GENERAL RULE 9

RULE AMENDMENT COVER SHEET SUGGESTED AMENDMENT TO CrRLJ 4.6

1.     Proponent Organization: BJA Remote Proceedings Work Group

2.     Spokesperson & Contact Info:

Judge Angelle Gerl, Co-Chair BJA Remote Proceedings Work Group – CLJ level Email: AGerl@cawh.org

Phone: (509) 244-2773

3.     Purpose of Suggested Rule Amendment

Proposed amendments include changing the words “attend” and “attending” to “appear” and “appearing,” removing the term “place” and replacing it with “manner of appearance” or “manner” and specifying that the depositions be taken as provided in the Civil Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction.

These changes are important because they reference terms which are defined to include various forms of appearances. The changes work in conjunction with the new definitions in ARLJ 3 that we have proposed. The rule also removes the physical references for in person depositions, leaving room for remote depositions as proposed in the amendments to CRLJ 26.

4.     Is Expedited Consideration Requested?

Yes. Expedited consideration is essential. The Supreme Court Emergency Order will be lifted soon and some form of amended or new rules addressing remote proceedings should be passed before the Order is lifted.

5.     Is a Public Hearing Recommended? No.