with the Court and witnesses, through Teams.
(5)
Prohibition on Recording. The public is prohibited from recording or broadcasting any remote
proceeding. An official recording of an open proceeding may be obtained from the Clerk’s Office subject to
the Clerk’s fee schedule. Members of the media must ask to record the audio or video of a remote
proceeding, but such recording is presumptively allowed, consistent with GR 16 related to media recording
of an in-person proceeding.
(t) Signature by Judicial Officer. Whenever an order, judgment, notification or other document
requires the signature of a judicial officer, use of a faxed or scanned signature, an electronic signature as
defined by RCW 1.80.010, or the judicial officer’s signature stamp affixed by Superior Court Administration
or Superior Court Clerk staff with written authorization shall have the same force and effect as an original
handwritten signature.
(u) Distribution of Decisions by Superior Court Administration.
(i) When the Judge makes a decision on the record at a hearing but does not enter the order at that
time, the Court will enter the order at its earliest opportunity and the parties are responsible for obtaining
copies from the Clerk’s Office or directly from Odyssey unless advised otherwise by the Judge.
(ii) When the Judge takes a matter under advisement following a hearing, the Superior Court
Administration staff will circulate copies of the resulting letter decision and/or order(s) (“decision(s)”) to
the parties or their attorneys, as applicable. Anytime a party or attorney has provided an e-mail address to
the Court, whether in a notice of appearance, the signature block of a pleading, by a direct e-mail
communication to the Superior Court Administration staff agreeing to receive documents by e-mail, by e-
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documents, the Court will send the decision(s) by e-mail. If no e-mail address has been provided, the Court
will mail the decision(s) to the mailing address provided in your notice of appearance or other pleading.
Superior Court Administration will file a certification as to how the decision(s) were distributed.
If no e-
mail or mailing address has been provided for a self-represented party, the Court will not be
able to send the decision(s) to you and will file a certification attesting accordingly.
(v) Ex Parte Presentation by Superior Court Administration. An attorney, guardian ad litem, or
court visitor who has been appointed by Superior Court at the expense of San Juan County may submit
documents or agreed orders for ex parte consideration by the Judge directly to Superior Court
Administration without paying an ex parte fee (this is not intended to apply to public defenders, who may
submit ex parte matters through the Clerk’s office without a fee).
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021; September 1, 2022; September 1, 2023; September 1,
2024; September 1, 2025]
LCR 78. CLERKS
(a) – (f)
(No Local Rules)
(g) Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope. If an attorney or any other person requests from the Clerk
the mailing of an answer to correspondence or conformed copies of any pleadings or other documents, the
attorney or person requesting the same shall furnish a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a copy of
the document to be conformed and mailed, for the convenience of the Clerk.
(h) Facsimile Filing of Pleadings With Clerk. Documents, including pleadings, may be filed with the
Clerk by facsimile transmission, in accordance with GR 17, with a required fee. Submissions longer than 25
pages, including the cover page, require prior permission by the Clerk.
(i) Ex Parte Presentation by the Clerk. Any document or agreed order sent to the Clerk for ex parte
presentation by the Clerk is subject to a $30 fee. However, no ex parte fee shall be charged when the
matter has been assigned to a visiting judge.
(j) Clerk Correction of Clerical Errors. The Clerk is authorized to correct cause numbers and page
counts, but shall not be required to do so. If the Clerk elects to correct such clerical errors, the correction
shall be dated and initialed by the Clerk and shall not be deemed a modification of the document or order.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021]
LCR 79 – 80.1
(No Local Rules)
11. GENERAL PROVISIONS (Rules 81-87)
LCR 81-86
(No Local Rules)
LCR 87. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.
(a) Conduct and Dress Code. All persons entering the courtroom shall comply with the Conduct and
Dress Code posted outside the courtrooms. A copy of the Conduct and Dress Code is set forth in Appendix
J.
(b) Professional Conduct. All attorneys and self-represented parties shall adhere to the “Court
Decorum and Practice Guidelines,” a copy of which is set forth in Appendix K.

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(c) Time Standards. All attorneys and self-represented parties shall make a good faith effort to meet
the Advisory Case Processing Time Standards set forth in the Washington Court Rules.
(d) Remote Hearing Procedures. All attorneys and self-represented parties shall follow instructions
for remote hearing procedures posted on the San Juan County Superior Court website, which may be
amended from time to time.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021]
12. INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT (Rule 88)
LCR 88. INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT HEARING.
Involuntary commitment hearings shall be held as occasion demands in deference to expediting the
hearing, availability of medical testimony, and the convenience of the court. The office of the prosecuting
attorney shall notify the Superior Court Administrator immediately upon the filing of an application, and the
time and place of the hearing shall be set by the Superior Court Administrator at the earliest date compatible
with the foregoing factors.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021 – Replacing LCR 84]
13. FAMILY LAW CASES (Rules 89-95)
[Rules Adopted – Replacing Local Rules for Special Proceedings SPR 94.09 – SPR 98.04.5 and portions of
LCRs applicable to family law proceedings - Effective September 1, 2021]
LCR 89. APPLICATION AND SCOPE.
(a) Application of Rule. LCRs 89-94 shall apply to all of the following types of cases:
(1) Family law petitions seeking divorce/dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of
invalidity;
(2) Actions brought by parties to non-marital relationships involving parenting and/or child support
of children, or distribution of assets/liabilities;
(3) Petitions for minor guardianship;
(4) Petitions for relative visitation; and
(5) Petitions or motions for modification of any final documents in matters set forth above.
(b) Scope of Rules. LCRs 89-94 supplement the Washington Superior Court Civil Rules (CR) and the
other San Juan County Local Civil Rules (LCR). Parties must follow all applicable rules.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021]
LCR 90. FILINGS IN FAMILY LAW CASES
(a) Court’s Automatic Temporary Order. Upon the filing of a Summons and Petition in any of the
actions specified above, the court shall automatically issue a Temporary Order using the form set forth in
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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 that the order is served.
(b) Motions in Dissolution Actions.
(1)
Standard Forms and Supporting Affidavit or Declaration. Motions for temporary support,
maintenance, restraining orders, parenting plans, costs, attorney fees and show cause orders in connection
therewith shall be in compliance with any standard forms required by law and local rules herein and shall
be supported by the affidavit or declaration of the moving party.
(2)
Blank Affidavit or Declaration Provided to a Self-Represented Party. When one of the parties
is self-represented, a blank affidavit or declaration shall be attached to the motion for temporary orders
and show cause order and served on the other party. In addition, the motion for temporary orders and
show cause order shall contain the following language: “
At the hearing, the court will consider written
sworn affidavits or declarations under penalty of perjury. Oral testimony may not be allowed. If you wish
to respond, prior to the hearing you must: (1) file your documents with the court; (2) provide a copy of
those documents to the judge; (3) serve the other party’s attorney with copies of your documents (or have
the other party served if that party does not have an attorney); and (4) complete your filing and service of
documents within the time period required by the local court rules in effect in your county. If you need
more information, you are advised to consult an attorney or a courthouse facilitator.
FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN A TEMPORARY ORDER BEING ENTERED BY THE COURT
THAT GRANTS THE RELIEF REQUESTED IN THE MOTION WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.”
(3)
Courtesy Copies. Courtesy copies shall be delivered to the assigned judge, pursuant to LCR
8.
(4)
Evidence on Motions. Hearings with respect to all temporary orders shall be held and
determined only upon the pleadings, affidavits or declarations, and other papers filed, unless the court
directs otherwise. Parties are encouraged to limit declarations in support of and in opposition to motions
to specific factual issues that are critical to the Court’s determination and to omit or severely limit
declarations that provide only general statements as to the parties’ character or parenting. The Court
reserves the right to limit submissions by page number where filings do not adhere to these principles.
(c) Filing of Parties’ Financial Declarations and Verified Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
At least sixty (60) days prior to trial, each party shall serve on the opposing party:
(1) A Financial Declaration, using (FL All Family 131), in all cases involving a request for child support,
maintenance or attorney’s fees. The Declaration shall also be filed with the court;
(2) A Verified Statement of Assets and Liabilities, including both marital and separate assets and
liabilities of any kind, in the form set forth in Appendix B, in any case involving the division of assets
and/or debts. The Verified Statement of Assets and Liabilities shall not be filed with the court; and
(3) Each party shall then file with the court a Declaration of Mailing, attesting that the Financial
Declaration and Verified Statement of Assets and Liabilities has been provided to the other party. All parties
have a duty to supplement the financial information when additional information becomes available.
(d) Self-Represented Parties – Review of Parenting Plans and Child Support Orders. In any
action, including modification proceedings, in which the residential care or child support of a minor child or
children is at issue and in which none of the parties are represented by counsel, any proposed parenting
plan or residential schedule and any proposed child support documents, including the child support schedule
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attorney acting as a third-party neutral in accordance with RPC 2.4. Provided, however, this requirement
shall not apply to a proposed temporary parenting plan or residential schedule in cases where there has
been a recent and substantial change in circumstances that has resulted in a serious and imminent threat
to the health, safety or welfare of the child(ren).
(e) Judicial Information System Background Checks. Prior to presenting a permanent parenting
plan or residential schedule to the court for approval, the party or parties shall comply with RCW 26.09.182
by submitting a completed Judicial Information System (JIS) Background Check form to the San Juan
County Clerk. Such request shall include the names and dates of birth of all persons residing in each
residence and must be submitted no fewer than 5 days prior to the date of presentation of the final
parenting plan. Upon receipt of a completed JIS Background Check form, the Clerk shall complete a search
of the Judicial Information System for the existence of any information and proceedings relevant to the
placement of the child. This search shall be performed no more than 10 days prior to the proposed date of
presentation of the permanent parenting plan. The results of such search shall be available to the judicial
officer presiding over the entry of the permanent parenting plan at least 2 court days prior to the proposed
presentation date. Per Chapter 2.28 RCW (as amended by SHB 1617, Laws of 2015), if the Court relies
upon information in the results of the search in rendering a decision, a copy of the results and the JIS
Background Check form must be filed as a confidential document, within the court file, with any confidential
contact information such as addresses, phone numbers, or other information that might disclose the
location or whereabouts of any person redacted from the document or documents. In the event the Court
does not rely upon information in the results of the search, the JIS Background Check form and the results
of the search shall be destroyed. JIS Background Check form is attached as Appendix I.
(f) Trial Briefs and Required Documents.
(See also LCR 39 and 43 regarding Exhibits and Witnesses)
(1)
Trial Brief or Memorandum. In all contested family law trials, each party shall prepare a trial brief
or memorandum of authorities containing the legal issues involved and the authorities supporting same.
(2)
Other Required Documents. In addition to the above, in all contested trials in family law matters,
each party shall provide the court with the following:
(i) A written pretrial information form indicating a proposed division of assets and liabilities,
using the form set forth in Appendix H.
(ii) If children are involved, a proposed parenting plan and child support worksheets.
(3)
Time. By noon two (2) court days prior to the date set for commencement of trial, all required
documents shall be filed with the Clerk, copies served on opposing counsel or a self-represented party,
and courtesy copies provided to the assigned judge.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021; Amended Effective September 1, 2022]
LCR 91. FINALIZATION OF DIVORCE/DISSOLUTION/SEPARATION BY AGREEMENT
(a) Jurisdictional Testimony. When final documents are entered under RCW 26.09 by joinder,
agreement, or default, the parties are required to present jurisdictional testimony. The parties may note
entry of final documents by joinder, agreement, or default, including the required jurisdictional testimony,
on the regular Civil Law and Motion Calendar. Only one party is required to appear in order to provide the
required jurisdictional testimony.
(b) Jurisdictional Declaration in Lieu of Testimony. If a decree is entered under RCW 26.09 by
joinder, agreement, or default, the parties may elect to present jurisdictional testimony pursuant to a
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G, in lieu of a party’s testimony by appearance in court. Neither party need be represented by counsel in
order to submit a Request for Entry of Decree and Declaration or Jurisdictional Facts to support entry of
final documents. If the Request for Entry of Decree and Declaration of Jurisdictional Facts form is used,
the parties may present the final documents for entry ex parte rather than appearing in Court.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021]
LCR 92. PARENTING SEMINARS
(a) Applicable Cases. This rule shall apply to all cases under Chapters 26.09, 26.26, and 11.130 (minor
guardianships) RCW which require a parenting plan or residential schedule for minor children, including
major modifications and paternity actions in which paternity has been established.
(b) Mandatory Attendance. Except as provided in Section (f) below, within ninety (90) days of filing
an appearance, answer or other responsive pleading in this action, all parties shall attend a court-approved
parent education seminar on the effects of family transitions on children, unless the parties have previously
attended such a course.
(c) Certificate of Completion. Upon completion of the seminar, each party shall file with the court the
seminar completion certificate provided by the sponsoring agency or provider. Additionally, a copy of the
certificate of completion shall be provided to the judge at presentation of final documents.
(d) Fees. Each party attending a seminar shall pay a fee charged by the approved provider and
authorized by the court.
(e) Seminar Providers. The court shall establish standards for parenting seminars and shall approve
seminar providers. A list of approved parenting seminars shall be available from the Superior Court
Administrator, Court Facilitator, and County Clerk. If a parenting seminar is not included on the list, then
the court, upon proper motion, may allow other seminars to fulfill this requirement on a case-by-case basis.
(f) Waiver/Special Consideration.
Pursuant to RCW 26.12.172:
(1) In no case shall opposing parties be required to attend a parenting seminar together; and
(2) Upon a showing of domestic violence or abuse which would not require mutual decision-making,
pursuant to RCW 26.09.191, or if the court determines that attendance at a seminar is not in the children’s
best interest, the court shall either waive the requirement of completion of the seminar or allow participation
in an alternative parenting seminar if available; and
(3) The Court may otherwise waive the requirement upon a showing of good cause.
(g) Exchange of Parenting Plans. At least sixty (60) days prior to trial, each party shall provide the
other parent with a Proposed Parenting Plan, if they have not already done so.
(h) Failure to Comply. Willful refusal to participate in a parenting seminar or willful delay in completing
the parenting seminar may result in a finding of contempt and imposition of sanctions. The Court may
decline to enter finalization documents until both parents have completed the seminar. [See Order to Show
Cause Re: Parenting Class in Appendix F.]
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LCR 93. MANDATORY MEDIATION
(a) Mediation in Contested Cases. Except as provided in Section (b) below, in all cases described in
LCR 89(a) having unresolved issues, all parties shall in good faith engage in mediation in an effort to resolve
the case. In cases where parenting issues exist, the mediation shall not occur until both parties have
completed the parenting seminar required in LCR 92. Mediation shall be completed at least sixty (60) days
prior to the scheduled trial date.
(b) When Mediation is Not Required. Mediation shall not be required as provided in Section (a) in
the following cases:
(1) For good cause shown upon motion and approval by the court; or
(2) Where a domestic violence restraining order or protection order (excluding ex parte orders)
involving the parties has been entered by a court at any time within the previous twelve (12) months;
(3) Where a domestic violence no contact order exists pursuant to RCW 10.99;
(4) Where the court upon motion finds that domestic abuse has occurred between the parties and
that such abuse would interfere with arm’s-length mediation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party
may by motion seek a court order requiring mandatory mediation in a case where it would not be required
as set forth in (b)(2), (b)(3) or (b)(4) above if the moving party believes that the parties would be able to
mediate their dispute at arm’s-length under the particular circumstances of the case.
(c) Settlement Conference. If, after mediation in good faith or where mediation is not required, there
remain unresolved issues, the parties may participate in a settlement conference, pursuant to LCR 16(d).
(d) Effect on Court Proceedings. Mediation does not stay or otherwise affect the rights and duties of
the parties established by statute, court rule, or court order. The court may enter temporary orders and
the parties may conduct discovery prior to or during the mediation process.
(e) Cost of Mediation. Mediators shall be paid by the parties in accordance with the agreement of the
parties, or in the absence of agreement, as determined by the Court.
(f) Responsibility for Compliance. The parties shall be responsible for arranging for and completing
all mediation requirements established under this rule.
(g) Failure to Comply. Willful refusal to participate in mediation or willful delay in completing mediation
may result in a finding of contempt and imposition of sanctions.
(h) Identity of Mediators. The Court does not approve of or recommend specific mediators. Attorneys
licensed in the State of Washington who are engaged in an active practice that includes family law and
retired Washington Superior Court Judges/Commissioners are presumed qualified to serve as a mediator
in matters listed in LCR 89(a).
(i) Selection of Mediator; Right of Mediator to Decline. The parties may either agree to a mediator
or the Court shall appoint a mediator upon the motion of either party A mediator has the right to decline
to serve in a particular case. If a mediator declines to serve, the parties shall select a different mediator or
move the court to do so.
(j) Authority of Mediator. The mediator has the authority to determine the time, place, manner, and
duration of mediation. In appropriate cases, the mediator shall have the authority to terminate the
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(k) Attendance at Mediation. The parties shall personally attend all mediation sessions, unless the
mediator permits telephonic or other attendance. The mediator shall have the authority to require other
persons to attend.
