Washington Cnty. C.P. Local Rules of Civil Procedure (Updated August 1, 2025) Rule 302

(1) This rule shall apply to all actions to be listed for argument, unless a specific local rule

states otherwise. The Court may, in its discretion, set argument on an action outside of

Argument Court.

Note: Dispositive motions shall be argued in Argument Court; non-dispositive motions should be

presented and heard in Motions Court, or be specially set for argument at the discretion of the

presiding judge. There is no requirement to present a scheduling motion for argument on a

dispositive motion (e.g., preliminary objections, a motion for judgment on the pleadings, or a

motion for summary judgment).

(2) The Court Administrator shall annually set sessions for Argument Court in the court

calendar.

(a) The Court Administrator shall assign an action for Argument Court upon

receipt of a copy of an appropriate motion. An action may not be scheduled for

Argument Court sooner than thirty (30) days before a session.

(b) The argument list shall state the amount of time set aside for argument for

each party.

(3) Briefs shall be filed in accordance with Wash.L.R.C.P. 210, unless otherwise ordered

by the Court.

(4) The Prothonotary shall send notice of the argument list to all counsel of record, or the

parties if unrepresented, by first-class mail, or, if applicable, in accordance with

Wash.L.R.C.P. 440. It shall be the responsibility of the moving party to confirm the time

and date for argument with all other counsel, or the parties if unrepresented.

(a) The Court shall publish the argument list for Argument Court in the

Washington County Reports or at www.washingtoncourts.us.

(5) The Court shall only entertain a request for a continuance for an action scheduled for

Argument Court for good cause shown.