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                       LCRLJ 55.  DEFAULT

     (a)   Entry of Default Judgment.

     (5)  All necessary papers required for entry of a default
     judgment shall be filed at the same time as the motion for
     default judgment, unless extended by court order to correct
     a clerical error or omission or for furnishing of any proof
     required by the court.  Default judgments shall be subject
     to the following:

     (6)  No default judgment shall be granted except upon motion
     by plaintiff's counsel of record, or if none, by motion of
     plaintiff.

     (7)  No default judgment shall be granted except upon proof
     satisfactory to the court.  The court shall require at least
     the following to be on file with the motion for default
     judgment, unless otherwise excused by the court for good
     cause:

          (i)  on assigned causes of action, the assignment
          instrument;

          (ii) on causes of action based on a negotiable
          instrument, the original negotiable instrument;

          (iii) on causes of action based on a retail sales
          contract, chattel mortgage, or conditional sales
          contract, the original contract (or a copy if the
          original has been filed with a government agency).
          Where applicable, an automobile title or bill of sale
          must be filed;

          (iv) on causes of action based on open account where
          the complaint is not specific, a written statement of
          account setting forth all charges and credits and the
          dates thereof, the nature of merchandise or services
          furnished, and a statement of any interest or
          surcharges which are included;

          (v)  on causes of action for rent based on an oral
          lease, a statement of account setting forth the dates
          of accrued rent, dates of delinquency, late charges and
          any other costs.  If any claim is made for damages or
          repairs to premises, such claim must be itemized
          separately;

          (vi) on causes of action for rent based on a written
          lease, a copy of the lease and a statement of account
          setting forth the dates of accrued rent, dates of
          delinquency, late charges and any other costs allowed
          by the lease;

          (vii) on causes of action based on all other contracts,
          oral testimony to prove performance may be required,
          together with filing of a copy of the contract, if
          written; and filing or proving the items of account and
          any credits;

          (viii) on causes of action for tort, the proof required
          shall be the same as required above for proving
          contract balances except that the following additional
          proof of the amount of damage shall be required:

               Property damage may be proved by repair bills or
               estimates;
               Loss of use claims, loss of wages, and pain and
               suffering shall be proved by oral testimony;
               Hospital and doctor bills may be proved by written
               bills, whether paid or not.

     (8)  No judgment for interest shall be allowed unless
     citation to applicable authority is presented and there is
     on file proof of the factors necessary for computation of
     interest including applicable dates, rate of interest,
     amounts subject to interest, and a computation of the total
     interest claimed due.

     (9) Default Judgments must be accompanied by:

          (i)   Affidavit of Service if not previously filed.

          (ii)  Affidavit of Soldiers' and Sailors' Relief Act.

     (g)  Collection and handling charges and attorneys fees on
     actions brought to collect dishonored checks shall not be
     allowed unless proof of the following is provided:

     (1)  The statutory form of notice of dishonor has been sent
     as required by RCW chapter 62.A-3 and a copy is filed with
     the court.

     (2)  An accounting statement, or some reasonable alternate
     means of determining the plaintiff's collection costs is
     filed with the court.
	

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