PDFWAC 456-09-555

Motions.

(1) Any request for an order or ruling or a request for relief is considered a motion. Every motion, unless made during hearing, must be in writing and include:
(a) A statement of the relief sought;
(b) The basis for the relief;
(c) A statement that the moving party made a good faith effort to meet and confer with the other party or parties to resolve the subject of the motion;
(d) A request for oral argument, if any, and if so, how much time the party desires;
(e) Proof of service pursuant to WAC 456-09-345; and
(f) A proposed order.
(2) All motions must be properly captioned and signed by the party, their attorney, or their representative.
(3) At the discretion of the board, a hearing on a motion may be held in person, by phone, by video, or by other electronic means.
(4) A response to a motion must be submitted to the board and opposing parties within 14 calendar days of the date the motion was served on the responding party together with proof of service pursuant to WAC 456-09-345.
(5) Replies are not permitted absent prior permission of the board. The board will consider a request to file a reply within 24 hours of a response being filed. If granted, the reply must be filed within five calendar days of the board's receipt of the response. A reply is limited to addressing the facts and arguments presented in the response.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 22-05-051, § 456-09-555, filed 2/9/22, effective 3/12/22; WSR 05-13-141, § 456-09-555, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05.]