Court Schedule

					Docket Codes
MONDAY	1:00	PM	FIRST APPEARANCES ONLY		PC


TUESDAY	9:00	AM	SPANISH-SPEAKING DEFENDANTS in and out of Custody		AC
			IN CUSTODY DEFENDANTS represented by Contract Attorneys

	1:00	PM	SPANISH-SPEAKING DEFENDANTS in and out of Custody		PC
			IN CUSTODY DEFENDANTS represented by OPD Attorneys
			FIRST APPEARANCES - End of Docket

WEDNESDAY	9:00	AM	OUT OF CUSTODY DEFENDANTS		AC
			Represented by Contract Attorneys


	1:00	PM	OUT OF CUSTODY DEFENDANTS		PC
			Represented by OPD Attorneys

THURSDAY	8:30	AM	TRIAL CALENDAR REVIEW

	9:00	AM	SPANISH-SPEAKING DEFENDANTS WHO HAVE A SCHEDULED TRIAL READINESS HEARING		AC
			Readiness hearings
			Plea /Sentencing for the following cases
			1. Cases set by trial the following week; or
			2. Defendant has completed serving time (if the court follows the PA's recommendation); or
			3. Defendant can be transported to prison the following day

	1:30	PM	MOTIONS WITH AND WITHOUT WITNESSES		CM

	1:00	PM	PAY OR APPEAR DOCKET	Room 103	PP
			First Thursday of each month

	3:00	PM	DRUG COURT		DC

FRIDAY	1:00	PM	VIDEO APPEARANCE ONLY		PC
			Conflict Cases

General Note on Co-defendant Cases:
1. After arraignment all co-defendants shall appear at the same time; or,
2. Out of custoday co-defendants will appear with the in-custody co-defendants at the "in-custody" co defendant's time; or
3. Co-defendants represented by both contract and OPD attorneys will follow the schedule of the first case set.

CIVIL & DOMESTIC

Types of cases heard - Civil lawsuits, Probate and Guardianships, Family Law Matters
What is heard? Motions & orders, presentations, trial assignments, judgment debtor exams and Summary Judgment motions (must be confirmed according to Local Court Rule 56(6))

				Docket Codes
MONDAY	9:00	AM	PROTECTION ORDER DOCKET	DV
			Includes Domestic Violence Petitions, Vulnerable Adult cases, Petitions for Protection from Sexual Assault and Petitions for Protection from Harrassment (Respondent under 18)

	11:00	AM	PRO SE UNLAWFUL DETAINERS	PL
			Cases without an attorney representing any party


	1:30	PM	ATTY MSC/HRG Presentations Before: Commissioner Maher	AP

	2:00	PM	ATTY MSC/HRG Presentations Before: Judge Marilyn Haan	HP

TUESDAY	1:00	PM	ATTY MSC/HRG Presentations Before: Judge Bashor	BP


WEDNESDAY	9:30	AM	STATE-INITIATED Paternity Motions/Presentations	VP

	9:45	AM	STATE-INITIATED Support Enforcement Docket	VS

	10:45	AM	STATE-INITIATED SUPPORT MODIFICATIONS & PATERNITY TRIALS	ST

	2:00	PM	PRO SE UNCONTESTED FINALIZATIONS	PS
			Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separations, Invalidity of Marriage, Parenting Plans & 3rd Party Custody Actions
			Cases without an attorney representing any party

	2:15	PM	PRO SE DOMESTIC MOTION DOCKET	PM
			Cases without an attorney representing any party


FRIDAY	8:30	AM	Family Law Domestic Trial Assignments	TA

	9:00	AM	FAMILY LAW MOTION DOCKET Before: Judge Evans	DM
			All domestic cases with attorney representing at least one party


	12:45	PM	Civil/Probate Trial Assignments	CT

	1:00	PM	Civil/Probate Motion Calendar Before: Judge Warning	MO/OR/PG

	2:00	PM	ADOPTIONS	AD

	3:00	PM	Domestic Conflict Docket Before: Judge Warning	DO

	3:00	PM	Civil Conflict Docket Before: Judge Evans	CD


NOTE: Cowlitz County Superior Court allows attorneys and pro se litigants to appear telephonically via CourtCall for the many matters. Please visit the Superior Court website for more information: www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/superiorcourt/phone.html

EX PARTE MATTERS

Ex Parte presentations include but are not limit to:
Agreed / Stipulated orders
Defaults when party can prove proper/timely service
Orders to Show Cause
Orders to probate Wills & issue letters

Open court presentation cannot be heard if:
Notice to other parties is required
Matter is contested
Presentation will require testimony

This is NOT a "docket" and docket notices will not be accepted for filing.

MONDAY	1:15-1:45	PM
TUESDAY	1:00-1:30	PM
WEDNESDAY	1:00-1:30	PM
THURSDAY	1:30-2:00	PM
FRIDAY	1:00-1:30	PM


Paperwork left for presentation that includes copies to be conformed requires a Clerk's Service fee pursuant to RCW 36.18.016(12). The current fee is $30.00. We do not accept personal checks. Payment must be money order, cashier's check or firm remittance. If you personally leave paperwork with us you are welcome to pay cash. Be sure to provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope for returning your conformed copies or arrange to pick up copies.