Issaquah Municipal Court

		
		
                                                IMC 6
                                               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.

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.  Motions to Shorten Time

No party shall seek a motion for order shortening time for hearing a motion unless said party has first notified
opposing counsel or the opposing party(s) that such a motion will be sought.  The moving party's motion shall be
supported by an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury detailing the nature of the emergency
necessitating the shortening of time and further stating that opposing counsel/party has been provided with a copy
of the motion together and the time and place of the hearing wherein the moving party is seeking an order
shortening time.  Such affidavit or declaration shall state when and where opposing counsel was served with the
motion and notice of hearing.  The Court shall not grant an order shortening time unless it is satisfied that an
emergency justifying the shortening of time truly exists and that the moving party has exercised due diligence in
timely advising the opposing counsel/party of the hearing on said motion.

d.  Agreed Orders

Where appropriate, agreed orders will be considered by the court at the earliest possible date.

e. Proof of Service

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


(Effective July 1, 2013)