WSR 14-13-036
RULES OF COURT
STATE SUPREME COURT
[June 6, 2014]
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO RAP 16.14(a)—PERSONAL RESTRAINT PETITION—APPELLATE REVIEW
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ORDER
NO. 25700-A-1068
The Court of Appeals having recommended the adoption of the proposed amendments to RAP 16.14(a), 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
ORDERED:
(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.
 
 
Madsen, C.J.
C. Johnson, J.
 
Wiggins, J.
Owens, J.
 
Gonzalez, J.
Fairhurst, J.
 
 
Stephens, J.
 
Yu, J.
RAP 16.14(a)
PERSONAL RESTRAINT PETITION—APPELLATE REVIEW
(a) Decision Whether to Transfer. A decision to transfer a petition to a superior court for a hearing or to retain the petition for determination by the appellate court is not subject to review by the Supreme Court. A superior court decision to transfer a motion to the Court of Appeals for consideration as a personal restraint petition pursuant to CrR 7.8 is not subject to direct review by the Supreme Court.