LWP 1.1
                    APPLICATION FOR WRIT


     (a) Filing.  Any party seeking an extraordinary writ
pursuant to Chapter 7.16 RCW concerning the action of a
district or municipal court shall file an application or
petition and schedule a show cause hearing before the
presiding judge no later than 14 days after the filing to
determine whether the requested writ shall be granted.  The
order setting a show cause hearing may stay further
proceedings in the lower court if proceedings are scheduled
there prior to the show cause hearing.

     (b) Scheduling.  If the presiding judge, or other
superior court judge to whom the matter may be assigned,
grants an order issuing an extraordinary writ to review a
decision of a district or municipal court, the court will
also enter a hearing schedule which shall state the due
dates for the briefs of the parties, the filing of the
written transcript, and the date on which the parties will
return to court for assignment and argument.  No continuance
or extension shall be entered which does not also reset the
hearing schedule.  The time frame for scheduling shall be
consistent with that of LRALJ 4.1(a) unless circumstances
dictate that less time be allowed.

     (c) [Deleted]


Amended effective 1/1/01