RAP RULE 16.9
             PERSONAL RESTRAINT PETITION -- RESPONSE TO PETITION


    The respondent must serve and file a response within 60 days after the
petition is served, unless the time is extended by the commissioner or
clerk for good cause shown, or unless the court can determine without
requiring a response that the petition should be dismissed under RCW
10.73.090 or RCW 10.73.140.  The response must answer the allegations in
the petition. The response must state the authority for the restraint of
petitioner by respondent and, if the authority is in writing, include a
conformed copy of the writing. If an allegation in the petition can be
answered by reference to a record of another proceeding, the response
should so indicate and include a copy of those parts of the record that are
relevant. Respondent should also identify in the response all material
disputed questions of fact.


[Amended effective April 16, 2002; September 1, 2006.]