SWMCrRLJ 8.2
                           MOTIONS


     (a)  All motions, unless made during a hearing or trial,
shall be made in writing and shall state with particularity
the grounds therefore, and set forth the relief or order sought.

     (b)  Motions for continuance shall be made in writing,
in person, via fax or e-mail by the defendant or the
defense attorney. No telephone motions for continuances
will be accepted. (Adopted effective September 1, 2000,
amended effective September 1, 2003)

     (c)  The Court, on it’s own motion or motion of
the defendant or the prosecuting attorney,   may
continue a scheduled court appearance in the interest
of justice or as authorized in CrRLJ 3.3.  (Effective
September 1, 2003)

     (d)  Upon agreement by both parties, the Clerk is
authorized to continue a hearing without leave of Court
upon request of either party within five days of the
date the case is set for hearing/trial by issuance of
notice.  (Effective September 1, 2003)

     (e)  A request to extinguish or modify a No Contact
Order in a Domestic Violence case  may only be made by a
party to the case.  The party must file a request on a form
prescribed by the Court. All parties and the alleged victim
must be served with written   notice at least five court
days before any hearing  to consider such a request.
(effective September 1, 2003)

     (f)  A request to re-impose a No Contact Order in a
Domestic Violence Case may only be made a victim/party to
the case and the party must file a written motion  on a form
prescribed by the Court. All parties must be served with
written notice at least five  court days before any hearing
to consider such a request.


(Effective September 1, 2003)