Mason County Superior Court

		
		
                                                   LSPR 96.01
                                   CIVIL CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS; REQUIREMENTS

     The following shall apply to indirect, remedial or civil contempt proceedings brought under RCW 7.21.030
or similar statutes.

     (a)  Warnings; Failure to appear.  The Order to Show Cause shall contain language warning the responding
party that failure to appear could result in a warrant for arrest.

     (b)  Personal Service.  Unless otherwise authorized by the court, the Order to Show Cause, motion,
affidavits and declarations must be personally served upon the responding party if not represented by an
attorney.  If the responding party is represented by an attorney, then personal service on the attorney is
required.

     (c)  Arrest or Other Remedies Upon Failure to Appear.  At the hearing, if the responding party fails to
appear and upon showing of proof of service, and if the warning required above is in the order, the court may
order a warrant for arrest.  Other requested remedies may also be ordered upon default, even if a warrant is
not authorized.

[Adopted effective September 1, 2017; amended effective September 1, 2018.]