Judge Johanna Bender
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Court-wide- As Directed in Pretrial Order
Filings >= 500 pages
Court-wide- Hand Delivery
Communication
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
Judge Bender requires a Word version of all proposed orders.
- File type
- Word
- Proposed order
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Any email request for a dispositive motion hearing must include Case name and cause number Names, phone numbers and email addresses of all counsel Type of hearing and dates requested
All non-dispositive motions will be considered by the Court without oral argument unless a party requests oral argument and the Court deems oral argument to be necessary. If you wish to request oral argument, please so indicate on the front page of your motion or opposition.
- Document
- Non-dispositive motion
- Placement
- First page
Parties must comply with all the requirements of KCLR 7 when setting motions without oral argument.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Working copies of motions and declarations must be submitted via the e-filing portal or delivered to the Judges' Mailing Room (2D) at the Maleng Regional Justice Center.
Working copies of motions and declarations must be submitted via the e-filing portal or by delivery to the Judges' Mailing Room (2D) at the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC).
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Working papers may not be delivered by email or to the courtroom.
The Court cannot accept delivery of working papers by email or by delivery to the courtroom.
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Word proposed orders may be submitted either by email to bender.court@kingcounty.gov or through the e-filing portal's e-working copies application.
You may submit a Word copy of your proposed order by email to bender.court@kingcounty.gov. Alternatively, you may submit your proposed order via the e-filing portal by using the e-working copies application.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Until the Court grants a motion to shorten time, all responses and replies must be submitted as though the motion will be considered on the presumptive timeline.
Unless and until the Court grants the motion to shorten time, all responses and replies should be submitted as though the motion is to be considered on the presumptive timeline.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Motions to shorten time are strongly disfavored and should only be used in extraordinary circumstances. If a party wishes the Court to consider a motion on shortened time, the underlying motion must be noted in the regular course, and a separate motion to shorten time should be submitted.
Motions to shorten time are strongly disfavored and should only be used in extraordinary circumstances. If a party wishes the Court to consider a motion on shortened time, the underlying motion must be noted in the regular course, and a separate motion to shorten time should be submitted.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Motions to change a civil trial date, even when submitted by stipulation, must comply with Local Rule 40(e).
Motions for a change in trial date, even if submitted by stipulation of the parties, must be made in compliance with Local Rule 40(e).
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Chambers Communication Rules
Motions must not be noted until the bailiff sends back confirmation that the hearing date is available.
Do not note your motion until the bailiff has sent back confirmation.
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Dispositive motion hearings are held on Fridays and certain Thursday afternoons in one-hour slots, and parties must select a date, confirm all parties' availability, and then contact the bailiff to confirm the date.
Dispositive motions are heard on Fridays as well as certain Thursday afternoons. Judge Bender is available in one-hour slots. Please select a date and then check with all opposing counsel or pro se parties to make sure that the date works before contacting the bailiff. Doing so reduces the need to reschedule hearings due to conflicts. Once you have selected a date and confirmed all parties' availability, you must contact the bailiff to confirm the date is still available.
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Wedding ceremonies are scheduled by emailing the bailiff at bender.court@kingcounty.gov or calling 206-477-1495, with weekday ceremonies at 4:30 PM and weekend ceremonies by arrangement.
Judge Bender is available for ceremonies Monday through Friday, at 4:30pm, at the Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle. On weekends, she is available for ceremonies in Seattle at either the King County Courthouse or the Clark Children and Family Justice Center, in Kent at the Maleng Regional Justice Center, or other locations by agreement. Please email her bailiff at bender.court@kingcounty.gov or call 206-477-1495 for more information and scheduling.
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Additional hearing time is available for multi-party or complex litigation and must be requested from the bailiff when scheduling.
Judge Bender will provide additional time on hearings involving multi-party cases or complex litigation. Please advise the bailiff of your request when scheduling.
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