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Court Rules
Judge Daniel York
Judge

Judge Daniel York

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

King County Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Deposition Designations

Court-wide
  • As Directed in Pretrial Order

Filings >= 500 pages

Court-wide
  • Hand Delivery

Communication

Email

Chambers

Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide

Chambers

Scheduling
Filters:

Document Format Requirements2 rules

FormattingMandatory

Parties must submit a Word version of all proposed orders.

File type
Word
Applies to
  • Proposed order
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FormattingImportant

Signed stipulated orders may be emailed to the court's bailiff for consideration in Word format.

File type
Word
Applies to
  • Stipulated order
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Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Include the case name, number, and name of opposing counsel, and any deadlines that may be approaching if time sensitive and applicable.

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Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Department 32 is a paperless court. Please submit all working copies through e-working copies.

Department 32 is a paperless court. Please submit all working copies through e-working copies.

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Signed stipulated orders may be emailed to the court's bailiff for consideration in Word format.

Signed stipulated orders may be emailed to the court's bailiff for consideration in Word format.

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Proposed orders may be submitted via the e-filing portal using the e-working copies application or by email to york.court@kingcounty.gov.

You may submit your proposed order via the e-filing portal by using the e-working copies application, or by email to york.court@kingcounty.gov.

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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Motions set for oral argument must be confirmed with the bailiff.

Motions with oral argument must be confirmed by the bailiff.

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Motions without oral argument may be noted per the KCLR notice requirements and do not require confirmation with the bailiff.

Motions without oral argument may be noted in compliance with the KCLRs notice requirements. Motions without oral argument do not require confirmation.

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If unsure whether a motion is with or without oral argument or whether Judge York is the appropriate judicial officer to hear the request, please consult LCR 7 and LFLR 5 prior to filing or contacting the court.

If unsure whether a motion is with or without oral argument or whether Judge York is the appropriate judicial officer to hear the request, please consult LCR 7 and LFLR 5 prior to filing or contacting the court.

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Chambers Communication Rules

Motions requiring oral argument must be scheduled by emailing Judge York's bailiff.

Email Judge York's bailiff to schedule motions requiring oral argument.

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Ex parte contact is prohibited; the other party or counsel must be copied on all communications sent to the court.

Ex parte contact is not permitted, and the other party or counsel must be copied on any communications sent to the court.

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Please contact the court via email to the bailiff and allow for 24-48 hours for response.

Please contact the court via email to the bailiff and allow for 24-48 hours for response.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 44 rules apply across King County Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Communication

All 15
  • Contact
    Email

    Parties must check with the Court before faxing or emailing documents or pleadings.

  • Contact
    Email to chambers

    Counsel/parties must jointly complete the Estimate of Witness Examinations form and email it to the bailiff at scott.court@kingcounty.gov as soon as possible.

  • Contact
    Email to chambers

    This policy governs only email communication with court staff and does not establish a preference for email over other forms of communication.

Filing Requirements

All 7
  • Applies to
    Estimate of witness examinations

    Counsel must confer to determine cross-examination time estimates for each party's witnesses and jointly prepare the form.

  • Applies to
    Estimate of witness examinations

    Please note that there are 5 hours in a full trial day and consider your witness exam totals, jury questions for the witnesses in civil cases, opening and closing arguments, voir dire, time for motions in limine, etc. when estimating the total trial length for your case.

  • Applies to
    Estimate of witness examinations

    If there are additional parties, each party should create and complete the required information for that party's witnesses.

Formatting

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  • Documents must follow local court rules for pagination.

  • The opposing party must state its objections in a call-out box placed next to the highlighted designation being objected to.

  • The moving party must highlight its deposition designations in a single particular color (e.g., yellow).

E-Filing

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  • New cases and additional documents may be filed online, by mail, or in person at the Clerk's Office.

  • Applies to
    Estimate of witness examinations

    The Estimate of Witness Examinations form must not be filed with the clerk's office; it is submitted to the bailiff by email instead.

  • Applies to
    Pleadings

    Parties may email the courtroom to ask whether the judge will accept pleadings, jury instructions, legal memoranda, and similar documents as email submissions, with acceptance at the judge's discretion.

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About Judge Daniel York

Daniel York is a judge in the district role on the King County Superior Court, Washington's trial court of general jurisdiction for King County.

This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Daniel York's rules

Does Judge Daniel York require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Motions set for oral argument must be confirmed with the bailiff.

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What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Daniel York?

Judge Daniel York's formatting rule includes file format docx. A Word version of all proposed orders must be submitted.

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What must be included with oral argument scheduling email filings before Judge Daniel York?

The rule requires case number. Oral argument scheduling emails must include the case name, case number, opposing counsel's name, and any approaching deadlines if time sensitive and applicable.

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How may parties contact Judge Daniel York's chambers?

Motions requiring oral argument must be scheduled by emailing Judge York's bailiff.

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Is electronic filing required before Judge Daniel York?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Department 32 is a paperless court. Please submit all working copies through e-working copies.

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Complete rules summary for Judge Daniel York

Please contact the court via email to the bailiff and allow for 24-48 hours for response.

Oral argument scheduling emails must include the case name, case number, opposing counsel's name, and any approaching deadlines if time sensitive and applicable.

Motions requiring oral argument must be scheduled by emailing Judge York's bailiff.

Motions without oral argument may be noted per the KCLR notice requirements and do not require confirmation with the bailiff.

A Word version of all proposed orders must be submitted.

Signed stipulated orders emailed to the bailiff must be in Word format.

If unsure whether a motion is with or without oral argument or whether Judge York is the appropriate judicial officer to hear the request, please consult LCR 7 and LFLR 5 prior to filing or contacting the court.

Signed stipulated orders may be emailed to the court's bailiff for consideration in Word format.

Department 32 is a paperless court. Please submit all working copies through e-working copies.

Motions set for oral argument must be confirmed with the bailiff.

Ex parte contact is prohibited; the other party or counsel must be copied on all communications sent to the court.

Proposed orders may be submitted via the e-filing portal using the e-working copies application or by email to york.court@kingcounty.gov.

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