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 available here. When Zoom appearances are available, they are highly preferred over physical appearance. For necessary physical Courtroom appearances, masks are strongly recommended by the judges.
Clallam County Superior Court Clerk Nikki Botnen is continuing to allow the filing of pleadings and bench copies in her office by delivery to the grey drop box in front of the courthouse (in the front driveway).
Superior Court notice
Here is the Notice from Clallam County Superior Court, some procedures return to pre-pandemic lock down rule exceptions:
1. Effective immediately the Superior Court is returning to processing pleadings as was the custom “pre-pandemic.” In other words,
A. All pleadings should be filed directly with the clerk’s office. Questions about how documents are to be filed (i.e. drop box out front, in their office, etc.) should be directed to the Clerk’s office.
B. If a pleading is filed within five days of when the hearing is scheduled to occur, bench copies should be provided to the box in the clerk’s office. The court will not accept electronically transmitted bench copies.
C. Proposed orders (including conditions of release, restraining orders, etc.) should be delivered to the Court Administrator prior to the hearing. Electronic copies of orders will no longer be accepted. Please indicate on your order (by sticky note, etc.) the date and time of the hearing.
2. For now all motion calendars will still be handled by Zoom. Changes may be possible with some calendars sooner than with other calendars (i.e. based upon how many people typically appear for a calendar). We will keep you informed.
3. Agreements to proceed on non-jury trials is no longer required now that our county is in Phase 2. If for some reason a party does not agree to proceed to trial, that issue should be noted by motion with the trial judge. Pre-trial notebooks are not required (but they are extremely helpful).
From: Clallam County Superior Court