Proposed Rules Archives

The following proposed rules have been moved to an archived status.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1528, proposed changes to Rule of Appellate Procedure (RAP) 16.5 - Personal Restraint Petition - Where to Seek Relief, RAP 16.11 - Personal Restraint Petition - Consideration of Petition, and RAP 16.13 - Personal Restraint Petition - Procedure After Reference Hearing, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of October 5, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1521, proposed changes to Mental Proceedings Rules (MPR) and GR 1 - Classification System for Court Rules, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of August 30, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1520, the proposed new rule SPR 98.24W - Unlawful Detainers - Appointment of Attorney has been revised and ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of August 30, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1485, proposed changes to CrRLJ 7.4 - Arrest of Judgment, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1486, proposed changes to CrRLJ 7.5 - New Trial, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1487, proposed changes to RAP 14.3 - Expenses Allowed as Costs, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1488, proposed changes to RAP 17.4 - Filing and Service of Motion - Answer to Motion, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1489, proposed changes to RAP 16.8 - Personal Restraint Petition - Filing and Service, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1490, proposed changes to RPC 1.15A - Safeguarding Property, and ELC 15.7 - Trust Accounts and the Legal Foundation of Washington, and new comment to RPC 1.15B - Required Trust Account Records, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1491, proposed changes to Admission and Practice Rules (APR) 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, and 28, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1492, proposed changes to General Rule (GR) 1, 12.4, and 24 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1493, proposed changes to Limited Practice Officer Rules of Professional Conduct (LPORPC) Rule 1.12, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1494, proposed changes to APR 11 - Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE), were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1495, proposed changes to APR 28 - Limited Practice Rule for Limited License Legal Technicians and the Appendix APR 28 Regulations, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1480, proposed changes to RAP 10.5 - Reproduction and Service of Briefs, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1481, proposed changes to CR 26 - General Provisions Governing Discovery, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1474, proposed new Superior Court Special Proceeding [SPR 98.24W]—Unlawful Detainers - Appointment of Attorney, was ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of January 31, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1475, proposed changes to RAP 2.2 - Decisions of the Superior Court That May be Appealed, was ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1462, proposed changes to GR 31 - Access to Court Records, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1463, proposed changes to CRLJ 55 - Default, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1464, proposed changes to RAP 18.7 - Signing and Dating Papers, and RAP Forms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1465, proposed changes to JuCR 7.16 - Quashing and Issuing Warrants, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1453, proposed changes to RAP 10.10 - Statement of Additional Grounds for Review, were ordered published for comment - proposal has been withdrawn and is no longer accepting comments. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1421, proposed new rules CrR 4.11 - Notice of Court Dates to Defendant and CrRLJ 4.11- Notice of Court Dates to Defendant, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1422, proposed new rules CrR 4.12 - Signatures and CrRLJ 4.12 - Signatures, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1423, proposed changes to CR 65 - Injunctions, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1424, proposed changes to RPC 1.8 - Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1425, proposed new rule GR 43 - Personal Pronouns, was ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2023. 

 

*Comment period has expired for Orders listed below*

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Per Order Number 25700-A-1418, proposed new General Rule [GR 40]—Informal Family Law Trial, was ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of June 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1419, proposed changes to IRLJs 1.2, 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, and 5.1, proposed new [IRLJ 3.5 & Forms], and the suggested recission of IRLJ 4.2, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of August 31, 2022. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1420, proposed changes to GR 29, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of June 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1398, proposed changes to CrR 4.2(g)—Pleas, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1399, proposed changes to CJC 2.2 and 2.6, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1400, proposed changes to CJC 2.3 cmt [3], were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1401, proposed changes to GR 26, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022

Per Order Number 25700-A-1402, proposed changes to RAP 9.2, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1403, proposed changes to RAP 10.4, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022

Per Order Number 25700-A-1404, proposed changes to RAP 16.9, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1405, proposed changes to RAP 17.2, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1406, proposed changes to RAP 18.9, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1407, proposed new GR [42] and associated proposed amendments to CrR 3.1, CrRLJ 3.1, and JuCR 9.2 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1408, proposed changes to CrRLJ 4.8, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1409, proposed changes to CrRLJ 7.6, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1410, proposed changes to APR 9, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1411, proposed changes to GR 11 and 11.1, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1412, proposed changes to GR 11.3, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of February 28, 2022. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1413, proposed changes to APR 6, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022. 

