Courts of Limited Jurisdiction

As amended throough October 10, 2024
Courts of Limited Jurisdiction

Civil

(a) Settlement documents or certificate of settlement should be filed no later than 30 days after written notice of settlement.
(b) Final orders/judgments should be filed, unless otherwise required, within 30 days after oral decision of the court or verdict of the jury.

Criminal

(a) Final orders/judgments which establish sentences, conditions of sentence, and/or financial obligations should be filed, unless otherwise required, within 30 days after oral decision of the court or verdict of the jury.
(b) Final orders of restitution should be filed within 60 days of sentencing.
(c) Judgments of acquittal should be filed within 7 days of the conclusion of trial.

Small Claims

(a) Judgment/dismissal orders should be filed within 30 days after oral decision of the 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 }.