GR 9 COVER SHEET

Suggested Amendment

CRLJ 60 – RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT OR ORDER

A.    Proponent:       WSBA Court Rules and Procedures Committee

B.     Spokesperson: Claire Carden, CRLJ Subcommittee Chair, WSBA Court Rules and Procedures Committee

C.     Purpose:          The purpose of this rule is to separate the last two sentences of CRLJ 60(b)(11) from (b)(11). Those two sentences apply to all of CR 60(b) not just (b)(11). They should be clearly separated.

D.    Hearing:          The proponent does not believe that a public hearing is necessary.

E.     Expedited Consideration:       The proponent does not believe there is a need for expedited consideration.