 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1384, proposed changes to Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct (ELC) 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 5.1, 5.3, 5.7, 7.2, 14.3, and 15.1, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1385, proposed changes to CrR 3.3 - Time for Trial, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1386, proposed changes to RAP 2.2 - Decisions of the Superior Court That May be Appealed, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1387, proposed changes to RALJ 6.2 - Transmittal of Record of Proceedings, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1388, proposed changes to RALJ 10.3 - Extension and Reduction of Time, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1389, proposed changes to RALJ 11.2 - Lawyer's Fees and Expenses, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1390, proposed changes to RALJ 11.7 - Application of Other Court Rules, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1391, proposed changes to CRLJ 4,8 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 40, 41, 43, 44.1, 46, 47, 49, 51, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 73, and 75, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1372, proposed changes to RPC 8.4—Misconduct, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1373, proposed changes to CrRLJ 2.1—Complaint—Citation and Notice, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1374, proposed changes to RAP 10.8—Additional Authorities, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1375, the proposed Non-Biased and Inclusive Language Project in Court Rules, was ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1376, proposed changes to RAP 2.5—Circumstances Which May Affect Scope of Review, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1377, proposed changes to CrRLJ 3.3—Time for Trial, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1378, proposed changes to CrRLJ 3.4—Presence of the Defendant, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1379, proposed changes to GR 23—Rule for Certifying Professional Guardian and Conservators, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of February 28, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1380, proposed changes to GR 31—Access to Court Records, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of February 28, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1381, proposed changes to GR 31—Access to Court Records, and CrR 2.1—The Indictment and the Information, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of February 28, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1362, proposed changes to CRLJ 43 - Taking of Testimony, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1363, proposed changes to GR 22 - Access to Family Law and Guardianship Court Records, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1364, proposed changes to CrRLJ 2.1 - Complaint—Citation and Notice, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1365, proposed [NEW] ARLJ 14 - Mandatory Continuing Court Administration Education, were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022. 

 

*The following rule orders were entered following the June 03, 2021, En Banc Conference:

Per Order No. 25700-A-1354, suggested new General Rule [41] - Jury Selection by Videoconference, was ordered published for comment with a comment period ending on September 30, 2021. Per Amended Order No. 25700-A-1354, the comment exipiration date has been extended to December 29, 2021. Per Second Amended Order No. 25700-A-1354, a correction was made to change the proposed new General Rule number from [40] to [41]. 

Per Order No. 25700-A-1355, proposed changes to CrR 3.4 - Presence of the Defendant, were ordered published for comment with a comment period ending on September 30, 2021. Per Amended Order No. 25700-A-1355, the comment exipiration date has been extended to December 29, 2021.

Per Order No. 25700-A-1356, proposed changes to CR 39 - Trial by Jury or by the Court, were ordered published for comment with a comment period ending on September 30, 2021. Per Amended Order No. 25700-A-1356, the comment exipiration date has been extended to December 29, 2021.

 

 

*The following rule orders were entered following the June 30, 2021, En Banc Conference:

Per Order No. 25700-A-1366, proposed changes to CrR 3.1 and CrR 7.8 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of September 30, 2021.

Per Order No. 25700-A-1338, proposed changes to IRLJ 6.2(d) were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of July 1, 2021.

Per Order No. 25700-A-1339, proposed changes to CRLJ 17, CRLJ 56, CRLJ 60, and ER 413 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of July 1, 2021.

Per Order No. 25700-A-1340, proposed changes to GR 27 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of
June 14, 2021.

Per Order No. 25700-A-1341, proposed [NEW] General Rule (GR 40) Informal Domestic Relations Trial (IDRT) was ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of July 30, 2021. Per Amended Order No. 25700-A-1341, the comment exipiration date has been extended to September 28, 2021. 

Per Order No. 25700-A-1342, proposes changes to RAPs 5.3, 10.2, and 10.10, were ordered published for comment with a comment exipiration date of April 30, 2022. 

Per Order No. 25700-A-1343, proposed changes to CR 3.1, CR 16, CR 26, and CR 77 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2022. 

