WSR 24-16-097
RULES OF COURT
STATE SUPREME COURT
[June 7, 2024]
IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED NEW RULE ARLJ 15—APPEARANCES BY PARTICIPANTS | ) ) ) | ORDER NO. 25700-A-1571 |
The BJA Remote Proceedings Work Group, having recommended the adoption of the proposed new rule ARLJ 15—Appearances by Participants, and the Court having considered the proposed new rule, and a majority having determined that the proposed new rule will aid in the prompt and orderly administration of justice;
Now, therefore, it is hereby
ORDERED:
(a) That the proposed new rule as shown below is adopted.
(b) That pursuant to the emergency provisions of GR 9 (j)(1), the proposed new rule will be expeditiously published in the Washington Reports and will become effective upon publication.
dated at Olympia, Washington this 7th day of June, 2024.
| | Gonzalez, C.J. |
Johnson, J. | | |
Madsen, J. | | Yu, J. |
Owens, J. | | Montoya-Lewis, J. |
Stephens, J. | | |
ARLJ 15
APPEARANCES BY PARTICIPANTS
[NEW]
(a) All participants shall physically appear for court proceedings unless a statute, court rule, or order of the court permits a remote appearance or appearance through counsel.
(b) Any participant permitted to remotely appear or appear through counsel may be required to physically appear for good cause shown.
(c) Any participant required to physically appear may be permitted to remotely appear or appear through counsel in the discretion of the court.