Thurston County, Washington

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Family Law Ex Parte Instructions

Monday through Friday at the following times:

 

Agreed/One-Sided Orders

  • The Court will call for agreed Ex Parte orders at the start of every calendar.

2:30 p.m.

Emergency Motions

  • You must file/e-file your Motion, Proposed Order and Notice of Hearing by 11:00 a.m. the same day you are coming to court to get on the 2:30 p.m. calendar.
  • Give Notice to the other party if required*.

Giving notice of 2:30 p.m. Non-Agreed Ex Parte Hearing

If you are asking the court to sign an order and all parties are not in agreement, you must give notice* to the other parties, or their attorney (s). The notice must state the time and date that you will be asking for the order, and the location of the court and information on how to appear. You must also state in writing what efforts you have made to give notice.

*You may not be required to give the other party notice if it appears clear from your written statement that immediate harm, injury, loss, or damage will result if the order is not entered right away, and your statement supports your claim that notice to the other party should not be required. CR 65(b)

*Note: Proposed Order Coversheet can be found under forms/packets.

Cover Sheet - Proposed Orders.docx

Cover Sheet - Proposed Orders.pdf