 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1335 proposed changes to APR 11 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2021.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1336 proposed changes to APR 4, APR 5, APR 25.1, APR 25.2, APR 25.3, APR 28 Appendix and APR 28 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2021

Per Order Number 25700-A-1291 proposed changes to CR 71 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2021.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1301 suggested new rule GR 39 was ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2021.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1302 proposed changes to CrR 3.2 and CrRLJ 3.2 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2021.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1328 suggested new rule classification: Rules for Discipline and Incapacity (RDI), amendments to GR 1 - Classification System for Court Rules, and rescission of Rules for Enforcement of Limited Practice Officer Conduct (ELPOCs), and Enforcement of Limited License Legal Technician Conduct (ELLLTCs), conforming amendments to GR 12.4, GR 12.5, GR 24, RPC 1.0B, RPC 1.6, RPC l.l5A, RPC 5.4, RPC 5.6, RPC 5.8, RPC 8.1, RPC 8.4, RPC 8.5, LLLT RPC l.0B, LLLT RPC 1.15A, LLLT RPC 5.4, LLLT RPC 5.8, LLLT RPC 8.4, LPORPC 1.0, LPORPC 1.8, LPORPC 1.10, LPORPC 1.12A, APR 1, APR 5, APR 8, APR 9, APR 12, APR 14, APR 15, APR 15 Procedural Regulations 6, 22.1, 23, 24.1, 24.2, 25.1, 25.5, 28, and new suggested rules APR 29 and APR 30, and the Court having approved the suggested amendments, rescissions, and new rules for publication; were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2021. Per Order Number 25700-A-1344, the Court has extended the comment period for an additional 90-days to July 29, 2021. 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1329 proposed changes to GR 22 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2021.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1330 proposed changes to GR 23 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2021.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1331 proposed changes to CrR 3.1 Stds., CrRLJ 3.1 Stds., and JuCR 9.2 Stds. were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2021.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1332 proposed changes to RPC 6.5 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2021.

 

 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1320 proposed changes to RPC 7.2 Comment [6], RPC 5.4 Comment [5], and RPC 1.5 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2021.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1321 proposed changes to RPC 1.13 Comment [4] and RPC 1.16 Comment [16] were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2021.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1322 proposed changes to RPC 1.4 was ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2021.

 

Per Order Number 25700-A-1299 proposed changes to GR 13, GR 30, CrR 2.2, CrR 2.3, CrR 3.2.1, CrRLJ 2.1, CrRLJ 2.2, CrRLJ 2.3, CrRLJ 3.2.1, CrRLJ 3.6, IRLJ 6.7, RALJ 6.3.1, JuCR 7.3, and SPR 98.16W were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of September 30, 2020.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1300 other proposed changes to SPR 98.16W were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of September 30, 2020.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1303 proposed new rule JuCR 7.16 was ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of September 30, 2020.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1294, proposed changes to JISCR 13 were ordered published for comment. The comment expiration date is September 30, 2020.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1286, proposed changes to NEW GR 38 and RPC 4.4 Comment [4] were ordered published for comment. The comment period ends on March 3, 2020.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1287, proposed changes to RPC 7.3 were ordered published for comment, with the comment period ending on May 30, 2020. The Court extends the comment period to September 30, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1295, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1276, proposed changes to CrR 3.1, CrRLJ 3.1 Standards, JuCR 9.2 Standards, and new rule MPR 2.1 Standards were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2020. The Court extends the comment period to September 30, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1295, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1277, proposed changes to CR 30(b)(1) and CR 43(f)(1) were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2020. The Court extends the comment period to September 30, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1295, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1278, proposed changes to GR 29 and CrRLJ 1.3 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2020. The Court extends the comment period to September 30, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1295, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1279, CR 30 was ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2020. The Court extends the comment period to September 30, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1295, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1280, CrR 3.1, CrRLJ 3.1, and JuCR 9.3 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2020. The Court extends the comment period to September 30, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1295, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1281, APR 26 was ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2020. The Court extends the comment period to September 30, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1295, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1282, GR 7 was ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2020. The Court extends the comment period to September 30, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1295, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1283, CrRLJ 3.4 and CrR 3.4 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2020. The Court extends the comment period to September 30, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1295, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1284, CrR 8.2 and CrRLJ 8.2 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2020. The Court extends the comment period to September 30, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1295, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1285, GR 31 was ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2020. The Court extends the comment period to September 30, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1295, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1265, proposed changes to CrR 3.1, CrR 3.2, CrR 3.4(b), CrR 6.1(b), CrR 6.4(e)(1), CrRLJ 2.2(c), CrRLJ 3.1, JuCR 9.2 Standards, CR 80(b), RAP 4.2, RAP 12.5(c), RAP 16.1(h), RAP 16.3(c), RAP 16.5(b), RAP 16.19 - RAP 16.27, and SPRC 1 – SPRC 7 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2020. The Court extends the comment period to September 30, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1295, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1267, proposed changes to RPC 1.15A(h)(9) and LLLT RPC 1.15A(h)(9) were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2020. The Court extends the comment period to September 30, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1295, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1268, proposed changes to RAP 4.2, RAP 4.3, RAP 10.4, RAP 10.7, RAP 10.8, RAP 10.10(b), RAP 12.4, RAP 13.4, RAP 13.5(c), RAP 13.7(e), RAP 16.7(c), RAP 16.10(d), RAP 16.16(e), RAP 16.17, RAP 16.21(c), RAP 16.22, RAP 17.4(g), RAP 18.13A(h), RAP 18.14(c), NEW RAP 18.17, and RAP FORMS 3, 4, 6, 9, 17, 18, 20, and 23 were ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2020. The Court extends the comment period to September 30, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1295, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1269, proposed changes to MAR 7.2 was ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2020. The Court extends the comment period to September 30, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1295, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1270, proposed changes to RPC 6.5 to add NEW Comment [8] was ordered published for comment with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2020, and was withdrawn per Order No. 25700-A-1270.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1274, the Court having approved proposed changes to NEW GR 38 and RPC 4.4 Comment [4] for publication with a comment period until February 3, 2020, extended the comment period to March 3, 2020, per Order Number 25700-A-1286.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1263, proposed changes to the Board of Judicial Administration (BJA) Rules were ordered published for comment. The comment expiration date is September 30, 2019.

