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wa-sar-SAR_1 | court-rule | wa | Seal | SAR 1 SEAL The seal of the Supreme Court shall be the vignette of General George Washington, with the words, "SEAL OF THE SUPREME COURT--STATE OF WASHINGTON," surrounding the vignette. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_01_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:00 | sar SAR 1 | sar | SAR 1 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_2 | court-rule | wa | Style of Process | SAR 2 STYLE OF PROCESS Process of the Supreme Court shall run in the name of the "State of Washington," bear attest in the name of the Chief Justice, be signed by the clerk of the court, dated when issued, sealed with the seal of the court, and made returnable according to such rules or orders as are prescribed by the ... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_02_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:01 | sar SAR 2 | sar | SAR 2 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_3 | court-rule | wa | Judgments | SAR 3 JUDGMENTS The judgments and decrees of the Supreme Court shall be final and conclusive upon all the parties properly before the court. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_03_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:02 | sar SAR 3 | sar | SAR 3 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_4 | court-rule | wa | Terms and Sessions of the Supreme Court | SAR 4 TERMS AND SESSIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT The regular terms of the Supreme Court shall be held in the Supreme Court, the Temple of Justice, at the capital, beginning on the second Monday of January, the second Monday of May, and the second Monday of September each year. The court will not sit for the regular hearin... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_04_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:03 | sar SAR 4 | sar | SAR 4 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_5 | court-rule | wa | Adjournments | SAR 5 ADJOURNMENTS Adjournments from day to day, or from time to time, are to be construed as recesses in the sessions and shall not prevent the court sitting at any time. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_05_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:04 | sar SAR 5 | sar | SAR 5 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_6 | court-rule | wa | Two Departments--Assignment of Justices | SAR 6 TWO DEPARTMENTS--ASSIGNMENT OF JUSTICES The court may be divided into two departments for the hearing of motions and such other matters as the Chief Justice may designate. The Chief Justice shall assign four of the associate Justices to each department, and such assignment may be changed by the Chief Justice from... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_06_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:05 | sar SAR 6 | sar | SAR 6 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_7 | court-rule | wa | Reserved | SAR 7 [RESERVED] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_07_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:06 | sar SAR 7 | sar | SAR 7 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_8 | court-rule | wa | Chief Justice, Choice of--Duty | SAR 8 CHIEF JUSTICE, CHOICE OF--DUTY A. Quadrennial Nomination and Election of Chief Justice Commencing in November 1996 and continuing every four years thereafter, the Supreme Court shall select from among its membership a Chief Justice who will serve a four-year term. The term of the person so elected shall commence ... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_08_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:07 | sar SAR 8 | sar | SAR 8 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_9 | court-rule | wa | Associate Chief Justice | SAR 9 ASSOCIATE CHIEF JUSTICE The position of Associate Chief Justice shall be held by the senior Justice of the court, other than the Chief Justice. In the event the senior Justice declines to serve in that position, the next most senior Justice shall be designated as Associate Chief Justice. The Associate Chief Justi... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_09_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:08 | sar SAR 9 | sar | SAR 9 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_10 | court-rule | wa | Right of Senior Justice To Act | SAR 10 RIGHT OF SENIOR JUSTICE TO ACT In the absence or inability of both the Chief Justice and the Associate Chief Justice, the senior Justice present at the capitol shall act as Chief Justice. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969; Amended effective June 1, 1999.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_10_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:09 | sar SAR 10 | sar | SAR 10 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_11 | court-rule | wa | Seniority of Justices | SAR 11 SENIORITY OF JUSTICES Seniority among the Justices of the Supreme Court shall be determined by length of continuous service on the court. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969; Amended effective June 1, 1999.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_11_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:10 | sar SAR 11 | sar | SAR 11 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_12 | court-rule | wa | Acts in Contempt of Court | SAR 12 ACTS IN CONTEMPT OF COURT It shall be contempt of this court for anyone to divulge to others than the Justices and employees of this court working upon an opinion, the results of any proceeding or the identity of the assignment Justice prior to the time the opinion is filed by the Clerk of the Supreme Court. [Ad... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_12_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:11 | sar SAR 12 | sar | SAR 12 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_13 | court-rule | wa | Minutes--Court Business Meetings | SAR 13 MINUTES—COURT BUSINESS MEETINGS The court will cause to be recorded in a book kept for that purpose minutes of all business meetings. The Justice junior in length of service shall act as secretary. Minutes relating to case conferencing are confidential. Minutes relating to the general business of the court may b... