Judge Matthew W. Williams

Mailing Address:
c/o King County Superior Court
401 4th Ave. N, Room 2D
Kent, WA 98032

Courtroom Number: 3B

Phone: 206-477-1573

Email: williams.court@kingcounty.gov

Bailiff: Lisa Zimnisky

Department: 41

Assignment: Civil and Criminal

Judge Williams Biographical Information

Accessing Courtroom 3A Video Observation Room

Helpful Links

• Visit this webpage before contacting the court.
• Get instructions for submitting Working Papers.

Rules to Review before Calling

• Motions without Argument: Local Rule 7(b)
• Trial Continuance: Local Rule 40
• Summary Judgment: Local Rule 56 and Civil Rule 56

Requests for hearings are accepted by email. Email the bailiff at williams.court@kingcounty.gov. Summary judgments are heard on Fridays only. All other motions with oral argument may be specially set on other days. Email must include only the following:

• Case name and cause number
• Names and phone numbers of all counsel
• Type of hearing and date(s) requested

Trial Preparation

Status Conferences, CR 16 Conferences, or Pre-Trial Conferences will be scheduled upon request of the parties.
Please read Judge Williams' Standing Order on Jury Trial Procedures. Additional resources may be found here:

• Impeachment and Refreshment Flow Chart
• Refreshing Recollection
• Evidence Summary and Instant Evidence
• Non-Exclusive List of Objections
• Estimate of Witness Examinations

Evidence and Exhibits

Contact the bailiff at williams.court@kingcounty.gov. Please call 206-477-1573 regarding submittal of the Joint Statement of Evidence and pre-marking of all trial exhibits. You will be assigned exhibit numbers and asked to bring three copies of each exhibit -- one for the judge, one for the clerk, and one for opposing counsel. Please email the bailiff if your case settles or if you need to strike any motions.