November 9, 2018:

Per Order Number 25700-A-1247, proposed changes to RPC 5.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5 were ordered published for comment. The comment expiration date is April 30, 2019.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1248, proposed changes to LLLT RPC 1.0B, 1.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5 were ordered published for comment. The comment expiration date is April 30, 2019.

November 26, 2018:

Per Order Number 25700-A-1249 that rescinded the original Order Number 25700-A-1246, proposed changes to APR 28; APR 28 APPENDIX Regulations 2 & 3; RPC 1.0B, 1.17, 4.3, 5.8 & 8.1; and LLLT RPCs 1.0B, 1.15A, 1.16, 1.17, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.4, 5.5, 8.1 & 8.4 were ordered published for comment. The comment expiration date is February 1, 2019. (Please note that the GR 9 for all three sets of rules will be the Supreme Court's revised GR 9 followed by the original GR 9 submitted by the proponent.)

November 28, 2018 En Banc:

Per Order Number 1251, proposed changes to CR 82.5 were ordered published for comment. The comment expiration date is April 30, 2019.

Per Order Number 1252, proposed changes to CrR 1.3, CrR 3.4, CrR 4.4. CrRLJ 4.4, and CR 30 were ordered published for comment. The comment expiration date is April 30, 2019.

Per Order Number 1253, proposed changes to CrR 3.1, CrRLJ 3.1, JuCR 9.3 and GR 15 were ordered published for comment. The comment expiration date is April 30, 2019.

Per Order Number 1255, proposed changes to GR 24 were ordered published for comment. The comment expiration date is April 30, 2019. NOTE: At the April 4, 2019 En Banc Administrative Conference, the comment period for GR 24 proposed changes was extended from April 30, 2019 to August 30, 2019 per Order Number 25700-A-1257.  NOTE: After the second published for comment period, the Rules Committee accepted the Practice of Law Board's request to withdraw their proposed amendment to GR 24.

NOTICE: The November 2018 En Banc Administrative Conference was moved to Wednesday, October 31st. Please see the two October En Bancs below that list the rules ordered Published for Comment.

October 31st En Banc:

Per Order Number 25700-A-1244, proposed changes to APR 3 were ordered published for comment. The comment expiration date is April 30, 2019.

Per Order Number 25700-A-1245, proposed changes to CrR 3.3 were ordered published for comment. The comment expiration date is April 30, 2019.

October 10th En Banc:

Proposed changes to CJC 2.9 per Order Number 25700-A-1239 were ordered published for comment. The comment expiration date is December 24, 2018.

