RITZVILLE DISTRICT COURT RULES


These Local Rules have been adopted under the provisions of General Rule 7
promulgated by the Washington State Supreme Court. The numbering used in these
Local Rules conforms to the numbering system and format of the
Superior Court Criminal Rules (CrR), Civil Rules for Courts of Limited
Jurisdiction (CRLJ), and Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (IRLJ),
which are in effect as of the adoption of these Local Rules.


Table of Rules

I. Administrative Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction

1.   Scope of Rules
2.   Advisory Rules Committee
3.   Miscellaneous Provisions
9.   Confidential Records and Information


II. General Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction

1.   Designation
2.   Hours of Operation
3.   Form of Pleading
4.   Instructions to Jury
5.   Cost of Jury
6.   Judge's Copy
7.   Schedule of Fees
8.   Court's Motion
9.   Enumerated Powers
10.  Cell phones, Pagers, and Other Devices
11.  Courtroom Safety
12.  Collection Agency


III. Civil Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction

3.   Commencement of Action
16.  Civil Jury Pre-Trial Procedure
26.  Discovery
38.  Jury Trial
39.  Admissibility of Certain Documents at Trial
40.  Continuance
41.  Dismissal
54.  Judgment and Costs
55.  Default and Judgment
87.  Name Changes


IV. Criminal Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction

3.1      Right to and Assignment of Lawyer
3.2      Release of Accused
3.4      Presence of Defendant
3.5-3.6  Evidence Suppression Procedure/Confession Suppression Procedure
4.2      Pleas and Pre-Trial Disposition
4.5      Jury Pre-Trial Procedure
4.8      Subpoenas
6.13     Evidence
7.2      Sentencing
8.2      Motions


V. Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction

2.4  Response to Notice
2.6  Infraction Pre-Hearing Conference
3.1  Contested Hearings-Preliminary Proceedings
3.3  Procedure at Contested Hearing
3.5  Hearings via Mail
4.2  Failure to Pay for Traffic Infraction
6.2  Monetary Penalty Schedule for Infractions
6.6  Speed Measuring Device: Design and Construction Certification


VI. Rules for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction

VII. Courtroom Practice and Decorum for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction


Forms

Summons
Motion, Certification, Order and Judgment for Default
Agreement to Proceed by Video Conference
Statement of Defendant on Plea of Guilty
Petition for Deferred Prosecution (DPPF)
Deferred Prosecution Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order
Waiver of Pre-Hearing
Declaration