LCRLJ 54
54 (a) Written Judgments
All written judgments entered following a bench trial or jury trial
should be substantially in the form of the uniform Judgment
Following Trial form contained in these rules.
[Effective Date: 01/07/87; Amended 09/01/98]
54 (b) Reasonable Attorney Fees
A. The court shall grant reasonable attorney's fees when permitted by
statute or on the basis of a written instrument. A party seeking
reasonable attorney's fees shall file with the court the written
instrument or, in the event of a dishonored check, proof of the
service of the statutory form of Notice of Dishonor in accordance
with RCW 62A.3-104. Reasonable attorney's fees following the
granting of a judgment at trial or motion shall be set by the
court, in it discretion, and the court may require the filing of an
affidavit in support of the request.
B. Offer of judgment - when a party is seeking reasonable attorney's
fees following the entry of a judgment under the provisions of RCW
4.84.250 through RCW 4.84.300, proof of compliance with the service
procedures must be shown to the court following the entry of the
judgment by utilization of the form Offer of Judgment in these
rules.
C. Default judgments - reasonable attorney's fees awarded on a default
judgment, where authorized by law or contract, shall be permitted
under the following schedule; subject to modification based upon
the circumstances of a particular case.
0.00 - $ 1,000 $350
$ 1,000.01 - $ 1,500 $375
$ 1,500.01 - $ 2,000 $400
$ 2,000.01 - $ 2,500 $425
$ 2,500.01 - $ 3,000 $450
$ 3,000.01 - $ 4,000 $500
$ 4,000.01 - $ 5,000 $600
$ 5,000.01 - $ 6,000 $700
$ 6,000.01 - $ 7,500 $800
$ 7,500.01 - $10,000 $950
$10,000.01 - + $1,000
[Effective Date: 01/07/87; Amended 09/01/98]
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