(l) Declaration of Completion. Within seven (7) days of completion of mediation, a declaration that
mediation has been completed shall be filed with the court by the mediator. The mediator shall advise
counsel and the parties of the results of mediation in writing. The mediator shall advise the court only
whether an agreement has been reached on some or all of the issues.
(m) Confidentiality. The work product of the mediator and all communications during the mediation
shall be privileged and confidential and not subject to compulsory disclosure. The mediator shall not appear
to testify in any court proceedings. See RCW 5.60.070.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021; Amended Effective September 1, 2023]
LCR 94. GUARDIANS AD LITEM
[See Superior Court Guardian ad Litem Rules (GALR) for general responsibilities of guardians ad litem.]
(a) Appointments of Guardian ad Litem. All guardians ad litem shall be appointed as set forth in the
policies and procedures for guardians ad litem, approved by the judges and maintained by the Superior
Court Administrator’s Office.
(b) Payment of Guardian ad Litem’s Fee. When a parent makes a motion for appointment of a
guardian ad litem they shall specifically assert how the guardian ad litem’s fee should be paid. The Court
may rely on child support worksheets entered by the Court to establish the percentages of the parents’
contributions to the guardian ad litem’s fee. If the Court has not yet entered child support worksheets,
then both parents shall file financial declarations and proof of income to assist the Court in determining
their respective abilities to pay the cost of the guardian ad litem. San Juan County may pay the cost of a
guardian ad litem consistent with RCW 26.12.175(1)(d) if both parents are indigent as defined by General
Rule 34, subject to the availability of funds appropriated to Superior Court for the appointment of guardians
ad Litem. However, if the Court orders the guardian ad litem’s fee to be paid by San Juan County, the Court
will only appoint guardians ad litem who have agreed to accept the county pay rate.
(c) Grievance Procedures.
(1)
Submission of Complaints. All complaints made by or against guardians ad litem shall be in writing
and shall be submitted to the Superior Court Administrator. All complaints must bear the signature, name
and address of the person filing the complaint.
(2)
Review of Complaint. Upon receipt of a written complaint, the Superior Court Administrator shall
refer the complaint to the judge for review.
(3)
Findings and Action of Complaint. Upon review of the complaint, the judge shall either:
(A) Make a finding that the complaint is with regard to a case then pending in the court and
decline to review the complaint and so inform the complainant. In such instances, the judge shall advise
the complainant that the complaint may only be addressed in the context of the case at bar, either by
seeking the removal of the guardian ad litem or by contesting the information or recommendation contained
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(B) Make a finding that the complaint has no merit on its face, and decline to review the
complaint and so inform the complainant; or
(C) Make a finding that the complaint appears to have merit and request a written response from
the guardian ad litem or other person against whom the complaint is brought within ten (10) business
days, detailing the specific issues in the complaint to which the judge desires a response. The judge shall
provide the guardian ad litem or other person against whom the complaint is brought with a copy of the
original complaint. In considering whether any complaint against a guardian ad litem has merit, the judge
shall consider whether the complaint alleges the guardian ad litem has (i) violated a code of conduct, (ii)
misrepresented his or her qualifications to serve as a guardian ad litem, (iii) breached the confidentiality of
the parties, (iv) falsified information in a report to the court or in testimony before the court, (v) failed,
when required, to report abuse of a child, (vi) communicated with a judicial officer ex parte concerning a
case for which he or she is serving as guardian ad litem, (vii) violated state or local laws or court rules, or
(viii) taken or failed to take any other action which would reasonably place the suitability of the person to
serve as a guardian ad litem in question.
(4)
Response and Findings on Complaint. Upon receipt of a written response to a complaint, the
judge shall make a finding as to each of the specific issues in the complaint to which the judge desires a
response, as delineated in the judge’s letter to the person against whom the complaint is brought. Such
findings shall state that either there is no merit to the issue based upon the response or that there is merit
to the issue.
(5)
Forms of Discipline. The judge shall have the authority to issue a written admonition or a written
reprimand, refer the guardian ad litem (if the complaint is against a guardian ad litem) to additional training,
or suspend or remove the guardian ad litem from the registry. In considering an appropriate form of
discipline, the judge shall take into consideration any prior complaints that resulted in an admonition,
reprimand, referral to training, or suspension or removal from the registry. If the guardian ad litem against
whom the discipline is directed is listed on more than one registry, the suspension or removal may apply
to each registry the guardian ad litem is listed on, at the discretion of the judge.
(6)
Notice to Complainant and Person Against Whom Complaint is Brought. The complainant and the
person against whom the complaint is brought shall be notified in writing of the judge’s decision following
receipt of the response to the complaint.
(7)
Confidentiality. A complaint shall be deemed confidential for all purposes unless the judge
reviewing the complaint has determined that the complaint has merit. Any record of complaints filed which
are not deemed by the judge to have merit shall be confidential, and shall not be disclosed except by court
order, upon good cause shown, after the person against whom the complaint was brought has been given
notice and an opportunity to be heard.
(8)
Complaint Processing Standards. Complaints shall be resolved within twenty-five (25) days of the
date of receipt of the written complaint if a case is pending. Complaints shall be resolved within sixty (60)
days of the date of receipt of the written complaint if the complaint is filed after the conclusion of a case.
(9)
Removal from Registry. When a guardian ad litem is removed from the court’s registry pursuant
to the disposition of a grievance hereunder, the Superior Court Administrator shall send a notice of such
removal to the Administrative Office of the Courts. When the Superior Court Administrator receives notice
from the Administrative Office of the Courts that a guardian ad litem on the court’s registry has been
removed from the registry of any other Washington superior court, the Superior Court Administrator shall
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[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021; Amended September 1, 2024]
LCR 95. CONVERTING SEALED PARENTAGE CASES TO OPEN CASES REGARDING PARENTING
AND SUPPORT
Parentage cases are required to be filed as a confidential case type 5. However, pursuant to
RCW 26.26A.500, the final order in a proceeding to determine parentage under RCW 26.26A.400 through
.515 is available for public inspection. The Judgment and Order Determining Parentage shall be the final
order in the confidential/sealed case type 5. Except as otherwise provided by applicable court rules or Court
order, records entered in a proceeding under RCW Ch. 26.26A after the entry of a final order determining
parentage are publicly accessible.
Therefore, after a final order determining parentage is entered, the County Clerk is directed to issue a new
public cause number to the case. The final order determining parentage shall be filed in the original,
confidential cause number as well as in the new, public cause number. Any documents filed in the
proceeding after the final order determining parentage shall be filed in the new, open cause number. No
fee shall be charged for creating the new cause number and associated file.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2024]
14. TRUST AND ESTATES (Rule 96)
LCR 96. TRUST AND ESTATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT (TEDRA)
(a) Applicability. This rule shall apply to all judicial proceedings under RCW 11.96A.090.
(b) Hearings. The Clerk will not unilaterally note any TEDRA hearings. Parties shall note all hearings
consistent with LCR 6 and CR 56 and at least 20 days after filing and service of the TEDRA petition. If a
hearing is reasonably anticipated to take fifteen minutes or less, it may be noted on the Civil Law and
Motion Calendar. If a hearing is reasonably anticipated to take longer than fifteen minutes, it shall be
specially set pursuant to LCR 8(g). The parties must clearly indicate in their petition and/or answer if they
do not intend for the initial hearing to be a hearing on the merits to resolve all issues of fact and law. If an
initial hearing is not intended to resolve all issues of fact and law, the issues to be addressed at said hearing
shall be identified clearly in the briefing. Trials shall be scheduled through filing a note for trial assignment
pursuant to LCR 40.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021]
15. ADULT GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP (Rule 97)
LCR 97. CONVERTING GUARDIANSHIPS FROM RCW CH. 11.88 to RCW CH. 11.130
(a) Applicability. This rule shall apply to all adult guardianships created under RCW Ch. 11.88 that
were in existence as of January 1, 2022, unless the Court specifically finds under RCW 11.130.910 that
applying RCW Ch. 11.130 would substantially interfere with the effective conduct of the proceeding or
prejudice the rights of a party. The requirements contained in this rule only apply for the first periodic
reporting after January 1, 2022. Thereafter, the Guardian/Conservator shall follow the applicable statute(s),
Washington pattern forms, and Court orders.
(b) Conversion. Due to a significant change in the law, guardianships that originated under RCW
Ch. 11.88 now must comply with the new Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective
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periodic review hearing after January 1, 2022 on the Court’s own motion in an order in substantially the
form of Appendix N.
(c) Documents to File for Review. The following documents must be filed and served on all persons
entitled to notice for your first periodic review following January 1, 2022:
(1) Guardian/Conservator’s Report on WA Pattern Form GDN R 204
(2) Motion for Approval of Guardian’s/Conservator’s Report on WA Pattern Form GDN R 205
(3) Proposed Order Approving Guardian/Conservator’s Report on WA Pattern Form GDN R 206
(4) Notice of Substantial Change in Circumstances –
ONLY IF APPLICABLE - on WA Pattern Form
GDN R 207
(5) Declaration (written statement made under penalty of perjury and dated and signed with the
place of signing by you) attesting to whether the person subject to the guardianship’s needs can be met
with protective arrangements other than guardianship or conservatorship under RCW 11.130.585 and .590
or any other less restrictive alternative to guardianship or conservatorship, including use of appropriate
supportive services, technological assistance, or supported decision making.
There is no pattern form for
this document.
(6) Acceptance of Appointment on WA Pattern Form GDN ALL 003
(d) Within 30 Days of New Letters of Office Being Issued. Within 30 days of the new letters of
office issuing, the Guardian/Conservator shall serve the person subject to the guardianship/conservatorship
and all other persons entitled to notice the Notification of Rights provided on Washington pattern form GDN
C 105 or as otherwise provided by RCW 11.130.315, .425, & .655.
(e) Within 90 Days of New Letters of Office Being Issued. Within 90 days of the new letters of
office issuing you must file and serve on all persons entitled to notice:
(1) Guardian/Conservator’s Plan on WA Pattern Form GDN R 202
(2) Proposed Order Approving Guardian/Conservator’s Plan on WA Pattern Form GDN R 206
(3) Proof of completion (called the “Declaration of Completion”) of the Training for Lay (non-
professional) Guardians for Adults and Conservators for Adults or Minors, available online through the
Washington Courts website.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2022]
16. UNLAWFUL DETAINER (Rules 98-100)
LCR 98. WHO IS ENTITLED TO BRING OR MAINTAIN THE ACTION. An owner, lessor, or duly
appointed attorney in fact (through a power of attorney) may bring an action for unlawful detainer.
Property managers or agents who are not appointed through a power of attorney may not appear in a
representative capacity on behalf of an owner/lessor.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2022]
LCR 99. ALL COMPLAINTS FOR UNLAWFUL DETAINER MUST INCLUDE. Complaints for unlawful
detainer, regardless of which statute the action is brought under unless specifically noted, must include
the following:
(a) Rental Agreement. A true and correct copy of the rental agreement or lease upon which
the tenancy is based, if one exists, must be attached to the Complaint.
(b) Power of Attorney. The Power of Attorney appointing an Attorney in Fact with authority
over the real property at issue must be attached to the Complaint.

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(c) Just Cause Exception. If the action is brought under the Residential Landlord Tenant Act,
RCW Ch. 59.18, and is based upon any reason other than exclusively nonpayment of rent, the plaintiff
must specifically plead the basis under RCW 59.18.650 that permits ending the residential tenancy.
(d) Subsidy. If the real property or housing unit at issue is subsidized by the federal
government, state government, or a tribe, the Complaint must include the name of the program and the
nature of the applicable subsidy.
(e) Notices. Copies of all notices required under RCW Ch. 59.12 and any notice required under a
standing order of this Court, as well as proof of service, mailing, or posting, must be attached to the
Complaint.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2022]
LCR 100. OBTAINING A WRIT OF RESTITUTION UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD
TENANT ACT. A plaintiff in an action brought under the Residential Landlord Tenant Act, RCW
Ch. 59.18, seeking a writ of restitution must either schedule the matter for trial or obtain an order to
show cause. The order to show cause must notify the defendant that failure to attend may result in a
default judgment and writ of restitution. The Court will not issue an order of default or a writ of
restitution in an action under the Residential Landlord Tenant Act until the trial or show cause hearing
has occurred.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2022]
17. CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (Rules 101 - 104)
LCR 101. REQUESTS FOR EX PARTE TEMPORARY PROTECTION ORDERS.
(a) Without a Hearing. The Court considers ex parte requests for temporary protection orders
in chambers and without a hearing unless a hearing specifically is requested by the Petitioner or if a
hearing is requested by the Court, including because additional information is deemed necessary.
(b) Timing. The Court will consider ex parte requests for temporary protection orders under
RCW 7.105.305 as soon as possible after the related petition is submitted to the Clerk’s office for filing,
and by the end of the same day, as long as the petition and supporting documents are filed by 4:00p.m.
If a petition for a civil protection order is filed after 4:00p.m., the Court reserves the right to consider any
related request for an ex parte temporary protection order the following Court day.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2023]
LCR 102. HEARING ON REQUEST FOR FULL PROTECTION ORDER.
(a) Scheduling. The Court schedules the hearing on a request for a full protection order. Such
hearings may be set on the standing protection order calendar on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
mornings starting at 9:00a.m., or they may be specially set any other time, within 14 days of the filing of
a petition.
(b) Presentation of Documentary Evidence. Civil protection order proceedings are special
proceedings governed by RCW Ch. 7.105. They take place on an expedited timeline and parties need not
follow LCR 6(d) with regard to fillings in opposition to or in support of a petition. E-mail service as
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hearing. However, the parties must serve any declaration on the opposing party and submit a courtesy
copy for the Court consistent with the Court’s LCRs. Parties should not assume that the opposing party
will be present in person in the courtroom, and must arrange service prior to the hearing via e-mail or
hand delivery. If a declaration is not filed until the hearing or shortly before, the Court reserves the right
to delay the start of the hearing to ensure that the Judge and the opposing party have sufficient time to
review the contents. The parties also may present documentary exhibits at the hearing, provided that
they provide a courtesy copy to the Court and serve the opposing party with a copy by e-mail or hand
delivery prior to the hearing. Providing hard copies at the hearing is not sufficient because the opposing
party may appear by video or telephone. If copies of exhibits are not provided to the opposing party in
advance, the exhibits may not be admitted or the hearing may be delayed or rescheduled.
(c) Testimony. Testimony by the parties will be permitted, if requested, subject to time
constraints. The parties do not have a right to present live testimony by witnesses other than the parties,
but may request the ability to do so at the hearing.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2023; September 1, 2024]
LCR 103. HEARING ON MOTION FOR RENEWAL.
(a) Scheduling a hearing before expiration of the existing order. If a motion for renewal
is filed with sufficient time to schedule the related hearing prior to the expiration of the existing
protection order, then the Petitioner may note the motion for renewal for hearing rather than asking the
Court to enter an order scheduling the hearing; provided, however, that the Petitioner must obtain a
hearing date from the Superior Court Administrator. Alternatively, the Petitioner may submit ex parte a
proposed order setting the motion for renewal for hearing (mandatory form PO 054), which the Court will
enter, scheduling the hearing as permitted by the Court’s calendar.
(b) Scheduling a hearing after expiration of the existing order. If a motion for renewal
is not filed with sufficient time to schedule the related hearing prior to the expiration of the existing
order, then the Petitioner shall submit a proposed order for the Court’s entry (mandatory form PO 054),
which will schedule the hearing as permitted by the Court’s calendar and will extend the existing order
through that hearing.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2023]
LCR 104. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL.
(a) Appointment of Counsel. Pursuant to RCW 7.105.240, petitioners may request appointment
of counsel where the respondent is represented by counsel subject to the availability of funds appropriated
to Superior Court for this purpose. The San Juan County Superior Court and District Court jointly maintain
a policy for appointment of counsel in protection order cases as well as a registry of attorneys who have
contracted with the County to be appointed in these cases. In order to responsibly utilize the limited funds
available, the Court only appoints counsel to Petitioners who qualify as indigent. A petitioner asking for
appointment of counsel shall use the motion and order forms available on the Superior Court website and
shall screen with the San Juan County Public Defender Screener to determine financial qualification,
attaching a certification from the screener to the motion.
18. INFORMAL FAMILY LAW TRIALS (IFLT) (Rules 105-109)
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Informal Family Law Trials (IFLT) may be held to resolve all issues in original actions or actions for
modification for divorce, maintenance, committed intimate relationship, parentage, invalidity, parenting
plan/residential schedule, child support, relocation, and other family law matters as established by
statute.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2023]
LCR 106. Election of IFLT.
All of the parties to the case must agree to proceed with an IFLT. The parties may select an IFLT at or
before the readiness hearing (which is scheduled approximately 30 days before trial). Each party must file
the “Trial Process Selection and Waiver” form, Family Law Mandatory Form 184, to formally elect the
IFLT. That form is provided as Appendix O.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2023]
LCR 107. Exhibits.