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_13_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:13 | sar SAR 13 | sar | SAR 13 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_14 | court-rule | wa | Opinions--When Filed | SAR 14 OPINIONS—WHEN FILED All opinions filed with the clerk of this court shall be signed except per curiams. All opinions in any case shall be filed at the same time, and the time of filing shall be determined by the Chief Justice. Original opinions shall not be taken from the clerk's office. [Adopted effective Septe... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_14_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:14 | sar SAR 14 | sar | SAR 14 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_15 | court-rule | wa | Commissioner of the Supreme Court | SAR 15 COMMISSIONER OF THE SUPREME COURT (a) Appointment. To promote the effective administration of justice, the Justices of the Supreme Court will appoint a commissioner of the court. The salary of the commissioner will be fixed by the court. The commissioner may be removed at the pleasure of the Supreme Court. (b) D... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_15_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:15 | sar SAR 15 | sar | SAR 15 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_16 | court-rule | wa | Clerk of the Supreme Court--Appointment--Powers--Duties | SAR 16 CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT—APPOINTMENT--POWERS--DUTIES (a) Appointment. The Justices of the Supreme Court shall appoint a clerk of that court, who may be removed at their pleasure. The clerk shall receive such compensation by salary only as shall be fixed by the court. (b) Deputies. The Clerk of the Supreme Cour... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_16_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:16 | sar SAR 16 | sar | SAR 16 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_17 | court-rule | wa | Reporter--Appointment--Duties | SAR 17 REPORTER—APPOINTMENT—DUTIES (1) The Justices of the Supreme Court shall appoint a reporter for the opinions of the court, who shall be removable at their pleasure. The reporter shall receive such annual salary as shall be fixed and determined by the Supreme Court. (2) The reporter shall provide for publication o... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_17_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:17 | sar SAR 17 | sar | SAR 17 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_18 | court-rule | wa | State Law Library | SAR 18 STATE LAW LIBRARY The following rules shall govern the operation of the State Law Library: (a) State Law Library—General. The primary function of the State Law Library shall be to maintain a legal research library at the state capital for the use of all state officials and employees, equipped to serve them effec... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_18_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:18 | sar SAR 18 | sar | SAR 18 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_19 | court-rule | wa | Bailiff--Appointment--Duties | SAR 19 BAILIFF—APPOINTMENT—DUTIES The court will appoint a bailiff whose duties shall be to attend all sessions of the court, maintain official hearing records, ensure that proper courtroom procedures are observed and do and perform such other duties as may be required by the court. Additionally, the bailiff is chief s... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_19_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:18 | sar SAR 19 | sar | SAR 19 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_20 | court-rule | wa | Memorial Exercises | SAR 20 MEMORIAL EXERCISES During the week before the beginning of the May term of each year, the court will conduct suitable memorial exercises for members or former members of the Supreme Court who have died within the preceding year. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_20_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:19 | sar SAR 20 | sar | SAR 20 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_21 | court-rule | wa | Justices Pro Tempore | SAR 21 JUSTICES PRO TEMPORE (a) Generally. If one or more justices recuse on a case which reduces the court to an even number, a pro tempore justice shall be selected by the Clerk of the Court and appointed by the Chief Justice according to the procedures set forth in the Supreme Court Internal Rules. (b) Qualification... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_21_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:21 | sar SAR 21 | sar | SAR 21 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_22 | court-rule | wa | Reporting of Criminal Cases | SAR 22 REPORTING OF CRIMINAL CASES [Reserved. See RCW.10.97.045.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_22_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:21 | sar SAR 22 | sar | SAR 22 | {} |
wa-sar-SAR_23 | court-rule | wa | Motion for Reconsideration | SAR 23 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION A Justice who has not participated in an opinion rendered by the Supreme Court shall not be entitled to act on a motion for reconsideration. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SAR/ACA_SAR_23_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:22 | sar SAR 23 | sar | SAR 23 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_1 | court-rule | wa | Seal | CAR 1 SEAL The seal of the Court of Appeals shall be in the vignette of George Washington, with the words "SEAL OF THE COURT OF APPEALS—STATE OF WASHINGTON" surrounding the vignette. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_01_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:25 | car CAR 1 | car | CAR 1 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_2 | court-rule | wa | Style of Process | CAR 2 STYLE OF PROCESS Processes of the Court of Appeals shall run in the name of the "State of Washington," bear attest in the name of the Chief Judge, be signed by the clerk of the court, dated when issued, sealed with the seal of the court, and made returnable according to such rules or orders as are prescribed by t... