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THE MAPLE VALLEY MUNICIPAL COURT
KING COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON
Table of Rules
Local Rules (MVMCLR)
MVMCLR 1.4 Judicial Day
MVMCLR 1.5 Form of Pleadings - Action Documents
Local Infraction Rules (MVMCIRLJ)
MVMCIRLJ 2.4 (b)(5) Financial Responsibility Infractions
MVMCIRLJ 2.4 (b)(6) No Valid Driver License with Identification Infractions
MVMCIRLJ 2.4 (b)(7) Decision on Written Statements
MVMCIRLJ 3.5 Infraction Hearings by Mail
Local Criminal Rules (MVMCLCrRLJ)
MVMCLCrRLJ 3.2 Final Dispositions; Forfeiture of Bail
MVMCLCrRLJ 4.11 Readiness Hearing
MVMCLCrRLJ 4.12 Confirmation of Jury Trial
MVMCLR 1.4
Judicial Day
"Judicial day", means the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, when the
Court is regularly in session.
[Adopted effective September 1, 1999: amended and effective September 1, 2011]
MVMCLR 1.5
FORM OF PLEADINGS - ACTION DOCUMENTS
Pleadings or any other document requesting action by the Court or its clerk,
(other than confirming receipt and placing in the court file) shall be considered
action documents. Action documents shall include a separate caption directly
below the cause number on the first page, in the following form:
CLERK'S ACTION REQUIRED:
(Specify the action(s) requested)
Except to take the action(s) specifically captioned, the court clerk will not
otherwise inspect any pleading or document for any request for action(s).
(Effective 1 September 2001; amended effective September 1, 2011)
MVMCIRLJ 2.4 (b) (5)
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INFRACTIONS
A. If a defendant responds to a notice of infraction for violation of
RCW 46.30.020 (driving w/o proof of financial responsibility) pursuant to
IRLJ 2.4(a), admits the infraction, and, prior to the initial hearing,
provides to the clerk of the court satisfactory evidence that the defendant
complied with the financial responsibility requirements of RCW 46.30.020 at
the time of the infraction, then the notice of infraction will be dismissed
administratively upon payment of $25.00 court costs.
B. If a defendant responds to a notice of infraction for violation of
RCW 46.30.020 pursuant to IRLJ 2.4(a), admits the infraction, and, prior to
the initial hearing, provides to the clerk of the court satisfactory evidence
that defendant has obtained the financial responsibility required by RCW 46.30.020,
then the penalty may be assessed administratively without further hearing as follows:
I. First offense in 5 years: $100.00
II. Second offense in 5 years: $200.00
III. Third offense in 5 years: $300.00
(adopted and effective September 1, 2011)
MVMCIRLJ 2.4 (b) (6)
NO VALID DRIVER LICENSE WITH IDENTIFICATION INFRACTIONS
A. If a defendant responds to a notice of infraction for violation of
RCW 46.20.015 (no valid driver license with identification) pursuant to
IRLJ 2.4(a), admits the infraction, and, prior to the initial hearing,
provides satisfactory proof to the clerk of the court that the defendant has
obtained a valid driver's license, then the penalty may be reduced to $50.00
plus statutory costs and assessments (Total $102.50), without further hearing.
B. If a defendant responds to a notice of infraction for violation of
RCW 46.20.015 pursuant to IRLJ 2.4(a) admits the infraction, and upon the
defendant's request, then the penalty may be assessed administratively as follows:
I. First offense in 5 years: $150.00
II. Second offense in 5 years: $250.00
III. Third offense in 5 years: $350.00
(adopted and effective September 1, 2011)
MVMCIRLJ 2.4 (B) (7)
DECISION ON WRITTEN STATEMENTS
Upon timely request for a hearing to contest or mitigate a traffic infraction,
the Court shall send the defendant written notice of the hearing date and time.
The defendant will also be sent a letter describing the hearing by mail option
and a declaration form that must be completed by the defendant and any witnesses.
If a defendant elects to proceed by mail, the Court shall review the police
officer's statement and declarations submitted by the defendant and issue a
written decision by mail. Declarations must be received by the Court no later
than two working days before any scheduled hearing time or they will not be considered.
(adopted and effective September 1, 2011)
MVMCIRLJ 3.5
INFRACTION HEARINGS BY MAIL
(a) The court adopts by reference Infraction Rule for the Courts of Limited
Jurisdiction (IRLJ) 3.5 (a) through (e), and amendments thereof.
