Judge Chris Washington

Mailing Address: King County Superior Court 516 3rd Ave, Room C-203 Seattle, WA 98104 Mailstop:  KCC-SC-0203	Courtroom Number:  W-905 Phone:  206-296-9111 Fax:  Please contact the bailiff regarding fax transmissions.
Judicial Assignment:  Criminal	Email:  washington.court@kingcounty.gov
Department Number:  42	Working Papers:  You may either submit working copies electronically through the Clerk's Office e-filing application or deliver them to the King County Courthouse, Room C-203
Bailiff:  Mary Radley mary.radley@kingcounty.gov 206-296-9111
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RULES TO REVIEW BEFORE CALLING

• Motions Without Argument: Local Rule 7(b); Trial Continuances: Local Rule 40; Summary Judgment: Local Rule 56 & Civil Rule 56;
• Change of case assignment, consolidation of cases, or reactivation of cases with new judge and case schedule: direct to the Chief Civil Judge, per Local Rule 40

ADDITIONAL RULES OF THIS COURT

• Please email the bailiff to schedule motions requiring oral argument.
• DO NOT confirm motions without oral argument; these motions may be set for any day which meets service requirements of the rule.
• Please notify the bailiff by email to strike a motion; always provide case name and cause no. and the date for which the motion is noted.
• Copies of orders will not be mailed if pre-addressed stamped envelopes are not provided pursuant to KCLR 7; copies of orders may be obtained through the Clerk's Office approximately 5 days after a ruling has been issued if no envelopes are provided.
• DO NOT call the bailiff regarding the status of a ruling within 48 hours of the day the motion is noted to allow receipt of a conformed copy of the order in envelopes that were provided.
• Motions not in compliance with local rules will be stricken without prejudice.
• Always provide case name, cause no., your name and phone number, and the nature of your inquiry when calling/emailing the bailiff; otherwise, you may not receive a response.
• Highlight pertinent portions of any case authority submitted to the court for both the court and opposing council.
• Requests for oral argument on motions that are heard without oral argument: please note your motion without oral argument and indicate next to the date of the motion "ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED."  Judge Washington will review the motion on the date it is noted without oral argument and decide whether it is necessary for oral argument.  If he finds it is necessary, his bailiff will contact all parties to schedule a new date and time for oral argument on the motion.  If he finds it is not necessary for oral argument, you will not be contacted by the court and you will receive a copy of the order if preaddressed, stamped envelopes were provided pursuant to KCLR 7.
• Email inquiries usually receive a more prompt response than phone messages.

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

• Judge Washington will conduct settlement conferences.  Contact the bailiff to schedule conferences and for further information.

WEDDINGS

• Weddings can be performed at the Courthouse Monday through Friday after 4:30 PM.  Weddings may also be scheduled for evenings and weekends outside the Courthouse.  Please contact the bailiff for more information.  You must have a marriage license that is valid for the date of the ceremony.