47 - Cause Code for TEDRA cases under RCW 11.96A and 11.92

 
Request Status Summary
Request Status Closed
Status Comment Functionality in this request was implemented in the Dec 20 release.
Request Detail
Requestor Name:
   Gould, Betty J
Origination Date:
   10/26/2010
    
Recommended Endorser:
   Washington State Association of County Clerks
Request Type: Change or Enhancement
Which Systems are affected? Superior Court Management Information System (SCOMIS)
Business Area: Court Case Management
Communities Impacted: Superior Court Judges
County Clerks
Impact if not Resolved: High
Impact Description:

There is no ability to track these matter as required by law and the cases do not print on the calendars.
What is the Business Problem or Opportunity

The creation of the Title 11 cause codes will help the clerk identify and monitor cases under 11.96A and 11.92 which require specific tracking. TEDRA cases are proceedings that may be filed for any dispute in an estate, guardianship or trust matter. These disputes are conincidental to the underlying action but by the nature of the litigation, multiple claims against parties necessitate different notice requirements for the Clerk. Order directing parties to the file TRUST cases separately from a guardianship or probate cases have proliferated the number of cases filed under MISCELLANEOUS. Statute requires that annual accountings filed in the case and tracking of that requirement begs for specific cause of action. Also because of the need for this cause code, TEDRA cases do not print on our calendars which can be the cause for confusion by the judicial officer, and the public expecting a hearing.
Expected Benefit:

Provide necessary cause code that provide for the tracking of these matters as required by law. Also will provide the necessary adjustment so when these matters are scheduled for court - they will print on the calendars in SCOMIS used by the County Clerks and Judges.
Endorsement Detail
Endorsing Committee
   Washington State Association of County Clerks
Endorser Name:
   Gould, Betty J
Origination Date:
   12/13/2010
Endorsing Action: Endorsed
Endorser’s Explanation and Comments

The Association of County Clerks endorse this request as a necessary need within the functions of this case type. The code does not allow for the case title to print on calendars that are used by the public.
AOC Analysis Detail
Analysis Date: 01/03/2011
Request Rationale
Aligns with JIS Business Priorities, IT Strategies & Plans: Yes
Aligns with applicable policies and with ISD Standards: Yes
Breadth of Solution Benefit: Wide
Cost Estimates
Cost to Implement? Previously implemented
Projected Maintenance cost? None
Feasibility Study needed? No
Court Level User Group
Superior Courts
Request Summary:

N/A

Business Impacts:

N/A

Summary of Proposed Solution

In April of 2007 the operations group created two new codes that had been approved by the Codes Committee: TDR (Trust/Estate Dispute Resolution) and TRS (Trust). This original work effort did not include any functional changes to SCOMIS.

The December 20th, 2011 release of SCOMIS made programmatic changes related to these codes. The release enhanced Prepare Calendar so that it displays Petitioner and Respondent names for Probation/Guardianship cases with TDR or TRS cause codes. The calendars for other Probation/Guardianship cases did not change. (This was RightNow Incident 090102-000013 originated by Linda Enlow at the Thurston County Superior Court.)

These two changes fulfilled this request. This request is being returned to the WSACC to record how the request was fulfilled. WSACC may "Decline" the request in order to close the request in the system.

Proposed Solution

N/A
Confirmation of Endorsing Action Detail
Endorsing Committee
   Washington State Association of County Clerks
Endorser Name:
   Morford, Heather T, on behalf of Betty Gould
Origination Date:
   02/07/2011
Endorsing Action: Declined
Endorser’s Explanation and Comments

The request for this functionality was completed by a separate incident response request with a release update. Therefore request #47 is no longer needed.

An new release will enhance Prepare Calendar so that it displays Petitioner and Respondent names for Probation/Guardianship cases with TDR or TRS cause codes. The calendars for other Probation/Guardianship cases will not change. (This was RightNow Incident 090102-000013 originated by Linda Enlow at the Thurston County Superior Court.)

 

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