The following proposed rule changes and new rules were ordered published for comment by the July 11, 2018 En Banc Administrative Conference per Order 25700-A-1236:

Proposed changes to CrR 4.7 - Discovery and CrRLJ 4.7 - Discovery and proposed new rules CrR 3.7 - Recording Interrogations, CrR 3.8 - Recording Eyewitness Identification Procedure, CrR 3.9 - In-Court Eyewitness Identification, CrR 4.11 - Recording Witness Interviews, CrRLJ 3.7 - Recording Interrogations, CrRLJ 3.8 - Recording Eyewitness Identification Procedure, CrRLJ 3.9 - In-Court Eyewitness Identification, and CrRLJ 4.11 - Recording Witness Interviews were ordered published for comment ending April 30, 2019.

Proposed changes to RAP 2.4 per Order Number 25700-A-1205; RPC 1.7, RPC 1.15A and RPC 4.2 per Order Number 25700-A-1206; and RALJ 9.3 per Order Number 25700-A-1208 were ordered published for comment and have a comment expiration date of April 30, 2018.

Proposed changes to ER 413 were ordered published for comment by the May 31, 2017 En Banc Administrative Conference per Order Number 25700-A-1191 with a comment expiration period of September 15, 2017.

Proposed changes to RPC 1.6, 7.3, and 8.4 were ordered published for comment by the May 31, 2017 En Banc Administrative Conference per Order Number 25700-A-1192 with a comment expiration period of April 30, 2018.

Proposed changes to RAP 3.4 were ordered published for comment by the May 31, 2017 En Banc Administrative Conference per Order Number 25700-A-1193 with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2018.

Proposed changes to RAP 10.4(a)(1), CR 11(b), GR 35(e), RAP 9.2(c), RAP 9.5, RAP 10.2, RAP 11.3, RAP 15.2, RAP 15.4, RAP 17.3, RAP 17.7, RAP 18.13, RAP 18.13A, RAP Form 12, RAP Form 15A, ELPOC 15.5, RPC 1.0A, RPC 1.10, and RPC 1.11 were ordered published for comment by the March 29, 2017 En Banc Conference per Order Numbers 25700-A-1178, 25700-A-1179, 25700-A-1180, 25700-A-1181, and 25700-A-1182 with a comment expiration date of July 28, 2017.

 

Proposed changes to ELC 2.5, 2.7, 3.3, 3.4, 4.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 6.6, 9.3, 10.7, 10.16, Title 15, and 15.1 were ordered published for comment by the December 7, 2016 En Banc Conference per Order Number 25700-A-1164 with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2017.

Proposed changes to GR 12, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, and 12.5 were ordered published for comment by the December 7, 2016 En Banc Conference per Order Number 25700-A-1165 with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2017.

Proposed changes to IRLJ 3.5 were ordered published for comment by the December 7, 2016 En Banc Conference per Order Number 25700-A-1166 with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2017.

Proposed changes to APR 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 20.1, 21, 22.1, 22.2, 23, 23.1, 23.2, 23.4, 23.5, 24.1, 24.2, 24.3, 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, 25.5, 25.6, 26, 27, 28, APR 28, and Appendix APR 28 Regulations 1-20 were ordered published for comment by the December 7, 2016 En Banc Conference per Order Number 25700-A-1167 with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2017.

Proposed changes to CR 23 was ordered published for comment by the December 7, 2016 En Banc Conference per Order Number 25700-A-1168 with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2017.

Proposed changes to RAP 15.2(c) were ordered published for comment by the December 7, 2016 En Banc Conference per Order Number 25700-A-1169 with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2017.

Proposed changes to CrR 3.4 and CrRLJ 3.4, GR 30, GR 17 and new rule GR 37 were ordered published for comment by the November 2, 2016 En Banc Conference per Order Numbers 25700-A-1158,  25700-A-1159, and 25700-A-1160 with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2017.

 

Proposed changes to CR 28 (d), (e); CR 30 (b)(1); CR 80; and RAP 14.2 were ordered published for comments by the June 2, 2016 En Banc per Court Rules Order(s) 25700-A-1148, 25700-A-1149 with a comment expiration date of August 20, 2016.

Proposed changes to APR 28 C, D, F and Regulations 2 and 3 were ordered published for comments by the March 7, 2016 En Banc per Order Number 25700-A-1138 with a comment expiration date of May 13, 2016.

Proposed changes to GR 28, and new Rule GR 36 were ordered published for comments by the March 30, 2016 en banc conference per Order Numbers 25700-A-1141 and 1142 with a comment expiration date of June 30, 2016.

Proposed changes to RAP 9.2 were ordered published for comments by Order 25700-A-1143, which was amended by Order 25700-A-1144 due to typographical errors in 25700-A-1143.  Comment expiration period is June 30, 2016.

