Sequim - Patsene Dashiell is the new Parenting Matters Foundation and First Teacher Executive Director. She succeeds Executive Director Patty Waite, who has retired from the position. Parenting Matters is a non-profit organization that serves as a resource for parents of young children. Parenting Matters oversees the First Teacher program for parents of children … [Read more...] about Patsene Dashiel is new Parenting Matters Foundation director
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Zoom meeting ID numbers for Superior Court courtrooms Superior Courtroom I976-7336-6377, Passcode 12345Superior Courtroom II968-5772-2818, Passcode 12345Superior courtroom III Family Court943-6071-4749, Passcode 12345Juvenile Court978-5492-0434, Passcode 12345 Zoom meeting ID numbers for District Court Courtrooms District Court I - main courtroom939 8515 6961, Passcode … [Read more...] about Zoom
COVID-19: File physical copies of pleadings and bench copies, email no longer allowed
The Clallam County Superior Court is returning some procedures back to the normal, pre-pandemic, routines. Bench copies and pleadings may no longer be emailed. Proposed orders must be physically delivered to the Court Administrator office (between Court Room I and II). Motions and many court appearances will continue to be held by Zoom. Directions for appearing by Zoom are … [Read more...] about COVID-19: File physical copies of pleadings and bench copies, email no longer allowed
COVID-19: Superior Court restricts in court appearances, EO3
Effective May 15, 2020, through September 1, 2020, Clallam County Superior Court Emergency Order #3 restricts in person appearances in court and creates new appearance methods by Zoom video and phone. Because social distancing is difficult in the Courthouse and Court rooms, all people with hearings are asked to appear by Zoom. Editor's note: Using Zoom is easy, once you try … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Superior Court restricts in court appearances, EO3
Superior Court scheduling changes
In an effort to streamline overall efficiency, the Clallam County Superior has made few changes to the Court schedule. Of note are small changes to the domestic violence and settlement conference schedules. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Domestic violence cases which do not include a married couple or domestic partnership, or where the parties do not have children in common, will now … [Read more...] about Superior Court scheduling changes
COVID-19 and jury duty
Clallam County citizens who receive notices for jury duty, and who have a reasonable fear for their own safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic virus may contact the Clallam County Superior (or District) court Clerk to inquire about exemptions. While no formal rule or exception has been issued by the court's, our judges have indicated a very clear understanding of the fear citizens … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and jury duty