(a) Exhibits Permitted. Each party may submit up to five sworn declarations (limited to 20
pages total) from lay persons whom they otherwise would want to call as witnesses, and any other
documentary exhibits that a party wants the Court to consider, including expert reports or written expert
opinions. The parties are not limited in the total number of exhibits they may submit, only in the number
of declarations. The Rules of Evidence do not apply. The Judge will determine the credibility and weight
of the evidence that is offered.
(b) Mandatory Exhibits.
1. Financial Declaration: For any case involving financial issues, including division of
assets or debts, child support, spousal maintenance, or requests for attorney fees, both parties
must submit a financial declaration on the mandatory court form.
2. Child Support Worksheets and Proposed Child Support Order and Parenting Plan: For
any case involving dependent children, each party must submit proposed child support
worksheets, child support order, and proposed parenting plan on the mandatory court forms.
3. The Domestic Relations Pre-Trial Information form (Appendix H) must be submitted
in every case.
(c) Prohibited Exhibits. Declarations, letters, or other submissions by the parties’ minor
children should not be submitted and will not be considered.
(d) Numbering Exhibits. Each party must mark their exhibits with one number per document,
placing the number in the lower right hand corner of the document, and must describe their exhibits, by
number, on the exhibit list form provided in Appendix E. The Petitioner is assigned numbers 1-50; the
Respondent is assigned numbers 51-100; and any third party is assigned numbers 101-150.
(e) Exchange of Exhibits. Each party must give the opposing party(s) a copy of their exhibits,
marked with numbers in the lower right corner of each document, together with a copy of their exhibit
list, 10 days before trial. The parties must exchange hard copies of exhibits unless they agree to
exchange them electronically only (whether by e-mail, a shared drive, thumb drive, or otherwise).
(f) Responsive Exhibits. Each party may elect to submit additional exhibits in response to
those they received from the opposing party. Such responsive exhibits must be exchanged, with an
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(g) Submission of Exhibits to the Clerk’s Office. Each party must submit their exhibits to
the Clerk’s office by 12:00p.m. (noon) two court days before the trial, with the exhibits marked by
number on each document in the lower right hand corner, with an electronic version of their exhibit list.
The set of exhibits that is submitted to the Clerk’s Office is the official version of the exhibits that will be
admitted at trial. This set of the exhibits must be single-sided.
(h) Exhibits Filed Under Seal. Consistent with General Rule (GR) 22, financial source
documents, personal healthcare records, guardian ad litem (GAL)/parenting evaluator reports, and other
reports containing confidential information as defined by GR 22 shall be submitted with the mandatory
cover sheet for sealing such documents.
(i) Submission of Exhibits to GAL/Parenting Evaluator. If the Court has appointed a GAL
or parenting evaluator, each party must provide copies of all of their exhibits related to their children or
their proposed parenting plan, including declarations, proposed parenting plan, child support worksheets
and proposed order, substance use evaluations or treatment records, school records, etc., to the GAL or
parenting evaluator in the manner that the GAL or parenting evaluator has asked to receive such
documents.
(j) Courtesy Copy of Exhibits for the Judge. Each party must submit a courtesy copy of
their exhibits to Superior Court Administration for the Judge, with each document numbered in the lower
right hand corner, together with a copy of their exhibit list, by the end of the day two court days before
trial. The courtesy copy of exhibits may be submitted in hard copy (double-sided is permitted) or
electronically. If the courtesy copy is submitted electronically, each exhibit must be a separate PDF,
labeled with the corresponding exhibit number.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2023]
LCR 108. Expert Testimony.
(a) Party’s Expert Witness. Either party may request that an expert who has submitted a
report or written opinion testify at the IFLT by indicating an intention to have an expert witness testify on
the Family Law Informal Trial Selection Form, if it is timely filed, and subject to the expert’s availability.
Expert testimony will be allowed to occur by video on the Court’s remote platform, and the Court will
allow the expert to testify when it is convenient for their schedule (within the dates set for trial).
(b) GAL or Parenting Evaluator. If the Court has appointed a GAL or parenting evaluator, the
report will be admitted as an exhibit and the Court will read the GAL or parenting evaluator’s report. The
GAL or parenting evaluator will not testify unless one of the parties notes an intention to call the GAL or
evaluator on the Family Law Informal Trial Selection Form. If that form is timely filed, and if the GAL or
evaluator appears voluntarily or by subpoena, they will be questioned under oath as an expert witness as
provided herein.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2023]
LCR 109. Procedure During the IFLT.
(a) At the beginning of an IFLT, the Judge will ask each party to affirm that they understand the
rules and procedures of the IFLT process, they are consenting to this process freely and
voluntarily, and they have not been threatened or promised anything for agreeing to the IFLT
process. Parties must affirm that they waive the right to appeal the Court’s use of the IFLT
process and the Court’s admission of evidence that is not consistent with the Rules of Evidence
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(b) The Judge will ask the parties (or their lawyers if represented by counsel) for a brief summary
of the issues to be decided and the exhibits that they have submitted. The Petitioner will be
asked to go first, and then the Respondent, followed by other parties, if applicable.
(c) All exhibits are automatically admitted; neither party needs to offer or move for their admission.
The Judge will give the exhibits the weight that they believe is appropriate.
(d) Each party will be placed under oath to address the Judge regarding all issues in dispute. The
Petitioner will go first, and then the Respondent, followed by other parties, if applicable. Parties
represented by attorneys will not be questioned by their attorney. Each party will be permitted
to speak, and the Judge will ask questions as deemed appropriate in order to obtain the
evidence necessary to decide the issues between the parties pursuant to statute or court rule
(for example, to analyze the criteria for determining a final parenting plan under RCW
26.09.187, if the parties have dependent, minor children). After the Judge has asked the party
questions, the Judge will ask if the party wants to say anything else that was not addressed.
(e) The parties may reference the exhibits in testifying if they choose to.
(f) Neither party will cross examine the other party. However, after a party is done testifying, the
Judge will ask the opposing party or their attorney whether there are additional areas that they
would like the Judge to inquire about or whether there are specific questions that they would
like to be asked. The Judge will then proceed to ask about those areas or issues if the Judge
agrees that they are relevant to the determination of the issues before the Court at trial.
(g) The Judge will ask the Respondent if there is anything that the Petitioner said that they
specifically want to respond to. Likewise, after the Respondent testifies, the Judge will ask the
Petitioner if there is anything else that they want to say in order to respond to the Respondent’s
testimony.
(h) Following testimony by the parties, a testifying expert will be placed under oath and subjected
to questioning by the party who retained the expert or their attorney, followed by the opposing
party or their attorney, followed by the Judge, with additional questioning as deemed
appropriate.
(i) After all parties and any experts have testified, each party will be given an opportunity to make
a legal argument, to communicate to the Judge how they believe the law should apply to the
facts, and what outcome they are seeking. The parties are permitted to read prepared
statements if they choose to. The parties are encouraged to refer to the exhibits as appropriate,
and to divide their argument into the distinct issues before the Court, such as division of
property and debts, parenting plan/residential schedule, and child support.
(j) The Judge may put reasonable time limits on any person’s testimony or argument.
(k) The Judge reserves the right to modify these procedures in an individual case as justice and
fundamental fairness require.
(l) Following argument, the Judge may make its ruling, or may take the case under advisement to
issue a written decision within 90 days.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2023]

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PART III
LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES (LCrR)
SAN JUAN COUNTY
Effective September 1, 2025
1. SCOPE, PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION
(Rules 1.1-1.5)
LCrR 1.1. SCOPE OF RULES
Unless specifically designated otherwise, these San Juan County Local Criminal Rules (LCrR) shall
supplement the Washington Superior Court Criminal Rules (CrR) and the CrRs and LCrRs together shall
govern the local procedure for adult criminal matters in San Juan County Superior Court. These rules are
subject to amendment at the direction of the Judge. The current local rules are posted on the San Juan
County Superior Court website. Counsel and litigants should direct questions about the local rules to the
Superior Court Administrator or County Clerk.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021]
LCrR 1.2-1.5
(No Local Rules)
2. PROCEDURES PRIOR TO
ARREST AND OTHER SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS (Rules 2.1-2.3)
LCrR 2.1-2.3
(No Local Rules)
3. RIGHTS OF DEFENDANTS (Rules 3.1-3.6)
LCrR 3.1. STANDARDS FOR INDIGENT DEFENSE
(a) Certificates of Compliance with the Standards for Indigent Defendants required by CrR 3.1 shall be
filed quarterly with the San Juan County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.
(b) All Notices of Appearance forms filed by counsel for indigent defendants shall indicate in a separate
paragraph whether a current CrR 3.1 Certificate of Compliance with the Standards for Indigent
Defendants is on file with the San Juan County Superior Court Clerk’s Office.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2023]
LCrR 3.2-3.3
(No Local Rules)
[Amended Effective September 1, 2023]
LCrR 3.4. PRESENCE OF THE DEFENDANT
(a)
(No Local Rules)

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(b) When Necessary. In addition to those hearings listed in CrR 3.4(b) where a defendant’s physical
presence is presumed to be required, as now or hereafter amended, there is a presumption of good
cause to require the defendant to be present physically or remotely (at the Court’s discretion) at the
following types of hearings:
(1) The defendant’s motion to waive their right to counsel;
(2) The defendant’s motion to waive their right to a jury trial;
(3) Any hearing where the Court is required to conduct a colloquy with the defendant; and
(4) Evidentiary hearings conducted pursuant to CrR 3.5 or CrR 3.6.
When the Court finds that the defendant’s physical or remote appearance is required for any reason, the
Court will enter an order and findings consistent with CrR 3.4(d).
(c) – (f)
(No Local Rules)
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2023]
LCrR 3.5 - 3.6
(No Local Rules)
[Amended Effective September 1, 2023]
4. PROCEDURES PRIOR TO TRIAL (Rules 4.1-4.10)
LCrR 4.1
(No Local Rules)
LCrR 4.2. PLEAS
(a) – (g)
(No Local Rules)
(h) Scheduling Change of Plea. Anticipated changes of plea may be scheduled on the Criminal Motion
Calendar; however, the Court will call all changes of plea at the end of the calendar. If the parties intend
to proceed to sentencing at the same time as a change of plea, the matter should be specially set through
the Superior Court Administrator unless the Court determines that there is sufficient time on a specific
Criminal Motion Calendar.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021]
LCrR 4.2(i) AUTHORITY OF COURT COMMISSIONERS
[Rescinded – Effective September 1, 2021] [Replaced with LCR 8.11]
LCrR 4.3-4.10
(No Local Rules)
LCrR 4.9 PRETRIAL MOTIONS
[Rescinded – Effective September 1, 2021] [Replaced with LCrR 8.2]
LCrR 4.11. REMOTE PRETRIAL APPEARANCE
(1)
When Permitted. Preliminary appearances, bail hearings, and trial settings, which are permitted
to be conducted by video pursuant to CrR 3.4, may be conducted by video on the Court’s official remote
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all times; (b) the hearing may be viewed on screen in the Superior Court Courtroom; and (c) the defendant
and defense counsel have a means to communicate confidentially or defendant waives the right to
communicate confidentially in an individual hearing. The parties and counsel may appear by telephone or
video via the Court’s Microsoft Teams platform for any other pretrial hearing at which the Court has
authorized remote attendance. Pursuant to CrR 3.4(b), a defendant’s remote appearance at arraignment
is at the discretion of the Court. If a defendant requests remote appearance at arraignment, that request
should be made at the first reasonable opportunity, including at the arraignment hearing noted by the
State, and the Court will exercise its discretion to determine wither remote appearance is acceptable,
rescheduling the hearing if necessary to facilitate an appearance in person. Remote appearance for entry
of a guilty plea requires agreement by the parties in addition to the approval of the Court.
(2)
Remote Hearing Sessions. Superior Court Administration will schedule remote sessions for all
hearings and will make connection information for such hearings available on the Superior Court website
(with the exception of hearings for no contact orders, for which Microsoft Teams hearing information is not
publicly available and will be provided by Superior Court Administration upon request). The Courtroom will
join the remote hearing session for all hearings unless otherwise ordered by the Court in an individual case.
The Court’s official remote hearing platform is the only way to appear remotely for a hearing. The
Courtroom remains physically open to the parties, counsel, and the public in addition to remote attendance,
unless expressly ordered by the Court.
(3)
Remote Hearing Procedures. Any person appearing for a hearing remotely shall follow the Court’s
Remote Appearance Procedures posted on the San Juan County Superior Court website, which may be
amended from time to time. In all cases, persons appearing remotely shall: (a) appear in a location as
quiet as possible and with background that is without distractions and appropriate for Court; (b) appear in
attire appropriate for the Court setting; (c) mute your device until your cases is called, and during their
hearing except when it is your turn to speak or as directed by the Judge; and (d) treat all persons present
with the same respect and decorum as you would if you were physically present in the Courtroom.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021; Amended Effective September 1, 2023]
5. VENUE (Rules 5.1 – 5.2)
LCrR 5.1-5.2
(No Local Rules)
6. PROCEDURES AT TRIAL (Rules 6.1-6.16)
LCrR 6.1. TRIAL BY JURY OR BY THE COURT
(a) – (d)
No Local Rules
(e) Trial Brief or Memorandum. In criminal trials with contested legal or evidentiary issues, each party
shall prepare a trial brief or memorandum of authorities containing the issues involved and the authorities
supporting same and provide the same to the Clerk, opposing counsel or a self-represented party, and the
judge by noon two (2) days prior to the date set for commencement of trial. The parties shall endeavor to
foresee likely evidentiary issues based on information available to the parties in order to brief such issues,
and shall schedule pretrial motions regarding the same if possible.
(f) Trial Exhibits.
(1)
Numbering. The State as plaintiff shall be pre-assigned exhibit numbers 1-100 and the defendant
shall be pre-assigned numbers 101-200 unless otherwise stipulated by the parties or ordered by
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(2)
Submission to Clerk for Marking and With Exhibit List. Unless a party intends to offer fewer than
ten (10) documentary exhibits in their case in chief, counsel for each party should present their
original documentary exhibits for their case in chief (not including exhibits that may be offered for
impeachment or in rebuttal) to the Clerk by
12:00 noon one court day before trial for marking
in the following format: in hard copy; unbound and without hole punches; with slip sheets between
each exhibit indicating the intended exhibit number. Each set of exhibits should be submitted to
the Clerk with an exhibit list in hard copy and electronic Word version prepared by the submitting
party,
on the Clerk’s form, as available on the Clerk’s webpage, or on request, as provided in
Appendix E. The party should include pre-assigned numbers as described above, as well as the
description of the exhibit that party intends the Clerk to use on the master exhibit list. Please
consider when preparing exhibits that the Clerk will mark them in the lower right corner with a 1”
by 3” label.
(3)
Courtesy Copies of Exhibits Required. Counsel for each party shall provide a courtesy copy of each
documentary exhibit to the Judge at or before the time an exhibit is offered for admission.
(4)
Coordination and/or Stipulation by the Parties. The Court encourages counsel to raise potential
issues regarding management of trial exhibits at the pretrial conference or by motion as deemed
appropriate by the parties. The parties may confer in advance about exhibits, including to reduce
duplication in exhibits being marked for identification, and to create a joint exhibit list with
consecutive numbering if desired. If the parties create a joint exhibit list with consecutive
numbering, they need not use the pre-assigned exhibit numbers. If the parties stipulate to the
admissibility of exhibits, they shall do so in writing or on the record the first day of trial.
(5)
Master Exhibit List. The Clerk will circulate by email to counsel the master exhibit list by 8:30a.m.
on the morning of the first day of trial. The Clerk will circulate by email the updated exhibit list
each successive morning prior to trial resuming for the day.
(6)
Electronic Exhibits. Digital/electronic information (i.e., video or audio files, not electronic copies of
documents) offered as exhibits must be submitted on a clean/empty flash drive used only for this
purpose, with only one file or item per device. Both the device and the file must be clearly marked
using the same identifying information as listed on the exhibit list prepared by the offering party.
(This rule relates to the submission of the exhibit, not the playing of the file, which must be
addressed with Court Administration.)
(g) Remote Viewing of Jury Trial. The Court will not provide a public Teams link for remote
observation of jury trials due to the risk that someone could unmute and say something to taint the jury.
