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                INDEX TO THE LOCAL RULES FOR
                 THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
                     SPOKANE COUNTY


  LAR.......... Local Administrative Rules 0.1 through 0.7
  LCR.......... Local Civil Rules 1 through 80
  LSPR......... Local Special Proceeding Rules 91 through 99
  LMAR......... Local Mandatory Arbitration Rules
  LCrR......... Local Criminal Rules
  LJuCR........ Local Juvenile Court Rules
  LRALJ........ Local Rules For Appeals of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
  LWP.......... Local Writ Practice

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Reprinted with permission from West's Washington Court Rules,
         Copyright 1991 By West Publishing Co.

ABSENCE
Attorneys, verdict, LCR 49.

ABUSE OF CHILDREN
Guardian ad litem, LSPR 94.05.
Juveniles placed in shelter care, notice, LJuCR 2.3.

ACCOUNTS AND ACCOUNTING
Decedents estates, LSPR 98.04.
  Guardians, petition for approval, LSPR 98.20.

ADOPTION OF PERSONS
Appearance, LSPR 93.04.
Consent,
  Form, LSPR 93.04.
Preplacement reports, LSPR
  Special report, LSPR 93.04.

ADVICE OF RIGHTS
Juvenile delinquents, detention hearing, LJuCR 7.5.

AFFIDAVITS
Children and Minors, this index.
Crimes and offenses, motions requiring testimony, LCR 40.
Depositions, hearing on motions, LCR 43.
Issue of law, filing, LCR 40.
Juvenile Delinquents, this index.

AGE
Children and minors, dependency petition, age of parents, LJuCR 3.3.

AGENDA
Meetings, management meetings, LAR 0.2.

APPEAL AND REVIEW
Authority of court pending appeal, LRALJ 4.1.
Basis for decision, LRALJ 9.1.
Calendar, LRALJ 3.1.
Dismissal, LRALJ 10.2.
Stay of enforcement of judgment, LRALJ 4.3.

APPEARANCE
Adoption, LSPR 93.04.

APPENDIX
Briefs, contents, filing, LCR 5.

ARBITRATION
Administrator, supervision by, LMAR 8.6.
Arbitrator,
  Assignment, LMAR 2.3.
  Authority, LMAR 3.2.
  Compensation, LMAR 8.5.
  Qualifications, LMAR 3.1.
Assignment of case to arbitrator, LMAR 2.3.
Award, LMAR 6.1 et seq.
  Filing, LMAR 6.2.
  Judgment on, LMAR 6.3.
  Stipulation, award in case transferred by, LMAR 8.1.
Citation of rules, LMAR 8.4.
Costs, LMAR 3.2.
Discovery, LMAR 4.2.
Effective date, LMAR 8.3
Fees, LMAR 3.2.
Hearing, LMAR 5.1 et seq.
Judgment on award, LMAR 6.3.
Mandatory arbitration, LMAR 1.1 et seq.
Matters subject to, LMAR 1.2.
Prehearing statement of proof, LMAR 5.2.
Purpose of rules, LMAR 1.1.
Statement and response, LMAR 2.1.
  Prehearing statement, LMAR 5.2.
Stipulation, LMAR 2.1, 8.1.
Supervision, LMAR 8.6.
Time and place of hearing, LMAR 5.1.
Transfer of problem to arbitration, LMAR 2.1.
Trial de novo, LMAR 7.1.

ARBITRATOR
Assignment, LMAR 2.3.
Authority, LMAR 3.2.
Compensation, LMAR 8.5.
Qualifications, LMAR 3.1.

ARGUMENTS AND CONDUCT OF COUNSEL
New trial, motions, LCR 59.
Recording, LCR 80.

ARRAIGNMENT
Chief Criminal Judge, duties, LAR 0.2.
Juvenile courts, calendar, LJuCR 11.3.
Juvenile Delinquents, this index.

ARREST
Detention, generally, this index.
Show cause order, failure to appear, LCR 69.
Summons, LCrR 2.2.

ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
Generally, LAR 0.2, LCR 40.
Jury trial, LCR 77.

ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES
Family law department, LAR 0.6.
Juvenile court department, LAR 0.6.

AT-RISK YOUTH
Generally, LJuCR 5.

ATTACHMENT
Evidence, motions, LCR 43.
Issuance, LCR 69.

ATTORNEYS
Absence, verdict, LCR 49.
Arguments and Conduct of Counsel, generally, this index.
Change of name or address, format, LCR 10.
Children and Minors, this index.
Criminal cases, notice of employment, LCrR 3.1.
Fees, LCrR 3.1.
Inspection of rules, fees, LSPR 99.
Judges pro tempore, LCR 77.
Judgments and decrees, signature, LCR 10.
Juvenile courts, calendar call, LJuCR 11.6.
Juvenile Delinquents, this index.
Nonresidents,
  Notice of trial, LCR 40.
  Stipulations, LCR 54.
Records, removal from courthouse, LCR 79.
Right to Counsel, generally, this index.
Settlement conferences, presence, LCR 16.
Status of cases, change, reports, LCR 40.
Unavailability, reports, LCR 40.
Withdrawal,
  Criminal cases, LCrR 3.1.
  Estate representation, notice, LSPR 98.20.
  Notice, filing, LCrR 3.1.

