LCrRLJ 4.5
                        PRE-TRIAL HEARING


  (a) Confirmation of Trial.  A case set for trial shall be set
for either bench or jury trial at the pre-trial hearing.  To
ensure the presence of a jury and/or witnesses, a party must
confirm the trial with the court clerk at (360) 876-1701 no later
than 1:30 p.m. the Friday prior to the date set for trial.  If
the Friday falls on a court holiday, the party must confirm with
the court no later than 1:30 p.m. one court day prior to the
Friday prior to the date set for trial.  If a party wishes to
change an election of a jury trial to a bench trial on the date
set for jury trial, a party shall notify the court of the
election change no later than at confirmation of the trial.


[Adopted effective September 1, 2001.)