Civil Division D - MOP

Effective Week of November 6, 2023 - Minor Guardianships will be held on Wednesday Afternoons only.


MOP - Civil Division D - Commissioner Court (Room 127)


Subject Matter - This division hears:

  • Contested show cause proceedings involving family law matters
  • Initial Determination of Adequate Cause on petitions to modify/change parenting plans and non-parent custody petitioners
  • Petitions to Modify Child Support/Parenting Plans
  • Minor Guardianships
  • Involuntary Treatment/Behavioral Health Cases
  • Discovery Motions and Motions to Adjust Trial Dates must be brought before the trial judge.

Schedule - Matters conducted in MOP - Civil Division D shall be heard and docketed as follows: 

Type of Hearing Days Held Starting At Scheduled/Docketed By
Show Cause Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. Moving party files Note for Commissioner's Calendar*
Involuntary Treatment/Behavioral Health Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 1:00 p.m. State of Washington Pierce County Prosecutor or Assigned Counsel
Involuntary Treatment/Behavioral Health Friday 9:00 a.m. and
1:00 p.m.
 State of Washington Pierce County Prosecutor or Assigned Counsel
Minor Guardianship Wednesday 1:30 p.m. Moving party files Note for Commissioner's Calendar or Set by Court*

*The moving party shall docket these matters by e-filing a Note for Commissioner's Calendar simultaneously with a motion and/or notice of hearing and any supporting pleadings, unless it is a re-note of a motion or notice of hearing previously filed, in which event only the Note for Commissioner's calendar shall be e-filed.  All motions shall be heard on the basis of filed pleadings.