RAP 16.27

          PERSONAL RESTRAINT PETITION IN CAPITAL CASES -
            INVESTIGATIVE, EXPERT, AND OTHER SERVICES

     Before or after the filing of a personal restraint
petition, a person under sentence of death may file a motion
for investigative, expert, or other services.  Such a motion
shall be granted only if the person establishes facts that
give rise to a substantial reason to believe that the
services will produce information that would support relief
under RAP 16.4(c), and if the legislature has authorized and
approved funding for such services.  The motion shall be
directed to the Supreme Court and may be made ex parte.
Upon a showing of good cause, the moving papers may be
ordered sealed by the court and shall remain sealed until
further order of the court.  Services may be allowed for
preparation of a second or subsequent petition attacking the
same judgment and sentence only upon a substantial showing
that the petition is not barred by RCW ch. 10.73 or RAP
16.4(d).