WSR 22-11-022
RULES OF COURT
STATE SUPREME COURT
[May 5, 2022]
IN THE MATTER OF ORDERS 25700-A-1415 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO GR 31—ACCESS TO COURT RECORDS AND CrR 2.1—THE INDICTMENT AND THE INFORMATION; AND ORDER 25700-A-1416—THE SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO GR 31—ACCESS TO COURT RECORDS
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ORDER
NO. 25700-A-1426
Whereas the Court adopted amendments to GR 31 and CrR 2.1 under Orders 25700-A-1415 and 25700-A-1416 to become effective upon publication pursuant to GR 9 (j)(1); and
Whereas the Court discussed at its May 2022 en banc conference requests to delay the effective date in light of concerns raised about implementing the amended rules; it is hereby ordered by a majority of the Court:
(a) That the effective date of the adopted amendments to GR 31 and CrR 2.1 is delayed pending further order of the Court.
(b) The issue is referred to the Supreme Court Rules Committee to recommend next steps.
dated at Olympia, Washington this 5th day of May, 2022.
 
For the Court
 
 
 
Gonzalez, C.J.
 
CHIEF JUSTICE