WSR 18-24-063

RULES OF COURT

STATE SUPREME COURT

[November 28, 2018]

The Washington State Bar Association's Court Rules and Procedures Committee, having recommended the suggested amendments to CrR 1.3—Effect; CrR 3.4—Presence of the Defendant; CrR 4.4—Severance of Offenses and Defendants; CrRLJ 4.4—Severance of Offenses and Defendants; and CR 30—Depositions Upon Oral Examination, and the Court having approved the suggested amendments for publication;

Now, therefore, it is hereby

(a) That pursuant to the provisions of GR 9(g), the suggested amendments as shown below are to be published for comment in the Washington Reports, Washington Register, Washington State Bar Association and Administrative Office of the Court's websites in January 2019.

(b) The purpose statement as required by GR 9(e), is published solely for the information of the Bench, Bar and other interested parties.

(c) Comments are to be submitted to the Clerk of the Supreme Court by either U.S. Mail or Internet E-Mail by no later than April 30, 2019. Comments may be sent to the following addresses: P.O. Box 40929, Olympia, Washington 98504-0929, or supreme@courts.wa.gov. Comments submitted by e-mail message must be limited to 1500 words.

dated at Olympia, Washington this 28th day of November, 2018.