OMCLR 10.
                        DECISION ON WRITTEN STATEMENTS


     Mitigation and contested hearings based on written or e-mail statements,
given under penalty of perjury as provided for in IRLJ 2.4(b)(4) and IRLJ
2.6(c), are authorized.  This court adopts the procedures authorized by IRLJ
3.5.  To be considered by the court, the court must receive written or e-mail
statement(s) no later than seven (7) calendar days before the scheduled
hearing.  In accordance with the provisions of IRLJ 3.5, such hearings are not
governed by the Rules of Evidence, and there shall be no appeal from a decision
on written or e-mail statement(s).  Statements authorized by this rule shall be
in substantially the following format:

For contested hearings:

     I hereby state as follows:

     I promise that if it is determined that I committed the infraction for
     which I was cited, I will pay the monetary penalty authorized by law and
     assessed by the court.  I understand that the court's decision is final
     and there shall be no reconsideration or appeal from a decision on a
     written statement.

     I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the
     State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.

     ___________________________        _____________________________
     Date and Place                     Signature


     I understand that if this form is submitted by e-mail, my typed name on the
     signature line will qualify as my signature for purposes of the above certification.


For mitigation hearings:

     I hereby state as follows:

     I promise to pay the monetary penalty authorized by law or, at the
     discretion of the court, any reduced penalty that may be set.  I
     understand that the court's decision is final and there shall be no
     reconsideration or appeal from a decision on a written statement.

     I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the
     State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.

     ___________________________        _____________________________
     Date and Place                     Signature


     I understand that if this form is submitted by e-mail, my typed name on the
     signature line will qualify as my signature for purposes of the above certification.


[Adopted effective January 9, 2006]