WSR 15-23-038
RULES OF COURT
STATE SUPREME COURT
[November 4, 2015]
IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO IRLJ 2.5—FAILURE TO RESPOND
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ORDER
NO. 25700-A-1124
The Washington State Bar Association Court Rules and Procedures Committee, having recommended the expeditious adoption of the Proposed Amendment to IRLJ 2.5—Failure to Respond, 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.
SUGGESTED AMENDMENT
INFRACTION RULES FOR COURTS OF LIMITED JURISDICTION (IRLJ)
RULE 2.5—FAILURE TO RESPOND
IRLJ 2.5
FAILURE TO RESPOND
If the defendant fails to respond to a notice of infraction, the court shall enter an order finding that the defendant has committed the infraction, shall assess any monetary penalties provided for by law, and, in the case of a traffic infraction, shall notify the Department of the defendants defendant's failure to respond in accordance with RCW 46.20.270.