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Thurston County Washington

Superior Court

Court Rules

A paper copy of the Local Court Rules is available in the law libraries at the Main Campus, Family and Juvenile Court, and the State Supreme Court.

Thurston County Superior Court Local Court Rules

Thurston County Superior Court Local Court Rules 2022

Local General Rules (LGR)

LGR 7 LOCAL RULES—FILING AND EFFECTIVE DATE

LGR 28 JURY SERVICE POSTPONEMENT, EXCUSAL, AND DISQUALIFICATION

LGR 29 PRESIDING JUDGE IN SUPERIOR COURT DISTRICT AND LIMITED JURISDICTION COURT DISTRICT

LGR 30 ELECTRONIC FILING

LGR 33 REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATION UNDER THE ADA

LGR 34 WAIVER OF COURT AND CLERK'S FEES AND CHARGES IN CIVIL MATTERS ON THE BASIS OF INDIGENCY

Local Admission to Practice Rules (LAPR)

LAPR 28 LIMITED PRACTICE RULE FOR LIMITED LICENSE LEGAL TECHNICIANS

Local Civil Rules for Superior Court (LCR)

LCR 1 SCOPE OF RULES

LCR 3 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS

LCR 5 SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS

LCR 7 PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORMS OF MOTIONS

LCR 10 FORM OF PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS

LCR 11 SIGNING AND DRAFTING OF PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND LEGAL MEMORANDA; SANCTIONS

LCR 12 DEFENSES AND OBJECTIONS

LCR 16 PRETRIAL PROCEDURE AND MOTIONS

LCR 38 JURY TRIAL OF RIGHT

LCR 40 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

LCR 42 CONSOLIDATION; SEPARATE TRIALS

LCR 51 INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY AND DELIBERATION

LCR 53.2 COURT COMMISSIONERS

LCR 56 SUMMARY JUDGMENT

LCR 59 NEW TRIAL, RECONSIDERATION, AND AMENDMENT OF JUDGMENTS

LCR 65 INJUNCTIONS

LCR 77 SUPERIOR COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS

LCR 79 BOOKS AND RECORDS KEPT BY THE CLERK

LCR 80 COURT REPORTERS

LCR 87 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Local Rules for Mandatory Arbitration (LMAR)

LMAR 1.1 APPLICATION OF RULES

LMAR 1.2 MATTERS SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION

LMAR 2.1 TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION

LMAR 2.3 ASSIGNMENT TO ARBITRATOR

LMAR 3.1 QUALIFICATIONS

LMAR 3.2 AUTHORITY OF ARBITRATORS

LMAR 4.2 DISCOVERY

LMAR 4.4 SETTLEMENT

LMAR 5.1 NOTICE OF HEARING - TIME AND PLACE - CONTINUANCE

LMAR 5.2 PREHEARING STATEMENT OF PROOF

LMAR 6.1 FORM AND CONTENT OF AWARD

LMAR 7.1 REQUEST FOR TRIAL DE NOVO

LMAR 8.1 STIPULATIONS

LMAR 8.6 COMPENSATION OF ARBITRATOR

Local Special Proceedings Rules (LSPR)

LSPR 94.00 FJC PROCEEDINGS

LSPR 94.01 CONCURRENT JURISDICTION OVER FAMILY COURT

LSPR 94.02 MANAGEMENT OF CONCURRENT CASES

LSPR 94.03A CASE ASSIGNMENT

LSPR 94.03B MOTION PRACTICE

LSPR 94.03C EX PARTE REQUESTS

LSPR 94.03D SETTLEMENT AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCES

LSPR 94.03E TRIALS

LSPR 94.03F INFORMAL FAMILY LAW TRIALS

LSPR 94.03G FAMILY COURT CASE SCHEDULES

LSPR 94.04 FINALIZING FAMILY LAW ACTIONS

LSPR 94.05 MANDATORY MEDIATION FOR PARENTING PLANS AND RESIDENTIAL SCHEDULES

LSPR 94.06 PARENTING SEMINARS

LSPR 94.07 APPOINTMENTS OF GUARDIANS AD LITEM

LSPR 94.08 JUDICIAL OFFICER TRAINING

LSPR 94.11 ORIENTATION IN FAMILY LAW MATTERS

LSPR 94.12 COLLABORATIVE LAW PROCESS

LSPR 94.13 PARENTING COORDINATION

LSPR 94.14 MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND REVISION

LSPR 98.04 HEARINGS

LSPR 98.06 GUARDIANSHIP OF ESTATE REPORTS

LSPR 98.16W ESTATES – GUARDIANSHIP – SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS OF MINORS AND INCAPACITATED PERSONS

Local Special Proceedings Rules (LSPRC)

LSPRC 1 SCOPE OF RULES

Local Guardian ad Litem Rules (LGALR)

LGALR 5 APPOINTMENTS OF GUARDIANS AD LITEM

LGALR 5.1 GAL REPORT REVIEW HEARING – TITLE 26

LGALR 7 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

LGALR 8 GUARDIAN AD LITEM REGISTRIES

LGALR 9 TITLE 26 GUARDIAN AD LITEM REQUIREMENTS

LGALR 10 CONTINUING REQUIREMENTS FOR GUARDIANS AD LITEM

LGALR 11 EVALUATION OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM WORK.

Local Criminal Rules (LCrR)

LCrR 1.5 STYLE AND FORM

LCrR 3.1 RIGHT AND ASSIGNMENT OF LAWYER

LCrR 3.2 RELEASE OF ACCUSED

LCrR 3.3 TIME FOR TRIAL

LCrR 3.4 PRESENCE OF THE DEFENDANT

LCrR 4.2 PLEAS [Rescinded]

LCrR 4.7 DISCOVERY [Rescinded]

LCrR 4.9 PRETRIAL CONFERENCE [Rescinded]

LCrR 6.15 INSTRUCTIONS AND ARGUMENT

LCrR 7.2 SENTENCING