The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-26
NEW COURT RULES.
The New Code for the Three
Superior Courts.
DIVISION OF THE BUSINESS,
Fall Text Of the Raies - Finally Ee-
vised and Adopted By the
Three Jadxes-

The new rules of procedure in the reor-
ganizAtion Of the superior court we're
promulgated yesterday. 10 60 into ei-
feet Monday. March 81. The rules
were framed By Judges Lichssnberg. STRAIT
ton and Humes. and . committee ap-
pointed by the Bar Association They are
quite exhaustive IN their way, and many
changes win be noted from the old mode OF
procedure
After the rules hsd been framed they
were given 70 Mr. Thomas r shepard, OF
Shepard. Lyon & Smith for collation.. This
involved IN immense amount OF labor and
consumed several days in preparation and
revision The work was finished on Mon
day night and adopted yesterday b. the
court The work of editing the new rules was
performed in m admirable manner by Mr..
Shepard. and although they are necessarily
much more complete than the old rules.
they have been put in the most concise
form possible. The text Of the rules - as
follows:
CLASSIFICATION AND ORDER OF JUDICIAL
BUSINESS.
RULE ONE
Classification Of Jgdsciai Bssfasss.
SECTION l. Yog convenience OF business the
cozrt il divided into three departments
equity, civil and criminal To the equity
department In assigned the hearing OF
all matters and proceedings in causes
of an equitable nature. and Of all other
matters and proceedings lexcept criminal and
qnasi.criminall not requiring the Intervention
OF jury. To the civil department Is assigned
the hearing OF all trials in civil causes requir-
ing the Intervention OF . jury: and the waiver
of jury for such trials shall not Affect this dis
frihntion. To the criminal department. 10
assigned the hearing OF all triais. matters and
proceedings OF q criminal or quad
nal nature, including actions for the recovery
OF penalties or forfeitures-
Sec. 2 The judges of the court win, by order
entered on the Journal designate ono of their
number 70 preside over each department, sub
ject to such other designation as they may
thereafter make. But the judge presiding over
either department may At any time assign any
matter or proceeding in his department TO
either OF the other judges for hearing and de-
cision Such assignment shah not amount TO a
transfer Of the cause, or Of the matter OF pro-
ccedfns therein, 80 assigned, TO another depart
ment: and unless Otherwise directed In the
assignment any hearing in such cause, other
than that OF the matter or proceeding therein SO
assigned and not calling the decision Of the
same In question, may be had BY the judge pre-
siding regularly over that department or may
be assigned by him Assignments 70 another
Judge may be made By direction 70 the clerk
entered on the journal. and shall take effect in
stantIy. and attorneys must take notice thereof.
Sec. & The distribution Of business made by
this rule does not apply 70 the granting Of or.
ders Of arrest restraining ORDERS or other or
ders or writs Of emergency applied for before
appearance Of the defendant and wishDut sGasice
70 him. nor 70 the entry Of default before
appearance Of the defendant and the granting
OF Judgment thereon: for all whereof applicar
ton may be made 10 either judge Of the court
A motion 10 vacate default entered before ap-
peArAnce OF the defendant and = Judgment
thereon mssf be made before the judge who
granted the same.
Sessions and Daily Sittiags OF Court
sEcTtos l. Each department Of the court will
hold four sessions annually, beginning respoc-
lively les provided by law ON the firsf Mondays
of January. April. July and October. They shalt
be known as the January. April. July and octo
Der sessions
Sec The daily sittings OF each department
Of the court win ordinarily, and subject to the
control OF the Judge thereof. begin at half past
O'Clock a m. and close al O'Clock p. IA, with
. recess from noon till O'Clock p m.
RULE THREE.
Bsssrihss,ioa Of Tfme Of !sitiiaes.
SECTION !. So much as may be required of the
FIRST hall hour of each days sitting will he
devoted TO en- parre business until other btisi-
ment so much a. may be required OF the first
hour OF each days sitting win be devoted 10 the
hearing of motions and demurrers 20 indics-
rnents or informations-
Sec 2 The sitting OF each saturday forenoon
in the equity department. and of each Saturday
afternoon in the civil department. viii he
devoted TO the hearing of al motions either
SAS.s~ {tar sysdQ n.A nth
inteFlocutory proceedings, not specially set by
the coart Tor hearing at sorae other time. and
shall DC known motion day. In the criminal
department. motions after verdict viii be heard
AZ such times the court shall specially appoint
Sec. 3 Notions for temporary alimony and
suit money. for the granting or dissolution of
iniupcstous aud for the discharge OF attach
Insnss, viii he set by the court on ex parte
application. for hearing at designated times: or
LAY be noted for hearing on regular motion
day.
Sec 4 On Friday afternoon OF each week the
court viii hear actions for divorce which
remain Unattended. and which The prosecuting
attorney resisx. aud motions for entry of
defaults. for assignments 70 . commits sioner or
references. and 10 affirm reports in sslch actions.
aud the proofs before the court in such actions
when rot 50 sssigDef or referred. musf be
brought 70 hearing At that time.
RUIZ Fous
Designation ~ Caases for Deplrssseafs aad Traas-
fevs TAsssfrem.
sECrios l. The designation of either depart
ment Of the court upon the A-st note Tor q
motion docket az trial locke; hled in cause.
or 10 matter or proceeding therein. - In Rule
provided, shall place such cause. or such
matter or proceeding. in the department. desig-
MATED. ana me same shall thereafter remain and
he heard therein, subject only TO transfer 90
another department IN the next section pro
vitsed.
sec. , csZse thus placed in either depart
raeus II nos properly classified therein. may a.
auT time beiass il Is called On the Trial tosk
De transferred 20 the proper department. by order
IL TIE jsaSe presiding over the department
wherein Il ssaads. but not otherwise. upon oral
motion without previous notice 81 Tho call OF
the esase or processing On szsy docket. or upoa
q special E1osiCa made BY either party. or ~
AEy iIEsss before The trial, OF the eoarts own
notion No previous STEPS In the cause shall
estop Gather party from making snch motion.
ard TO exoepsion 70 order Of transfer or re-
su&al ihereof sill be allowed
Sec. & AEy caass. or mater az procesdGaS
theresn, entered on notion docket or trial
dcekss - either department. after HAVING been
previously placed IN another department a.
Abese sprclGxa and before transfer zhers1ruEa
IS above provided. viii In al caxss BE stricken
! irgsEa saea dos ks6 Ga eFAl mokacn wsfhoAs pre-
ss0nx Eottce ~ tie cali OF she eSexss OF OF tie
eoars's cwH motion. with casts against tna Al
toEney wao noted the ssaae fheFesor
KrLx FIvE
aszsea D>oszs aza TFsa5 narars.
sEgfsas An sstoEneY desiring 20 hring xav
Eao<sea either hsiocs OF sfEe, Judgment. OF de
ragFrss, or otas. snssEsoezzsory proceedings Ia .
ssgss gsxespt criminal sas saasEeysEasnAl
ek@sesis q . hearing -sn aEy fzolo@ asy saall
Ese wssa Tie cs<<x on or oetoTe tie Taes.ss