Federal Way Municipal Court

		
		
                                                FWMCLR 8.2
                                                 MOTIONS

     a.  Time for Hearing

     Motions shall be filed and served as follows:

     1.  Motion Requested at Time of Trial Setting:  If a motion date is set at the same time the case is
set for trial then the moving party's brief and all supporting documents shall be served on the opposing
party and filed with the court at least 14 days before the date scheduled for the hearing.

     2.  Motion Requested at Time Other than at Trial Setting:  If a motion is filed at any other time by
either party, the moving party must file a note for motion, the moving party's brief, and all supporting
documents at the time the motion is filed.  The note for motion and supporting documents shall be served
and filed with the court at least 21 days before the date requested for the hearing by the moving party.
Motions shall be heard on Tuesdays at 1:15 pm unless otherwise designated by the court.  This rule does
not apply to motions to quash a warrant or to motions to recall or modify a non-contact order or
anti-harassment order.

     3.  Motions to Shorten Time/Emergency Motions.  All Motions to Shorten Time or for emergency motions
shall be in writing and supported by declaration or affidavit.  A proposed briefing schedule shall be
included with the motion.  Opposing counsel shall be served with a copy of the motion.  The non-moving
party may file an objection to the motion stating reasons for the objection.  Failure to file an objection
is not controlling on the decision of the court.  The Motion to Shorten Time/Emergency Motion will be
decided without oral argument by the judge handling the motions calendar.

     b.  Responsive Documents

     The non-moving party's brief and all supporting documents shall be served and filed at least 7 days
before the date scheduled for the hearing.  The moving party's reply and all supporting documents shall be
served and filed at least 2 days before the date scheduled for the hearing.

     c.  Proof of Service

     The parties must file suitable proof showing that the opposing party was served with the documents
filed by the party.