The Courtroom remains physically open to the public for observation of all proceedings unless otherwise
ordered in a specific case.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021; September 1, 2022; September 1, 2023; September 1,
2025]
LCrR 6.2-6.16
(No Local Rules)
7. PROCEDURES FOLLOWING CONVICTION (Rules 7.1-7.8)
LCrR 7.1
(No Local Rules)
LCrR 7.2. SENTENCING
(a) – (d)
(No Local Rules)
(e) Sentencing Hearings. For all criminal sentencing hearings, the parties shall obtain a special set
hearing date and time depending upon schedules of the parties and as confirmed with the Superior Court
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(f) Sentencing Memoranda. Parties are encouraged to provide sentencing memoranda before a
sentencing hearing where unique issues of fact or law are raised, including where there is a request for a
sentencing alternative or an exceptional sentence or there is a dispute regarding the defendant’s criminal
history or offender score calculation.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021]
LCrR 7.3-7.8
(No Local Rules)
8. MISCELLANEOUS (Rules 8.1-8.10)
LCrR 8.1. TIME
Time shall be computed and enlarged in accordance with CR 6, except that with regard to time for motions,
see LCrR 8.2(b) below.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021]
LCrR 8.2. MOTIONS
Rules 3.5 and 3.6 and CR 7(b) and LCR 7 shall govern motions in criminal cases. A motion for
reconsideration shall be governed by CR 59(b), (e), and (j) and LCR 59.
(a) Motion Calendar. The Criminal Motions Calendar occurs at 9:30 a.m. on Mondays.
(b) Motions. Unless made orally at a hearing, motions and supporting materials shall be filed and
served with the requisite time as set forth below.
(1)
Motions to be Heard on the Criminal Motion Calendar. Motions brought pursuant to CrR 3.1 and
3.2, motions for competency evaluation, and other procedural pretrial motions, may be scheduled on the
Criminal Motions Calendar, and unless made orally at a hearing, must be filed and served at least 5 court
days before the hearing, with responsive materials filed and served at least two court days before the
hearing and any materials filed in strict reply filed at least 1 court day before the hearing, unless otherwise
ordered by the Court.
(2)
Substantive Pretrial Motions. Substantive pretrial motions such as motions in limine and motions
brought pursuant to CrR 3.5 and 3.6 must be specially set prior to the first day of trial either though the
Superior Court Administrator or pursuant to the omnibus order. Such motions must be filed and served at
least 9 court days prior to the hearing, with responsive materials filed and served at least 4 court days in
advance, and materials in strict reply filed at least 2 court days in advance, unless otherwise ordered by
the Court.
(c) Drug/Alcohol and/or Mental Evaluations. Unless otherwise approved by the court, any
evaluation required or presented to the court for consideration must meet the standards set forth in
Appendix L.
(d) Presentation of Final Documents. If a movant’s motion is granted in whole or in part, the moving
party shall be responsible to prepare and present any written findings, conclusions, and orders necessary
as a result of the decision, unless the court orders otherwise.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021]
LCrR 8.3.
(No Local Rules)

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LCrR 8.4 SERVICE, FILING, AND SIGNING OF PAPERS
(a) Filing – Multiple Case Numbers. Except in consolidated cases, no document shall be filed with
more than one case number unless sufficient copies are simultaneously provided for each case. If all of the
provisions of a document do not apply to each of the case numbers, one document may not be used and
separate documents should be filed in the individual cases.
LCrR 8.5-8.10.
(No Local Rules)
LCrR 8.11. AUTHORITY OF COURT COMMISSIONERS
Court Commissioners qualified under Article 4, Section 23 of the Washington Constitution are authorized to
preside over arraignments, preliminary appearances, initial extradition hearings, and noncompliance
proceedings pursuant to RCW 9.94A.200; accept guilty pleas as authorized in this local rule pursuant to
RCW 2.24.040(15); appoint counsel; make determinations of probable cause; set, amend, and review
conditions of pretrial release; set bail; set trial and hearing dates; authorize continuances and accept
waivers of the right to speedy trial; and issue search warrants.
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PART IV
LOCAL JUVENILE COURT RULES (LJuCR)
SAN JUAN COUNTY
Effective September 1, 2025
TITLE I. SCOPE AND APPLICATION OF RULES (Rules 1.1-1.7)
LJuCR 1.1. SCOPE OF RULES
Unless specifically designated otherwise, these San Juan County Local Juvenile Court Rules (LJuCR)
shall supplement the Washington Juvenile Court Rules (JuCR) and the LJuCR and JuCR, together with
applicable criminal and civil rules as set forth below, shall govern the local procedure for juvenile matters
in San Juan County Superior Court. These rules are subject to amendment at the direction of the Judge.
The current local rules are posted on the San Juan County Superior Court website. Counsel and litigants
should direct questions about the local rules to the Superior Court Administrator or County Clerk.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021]
LJuCR 1.2 – 1.3
(No Local Rules)
LJuCR 1.4. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER RULES
(a) Criminal Rules. The Superior Court Criminal Rules (CrR) and Local Criminal Rules (LCrR) shall apply
in juvenile offense proceedings when not inconsistent with these rules and applicable statutes.
(b) Civil Rules. The Superior Court Civil Rules (CR) and Local Civil Rules (LCR) shall apply in all civil
juvenile proceedings when not inconsistent with these rules and applicable statutes.
LJuCR 1.5-1.6
(No Local Rules)
LJuCR 1.7 VOLUNTEER GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM
This judicial district has a Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem program and the volunteers are referred to as
volunteer child advocates. Applicable policies and procedures may be obtained from Juvenile Court Services.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021] [Replacing and Amending LJuCR 1.6] Amended Effective
September 1, 2023]
TITLE II. SHELTER CARE PROCEEDINGS (Rules 2.1-2.5)
LJuCR 2.1-2.4
(No Local Rules)
LJuCR 2.5 AMENDMENT OF SHELTER CARE ORDER
(a) 30-Day Shelter Care Review. If a parent, child, guardian ad litem, or volunteer child advocate
wishes to contest placement of a child during shelter care or any service ordered at the shelter care hearing,
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court days before the 30-day shelter care review hearing. The notice of contested hearing shall be
accompanied by written evidence in support of the issue. Unless good cause is found to consider the issue,
failure to provide timely notice of contested issues shall constitute a waiver of the right to raise such issues
at the 30-day shelter care review hearing. However, the Court shall review visitation/family time unilaterally
at the 30-day shelter care review hearing, regardless of whether a notice of contested hearing is filed,
including the presumption in favor of unsupervised and non-monitored visits.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021, Amended Effective September 1, 2023]
TITLE III. DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS (Rules 3.1-3.11)
LJuCR 3.1 – 3.8
(No Local Rules)
LJuCR 3.9 REVIEW HEARING
(a) Department’s Written Review Report. A written review report shall be prepared by the
department and shall be filed and served on all counsel and parties not less than ten (10) days prior to the
review hearing. The report should include a summary of asserted safety threats posed by each parent and
what specific steps are needed to reduce such safety threats in order to achieve a return home. The report
also should include a summary of visitation during the review period and any recommendations for changes
to the visitation plan, including to effectuate the presumption against supervised or monitored visits.
(b) Notice of Contested Issues. After receipt of the department’s report, if a parent, child, guardian
ad litem, or volunteer child advocate wishes to contest any issue, he or she must file serve a notice of
contested issues no later than five (5) court days before the hearing. The notice of contested hearing shall
be accompanied by written evidence in support of the issue. Unless good cause is shown, failure to provide
timely notice of contested issues shall constitute a waiver of the right to contest any issue, except the
department’s permanency plan.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021, Amended Effective September 1, 2023]
LJuCR 3.10. MODIFICATION OF ORDER.
(a) Content of Motion. Any party may move to change, modify, or set aside an order pursuant to RCW
13.34.150. The motion shall be in writing, and must state the basis for the motion and the relief requested.
(b) Hearing. Any such motion shall be set on a regular Dependency hearing calendar, which occur on
the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 2:00p.m., or shall be specially set through the Superior Court
Administrator in coordination with all counsel and unrepresented parties. If a motion is expected to take
more than fifteen (15) minutes, it shall be specially set.
(c) Notice. Unless the Court finds good cause to shorten time or waive notice, any such motion must
be filed and served at least nine (9) court days in advance of the hearing. Responsive materials shall be
filed and served at least four (4) court days in advance and materials in strict reply shall be filed and served
at least two (2) court days in advance.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021, Amended Effective September 1, 2023]
LJuCR 3.11
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TITLE IV. PROCEEDINGS TO TERMINATE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
(Rules 4.1-4.3)
LJuCR 4.1 - 4.3
(No Local Rules)
TITLE V. PROCEEDINGS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES
(Rules 5.1-5.7)
LJuCR 5.1 - 5.7
(No Local Rules)
TITLE 5A. PROCEEDINGS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH (Rules 5A.1-5A.6)
LJuCR 5A.1 – 5A.6
(No Local Rules)
TITLE VI. JUVENILE OFFENSE PROCEEDINGS – DIVERSION AGREEMENTS
(Rules 6.1-6.6)
LJuCR 6.1 – 6.6
(No Local Rules)
TITLE VII. JUVENILE OFFENSE PROCEEDINGS IN JUVENILE COURT
(Rules 7.1-7.15)
LJuCR 7.1 – 7.2
(No Local Rules)
LJuCR 7.3. DETENTION AND RELEASE
(a) – (f)
No Local Rules
(g) Facilities In San Juan County. The San Juan County Juvenile Court shall designate appropriate
juvenile detention facilities for use; provided, that the detention area within the San Juan Sheriff’s
Department building may be used for detention of juveniles prior to an initial court appearance if adult
prisoners are separated by sight and sound.
[Amended Effective September 1, 2021]
LJuCR 7.4 - 7.15
(No Local Rules)
TITLE VIII. DECLINING JUVENILE COURT JURISDICTION OVER AN ALLEGED
JUVENILE OFFENDER (Rules 8.1-8.2)
LJuCR 8.1 – 8.2 (No Local Rules)
TITLE IX. RIGHT TO LAWYER AND EXPERTS IN ALL JUVENILE COURT
PROCEEDINGS (Rules 9.1-9.3)
LJuCR 9.1 – 9.3
(No Local Rules)
TITLE X. JUVENILE COURT RECORDS (Rules 10.1-10.9)

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LJuCR 10.1 – 10.9
(No Local Rules)
TITLE XI. SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS (Rules 11.1-11.22)
[Effective September 1, 2021, LJuCR 11.3 was replaced with 11.4; LJuCr 11.4 was replaced with 11.5;
LJuCR 11.5 was replaced with LJuCR 11.6. LJuCR 11.7 & 11.8 were adopted effective September 1,
2021.]
LJuCR 11.1 - 11.3.
(No Local Rules)
LJuCR 11.4. COURT SCHEDULES FOR JUVENILE MATTERS
See LCR 77(r)(4)&(5); LCR 8(g)
LJuCR 11.5. DUTIES OF CLERKS
(1)(a) Distribution of Funds. [See RCW 9.94A.760(l)]
LJuCR 11.6. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
(a) Financial Obligation. Pursuant to the intent and standards set forth in RCW 13.16.085 and RCW
13.40.145, in any juvenile court proceeding regarding the detention, disposition or modification regarding
a juvenile offender, or in any at risk youth, CHINS, truancy or dependency proceeding, the court may order
the parent or parents, guardian, or other person legally obligated to support the juvenile, to pay a
reasonable sum for the cost of detention and/or legal services provided by publicly funded counsel.
(b) Assessment of Costs. The assessment for the cost of detention and publicly funded counsel should
not exceed actual costs to the county. The costs shall be assessed and ordered paid in a reasonable time
unless a sworn financial statement is presented to the court at said proceeding justifying reduction or
elimination of any such assessment, or there are other circumstances recognized by the court for reducing
or not imposing the assessment.
(c) Notice. It shall be the duty of the Juvenile Court Services and/or the prosecuting attorney, to notify
the parent or parents, guardian, or other person legally obligated to support the juvenile of this rule prior
to said proceeding and to provide all necessary documents in order for such person to adequately prepare
for said proceeding. Notice shall be provided to the parties five days in advance of any proceeding to assess
costs.
(d) Time. Proceedings to assess costs shall not be held prior to sentencing or contempt hearing.
(e) Payments Forwarded. Juvenile Court Services, the public defense department, or the County
Clerk’s Office shall receive payments in a manner appropriate to local and state auditing regulations and
shall forward such payments to the county treasurer.
(f) Sanctions. A show cause hearing with timely notice by Juvenile Court Services or the prosecuting
attorney to the delinquent person or agency may be held to inquire into the delinquency of the assessment
and the sanctions available under RCW 13.16.085 and RCW 13.40.145.
LJuCR 11.7 MOTIONS IN JUVENILE OFFENDER MATTERS
(a) Motion Calendar. The Juvenile Offender Motions Calendar occurs at 2:30 p.m. on 1st, 3rd and 5th
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(b) Motions. Unless changed by the Local Juvenile Court Rules, CR 7, JuCR 7, and LCR 7 shall govern
motions in juvenile offender cases. Absent good cause shown or as otherwise ordered by the Court, all
motions must be made in writing, supported by written declaration where appropriate, and filed and served
with the requisite time as set forth below.
(1)
Motions to be Heard on the Juvenile Offender Motion Calendar. Motions including for substitution
of counsel, for detention, to modify conditions of release or bond, and for violations of conditions of release
or of the disposition, may be scheduled on the Juvenile Offender Motions Calendar, and unless made orally,
must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the hearing, with responsive materials filed and served
at least two court days before the hearing and any materials filed in strict reply filed at least 1 court day
before the hearing.
(2)
Substantive Pretrial Motions. Substantive pretrial motions such as motions in limine or motions
to suppress must be specially set prior to the first day of trial either though the Superior Court Administrator
or pursuant to the omnibus order. Such motions must be filed and served at least 9 court days prior to the
hearing, with responsive materials filed and served at least 4 court days in advance, and materials in strict
reply filed at least 2 court days in advance, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021]
LJuCR 11.8 REMOTE APPEARANCES IN JUVENILE OFFENDER MATTERS
(1)
When Permitted. Arraignments, detention/release hearings, probation bond hearings, omnibus,
readiness and trial settings, and review hearings may be conducted by video on the Court’s official remote
hearing platform so long as: (a) the respondent, counsel, and the Judge may all see and hear each other
at all times; (b) the hearing may be viewed on screen in the Superior Court Courtroom; and (c) the
respondent and defense counsel have a means to communicate confidentially or respondent waives the
right to communicate confidentially in an individual hearing. The parties, counsel and parents may appear
by telephone or video via the Court’s remote hearing platform for any other pretrial hearing at which the
Court has authorized remote attendance. Remote attendance at show cause or violation hearings requires
a written stipulation by the parties or order of the Court.
(2)
Remote Hearing Sessions. Superior Court Administration will schedule remote sessions for all
hearings and will make connection information for such hearings available on the Superior Court website
(with the exception of hearings for no contact orders, for which Microsoft Teams hearing information is not
publicly available and will be provided by the Superior Court Administrator only to the parties and counsel).
The Courtroom will join the remote hearing session for all hearings unless otherwise ordered by the Court
in an individual case. The Court’s official remote hearing platform is the only way to appear remotely for a
hearing. The Courtroom remains physically open to the parties, counsel, and the public in addition to
remote attendance, unless expressly ordered by the Court.
(3)
Remote Hearing Procedures. Any person appearing for a hearing remotely shall follow the Court’s
Remote Appearance Procedures posted on the San Juan County Superior Court website, which may be
amended from time to time. In all cases, persons appearing remotely shall: (a) appear in a location as
quiet as possible and with background that is without distractions and appropriate for Court; (b) appear in
attire appropriate for the Court setting; (c) mute your device until your cases is called, and during their
hearing except when it is your turn to speak or as directed by the Judge; and (d) treat all persons present
with the same respect and decorum as you would if you were physically present in the Courtroom.
[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021; Amended Effective September 1, 2023]
LJuCR 11.9 – 11.22.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN
[ ] In Re the Marriage of:
[ ] In Re the Parentage of:
[ ] In Re the Guardianship of:
[ ] In Re the Committed Intimate Relationship of:
____________________________, Petitioner
and
____________________________, Respondent
NO.
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
(TMRO)
I. NOTICE TO PARTIES
1.1 An action has been started in this court that affects your family. All parties are now
required to obey the following order unless the court changes it. Any party may ask the
court to change or clarify this order. The court has the authority to punish violations of
this order, including to require the violator to pay attorney fees to the other party for
having to bring the violation before the court. The following orders refer to “parties” to
be inclusive of the various persons involved in family law proceedings; however, this
order does not apply to guardians ad litem or court visitors.
II. ORDER
IT IS ORDERED:
2.1 TEMPORARY ORDERS FOR PARTIES TO DIVORCE/SEPARATION/COMMITTED INTIMATE
RELATIONSHIP PROCEEDINGS
(Not for Parentage or Parenting Plan Modification Proceedings)
(a) 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.
(b) Parties are restrained from assigning, transferring, borrowing, 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.
(c) Unless the court orders otherwise, 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.
(d) 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.
