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<p class="MsoNormal">FYI – King County is implementing new scheduling requirements for Ex Parte matters.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Superior Court Clerk’s Office <ClerksOffice@subscriptions.kingcounty.gov><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>"ClerksOffice@subscriptions.kingcounty.gov" <ClerksOffice@subscriptions.kingcounty.gov><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, July 24, 2020 at 12:53 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Nicholas Pleasants <nick@pleasantslaw.com><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Clerk's Alert: Changes to ExParte Calendars<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CLERK’S OFFICE</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">CONTACT: Nadia.Simpson@kingcounty.gov</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ISSUED BY: Barbara Miner, Director and Superior Court Clerk</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ISSUE DATE: July 24, 2020</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ISSUE NO: 20-025</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">CLERK’S ALERT
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Changes to ExParte Calendars</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">King County Superior Court announces major changes to the ExParte calendars. Review the Court’s ExParte and Probate Department website for more detailed information at:
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA3MjQuMjQ4NTczNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9jb3VydHMvc3VwZXJpb3ItY291cnQvZXgtcGFydGUtcHJvYmF0ZS5hc3B4In0.MADNbj7En0mrM_dDkLd-w6EOpHFkMGD3zI-WxClAO80/s/747139320/br/81477633850-l"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">https://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/superior-court/ex-parte-probate.aspx</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There is a cap on the number of motions on the ExParte calendar. You must check the Clerk’s website for hearing availability on the desired date. Parties will be notified via email if their requested date exceeds
the limit. A procedure is in place for requesting an exception in case of emergency. This procedure is at:
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA3MjQuMjQ4NTczNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9jb3VydHMvc3VwZXJpb3ItY291cnQvZXgtcGFydGUtcHJvYmF0ZS5hc3B4In0.XScc2EPAXj5UV2onRj9i-MrQbr4dR0wJ6fQAqg57efw/s/747139320/br/81477633850-l"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">https://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/superior-court/ex-parte-probate.aspx</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Notice of Hearing form has been updated reflecting all changes in the ExParte calendar process. The new Notice form must be used.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All ExParte motions hearings are being conducted by phone or video until further notice unless an in-person appearance is authorized.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Parties should <span style="color:#23221F">
check the </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA3MjQuMjQ4NTczNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuZ292L34vbWVkaWEvY291cnRzL0NsZXJrL2Zvcm1zL0NvbW1pc3Npb25lcnNDYWxlbmRhci5hc2h4P2xhPWVuIn0.KIwR-3C0mArwIik1V0Pvsre-LOmsqcAiryL56b33t88/s/747139320/br/81477633850-l" target="_blank">Ex
Parte Commissioner's Calendar</a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#23221F"> to determine which calendar to use for their motion<b>.</b></span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Calendar availability, the new Notice of Hearing Forms, and the ExParte Calendar List can be found on the clerk’s website at:
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA3MjQuMjQ4NTczNTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9jb3VydHMvY2xlcmsvY2FsZW5kYXJzLmFzcHgifQ.9sTO_UX_GWh30V6tDe0HjRCxOnup_N9SDY_y4lb9RDc/s/747139320/br/81477633850-l">https://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/clerk/calendars.aspx</a><span style="color:black">.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">These changes are effective for both courthouses. Please check the
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ExParte and Probate Department<span style="color:black"> Website to keep up to date on the implementation of this new process.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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