Judge Sandra Widlan
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings > 500 pages
Deposition Designations
Court-wide- As Directed in Pretrial Order
Filings >= 500 pages
Court-wide- Hand Delivery
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Court-wideChambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
When submitting pleadings, please comply with LCR 7(b)(5)(B)(iv) which provides: “Parties should highlight those parts [of the exhibits] upon which they place substantial reliance.”
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Only summary judgment motions are entitled to oral argument. If you want oral argument on a motion other than a summary judgment motion, please note the motion without oral argument. State "ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED" on the first page of your motion or opposition.
- Document
- Motion or opposition
- Placement
- First page
Include
- •ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED
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
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Emailing working copies to the court is prohibited without prior permission from the bailiff.
Please do not email any working copies without prior permission.
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Judge Widlan prefers that working copies be submitted electronically to the Clerk through the Clerk's eFiling Application under LGR 30(b)(4)(A)(iii).
Judge Widlan prefers to receive electronic working copies submitted to the Clerk using the Clerk's eFiling Application pursuant to LGR 30(b)(4)(A)(iii).
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Please include all counsel and pro se litigants on your email.
Please include all counsel and pro se litigants on your email.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
If a party's submission exceeds the 500-page limit, the party may request prior permission from Judge Widlan's bailiff to deliver the working copies on a thumb drive or in hard copy.
If a party's submission exceeds the 500-page limit, the party may request prior permission from Judge Widlan's bailiff to deliver the working copies on a thumb drive or in hard copy.
Page 1 | How should I submit working copies of the pleadings?
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Motions to Dismiss have the same scheduling requirements as Motions for Summary Judgment but should be noted without oral argument. LCR 12(d).
Motions to Dismiss have the same scheduling requirements as Motions for Summary Judgment but should be noted without oral argument. LCR 12(d).
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Chambers Communication Rules
Summary judgment hearing dates are requested by emailing the bailiff, ideally two to three months before the dispositive motion deadline in the case schedule.
Email the bailiff at widlan.court@kingcounty.gov. Please include all counsel and pro se litigants on your email. When possible, request a hearing date for your summary judgment motion two to three months in advance of the dispositive motion's deadline in the case schedule.
Page 1 | How do I get a hearing date for my Summary Judgment motion?
If no decision on a pending motion has been received within two weeks of the hearing date, email the bailiff at widlan.court@kingcounty.gov.
Please email the bailiff at widlan.court@kingcounty.gov if you have not received a decision within two weeks of your hearing date.
Page 1 | I am waiting for an order on pending motion. When can I expect to receive it?