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                                 LCRLJ 10
                            FORM OF PLEADINGS

     (d)  Bottom Notation.  At the left side of the bottom of each page of
     all pleadings and other papers prepared by an attorney, an abbreviated
     name of the pleading or other paper should be repeated, followed by
     the page number. At the right side of the bottom of the first page of
     each pleading or other paper, the name, mailing address and telephone
     number of the attorney or firm preparing the paper should be printed
     or typed.
          (1)  Every proposed order or judgment and decree presented to a
          Judge for signature shall be signed by the individual attorney or
          pro-se party.  Attorneys signing shall include their Washington
          State Bar Association identification number.

          (2)  Change of Name or Address of Attorney.  An attorney whose
          office address or whose name changes shall, within 10 days after
          the change, notify in writing the District Court Administrator's
          Office.  An attorney may use the same format referred to in APR
          13 or the form in use by the Washington State Bar Association.

               (A)  Change of Address.  The Attorney shall furnish his or
               her Washington State Bar Association membership number, the
               previous address and telephone number, clearly identified as
               such, the new address and telephone number, clearly
               identified as such, and the effective date of the change.

               (B)  Change of Name.  The attorney shall furnish his or her
               Washington State Bar Association membership number, the
               previous name, clearly identified as such, the full new
               name, clearly identified as such, and the effective date of
               the change.

     (e)  Paper Weight and Type Style.  Unless otherwise authorized,
     pleadings, motions, and other papers filed with the Court shall be on
     standard 20 weight paper.  Forms and pleadings shall be printed in
     standard text fonts (e.g. Arial or Times New Roman) and in standard
     point sizes (e.g. 12 point or 10 point).  Other point sizes may be
     used for captions and footers so long as the captions and footers are
     legible when faxed, photocopied or scanned.  Bold, underlined and
     italicized type is acceptable where appropriate.

     (f)  Format Recommendation

           (1) Documents to be filed with the County Auditor, such as Name
          Change Orders, etc., shall conform to the format requirements set
          forth in R.C.W. 65.04.045.
	

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