WSR 22-08-079

RULES OF COURT

STATE SUPREME COURT

[March 31, 2022]

The Northwest Justice Project, having recommended the suggested amendments to IRLJ 1.2, IRLJ 2.1, IRLJ 2.4, IRLJ 2.5, IRLJ 2.6, IRLJ 3.2, IRLJ 3.3, IRLJ 3.4, IRLJ 5.1, suggested new IRLJ 3.5, and the suggested repeal of IRLJ 4.2, and the Court having approved the suggested amendments for publication on an expedited basis;

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 expeditiously for comment in the Washington Reports, Washington Register, Washington State Bar Association and Administrative Office of the Court's websites.

(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 August 31, 2022. 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 31st day of March, 2022.