WSR 15-23-034
RULES OF COURT
STATE SUPREME COURT
[November 4, 2015]
IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO RAP 13.4(f), RAP 13.5(c)—DISCRETIONARY REVIEW OF INTERLOCUTORY DECISION, RAP 17.4—FILING AND SERVICE OF MOTION—ANSWER TO MOTION
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ORDER
NO. 25700-A-1120
Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud, having recommended the expeditious adoption of the Proposed Amendment to RAP 13.4(f), RAP 13.5(c)—Discretionary Review of Interlocutory Decision, RAP 17.4—Filing and Service of Motion—Answer to Motion, 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 new rules as shown below are adopted.
(b) That the new rules will be published expeditiously in the Washington Reports and will become effective upon publication.
DATED at Olympia, Washington this 4th day of November, 2015.
 
 
Madsen, C.J.
Johnson, J.
 
Wiggins, J.
Owens, J.
 
Gonzalez, J.
Fairhurst, J.
 
Gordon McCloud, J.
Stephens, J.
 
Yu, J.
RULE 13.4
DISCRETIONARY REVIEW OF DECISION TERMINATING REVIEW
(a) Unchanged
(b) Unchanged
(c) Unchanged
(d) Unchanged
(e) Unchanged
(f) Length. The petition for review, answer, or reply should not exceed 20 pages double spaced, excluding appendices, title sheet, table of contents and table of authorities.
(g) Unchanged
(h) Unchanged
(i) Unchanged
RULE 13.5
DISCRETIONARY REVIEW OF INTERLOCUTORY DECISION
(a) Unchanged.
(b) Unchanged.
(c) Motion Procedure. The procedure for and the form of the motion for discretionary review is as provided in Title 17. A motion for discretionary review under this rule, and any response, should not exceed 20 pages double spaced, excluding appendices, title sheet, table of contents and table of authorities.
(d) Unchanged.
RULE 17.4
FILING AND SERVICE OF MOTION—ANSWER TO MOTION
(a) Unchanged
(b) Unchanged
(c) Unchanged
(d) Unchanged
(e) Unchanged
(f) Unchanged
(g) Length of Motion, Answer and Reply; Form of Papers and Number of Copies.
(1) A motion and answer should not exceed 20 pages, not including supporting papers, title sheet, table of contents and table of authorities. A reply should not exceed 10 pages, not including supporting papers, title sheet, table of contents and table of authorities. For compelling reasons, the court may grant a motion to file an over-length motion, answer, or reply.
(2) All papers relating to motions or answers should be filed in the form provided for briefs in rule 10.4(a), provided an original only and no copy should be filed. The appellate court commissioner or clerk will reproduce additional copies that may be necessary for the appellate court and charge the appropriate party as provided in rule 10.5(a).
References
Form 19, Notice of Motion; Rule 12.4, Motion for Reconsideration of Decision Terminating Review, (d) Answer and reply, (f) No oral argument.