(e) At least sixty (60) days prior to trial, each party shall serve on the opposing party: (1) a Financial
Declaration (FL All Family 131), in all cases involving a request for child support, maintenance or
attorney’s fees. The Declaration shall also be filed with the court; (2) a Verified Statement of Assets
and Liabilities (form is Appendix B to Local Court Rules of the Superior Court for San Juan County,
website: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/185/Superior-Court) including both marital and
separate assets and liabilities of any kind, in any case involving the division of assets and/or debts.
The Verified Statement of Assets and Liabilities shall not be filed with the Court; and (3) Each party
shall then file a Declaration of Mailing, attesting that the Financial Declaration and Verified
Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been provided to the other party. All parties have a duty to
supplement the financial information when additional information becomes available.
RESTRAINING ORDER
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2.2 TEMPORARY ORDERS FOR PARTIES WITH MINOR CHILD(REN)
(a) All parties are restrained from changing the residence of the child(ren) until further court order,
except as agreed in writing by the parties.
(b) Each parent and any other party legally entitled shall have full access to the child(ren)’s educational
and medical records, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
(c) Each party shall insure that the child(ren) are not exposed to negative comments about the other
parties. No party shall make negative comments about another party in the presence of the
child(ren).
(d) Unless waived pursuant to LCR 92, within 90 days of filing an appearance, answer or other
responsive pleading in this action, all 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.
(e) At least sixty (60) days prior to trial, each party shall provide the other parties with a Proposed
Parenting Plan, if they have not already done so.
2.3 MEDIATION AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
If the parties are not able to agree on a final resolution of their case, they shall be required to participate
in mediation in accordance with LCR 93. If, after mediation, there remain unresolved issues, the parties
may participate in a settlement conference, pursuant to LCR 16(b).
2.4 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDER
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(s) 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.
Dated: _______________________ _____________________________________________
JUDGE/ Commissioner
RESTRAINING ORDER
LCR 90 FORMS APPENDIX -- A
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DO NOT FILE THIS DOCUMENT WITH THE COURT
VERIFIED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(Attach additional sheets in the same form if necessary.)
Petitioner: ____________________ Respondent: ____________________ Case #:________________
Date of separation: _______________ Date Petition for Dissolution filed: _______________
1. I am the [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent in this action.
2. To my knowledge, as of the date of separation, the following community and separate assets
and liabilities existed.
(Note: Generally “Community assets” means those assets that were
acquired during marriage, except by inheritance or gift. “Community liabilities” means all
debts incurred during the marriage, regardless of whose name the debt is in. “Separate
assets” means those assets owned before marriage, or acquired after separation, or acquired
during the marriage by inheritance or gift. “Separate liabilities” means those debts incurred
before the marriage or after separation.
COMMUNITY ASSETS SEPARATE ASSETS
Real Property:
1. ________________________________ 1. ___________________________________
2. ________________________________ 2. ___________________________________
Vehicles (autos, trailers, boats, etc.):
1. ________________________________ 1. ___________________________________
2. ________________________________ 2. ___________________________________
3. ________________________________ 3. ___________________________________
4. ________________________________ 4. ___________________________________
Bank Accounts:
Bank Name/Branch Account No. Bank Name/Branch Account No.
1. ________________________________ 1. ___________________________________
2. ________________________________ 2. ___________________________________
3. ________________________________ 3. ___________________________________
4. ________________________________ 4. ___________________________________
VERIFIED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
LCR 90 FORMS APPENDIX -- B
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Pensions/Retirement Accounts:
1. ________________________________ 1. ___________________________________
2. ________________________________ 2. ___________________________________
Business Interests:
1. ________________________________ 1. ___________________________________
2. ________________________________ 2. ___________________________________
Stocks/Bonds/Investments:
1. ________________________________ 1. ___________________________________
2. ________________________________ 2. ___________________________________
3. ________________________________ 3. ___________________________________
Life Insurance:
1. ________________________________ 1. ___________________________________
2. ________________________________ 2. ___________________________________
Household Goods/Furnishings/
Appliances valued over $250:
1. ________________________________ 1. ___________________________________
2. ________________________________ 2. ___________________________________
3. ________________________________ 3. ___________________________________
4. ________________________________ 4. ___________________________________
5. ________________________________ 5. ___________________________________
6. ________________________________ 6. ___________________________________
Sporting Goods/Tools & Equipment
valued over $250:
1. ________________________________ 1. ___________________________________
2. ________________________________ 2. ___________________________________
3. ________________________________ 3. ___________________________________
4. ________________________________ 4. ___________________________________
VERIFIED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
LCR 90 FORMS APPENDIX -- B
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Jewelry/Artwork valued over $250:
1. ________________________________ 1. ___________________________________
2. ________________________________ 2. ___________________________________
3. ________________________________ 3. ___________________________________
4. ________________________________ 4. ___________________________________
Electronics and Accessories valued over $250:
1. ________________________________ 1. ___________________________________
2. ________________________________ 2. ___________________________________
3. ________________________________ 3. ___________________________________
4. ________________________________ 4. ___________________________________
Other
1. ________________________________ 1. ___________________________________
2. ________________________________ 2. ___________________________________
3. ________________________________ 3. ___________________________________
COMMUNITY LIABILITIES
Mortgage: Balance at Separation Current Balance
1. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
2. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
Loans (vehicles/student/personal):
1. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
2. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
3. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
4. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
Credit Cards:
1. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
2. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
3. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
4. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
5. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
VERIFIED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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Other (overdue utility/phone bills, IRS, Balance at Separation Current Balance
hospital/doctor bills, collection):
1. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
2. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
3. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
4. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
5. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
6. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
Business Debts:
1. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
2. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
3. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
4. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
SEPARATE LIABILITIES
Described type:
1. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
2. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
3. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
4. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
5. ___________________________ $___________________ $______________
Since the time of separation, there has been the following substantial change in the assets
listed above: (NOTE: Describe how, when and why any of the above assets were sold, traded,
consumed or otherwise disposed.)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
VERIFIED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
LCR 90 FORMS APPENDIX -- B
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I anticipate receiving the following in the future:
(a) Inheritance [ ] Yes [ ] No
(b) Settlement proceeds from a lawsuit [ ] Yes [ ] No
(c) Settlement proceeds from a work-related injury [ ] Yes [ ] No
(d) Money owed to me by another [ ] Yes [ ] No
I declare under penalty of perjury of the laws of the State of Washington that the above is true and
correct to the best of my knowledge.
DATED this __________ day of __________________, 20_____, at ___________________, Washington.
______________________________________
Declarant
VERIFIED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
LCR 90 FORMS APPENDIX -- B
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN
_________________________, Petitioner/Plaintiff
vs
______________________, Respondent/Defendant
NO.
NOTE FOR TRIAL ASSIGNMENT
(Clerk’s Action Required)
TO: Clerk of the Court
AND TO: Court Administrator
AND TO: ____________________________________________________________________
Please take notice that the above captioned action is now at issue. The Clerk is requested to note this
case on the regular Trial Assignment Calendar (Every Tuesday of the month)
Date requested for trial assignment: Tuesday _________________________________________
(This is an administrative calendar only; no personal appearance required)
Nature of this case: _______________________________________________________
Issues in Dispute: _________________________________________________________
Estimated Length of Trial (days): _____________________________________________
A jury  of 6  of 12  has  has not been demanded.
Is the Parent Education Seminar requirement under LCR 92 applicable?  Yes  No
If yes, have the parties attended a court-approved Parent Education Seminar and are the certificates
filed with the court?  Yes  No
Is the mandatory mediation requirement under LCR 93 applicable?  Yes  No
If yes, have the parties completed mandatory mediation and is the declaration of completion filed
with the court?  Yes  No
Has a Title 26 Guardian ad Litem been appointed?  Yes  No
If yes, has the GAL Report been filed with the court?  Yes  No
Dated: ___________________________________ _______________________________________
Signature / Printed Name
Attorney for ____________________________
WSBA No. ______________________________
Address: _______________________________
NOTE FOR TRIAL ASSIGNMENT
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN
_________________________, Petitioner/Plaintiff
vs
______________________, Respondent/Defendant
NO.
NOTICE OF CONFLICT DATES
TO: Clerk of the Court
AND TO: Court Administrator
AND TO: ____________________________________________________________________
Please take notice that the above captioned case has been noted for trial assignment on the following date:
Tuesday ______________________________________ (This is an administrative calendar only; no personal appearance
required)
The following are the undersigned’s conflict dates, which are limited to previously scheduled
vacations and trial dates:
Dates of Counsel’s Reason for Reference
Unavailability Unavailability (Court and Cause No.)
Dated: ___________________________________ _______________________________________
Signature / Printed Name
Attorney for ____________________________
WSBA No. ______________________________
Address: _______________________________
NOTICE OF CONFLICT DATES
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Exhibit List
Case No.
Case Name:
Hearing/Trial Date
Attorney for Plaintiff/Petitioner: Attorney for Defendant/Respondent:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PROPOSED EXHIBIT LIST
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN
[ ] In Re the Marriage of:
[ ] In Re the Parentage of:
_________________________________, Petitioner
and
_______________________________, Respondent
NO.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: PARENT
EDUCATION SEMINAR
Clerk’s Action Required: Para./Sect. ________
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
By sua sponte order of the Court:
The Respondent herein, __________________________________, shall complete a court-approved
parent education seminar, per LCR 92, no later than ______________________________. Proof of
completion shall be filed with the Court no later than ___________________________________.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:
In the event proof of completion of the class is not filed with the Court by said date,
_________________________________ shall appear in person before this court at the place and time set
forth below and show cause why he / she should not be held in contempt of court for failure to abide by this
order and why sanctions should not be entered for such failure to-wit:
Date: _______________/ Time: ____________
Place: San Juan County Courthouse
350 Court Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Room: Superior Courtroom, Second Floor
Judge: Honorable Kathryn C. Loring
IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR IN PERSON AND SHOW CAUSE AT THESE PROCEEDINGS THE COURT MAY ORDER
SANCTIONS, INCLUDING CONTEMPT, AND/OR ISSUE A BENCH WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST WITHOUT
FURTHER NOTICE TO YOU.
This order may be served by mail.
Dated: _______________________ _____________________________________
Kathryn C. Loring, Judge
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: PARENTING CLASS
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN
In Re the Marriage of:
_________________________________, Petitioner
and
_______________________________, Respondent
NO.
REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DECREE AND
DECLARATION OF JURISDICTIONAL FACTS
REQUEST: The petitioner requests immediate entry of Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and •
Decree of Dissolution of Marriage, • Decree of Legal Separation, or • Declaration of
Invalidity without a final hearing, and states:
RESIDENCE: I was a resident of the state of Washington when the petition was filed.
TIME LIMITS: More than 90 days have elapsed since the later of ________________, 20___, the date on
which the Petition was filed, and ________________, 20___, the date on which
1. The Respondent signed an acceptance of service of the Summons and Petition
and
 the Respondent has signed the original final documents; or
• the Respondent waived notice and the final documents provide for only that
relief requested in the petition; or
 an order of default has been entered against Respondent;
or
2. The Summons and Petition:
• were personally served upon the Respondent, or
• the summons was first published pursuant to a court order, or
• the summons and petition were mailed pursuant to a court order;
and
• an order of default has been entered against Respondent.
MARRIAGE &
SEPARATION: The parties were married on _________________, _____, (date) at ________________,
(city and state) and separated on _______________, _____ (date).
• The marriage is irretrievably broken, or
• The parties wish to be legally separated, or
• The marriage of the parties is invalid.
PREGNANCY: • Neither party is pregnant.
 (Name) ______________________ is pregnant. [Note: Under RCW 26.26.116, the other
party is the presumed parent. If either party believes the other party is not the parent, this
presumption may be challenged up to four years after the birth of the child or as otherwise
provided in RCW 26.26.500 through 26.26.625.]
REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DECREE AND
DECLARATION OF JURISDICTIONAL FACTS
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DEPENDENT All dependent children of the marriage are identified and the Child Support worksheets
CHILDREN: are accurate.
PARENTING
CLASS: • Petitioner  has  has not / Respondent  has  has not completed the mandatory
court-approved parent education seminar and the certificate(s) of completion is/are
attached.
• The parent education seminar has been waived by the court.
PROPERTY &
DEBTS: All property and all debts of the parties are fairly and completely divided in the Decree.
IF DEFAULT: If entry of the Decree is sought after default of the Respondent, the final documents
provide for only that relief requested in the petition.
PERJURY
DECLARATION: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the
foregoing is true and correct.
Dated this _______ day of ________________________, 20____, at _______________________,
Washington.
____________________________________________
Signature of Petitioner
Presented by:
__________________________________________
Signature & Printed Name of Petitioner’s Attorney
Approved, Notice of Presentation Waived:
_________________________________________ ______________________________________
Signature & Printed Name of Respondent’s Attorney Signature & Printed Name of Respondent
REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DECREE AND
DECLARATION OF JURISDICTIONAL FACTS
LCR 91 FORMS APPENDIX -- G
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN
_________________________________, Petitioner
and
_______________________________, Respondent
NO.
DOMESTIC RELATIONS PRE-TRIAL INFORMATION
SUBMITTED BY: ___________________________
NOTE: This form shall be filed and served by noon two judicial days before trial.
I. INFORMATION
A. Ages: Petitioner __________________ Respondent ______________
B. Date of Marriage, if applicable: _________________________
C. Dependent children living with either party:
1. Of this marriage:
Name Age With Whom Residing
_____________________ _____ _________________________
_____________________ _____ _________________________
2. Children of former marriages:
Name Age With Whom Residing
_____________________ _____ _________________________
_____________________ _____ _________________________
II. INCOME & EMPLOYMENT
A. Petitioner:
1. Employer’s name and address: ____________________________________________
2. Net take-home pay per month: $_________________________________
3. Other income: Source Monthly Amount
_______________ $_________________
_______________ $_________________
B. Respondent:
1. Employer’s name and address: ____________________________________________
2. Net take-home pay per month: $_________________________________
3. Other income: Source Monthly Amount
_______________ $_________________
_______________ $_________________
III. ASSETS & LIABILITIES
Instructions: Indicate your proposed division of assets and liabilities on a sheet of paper divided in the middle,
vertically, by listing the property to be awarded to the petitioner on the left side of the page and listing the property to be
awarded to the respondent on the right side of the page. (See Sample on following page.) Such lists should begin with
items of community property having the greatest value and should be described in such detail as may be reasonable in
DOMESTIC RELATIONS PRE-TRIAL INFORMATION
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view of the total assets of the marital community.
Generally, assets having an individual value of more than $500 should be listed separately. Any property subject to an
encumbrance or security interest should disclose the nature of such security interest, the unpaid balance owing at the time of
trial and the net fair market value of such asset after the deduction of such encumbrance.
The proposed property division should conclude with a list of liabilities to be assumed by each party, including, except
as may be disclosed above, the name of the creditor, amount of the monthly payment, the unpaid balance on each such
debt and the total amount of all such liabilities to be assumed by each party.
Deduction of the total amount of liabilities to be assumed by each party from the net total fair market value of the
community property awarded to such party will constitute the net fair market values for your proposed property division.
This should be followed by a list of separate property to be awarded to each spouse.
SAMPLE
III. ASSETS & LIABILITIES
PROPERTY DIVISION PROPOSED BY PETITIONER
Property to be Awarded to Petitioner:
Real Estate:
Family Home (FMV) $60,000
Less: Mortgage to
Hometown Bank ( 30,000)
Net Equity: $30,000
Motor Vehicles:
1985 Chev. Caprice
(FMV) $ 8,500
Less: Loan to
Credit Union ( 5,000)
Net Equity: $3,500
Household Goods:
Living room furniture $750
Console TV $600
Bedroom Furniture $500
Kitchen Appliances $300
Misc. Dishes/utensils $200
Total Household Goods $2,350
Cash: (from savings acct) $1,500
Clothing & Personal Effects: $1,000
Total Value Community Property
Awarded to Petitioner: $ 38,350
Less Debts Assumed by Petitioner:
Sears $450
VISA $600
Total Debts: ( $1,050)
Net Value of Award to Petitioner: $ 37,300
Less: Lien on Family Home ($6,375)
Total Community Property
Awarded to Petitioner: $ 30,925
Separate Property:
100 Shares Puget Power (from father) $ 2,000
Total Award to Petitioner: $ 32,925
Property to be Awarded to Respondent:
Pension (Present Cash Value
at dissolution) $20,000
Motor Vehicles:
1983 Ford pickup (FMV) $ 5,000
Less: Loan to Second
National Bank ($2,000)
Net Equity: $ 3,000
Household Goods:
Living Room Furniture $500
Bedroom Furniture $350
Misc. Dishes/utensils $150
Total Household Goods: $1,000
Cash (from checking & savings) 1,000
Power Tools $350
Clothing & Personal Effects $750
Total Value of Community Property
Awarded to Respondent: $26,100
Less Debts Assumed by Respondent:
Bon Marche $350
Mastercard $500
Ace Finance Company $700
Total Debts: ($1,550)
Net Value of Award to Respondent: $24,530
Plus: Lien on family home $ 6,375
Total Community Property
Awarded to Respondent: $ 30,925
I SWEAR UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND CORRECT.
