The Clallam County Superior Court has issued guidelines for the procedure to shorten the notice time required for motions. The following is the process for obtaining an order shortening the time for proper notice on either a civil or a criminal matter. If the parties agree to an order shortening time, that order signed by both parties can be presented to the Court … [Read more...] about Order to shorten time procedure
Litigation
The trial of Dennis Marvin Bauer
The triple murder trial of Dennis Marvin Bauer was a considerable and costly undertaking for Clallam County. It may be Clallam County’s largest criminal investigation, and is one of our county's most complex criminal trials. The murders of Darrell Iverson, Jordan Iverson, and Tiffany May took place on December 26, 2018. He was charged with three counts of murder and multiple … [Read more...] about The trial of Dennis Marvin Bauer
COVID-19: Jury trials cancellations 2021
UPDATED: All jury trials cancelled through October 31, 2021, pursuant to Emergency Order 21-2-00001-05, September 15, 2021. Because COVID-19 cases are spiking among the unvaccinated, the Clallam County Superior Court has cancelled all jury trials through September 26, 2021. Masks are required in all courtrooms. In person court appearances are allowed, but are strongly … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Jury trials cancellations 2021
Revision rule LCR 2 is amended April 1 2020
The Clallam County Superior Court Local Rule 2 has been amended. The new rule will go into effect on April 1, 2020. The new rule is below. LCR 2 REVISION OF COMMISSIONER’S RULING a) A party moving for revision of a ruling by a Court Commissioner shall comply with RCW 2.24.050. (b) A motion for revision shall be based upon … [Read more...] about Revision rule LCR 2 is amended April 1 2020
Dependency court scheduling change
In an effort to make the Wednesday morning dependency calendar more efficient for very brief hearings, Commissioner Brandon Mack will test out a new schedule with two calendars. The 9:00 a.m. calendar will include hearings that tend to be shorter. These will include first set fact findings, shelter care hearings, status hearings, and motions that are likely to be agreed by all … [Read more...] about Dependency court scheduling change
Local Mandatory Arbitration Rule 1.3 amended
LMAR 1.3, Claim Limit was modified effective September 1, 2018. It reads: The limit for claims subject to mandatory arbitration is $100,000.00, exclusive of interest, attorney fees and costs. For the purpose of this rule, a "claim" is defined to be the net value of the claim, after all reductions for comparative negligence or setoffs. … [Read more...] about Local Mandatory Arbitration Rule 1.3 amended