Judge Jason Holloway
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Court-wide- As Directed in Pretrial Order
Filings >= 500 pages
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Document Format Requirements4 rules
All paper working copies must include tabs for each exhibit or attachment.
Judge Holloway requires a Word version of all proposed orders. You may submit a Word version of your proposed order: By email to holloway.court@kingcounty.gov, or Through the e-filing portal using the e-Working Copies application.
- File type
- Word
- Proposed order
Please clearly label all working copies with Judge Holloway’s name and the case information.
Any proposed additions to the standard questionnaire must be agreed upon by counsel in advance and submitted to the Court in Word format for possible inclusion.
- File type
- Word
- Jury questionnaire additions
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
Responses are required on all criminal motions and must be submitted in compliance with KCLR 7(b).
For every motion, both sides must submit a proposed order. Each proposed order must be completed as you would like it signed by the judge.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
Under Local Criminal Rule (LCrR) 7.1, presentence reports are required in all felony cases and requested in all misdemeanor cases. Please submit your presentence report to the Court and file it with the Clerk.
If you wish to request oral argument on a particular motion, note and file the motion according to the applicable court rules and write “Oral Argument Requested” in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of the working papers.
- Document
- Working papers
- Placement
- First page
Include
- •Oral Argument Requested
On the first day of trial, the parties must provide any additional general voir dire questions they wish to have included in the questionnaire on the first day of trial.
On the first day of trial, the parties must provide a current witness list to the bailiff so it can be incorporated into the juror questionnaire.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Working copies may not be submitted by email unless the party has prior authorization from the Court.
The Court does not accept working copies by email unless you have prior authorization from the Court.
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For criminal motions and sentencing hearings, the court prefers that working copies be submitted electronically through e-Working Copies.
Department 44 is a paperless court and prefers working copies submitted through e-Working Copies.
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For civil motions, the court strongly prefers working copies through e-Working Copies; paper working copies delivered to the Judge's Mailroom are a disfavored fallback if a party is unable to submit electronically.
The Court strongly prefers working copies submitted through e-Working Copies. While not favored, if a party is unable to submit working copies through e-Working Copies, paper working copies may be delivered to the Judge’s Mailroom at the King County Courthouse.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Signed orders are delivered electronically to counsel or parties who have provided email addresses to the Court.
Copies of signed orders will be delivered to counsel or the parties electronically if email addresses have been provided to the Court.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before requesting a hearing date for a dispositive motion, the requesting party must confer with opposing counsel.
The party requesting a hearing date for a dispositive motion must confer with opposing counsel before contacting the Court; this helps avoid scheduling conflicts.
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Requests for dispositive motion hearing dates must be emailed to the Court and include the case number/name, contact information for all counsel and self-represented parties, and the nature of the hearing.
Any request for a dispositive motion hearing date and time must be emailed to the Court and must include at least: Case number and case name. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of all counsel and self-represented parties; and The nature of the hearing (for example, “motion for summary judgment”).
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Any party having a potential conflict or scheduling issue should inform the court as soon as possible.
Any party having a potential conflict or scheduling issue should inform the court as soon as possible.
Criminal cases
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Each party normally gets two 20-minute segments to question the entire panel, and the court will consider a request for an additional segment.
Unless the Court rules otherwise, each party may inquire of the entire panel for the predetermined length of time, typically 2 rounds of 20 minutes each segment. Each party is normally allowed two segments, but if anyone feels additional time is necessary, the court will consider a request for an additional segment.
Criminal cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
All case-related communication with court staff must go through holloway.court@kingcounty.gov; Judge Holloway's individual email may not be used unless specifically invited.
For all case-related communication with court staff, attorneys and self-represented (“pro se”) litigants must use the courtroom email address: holloway.court@kingcounty.gov. Unless the judge has specifically invited you to do so, do not use Judge Holloway’s individual email address.
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Stipulations and agreed orders may be submitted by emailing them to the bailiff at holloway.court@kingcounty.gov.
Stipulations and agreed orders may be submitted to the Court by emailing them to the bailiff at holloway.court@kingcounty.gov.
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