Dated: __________________________ ___________________________________________
Signature
DOMESTIC RELATIONS PRE-TRIAL INFORMATION
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN
 In re the Marriage of:
 In re the Parentage of:
Petitioner(s),
and
Respondent(s).
No.
Sealed Cover Sheet for JIS
Background Check
(Permanent Parenting Plan)
CLERK’S ACTION REQUIRED:
(JIS Background Check cannot be completed
unless the information below is provided.)
The following information is provided for completion of the JIS Background Check required by LCR 90 of
the Local Rules for San Juan County.
Permanent Parenting Plan or Residential Schedule to be noted for presentation on:
_______________________________________________ [date].
Attached is JIS Background Check for the Petitioner, the Respondent, all minor children over the
age of 11 years who reside in the residence of either party, and all other adults who reside in
the residence of either party based on the following information provided by the Petitioner,
the Respondent, or legal counsel. Use additional forms, if necessary, for additional children or adults.
I declare under penalty of perjury of the laws of the state of Washington that the information contained
herein is true and accurate.
Dated this ________ day of ___________________, 20____, at _______________________________.
(day) (month) (year) (city and state)
________________________________________ _______________________________________
Petitioner: _______________________________ Respondent: ____________________________
County Clerk Received by: ________________________________ Date: _______________
JIS Information Cover Sheet,
Permanent Parenting Plans FORMS APPENDIX --I
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CHILD(REN) INFORMATION
Child’s FULL Name (Last, First, MI): Child’s FULL Name (Last, First, MI):
Child’s Date of Birth (MO/DAY/YEAR): Child’s Date of Birth (MO/DAY/YEAR):
Child’s CURRENT Address: Child’s CURRENT Address:
Child’s FULL Name (Last, First MI): Child’s FULL Name (Last, First MI):
Child’s Date of Birth (MO/DAY/YEAR): Child’s Date of Birth (MO/DAY/YEAR):
Child’s CURRENT Address: Child’s CURRENT Address:
PETITIONER’S INFORMATION
1st Petitioner’s FULL Name (Last, First MI): 2nd Petitioner’s FULL Name (Last, First MI):
Has the 1st Petitioner ever been known by another
name? Including hyphenated or maiden names. If
so, list name(s):
Has the 2nd Petitioner ever been known by another
name? Including hyphenated or maiden names. If
so, list name(s):
1st Petitioner’s Date of Birth (MO/DAY/YEAR) : 2nd Petitioner’s Date of Birth (MO/DAY/YEAR):
COURT USE ONLY COURT USE ONLY
JIS/JABS Checked  Checks attached  JIS/JABS Checked  Checks attached 
SCOMIS Checked  No information  SCOMIS Checked  No information 
RESPONDENT’S INFORMATION
1st Respondent’s FULL Name (Last, First MI): 2nd Respondent’s FULL Name (Last, First MI):
Has the 1st Respondent ever been known by
another name? Including hyphenated or maiden
names. If so, list name(s):
Has the 2nd Respondent ever been known by
another name? Including hyphenated or maiden
names. If so, list name(s):
1st Respondent’s Date of Birth (MO/DAY/YEAR): 2nd Respondent’s Date of Birth (MO/DAY/YEAR):
COURT USE ONLY COURT USE ONLY
JIS/JABS Checked  Checks attached  JIS/JABS Checked  Checks attached 
SCOMIS Checked  No information  SCOMIS Checked  No information 
JIS Information Cover Sheet,
Permanent Parenting Plans FORMS APPENDIX --I
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OTHER MINORS OR ADULTS RESIDING IN
PETITIONER’S HOUSEHOLD
OTHER MINORS OR ADULTS RESIDING IN
RESPONDENT’S HOUSEHOLD
Other’s FULL Name (Last, First MI): Other’s FULL Name (Last, First MI)
Has the Other ever been known by another name?
Including hyphenated or maiden names. If so, list
name(s):
Has the Other ever been known by another name?
Including hyphenated or maiden names. If so, list
name(s):
Other’s Date of Birth (MO/DAY/YEAR): Other’s Date of Birth (MO/DAY/YEAR):
Other’s FULL Name (Last, First, MI): Other’s FULL Name (Last, First, MI):
Has the Other ever been known by another name?
Including hyphenated or maiden names. If so, list
name(s):
Has the Other ever been known by another name?
Including hyphenated or maiden names. If so, list
name(s):
Other’s Date of Birth (MO/DAY/YEAR): Other’s Date of Birth (MO/DAY/YEAR):
Other’s FULL Name (Last, First MI): Other’s FULL Name (Last, First MI):
Has the Other ever been known by another name?
Including hyphenated or maiden names. If so, list
name(s):
Has the Other ever been known by another name?
Including hyphenated or maiden names. If so, list
name(s):
Other’s Date of Birth (MO/DAY/YEAR): Other’s Date of Birth (MO/DAY/YEAR):
COURT USE ONLY COURT USE ONLY
JIS/JABS Checked  Checks attached  JIS/JABS Checked  Checks attached 
SCOMIS Checked  No information  SCOMIS Checked  No information 
JIS Information Cover Sheet,
Permanent Parenting Plans FORMS APPENDIX --I
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SAN JUAN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
CONDUCT AND DRESS CODE
THE FOLLOWING CONDUCT AND DRESS CODE SHALL
APPLY WHEN COURT IS IN SESSION:
Conduct Code:
1. No firearms or other weapons, including knives, are allowed in the courtroom.
2. No food is allowed in the courtroom. All drinks must be in containers that can be securely closed to avoid
spills.
3. All cell phones or electronic devices with audible signals activated shall be allowed in the courtroom.
4. All persons in the courtroom shall, in their speech and actions, conduct themselves in a manner
appropriate to the dignity and decorum of the courtroom setting. All persons shall refrain from conduct
or behavior that manifests disrespect for others or disrupts the proceedings.
5. No photography, video recording, or audio recording in the courtroom, except members of the press
with prior approval of the Court.
Court Participant Attire:
Please dress comfortably for court while wearing clothing appropriate for the dignity of the court setting.
Acceptable court attire is business casual or casual dress. Jeans are allowed. Please do not wear shorts, tank
tops, loungewear, beach wear, or athletic wear. Additionally, please avoid clothing with graphics or messages
on them. The judge reserves the right to ask people to change clothes or to turn their shirts inside out if their
clothing is potentially disruptive or distracting to the proceeding. Hats are not allowed unless worn for religious
or medical purposes. Out of respect for those with allergies, please refrain from wearing any strongly scented
fragrances.
Attorney Attire:
Attorneys should wear professional attire appropriate for the dignity of the court setting. Attorneys should
wear the same attire for video appearance that they would wear in the courtroom. While jackets are presumed
to be part of such professional attire, they need not be worn when temperatures make doing so
uncomfortable.
SAN JUAN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
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COURT DECORUM AND PRACTICE GUIDELINES
PREFACE
The pursuit of justice is a serious undertaking and conduct during the litigation process, both within and
outside the courtroom, must at all times satisfy the appearance as well as the reality of fairness and equal
treatment. Dignity, order and decorum are indispensable to the proper administration of justice.
A trial is an adversary proceeding, and lawyers must advocate for their clients’ positions. However,
conduct that may be characterized as discriminatory, abusive, or obstructive impedes the fundamental goal of
resolving disputes rationally, peacefully and efficiently. Such conduct tends to delay and often to deny justice.
Attorneys are privileged to participate in the administration of justice in a unique way, and are responsible
to their own consciences, to their clients, to one another, and to the public to conduct themselves in a manner
which will facilitate, and never detract from, the administration of justice.
A trial is a truth-seeking process designed to resolve human and societal problems in a rational and
efficient manner. A lawyer’s conduct should be characterized at all times by personal courtesy and professional
integrity in the fullest sense of those terms. A judge’s conduct should be characterized at all times by courtesy,
patience, and fairness toward all participants. The courts belong to the people of this state. The guidelines are
intended to facilitate access to the courts for the fair resolution of disputes and should never be applied to
deny access.
Application
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide lawyers, judges, and parties with a reasonable standard of
conduct in judicial proceedings. However, these guidelines are not intended to homogenize conduct or remove
individuality from the courtroom. To facilitate professional growth and foster voluntary compliance with these
guidelines, the WSBA Court Congestion and Improvement Committee
periodically review these guidelines. Comments are considered by the committee and changes are incorporated
as needed.
All participants in judicial proceedings should voluntarily adhere to these guidelines. These guidelines shall
not be used as a basis for litigation or for sanctions or penalties. Nothing in these guidelines supersedes or
detracts from existing codes or rules of conduct or discipline or alters existing standards by which lawyer
negligence may be determined.
COURT DECORUM
I. General Court Hearing Decorum
A. Always be prompt.
B. Stand when the judge enters or leaves the courtroom.
C. Do not make personal attacks on opposing counsel.
D. Do not interrupt. Wait your turn.
E. Enhancing courtroom decorum is a cooperative venture among bench and bar. It is appropriate to
call to the attention of opposing counsel any perceived violations of these guidelines out of the presence of the
jury.
F. After the court has ruled, ask the court’s permission before arguing further.
G. Advise clients and witnesses of the formalities of the court, the appropriate guidelines, and any rulings
on motions in limine. Encourage their cooperation. This applies both to attorneys and to self-represented
parties.
COURTROOM DECORUM AND PRACTICE GUIDELINES
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H. If there is a live microphone, remember not to confer with others or rustle papers near the
microphone. With the importance of making an accurate court record, be mindful of speaking into the
microphone in an audible and clear fashion.
I. Courtrooms equipped for recording may require special precautions, such as remaining near a
microphone.
J. Treat everyone in the proceeding with fairness, consideration, and respect. Refrain from conduct that
discriminates on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, gender identity, age, disability, sexual
orientation, or marital status.
II. General Trial Conduct
A. Offers of and requests for stipulations are appropriate to facilitate the presentation of a case, but
should not be employed to communicate to the jury a party’s willingness or unwillingness to stipulate.
B. During trial, maintain appropriate respect for witnesses, jurors, and opposing counsel, avoiding
informality. Address adults by their titles or surnames unless permission has been given to use first names.
Avoid referring to adults by biased and demeaning expressions or labels such as “girl,” “gal,” or “boy.” Address
jurors individually or by name only during voir dire.
C. Treat jurors with respect and dignity, avoiding fawning, flattery, or pretended solicitude. Suggestions
regarding the comfort or convenience of jurors should generally be made to the court out of the jury’s hearing.
D. During the opening statement and argument of opposing counsel, never inappropriately divert the
attention of the court or the jury.
E. Avoid expressing an opinion to the jury about the testimony of a witness, a ruling of the court, or
argument of counsel through exaggerated facial expressions or other contrived conduct.
F. When practical, give the court advance notice of any legal issue that is likely to be complex, difficult,
and which you expect to require argument.
G. Do not argue the case in the opening statement.
H. Counsel should not express to the jury personal knowledge or personal opinions about the evidence.
I. Address your remarks to the court, not to opposing counsel except when extending necessary
courtesies, e.g., thank you.
J. Only attorney, parties, court personnel, and witnesses, when called to the stand, are permitted within
the bar of the courtroom, unless otherwise allowed by the court.
III. Examination of Witnesses
A. When examining a witness, avoid undue repetition of the witness’ answer.
B. Make objections for evidentiary reasons without delivering a speech or guiding a witness. Recapitulate
testimony only as needed to put an objection in context.
C. If a witness was on the stand at a recess or adjournment, have the witness ready to proceed when the
court is resumed.
D. Attempt to anticipate witness scheduling problems and discuss them with opposing counsel and the
court. Try to schedule witnesses in advance of trial.
IV. Exhibits and Documents
A. Premark exhibits with the clerk for identification prior to trial where appropriate and in accordance with
the applicable rules.
B. Return all exhibits to the clerk at each adjournment.
C. Whenever referring to an exhibit, identify the exhibit by its exhibit number.
COURTROOM DECORUM AND PRACTICE GUIDELINES
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COUNTY OF SAN JUAN
SUPERIOR and DISTRICT COURTS
350 Court Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
EVALUATION STANDARDS
A defendant, who is required by the court to obtain an evaluation of any kind, must ensure that the evaluator complies
with the minimum requirements set forth below. The defendant must also sign a waiver of confidentiality so that the court,
probation officer and prosecutor may provide the evaluator with pertinent information, and the evaluator can provide
evaluations and progress reports to the court, probation officer and prosecutor.
THE EVALUATOR must meet all certification and registration requirements for the State of Washington. The
evaluation must be conducted in person. As part of the evaluation process, the evaluator must comply with all procedures
required by the State of Washington and MUST ALSO OBTAIN AND CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
1. The arrest and criminal history of the defendant;
2. The driving record of the defendant (if charge is driving related);
3. The police reports relating to the incident underlying the charges;
4. Any prior relevant evaluations;
5. Information from at least one collateral contact who has significant knowledge of the defendant;
6. Any additional information provided by the District Court probation officer;
7. The defendant must submit a urinalysis for alcohol and drug testing (if charge is alcohol/ drug related).
AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE INFORMATION
I understand that federal and state laws and regulations provide that information obtained by drug, alcohol,
mental health counselors and treatment agencies are confidential and may not be disclosed without my specific written
consent, unless otherwise permitted by such regulations. A general authorization for the release of medical or other
information is not sufficient to allow disclosure. I also understand that I may revoke this consent at any time EXCEPT to
the extent that action has been taken in reliance on it for purposes of sentencing, probation or parole. I have read the
above evaluation standards, and understand that the evaluator must comply with those standards.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND the evaluation standards set forth above and AGREE TO COMPLY with
these standards and to PROVIDE A COPY of these standards to the person or agency that will be conducting my evaluation.
I AUTHORIZE the court, prosecutor, sheriff and probation department to release any arrest, criminal, and
driving records, incident reports, and any prior evaluations relating to me, to the person(s) or agencies named below who
will perform a court-ordered evaluation in this case.
I AUTHORIZE __________________________________________________________________________
(name, address & tel. of agency) to release tests results, evaluations and progress reports to the court clerk, prosecuting
attorney, and District Court probation department in San Juan County.
DATE:
Defendant
Superior Court: 360-370-7480 Address: ____________________________________
County Clerk: 360-378-2163 ___________________________________
District Court: 360-378-4017 ___________________________________
Prosecutor: 360-378-4101 Telephone Number: __________________________
D.C. Probation: 360-378-8208
Juvenile Court: 360-370-7442
Evaluation Standards FORMS APPENDIX --L
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN
 In re the Marriage of:
 In re the Parentage of:
 In re the Intimate Committed Relationship of:
 In re the Guardianship of:
 In re the Estate of:
_____________________________ Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s),
and
_____________________________Defendant(s)/Respondent(s).
No.
STIPULATION TO MODIFY EMAIL SERVICE RULE
COME NOW THE PARTIES ABOVE-NAMED, by and through their respective counsel of record or individually if
pro se, and hereby stipulate as follows:
The San Juan County Local Court Rule (LCR) 5(l) regarding email service of pleadings or other papers after
original service of process is hereby modified as follows:
 No party shall be entitled to serve by email.
 The below undersigned self-represented party(s) agrees to receive service of pleadings and other
papers other than original service of process by email at the following email address:
________________________________________________________________________________________
 Documents served by email shall be limited to __________________ size per __ day/__ email.
 Discovery requests and responses shall not be served by email.
 Each party agrees to mail hard copies after email service.
 Confirmation of email service shall be by: _________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________.
 The parties further stipulate as follows: ___________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________.
DATED: _______________ DATED: _______________
NAME OF FIRM or party NAME OF FIRM or party
_______________________________ _______________________________
Signature of attorney/party Signature of attorney/party
WSBA#___________ WSBA #___________
Attorney for ________________ Attorney for _____________________
FORMS APPENDIX -- M
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN
In the Guardianship of:
_________________________,
Incapacitated Person.
No.
ORDER CONVERTING
RCW 11.88 GUARDIANSHIP TO
RCW 11.130 GUARDIANSHIP &
CONSERVATORSHIP
This matter came on for a [ ] annual, [ ] biannual, [ ] triennial guardianship review hearing on
___________, with the Guardian’s regular __________ report having been filed on _________. The Guardian
originally was appointed as the full/limited Guardian of the person/estate for _________________ on
___________________.
The Court, on its own motion, considers the conversion of the existing guardianship under RCW Ch. 11.88
to a guardianship and conservatorship under the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective
Arrangements Act, RCW Ch. 11.130. which became effective as to adult proceedings on January 1, 2022.
Further, the Court has considered whether protective arrangements less restrictive than guardianship and
conservatorship are available, and has determined that given the needs of ______________, such less
restrictive arrangements would not be appropriate or sufficient here. Additional findings if applicable:
________________________________________________________________________________________.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COURT ENTERS THE FOLLOWING ORDERS:
1. The Clerk is directed to convert the existing guardianship to a guardianship and a conservatorship
under RCW Ch. 11.130.
