Judge Michael Scott
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
Adjournments
- Requests to change the trial date must be made by motion, filed and noted on a nine-day calendar.
- Motions to change the trial date filed after the final date in the Case Schedule will not be granted except upon extraordinary circumstances preventing a substantial injustice.
- Trial continuances (other than 28-day adjustments under LCR 40(e)(1)) are granted only for good cause supported by a declaration detailing case status, completed preparation, remaining work, and why the case cannot be completed on schedule.
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
Judge Scott requests a Word version of all proposed orders.
- File type
- Word
- Proposed order
Document Filing Requirements9 rules
All motions should be submitted with proposed orders in Word format, submitted via eWorking Copies.
- Document
- Motion
Should include
- •Proposed order
Responses are required on all motions and should be submitted in accordance with LCR 7(b).
All working copies shall also include a proposed order(s) in Word format.
- Document
- Working copy
Must include
- •Proposed order
Please make sure Judge Scott's name and the case information is clearly marked.
In addition, Judge Scott requires all parties and counsel to work together to complete the Witness Examination Time Form (188KB), and that form must be submitted together with other pretrial memoranda five court days prior to trial.
If the parties agree on the request for a continuance, the moving party or parties should describe the motion as an "agreed motion" or a "stipulated motion" in the caption and set forth that agreement in the body.
- Document
- Continuance motion
- Placement
- Caption
Working copies should have the judge's name and the date and time of the hearing in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of the motion.
- Document
- Working copy
- Placement
- First page
Should include
- •Judge name
Parties may request oral argument on non-dispositive motions by writing "Oral Argument Requested" in the upper right-hand corner of the working papers.
- Document
- Working copy
Should include
- •Oral Argument Requested
Court's wording
If a party would like to request oral argument, the motion should be noted pursuant to the applicable court rules, and you may request argument by simply noting in the upper right-hand corner of the working papers "Oral Argument Requested." If, after reviewing all briefing, the Court determines oral argument is appropriate, the bailiff will contact the parties and set a mutually acceptable time for oral argument.
After the hearing or trial, if you determine you need a copy of the CD, it may be obtained directly from the Clerk's Office copy center. You will need to submit a completed CD Request Form (40KB).
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Working copies of pleadings may not be submitted by email unless prior authorization is obtained.
The Court does not accept working copies of pleadings by email absent prior authorization.
Page 1 | Working Copies for Civil Motions
Working copies may not be submitted via email unless prior authorization is obtained.
The Court does not accept working copies via email, absent prior authorization.
Page 1 | Criminal Motions and Sentencing Hearings
Department 9 requests receipt of all civil working copies via eWorking Copies.
Department 9 is a paperless court and reviews materials requests receipt all working copies submitted via eWorking Copies.
Page 1 | Working Copies for Civil Motions
The Court does not accept working papers by email.
The Court does not accept delivery of working papers by email.
Page 1 | Proposed Orders and Working Papers
Working copies of motions and declarations should preferably be submitted electronically via the Clerk's e-filing portal.
Judge Scott also prefers that working copies of motions and declarations be submitted electronically via the Clerk's e-filing portal.
Page 1 | Proposed Orders and Working Papers
For criminal matters, Department 9 prefers working copies submitted via eWorking Copies.
Department 9 is a paperless Court and prefers working copies submitted via eWorking Copies.
Page 1 | Criminal Motions and Sentencing Hearings
Self-represented parties may submit physical working copies to the judge's mailroom in C-203, clearly marked for Judge Scott.
Self-represented parties may submit physical working copies to the judge's mailroom in C-203 at the King County Superior Courthouse clearly marked for Judge Scott.
Page 1 | Non-dispositive civil motions
Paper working copies are permitted as provided in LCR 7(b)(4)(F)(iii).
Parties may submit paper working copies as provided in LCR 7(b)(4)(F)(iii).
Page 1 | Proposed Orders and Working Papers
Proposed orders may be submitted through the e-filing portal using the e-working copies application.
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
All trial memoranda and trial submissions are due no later than five court days before trial under KCLR 40(d)(2).
Pursuant to KCLR 40(d)(2), all trial memoranda and other trial submissions are due not later than five court days prior to trial.
Page 1 | Pretrial requirements
The motion should be served and filed and noted for consideration before the hearing judge two judicial days after filing in accordance with LCR 7(b)(4)(H).
The motion should be served and filed and noted for consideration before the hearing judge two judicial days after filing in accordance with LCR 7(b)(4)(H).
Page 1 | Civil Trial continuances
All civil motions must be noted pursuant to LCR 7(b) and filed with the clerk.
All motions must be noted pursuant to LCR 7(b) and filed with the clerk.
Page 1 | Working Copies for Civil Motions
Deposition designations and objections must be provided to the Court at least 5 days before trial along with all other pretrial materials.
Deposition designations and objections shall be provided to the Court at least 5 days prior to trial, along with all other pretrial materials.
Page 1 | Pretrial requirements
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.
