RULES OF COURT
| IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO APR 8-SPECIAL ADMISSIONS, MAR 4.2-DISCOVERY AND CRLJ 45-SUBPOENA | ) ) ) ) ) |
ORDER NO. 25700-A-927 |
Now, therefore, it is hereby
ORDERED:
(a) That the amendments as attached hereto is adopted.
(b) That the amendments will be published in the Washington Reports and will become effective September 1, 2009.
DATED at Olympia, Washington this 8th day of July, 2009.
| Gerry L. Alexander, C. J. |
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| C. Johnson, J. |
Owens, J. |
| Madsen, J. |
Fairhurst, J. |
| Alexander, C. J. |
J. M. Johnson, J. |
| Chambers, J. |
Stephens, J. |
ADMISSION TO PRACTICE RULES (APR)
RULE 8 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS
(a) In General. [No change.]
(b) Exception for Particular Action or Proceeding. A member in good standing of the Bar of any other state or territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia, who is a resident of and maintains a practice in such other state, territory, or District, or a lawyer who is providing legal services for no fee through a qualified legal services provider pursuant to RPC 5.5(e), may appear as a lawyer in any action or proceeding only (i) with the permission of the court or tribunal in which the action or proceeding is pending, and (ii) in association with an active member of the Washington State Bar Association, who shall be the lawyer of record therein, responsible for the conduct thereof, and present at proceedings unless excused by the court or tribunal.
(1) An application to appear as such a lawyer shall be made by written motion to the court or tribunal before whom the action or proceeding is pending, in a form approved by the Board of Governors, which shall include certification by the lawyer seeking admission under this rule and the associated Washington lawyer that the requirements of this rule have been compiled with, and shall include an indication on which date the fee required in part (2) was paid, or indicating that the fee was waived pursuant to part (2). The motion shall be heard by the court or tribunal after such notice to the Washington State Bar Association as is required in part (2) below, together with the required fee, unless waived pursuant to part (2), and to adverse parties as the court or tribunal shall direct. Payment of the required fee shall only be necessary upon a lawyer's first application to any court or tribunal in the same case. The court or tribunal shall enter an order granting or refusing the motion, and, if the motion is refused, the court or tribunal shall state its reasons.
(2) The lawyer making the motion shall submit a copy of the motion to the Washington State Bar Association, accompanied by a fee in each case in an amount set by the Board of Governors with the approval of the Supreme Court. Payment of the fee shall only be necessary upon a lawyer's first motion to any court or tribunal in the same case. The associated Washington counsel shall be jointly responsible for payment of the fee. The fee shall be waived for a lawyer providing legal services for no fee through a qualified legal services provider pursuant to RPC 5.5(e). The Washington State Bar Association shall maintain a public record of all motions for admission pursuant to this rule.
(3) No member of the Bar Association shall lend his or her name for the purpose of, or in any way assist in, avoiding the effect of this rule.
(c) Exception for Indigent Representation. [No change.]
(d) Exception for Educational Purposes. [No change.]
(e) Exception for Emeritus Membership. [No change.]
(f) Exception for Foreign House Counsel. [No change.]
(g) Exception for Military Lawyers. [No change.]
MANDATORY ARBITRATION RULES (MAR)
Rule 4.2 - Discovery
After the assignment of a case to the arbitrator, a party may demand a specification of damages under RCW 4.28.360, may request from the arbitrator an examination under CR 35, may request admissions from a party under CR 36, and may take the deposition of another party, unless the arbitrator orders otherwise. No additional discovery shall be allowed, except as the parties may stipulate or as the arbitrator may order. The arbitrator will allow discovery only when reasonably necessary. The conference requirements of CR 26(i) shall not apply to motions to the arbitrator to allow additional discovery under this rule.
CIVIL RULES FOR COURTS OF LIMITED JURISDICTION (CRLJ)
RULE 45. SUBPOENA
RULE 45. SUBPOENA
(a) For Attendance of Witnesses. The subpoena shall be
issued as follows:
(1) Form. To require attendance before a court of
limited jurisdiction or at the trial of an issue therein, such
subpoena may be issued in the name of the State of Washington
by the court before which the attendance is required or in
which the issue is pending: Provided, That such subpoena may
be issued with like effect by the attorney of record of the
party to the action on whose behalf the witness is required to
appear, and the form of such subpoena in each case may be the
same as when issued by the court except that it shall only be
subscribed by the signature of such attorney.
(2) Issuance for Trial. To require attendance before a
court of limited jurisdiction or at the trial of an issue of
fact, the subpoena may be issued by the clerk in response by a
praecipe or by an attorney of record.
