Recent afternoon calendars in courtroom 100

To: TPCBA members,

Recent afternoon calendars in courtroom 100 (unlawful detainers, probate, guardianship, minor settlement, supplemental proceedings, sale of structured settlements) have been running after court hours.  When the docket runs past 4 p.m. it affects court staff and budget as well as that of the Clerk, other county agencies and County-City Building security.

To address this problem the Court is initiating temporary docket changes effective September 3, 2024:

1. All non-unlawful detainer cases on the afternoon calendar in courtroom 100 (probate, guardianship, minor settlement) will be heard in Ex Parte (Room 129) for the month of September.  The hearings will be heard from 1:30-2:30 p.m. daily as needed.
2. Ex Parte Court will not hear requests for Immediate Restraining Orders or Emergency Minor Guardianship Orders at 1:30 p.m. so please plan accordingly.  Ex Parte Court will be open from 1:30 to 3:30 as usual, but the non-unlawful detainer matters from Courtroom 100 will take priority starting at 1:30.
3. Not less than 24 hours prior to hearing date for non-unlawful detainer cases currently docketed in 100, CSD staff will email all the litigants the Zoom link for ex parte requesting that they join the Ex Parte room 129 docket at 1:30 p.m. 
4. The Clerk in courtroom 100 will advise parties as they enter the courtroom in person for non-unlawful detainer cases to go to Ex Parte room 129.  At the beginning of the docket a general announcement will be made advising parties/attorneys on non-unlawful detainer cases to go to Ex parte room 129.  A zoom link will be in the Chat for Ex Parte courtroom 129.
5. A case cap will be implemented shortly on the number of unlawful detainer cases heard each afternoon

Thank you for your consideration and understanding.

Pierce County Superior Court