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                                  SCLCRLJ 54
                              JUDGMENTS AND COSTS


     (c)   Demand for Judgment.

     (1)  Ex Parte Judgments and Orders.  Counsel, legal interns and legal
assistants presenting a judgment or seeking entry of an order shall be
responsible to see that all papers pertaining thereto are filed and that the
court file is provided to the judge.  Counsel may present routine ex parte or
stipulated matters based on the record in the file by mail addressed to the
Court.  Self-addressed, stamped envelopes shall be provided for return of any
conformed materials and/or rejected orders.  Only one conformed copy will be
returned to the presenting counsel.

     (d)  Attorney Fees

     (1)   Statutory attorney fees may be granted when reasonable attorney fees
are not authorized.  Statutory attorney fees will be as specified in RCW 12.20.060:
if plaintiff obtains judgment, exclusive of costs, of at least $200.00, attorney fees
of $200.00 shall be included; if plaintiff obtains judgment, exclusive of costs, of
less than $200.00, then attorney fees of $125.00 shall be included.

     (2)  If reasonable attorney fees are requested based on a contract provision,
the contract provision must be conspicuously highlighted to be readily ascertainable.

     (3)  Reasonable attorney fees when allowed by statute or contract will be
authorized pursuant to the following attorney fee schedule in all default cases
unless the parties present evidence of circumstances which convince the court
that a greater or lesser amount should be awarded.  The Court shall have the
authority to vary from the following schedule on its own motion.


  Amount of principal and interest           Attorney fee

  $0---$500.00                               $250.00
  $500---$1000.00                            $300.00
  $1000.01 --- $1500.00                      $350.00
  $1500.01 --- $2000.00                      $400.00
  $2000.01 --- $2500.00                      $450.00
  $2500.01 --- $3000.00                      $500.00
  $3000.01 --- $4000.00                      $550.00
  $4000.01 --- $5000.00                      $600.00
  $5000.01 --- $6000.00                      $650.00
  $6000.01 --- $7500.00                      $700.00
  $7500.01 --- $10,000.00                    $850.00
  Over $10,000.00                            10%


     (4)  Specific citation of authority must accompany requests for reasonable
attorney fees on any basis other than contract provision.
	

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