(3) Issuance for Deposition. To require attendance out
of such court before a judge, justice of the peace,
commissioner, referee or other officer authorized to
administer oaths or to take testimony in any matter under the
laws of this state, it shall be issued by an attorney of
record or by such judge, justice of the peace, commissioner,
referee or other officer before whom the attendance is
required.
(b) For Production of Documentary Evidence. A subpoena
may also command the person to whom it is directed to produce
the books, papers, documents, or tangible things designated
therein; but the court, upon motion made promptly and in any
event at or before the time specified in the subpoena for
compliance therewith, may (1) quash or modify the subpoena if
it is unreasonable and oppressive or (2) condition denial of
the motion upon the advancement by the person in whose behalf
the subpoena is issued of the reasonable cost of producing the
books, papers, documents, or tangible things.
(c) Service. A subpoena may be served by any suitable
person over 18 years of age, by exhibiting and reading it to
the witness, or by giving him a copy thereof, or by leaving
such copy at the place of his abode. When service is made by
any other person than an officer authorized to serve process,
proof of service shall be made by affidavit.
(d) Subpoena for Taking Depositions; Place of
Examination.
(1) Proof of service of a notice to take a deposition as
provided in CR 30(b) and 31(a) constitutes a sufficient
authorization for the issuance by the attorney of record or
the officer taking the deposition of subpoenas for the persons
named or described therein. The subpoena may command the
person to whom it is directed to produce and permit inspection
and copying of designated books, papers, documents, or
tangible things which constitute or contain matters within the
scope of the examination permitted by rule 26, but in that
event the subpoena will be subject to the provisions of
section (b) of this rule. The person to whom the subpoena is
directed may, within 10 days after the service thereof or on
or before the time specified in the subpoena for compliance if
such time is less than 10 days after service, serve upon the
attorney designated in the subpoena written objection to
inspection or copying of any or all of the designated
materials. If objection is made, the party serving the
subpoena shall not be entitled to inspect and copy the
materials except pursuant to an order of the court from which
the subpoena was issued. The party serving the subpoena may,
if objection has been made, move upon notice to the deponent
for an order at any time before or during the taking of the
deposition.
(2) Place of Examination. A resident of the state may be
required to attend an examination only in the county wherein
he resides or is employed or transacts his business in person,
or at such other convenient place as is fixed by an order of
the court. A nonresident of the state may be required to
attend only in the county wherein he is served with a
subpoena, or within 40 miles from the place of service or at
such other convenient place as is fixed by an order of the
court.
(3) Foreign Depositions for Local Actions. When the
place of examination is in another state, territory, or
country, the party desiring to take the deposition may secure
the issuance of a subpoena or equivalent process in accordance
with the laws of such state, territory or country to require
the deponent to attend the examination.
(4) Local Depositions for Foreign Actions. When any
officer or person is authorized to take depositions in this
state by the law of another state, territory or country, with
or without a commission, a subpoena to require attendance
before such officer or person may be issued by any judge or
justice of the peace of this state for attendance at any
places within his jurisdiction.
(e) Subpoena for Hearing or Trial. [Reserved. See RCW 5.56.010.]
(f) Contempt. Failure by any person without adequate
excuse to obey a subpoena served upon him may be deemed a
contempt of the court from which the subpoena issued.
(g) When Excused. A witness subpoenaed to attend in a
civil case is dismissed and excused from further attendance as
soon as he has given his testimony in chief and has been
cross-examined thereon, unless either party moves in open
court that the witness remain in attendance and the court so
orders; and witness fees will not be allowed any witness after
the day on which his testimony is given, except when the
witness has in open court been required to remain in further
attendance, and when so required the clerk shall note that
fact in the minutes.
(a) Form; Issuance.
(1) Every subpoena shall:
(A) state the name of the court from which it is issued;
(B) state the title of the action, the name of the court in which it is pending, and its case number;
(C) command each person to whom it is directed to attend and give testimony or to produce and permit inspection and copying of designated books, documents or tangible things in the possession, custody or control of that person, or to permit inspection of premises, at a time and place therein specified; and
(D) set forth the text of subsections (c) and (d) of this rule.
(2) A subpoena for attendance at a deposition shall state the method for recording the testimony.
(3) A command to a person to produce evidence or to permit inspection may be joined with a command to appear at trial or hearing or at deposition, or may be issued separately. A party may be compelled to produce evidence at a deposition or permit inspection only in accordance with rule 26.
(4) A subpoena may be issued by the court in which the action is pending in the name of the State of Washington or by the clerk in response to a praecipe. An attorney of record of a party or other person authorized by statute may issue and sign a subpoena, subject to RCW 5.56.010.
(b) Service.