ATTORNEYS FEES
Arbitration matters, LMAR 3.2.
Depositions, hearing on motions, LCR 43.
Minor or incompetent settlement, LSPR 98.16.

BAIL
Show cause order, failure to appear, LCR 69.

BAR ASSOCIATIONS
Amendment of rules, LSPR 99.
Court administrator, duties, LAR 0.2.

BIRTH CERTIFICATES
Adoption,
  Preplacement report, LSPR 93.04.

BONDS (OFFICERS AND FIDUCIARIES)
Decedents estates, guardians, LSPR 98.20.
Juvenile delinquents, release, LJuCR 7.4.

BOOKS AND PAPERS
Generally, LCR 79.
Filing, LCR 5.
Form, LCR 10.
Issue of law, filing, LCR 40.
Judgments and decrees, filing, LCR 54.
Rejection, LCR 79.

BRIEFS
Contents, filing, LCR 5.

BUDGET
Court administrators, duty, LAR 0.2.

BURIAL EXPENSES
Decedents estates, petition for homestead, LSPR 98.06.

CALENDAR
Assignment of cases, LCR 40.
Children and Minors, this index.
Court administrator, duties, LAR 0.2.
Delinquency calendar, guardian and ward, untimely accounting, LSPR 98.20.
Juvenile Courts, this index.
Juvenile Delinquents, this index.
Management, LAR 0.2.
Motions, LCR 40.
Scheduling cases for trial, LCR 16.
Setting of pre-assigned cases, LCR 40.
Termination of parental rights, LJuCR 11.3.

CASE ASSIGNMENT NOTICE
Generally, LAR 0.4.1(b),
Form, Appendix A.

CASE SCHEDULE ORDER
Generally, LAR 0.4(c).
Form, LAR 0.4(e).

CERTIFICATE OF READINESS
Filing, LCR 40

CHALLENGES
Jury, LCR 47.

CHAMBERS
Children and minors, dependency petition, fact finding hearing, LJuCR 3.7.
Hearings on motions, LCR 77

CHANGE OF NAME
Stepchild, LSPR 96.04.

CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES
Generally, LJuCR 5.1 et seq.

CHILDREN AND MINORS
Abuse or neglect, guardian ad litem, LSPR 94.05.
Affidavits,
  Dependency petition, review hearing, LJuCR 3.9.
  Placement in shelter care, LJuCR 2.1.
  Release from shelter care, LJuCR 2.2.
Attorneys,
  Appointment, LJuCR 9.2.
  Dependency petition,
  Appointment, LJuCR 3.4.
  Review hearing, notice, LJuCR 3.9.
  Shelter care hearing, notice, LJuCR 2.3.
Calendar,
  Fact finding hearing, LJuCR 3.4
  Review hearing, LJuCR 3.9.
  Shelter care hearing, LJuCR 2.3
Child in Need of Services, LJuCR 5.
Custody of children,
  Guardian ad litem, abuse or neglect allegations, LSPR 94.05.
  Juvenile court wards, LSPR 94.04.
Dependency petitions, LJuCR 3.1.
  Attorneys. appointment, LJuCR 9.2.
  Contents, LJuCR 3.3.
  Review hearing, LJuCR 3.9.
  Social study, filing, LJuCR 3.8.
Emergency motions to take child into custody, LJuCR 11.3.
Expert witnesses, appointment, LJuCR 9.3.
Guardian ad litem, abuse or neglect allegations, LSPR 94.05.
Guardian and Ward, this index.
Interim placement review hearing, LJuCR 5.3.
  Calendars, LJuCR 11.3.
Juvenile Delinquents, generally, this index.
Neglected children. Dependency petition, generally, ante.
Notice,
  Dependency petition,
   Review hearing, LJuCR 3.9.
   Scheduling hearing, LJuCR 3.4.
  Fact-finding hearing, alternative residential placement, LJuCR 5.4.
  Shelter care, hearings, LJuCR 2.3.
Petitions,
  Dependency petitions, generally, ante.
Referral to agencies, abuse or neglect allegations, LSPR 94.05.
Reports,
  Fact-finding hearing, LJuCR 5.6.
   Review hearing, LJuCR 5.7.
  Dependency petition, review hearing LJuCR 3.9.
  Shelter care, continuing, LJuCR 2.2.
Service of process,
  Dependency petition, LJuCR 3.4.
  Shelter care hearing, LJuCR 2.3.
Shelter care,
  Calendars, LJuCR 11.3.
  Disposition, LJuCR 3.8.
  Hearings, LJuCR 2.3.
  Notice of placement, LJuCR 2.1.
  Release, LJuCR 2.2.
Support economic table, dissolution of marriage, LSPR 94.04.

