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Part 1 — Introductory

1 Scope of Rules
2 One Form of Action
2A Stipulations

Part 2 — Commencement of Action

3 Commencement of Action D
4 Process D
4.1 Process--Domestic Relations Actions D
4.2 Process - Limited Representation
5 Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers D
6 Time D

Part 3 — Pleadings and Motions

7 Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions
8 General Rules of Pleading
9 Pleading Special Matters
10 Form of Pleadings and Other Papers
11 Signing and Drafting of Pleadings, Motions, and Legal Memoranda: Sanctions
12 Defenses and Objections D
13 Counterclaim and Cross Claim
14 Third Party Practice D
15 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings D
16 Pretrial Procedure and Formulating Issues

Part 4 — Parties

17 Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity
18 Joinder of Claims and Remedies
19 Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Adjudication
20 Permissive Joinder of Parties
21 Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties
22 Interpleader
23 Class Actions
23.1 Derivative Actions by Shareholders
23.2 Actions Relating to Unincorporated Associations
24 Intervention
25 Substitution of Parties

Part 5 — Depositions and Discovery

26 General Provisions Governing Discovery D
27 Perpetuation of Testimony D
28 Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken
29 Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure
30 Depositions Upon Oral Examination D
31 Depositions Upon Written Questions D
32 Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings D
33 Interrogatories to Parties D
34 Producing Documents, Electronically Stored Information, and Things or Entry onto Land for Inspection and Other Purposes D
35 Physical and Mental Examination of Persons D
36 Requests for Admission D
37 Failure To Make Discovery: Sanctions

Part 6 — Trials

38 Jury Trial of Right D
39 Trial by Jury or by the Court D
40 Assignment of Cases D
41 Dismissal of Actions D
42 Consolidation; Separate Trials
43 Taking of Testimony D
44 Proof of Official Record
44.1 Determination of Foreign Law
45 Subpoena Includes Form - Subpoena in a Civil Case D
46 Exceptions Unnecessary
47 Jurors
48 Juries of Less Than Twelve
49 Verdicts
50 Judgment as a Matter of Law in Jury Trials; Alternative Motion for New Trial; Conditional Rulings D
51 Instructions to Jury and Deliberation
52 Decisions, Findings and Conclusions D
53.1 Referees
53.2 Court Commissioners
53.3 Appointment of Masters in Discovery Matters
53.4 Procedures for Mandatory Mediation of Health Care Claims D

Part 7 — Judgment

54 Judgments and Costs D
55 Default and Judgment D
56 Summary Judgment D
57 Declaratory Judgments
58 Entry of Judgment
59 New Trial, Reconsideration, and Amendment of Judgments D
60 Relief From Judgment or Order D
62 Stay of Proceedings To Enforce a Judgment D
63 Judges

Part 8 — Provisional and Final Remedies

64 Seizure of Person or Property
65 Injunctions D
65.1 Security--Proceedings Against Sureties
67 Deposit in Court
68 Offer of Judgment D
69 Execution
70 Judgment for Specific Acts; Vesting Title
70.1 Appearance by Attorney
71 Withdrawal by Attorney D

Part 9 — Appeals

Part 10 — Superior Courts and Clerks

77 Superior Courts and Judicial Officers
78 Clerks D
79 Books and Records Kept by the Clerk
80 Court Reporters
80.1 Electronic Recording Log

Part 11 — General Provisions

81 Applicability in General
82 Venue
82.5 Tribal Court Jurisdiction
83 Local Rules of Court
85 Title of Rules
86 Effective Dates

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Washington Superior Court Civil Rules

Part 1 · Introductory

Rule 2. One Form of Action

Amended July 1, 1967 (current)

There shall be one form of action to be known as "civil action."

Source: CR 2 (pdf p. 1)

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