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Judge Samuel Chung
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Judge Samuel Chung

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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

Status InquiriesScheduling
Phone
Court-wide

Chambers

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Document Format Requirements2 rules

FormattingMandatory

Any Working Papers over 200 pages must be submitted as hard copies in a 3-ring binder with a table of contents and tabs.

Applies to
  • Working papers
  • More than 200 pages
Binding
Tabbed three-ring binder

Formatting

  • Include a table of contents
  • Include tabs
Wa King Judge Chung · Oct 2025|SectionDelivering documents to the court
FormattingMandatory

Working Papers must conform to GR 14, must be double spaced, and use a font of 12 to 14.

Font size
12 points
Line spacing
Double
Applies to
  • Working papers
Wa King Judge Chung · Oct 2025|SectionDelivering documents to the court

Document Filing Requirements3 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Any request for a dispositive motion hearing must be emailed to the court with all parties cc’d and include at minimum: Case number and caption in the subject line Nature of motion Type of hearing and date(s) requested

Document
Dispositive motion hearing request

Must include

  • Caption
  • Case number
Wa King Judge Chung · Oct 2025|SectionDispositive motions and hearing requests
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Working Papers are required for all motions.

Wa King Judge Chung · Oct 2025|SectionDelivering documents to the court
Filing RequirementsNote

Parties may request oral argument on non-dispositive motions by noting "Oral Argument Requested" in the upper right-hand corner of the working papers.

Document
Working papers

Include

  • Oral Argument Requested

Court's wording

Most non-dispositive motions do not require oral argument under the Civil Local Rules. You may request oral argument by noting "Oral Argument Requested" in the upper right-hand corner of the working papers. If, after reviewing all briefing, the Court determines oral argument is appropriate, the bailiff will contact the parties and set a hearing date.

Wa King Judge Chung · Oct 2025|SectionNon-dispositive civil motions

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Working papers may not be delivered by email, except for stipulated orders.

The Court does not accept delivery of working papers by emailexcept for stipulated orders.

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Self-represented parties may deliver physical working copies to the judge's mailroom in C-203, clearly marked for Judge Chung.

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 Chung.

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Stipulations and agreed orders may be submitted to Judge Chung via email without prior permission.

Judge Chung will accept stipulations and agreed orders via email without prior permission.

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Parties are encouraged to deliver working papers and proposed orders in Word format through the Clerk's Office E-Working Copies service.

Parties are encouraged to use the Clerk's Office E-Working Copies service to deliver working papers and proposed orders in Word format.

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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

As of 9/1/2025, CR 12 motions for dismissal are decided without oral argument and the court will no longer schedule hearings on them, with the LCR 12(d) consideration timeline unchanged.

PLEASE NOTE: As of 9/1/2025, pursuant to a rule change, motions for dismissal pursuant to CR 12 are now to be heard without oral argument. The court will no longer schedule hearings on these types of motions. Please note the timeline for consideration has not changed and should be noted pursuant to LCR 12(d).

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Chambers Communication Rules

Requests for a dispositive motion hearing must be emailed to the court with all parties cc'd.

Any request for a dispositive motion hearing must be emailed to the court with all parties cc’d and include at minimum: Case number and caption in the subject line Nature of motion Type of hearing and date(s) requested

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Dispositive motions are heard on Friday mornings. Parties are encouraged to contact the court far in advance of trial to schedule a dispositive motion, as time slots are limited.

Dispositive motions are heard on Friday mornings. Parties are encouraged to contact the court far in advance of trial to schedule a dispositive motion, as time slots are limited.

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Contact the bailiff by email for the fastest response, including if an order has not been entered within three judicial days after the noted date.

For the fastest response, please contact the bailiff by email. Judge Chung intends to decide motions within one day of the noting date. if an order has not been entered three judicial days after the noted date, please contact the bailiff.

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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

All 6

  • 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

All 5

  • 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 Samuel Chung

Samuel Chung is a judge on the King County Superior Court, Washington's trial court of general jurisdiction for King County, which handles a broad range of civil and criminal matters.

Practitioners will find a media order in the Denny Blaine matter among this judge's published procedures.

Common questions about Judge Samuel Chung's rules

Does Judge Samuel Chung require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

As of 9/1/2025, CR 12 motions for dismissal are decided without oral argument and the court will no longer schedule hearings on them, with the LCR 12(d) consideration timeline unchanged.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Dispositive motions and hearing requests

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Samuel Chung?

Judge Samuel Chung's formatting rule includes 12 point type, double spacing, must conform to gr 14, and font size must be between 12 and 14 points. Working papers must conform to GR 14, be double spaced, and use a font size between 12 and 14 points.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Delivering documents to the court

What must be included with dispositive motion hearing request filings before Judge Samuel Chung?

The rule requires caption and case number. A dispositive motion hearing request must include the case number and caption in the subject line, the nature of the motion, and the type of hearing and date(s) requested.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Dispositive motions and hearing requests

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Samuel Chung?

Working Papers must be submitted with every motion.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Delivering documents to the court

How may parties contact Judge Samuel Chung's chambers?

Requests for a dispositive motion hearing must be emailed to the court with all parties cc'd.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Dispositive motions and hearing requests

Is electronic filing required before Judge Samuel Chung?

No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Working papers may not be delivered by email, except for stipulated orders.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Delivering documents to the court
Complete rules summary for Judge Samuel Chung

Working papers must conform to GR 14, be double spaced, and use a font size between 12 and 14 points.

Contact the bailiff by email for the fastest response, including if an order has not been entered within three judicial days after the noted date.

Parties are encouraged to deliver working papers and proposed orders in Word format through the Clerk's Office E-Working Copies service.

As of 9/1/2025, CR 12 motions for dismissal are decided without oral argument and the court will no longer schedule hearings on them, with the LCR 12(d) consideration timeline unchanged.

Self-represented parties may deliver physical working copies to the judge's mailroom in C-203, clearly marked for Judge Chung.

Working papers may not be delivered by email, except for stipulated orders.

Stipulations and agreed orders may be submitted to Judge Chung via email without prior permission.

Parties may request oral argument on non-dispositive motions by noting "Oral Argument Requested" in the upper right-hand corner of the working papers.

Requests for a dispositive motion hearing must be emailed to the court with all parties cc'd.

Dispositive motions are heard on Friday mornings. Parties are encouraged to contact the court far in advance of trial to schedule a dispositive motion, as time slots are limited.

Working papers exceeding 200 pages must be submitted as hard copies in a 3-ring binder with a table of contents and tabs.

A dispositive motion hearing request must include the case number and caption in the subject line, the nature of the motion, and the type of hearing and date(s) requested.

Working Papers must be submitted with every motion.

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