Superior Court

As amended throough October 10, 2024
Superior Court

Civil--90% of all civil cases should be settled, tried, or otherwise concluded within 12 months (360 days) of filing, 98% within 18 months (540 days) of filing, and 100% within 24 months (720 days) of filing.

Domestic Relations--90% of all domestic relations cases should be settled, tried, or otherwise concluded within 10 months (300 days) of the date of filing, 98% within 14 months (420 days) of the date of filing, and 100% within 18 months (540 days) of the date of filing.

Criminal--90% of all criminal cases should be adjudicated within 4 months (120 days) of the date of filing the information, 98% within 6 months (180 days) of the date of filing the information, and 100% within 9 months (270 days) of the date of filing the information.

Probate--90% of all probate cases should be settled, tried, or otherwise concluded within 8 months (240 days) of filing, 98% within 18 months (540 days) of filing, and 100% within 36 months (1080 days) of filing.

Juvenile Offender--90% of all juvenile offender cases should be adjudicated within 4 months (120 days) of the date of filing the information, 98% within 6 months (180 days) of the date of filing the information, and 100% within 9 months (270 days) of the date of filing the information.

Rules for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (RALJ) Appeals--90% of all RALJ appeals should be settled, tried, or otherwise concluded within 4 months (120 days) of filing in the superior court, 98% within 5 months (150 days) of filing in the superior court, and 100% within 6 months (180 days) of filing in the superior court.

"Days" are defined in Washington Rules of Court [CR 6(a), CRLJ 6(a), CrR 8.1, CrRLJ 8.1, JuCR 11.1, and IRLJ 6.1] .