Judge Marshall Ferguson - Superior Court

Requests

Non-dispositive motions

Parties must comply with all the requirements of KCLR 7 when setting motions without oral argument. Please provide a copy of all proposed orders in Word format to the Court by emailing them to the bailiff. Copies of signed orders will be delivered to counsel or the parties electronically if email addresses have been provided to the Court. If no email address is available for an attorney or a party, please provide preaddressed, stamped envelopes to the Court for its use in sending the order by mail.

Dispositive motions and hearing requests

Oral argument on motions is generally scheduled for Friday mornings. Requests for hearing dates are accepted by emailing or telephoning the bailiff. Working Copies Department 31 is a paper Court and prefers working copies submitted to the Judge’s mailroom C-203, with Judge Ferguson’s name and the case information clearly marked. The Court does not accept working copies via email, absent prior authorization. All working copies should also include proposed orders from each party in Word format.

Trial procedures

The Estimate of Witness Examination (13KB) is required in any trial expected to last longer than 10 trial days.

Prior to appearing in Judge Ferguson's Court for hearings or trial

If you anticipate the need to use videos, PowerPoint, ELMO, or even easels, you should visit the courtroom before your hearing or trial to plan your set-up in a manner that will be most efficient and effective. Please discuss your needs with the bailiff and do not assume that the court will have any particular equipment available for your use.

Motions to shorten time

When a party wishes to request that the court consider a motion on shortened time, the underlying motion must be noted in the regular course, and a separate motion to shorten time submitted as well. Until and unless the court grants the motion to shorten time, all responses and replies should be submitted as though the motion is to be considered in the normal course.

Court transcripts

Cases with an assigned court reporter

If prior to the hearing or trial you know that you will want a copy of the transcript, please contact the court reporter.

Digitally recorded courtrooms

If prior to the hearing or trial you know that you will want a copy of the CD, notify the courtroom clerk, who will be able to provide the information needed at the end of the hearing. If at some time following the hearing or trial, you determine you need a copy of the CD, it may be obtained directly from the Clerk's Office copy center. You will need to submit a completed CD Request Form. Equipment If the parties need extra equipment (TV/DVD/VCR), please contact the bailiff with equipment questions at least 5 days prior to the trial date.

Weddings

Congratulations! Judge Ferguson is available to perform weddings at the King County Courthouse Monday through Friday after 4:30 pm, weekends, and outside of court. Please email the bailiff at ferguson.court@kingcounty.gov to schedule an appointment.