Page 1 | Non-dispositive civil motions
Courtesy Copy Requirements
All submissions should be made to Judge Scott, in care of the judges' mailroom. (See mailing address above.)
All submissions should be made to Judge Scott, in care of the judges' mailroom. (See mailing address above.)
Page 1 | Pretrial requirements
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The scheduling party shall consult with opposing counsel(s) before contacting the court. Doing so reduces the need to reschedule hearings due to conflicts.
The scheduling party shall consult with opposing counsel(s) before contacting the court. Doing so reduces the need to reschedule hearings due to conflicts.
Page 1 | Dispositive motions and hearing requests
Parties must comply with KCLR 7 and any emergency orders when setting motions without oral argument.
Parties must comply with all the requirements of KCLR 7 and any emergency orders in place when setting motions without oral argument.
Page 1 | Non-dispositive civil motions
Dispositive motions are typically allotted 1 hour, and parties must advise the bailiff if additional time is requested.
The Court typically allots 1 hour for dispositive motions. Additional time may be provided on hearings involving multiple parties or complex motions. Please advise the bailiff if additional time is being requested.
Page 1 | Dispositive motions and hearing requests
Parties should contact the court far in advance of trial to schedule dispositive motions because time slots are limited.
Parties are encouraged to contact the court far in advance of trial to schedule a dispositive motion, as time slots are limited.
Page 1 | Dispositive motions and hearing requests
Dispositive motions in Department 9 are heard on Friday mornings.
Dispositive motions are heard on Friday mornings.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Motions to change the trial date filed after the final date in the Case Schedule will not be granted except upon extraordinary circumstances preventing a substantial injustice.
LCR 40(e)(2) applies to motions filed after the final date to change the trial date in the Case Schedule. That rule provides that "the motion will not be granted except under extraordinary circumstances where there is no alternative means of preventing a substantial injustice."
Page 1 | Civil Trial continuances
Trial continuances (other than 28-day adjustments under LCR 40(e)(1)) are granted only for good cause supported by a declaration detailing case status, completed preparation, remaining work, and why the case cannot be completed on schedule.
The Court grants motions to continue a trial, other than the 28-day adjustment authorized by LCR 40(e)(1), only based on good cause. The motion should come with a declaration describing the nature of the case, the discovery and other trial preparation completed, what remains to be accomplished, and an explanation of why the case could not be completed within the original case schedule. The assertion that more time is needed for discovery or negotiation, without more, will not usually constitute good cause.
Page 1 | Civil Trial continuances
Requests to change the trial date must be made by motion, filed and noted on a nine-day calendar.
Requests to change the trial date should be by motion, filed and noted on a nine-day calendar.
Page 1 | Civil Trial continuances
Stipulations and orders must not be sent directly to Judge Scott's bailiff.
Do not send a stipulation and order to Judge Scott's bailiff.
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Chambers Communication Rules
All case-related email to the court must use scott.court@kingcounty.gov; the judge's individual email address may not be used absent express invitation.
Parties are to refer to the Superior Court Email Policy prior to sending an email to the Court. 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: scott.court@kingcounty.gov. Absent express invitation by the judge, the judge's individual email address must not be used.
Page 1 | Requests (Email)
All parties must be copied on any email sent to the court.
(As always, you must copy all parties on any email to the court.)
Page 1 | Court involvement in discovery
Dispositive motion hearing requests must be emailed to the court and include the case number/caption in the subject line, contact information for all counsel and parties, and the nature of the motion.
Any request for a dispositive motion hearing must be emailed to the court and include at minimum: Case number and caption in the subject line Names, phone numbers and email addresses of all counsel and parties Nature of motion
Page 1 | Dispositive motions and hearing requests
Parties requesting a court reporter for a hearing or trial must notify the bailiff as soon as possible.
If the parties are requesting a court reporter for a hearing or trial, please notify the bailiff as soon as possible.
Page 1 | Court transcripts - Digitally recorded courtroom
The bailiff cannot respond to emails written in any form of Chinese.
The Bailiff speaks conversational Mandarin Chinese. Please note, he cannot respond to emails written in any form of Chinese.
Page 1 | Weddings
If prior to the hearing or trial you know that you will want a copy of the CD, notify the courtroom clerk, who will be able to provide the information needed at the end of the hearing.
If prior to the hearing or trial you know that you will want a copy of the CD, notify the courtroom clerk, who will be able to provide the information needed at the end of the hearing.
Page 1 | Court transcripts - Digitally recorded courtroom
Parties seeking informal resolution of a discovery dispute should email scott.court@kingcounty.gov to arrange a conference, describing the dispute and each party's position succinctly and non-argumentatively.
If the parties agree to informal guidance or resolution, please email scott.court@kingcounty.gov to arrange a conference. The email should – as succinctly and non-argumentatively as possible – describe the nature of the dispute and set forth each parties' position.
Page 1 | Court involvement in discovery
Contact the clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.
Please contact the clerk by email to obtain information on pre-numbering exhibits.
Page 1 | Pretrial requirements