CLERKS OF COURT
Books and records, LCR 79(g).
Motions, filing, LCR 5.
Withdrawal of files, LCR 79(h).


COMMERCIAL PAPER
Judgments and decrees, entry, LCR 58.

COMMITTEES
Establishment, LAR 0.3.
Juvenile courts, meetings, LJuCR 11.8.
Presiding judge, appointment, LAR 0.2.

COMPENSATION AND SALARIES
Arbitrators, LMAR 8.5.
Guardians, decedents estates, LSPR 98.20.
Juvenile court, expert witness, LJuCR 9.3.
Privately retained counsel, LCrR 3.1.

COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT
Decedents estates, guardianship matters, LSPR 98.20.

CONFESSIONS
Admissibility, recording, LCR 80.

CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED INFORMATION
Settlement conferences, LCR 16.

CONTEMPT
Execution, LCR 69.

CONTINUANCE
Arbitration, LMAR 5.1.
Certificate, readiness, failure to file LCR 40.
Criminal cases, withdrawal of attorney LCrR 3.1.
Factfinding hearings, LJuCR 3.4.
Juvenile courts, request, LJuCR 11.4.
Juvenile delinquents, disposition hearing LJuCR 7.12.
Status of case, failure to report changes, LCR 40.

COSTS
Arbitration matters, LMAR 3.2.
Criminal costs, restitution, LCrR 7.8.
Payment, LCrR 7.8.

COUNTERAFFIDAVITS
Depositions, hearing on motions, LCR 43.
Issue of law, filing, LCR 40.

COUNTER-NOTICE
Trial, assignment of cases, LCR 40.

COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Court administrator, duties, LAR 0.2.

COURT ADMINISTRATOR
Duties, LAR 0.2.
  Arbitration matters, LMAR 8.6.
Supervision, LAR 0.2.

COURT ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Generally, LAR 0.2

COURT COMMISSIONERS
Revision of order or judgment, LAR 0.7.
Supervision, LAR 0.2.

COURT REPORTERS
Generally, LCR 80.
Notes, filing, LCR 80.

COURTHOUSES
Records, removal, LCR 79.

CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Adoption,
  Preplacement report, LSPR 93.04.
Attorney, notice of employment, LCrR 3.1.
Court reporters notes, filing, LCR 80.
Juvenile Delinquents, generally, this index.
Motions requiring testimony, LCR 40.
Presiding judge, duties, LAR 0.2.
Reporting cases, LCR 80.
Setting date of trial, notice, LCR 40.

CUSTODY OF CHILDREN
Children and Minors, this index.

DAMAGES
Settlement conferences, LCR 16.

DATA PROCESSING
Inspection of rules, fees, LSPR 99.
Jury, selection, LCR 47.

DECEDENTS ESTATES
Guardian and Ward, this index.
Presiding judge, duties, LAR 0.2.
Probate and accounts, LSPR 98.04.
Wills, order for production, LSPR 98.04.

DECISIONS, FINDINGS AND CONCLUCIONS
Generally, LCR 52

DECREES
Judgments and Decrees, this index.

DEFAULT JUDGMENTS
Generally, LCR 55.

DELAY OF TRIAL
Motion, LCR 40.

DELINQUENCY CALENDAR
Guardian and ward, lack of timely accounting, LSPR 98.20.

DELINQUENT CHILDREN
Juvenile Delinquents, generally, this index.

DEPARTMENTS
Generally, LAR 0.1.
Numbering, LAR 0.1.

DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Children and Minors, this index.
Juvenile Delinquents, generally, this index.

DEPOSITIONS
Generally, LCR 37.

DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION
Decedents Estates, generally, this index.

DETENTION
Juvenile Delinquents, this index.

DISCOVERY
Generally, LCR 37.
Arbitration matters, LMAR 4.2.
Case Schedule Order, LAR 0.4.1(h).
Conferences, LCR 40.
Failure to make discovery, sanction, LCR 37.
Family law actions, LSPR 94.05.
Filing exhibits, LCR 5.
Stay, guardian ad litem motion, LSPR 94.05.

DISMISSAL AND NONSUIT
Children and minors, alternative residential placement, LJuCR 5.3.
Motions, time of hearing motions, LCR 40.

DISPOSITION PLAN
Children and minors, alternative residential placement, fact-finding hearing, LJuCR 5.6.

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
Marriage, this index.

DIVERSION AGREEMENT
Juvenile delinquents,
  Termination, LJuCR 6.6.

