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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.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Pursuant to GR 7, below is the Thurston County Superior Court's 2021 proposal to update its local court rules. GR 7 requires at least 30 days for public comment on the proposal. The deadline to submit written public comments is Monday, June 28 at 5 p.m. PDT. Please submit any written comments to heather.wilson@co.thurston.wa.us. The Board of Judges will consider these public comments before it submits the proposed rule changes to the Administrative Office of the Courts on July 1, 2021. Comments received on the proposal will be regularly posted on the Court's website during the public comment period. Any comments not received in writing will not be considered.

You can view a current version of the Local Rules below.

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

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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 [Updated Rule, June 11, 2021]

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

CASE ASSIGNMENT

MOTION PRACTICE

EX PARTE REQUESTS

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