Judge Andrea Robertson
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Deposition Designations
Court-wide- As Directed in Pretrial Order
Filings >= 500 pages
Court-wide- Hand Delivery
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Court-wideChambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
The judge’s name, date and time of hearing must be noted in the upper right corner of the Judge's copy.
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
Party requesting hearing must file motion & affidavits separately along with this notice.
When a motion is filed with the Court, a copy of the motion along with a word version of the proposed order you wish the judge to sign is required as a “working copy” for the judge.
Judge Robertson will not proceed with a pre-scheduled sentencing hearing unless a memorandum on sentencing has been received from both State and Defense.
List the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all parties requiring notice (including GAL) on this page.
If a party would like to request oral argument, the motion should be “noted” (scheduled) pursuant to the applicable court rules, and you may request that the judge allow oral argument by simply noting in the upper right-hand corner of the working papers “ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED.”
- Document
- Working papers
Should include
- •ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED
If these submissions are not received, the Court will proceed with rescheduling the sentencing hearing.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Proposed orders, motion working copies, and declaration working copies may or should be submitted through the e-filing portal using the e-working copies application for proposed orders.
You may submit your proposed order in word format via the e-filing portal by using the e-working copies application. Working copies of motions and declarations should be submitted via the e-filing portal.
Page 1 | Proposed Orders and Working Papers
Working papers may not be sent by email or delivered to the courtroom unless permission is given.
Unless you are given permission, the Court does not accept working papers by email, or by delivery to the courtroom.
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Self-represented parties may submit paper working copies to the judge’s mailroom if electronic copies are not possible, and must clearly mark them for Judge Robertson.
Self-represented parties are allowed to submit physical (paper) working copies to the judge’s mailroom in C-203 at the King County Superior Courthouse if electronic copies are not possible for those parties (please clearly mark your documents for Judge Robertson when you deliver to the mailroom).
Page 1 | Proposed Orders and Working Papers
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The original notice must be filed at the Clerk's Office at least nine court days before the hearing date.
The original must be filed at the Clerk's Office not less than nine court days prior to requested hearing date
Page 1 | IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING CASES
Summary judgment and CR 12 motions to dismiss must be filed with the Clerk 28 days in advance of the hearing.
Summary Judgment Motions and CR 12 Motions to Dismiss (to be filed with Clerk 28 days in advance).
Page 1 | IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING CASES
Sentencing memoranda must be received by noon on the day before the scheduled sentencing.
These must be received no later than noon the day prior to the scheduled sentencing.
Page 1 | Criminal Motions and Sentencing Hearings
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The requesting party must serve the notice and motion documents on all parties and file a proof of service listing all served documents.
The Party requesting the hearing must serve a copy of this notice, with motion documents, on all parties and file a proof of service outlining all the documents served on the other party or parties.
Page 1 | IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING CASES
The opposing party must receive copies of the proposed order and motion.
Please remember that the opponent must also receive a copy of your proposed order, as well as a copy of your motion.
Page 1 | Proposed Orders and Working Papers
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Judge's copies must be delivered to the Judges' Mailroom at Room C-203.
Deliver Judge's copies to Judges’ Mailroom at C-203
Page 1 | CASES ASSIGNED TO INDIVIDUAL JUDGES – SEATTLE ASSIGNED JUDGES
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A scheduling party should consult the opposing party or counsel before contacting the court.
If you are a scheduling party, please consult with opposing party/counsel(s) before contacting Judge Robertson’s court.
Page 1 | Dispositive civil motions and hearing requests
Parties should request a dispositive-motion hearing date before the case deadline for dispositive motions.
Parties should request a dispositive motion date prior to the case deadline for dispositive motions.
Page 1 | Dispositive civil motions and hearing requests
Most non-dispositive motions do not require oral argument under the civil and local rules.
Please note: under civil and local rules, most non-dispositive motions do not require oral argument.
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If the judge determines after reviewing the briefs that oral argument is appropriate, the bailiff will contact the parties to schedule a mutually acceptable time.
If, after reviewing briefing, the judge decides that oral argument is appropriate, the bailiff will contact the parties and set a mutually acceptable time for oral argument.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
If the trial is expected to be continued, parties should first file a continuance to accommodate a later motion hearing date.
If parties anticipate a continuance of the trial to a later date, first file a continuance to accommodate a later motion hearing date.
Page 1 | Dispositive civil motions and hearing requests
Chambers Communication Rules
Ex parte communications are prohibited unless a court rule permits them or the judge approves them.
No ex parte communications unless expressly permitted by Court rule or approval of the judge.
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Counsel must contact the assigned judge's staff to schedule oral argument before filing the notice when oral argument is allowed.
If oral argument on the motion is allowed (LCR 7(b)(3)), contact staff of assigned judge to schedule date and time before filing this notice.
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Case communications with court staff must use the courtroom email address; the judge’s individual email may be used only by express invitation.
The only address to be used by attorneys, self-represented litigants, or others who need to communicate with court staff about a case is the courtroom e-mail address: robertson.court@kingcounty.gov. Absent express invitation by the judge, the judge’s individual email address may not be used.
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