General News and Announcements from Court Administration and the Bench

2022 Fall Judicial Conference Memo

2022 Fall Judicial Conference Memo
Date: August 4, 2022 To: Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Bar Association; Cowlitz County Clerk's Office; Juvenile Department; Corrections Department; and Drug Court From: Superior Court Judges Re: Fall Judicial Conference, September 19th – September 20th Fall Judicial Conference is scheduled for Monday, September 19th and Tuesday September 20...
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Handling of Civil/Domestic Orders

Handling of Civil/Domestic Orders
To: CWBA; Family Law Email Lists; Civil Law Email Lists Fr: Judge Marilyn K. Haan Dt: July 5, 2022 Re: Handling of Civil/Domestic Orders There seems to be confusion about the processing and handling of Civil/Domestic orders, be it "proposed" or "originals" being submitted to the court, as well as the process necessary for presentation of orders in ...
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In-Person Plea Dockets

In-Person Plea Dockets
5 July 2022 As the Court moves more hearings back to having in-person options, we will be updating our policies accordingly. For the criminal in-person plea dockets, which are currently set on Wednesdays, the assumption is they will be in-person. We also will be handling some pleas for in-custody matters from the jail, via Zoom. Although these dock...
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WA State Guardianship Law Free Seminar and MCLE

WA State Guardianship Law Free Seminar and MCLE
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Updated Masking Policy - Superior Court

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Effective immediately, 13 May 2022, during any Superior or Juvenile court proceeding, other than the jury trials, the wearing of surgical quality masks shall be at the option of the participant. All participants of Superior Court Jury trials shall wear a surgical quality mask during the proceedings. Surgical quality masks will be available for...
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JUVENILE – IN PERSON COURT HEARINGS (EFFECTIVE MAY 12, 2022)

JUVENILE – IN PERSON COURT HEARINGS (EFFECTIVE MAY 12, 2022)
JUVENILE - IN PERSON COURT HEARINGS (EFFECTIVE APRIL 11, 2022, AMMENDED May 13, 2022) Court News Daily Schedule Juvenile Court News From the Bench Michelle Honey Tuesday, 29 March 2022 228 Hits To: Juvenile Court Participants From: Evans, Michael Date: March 29, 2022 Re: In Person Court Hearings (effective April 11, 2022) (AMENDED) The recent ...
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