Per Local Civil Rule

All Civil Settlement and Pre-Trial Conferences will be IN PERSON.  WebEx will no longer be available. Please refer to your notice for direction.

For IN PERSON attendance for Settlement Conferences in Benton County, please check-in at Court Administration, located at:

7122 W. Okanogan Place, Suite A130
Kennewick, WA 99336

For IN PERSON attendance for Settlement Conferences in Franklin County, please check-in at Court Administration, located on:     

Second floor of the Franklin County Courthouse:

1016 N. 4thAve
Pasco, WA 99301

 

 

EXTREME HARDSHIP REQUESTS TO APPEAR VIA WEBEX
For Settlement/Pretrial Conferences

(CIVIL AND DOMESTIC ONLY)

Reminder:  Failure to appear at the conference may result in the other party being granted leave to file default/judgment against you.

  • Briefly outline the EXTREME HARDSHIP that would be caused if you had to appear personally.
  •  Submit your request one week (7 days) prior to your conference.
  • Use of the form linked here is required, no exception.
  • Keep your statements brief. 
  • Extreme Hardship Request Form click HERE
READ CAREFULLY:

  • If you do not get a response within 48 hours, be prepared to appear in person.


    NOTE:     If you have permission to appear for your conference by Webex, you are still required to submit all mandatory pre-conference materials, such as a Settlement Position Statement or Joint Pre-Trial Report, via eMotion prior to your conference in accordance with Local Court Rules. Failure to submit mandatory documents or materials could subject you to sanctions.