Amendments to CrRLJ 3.2, CRLJ 26 and CRLJ 56 were proposed at the December 2, 2015 en banc and ordered published for comments with a comment period ending April 30, 2016.

The November 4, 2015 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to APR 11, APR 20-25.6 and RPC 1.0A, RPC 1.1, RPC 1.4, RPC 1.5, RPC 1.6, RPC 1.10, RPC 1.14, RPC 1.17, RPC 1.18, RPC 4.4, RPC 5.3, RPC 5.5, RPC 6.5, RPC 7.1, RPC 7.2, RPC 7.3, RPC and RPC 8.5.

The June 3, 2015 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to APR12REGS, ELC15, ELC 15.1, ELC 15.2, ELC 15.3, ELC 15.4, ELC 15.6, ELC 3.6, ELC 7.2, ELC15REGS, GR18, and CrRLJ3.2  published for comments.  These rules have a comment expiration date of September 30, 2015. Amendments to GR 14.1 and RAP 13.4 published for comments on June 3, 2015 have a comment period expiring on April 30, 2016.

The April 1, 2015 en banc ordered proposed new rules CrR 8.10, CrRLJ 8.13, and proposed amendments to rule GR 27 ordered published for comment with a comment expiration of April 30, 2016.  Court Order 25700-A-1139 amended Orders 25700-A-1100 and 25700-A-1102 to extend the comment expiration date until May 31, 2016.

The December 3, 2014 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments published for comments on December 23, 2014.  Proposed amendments to JISCR 13, CR 28, CR 80, RAP 9.2, CrR 3.2, SPRC 3, RAP 9.2, RAP 9.3, RAP 9.4, RAP 9.5, RAP 9.8, RAP 9.9, RAP 9.10, RAP 10.2, RAP 18.9, CR 43, CR 80, ARLJ 13, RALJ 5.3 and CRLJ 75, and proposed new rules CrR - Electronic Recording Log, CR - Electronic Recording Log, and GR - Official Superior Court Transcripts.

The November 5, 2014 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments published for comments on December 9, 2014.  Proposed amendments to CR 33, CrR 6.4, CrRLJ 2.1, CrRLJ 4.8, CrRLJ 7.2, CrR 7.2, ELC 2.2, APR 12 Appendix; ELPOC; LPO Regulations, and APR 8 have a comment end date of April 30, 2015; proposed amendments to APR 11 and Appendix APR 11, APR 28 Regulations, have a comment end date of February 7, 2015.  RPC 1.2 Comment 18 was adopted expeditiously

 

The September 3, 2014 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to APR 28 and proposed new Limited License Legal Technician Rules of Professional Conduct (LLLT RPC). These rules will be published for comments on September 30, 2014 and will have a comment period that expires on December 1, 2014.

The July 9, 2014 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to rules CrR 3.1, CrRLJ 3.1 and JuCR 9.2, Standards for Indigent Defense published for comment on July 9, 2014 with a comment expiration date of 60 days from the published date.

The June 5, 2014 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to Rule RPC 1.2, Comment 18 published for comments on July 8, 2014 with a comment expiration date of Sept 6, 2014.

The February 5, 2014 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to rules GR 15, GR33, and JuCR 1.6 published for comment on March 4, 2014 with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2014.

The December 11, 2013 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to RAP 16.3, RAP 16.4, RAP 16.7, RAP 16.8, RAP 16.8A, RAP 16.9, RAP 16.11, RAP 16.12, RAP 16.13, CrRLJ 2.2, CrRLJ 2.3, CrRLJ 3.2.1, CrR 2.2, CrR 2.3, CrR 3.2.1, GR 30 and CR 5 to be published for comments on January 7, 2014 with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2014.

A second version of RAP 16.7, unpublished, is posted as an alternative version to proposed RAP 16.7.

The November 6, 2013 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to RALJ 2.2, 5.4 and 11.7, and to RAP 2.2(c), 5.3, 5.3(a), 5.4, 6.2(c), 9.6, 9.7, 10.2, 10.3,10.10, 16.2, 16.14, 17.1, 18.3(b), 18.5, and 18.13A.  The proposed changes will be  published for comments on December 10, 2013 with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2014. 

The July 10, 2013 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to RPC 1.15A and RPC 1.15B to be published for comments on August 20, 2013 with a comment expiration date of October 19, 2013.