DOCUMENTS
Books and Papers, generally, this index.

DOMESTIC CASE SCHEDULE ORDER
Generally, LAR 0.4(b)
Form, LAR 0.4(d)

DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Time standards, disposition of cases, LAR 0.4.

DRUG COURT
LAR 0.2(e)(1).

ECONOMIC TABLE
Child support, dissolution of marriage, LSPR 94.04.

ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING
Inspection of rules, fees,  LSPR 99.
Jury, selection, LCR 47.

EMERGENCIES
Amendment of rules, LSPR 99.
Discovery, conferences, LCR 40.
Juvenile court, medical treatment, LJuCR 11.7.

EMPLOYEES
Court administrator, duties, LAR 0.2.
Supervision, LAR 0.2.


ESTATES OF DECEDENTS
Decedents Estates, generally, this index.

EVIDENCE
Generally, LCR 43.
Juvenile delinquents, detention hearing, LJuCR 7.4.
Motions, LCR 43.

EX PARTE CIVIL MATTERS
Juvenile review hearing, presentation of proposed order, LJuCR 3.9.
Presiding judge, duties, LAR 0.2.

EXCEPTIONS
Assignment of cases, LCR 40.

EXECUTION
Issuance, LCR 69.

EXHIBITS
Custody, LCR 79.
Filing exhibits, LCR 5.
Rejection, LCR 79.

EXPERT WITNESSES
Juvenile court, appointment, LJUCR 9.3.

FAMILY LAW DEPARTMENT
Generally, LAR 0.6.
Hearings, LSPR 94.04.
Orders, LSPR 94.04.
Sessions, LAR 0.6.

FEES
Compensation and Salaries, generally, this index.

FILES
Records, generally, this index.

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Decisions, LCR 52.

GARNISHMENT
Issuance, LCR 69.
Judgments and decrees, LSPR 91.04.

GUARDIAN AD LITEM
Adoption, appointment, LSPR 93.04.
Appointment and removal, LSPR 98.22.
Children and minors,
  Abuse or neglect allegations, LSPR 94.05.
  Dependency petition,
  Appointment, LJuCR 3.4.
  Review hearing, notice, LJuCR 3.9.
Family law cases, LSPR 94.06.
Fees, LSPR 98.20.

GUARDIAN AND WARD
Children and minors,
  Appointment, LJuCR 3.4.
  Refusal to pay legal expense, appointment of attorney, LJuCR 9.2.
  Shelter care hearing, notice, LJuCR 2.3.
Decedents estates,
  Accounting, LSPR 98.20.
  Fees and allowances, LSPR 98.20.
Guardianship estates, LSPR 98.20.

HEARINGS
Arbitration, LMAR 5.1 et seq.
Children and minors, shelter care, notice, LJuCR 2.3.

HOLIDAYS
Issues of law, hearing motions, LCR 40.

HOMESTEAD
Decedents estates, petition for homestead, filing,
  LSPR 98.06.


HOURS OF BUSINESS
Generally, LCR 77.

HUSBAND AND WIFE
Separation of Husband and Wife, generally, this index.

IMPRISONMENT
Show cause order, failure to appear, LCR 69.

INDEX
Court reporters, notes, LCR 80.

INDIGENT PERSONS
Juvenile Delinquents, this index.

INFANTS
Children and Minors, generally, this index.

INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS
Recording, LCR 80.

INFORMATION
Amendment LCrR 2.1.

INJUNCTIONS
Evidence, motions, LCR 43.

INSPECTORS AND INSPECTIONS
Exhibits, LCR 79.
Sealed records, LCR 79.

INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY
Generally, LCR 51.
Informal discussions, recording, LCR 80.

INTERROGATORIES
Objections, hearings, LCR 40.
Unanswered interrogatories, filing, LCR 5.

INVALIDITY DECLARATION
Guardian ad litem for child, abuse or neglect allegations, LSPR 94.05.

INVENTORY
Decedents estates, guardians, filing, LSPR 98.20.

INVESTIGATIONS
Juvenile delinquents, procedure at decline hearing, LJuCR 8.2.

ISSUES OF FACT
Notice, LCR 40.

ISSUES OF LAW
Motions, LCR 40.

JOINT CASE STATUS REPORT
Generally, LAR 0.4.1(e),
Form, Appendix A.

JUDGES PRO TEMPORE
Generally, LCR 77.

JUDGMENTS AND DECREES
Amendment, hearing, LCR 59.
Arbitration and award, LMAR 6.3.
Child support, execution, LCR 69.
Default judgment, LCR 55.
Drafting opinions, LCR 77.
Entry, LCR 58.
Filing, LCR 54.
Garnishment, LSPR 91.04.
Oral decisions, transcription, LCR 80.
Preparation, LCR 52.
Promissory note, entry of judgment, LCR 58.
Signatures, LCR 10.
Summary judgment, LCR 56.