2. Upon the filing of the Acceptance of Appointment of Guardian and Conservator, the Clerk is directed to
issue new letters of office appointing ________________ as the full/limited guardian/conservator for
____________. The new letters shall expire ____________ (180 days from the end of the reporting
period).
3. ______________ shall serve the person subject to the guardianship/conservatorship and all other
persons entitled to notice the Notification of Rights provided on the Washington pattern form or as
otherwise provided by RCW 11.130.315, .425, & .655, within 30 days from the date of this order.
/ / /
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4. ____________ shall file and serve on all persons entitled to notice a Guardian’s Plan pursuant to RCW
11.130.340 and/or a Conservator’s Plan pursuant to RCW 11.130.510 on the Washington pattern forms
within 90 days from the date of this order (if these have not already been filed/served). Upon receipt,
the Court shall determine whether any further review hearing is necessary. ____________ shall lodge
proposed orders approving said plans, also on the pattern forms, at the same time as filing the plans.
5. ______________ is required to complete the online lay guardian training and to file proof of
completion within 90 days from the date of this order. The training is available through the
Washington Courts Guardian Portal.
6. The Court separately enters an order approving the Guardian’s report for the prior reporting period,
which sets future reporting and review dates.
Dated: _______________ _______________________________
JUDGE KATHRYN C. LORING
Sample Order Converting Guardianship FORMS APPENDIX – N
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF SAN JUAN
In re:
Petitioner/s
(person/s who started this
case):
And Respondent/s
(other party/parties):
No.
Family Law Informal Trial Selection
Choose One:
[ ] Petitioner (IFTP)
[ ] Respondent (IFTR)
Clerks Action Required
Family Law Informal Trial Selection
Use this form if you want an Informal Trial instead of a Traditional Trial. You must file this form 30
days before the trial date (or trial setting if no trial date is scheduled).
Here are some of the differences between the 2 types of trials:
▪
In a Traditional Trial, both parties are allowed to call witnesses and to cross-examine the
opposing witnesses. The Rules of Evidence apply.
▪
In an Informal Trial, the judge, not the parties, questions the witnesses. Other than the
parties, only expert witnesses are allowed. The Rules of Evidence do not apply. Instead, the
process follows General Rule 40.
I have reviewed the
Two Kinds of Family Law Trial brochure attached to this form.
1. I want an Informal Trial. I am the
(check one)
[ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent
I understand that if the other party does not agree to an Informal Trial, we will have a
Traditional Trial.
2. I understand than an Informal Trial works like this:
▪ Both parties will give a brief summary of the issues that need to be decided. Both parties
will speak to the judge under oath about the issues in the case (
examples: how to divide
property and debt, parenting plan, child support, spousal support).
▪ Both parties will have an opportunity to respond to the other party’s statement and
explain how the law applies to their case.
▪ There is no cross examination. The judge may ask questions.
▪ Most of the time, the 2 people in the case are the only witnesses in an Informal Trial.
Sometimes a party needs an expert witness (someone with special training and
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education) to give an opinion, which is allowed in informal trials. The parties or their
lawyers may ask experts questions. The expert’s report will be received as an exhibit.
▪ Non-expert witnesses are not allowed. Instead, each party may submit up to 5
declarations from other people with a maximum page count of 20 pages. Also, each party
can submit any document or other evidence they want the judge to review.
▪ The judge will decide what credibility and weight to give documents, physical evidence,
and testimony that is entered as evidence during the Informal Trial. The judge is not
bound by the Rules of Evidence.
▪ The judge will follow the same law to decide the case, whether it is an Informal or
Traditional Trial.
3. Expert witnesses (
check one)
[ ] I do not want an evaluator or other expert witness to testify at my trial.
[ ] I want an evaluator (CASA, GAL or FCS) to be a witness at my trial.
[ ] I want another type of expert to testify at my trial.
(Name) has
expertise in and
has information relevant to my case.
[ ] I have filed the report they prepared for my case.
4. I give up my right to a Traditional Trial
By agreeing to an Informal Trial, I agree to the following:
▪ Voluntary. My participation in an Informal Trial is strictly voluntary. No one can force me
to agree to this process. I have not been threatened or promised anything for agreeing to
an Informal Trial.
▪ Format. The normal question and answer format of trial will not be used. The judge may
ask me questions about the case. The other party and I can both tell the judge anything
we feel is relevant.
▪ Rules. The Rules of Evidence will not apply in this Informal Trial. I will follow the
procedures of GR 40, the rule on Informal Family Law Trials.
▪ Evidence. Neither party will call any witnesses except for experts.
▪ No appeal of the process. I give up my right to appeal the judge’s use of the Informal
Family Law Trial process. I still have a right to appeal the final decision.
Signed on ____________________ Signature: __________________________________________
(Date) Printed Name: _______________________________________
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Informal Trials Traditional Trials
How formal is the trial? Less formal More formal
How easy is this type of
trial for a person who
does not have a lawyer?
Easier Harder
What evidence does the
judge consider?
The judge decides what is important. You can
talk to the judge about things that may not be
allowed under the Rules of Evidence, like con-
versations you had with people outside the
courtroom (hearsay). You can bring sworn state-
ments from people who support your case, as
well as other evidence or documents.
The parties need to follow the
Rules of Evidence and make for-
mal objections if they want to
stop the judge from considering
evidence.
Who asks questions? Usually, only the judge. Mainly the parties or their law-
yers, but the judge can also ask
witnesses questions.
Can I talk directly to the
judge?
Yes. Not usually. You can usually only
talk to the judge during opening
and closing arguments, and the
other party can object while you
are talking to the judge.
Who are the witnesses in
the case?
Usually only the parties in the case and the
Guardian ad Litem, if there is one. You can ask
the judge to allow other expert witnesses, like a
doctor or counselor.
Whoever you or the other party
lists as a witness before trial
starts.
Can I ask the witnesses
questions?
No. This means that the other party or their law-
yer can’t interrupt you when you talk to the
judge.
Yes. This means that you can ask
the witness to talk about what
you think is important.
TWO KINDS OF FAMILY LAW TRIALS
Do you have a family law trial coming up? If you do, you have a choice to make.
There are two different kinds of family law trials in Family Court. A family law trial is about divorce, legal
separation, parenting plans, relocation, or child support. The two types of trials are called an Informal
Family Law Trial (Informal Trial) and a Traditional Trial. You decide which type of trial is best for you.
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What do I need to know about my trial?
INFORMAL TRIALS
6. Before trial, the judge will make sure the par-
ties understand how the informal trial works
and that the parties volunteer to have that kind
of trial.
7. If there is a Guardian ad Litem (GAL), they will
usually testify first.
8. The petitioner will speak to the judge under
oath.
9. The judge asks questions. If there is a lawyer,
they can ask the judge to ask about certain
topics.
10. The respondent then speaks to the judge under
oath.
11. The judge will review expert reports, if there
are any, and may let experts testify.
12. The judge reviews evidence presented in court.
13. Each party can respond briefly to the other
party.
14. Each party can explain to the judge about how
the laws apply in the case.
15. The judge decides the case or sets another
hearing for a decision.
TRADITIONAL TRIALS
6. Both parties make an opening statement,
telling the judge about the case and how
they think the judge should rule. The peti-
tioner goes first.
7. The petitioner calls all of their witnesses.
They ask the witnesses questions and may
give the judge evidence. The respondent
then asks the witnesses questions. The par-
ties usually testify.
8. The respondent then calls their witnesses
and presents evidence. The petitioner can
question the respondent’s witnesses too.
9. The judge can allow a witness to be ques-
tioned again.
10. The parties make closing argument. This
summarizes the evidence, explains how
the evidence means they should prevail,
and tells the judge what is important.
11. The judge decides the case or sets a hearing
for a decision.
TWO KINDS OF FAMILY LAW TRIALS
ALL TRIALS
Decide what type of trial you want. It will be a Traditional Trial unless both parties agree to an Informal
Trial.
Before trial starts, both parties must prepare and give to the clerk, judge, and the other party:
If this is a divorce case, a list of everything you and your spouse own and owe and explain how
you want the court to divide these properties and debts.
If child support or spousal support are an issue: a Financial Declaration, the last six months of
pay stubs, and your tax returns for the last two years (with schedules, W2, and/or 1099).
If there are children, a proposed parenting plan.
Before trial, each party must give the judge and the other party a copy of all of the documents and
other evidence that you will give to the judge.
The judge will follow the same law to decide your case, whether you have an informal or formal trial.
After trial, the judge will tell one party to draft the final orders. The final, written orders must contain
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A
 Administrative Appeals, Records in – LCR 43
 Adult Guardianship/Conservatorship – LCR
97
 Affidavits – LCR 6, 8, 90
 Affidavits, Blank – LCR 90
 Affidavits, Courtesy Copies for Judge – LCR
7, 8
 Affidavits, Opposing – 6
 Affidavits, Strict Reply – 6
 Amendment of Shelter Care Order - LJuCR
2.5
 Appeals – LCR 72
 Appearance, Remote – LCR 16, 77, LCrR
4.11, LJuCR 11.8
 Appendix A, Temporary Restraining Order –
LCR 90
 Appendix B, Verified Statement of Assets
and Liabilities – LCR 90
 Appendix C, Note for Trial Assignment – LCR
40
 Appendix D, Notice of Conflict Dates – LCR
40
 Appendix E, Clerk’s Form Exhibit List – LCR
43
 Appendix F, Order to Show Cause Re:
Parent Education Seminar – LCR 92
 Appendix G, Request for Entry of Decree
and Declaration of Jurisdictional Facts – LCR
91
 Appendix H, Domestic Relations Pre-Trial
Information – LCR 90
 Appendix I, Sealed Cover Sheet for JIS
Background Check – LCR 90
 Appendix J, Conduct and Dress Code – LCR
87
 Appendix K, Courtroom Decorum and
Practice Guidelines – LCR 87
 Appendix L, Evaluation Standards – LCrR
8.2(d)
 Appendix M, Stipulation to Modify Email
Service Rule – LCR 5(l)
 Appendix N, Order Converting RCW 11.88
Guardianship to RCW 11.130 Guardianship &
Conservatorship – LCR 96
 Appendix O, Family Law Informal Trial
Selection – LCR 104
• Appointment of Counsel RCW 7.105.240 –
LCR 104
 Appointment of Court Commissioners – LCR
53.2
 Appointments of Guardians ad Litem – LCR
94
 Assessment of Costs to Juveniles – LJuCR
11.6
 Assessment of Costs to Juveniles,
Sanctions– LJuCR 11.6
 Assignment of Trial Date – LCR 40
 Attendance at Parenting Seminars – LCR 16,
89, 92, 93
 Attorneys Fees – LCR 9, 55, 90,
• Attorney, Withdrawal By (Notice) – LCR 71
 Audio Tape, Transcripts – LCR 43
 Authority of Court Commissioner – LCrR
8.11
 Authority of Mediator – LCR 93
 Automatic Temporary Order, Appendix A –
LCR 90
B
 Background Check, Domestic Relations, (JIS)
Judicial Information System, – LCR 90,
Appendix I
 Brief, Page Limit – LCR 10
 Brief, Civil Trial – LCR 39
 Brief, Reconsideration – LCR 59
 Brief, Family Law – LCR 90
 Brief, Criminal Trial - LCrR 6.1
C
 Caption – LCR 8, 10
 Child Support Orders – LCR 90
 Cited Instructions for Court – LCR 51
 Civil Law and Motion Day, Visiting Judge –
LCR 77
 Civil Law and Motion Day, Court Schedule –
LCR 77
 Civil Law and Motion Day, Family Law – LCR
91
 Civil Law and Motion Day, TEDRA – LCR 95
 Civil Protection Orders – LCR 101 – 104
 Clerk – LCR 78
 Clerk, Action Required– LCR 10
 Clerk, Correspondence with – LCR 78
 Clerk, Distribution of Funds by – LJuCR 11.5,
See RCW 9.94A.760(l)
 Clerk, Duties of – LJuCR 11.5
 Clerk, Fax Filing with – LCR 5, 78
 Clerk, Filing with – LCR 5
 Complaints against Guardians ad Litem –
LCR 94
 Completion of Discovery – LCR 16
 Completion of Parenting Seminars – LCR 92

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 Computation of Time – LCR 6
 Commitment, Involuntary – LCR 88
 Conduct and Dress Code – LCR 87,
Appendix J
 Confidentiality of Complaints against
Guardians ad Litem – LCR 94
 Confidentiality of Mediation – LCR 93
 Confirmation of Service – LCR 5
 Confirmation of Summary Judgment – LCR
56
 Confirmation of Trials – LCR 40
 Conflicts for Trial Dates – LCR 40, Appendix
D
 Conformed Copies – LCR 10
 Conformed Copies (from Clerk) – LCR 78
 Conservatorship – Adult Guardianship – LCR
97
 Contents of Motions – LCR 5, 7
 Continuances for Trial – LCR 40
 Correspondence with Clerk – LCR 78
• Counsel, Appointment of RCW 7.105.240 –
LCR 104
 Court Administrator – LCR 77(p)
 Court Commissioners, Appointment of – LCR
53.2
 Court Commissioners, Authority of – LCrR
8.11
 Court Costs, Distribution by Clerks – LJuCR
11.5, See RCW 9.94A.760
 Court Remote Appearance - LCR 77
 Court Schedules – LCR 77, see RCW
1.16.050
 Court Schedules for Juvenile Matters – LCR
77, LJuCR 11.4, LJuCR 11.7
 Courtesy Copies for Judge – LGR 30(b), LCR
7, 8, 10
 Courtesy Copies for Judge, Discarded – LCR
8
 Courtesy Copies for Judge, Electronically –
LGR 30(b), LCR 8
 Courtesy Copies for Judge, Exhibits – LCR
43
 Courtesy Copies for Judge, Identifying –
LGR 30(b), LCR 8
 Courtesy Copies for Judge, RALJ – LCR 72
 Courtesy Copies for Judge, Reconsideration
– LCR 59
 Courtesy Copies for Judge, Schedule – LCR
7, 8
 Courtroom Decorum and Practice Guidelines
– LCR 87, Appendix K
 Crime Victim Compensation Assessment,
Distribution by Clerks – LJuCR 11.5, See
RCW 9.94A.760
 Criminal Motions – LCrR 8.2