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_02_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:25 | car CAR 2 | car | CAR 2 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_3 | court-rule | wa | Judgments | CAR 3 JUDGMENTS The judgments and decrees of the Court of Appeals shall be final and conclusive upon all parties except when the Supreme Court has assumed jurisdiction of the cause. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_03_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:26 | car CAR 3 | car | CAR 3 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_4 | court-rule | wa | Sessions | CAR 4 SESSIONS The regular sessions of each division of the Court of Appeals shall be held at the headquarters, or at such other locations within the division as may be designated by order of the Chief Judge of the division. Pursuant to Laws of 1969, 1st Ex. Sess., ch. 221, the first division shall have its headquarter... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_04_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:27 | car CAR 4 | car | CAR 4 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_5 | court-rule | wa | Adjournments | CAR 5 ADJOURNMENTS Adjournments from day to day, or from time to time, are to be construed as recesses in the sessions, and shall not prevent the court sitting at any time. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_05_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:28 | car CAR 5 | car | CAR 5 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_6 | court-rule | wa | Authority | CAR 6 AUTHORITY The presence of three judges and a concurrence of at least a majority thereof shall be required to dispose of a case, except for dismissal on stipulation of counsel of record. The Chief Judge may function on all procedural matters not affecting the content of the record or argument. [Adopted effective S... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_06_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:29 | car CAR 6 | car | CAR 6 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_7 | court-rule | wa | Apportionment of Business | CAR 7 APPORTIONMENT OF BUSINESS The Chief Judge shall assign judges to panels and apportion cases fairly among all judges of the division. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969; Amended effective November 1, 2022.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_07_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:31 | car CAR 7 | car | CAR 7 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_8 | court-rule | wa | Chief Judge and Acting Chief Judge | CAR 8 CHIEF JUDGE AND ACTING CHIEF JUDGE The judges of each division will select its Chief Judge and Acting Chief Judge by a process determined by the judges of the division. The selection process shall take place no less frequently than biennially but can allow for the judges to be retained in the Chief Judge and Acti... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_08_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:32 | car CAR 8 | car | CAR 8 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_9 | court-rule | wa | Acting Chief Judge | CAR 9 ACTING CHIEF JUDGE The Acting Chief Judge shall perform the duties assigned to that judge by the judges of the division and exercise the powers of the Chief Judge during the absence or inability of the Chief Judge to act. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969; Amended November 1, 2022.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_09_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:33 | car CAR 9 | car | CAR 9 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_10 | court-rule | wa | Right of Senior Judge To Act | CAR 10 RIGHT OF SENIOR JUDGE TO ACT In the absence or inability of both the Chief Judge and the Acting Chief Judge, the senior judge present, of the division, shall act as Chief Judge. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_10_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:33 | car CAR 10 | car | CAR 10 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_11 | court-rule | wa | Seniority of Judges | CAR 11 SENIORITY OF JUDGES Seniority among the judges of the Court of Appeals shall be determined by length of continuous service on the Court of Appeals. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_11_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:34 | car CAR 11 | car | CAR 11 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_12 | court-rule | wa | Acts in Contempt of Court | CAR 12 ACTS IN CONTEMPT OF COURT It shall be contempt of this court for anyone to divulge to others than the judges or employees of this court any information relative to a case, except that which is of public record. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_12_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:35 | car CAR 12 | car | CAR 12 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_13 | court-rule | wa | Minutes--Court Business Meetings | CAR 13 MINUTES—COURT BUSINESS MEETINGS The court will cause to be recorded minutes of all business meetings. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969; Amended November 1, 2022.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_13_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:37 | car CAR 13 | car | CAR 13 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_14 | court-rule | wa | Opinions--When Filed | CAR 14 OPINIONS—WHEN FILED All opinions filed with a clerk of a division shall be signed, except per curiams. All opinions in any one case shall be filed at the same time, and the time of filing shall be determined by the Chief Judge. Original opinions shall be retained in perpetuity. [Adopted effective September 12, 1... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_14_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:38 | car CAR 14 | car | CAR 14 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_15 | court-rule | wa | Rescinded | CAR 15 [RESCINDED] [Rescinded effective July 1, 1976.