Spokane County District Court

		
		
                    LOCAL RULES FOR THE DISTRICT COURT
                       of SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON

                              TABLE of RULES


I. Introduction

LARLJ 2       Scope of Rules and Adoption
LARLJ 3       Definition of Terms and Seniority
LARLJ 5       Presiding Judge
LARLJ 10      Paralegals
LARLJ 11      Receiving Service of Process
LARLJ 12      Investigations by the Judicial Conduct Commission: Access to Sealed Files and Documents
LARLJ 30      Electronic Filing


II. Civil Proceedings

LCRLJ 1       Local Civil Rules and Scope [See LARLJ 2]
LCRLJ 5       Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers
LCRLJ 10      Form of Pleadings
LCRLJ 11      Signing of Pleadings
LCRLJ 33      Interrogatories to Parties - DELETED
LCRLJ 38      Jury Trials
LCRLJ 40      Assignment of Cases
LCRLJ 43      Taking of Testimony
LCRLJ 43.1    Courtroom Practice and Decorum
LCRLJ 47      Jurors
LCRLJ 49      Verdicts
LCRLJ 51      Instructions to Jury and Deliberation
LCRLJ 54      Judgments and Costs
LCRLJ 55      Default
LCRLJ 56      Summary Judgment [See LCRLJ 40]
LCRLJ 58      Entry of Judgment
LCRLJ 60      Relief from Judgment or Order - Repealed Sept. 1, 2009
LCRLJ 68      Offer of Judgment
LCRLJ 69      Execution, Supplemental Proceedings and Garnishments
LCRLJ 69.1    Issuance of Judicial Subpoena Pursuant to RCW 50.13.070
LCRLJ 79      Books and Records Kept by the Clerk
LCRLJ 83      Local Rules of the District Court


III. Criminal Matters

LCrRLJ 1.6    Conduct of Court
LCrRLJ 1.7    Local Criminal Rules
LCrRLJ 2.3    Search and Seizure
LCrRLJ 2.5    Procedure on Failure to Obey Citation and Notice to Appear
LCrRLJ 3.1    Withdrawal of Lawyer
LCrRLJ 3.2    Release of Accused
LCrRLJ 3.2.1  Procedure Following Warrantless Arrest - Preliminary Appearance
LCrRLJ 3.3    Time for Trial
LCrRLJ 3.4    Presence of the Defendant
LCrRLJ 4.1    Proceedings Before the Judge - Appearance - Bail
LCrRLJ 4.2    Procedure Upon a Plea of Guilty
LCrRLJ 4.7    Discovery
LCrRLJ 6.1.1  Trial by Jury or by the Court - DELETED
LCrRLJ 6.13   Evidence - Repealed Sept. 1, 2009
LCrRLJ 7.2    Sentencing - DELETED
LCrRLJ 8.2    Motions
LCrRLJ 8.10   Closure of Proceedings and Sealing of Record


IV. Infractions

LIRLJ 1.1     Scope and Adoption [See LARLJ 2]
LIRLJ 2.2     Initiation of Traffic Cases
LIRLJ 2.4     Response to Notice
LIRLJ 2.5     Failure to Respond
LIRLJ 3.2     Failure to Appear
LIRLJ 3.4     Hearing on Mitigating Circumstances
LIRLJ 3.5     Decision on Written Statements
LIRLJ 6.2     Monetary Penalty Schedule - DELETED
LIRLJ 6.6     Speed Measuring Device: Design and Construction Certification
LIRLJ 6.8     Motion Practice


V. Small Claim Procedures

LJSC 0.1      Scope and Adoption [See LARLJ 2]
LJSC 0.2      Hearing
LJSC 0.3      Motion to Vacate Default Judgments
LJSC 0.4      New Trial, Reconsideration and Amended Judgments
LJSC 0.5      Payment of Monetary Judgment
LJSC 0.6      Reasonable Attorney Fee on Certification - Rescinded


VI. Rules For Appeal of Decisions For Courts of Limited Jurisdiction

LRALJ 2.4     Filing Notice of Appeal
LRALJ 4.3(b)  Criminal Case
LRALJ 5.1     Recording Generally