Judge Civil Motions

PLEASE NOTE: Matters on the Judge’s Civil Motions Calendars are generally not recorded or reported. Parties who want their matters to be recorded or reported should contact the law clerk of the judge hearing their motion. The schedule of Judges assigned to Civil Motions is here Version OptionsJudge Civil MotionsHeadline. A list of Snohomish County Superior Court judges and their law clerks can be found here Version OptionsJudge Civil MotionsHeadline.

PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES FOR JUDGE CIVIL MOTIONS

Civil motions on the Judges' Civil Motions Calendar shall be presumed to be heard with oral argument. Lawyers and pro-se parties will then be expected to appear at 9:30, by Zoom or in person, to present argument unless they will have submitted an agreed order or unless the assigned judge shall have indicated, via communication from a law clerk, that the lawyers or pro-se parties need not appear . In that event, parties can expect a communication from a law clerk by 4:30 one day before the date scheduled for argument. Lawyers or pro-se parties who have brought a motion and do not appear to present it may find the motion stricken. Appearances may be by Zoom provided the person appearing has a reliable device with good connectivity and provided the person appearing is in a place without distractions or noise. Persons participating by Zoom must be familiar  with the protocols for use and may find the Zoom meeting information on the Superior Court website.

General protocols for participation in a Zoom hearing:

1. Zoom hearings may be accessed via telephone, computer, tablet or other internet capable device. Determine how you will participate in your zoom hearing by reading the instructions for each option below. 
   Parties and attorneys who have the Zoom application are encouraged to utilize it, even for audio only hearings, and should enter the meeting using their full name. This will expedite the process of being admitted to the hearing and allow the hearing to start timely. 
2. Participants shall remain muted until asked to unmute themselves and will promptly identify themselves when asked to do so by the clerk or the court. 
3. Participants appearing via video shall ensure that they are properly attired, and do not engage in any activity they would not be permitted to engage in while in a physical courtroom. 
4. Anyone who has a scheduled hearing must appear via Zoom on the date of the hearing by the time the court calls the case or else the person may be deemed to have failed to appear. Any participant who appears late for their Zoom hearing will remain in the waiting room until the end of the calendar or until the judicial officer authorizes their law clerk to allow the attorney or party into the Zoom meeting. 
5. Pursuant to CR 16, SCLAR 0.02(e)(4), and Administrative Order 37-20, the recording of any courtroom proceeding, without the express permission of the judicial officer, is strictly prohibited.

To participate via computer: 

1. Ensure your computer has the Zoom software installed.  You may visit Zoom.us to install the needed software at no charge.
   
   If you do not wish to install software, you may utilize the web client.  You must be signed in to a Zoom account and utilize a browser that meets the requirements.  Visit Zoom.us and login to your account to learn more about using the web client.   
2. Ensure your computer has a working camera, microphone and speakers that are compatible with Zoom.  You can do this by joining a test meeting online at Zoom.us/test.
   
   If your microphone and/or speakers do not work, you can use a phone to connect to the audio of the meeting.  Follow the instructions below for participating via telephone.
3. Ensure the internet or network connection you plan to use is steady and will not drop or fade out during your hearing.  Ethernet/wired connections on a computer are best.
4. Ensure you are in a quiet space and turn off voice-activated devices around you when possible.   
5. Click the link below for the appropriate calendar for your hearing at least 10 minutes prior to the hearing start time.
6. When prompted by Zoom for a display name, enter your First and Last Name.  
7. Wait to be admitted to the meeting by the court.  
8. Once admitted to the meeting, you should mute yourself until the court addresses your case or asks you to identify yourself.  Listen carefully.

To participate via smartphone: 

1. Ensure your phone has the Zoom client installed.  You may visit Zoom.us or your phone’s app store to install the needed software at no charge. 
2. Ensure your phone has a working camera, microphone and speakers.  You can do this by joining a test meeting online at Zoom.us/test.   
3. Ensure the internet or network connection you plan to use is steady and will not drop or fade out during your hearing.  
4. Ensure you are in a quiet space and turn off voice-activated devices around you when possible.   
5. Open the Zoom app on your phone and enter the meeting ID and password below for the appropriate calendar for your hearing at least 10 minutes before the start time of your hearing. 
6. When prompted by Zoom for a display name, enter your First and Last Name.  
7. Wait to be admitted to the meeting by the court.  
8. Once admitted to the meeting, you should mute yourself until the court addresses your case or asks you to identify yourself.  Listen carefully.

To participate via telephone: 

1. If using a cell phone, ensure you are in an area with a steady network connection.
2. Dial 253-215-8782 and enter the information found below for the appropriate calendar when prompted. When Zoom experiences a high volume of calls, you may receive a message indicating the number is not in service. If this occurs, hang up and dial the number again. 
3. Wait to be admitted to the meeting by the court.  
4. Once admitted to the meeting, you should mute yourself until the court addresses your case or asks you to identify yourself.  Listen carefully.