 Criminal, Authority of Court Commissioners
– LCrR 8.11
 Criminal, Motion Calendar – LCrR 8.2
 Criminal, Presentation of Final Documents –
LCrR 8.2
 Criminal, Remote Pretrial Appearance – LCrR
4.11
 Criminal, Trial by Jury or by Court – LCrR
6.1
D
 Decisions, Distribution by Superior Court
Administration – LCR 77(u)
• Decisions, Findings, Presentation of - LCR 52
 Declaration, Blank – LCR 90
 Default Judgment – LCR 55
 Default Orders – LCR 8
 Defendant, Presence When Necessary –
LCrR 3.4
 Departments of Superior Court – LCR 77
 Dependency - LJuCR 3.1 – 3.11
 Dependency Court, Court Schedule – LCR
77(r)
 Detention Facilities for Juveniles – LJuCR 7.3
 Detainer, Unlawful – LCR 98-100
 Discovery, Completion of – LCR 16
 Dispositive Motions – LCR 7, 8, 77
 Dissolution, Motions in – LCR 90
 Dissolution, Required Trial Documents – LCR
90
 Dissolution, Standard Forms – LCR 90
• Distribution of Decisions by Superior Court
Administration – LCR 77(u)
 Distribution of Funds by Clerk – LJuCR 11.5,
See RCW 9.94A.760
 Docket – LCR 77
 Documents, Presentation of Final – LCR 52
 Domestic Relations, Judicial Information
System (JIS) – LCR 90, Appendix I
 Domestic Relations, Jurisdictional Testimony
– LCR 90, Appendix G
 Domestic Relations, Mandatory Mediation –
LCR 93
 Domestic Relations, Parenting Seminars –
LCR 92
 Domestic Relations, Pre-Trial Information –
LCR 90, Appendix H

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 Domestic Relations, Required Trial
Documents – LCR 90
 Drug Fund/Crime Lab, Distribution by Clerks
– LJuCR 11.5, See RCW 9.94A.760
 Duties of Clerks – LJuCR 11.5
E
 Electronic Signatures – LCR 10(c), LCR 11(d)
• Electronic Filing – LGR 30(a)
• Electronic Service – LGR 30(c)
 Email, Service by – LGR 30(c), LCR 5
 Emergency Orders – LCR 5
 Emergency Matters, Ex Parte – LCR 77(r)
 Exhibits – LCR 43
 Exhibits, Clerk’s Form Exhibit List – LCR 43,
Appendix E
 Exhibits, Courtesy Copies – LCR 43
 Exhibits, Filed Under Seal – LCR 43
 Exhibits, Informal Family Law Trials – LCR
105
 Exhibits, Numbering - LCR 43, 105
 Exhibits, Return or Destruction – LCR 43
 Exhibits, Submission to Clerk for Marking –
LCR 43
 Ex Parte Matters – LCR 77(r) (v)
 Estate, and Trust Dispute Resolution Act
(TEDRA) – LCR 96
F
 Failure to Comply with Mandatory Parenting
Seminars – LCR 92
 Family Court, Filing Documents – LCR 89-95
 Family Court, Petition – LCR 89-95
• Family Court, Parenting Seminars – LCR 92
• Family Law, Converting Sealed Parentage
Cases – LCR 95
• Family Law, Guardians ad Litem – LCR 94
 Family Law, Informal Trials – LCR 105 – 109
 Family Law, Informal Trial Selection – LCR
105, Appendix O
 Family Law, Mandatory Mediation – LCR 93
 Family Treatment Court, Court Schedule –
LCR 77(r)
 Fax Filing on Attorney – LCR 5
 Fax Filing on Party – LCR 5
 Fax Filing with Clerk – LCR 5, 78
 Fax Length – LCR 5, 78
 Fax Machine Availability – LCR 5
 Fax Machine Not Required – LCR 5
 Fax Original – LCR 5
 Fax Receipt – LCR 5
 Fax Transmittal Sheet – LCR 5
 Fees for Mediators – LCR 93
 Fees for Parenting Seminars – LCR 92
• Filing, Electronic – LGR 19
 Filing Family Court Documents – LCR 89-90
 Filing of Pleadings – LCR 5
 Filing, Multiple Case Numbers – LCR 7, LCrR
8.4
 Final Documents, Presentation of – LCR 52
 Financial Declarations – LCR 90
 Financial Responsibility of Juveniles – LJuCR
11.6
• Findings-Conclusions-Decisions, Presentation
of - LCR 52
 Fine, Distribution by Clerks – LJuCR 11.5,
See RCW 9.94A.760
 Form of Pleadings – LCR 10
 Format Requirements – LCR 10
 Forms Appendix – See Appendix
 Funds, Distribution by Clerks – LJuCR 11.5,
See RCW 9.94A.760
G
 General Rule, Scope of Rules – LGR1
• General Rule, Remote Proceedings – LGR 19
• General Rule, Electronic Filing and Service,
LGR 30
• Grievance Procedures for Guardians ad
Litem – LCR 94
 Guardians ad Litem – LCR 94
• Guardians ad Litem, Appointment – LCR
94(a)
• Guardians ad Litem, Grievance Procedures –
LCR 94(c)
• Guardians ad Litem, Payment of Fees – LCR
94(b)
 Guardians ad Litem, Removal from Registry
– LCR 94
 Guardians ad Litem, Volunteer (formerly
CASA) – LJuCR 1.7
 Guardianship/Conservatorship – Adult – LCR
97
 Guardianship Hearing Dates – LCR 10
H
 Hearings, Special Set – LCR 8(g), 77(r)
 Hearings, Defendant Presence When
Necessary – LCrR 3.4
 Holidays – see RCW 1.16.050
I
 Indigent Defense, Standards for – LCrR 3.1
 Informal Family Law Trials – LCR 105 – 109

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 Informal Family Law Trial Selection – LCR
105, Appendix O
 Instructions, Jury – LCR 51
 Involuntary Commitment Hearing – LCR 88
J
 JIS (Judicial Information System)
Background Check, Domestic Relations –
LCR 90, Appendix I
• Judgment, Default – LCR 55
• Judgment, Summary – LCR 56
 Judge for Settlement Conference – LCR 16
 Judge, Courtesy Copies – LGR 19(b), LCR 7,
8, 10
 Judge, Courtesy Copies, Discarded – LCR 8
 Judge, Courtesy Copies, Electronically – LGR
19(b), LCR 8
 Judge, Courtesy Copies, Exhibits – LCR 43
 Judge, Courtesy Copies, Identifying – LGR
19(b), LCR 8
 Judge, Courtesy Copies, RALJ – LCR 72
 Judge, Courtesy Copies, Reconsideration –
LCR 59
 Judge, Courtesy Copies, Schedule – LCR 7, 8
 Judges, Assigned – LCR 77
 Judges, Authority of – LCR 77
 Judges, Presiding – LCR 77
• Judges, Visiting – LCR 77(o)
 Judicial Information System (JIS), Domestic
Relations, Background Check – LCR 90,
Appendix I
 Judicial Officer, signature – LCR 77(t)
 Jurisdictional Declaration, Dissolution – LCR
90, Appendix G
 Jury Instructions – LCR 51
 Jury Instructions, Cited and Uncited – LCR
51
 Jury Instructions, Format – LCR 51
 Jury Instructions, Proposed – LCR 51
 Jury Instructions, Submission – LCR 51
 Jury Trial, Remote Viewing – LCrR 6.1(g)
 Juvenile Detention Facilities – LJuCR 7.3
 Juvenile Matters, Court Schedules – LCR
77(r)(4)&(5), LJuCR 11.4
 Juvenile Proceedings, Applicability of
Criminal Rules – LJuCR 1.4
K
L
 Law and Motion Day – LCR 77(r)
 Legal Authority for Motions – LCR 7
 Legal Holidays – see RCW 1.16.050
 Length of Fax – LCR 5, 78(h)
M
 Mail, Service by – LCR 5
 Mandatory Attendance at Settlement
Conference – LCR 16
 Mandatory Forms – LCR 7
 Mandatory Mediation – LCR 93
 Mandatory Mediation, Effect on Trial – LCR
93
 Mandatory Mediation, Waiver of – LCR 93
 Mandatory Parenting Seminars – LCR 92
 Margins of Documents – LCR 10
 Matters Considered at Readiness – LCR 16
 Matters (Testimony) Not Reported – LCR
43(l)
 Mediation, Confidentiality – LCR 93
 Mediation, Declaration of Completion – LCR
93
 Mediation, Failure to Comply – LCR 93
 Mediation, Mandatory – LCR 93
 Mediation, Parties Responsibility to Comply –
LCR 93
 Mediator, Attendance at Hearings – LCR 93
 Mediator, Authority of – LCR 93
 Mediator, Payment of – LCR 93
 Mediator, Right to Decline – LCR 93
 Mediator, Selection of – LCR 93
 Mediators, Approval of – LCR 93
 Memorandum of Authority – LCR 7
 Motion Calendar for Criminal Matters – LCR
77, LCrR 8.2
 Motion for Spousal Maintenance, Standard
Forms – LCR 90
 Motion for Temporary Support, Standard
Forms – LCR 90
 Motion to Shorten Time – LCR 9
 Motion, Separate from Order – LCR 7
 Motions in Dissolution Actions – LCR 90
 Motions, Contents of – LCR 7
 Motions, Courtesy Copies for Judge – LCR 7,
8, 10
 Motions, Courtesy Copies for Judge,
Discarded – LCR 8
 Motions, Courtesy Copies for Judge,
Electronically – LCR 8, LGR 30(b)
 Motions, Courtesy Copies for Judge,
Reconsideration – LCR 59
 Motions, Courtesy Copies for Judge,
Schedule – LCR 7, 8
 Motions, Criminal Matters – LCrR 8.2

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 Motions, Dispositive – LCR 7, 8, 77
 Motions, Evidence Relied Upon – LCR 7
 Motions, Legal Authority – LCR 7
 Motions, Overlength Brief/Declaration – LCR
9
 Motions, Relief Requested – LCR 7
 Motions, Reconsideration – LCR 59
 Motions, Service – LCR 5, 6
 Motions, Statement of Grounds – LCR 7
 Motions, Statement of Issues – LCR 7
 Multiple Case Numbers, Filing – LCR 7
N
 Non-Judicial Days – LCR 77, see RCW
1.16.050
 Not Reported, Testimony (Matters) – LCR
43(l)
 Note for Trial Assignment – LCR 40,
Appendix C
• Notice, Withdrawal By Attorney – LCR 71
 Notice of Conflict Dates – LCR 40, Appendix
D
 Notice of Contested Issues at Review of
Shelter Care or Dependency – LJuCR 2.5,
LJuCR 3.9
 Notice of Trial, Issues – LCR 40
O
 Opposing Affidavits – LCR 6(d)
 Order to Show Cause Re: Parenting
Seminars – LCR 92, Appendix F
 Order to Show Cause (special setting) – LCR
8(g)
 Orders, Court’s Automatic Temporary – LCR
90, Appendix A
 Orders, Proposed– LCR 8
 Orders, Protection Civil – LCR 101 - 104
 Orders, Separate from Motion – LCR 7(h)
 Original of Fax – LCR 5
 Overlength Brief/Declaration, Motion – LCR
9
P
 Page Count – LCR 10
 Page Limit – LCR 10, 59
 Paper Size – LCR 10
• Parentage, Converting Sealed Cases – LCR
95
 Parenting Plans, Exchange – LCR 92(g)
 Parenting Plans, Self-Represented Parties,
Review – LCR 90(d)
 Parenting Plans, Presentation – LCR 90(e)
 Parenting Seminars – LCR 92
 Parenting Seminars, Attendance at – LCR
92(b)
 Parenting Seminars, Completion of – LCR
92(c)
 Parenting Seminars, Failure to Comply – LCR
92(h)
 Parenting Seminars, Fees – LCR 92(d)
 Parenting Seminars, Mandatory – LCR 92(b)
 Parenting Seminars, Waiver – LCR 92(f)
 Payment of Mediator – LCR 93(e)
 Petition for Family Court – LCR 89-90
 Pleadings, Forms of Motions – LCR 7
 Pleadings, Forms of – LCR 9
 Photographs for Filing – LCR 10
 Presentation, Ex Parte by Clerk – LCR 78(i)
 Presentation, Fee to Clerk – LCR 78(i)
 Presentation, of Final Documents – LCR 52
(c), LCrR 8.2(d)
 Presentation, Responsibility to Prepare –
LCR 52(g)
 Presentation, Time Limit – LCR 52(f)
 Pretrial, Appearance (Remote) – LCrR 4.11
 Pretrial Motions – LCrR 8.2(b)(1) and (2)
 Pretrial Procedure – LCR 16
 Priority Settings – 40
 Pro Se Child Support Orders – LCR 90(d)
 Pro Se Courtesy Copies – LCR 90(b)(3), LCR
8
 Pro Se Parenting Plans – LCR 90(d)
 Pro Se, Affidavit or Declaration – LCR
90(b)(2)
 Probation Fee, Distribution by Clerks - LJuCR
11.5, See RCW 9.94A.760
 Procedure, Local (Scope of Rules) – LCR 1,
LCrR 1.1, LJuCR 1.1
 Procedure, Grievance (Guardian ad Litem) –
LCR 94(b)
 Procedure, Pretrial – LCR 16, LCrR 4
 Procedure, Remote Hearing – LCR 77(s)(3),
LCrR 4.11(3), LJuCR 11.8
 Processing Standards for Complaints against
Guardians ad Litem – LCR 90(b)(8)
 Professional Conduct – LCR 87, Appendices
J and K
 Proposed Orders – LCR 8
 Protection Orders, Civil – LCR 101 - 104
 Public Defender Funds, Distribution by
Clerks – LJuCR 11.6, See RCW 9.94A.760
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 Readiness, Pretrial– LCR 16(c), LCrR 4.1-
4.10
 Receipt of Fax – LCR 5(l)(5)
 Reconsideration – LCR 59
 Relief Requested in Motions – LCR 7
 Remote Court Appearance - LCR 16, 43(n),
77(o) and (s), 87(d), LCrR 4.11, LJuCR 11.8
• Remote Proceedings – LGR 19, LCR 87(d)
 Remote Viewing of Jury Trial – LCrR 6.1(g)
 Replies to Motions – LCR 6(d), 7(f), LCR
59(b), LCrR 8.2(b)
 Request for Entry of Decree and Declaration
of Jurisdictional Facts – LCR 90, Appendix G
 Restitution, Distribution by Clerks – LJuCR
11.5, See RCW 9.94A.760
 Restraining Orders, Standard Forms – LCR
90
 Review Hearings, Shelter Care, Dependency
– LJuCR 2.5, LJuCR 3.9
• Revision by the Court - LCR 53.2
 Rules, Scope of (Local Procedure) – LGR 1,
LCR 1, LCrR 1.1, LJuCR 1.1
S
 Sanction for Failure to Comply with
Mediation – LCR 93
 Sanctions – LCR 11, LCR 52(f), LCR 92(h),
LCR 93(g), LJuCR 11.6
• Schedule, Court – LCR 77(r)
 Scope of Rules, (Local Procedure) – LGR 1,
LCR 1, LCrR 1.1, LJuCR 1.1
• Sealed Parentage Cases, Converting – LCR
95
• Sentencing, Following Conviction – LCrR 7.2
 Service, Electronic – LGR 19(c)
• Service – Emergency Orders – LCR 5
 Service by Email – LCR 5, 6
 Service by Facsimile – LCR 5
 Service of Motions – LCR 5, 6
 Service of Pleadings – LCR 5, 6
 Settlement Conference – LCR 16(d)
 Settlement Conference Judge – LCR 16(d)
 Settlement Conference, Issues – LCR 16(d)
 Settlement Conference, Mandatory
Attendance – LCR 16(d)
 Settlement Conference, Setting – LCR 16(d)
 Settlement Conference, Format – LCR 16(d)
 Settlement of Cases Set for Trial – LCR
40(g)
 Shelter Care – LJuCR 2.1 - 2.5
 Shelter Care Order, Amendment – LJuCR 2.5
 Shelter Care Review, Contested Issues –
LJuCR 3.9
 Shorten Time, Motion to – LCR 9
 Show Cause Orders, Standard Forms – LCR
90(b)
 Signature by Judicial Officer – LCR 77(t)
 Signatures Required – LCR 10(c), LCR 11(d)
 Special Set Hearings – LCR 7(e), LCR 8(g),
LCR 59, LCR 77(o) and (r)
 Standard Forms in Dissolution – LCR 90
 Standards for Indigent Defense – LCrR 3.1
 Statement of Assets and Liabilities – LCR 90,
Appendix B
 Statement of Grounds in Motions – LCR 7
 Statement of Issues in Motions – LCR 7
 Strict Reply Affidavits – LCR 6, LCR 59
 Summary Judgment – LCR 56
 Summary Judgment, Confirm Motions for –
LCR 56
 Superior Court, Departments – LCR 77
 Supervision Fee, Distribution by Clerks –
LJuCR 11.5, See RCW 9.94A.760
T
 Tabs on Documents – LCR 10(c), LCR 43(m)
 TEDRA – LCR 96
 Telephonic (Remote) Appearance – LCR 16,
43(n), 77(o) and (s), 87(d), LCrR 4.11,
LJuCR 11.8
 Temporary Restraining Order, Court's
Automatic, - LCR 90, Appendix A
 Testimony (Matters) Not Reported – LCR
43(l)
 Testimony, of Witness by Video – LCR 43(n)
 Time – LCR 6, LCrR 8.1
 Time for Pretrial Readiness – LCR 16
 Time Standards – LCR 87(c)
 Transmittal Sheet – LCR 5(k)
 Trial Assignment – LCR 40
 Trial Briefs – 39(d), LCR 90, LCrR 6.1
 Trial Briefs, Page Limit – LCR 10
 Trial by Jury or by Court – LCR 39, LCrR 6.1
 Trial Date, Confirmation – LCR 40
 Trial Date Continuances – LCR 40
 Trial Date, Notice of Assignment – LCR 40,
Appendix C
 Trial Date, New – LCR 40
 Trial Date, Time to Set – LCR 40
 Trial Documents in Dissolution – LCR 90
 Trial Exhibits – LCR 43
 Trial Exhibits, Clerk’s Form Exhibit List – LCR
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 Trials, Informal Family Law – LCR 103 - 107
 Trial Issues – LCR 40
 Trial, Notice of Conflicts Dates – LCR 40,
Appendix D
 Trial, Notice of – LCR 40
 Trial, Priority Settings – LCR 40(c)
 Trial, Settlement of Cases Set for – LCR
40(g)
 Trials, Confirmation – LCR 40 (h)
 Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act –
LCR 96
 Typing on Documents – LCR 10(c)
U
 Uncited Instructions for Court – LCR 51
 Unlawful Detainer, Complaint – must include
– LCR 99
 Unlawful Detainer, setting show cause
hearing – LCR 8(g)
 Unlawful Detainer, who is entitled to bring
or maintain the action – LCR 98
 Unlawful Detainer, writ of restitution under
the residential landlord tenant act – LCR 100
V
 Verified Statement of Assets and Liabilities –
LCR 90, Appendix B
 Video Testimony by Witnesses - LCR 43(n)
• Visiting Judge – LCR 77(o)
 Volunteer Guardian ad Litem (formerly
CASA) – LJuCR 1.7
W
 Waiver of Mandatory Mediation – LCR 93(b)
 Waiver of Parenting Seminars – LCR 92(f)
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