RULE 54
                            JUDGMENTS AND COSTS

(a)  Definitions.

     (1)  Judgment. A judgment is the final determination of the rights of
          the parties in the action and includes any decree and order from
          which an appeal lies. A judgment shall be in writing and signed
          by the judge and filed forthwith as provided in rule 58.

     (2)  Order. Every direction of a court or judge, made or entered in
          writing, not included in a judgment, is denominated an order.

(b)  Judgment Upon Multiple Claims or Involving Multiple Parties. When more
     than one claim for relief is presented in an action, whether as a
     claim, counterclaim, cross claim, or third party claim, or when
     multiple parties are involved, the court may direct the entry of a
     final judgment as to one or more but fewer than all of the claims or
     parties only upon an express determination in the judgment, supported
     by written findings, that there is no just reason for delay and upon
     an express direction for the entry of judgment. The findings may be
     made at the time of entry of judgment or thereafter on the courts own
     motion or on motion of any party. In the absence of such findings,
     determination and direction, any order or other form of decision,
     however designated, which adjudicates fewer than all the claims or the
     rights and liabilities of fewer than all the parties shall not
     terminate the action as to any of the claims or parties, and the order
     or other form of decision is subject to revision at any time before
     the entry of judgment adjudicating all the claims and the rights and
     liabilities of all the parties.

(c)  Demand for Judgment. A judgment by default shall not be different in
     kind from or exceed in amount that prayed for in the demand for
     judgment. Except as to a party against whom a judgment is entered by
     default, every final judgment shall grant the relief to which the
     party in whose favor it is rendered is entitled, even if the party has
     not demanded such relief in his pleadings.

(d)  Costs, Disbursements, Attorney's Fees, and Expenses.

     (1) Costs and Disbursements.  Costs and disbursements shall be fixed
     and allowed as provided in RCW 4.84 or by any other applicable
     statute.  If the party to whom costs are awarded does not file a cost
     bill or an affidavit detailing disbursements within 10 days after the
     entry of the judgment, the clerk shall tax costs and disbursements
     pursuant to CR 78(e).

     (2) Attorney's Fees and Expenses. Claims for attorney's fees and
     expenses, other than costs and disbursements, shall be made by motion
     unless the substantive law governing the action provides for the
     recovery of such fees and expenses as an element of damages to be
     proved at trial. Unless otherwise provided by statute or order of the
     court, the motion must be filed no later than 10 days after entry of
     judgment.

(e)  Preparation of Order or Judgment. The attorney of record for the
     prevailing party shall prepare and present a proposed form of order or
     judgment not later than 15 days after the entry of the verdict or
     decision, or at any other time as the court may direct. Where the
     prevailing party is represented by an attorney of record, no order or
     judgment may be entered for the prevailing party unless presented or
     approved by the attorney of record. If both the prevailing party and
     his attorney of record fail to prepare and present the form of order
     or judgment within the prescribed time, any other party may do so,
     without the approval of the attorney of record of the prevailing party
     upon notice of presentation as provided in subsection (f)(2).

(f)  Presentation.

     (1)  Time. Judgments may be presented at the same time as the findings
          of fact and conclusions of law under rule 52.

     (2)  Notice of Presentation. No order or judgment shall be signed or
          entered until opposing counsel have been given 5 days' notice of
          presentation and served with a copy of the proposed order or
          judgment unless:

          (A)  Emergency. An emergency is shown to exist.

          (B)  Approval. Opposing counsel has approved in writing the entry
               of the proposed order or judgment or waived notice of
               presentation.

          (C)   After verdict, etc. If presentation is made after entry of
               verdict or findings and while opposing counsel is in open
               court.

[Amended effective September 1, 1989; September 1, 2007.]