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_15_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:38 | car CAR 15 | car | CAR 15 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_16 | court-rule | wa | Court Personnel | CAR 16 COURT PERSONNEL Court of Appeals personnel will be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the division of the court to which they report. (a) Clerk's Office. Each division shall have a clerk and such other personnel for the operation of the office as are authorized by each Division. Before undertaking the dut... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_16_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:40 | car CAR 16 | car | CAR 16 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_17 | court-rule | wa | Reporter | CAR 17 REPORTER The opinions of the Court of Appeals shall be published by the reporter of decisions of the Supreme Court, under the supervision of the Washington Court Reports Commission. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969; Amended effective January 3, 2006.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_17_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:40 | car CAR 17 | car | CAR 17 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_18 | court-rule | wa | Law Librarian | CAR 18 LAW LIBRARIAN The state law librarian shall counsel and advise in the selection of books, periodicals, and all other legal research materials for the use of the Court of Appeals. Acquisition of all such material shall be made through the State Law Library. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_18_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:41 | car CAR 18 | car | CAR 18 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_19 | court-rule | wa | Bailiff | CAR 19 BAILIFF The clerk of each division may serve as bailiff. The Chief Judge may designate a law clerk to serve as temporary bailiff. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_19_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:42 | car CAR 19 | car | CAR 19 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_20 | court-rule | wa | Memorial Exercises | CAR 20 MEMORIAL EXERCISES At the beginning of the May term of each year, the court will conduct suitable memorial exercises for members or former members of the Court of Appeals who have died during the preceding year. [Adopted effective September 12, 1969.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_20_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:43 | car CAR 20 | car | CAR 20 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_21 | court-rule | wa | Transfer of Judges and Cases--Judges Pro Tempore | CAR 21 TRANSFER OF JUDGES AND CASES--JUDGES PRO TEMPORE (a) Generally. A judge of one division of the Court of Appeals may sit in any other division by mutual agreement of the Chief Judges of the two divisions involved. A case may be transferred from one division to another by written order of the Chief Judge of the tr... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_21_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:44 | car CAR 21 | car | CAR 21 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_22 | court-rule | wa | Reserved | CAR 22 [RESERVED] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_22_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:45 | car CAR 22 | car | CAR 22 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_23 | court-rule | wa | Administrator for the Courts | CAR 23 ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE COURTS (a) Fiscal Services. Fiscal services for the Court of Appeals shall be provided by the Administrator for the Courts. (b) Budgetary Planning. Each division shall submit to the Administrator for the Courts a proposed budget at such time and in such form as the Administrator for the Cou... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_23_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:46 | car CAR 23 | car | CAR 23 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_24 | court-rule | wa | Rescinded | CAR 24 [RESCINDED] [Rescinded effective July 1, 1976.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_24_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:47 | car CAR 24 | car | CAR 24 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_25 | court-rule | wa | Reporting of Criminal Cases | CAR 25 REPORTING OF CRIMINAL CASES On any criminal appeal taken to the Court of Appeals from a determination made by a court of lesser jurisdiction, the court clerk shall, within 5 court days of the filing of a final decision on the merits in the matter, forward to the Washington State Patrol Section on Identification ... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_25_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:48 | car CAR 25 | car | CAR 25 | {} |
wa-car-CAR_26 | court-rule | wa | Special Panel of Judges Pro Tempore | CAR 26 SPECIAL PANEL OF JUDGES PRO TEMPORE (a) Purpose. As a result of the high number of appeals filed with the court in recent years which have created an excessive case backlog, special panels of the Court of Appeals will be created as provided for in these emergency rules for the purpose of reducing case backlogs t... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/CAR/ACA_CAR_26_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:49 | car CAR 26 | car | CAR 26 | {} |
wa-SCAR-SCAR_0 | court-rule | wa | Supplemental Court of Appeals Administrative Rule | SUPPLEMENTAL COURT OF APPEALS ADMINISTRATIVE RULE (SCAR) PRESIDING CHIEF JUDGE--EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (a) Executive Committee. There is hereby created an executive committee of the Court of Appeals. It shall be made up of the Chief Judges and Acting Chief Judges of the divisions of the court. (b) Duties of the Executive ... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/SCAR/ACA_SCAR_00_00_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:52 | SCAR SCAR 0 | SCAR | SCAR 0 | {} |