(b) Any statement submitted by the defendant must be received by the court at
least two working days before the scheduled hearing.
(adopted and effective September 1, 2011)
MVMCCLCrRLJ 3.2
FINAL DISPOSITIONS; FORFEITURE OF BAIL
Pursuant to CrRLJ 3.2 (k) and (m) (3), the Court authorizes final
dispositions on the following charges by forfeiture of the prescribed bail
amount, having been previously deposited with the court. These prescribed bail
amounts shall be inclusive of all statutory costs and assessments.
1. Driving While License Suspended, Third Degree:
a. $250.00 (first offense, as demonstrated by a review of the D.O.L.
Abstract of Driving Record and the JIS Case History).
b. $500.00 (second offense, as demonstrated by a review of the D.O.L.
Abstract of Driving Record and the JIS Case History).
c. $750.00 (third offense, as demonstrated by a review of the D.O.L.
Abstract Driving Record and the JIS Case History).
2. No Valid Driver License without identification: $250.00
3. Trip Permit Violation: $200.00
4. Failure to Transfer Vehicle Title: $150.00
(adopted and effective September 1, 2011)
MVMCLCrRLJ 4.11
READINESS HEARING
When the defendant has not waived, or the plaintiff has made demand for, the
right to a jury trial, all cases shall be set for a readiness hearing.
At this hearing:
a) Each party will announce its intention to proceed to jury trial;
b) All remaining pretrial issues will be raised and resolved, including, but
not limited to, requests for subpoena and subpoena duces tecum, motions for
joinder or severance, and motions to compel compliance with any court rules or
order. Issues not raised at the conclusion of this hearing will be deemed
waived, except when court efficiency or due process of law requires further
hearing for presentation of evidence, submission of pertinent legal authority,
and/or argument;
c) The case will be set for jury trial, if not waived by defendant or
demanded by the plaintiff pursuant to CrRLJ 6.1.1(b); and
d) Each party will acknowledge in writing that it is subject to and bound to
comply with MVMCLCrRLJ 4.12 in all respects.
The presence of the parties at this hearing is mandatory, unless waived by
order of the court.
(adopted and effective September 1, 2011)
MVMCLCrRLJ 4.12
CONFIRMATION OF JURY TRIAL
Whenever a case is set for jury trial, each party is required to confirm that
the case will proceed to trial by jury pursuant to this rule:
a) Deadline for written confirmation.
The confirmation must be in writing, and filed with the court by 4:00 pm on
the Tuesday immediately preceding the regular jury setting, or by 4:00 pm two
days prior to a special jury setting (excluding weekends and City holidays).
b) Contents
The written confirmations must be a certified or sworn statement to the court
attesting to the truth of the following facts:
1) The party intends in good faith to proceed to trial by jury;
2) Each of the party's essential witnesses have been either:
A. Personally served a subpoena for the jury trial; or
B. Summoned by other lawful subpoena process for, and have personal
knowledge of the date and time of, the jury trial; and
3) The party understands that it is directly responsible for full compliance
with this rule, and it is likewise bound by the action or inaction of its
legal representative to comply with this rule.
c) Courts action upon noncompliance.
In the event either party fails to timely comply with the mandates of
this rule, the Court will as soon as practicable:
1) Notify the opposing party, or its legal representative, by the most recent
telephone number given to the court by the party or its attorney, of the
failure to comply; and
2) Notify all citizens summoned for the jury trial that the trial will not
be held and the requirement of their presence has been waived. This
notification will be recorded on the court's telephone by 5:00 pm the day
preceding the jury trial setting, excluding weekends and City holidays.
Nothing in this provision shall be construed as waiving or excusing the presence
of the parties, or its legal representatives, at the date and time which was set
for the jury trial.
d) Sanction for plaintiff's noncompliance.
If the plaintiff fails to comply with this rule, then, upon motion of the defendant,
the court will dismiss the case without prejudice.
Upon good and sufficient cause shown, the court may deny the defendant's motion to
dismiss, or grant the motion with prejudice.
e) Sanctions for defendant's non compliance.
If the defendant fails to comply with this rule, then the jury trial will be stricken,
and in its stead, the court will conduct a hearing on the failure to comply.
Furthermore, in the event the defendant fails to comply with this rule, the Court will
continue trial pursuant to CrRLJ 3.3 (f).
(adopted and effective September 1, 2011)
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