Spokane County District Court


		
		
                                 LCRLJ  55
                                  DEFAULT

     (b)  Entry of Default

          (5)  Form and Documentation


               (A)  Orders for Default and Default Judgments must be accompanied by the
                    original and two copies of the following:

                    (1)  Supporting documentation of debt or Affidavit of
                    Indebtedness.
                    (2)  Declaration or Affidavit of Service if not
                    previously filed.
                    (3)    Affidavit Regarding Military Service on the form
                    provided by the court for each defendant against whom
                    the plaintiff is requesting an order of default or
                    default judgment.

                    (4)    Affidavit  of  Venue  and  other  requirements
                    under CRLJ 55 (a) and (b).

                    (5)   On NSF checks, a separate pleading itemizing  all
                    charges  and penalties  claimed pursuant to RCW  62A.3-
                    515.

                    (6)   If the default motion is mailed or left with  the
                    court, a stamped, self addressed envelope for the clerk
                    to return a conformed copy to the plaintiff.

               (B)  Prejudgment Interest will be governed in accordance
               with RCW 19.52 and RCW 62A.3-515.  Specific citation of
               authority must accompany requests for Pre-Judgment Interest
               on any other basis.

          (6)  Presentation and entry of defaults may be noted for hearing
          before the Civil Department Judge on Friday morning at 10:00 A.M.

         (7)  Post-Judgment Interest will accrue in accordance with
          RCW 4.56.110.  Specific citation of authority must accompany
          requests for Post-Judgment Interest on any other basis.

         (8)  (i)  Any plaintiff who obtains an average of five
         (5) or less default judgments per month from this Court may
          do so on any form or forms that comply with State statutes
          and the Rule for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction.

              (ii) Any plaintiff averaging more than five (5)
               default judgments per month, unless leave of Court is
               granted, shall use the Motion and Affidavit for Default and
               the Order for Default and Default Judgment form provided by
               the Court.  The Motion and Affidavit for Order of Default
               and Default judgment shall be available in the Clerk's
               Office and on the court's official website.
		

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