Legal Opinion

In the Matter of Marriage of Lemon

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided November 5, 1990No. 12189-1-IIPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWorswick, J.

The only subject worthy of discussion in this case is the frontal assault by appellant Wilbur Lemon's attorney on former Pierce County Superior Court Local Rule 12, regulating the timing of affidavits of prejudice.1 We uphold the rule.

*570The Pierce County Superior Court employs a departmental docket system for civil cases. A civil case is assigned to a specific judge as soon as a note of issue is filed, either for the motion docket or for the trial assignment docket. The assignment lists are widely publicized well before the applicable court date. No Pierce County lawyer appearing for a motion…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. LaMon v. ButlerWashington Supreme Court · 1989
  2. Sealy, Incorporated, a Corporation v. Easy Living, Inc., a Corporation, and Danco, Inc., and Jack Ward Mattress, Inc., D/B/A Pacifica Mattress CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
  3. Hicks v. Bekins Moving & Storage Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1940
  4. State ex rel. Lefebvre v. CliffordWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  5. Marine Power & Equipment Co. v. Department of TransportationWashington Supreme Court · 1984

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State v. GentryWashington Supreme Court · 2015
  2. In Re the Marriage of LemonWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Hanno v. Neptune Orient Lines, Ltd.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1992
  4. Lori Shavlik v. Dawson PlaceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2019
  5. Bachtold v. BoeDistrict Court, E.D. Washington · 2020

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