The May 1, 2013 En Banc Conference ordered new rules GR 12.4 and GR 31.1 to be published for comments on May 28, 2013 with a comment expiration date of August 26, 2013.

The April 4, 2013 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to IRLJ 6.2; GR 31(l) CrRLJ 8.10; CrRLJ 8.11; ARLJ 9 and UCLR  to be published for comments on April 30, 2013 with a comment expiration date of June 30, 2013.

The January 10, 2013 En Banc Conferenced ordered proposed amendments to CrR 2.3; CrR 3.2.1 and Comment 5 of CJC 2.9 to be published for comments on February 5, 2013 with a comment expiration of April 30, 2013.

The December 6, 2012 En Banc Conference ordered proposed changes to ER 804, ER 901, CR 34, RPC 5.5, LPORPC 1.12A, RPC 5.8, GR 12.1, APR Rules and ELC Rules.  The rules will be published for comment on January 8, 2013 and will have a comment period that expires on April 30, 2013.

The September 6, 2012 En Banc Conference ordered proposed changes to GR 31.1 originally brought before the court in June 2011 as GR31A.  This rule will be published for comment in September 2012  and will have a comment period that expires on December 31, 2012.

The June 6, 2012 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to RPC 4.4 and a revised new set of Family Law Civil Rules (FLCR) to be published for comments on July 24, 2012 with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2013.

The November 22, 2011 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to CrR 4.6, and proposed revised standards for indigent defense services, which will be published for comments on December 27, 2011.

The November 2, 2011 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to GR 26, RPC 1.15A, APR 15 Rule 5, APR 15 Rule 11, CrR 3.1, ER 501, and proposed new rule GR 12.4 to be published for comments on December 13, 2011 with a comment expiration date of April 30, 2011. Additionally the November 2, 2011 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to RAP 18.13A and proposed new form RAP 15D which will be published for comments on December 13, 2011 and which will have a comment expiration date of February 10, 2012.

The July 13, 2011 En Banc Conference ordered the Standards for Indigent Defense Services published for comments on August 9, 2011 with a comment period that expires on October 31, 2011.

The June 9, 2011 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to IRLJ 2.1 and GR 31 and proposed new rule GR 31A. These rules will be published for comments on July 12, 2011 and will have a comment period that expires on November 30, 2011.

The February 3, 2011 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to RPC 5.5 and RAP 18.13A to be published for comments on February 22, 2011. These rules will have a comment period that expires on April 30, 2011.

The December 1, 2010 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to CrRLJ 6.13, CrR 4.11, MAR 3.2, MAR 6.2, MAR 6.3, MAR 6.4, MAR 7.1, RPC 1.2, RPC 1.6, RPC 1.10, RPC 1.15A, RPC 1.8(g), RPC 3.4, and RPC 3.8. These rules will be published for comments and will have a comment period that expires on April 30, 2011.  Additionally, proposed amendments to GR 30 have a comment period that expires on February 25, 2011.
 

The July 8, 2010 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to GR 33 to be published for comments on August 10, 2010. This rule will have a comment period that expires on November 8, 2010.

On February 26, 2010 the Supreme Court ordered the proposed new rule GR 35 to be published for comments on March 9, 2010.  This rule will have a comment period that expires on August 31, 2010.

The February 11, 2010 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to CR 43 to be published for comments on March 9, 2010.  This rule will have a comment period that expires on April 30, 2010.

The January 8, 2010 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to CrR3.1(d), CrRLJ3.1(d), and JuCR9.2(d) to be published for comments on February 9, 2010.  These rules will have a comment period that expires on April 9, 2010.

The December 3, 2009 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to RAP 2.2, RAP 5.2, RAP 5.3, RAP 6.2, RAP 9.2, RAP 9.6, RAP 9.7, RAP 11.3, RAP 12.5, RAP 13.4, RAP 15.2, RAP 15.5, RAP 18.1, RAP Forms 3, 4, 9, 12A, and 13, ER 1101, CrRLJ 4.1, IRLJ 2.1, IRLJ 3.1, and GR23.  Additionally, the Court ordered new Court Rule ER 502, and new Court Rule FLCR.  These rules will be published for comments and will have a comment period that expires on April 30, 2010.
 