(1) A subpoena may be served by any suitable person over 18 years of age by giving the person named therein a copy thereof, or by leaving a copy at such person's dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein. When service is made by any person other than an officer authorized to serve process, proof of service shall be made by affidavit.
(2) A subpoena commanding production of documents and things, or inspection of premises, without a command to appear for deposition, hearing or trial, shall be served on each party in the manner prescribed by rule 5(b). Such service shall be made no fewer than five days prior to service of the subpoena on the person named therein, unless the parties otherwise agree or the court otherwise orders for good cause shown. A motion for such an order may be made ex parte.
(c) Protection of Persons Subject to Subpoenas.
(1) A party or an attorney responsible for the issuance and service of a subpoena shall take reasonable steps to avoid imposing undue burden or expense on a person subject to that subpoena. The court shall enforce this duty and impose upon the party or attorney in breach of this duty an appropriate sanction, which may include, but is not limited to, lost earnings and a reasonable attorney's fee.
(2)(A) A person commanded to produce and permit inspection and copying of designated books, papers, documents or tangible things, or inspection of premises need not appear in person at the place of production or inspection unless commanded to appear for deposition, hearing or trial.
(B) Subject to subsection (d)(2) of this rule, a person commanded to produce and permit inspection and copying may, within 14 days after service of the subpoena or before the time specified for compliance if such time is less than 14 days after service, serve upon the party or attorney designated in the subpoena written objection to inspection or copying of any or all of the designated materials or of the premises. If objection is made, the party serving the subpoena shall not be entitled to inspect and copy the materials or inspect the premises except pursuant to an order of the court by which the subpoena was issued. If objection has been made, the party serving the subpoena may, upon notice to the person commanded to produce and all other parties, move at any time for an order to compel the production. Such an order to compel production shall protect any person who is not a party or an officer of a party from significant expense resulting from the inspection and copying commanded.
(3)(A) On timely motion, the court by which a subpoena was issued shall quash or modify the subpoena if it:
(i) fails to allow reasonable time for compliance;
(ii) fails to comply with RCW 5.56.010 or subsection (e)(2) of this rule;
(iii) requires disclosure of privileged or other protected matter and no exception or waiver applies; or
(iv) subjects a person to undue burden, provided that the court may condition denial of the motion upon a requirement that the subpoenaing party advance the reasonable cost of producing the books, papers, documents, or tangible things.
(B) If a subpoena
(i) requires disclosure of a trade secret or other confidential research, development, or commercial information, or
(ii) requires disclosure of an unretained expert's opinion or information not describing specific events or occurrences in dispute and resulting from the expert's study made not at the request of any party, the court may, to protect a person subject to or affected by the subpoena, quash or modify the subpoena or, if the party in whose behalf the subpoena is issued shows a substantial need for the testimony or material that cannot be otherwise met without undue hardship and assures that the person to whom the subpoena is addressed will be reasonably compensated, the court may order appearance or production only upon specified conditions.
(d) Duties in Responding to Subpoena.
(1) A person responding to a subpoena to produce documents shall produce them as they are kept in the usual course of business or shall organize and label them to correspond with the categories in the demand.
(2)(A) When information subject to a subpoena is withheld on a claim that it is privileged or subject to protection as trial preparation materials, the claim shall be made expressly and shall be supported by a description of the nature of the documents, communications, or things not produced that is sufficient to enable the demanding party to contest the claim.
(B) If information produced in response to a subpoena is subject to a claim of privilege or of protection as trial-preparation material, the person making the claim may notify any party that received the information of the claim and the basis for it. After being notified, a party must promptly return, sequester, or destroy the specified information and any copies it has; must not use or disclose the information until the claim is resolved; must take reasonable steps to retrieve the information if the party disclosed it before being notified; and may promptly present the information in camera to the court for a determination of the claim. The person responding to the subpoena must preserve the information until the claim is resolved.
(e) Subpoena for Taking Deposition, Producing Documents, or Permitting Inspection.
(1) Witness Fees and Mileage. [Reserved. See RCW 2.40.020.]
(2) Place of Examination. A resident of the state may be required to attend an examination, produce documents, or permit inspection only in the county where the person resides or is employed or transacts business in person, or at such other convenient place as is fixed by an order of the court. A nonresident of the state may be required to attend an examination, produce documents, or permit inspection only in the county where the person is served with a subpoena, or within 40 miles from the place of service, or at such other convenient place as is fixed by an order of the court.
(3) Foreign Proceedings for Local Actions. When the place of examination, production, or inspection is in another state, territory, or country, the party desiring to take the deposition, obtain production, or conduct inspection may secure the issuance of a subpoena or equivalent process in accordance with the laws of such state, territory, or country.
