Updated: June 30, 2023
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- Pursuant to court order, the Washington State Bar Association notifies members and the public of proposed court rules that are available for comment. They are posted to this page.
- To read the proposed rules in full, click on the rule to be taken to the Washington Court's website.
- Please send comments by either U.S. mail to P.O. Box 40929, Olympia, WA 98504-0929, or by email to supreme@courts.wa.gov.
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 Decision | RAP 13.5 |
| Speed Measuring Device: Design and Construction Certification | IRLJ 6.6 |
| Depositions | CR 28 and 30 |
On June 8, 2023, the Court issued the following rule orders:
Topic | Rule(s) |
| Motions for Reconsideration of Decision Terminating Review | RAP 12.4 |
| Guardian Ad Litem Rules | GALR |
| 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.
