EMERGENCY  ORDERS

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Revised General Order 21-04 (July 19th, 2021) Clark County Superior Court Emergency Order and  Rescission of General Order 20-06

Revised General Order 21-03 (July 19th, 2021) Revised COVID-19 Mitigation in Clark County Courthouse, Juvenile Building and Family law Annex

Updated General Order 20-10 Emergency Civil Protection Order Rule (May 4, 2021) all Tuesday Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) dockets and Thursday non-DVPO dockets are moving forward. These will be scheduled via telephone, video, or in-person appearance.   

Updated General Order 20-12 Emergency Dependency Docket Rule (May 4, 2021) all Tuesday Dependency dockets are reinstated and will be held telephonically or by video. Parties wishing to participate in their hearings should obtain the call-in information from their attorney or assigned social worker. 

For Local Court Rules, please see Local Rules | Clark County (wa.gov)

 

GENERAL ORDERS

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2023 General Orders
23-01 Recission of Emergency Ex Parte Rule
23-02 Unlawful Detainer Appointment of Counsel

2022 General Orders
22-01 Jury Trial Suspension January 6 Through February 28, 2022 (Revised January 18, 2022)
22-02 Amendment of Eviction Resolution Pilot Program
22-03 Rescision of Mask Requirements for Clark County Courthouse, Juvenile Courthouse and Family Law Annex
22-04 Family Law Judicial Settlement Conferences
22-05 Rescission of Vaccination Requirements
22-06 Designation of Special Inquiry Judge

2021 General Orders
21-01 Emergency Self-Represented Finalizations Rule
21-02 Filing of Petitions Under RCW 11.130,185 et seq., The Uniform Guardianship Act - Minors
21-03 Revised Covid-19 Mitigation
21-04 Revised Emergency General Order
21-05 Updated Mask Requirements
21-06(A) Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Defendants in Unlawful Detainer Cases
21-07(A) Eviction Resolution Pilot Program (ERPP)
21-08 Vaccination Requirement (Rescinded October 4, 2022)

2020 General Orders
20-01 Sealing of Supporting Documents in Emancipation Petitions
20-07 Revised Emergency Docket Rule
20-10 Emergency Civil Protection Order Rule
20-11 Emergency Ex Parte Rule  (Rescinded May 18, 2023)
20-12 Emergency Dependency Docket Rule
20-13 Mitigation in Clark County Courthouse, Juvenile Courthouse, and Family Law Annex
20-14 Jury Selection Process and Service Postponement, Excusal and Qualification Guidelines
20-15 Prohibiting Recording or Dissemination of Remote Proceedings
20-16 Emergency Early Release Due to Overcrowding
20-17 Judicial Officer Electronic Signatures
20-18 Unlawful Detainers--Eviction Resolution Program (ERP) (21-07 Supersedes)
20-19 Repeal of RCW 26.10 and Rule Regarding Pending Cases

2019 General Orders
19-01 Establishment of General Orders
19-02 Repeal of General Orders
19-03 Approved Newspapers for Legal Publications
19-04 Designating Special Inquiry Judge
19-05 Administrative Records Requests
19-06 Filing of Proposed Orders
19-07 Early Release Due to Overcrowding
19-08 Trial Exhibit Numbering