(4) Local Depositions for Foreign Actions. When any officer or person is authorized to take depositions in this state by the law of another state, territory, or country, with or without a commission, a subpoena to require attendance before such officer or person may be issued by any court of this state for attendance at any place within its jurisdiction.
(f) Subpoena For Hearing or Trial.
(1) When Witnesses Must Attend--Fees and Allowances. [Reserved. See RCW 5.56.010.]
(2) When Excused. A witness subpoenaed to attend in a civil case is dismissed and excused from further attendance as soon as the witness has given testimony in chief and has been cross-examined thereon, unless either party moves in open court that the witness remain in attendance and the court so orders. Witness fees will not be allowed any witness after the day on which the witness' testimony is given, except when the witness has in open court been required to remain in further attendance, and when so required the clerk shall note that fact.
(g) Contempt.
Failure by any person without adequate excuse to obey a subpoena served upon that person may be deemed a contempt of the court from which the subpoena issued. An adequate cause for failure to obey exists when a subpoena purports to require a non-party to attend a deposition, produce documents, or permit inspection at a place not within the limits provided by subsection (e)(2).
(h) Form. A subpoena should be substantially in the form below.
[NOTE: Although not underlined, the following form
constitutes a rule amendment.]
[NAME OF COURT]
(c) Protection of Persons Subject to Subpoenas.
(1) A party or an attorney responsible for the issuance and service of a subpoena shall take reasonable steps to avoid imposing undue burden or expense on a person subject to that subpoena. The court shall enforce this duty and impose upon the party or attorney in breach of this duty an appropriate sanction, which may include, but is not limited to, lost earnings and a reasonable attorney's fee.
(2)(A) A person commanded to produce and permit inspection and copying of designated books, papers, documents or tangible things, or inspection of premises need not appear in person at the place of production or inspection unless commanded to appear for deposition, hearing or trial.
(B) Subject to subsection (d)(2) of this rule, a person commanded to produce and permit inspection and copying may, within 14 days after service of the subpoena or before the time specified for compliance if such time is less than 14 days after service, serve upon the party or attorney designated in the subpoena written objection to inspection or copying of any or all of the designated materials or of the premises. If objection is made, the party serving the subpoena shall not be entitled to inspect and copy the materials or inspect the premises except pursuant to an order of the court by which the subpoena was issued. If objection has been made, the party serving the subpoena may, upon notice to the person commanded to produce and all other parties, move at any time for an order to compel the production. Such an order to compel production shall protect any person who is not a party or an officer of a party from significant expense resulting from the inspection and copying commanded.
(3)(A) On timely motion, the court by which a subpoena was issued shall quash or modify the subpoena if it:
(i) fails to allow reasonable time for compliance;
(ii) fails to comply with RCW 5.56.010 or subsection (e)(2) of this rule;
(iii) requires disclosure of privileged or other protected matter and no exception or waiver applies; or
(iv) subjects a person to undue burden, provided that the court may condition denial of the motion upon a requirement that the subpoenaing party advance the reasonable cost of producing the books, papers, documents, or tangible things.
(B) If a subpoena
(i) requires disclosure of a trade secret or other confidential research, development, or commercial information, or
(ii) requires disclosure of an unretained expert's opinion or information not describing specific events or occurrences in dispute and resulting from the expert's study made not at the request of any party, the court may, to protect a person subject to or affected by the subpoena, quash or modify the subpoena or, if the party in whose behalf the subpoena is issued shows a substantial need for the testimony or material that cannot be otherwise met without undue hardship and assures that the person to whom the subpoena is addressed will be reasonably compensated, the court may order appearance or production only upon specified conditions.
(d) Duties in Responding to Subpoena.
(1) A person responding to a subpoena to produce documents shall produce them as they are kept in the usual course of business or shall organize and label them to correspond with the categories in the demand.
(2)(A) When information subject to a subpoena is withheld on a claim that it is privileged or subject to protection as trial preparation materials, the claim shall be made expressly and shall be supported by a description of the nature of the documents, communications, or things not produced that is sufficient to enable the demanding party to contest the claim.
(B) If information produced in response to a subpoena is subject to a claim of privilege or of protection as trial-preparation material, the person making the claim may notify any party that received the information of the claim and the basis for it. After being notified, a party must promptly return, sequester, or destroy the specified information and any copies it has; must not use or disclose the information until the claim is resolved; must take reasonable steps to retrieve the information if the party disclosed it before being notified; and may promptly present the information in camera to the court for a determination of the claim. The person responding to the subpoena must preserve the information until the claim is resolved.
Reviser's note: The brackets and enclosed material in the text of the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appear in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.