WSR 13-01-032

RULES OF COURT

STATE SUPREME COURT


[ December 6, 2012 ]

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT TO CR 62-STAY OF PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT; CRLJ 62-STAY OF PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT )

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ORDER

NO. 25700-A-1011


     The Washington State Bar Association having recommended the adoption of the proposed amendments to CR 62-Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment and CRLJ 62 Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment; and the Court having determined that the proposed amendments will aid in the prompt and orderly administration of justice and further determined the need for expedited adoption;

     Now, therefore, it is hereby

     ORDERED:

     (a) That the amendment as shown below is adopted.

     (b) That the amendment will be published expeditiously and become effective upon publication.

     DATED at Olympia, Washington this 6th day of December, 2012.
     Madsen, C.J.


     C. Johnson, J.


     J. M. Johnson, J.


     Chambers, J.


     Stephens, J.


     Owens, J.


     Wiggins, J.


     Fairhurst, J.


     Gonzales, J.



SUGGESTED AMENDMENT

SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL RULES (CR)

RULE 62-STAY OF PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT



     (a) Automatic Stays. [no change]

     (b) Stay on Motion for New Trial or for Judgment. In its discretion and on such conditions for the security of the adverse party as are proper, the court may stay the execution of or any proceedings to enforce a judgment pending the disposition of a motion for a new trial or to alter or amend a judgment made pursuant to rule 59, or of a motion for relief from a judgment or order made pursuant to rule 60, or of a motion for judgment in accordance with a motion for a directed verdict as a matter of law made pursuant to rule 50, or of a motion for amendment to the findings or for additional findings made pursuant to rule 52(b).

     (c) - (h) [no change]

     Reviser's note: The brackets and enclosed material in the text of the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appear in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.