As amended through June 1, 2022
Rule 1915.4-3 - Request For Trial De Novo And Pre-Trial Conference(a) A party may file a Request for a Trial De Novo and Pretrial Conference with the Prothonotary within twenty (20) days after the Recommended Order issued following the custody conciliation conference is mailed or received by the parties, whichever occurs first. The request must be presented to the judge to whom the case is assigned for the scheduling of the pretrial conference. The form of the scheduling Order may be found at the website of the Twenty-seventh Judicial District at www.washingtoncourts.us.(b) A copy of the filed request with the scheduled pretrial conference date and time must be served on the other counsel, or if the party is a pro se litigant, the request must be served on the party. A copy must be delivered to the Office of the Court Administrator - Civil Division.(c) A trial de novo will be scheduled, barring extenuating circumstances, within ninety (90) days of the request. The pretrial conference shall be held during the period between the request for trial de novo and the scheduled hearing. Any psychological reports should be obtained during the same period and presented to the judge to whom the case is assigned, along with the parties' pretrial statements, at least five (5) days in advance of the pretrial conference.Amended effective 1/1/2022