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Court-Compliant Exhibit Preparation

Bates Numbering for Washington

Washington courts require exhibits to follow King County LCR 4(j). Exchange of exhibit lists 21 days before trial. Lists of witnesses and exhibits expected to be offered (except impeachment). Sequential Bates numbers give every page a unique, citable identifier, which matters anywhere exhibits get referenced by page during Washington proceedings. ExhibitPrep applies the prefix and count automatically as you stamp.

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Washington Court Requirements

Washington courts require exhibits to follow King County LCR 4(j). Exchange of exhibit lists 21 days before trial. Lists of witnesses and exhibits expected to be offered (except impeachment). ER 904: Powerful streamlining provision. Documents admitted without testimony if proper notice given 30 days before trial with numbered copies and index. King County: LCR 4(j) requires exhibit exchange 21 days before trial. Non-documentary exhibits available for inspection 14 days before. Uses KC Script Portal. ExhibitPrep's Bates numbering feature is built around exactly this: exhibits produced by the tool already match Washington courts' formatting and marking conventions.

Key Benefits

Discovery compliance

Custom prefixes

Configurable format

Combined with stamps

Features

Sequential numbering
Custom prefixes
Multiple positions

Common Use Cases

Washington personal injury attorneys preparing medical records exhibits

Family law practitioners filing Washington divorce and custody exhibits

Commercial litigation teams preparing discovery exhibits for Washington Superior Courts

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bates numbering work for Washington exhibits?

Add sequential Bates numbers to every page of your exhibits for discovery compliance and evidence tracking. King County LCR 4(j) governs exhibit disclosure in Washington courts, and ExhibitPrep's labels and formatting are built to match it. Upload your documents, apply the feature, and download court-ready exhibits.

Is Bates numbering compliant with Washington e-filing requirements?

Yes. Washington courts file exhibits through County systems (files capped at 25 MB (varies)). ExhibitPrep exports PDFs sized and formatted to match County systems's requirements automatically.

What Washington exhibit rule should attorneys know before using Bates numbering?

Exhibit exchange deadline: 21 days (King County). Joint Statement of Evidence due 5 judicial days before trial. Must note party agreement on authenticity and admissibility.

How much time does Bates numbering save on Washington exhibits?

Manual exhibit prep runs about 5 minutes of setup plus 3 minutes per document, so a 6-exhibit set takes roughly 23 minutes by hand. Bates Numbers in ExhibitPrep cuts that same batch down to a few minutes total.

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