Updated: June 30, 2023

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Proposed Court Rule Amendments

Comments due August 30, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Court issued the following rule orders:

Topic

Rule(s)

Unlawful Detainers - Appointment of Attorney [Revised]SPR 98.24W
Mental Proceedings Rules MPRs

Comments due April 30, 2024

On April 5, 2023, the Court issued the following rule orders: 

Topic

Rule(s)

Discretionary Review of Interlocutory DecisionRAP 13.5
Speed Measuring Device: Design and Construction CertificationIRLJ 6.6 
DepositionsCR 28 and 30

On June 8, 2023, the Court issued the following rule orders: 

Topic

Rule(s)

Motions for Reconsideration of Decision Terminating ReviewRAP 12.4
Guardian Ad Litem RulesGALR
Rules of Professional Conduct (Fees, Independence, Solicitation of Clients)RPC 1.5, 5.4, 7.3

Rules Effective Upon Publication

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