WSR 05-13-017

RULES OF COURT

STATE SUPREME COURT


[ June 2, 2005 ]

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT TO RAP 3.4 )

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 ORDER

NO. 25700-A-817

     The Supreme Court Clerk having recommended the adoption of the proposed amendment to RAP 3.4, and the Court having considered the amendment submitted thereto, and having determined that the proposed amendment will aid in the prompt and orderly administration of justice;

     Now, therefore, it is hereby

     ORDERED:

     (a) That the amendment as attached hereto is adopted.

     (b) That the amendment will be published in the Washington Reports and become effective September 1, 2005.

     DATED at Olympia, Washington this 2nd day of June 2005.
     Alexander, C.J.
     C. Johnson, J.

      Chambers, J.
     Madsen, J.

      Owens, J.
     Sanders, J.

      Fairhurst, J.
     Bridge, J.

      J. M. Johnson, J.


RULE 3.4 TITLE OF CASE AND DESIGNATION OF PARTIES

     The title of a case in the appellate court is the same as in the trial court except that the party seeking review by appeal is called an "appellant," the party seeking review by discretionary review is called a "petitioner," and an adverse party of review is called a "respondent."

     Upon motion of a party or on the court's own motion, and after notice to ((all interested)) the parties, the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals may change the title of a case by order in said case.

     Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above material occurred in the copy filed by the State Supreme Court and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.

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