JURISDICTION
Juvenile delinquents, detention, LJuCR 7.1.

JURY
Arguments and conduct of counsel, recording, LCR 80.
Civil jury cases, summer recess, LCR 77.
Demand for jury trial, LCR 38.
Electronic selection, LCR 47.
Impaneling jurors, LCR 47(d).
Instructions to jury, LCR 51.
Management, standing committees, LAR 0.3.
Polling jury, LCR 49.
Selection,
  Court administrator, duties, LAR 0.2.
  Supervision, LAR 0.2.
Time of trial, LCR 77.

JUVENILE COURT DEPARTMENT
Sessions, LAR 0.6.

JUVENILE COURT JUDGE
Presiding judge, rotation, LAR 0.2.
Selection, LAR 0.6.

JUVENILE COURTS
Generally, LJuCR 2.1 et seq.
At-Risk Youth, LJuCR 5.
Attorneys, calendar call, LJuCR 11.6.
Awards, custody provisions, LSPR 94.04.
Calendars, LJuCR 11.3.
  Call, LJuCR 11.6.
  Inquiries, LJuCR 11.5.
Child in Need of Services, LJuCR 5.
Committee, LJuCR 11.8.
Consent, medical care, emergencies, LJuCR 11.7.
Continuance, requests, LJuCR 11.4.
Dependency petitions, LJuCR 3.1 et seq.
Disposition calendar, LJuCR 11.3.
Diversion, LJuCR 6.6.
Medical treatment, authorization, LJuCR 11.7.
Motion calendars, LJuCR 11.6.
Notice, custody proceedings, LSPR 94.04.
Review calendar, LJuCR 11.3.
Revision of orders and judgments, LAR 0.7.
Shelter care proceedings, LJuCR 2.3. et seq.
Standing committees, establishment, LAR 0.3.

JUVENILE DELINQUENTS
Affidavits,
  Decline hearing, LJuCR 8.1.
  Detention hearing,
        Service of process, LJuCR 7.5.
  Diversion agreement, termination, LJuCR 6.6.
  Hearing, LJuCR 6.6.
Arraignment,
  Detention, LJuCR 7.3, 7.4.
  Hearing, LJuCR 7.6.
  Summons, LJuCR 7.5.
Attorneys,
  Appointment, LJuCR 9.1.
  Guilty plea, preparation, LJuCR 7.7.
  Investigation report, decline hearing, LJuCR 8.2.
  Procedure at decline hearing, LJuCR 8.2.
Calendar,
  Arraignment, LJuCR 7.5, 7.6.
  Detention hearing, LJuCR 7.3.
  Disposition hearing, LJuCR 7.12.
  Diversion agreement, hearing on termination, LJuCR 6.6.
Change of plea-trial setting hearing, time, LJuCR 7.6.
Continuance, detention hearing, LJuCR 7.6.
Conviction, disposition hearing, LJuCR 7.12.
Decline of jurisdiction,
  Calendar, LJuCR 11.3.
  Hearing, LJuCR 8.1.
  Procedure, LJuCR 8.2.
Detention, LJuCR 7.1 et seq.
  Arraignment, LJuCR 7.6.
  Calendars, LJuCR 11.3.
  Time, LJuCR 11.3.
  Continued detention, orders, LJuCR 7.4.
  Decline hearing, procedure, LJuCR 8.2.
  Disposition hearing, LJuCR 7.12.
  Guilty plea, LJuCR 7.7.
  Hearing, LJuCR 7.4.
  Modification of disposition order, LJuCR 7.14.
  Release without hearing, LJuCR 7.3
  Summons, LJuCR 7.5.
Disposition,
  Calendar, LJuCR 11.3.
  Hearing, detention, LJuCR 7.12.
  Proceedings, modification of order, LJuCR 7.14.
Disposition hearing, conduct of hearing, LJuCR 7.12.
Diversion agreement, termination, LJuCR 6.6.
  Hearing, LJuCR 6.6.
Expert witnesses, appointment, LJuCR 9.3.
Guilty plea,
  Arraignment, LJuCR 7.6.
  Detention hearings, LJuCR 7.7
Indigent persons, right to counsel, LJuCR 9.2.
  Detention, LJuCR 7.5.
Information,
  Detention, filing, LJuCR 7.1.
  Hearing, scheduling arraignment, LJuCR 7.6.
Interim placement review calendar, LJuCR 11.3.
Investigation report, decline hearing, LJuCR 8.2.
Jurisdiction,
  Decline hearing, LJuCR 8.1.
  Detention, LJuCR 7.1.
Modification of disposition order, LJuCR 7.14.
Motions,
  Decline hearing, LJuCR 8.1.
  Diversion agreement, termination, LJuCR 6.6.
  Modification of disposition order, LJuCR 7.14.
Not guilty plea, arraignment, LJuCR 7.6.
Notice,
  Decline hearing, LJuCR 8.1.
  Detention hearing, LJuCR 7.3, 7.4.
  Diversion agreement, hearing on termination, LJuCR 6.6.
  Preliminary hearing, LJuCR 7.14.
Pleading, detention hearing, LJuCR 7.6.
Predisposition reports, LJuCR 7.12.
Preliminary hearing, detention, LJuCR 7.14.
Release without hearing, LJuCR 7.3.
Reports,
  Detention daily report, LJuCR 7.3.
  Disposition plan, LJuCR 5.7.
  Predisposition reports, LJuCR 7.12.
  Procedure at decline hearing, LJuCR 8.2.
Return of service of summons, LJuCR 7.5.
Service of process,
  Arraignment hearing, LJuCR 7.5.
  Detention, LJuCR 7.5.
  Diversion agreement, hearing on termination, LJuCR 6.6.
Service of summons, LJuCR 7.5.
Time,
  Decline hearing, LJuCR 8.1.
  Detention, LJuCR 7.3.
  Arraignment, LJuCR 7.6.
  Service of process, LJuCR 7.5.
  Procedure for decline hearing, LJuCR 8.2.

