| Whatcom County
District Court is pleased to offer evening court sessions
in 2010 as a way to better serve the citizens of Whatcom County
and Washington State. We are offering the option of bi-monthly
evening court sessions for civil small claims, traffic mitigations,
and contested infractions. All Night Court sessions are held
on the same evenings as Whatcom County Council meetings. An affidavit of prejudice filed against the judicial officer hearing the night court calendar, be it small claims or traffic, will result in the case being rescheduled for a hearing on an appropriate calendar during the court's regular business hours. The
2010 Night Court calendar is listed
below, with details regarding the available evening court
sessions:
Small Claims
Small Claims sessions will be held on the first session
each month, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. During small claims, the
District Court Clerk’s Office will not be open to the
public. Participants for each case will proceed directly to
the assigned courtroom on the 4 th floor of the courthouse.
Courthouse doors close at 6:30 p.m., so it is important that
all participants report on time in order for their case to be
heard. The scheduling of evening small claims cases are voluntary
and available only upon request of the Plaintiff. If the Defendant
does not wish to participate in evening court, the matter will
be set during a regular daytime small claims calendar. Please
contact the District Court Clerk's Office at 676-6770 for scheduling.
Traffic Mitigations and Contested Infractions:
Traffic mitigations and contested infraction cases
will be held on the second session of each month. The District
Court Clerk’s Office will be open to the public during
this time. Traffic mitigations and contested infractions will be held at 5:00 p.m. Courthouse
doors close at 6:30 p.m., so it is important that all participants
report on time in order for their case to be heard. With regard
to contested traffic infractions, only those cases in which
a speed measuring device expert is not requested by the ticketed
driver will be allowed, as those experts are not available
after normal business hours. Please contact the District Court
Clerk's Office at 676-6770 for scheduling.
2010 Night Court Schedule:
DATE |
TYPE OF SESSION |
TIME |
|
January 12
|
Mitigations |
5:00 p.m. |
| |
Contested Infractions |
5:30 p.m |
|
January 26
|
Small Claims |
5:00 p.m. |
|
February 9
|
Mitigations |
5:00 p.m. |
| |
Contested Infractions |
5:30 p.m. |
|
February 23
|
Small Claims |
5:00 p.m. |
|
March 16
|
Mitigations |
5:00 p.m. |
| |
Contested Infractions |
|
|
March 30
|
Small Claims |
5:00 p.m. |
|
April 13
|
Mitigations |
5:00 p.m. |
| |
Contested Infractions |
|
|
April 27
|
Small Claims |
5:00 p.m. |
|
May 11
|
Mitigations |
5:00 p.m. |
| |
Contested Infractions |
|
|
May 25
|
Small Claims |
5:00 p.m. |
|
June 8
|
Mitigations |
5:00 p.m. |
| |
Contested Infractions |
|
|
June 22
|
Small Claims |
5:00 p.m. |
|
July 13
|
Mitigations |
5:00 p.m. |
| |
Contested Infractions |
|
|
July 27
|
Small Claims |
5:00 p.m. |
|
August 10 (Only 1 session in August)
|
Mitigations |
5:00 p.m. |
| Contested Infractions |
|
|
September 14
|
Mitigations |
5:00 p.m. |
| |
Contested Infractions |
|
|
September 28
|
Small Claims |
5:00 p.m. |
|
October 12
|
Mitigations |
5:00 p.m. |
| |
Contested Infractions |
|
|
October 26
|
Small Claims |
5:00 p.m. |
|
November 9
|
Mitigations |
5:00 p.m. |
| |
Contested Infractions |
|
|
November 23
|
Small Claims |
5:00 p.m. |
December 7
(Only 1 session in December) |
Mitigations |
5:00 p.m. |
Contested Infractions |
|
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