PDFWAC 391-08-640

Amicus briefs—Commission review.

(1) The commission will only consider amicus briefs filed in conformity with this subsection.
(a) The person or organization desiring to file an amicus brief must:
(i) Obtain a copy of the decision on appeal, the notice of appeal, and the briefs of the parties;
(ii) Limit any amicus brief to particular issues on appeal;
(iii) Limit any legal analysis to arguments that differ from those advanced by the parties;
(iv) Exclude restatement or reargument of the facts, except as necessary to legal arguments under (a)(iii) of this subsection;
(v) Limit any amicus brief to 25 pages in total length (double-spaced, 12-point type); and
(vi) File the amicus brief with the commission within 14 days following the filing and service of the parties' briefs and serve copies of the amicus brief on each of the original parties to the case.
(b) The commission may extend the deadline for a party wishing to file an amicus brief if the petitioning party demonstrates good cause for an extension.
(c) The original parties to the case may, within 14 days following the filing and service of an amicus brief, file and serve written responses to the amicus brief.
(d) A person or organization that files an amicus brief does not have any right to reply to the responses filed by the original parties to the case.
(e) A person or organization that files an amicus brief does not become a party to the case for purposes of any further proceedings or appeal.
(2) The commission may, on its own motion, review any order which is subject to appeal by giving written notice to all parties within 30 days following the issuance of the order.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060. WSR 22-23-101, § 391-08-640, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.58.065, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, and 49.39.060. WSR 12-05-066, § 391-08-640, filed 2/15/12, effective 3/17/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080. WSR 08-04-059, § 391-08-640, filed 1/31/08, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050 and 34.05.464. WSR 98-14-112, § 391-08-640, filed 7/1/98, effective 8/1/98.]