JUVENILES
Children and Minors, generally, this index.

LOST OR DESTROYED INSTRUMENTS
Commercial paper, judgment, entry LCR 58.

MAIL AND MAILING
Judgments, nonresident attorneys, LCR 54.

MANAGEMENT
Generally, LAR 0.2.

MANDATORY ARBITRATION
Generally, LMAR 1.1 et seq.

MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
Orders, LCR 16.

MARRIAGE
Dissolution,
  Adoption, preplacement report, LSPR 93.04.
  Conference, LSPR 94.04.
  Guardian ad litem for child, abuse or neglect allegations, LSPR 94.05.
  Issues of fact, notice, LCR 40.
  Trial, Calendar, setting, LCR 40.

MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT
Consent, emergencies, juvenile court  jurisdiction, LJuCR 11.7.
Juvenile courts, authorization, LJuCR 11.7.

MEETINGS
Agenda, preparation, court administrator, LAR 0.2.
Management meetings, LAR 0.2.
Presiding judge, LAR 0.2.
Special meetings, presiding judge, LAR 0.2.

MENTAL EXAMINATIONS
Objections, hearings, LCR 40.

MENTAL ILLNESS COMMITTEE
Establishment, LAR 0.3.

MENTALLY DEFICIENT AND MENTALLY ILL PERSONS
Standing committees, appointment, LAR 0.3.

MINORS
Children and Minors, generally, this index.

MINUTE RECORDS
Storage, LCR 80.

MOTIONS
Calendar, LCR 40.
Children,
  Placement in shelter care, LJuCR 2.1.
  Release from shelter care, LJuCR 2.2.
Criminal motions, LCrR 4.5.
Custody of children,
  Notice to juvenile courts, LSPR 94.04.
Evidence, LCR 43.
Filing, LCR 5, LCR 40.
Issues of law, LCR 40.
Juvenile courts, calendars, LJuCR 11.3.
Juvenile Delinquents, this index.
New trial, LCR 59.
  Hearing, LCR 59.
Presiding judge, duties, LAR 0.2.
Setting date for motions, LCR 40.
Suppression of evidence, hearings, LCrR 4.5.

NEGLECTED CHILDREN
Children and Minors, this index.
Juvenile Delinquents, generally, this index.

NEW TRIAL
Judgment, LCR 59.

NEWS MEDIA
Court administrator, duties, LAR 0.2.

NONJUDICIAL ACTIVITIES
Court administrator, duties, LAR 0.2.

NONRESIDENTS
Attorneys,
  Notice of trial, LCR 40.
  Presentation of judgments, LCR 54.

NOTICE
Attorneys, withdrawal from criminal cases, LCrR 3.1.
Children and Minors, this index.
Guardian ad litem motion, notice to appeal, LSPR 94.05.
Jury, peremptory challenges, LCR 47.
Juvenile Delinquents, this index.
Marriage dissolution, pretrial and settlement conference, LSPR 94.04.
Nonresident attorneys, trial day, LCR 40.
Special management meetings, LAR 0.2.
  Time, LAR 0.2.
Trial, LCR 40.

OBJECTIONS
Discovery, LCR 40.

OFFENSES
Crimes and Offenses, generally, this index.


OMNIBUS APPLICATIONS
Presiding judge, duties, LAR 0.2.

ORDERS
Custody of children, notice to juvenile courts, LSPR 94.04.
Filing, LCR 54.
Juvenile review hearing, proposed order, LJuCR 3.9.
Production of wills, LSPR 98.04.
Scheduling orders, civil cases, LCR 16.

