Updated: April 9, 2025

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Washington Supreme Court
P.O. Box 40929
Olympia, WA 98504-0929

 

Proposed Court Rule Amendments

On Apr. 2, 2024, the Court issued the following rule orders:

Topic

Rule

FeesRPC 1.5

Comments due April 30, 2026

On Apr. 2, 2024, the Court issued the following rule orders:

Topic

Rule

Default and JudgmentCR 55, CRLJ 55

Comments due 60 after date of order

On Apr. 2, 2024, the Court issued the following rule orders:

Topic

Rule

Verbatim Report of ProceedingsRAP 9.2
Fees; Professional Independence of a Lawyer; Solicitation of ClientsRPC 1.5, RPC 5.4, RPC 7.3
Discovery
CrR 4.7, CrRLJ 4.7
On Dec. 4, 2024, the Court issued the following rule orders:

Topic

Rule

Courthouse Facilitators GR 27
Defenses and Objections
CR 12
Judicial Information SystemJISC Rules 1-11, 14-18
Definition of the Practice of LawGR 24
Release of Accused CrR 3.2, CrRLJ 3.2
DismissalCrR 8.3, CrRLJ 8.3
Arraignment, Procedure Following Warrantless Arrest – Preliminary HearingCrR 4.1, CrRLJ 4.1, CrRLJ 3.2.1
Offer of JudgmentCR 68

Comments due April 30, 2025

On Dec. 4, 2024, the Court issued the following rule orders:

Topic

Rule

Warrant of Arrest or Summons Upon Complaint CrRLJ 2.2
Electronic Filing and ServiceGR 30
On Dec. 4, 2024, the Court issued the following rule order:

Topic

Rule

 DiscoveryCrR 4.7, CrRLJ

Stayed until April 30, 2025

 
On Nov. 6, 2024, the Court issued the following rule order:

Topic

Rule

Guardian ad Litem Rules (GALR)GALR
On Nov. 6, 2024, the Court issued the following rules orders:

Topic

Rule

Applicants for Admission to Practice LawAPR 4
Misdemeanant Probation DepartmentARLJ
Office of Reporter of Decisions Style SheetGR 4_Appx
Standards for Indigent DefenseCrR 3.1, CrRLJ 3.1, JuCR 9.2
Standards for Indigent DefenseCrR 3.1, CrRLJ 3.1, JuCR 9.2

Comments due April 30, 2025

 
On Oct. 9, 2024, the Court issued the following rules orders:

Topic

Rule

Applicants for Admission to Practice Law
APR 3
Verbatim Report of Proceedings
RAP 9.2

Comments due April 30, 2025

On Oct. 9, 2024, the Court issued the following rules orders:

Topic

Rule

Scope of Representation, Comment [18], Misconduct
RPC 1.2, RPC 8.4
Computation of TimeRAP 18.6
On Sept. 5, 2024, the Court issued the following rule orders:

Topic

Rule

Restrictions on Representing or Advising Respondents or Grievants

ELC 2.14
Service and Filing of PapersRAP 18.5
Speed Measuring Device: Design and Construction CertificationIRLJ 6.6
Dismissal of ActionsCRLJ 41
Summary JudgmentCRLJ 56
General Provisions Governing DiscoveryCR 26
DiscoveryCrR 4.7, CrRLJ 4.7
Designation of Clerk’s Papers and ExhibitsRAP 9.6

Preparing Clerk’s Papers and Exhibits for Appellate Court

RAP 9.7

Appellate Counsel Access to Trial Court Record and Exhibits

RAP 9.14

Time for Filing BriefsRAP 10.2
Motions for Reconsideration of Decision Terminating ReviewRAP 12.4
Discretionary Review of Interlocutory DecisionRAP 13.5

Personal Restraint Petition—Form of Petition and Personal Restraint Petition for Person Confined by State or Local Government

RAP 16.7, RAP Form 17

Waiver of Rules and Extension and Reduction of Time and new RAP Form 25

RAP 18.8
Depositions Upon Oral ExaminationCR 30
Designation of Clerk’s Papers and Exhibits

RAP 9.6

 
On July 11, 2024, the Court issued the following rule orders:

Topic

Rule

Time for Filing BriefsRAP 10.2(a)
Word Limitations, Preparation, and Filing of Documents Submitted to the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court
RAP 18.17
ConflictsRPC 1.0B, 1.7, 1.10, and 1.13
Applicants for Admission to Practice Law
APR 3(b)
Applicants for Admission to Practice LawAPR 3(c)
Preadmission Requirements and Resident Agent
APR 5, 13, 17, and ELC 4.1

Comments due April 30, 2025

Rules Effective Upon Publication

Rules effective upon publication can be found on the Washington Courts website.