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Judge Brian D. Gain

Mailing Address:
King County Superior Court
401 Fourth Avenue North, Room 2D
Kent, WA 98032
Mailstop:  RJC-SC-0203		 Courtroom Number:  4G

Phone:  206-296-9170

Email:  gain.court@kingcounty.gov

Judicial Assignment:  Civil and Criminal
Bailiff:  Maria Diga

Department Number:  14
Performs Weddings:  Yes

Accepts Applications for Volunteer Externs:  Not at this time
Performs Settlement Conferences:  Not at this time

Visit this webpage before contacting the court.

Get instructions for submitting Working Papers.


RULES TO REVIEW BEFORE CALLING

  • Motions without Argument:  Local Rule 7(b)
  • Trial Continuance:  Local Rule 40
  • Summary Judgment:  Local Rule 56 and Civil Rule 56

Requests for hearings are accepted by e-mail.  E-mail the bailiff at gain.court@kingcounty.gov.
Summary judgments are heard on Fridays only.  All other motions with oral argument may be specially set on other days.
E-mail must include only the following:

  • Case name and cause number
  • Names and phone numbers of all counsel
  • Type of hearing and date(s) requested

TRIAL PREPARATION

  • Status Conferences, CR 16 Conferences, or Pre-Trial Conferences will be scheduled upon request of the parties.
  • Trial Confirmation Form download here.

EVIDENCE AND EXHIBITS

  • Contact the bailiff at gain.court@kingcounty.gov.
  • Please call 206-296-9170 regarding submittal of teh Joint Statement of Evidence and pre-marking of all trial exhibits.  You will be assigned exhibit numbers and asked to bring three copies of each exhibit -- one for the judge, one for the clerk, and one for opposing counsel.

Please email the bailiff if your case settles or if you need to strike any motions.