PAPERS
Books and Papers, generally, this index.

PARALEGALS
Defined, LCR 54(e)(3),
Removing files and exhibits, LCR 79(h).

PARENTAGE ACTIONS
Guardian ad litem for child, abuse or neglect allegations, LSPR 94.05.

PARENTING PLANS
Modification, LSPR 94.04.

PARENTING SEMINARS
Generally, LSPR 94.03.

PARENTS
Children and minors,
  Dependency petition, appointment, LJuCR 3.4.
  Shelter care hearings, notice, LJuCR 2.3.
Unknown Fathers, generally, this index.

PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Motions, time of hearing motion, LCR 40.

PARTIES
Pro se parties, judgments and decrees, signature, LCR 10.
Settlement conferences, presence, LCR 16.
Verdict, absence, LCR 49.

PAYMENT
Garnishment judgment, LSPR 91.04.


PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES
Jury, LCR 47.

PETITIONS
Children and Minors, this index.
Custody of children, notice to juvenile courts, LSPR 94.04.
Juvenile delinquents, detention, hearing, LJuCR 7.3.

PHOTOCOPIES
Statutes or text material, filing, LCR 5.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
Bankruptcy, LCR 12.
Defenses, LCR 12.
Objections, hearings, LCR 40.

PLEADING
Amended, LCR 15.
Filing, LCR 5.
Form, LCR 10.

POLLING JURY
Verdicts, absence of attorneys, LCR 49.

POST TRIAL MOTIONS
Time of hearing, LCR 77.

POSTAGE
Judgment and decrees, mailing, LCR 54.

POSTPONEMENT
Motions, options, LCR 43.

PREASSIGNED CASES
Calendar, setting, LCR 40.

PRELIMINARY HEARINGS
Juvenile delinquents, LJuCR 7.14.

PRESIDING JUDGES
Duties, LAR 0.2.
Management, LAR 0.2.
Rotation, LAR 0.2.

PRETRIAL CONFERENCES
Setting day for conference, LCR 16.
Time of hearing, LCR 77.

PRETRIAL PROCEDURE
Generally, LCR 16.

PRIORITIES AND PREFERENCES
Assignment of cases, LCR 77.
Trial, setting date, LCR 40.

PROBATE PROCEEDINGS
Decedents Estates, generally, this index.

PROCESS
Service of Process, generally, this index.

PRODUCTION, BOOKS AND PAPERS
Objections, hearings, LCR 40.

PROMISSORY NOTES
Judgment, entry, LCR 58.

PUBLIC DEFENDER
Juvenile delinquents, appointment of attorney, notice, LJuCR 9.1.

PUBLICATION
Children and minors, dependency petition, service, LJuCR 3.4.

QUORUM
Meetings, management meetings, LAR 0.2.

RECESS
Summer recess, LCR 77.

RECORDS
Generally, LCR 79.
Settlement conferences, LCR 16.
Storage, LCR 80.

RELEASE
Children and minors, shelter care, LJuCR 2.2.
Juvenile delinquents,
  Detention hearing, LJuCR 7.4.
  Release without hearing, LJuCR 7.3.

REPORTED CASES
Photocopies, filing, LCR 5.

REPORTERS
Court reporters, LCR 80.

REPORTS
Children and Minors, this index.
Court administrator, duties, LAR 0.2.
Decedents estates, guardians, LSPR 98.20.
Juvenile Delinquents, this index.
Pretrial conferring of parties, civil cases, LCR 16.
Status of cases, change, LCR 40.

REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
Filing, LCR 5.

RESTITUTION
Payment, LCrR 7.8, LJuCR 11.9.

RESTRAINING ORDERS
Evidence, motions, LCR 43.

RIGHT TO COUNSEL
Juvenile delinquents, Detention, LJuCR 7.5.
Settlement conferences, LCR 16.

RULINGS
Transcription, LCR 80.

SALARIES
Compensation and Salaries, generally, this index.

SANCTIONS
Pretrial procedure, failure to file orders or reports, LCR 16.

SCHEDULING ORDERS
Pretrial procedure, civil cases, LCR 16.

SEALED RECORDS
Generally, LCR 79.

SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Search warrants, LCrR 2.3.
  Sealing of warrants, LCrR 2.3.

SENTENCE AND PUNISHMENT
Presiding judge, duties, LAR 0.2.
Time of hearings, LCR 77.

SEPARATION OF HUSBAND AND WIFE
Guardian ad litem for child, abuse or neglect
  allegations, LSPR 94.05.

SERVICE AND FILING OF PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS
Generally, LCR 5.
Children and Minors, this index.
Form of pleadings, LCR 10.
Issues of law, motions, LCR 40.
Juvenile Delinquents, this index.
Suppression of evidence, motions, LCR 40.


