Washington Civil Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction

Current through March 2, 2026

Part 1 · Introductory

Part 2 · Commencement of Action

Part 3 · Pleadings and Motions

7 Pleadings Allowed: Form of Motions
8 General Rules of Pleading
9 Pleading Special Matters
10 Form of Pleadings
11 Signing and Drafting of Pleadings, Motions, and Legal Memoranda: Sanctions
12 Defenses and Objections Deadlines
13 Counterclaim and Cross Claim
13.04 Setoffs Against Assignees (Rescinded)
14 Third Party Practice Deadlines
14A Removal to Superior Court
15 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings Deadlines
16 Reserved

Part 4 · Parties

Part 5 · Depositions and Discovery

26 Discovery Deadlines
27-37 Reserved

Part 6 · Trials

38 Jury Trial Deadlines
39 Reserved
40 Assignment of Cases Deadlines
41 Dismissal of Actions Deadlines
42 Consolidation; Separate Trials
43 Taking of Testimony Deadlines
44 Proof of Official Record
44.1 Determination of Foreign Law
45 Subpoena Deadlines
46 Exceptions Unnecessary
47 Jurors
48 Juries of Fewer Than Six
49 Verdicts
50 Judgment as a Matter of Law in Jury Trials; Alternative Motion for New Trial; Conditional Rulings Deadlines
51 Instructions to Jury and Deliberation
52 Findings by the Court
53 Masters
53.1 Referees
53.2 Court Commissioners

Part 7 · Judgments

Part 8 · Provisional and Final Remedies and Special Proceedings

64 Garnishment (Rescinded)
65-67 Reserved
68 Offer of Judgment Deadlines
69-70 Reserved
70.1 Appearance by Attorney
71 Withdrawal by Attorney Deadlines

Part 9 · Appeals

72 Appeal to Superior Court
73 Trial de Novo Deadlines
74 Reserved
75 Record on Trial de Novo Deadlines
75-A Electronic Recording of Small Claims Proceedings
76 Reserved

Part 10 · Court and Clerks

77 Reserved
77.04 Administration of Oath
78-80 Reserved

Part 11 · General Provisions

Part 12 · Miscellaneous Proceedings Rules

86.04--99.04 Reserved