WSR 16-13-022

RULES OF COURT

STATE SUPREME COURT

[June 2, 2016]


IN THE MATTER OF THE SUGGESTED AMENDMENT TO CR 28(a)—PERSON BEFORE WHOM DEPOSITIONS MAY BE TAKEN	) ) ) )	ORDER NO. 25700-A-1147

The Washington Court Reporters Association, having recommended the adoption of the suggested amendment to CR 28(a)—Person Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken, 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 in the Washington Reports and will become effective September 1, 2016.

DATED at Olympia, Washington this 2nd day of June, 2016.


		Madsen, C.J.
Johnson, J.		Wiggins, J.
Owens, J.		Gonzalez, J.
Fairhurst, J.		Gordon McCloud, J.
Stephens, J.		Yu, J.

CIVIL RULE 28(a)

(-) Within the State. Depositions within the state may be taken before the following officers:

(1) Court Commissioners. (Reserved. See RCW 2.24.040 (9) and (10).)

(2) Superior Courts. (Reserved. See RCW 2.28.010(7).)

(3) Judicial Officers. (Reserved. See RCW 2.28.060.)

(4) Judges of Supreme and Superior Courts. (Reserved. See RCW 2.28.080(3).)

(5) Inferior Judicial Officers. (Reserved. See RCW 2.28.090.)

(6) Notaries Public. (Reserved. See RCW 5.28.010 and 42.44.010.)

(7) Special Commissions. (Reserved. See RCW 11.20.030.)

(a) Within the United States. Within the United States or within a territory or insular possession subject to the dominion of the United States, depositions shall be taken before (i) an officer authorized to administer oaths by the laws of the United States or of the place where the examination is held, (ii) a certified court reporter, or (iii) a person appointed by the court in which the action is pending. A person so appointed has power to administer oaths and take testimony. The term "officer" as used in rules 30, 31, and 32 includes a person appointed by the court or designated by the parties under rule 29.