SESSIONS
Generally, LCR 77.
Family court department, LAR 0.6.
Juvenile court department, LAR 0.6.

SETTING DAY
Objections, LCR 40.

SETTLEMENT
Conferences, designation, LCR 16.
Procedures, LCR 16.

SHELTER CARE
Children and Minors, this index.

SHOW CAUSE ORDERS
Execution, LCR 69.
Family court,
  Family information and financial statements, return of, LAR 0.5.

SIGNATURES
Judgment and decrees, LCR 10.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Appointment, LAR 0.3.
  Presiding judge, LAR 0.2.

SPECIAL MEETINGS
Management, LAR 0.2.
Presiding judge, LAR 0.2.

SPOKESMAN FOR COURT
Presiding judge, duties, LAR 0.2.

STANDARDS FOR TIMELY DISPOSITION
Generally, LAR 0.4.

STANDING COMMITTEES
Establishment, LAR 0.3.
Presiding judge, appointment LAR 0.2.

STATISTICS
Court administrator, duties, LAR 0.2.

STATUS CONFERENCE
Pretrial procedure, civil cases, LCR 16.

STATUTES
Photocopies, filing, LCR 5.

STAY
Discovery, guardian ad litem motion, LSPR 94.05.

STEPPARENTS
Adoptions,
  Petition, LSPR 93.04.

STIPULATIONS
Arbitration, LMAR 8.1.
Children and minors, dependency petition, LJuCR 3.7.
Trial, time of setting case for trial, LCR 40.

STORAGE
Court reporters, notes, LCR 80.

SUBPOENAS
Witnesses, excusing witnesses, LCR 43.

SUMMARY JUDGMENTS
Generally, LCR 56.
Case Schedule Order, LAR 0.4.1(h).
Motions, time of hearing motions, LCR 40.
Partial summary judgment, LCR 56.

SUMMER RECESS
Generally, LCR 77.

SUMMONS
Children and minors, dependency petition, scheduled hearing, LJuCR 3.4.
Juvenile delinquents, detention, LJuCR 7.5.
  Hearing, LJuCR 7.4.

SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEEDINGS
Execution, LCR 69.

SUPPORT OF PERSONS
Collection, execution, LCR 69.
Economic table, LSPR 94.04.
Evidence, motions, LCR 43.
Modification procedure, LSPR 94.04., 94.06.

SUPPRESSION OF EVIDENCE
Motions, hearings, LCrR 4.5.

TAKING OF TESTIMONY
Generally, LCR 43.

TERM OF OFFICE
Juvenile court judge, LAR 0.6.

TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
Adoption, petition, LSPR 93.04.
Calendars, LJuCR 11.3.

TEXTS
Photocopies, filing, LCR 5.

TIME
Adoption of rules, LSPR 99.
Change of judge, motion, LCR 40.
Children and Minors, this index.
Discovery, cutoff, LCR 37.
Disposition, civil cases, standards, LAR 0.4.
Evidence, hearing on motions, LCR 43.
Garnishment, orders to pay, LSPR 91.04.
Jury, selection, LCR 47.
Jury trial, LCR 77.
  Demand for, LCR 38.
Juvenile courts, calendars, LJuCR 11.3.
Juvenile Delinquents, this index.
Meetings, management meetings, LAR 0.2.
New trial, motions, LCR 59.
Settlement conferences, LCR 16.
Trial, LCR 40.

TRIAL
Assignment of cases, methods, LCR 40.
Jury, generally, this index.
New trial, LCR 59.
Scheduling cases, LCR 16.
Setting cases for trial, court administrator, LAR 0.2.
Time, LCR 40.

TRIAL DE NOVO
Arbitration, LMAR 7.1.
Truancy Proceedings, LJuCR 12 et seq.

TRUSTS
Generally, LSPR 98.18.

VERDICTS
Generally, LCR 49.

VISITING JUDGE PROGRAM
Court administrator, duties, LAR 0.2.

VOUCHERS
Decedents estates, probate homesteads and accounts, LSPR 98.04.

WAGES
Compensation and Salaries, generally, this index.

WAIVER
Children and minors, dependency petition, predisposition study, LJuCR 3.8.
Jury, peremptory challenges, LCR 47.
Juvenile delinquents, counsel, not guilty plea, preparation, LJuCR 7.7.
Suppression of evidence, defense motions, time of hearing, LCR 40.

WARD
Guardian and Ward, generally, this index.

WILLS
Order for production, LSPR 98.04.

WITNESSES
Availability, certificate of readiness, LCR 40.
Excusing witnesses, LCR 43.
Expert witnesses, juvenile proceedings, appointment, LJuCR 9.3.
Fees, payment, LCR 43.
Unavailability, reports, LCR 40.


WRITS
Application, filing, scheduling, limitations, LWP 1.1.
Dismissal, LWP 1.2.
	

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