ASOTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
LOCAL RULES
Table of Rules
Rule 1. Asotin County District Court
Rule 2. Operation
Rule 3. Fees
Rule 4. Court of Record kept on CD
Rule 5. Pretrial Release
Rule 6. Jury Fees
Rule 7. Pleas of Guilty and Judgments and Sentences
Rule 8. {Untitled}
Rule 9. {Untitled}
Rule 10. {Untitled}
Rule 1.
Asotin County District Court
Asotin County District Court Sits for:
Asotin County District Court matters
Clarkston Municipal matters, and
Asotin Municipal matters.
These rules apply to all.
Rule 2.
Operation
Weekdays 8:30 by teleconference with Asotin County jail.
The District Court does bond hearings for all jurisdictions,
(including Superior Court) for Asotin County.
Monday 10:00 - 12:00 Omnibus Motions docket
1:30 Traffic mitigations and contested cases; Restraining Order
Hearings; Collections, and Small Claims
Tuesday Clarkston Municipal Docket and City of Asotin Municipal Court
10:00 - 12:00 Entry and Trial Set
1:30 - Arraignment
3:00 - Reviews
Asotin Municipal
10:00 Entry and Trial Set
1:30 - Arraignment
3:00 - Reviews
Wednesday Asotin County District Court
Asotin Co. District
10:00 - 12:00 Entry and Trial Set
1:30 - Arraignment
3:00 - Reviews
Thursdays and Fridays
Trials on all
Rule 3.
Fees
The fees for documents and official services can be found in the schedule of
fees listed in RCW 3.62.060.
Rule 4.
Court of Record kept on CD
The Court is a Court of Record which is kept on CD.
Records kept by the Court are:
Public Records
1. Court Pleadings initiating a case and the disposition unless
otherwise sealed, expunged or violative of a person's right to privacy.
2. Quasi-Public Documents. These are not subject to public
review, but, unless otherwise ordered by the Court are subject to
review by the parties and their attorneys (plaintiff and
defendant and their attorneys.
a. Witness statements.
b. Pre-Sentence Reports and Probation Reports.
c. Copies of driving records or criminal history.
d. Correspondence received by the Court regarding sentencing or
reports on terms of probation.
Rule 5.
Pretrial Release
Defendants in Criminal cases are not entitled to release until a bond hearing
but may be released according to bail schedules set out in CrLJ or promulgated
by the Sheriff's department which are not inconsistent therewith.
Rule 6.
Jury fees
When a cause is assigned a date for jury trial and is settled or otherwise not
heard or any reason whatsoever, notice of that fact shall be given immediately
to the Court. Terms may be sought against the responsible party should this
case be settled after the jury has been called. Any such terms imposed by the
Court for payment shall be paid as directed by the Court.
Rule 7.
Pleas of Guilty and Judgments and Sentences
Pleas of Guilty and Judgments and Sentences may be heard by the Court using the
teleconferencing system with the defendant and or his counsel present at the
Jail, if all parties agree.
Rule 8.
The Court may charge a monthly probation fee for domestic violence, DUI, and
other cases determined by the court.
Rule 9.
The Court may charge a fee, not inconsistent with statute, for a payment
schedule rather than a single payment.
Rule 10.
The Court may charge a fee for making copies of CD's.
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