Effective August 20, 2020:
Commissioner Family Law motion dockets (Show Cause, Modification, Pro Se) will resume as scheduled, with the exception of the Self-Represented Finalizations.
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Matters must be timely filed and served to be considered.
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Courtesy copies to the bench should not be submitted unless specifically requested.
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Oral argument, to the extent allowed, will be limited.
Remote Hearing Guidelines
- Do not speak or identify yourself when you enter the hearing but be prepared to indicate your presence when your matter is called by the Commissioner.
- Keep your microphone (phone/computer) muted until it is time for you to speak.
- Use *6 to unmute your telephone.
- If possible, avoid using the speaker phone feature on your phone. If using a computer, consider using a headset with microphone. In either case, please speak slowly and clearly, and to the extent possible, eliminate any background noises in your environment.
- Do not put your call to your court hearing on HOLD. Many phone systems have “hold music” that plays when Hold is activated. Connections disrupting a hearing with hold music or other interference will be terminated, and your matter may be stricken.
Entry of Orders
- Agreed orders should be signed and submitted to ex parte per General Order 20-11 Emergency Ex Parte Rule.
- If orders are not agreed, the drafting attorney/litigant shall submit his/her proposed orders to the other side.
- The other attorney/litigant shall use the proposed orders and submit a redline copy or a brief statement of the disputed provisions back to the originating party.
- The drafting attorney/litigant shall then forward the redlined Microsoft WORD documents and any rebuttal to the assigned JA for review and entry.
Please only send ONE email with proposed orders.
Self-Represented Finalization
Self-Represented Finalization SHALL be submitted to the assigned Commissioner, with a Declaration in Support of Entry, in writing to Court Administration
Commissioner Judicial Assistant contact information
Commissioner Ellis email Rebecca Wittenborn rebecca.wittenborn@clark.wa.gov
Commissioner Liebman email Rebecca Wittenborn rebecca.wittenborn@clark.wa.gov
Commissioner Schienberg email Rebecca Wittenborn rebecca.wittenborn@clark.wa.gov
Commissioner Swingen, email Whitney Freese whitney.freese@clark.wa.gov