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Court Rules

​Please look at the Court's Emergency Orders on the home page as local court rules may be adjusted.

​All Local Court Rules in one document (Large PDF)

               
Criminal Case Processing Guidelines (PDF)
 

      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.

Link to the Washington State Court Rules on the Washington Courts website.   Link to the Washington State Court: General Rules on the Washington Courts website.

Link to Court Forms referenced in Local Court Rules.

​LOCAL COURT RULES LOOKUP

Click the links below to see the selected rule.

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 28
LIMITED PRACTICE RULE FOR LIMITED LICENSE LEGAL TECHNICIANS

​LOCAL CIVIL RULES FOR SUPERIOR COURT

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 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

​1. FAMILY AND JUVENILE COURT

LSPR 94.00
FAMILY AND JUVENILE COURT 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

​2. ESTATES - PROBATE - GUARDIANSHIPS

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 1
SCOPE OF RULES

​LOCAL GUARDIAN AD LITEM RULES

LGALR 5
GUARDIAN AD LITEM APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES [Updated Rule, January 1, 2021]
LGALR 5.1
GAL REPORT REVIEW HEARING – TITLE 26 [Updated Rule, January 1, 2021]
LGALR 7
GUARDIAN AD LITEM GRIEVANCE AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
LGALR 8
GUARDIAN AD LITEM REGISTRIES [Updated Rule, January 1, 2021]
LGALR 10
CONTINUING REQUIREMENTS FOR TITLE 26 AND TITLE 11 RCW GUARDIANS AD LITEM [Updated Rule, January 1, 2021]
LGALR 11
EVALUATION OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM WORK.

​LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES

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

​LOCAL JUVENILE COURT RULES

LJuCR 3.6
ANSWER TO PETITION
LJuCR 4
SETTLEMENT AND PRETRIAL CONFERENCES FOR DEPENDENCY AND TERMINATION CASES
LJuCR 4.2
PLEADINGS
LJuCR 12
PETITIONS FOR EMANCIPATION