Proposed changes will be open for comment until June 17, 2025. 

Please email District Court Administration with comments (district.court@clark.wa.gov) - they will be relayed to Court Administrator, Bryan Farrell. 

III. SMALL CLAIMS RULES

Proposed: 

LSC 5 – Trial Evidence as Exhibits

1. Timing of Filing and Exchanging Evidence as Exhibits. The parties shall provide legible copies of any evidence they intend to present at trial as exhibits to the court and opposing parties at least 10 days prior to trial. Exhibits filed past the deadline will not be considered.
    
2. Filing Exhibits,  All exhibits may be filed in person or by mail and must be accompanied by the form “Stipulation for Return of Exhibits”.  This form is available on the Clark County District Court website. All exhibits must be appropriately marked with the case name. Exhibits should be filed as a single packet.  Exhibits which are emailed will not be accepted.
    
3. Audio and Video Exhibits.  Audio and video exhibits are permitted for voicemail and video evidence only and must be provided on a CD or DVD format and filed in person or by mail. The exhibit must be edited to show only the pertinent aspect of the audio or video. A party seeking to present audio or video evidence must provide the device on which the audio or video will be played. For in-person hearings, a laptop or tablet is preferred. For remote hearings, the presenting party must submit the media via screen sharing during the virtual Zoom hearing.

ORIGINAL:

The parties shall provide legible copies of any evidence they intend to present at trial to the court and opposing parties at least 10 days prior to trial.

Evidence may be mailed or hand-delivered to the court and must be accompanied by the form “stipulation for return of exhibits”. This form is available on the Clark County District Court website. 

Evidence which is emailed will not be accepted.

[Adopted July 1, 2022]

VI. CIVIL ANTI-HARASSMENT AND ANTI-STALKING ORDER RULES

Proposed: 

LRAHAS 1 - Exhibits

(1)  Page Limit. Both petitioners and respondents are limited to 20 pages of exhibits, including such items as affidavits, declarations, statements, letters, photographs, or electronic communications directly relevant to the allegation of harassment or stalking. This page limit does not include any court-provided forms or police reports.  Permission of the court must be granted to exceed the page limit.

(2)  Timing of Filing and Exchanging Exhibits.  Parties are required to file with the court and serve on the other parties any exhibits, by the Monday immediately prior to the scheduled hearing. Exhibits filed past the deadline will not be considered.

(3) Filing Exhibits.  All exhibits may be filed in person or by mail and must be accompanied by the form “Stipulation for Return of Exhibits”. This form is available on the Clark County District Court website.  All exhibits must be appropriately marked with the case number and name. Exhibits should be filed as a single packet. Exhibits which are emailed will not be accepted. (4)  Audio and Video Exhibits. Audio and video exhibits are permitted for voicemail and video evidence only and must be provided on a CD or DVD format and filed in person or by mail. The exhibit must be edited to show only the pertinent aspect of the audio or video.  A party seeking to present audio or video evidence must provide the device on which the audio or video will be played. For in-person hearings, a laptop or tablet is preferred. For remote hearings, the presenting party must submit the media via screen sharing during the virtual Zoom hearing.

ORIGINAL:

(1) Page Limit. Both petitioners and respondents are limited to 20 pages of exhibits, including such items as affidavits, declarations, statements, letters, photographs, or electronic communications. This page limit does not include any court-provided forms or police reports. Permission of the court must be granted to exceed the page limit.
 

(2) Audio and Video Exhibits. Audio and video exhibits are permitted for voicemail and video evidence, only. The exhibit must be edited to show only the pertinent aspect of the audio or video.  A party seeking to present audio or video evidence must provide the device on which the audio or video will be played. For in-person hearings, a laptop or tablet is preferred. For remote hearings, a party must be able to present their audio or video through video conferencing software.

[Adopted July 1, 2022]