The November 5, 2009 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to all CJC, ELC 1.2, IRLJ 3.1, RAP 10.3, RAP 10.4, RAP 12.4, RAP 12.7, RAP 12.9, RAP 14.3, RAP 15.1, RAP 16.20, RAP 16.7, RAP 17.4, RAP 17.5, RAP 18.1, RAP 18.14, RAP 18.6, RAP 2.4, RAP 4.2, RAP 4.3, RAP 4.4, RAP 9.5 through RAP 9.8, RAP Form 15A,RAP Form 19, and RPC 8.5. These rules will be published for comments and will have a comment period that expires on April 30, 2010.  Additionally, a proposed amendment to CrRLJ 3.2 has a comment period that expires on January 29, 2010.

The July 8, 2009 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to ELC 2.7.   The rule will have a comment period that expires on October 9, 2009.

The April 2, 2009 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to APR 15, APR 15 Procedural Rules, RPC 1.15A, ELC 15.4, ELC Title 15, ELPOC 15.4 and new rule ELC 15.7. These rules will be published for comments on May 5, 2009 and will have a comment period that expires on July 4, 2009.

The December 4, 2008 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to APR 8, CR 26, CR 45, CrR 3.1, CrR 4.8, CRLJ 45, CrRLJ 3.1, CrRLJ 7.3, GR 18, JuCR 9.2, MAR 4.2, and RAP 13.4, and to new rule APR 28 and APR 28 Regulations. These rules will be published for comments on January 13, 2009 and will have a comment period that expires on April 30, 2009.

The October 2, 2008 En Banc Conference ordered a proposed amendment to GR 29. This rule will be published for Comments on October 21, 2008 and will have a 60 day comment period that expires on December 19, 2008.

The April 3, 2008 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to GR 22, RAP 13.5A, and RAP 18.13, and to new rule RAP 18.13A. These rules will be Published for Comments on May 6, 2008 and will have a comment period that expires on July 7, 2008.

The December 2007 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to APR 11 Continuing Legal Education and APR 11 Regulations 101 through 112. These rules will be Published for Comments in  January 2008 and will have a comment period that expires on April 30, 2008.

The November 1, 2007 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to state court rules. Rule changes will be Published for Comments in January 2008 and will have a comment period that expires on April 30, 2008.

The June 7, 2007 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to GR 26. Rule changes will be Published for Comments on July 3, 2007 and will have a comment period that expires on August 31, 2007.

The April 5, 2007 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to CrRLJ 4.1, ER 1101, GR 30 and RPC 1.15, and new rule JuCR 11.3. These rules will be Published for Comments on April 24, 2007 and will have a comment period that expires on June 22, 2007.

The December 7, 2006 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to RAP 9.5, 10.4, CR 10, 45, 53.4, 54, 78, CrR 4.4, 4.7, 4.8, 7.8, RALJ 7.3, CRLJ 10, CrRLJ 4.4, and new rules GR 14.1 and GR 33. These rules will be Published for Comments on  January 2, 2007  and will have a comment period that expires on April 30, 2007. 

The November 9, 2006 En Banc Conference ordered proposed amendments to APR 11.6. The rule will be Published for Comments on  November 21, 2006  and will have a comment period that expires on April 30, 2007.

The July 10, 2006 En Banc Conference ordered Proposed Amendments to GR 12.1 and CRLJ 56.  GR 12.1 will be
Published for Comments on August 29, 2006 and will have a comment period that expires on November 27, 2006.
CRLJ 56 will be Published for Comments in January 2007 and will have a comment period that expires on
April 30, 2007.

The March 9, 2004 En Banc Conference ordered Proposed Amendments to CrR 4.6 and CrRLJ 4.6, and new rules for CrR 4.11 and CrRLJ 4.11. The comment period begins April 11, 2006 and expires on July 9, 2006.

The June 2, 2004 En Banc Conference ordered Proposed Amendments to GR 11 and GR 11.2 to be published for comment in January 2006. These amendments are being made available now for informational purposes only. The comment period begins January 2006 and expires on April 28, 2006.

The October 6, 2005 En Banc Conference ordered Proposed Amendments to APR 1, 2, 3, 7, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 to be published for comment in January 2006. The comment period begins January 2006 and expires on April 28, 2006.

The December 1, 2005 En Banc Conference ordered Proposed Amendments to APR, CR, CRLJ, ER Comments, GR, MAR, RALJ, and RAP rules. These amendments have a comment period ending on April 28, 2006.

The Proposed Rules Published for Comment in December 2004 have a comment period which expires on April 29, 2005.