WSR 14-13-033

RULES OF COURT

[June 6, 2014]

The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office having recommended the adoption of the proposed amendments to RALJ 11.7, and the Court having considered the amendments and comments submitted thereto, and having determined that the proposed amendments will aid in the prompt and orderly administration of justice;

Now, therefore, it is hereby

(a) That the amendment as shown below are [is] adopted.

(b) That the amendment will be published in the Washington Reports and will become effective September 1, 2014.

DATED at Olympia, Washington this 6th day of June, 2014.

(a) Civil Rules. The following Superior Court Civil Rules are applicable to appellate proceedings in civil cases in the superior court when not in conflict with the purpose or intent of these rules and when application is practicable: CR 1 (scope of rules), CR 2A (stipulations), CR 6 (time), CR 7(b) (form of motions), CR 11 (signing of pleadings), CR 25 (substitution of parties), CR 40 (a)(2) (notice of issues of law), CR 42 (consolidation; separate trials), CR 46 (exceptions unnecessary), CR 54(a) (judgments and orders), CR 60 (relief from judgment or order), CR 71 (withdrawal by attorney), CR 77 (superior courts and judicial officers), CR 78 (clerks), CR 79 (books and records kept by the clerk), CR 80 (court reporters), and CR 83 (local rules of superior court).

(b) Criminal Rules. The following Superior Court Criminal Rules are applicable to appellate proceedings in criminal cases in the superior court when not in conflict with the purpose or intent of these rules and when application is practicable: CrR 1.1 (scope), CrR 1.2 (purpose and construction), CrR 1.4 (prosecuting attorney definition), CrR 3.1 (right to and assignment of counsel), CrR 7.1 (sentencing), CrR 7.2 (presentence investigation), CrR 8.1 (time), CrR 8.2 (motions), CrR 8.5 (calendars), CrR 8.6 (exceptions unnecessary), CrR 8.7 (objections), and CrR 8.8 (discharge).

(c) Civil Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction. The following Civil Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction are applicable to appellate proceedings in civil cases in the court of limited jurisdiction when not in conflict with the purpose or intent of these rules and when application is practicable: CRLJ 5 (service and filing), CRLJ 6 (time), CRLJ 7(b) (motions), CRLJ 8 (general rules of pleading), CRLJ 10 (form of pleadings), CRLJ 11 (verification and signing of pleadings), CRLJ 25 (substitution of parties), CRLJ 40(b) (disqualification of judge), and CRLJ 60 (relief from judgment or order).

(d) Criminal Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction. The following Criminal Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction are applicable to appellate proceedings in criminal cases in the court of limited jurisdiction when not in conflict with the purpose or intent of these rules and when application is practicable: CrRLJ 1.7 (local court rules--availability), CrRLJ 1.5 (style and form), CrRLJ 3.1 (right to and assignment of lawyer), CrRLJ 8.9 (disqualification of judge), CrRLJ 8.9(c) (disqualification of judge--transfer), CrRLJ 7.8(a) (clerical mistakes), CrRLJ 8.1 (time), and CrRLJ 8.2 (motions). (Editorial Note: Effective September 1, 1987, Justice Court Criminal Rules (JCrR) were retitled Criminal Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (CrRLJ). Effective September 1, 1989, Justice Court Civil Rules (JCR) were retitled Civil Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (CRLJ).)

<<+++>> (e) Rules of Appellate Procedure. The following Rules of Appellate Procedure are applicable to appellate proceedings in criminal cases in the court of limited jurisdiction when not in conflict with the purpose or intent of these rules and when application is practicable: RAP 2.4(a) (scope of review), RAP 2.5 (circumstances which may affect the scope of review), RAP 3.3 (consolidation of cases), RAP 7.2(b) (authority of trial court to settle the record), RAP 10.7 (submission of improper brief), RAP 10.8 (additional authorities). <<+++>>