RULE 1.2                                               
               MATTERS SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION                                    
                                                                                 
    A civil action, other than an appeal from a court of limited                 
jurisdiction, is subject to arbitration under these rules if the action is       
at issue in a superior court in a county which has authorized mandatory          
arbitration under RCW 7.06, if (1) the action is subject to mandatory            
arbitration as provided in RCW 7.06, (2) all parties, for purposes of            
arbitration only, waive claims in excess of the amount authorized by RCW         
7.06, exclusive of attorney fees, interest and costs, or (3) the parties         
have stipulated to arbitration pursuant to rule 8.1.