wa-ATJ-ATJ_ATJTechnologyPrinciples | court-rule | wa | Access to Justice | Access to Justice Technology Principles Preamble The responsible use of technology is central to providing access to justice for all individuals. To that end, we should develop and utilize the technological tools that increase and enhance access to justice. These Principles do not mandate new expenditures, create new c... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/AM/AM_ATJ_ATJTechnologyPrinciples.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:54 | ATJ ATJ ATJTechnologyPrinciples | ATJ | ATJ ATJTechnologyPrinciples | {} |
wa-ATJ-ATJ_OrderApprovingATJTechnologyPrinciples | court-rule | wa | THE SUPREME COURT OF WASHINGTON | THE SUPREME COURT OF WASHINGTON IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY PRINCIPLES
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WHEREAS, the responsible use of technology is central to providing access to justice for all individuals, and, to that end, techno... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/AM/AM_ATJ_OrderApprovingATJTechnologyPrinciples.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:55 | ATJ ATJ OrderApprovingATJTechnologyPrinciples | ATJ | ATJ OrderApprovingATJTechnologyPrinciples | {} |
wa-BJA-BJA_TIME | court-rule | wa | Advisory Case Processing Time Standards | BOARD FOR JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION COURT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ADVISORY CASE PROCESSING TIME STANDARDS FOR THE GENERAL AND LIMITED JURISDICTION TRIAL COURTS OF WASHINGTON STATE
Endorsed by the Board for Judicial Administration Court Management Council May 15, 1992 Revised September, 1997
PREAMBLE The following Advisory C... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/BJA/AM_BJA_TIME.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:51:57 | BJA BJA TIME | BJA | BJA TIME | {} |
wa-Table-Table_Table | court-rule | wa | Table of Adoptions and Amendments | NOTE - The Table of Adoptions and Amendments is current only through September 1, 1994. This table remains online because it has information that cannot be found in the rule books. It provides information regarding which section of a rule was amended and when the amendment took effect. GENERAL RULES (GR) Basic Set: Rul... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/Table/AM_Table_Table.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:00 | Table Table Table | Table | Table Table | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_1.1 | court-rule | wa | Scope of Rules | RAP 1.1 SCOPE OF RULES (a) Review of Trial Court Decision and of Administrative Adjudicative Order. These rules govern proceedings in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals for review of a trial court decision and for direct review in the Court of Appeals of an administrative adjudicative order under RCW 34.05.518.... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_01_01_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:02 | RAP RAP 1.1 | RAP | RAP 1.1 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_1.2 | court-rule | wa | Interpretation and Waiver of Rules by Court | RAP 1.2 INTERPRETATION AND WAIVER OF RULES BY COURT (a) Interpretation. These rules will be liberally interpreted to promote justice and facilitate the decision of cases on the merits. Cases and issues will not be determined on the basis of compliance or noncompliance with these rules except in compelling circumstances... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_01_02_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:02 | RAP RAP 1.2 | RAP | RAP 1.2 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_2.1 | court-rule | wa | Methods for Seeking Review of Trial Court Decision--Generally | RAP 2.1 METHODS FOR SEEKING REVIEW OF TRIAL COURT DECISION—GENERALLY (a) Two Methods for Seeking Review of Superior Court Decisions. The only methods for seeking review of decisions of the superior court by the Court of Appeals and by the Supreme Court are the two methods provided by these rules. The two methods are: (... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_02_01_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:04 | RAP RAP 2.1 | RAP | RAP 2.1 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_2.2 | court-rule | wa | Decisions of the Superior Court That May be Appealed | RAP 2.2 DECISIONS OF THE SUPERIOR COURT THAT MAY BE APPEALED (a) Generally. Unless otherwise prohibited or provided by statute or court rule and except as provided in sections (b) and (c), a party may appeal from only the following superior court decisions: (1) Final Judgment. The final judgment entered in any action o... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_02_02_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:05 | RAP RAP 2.2 | RAP | RAP 2.2 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_2.3 | court-rule | wa | Decisions of the Trial Court Which May Be Reviewed by Discretionary Review | RAP 2.3 DECISIONS OF THE TRIAL COURT WHICH MAY BE REVIEWED BY DISCRETIONARY REVIEW (a) Decision of Superior Court. Unless otherwise prohibited by statute or court rule, a party may seek discretionary review of any act of the superior court not appealable as a matter of right. (b) Considerations Governing Acceptance of ... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_02_03_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:05 | RAP RAP 2.3 | RAP | RAP 2.3 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_2.4 | court-rule | wa | Scope of Review of a Trial Court Decision | RAP 2.4 SCOPE OF REVIEW OF A TRIAL COURT DECISION (a) Generally. The appellate court will, at the instance of the appellant, review the decision or parts of the decision designated in the notice of appeal or, subject to RAP 2.3(e) in the notice for discretionary review, and other decisions in the case as provided in se... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_02_04_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:06 | RAP RAP 2.4 | RAP | RAP 2.4 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_2.5 | court-rule | wa | Circumstances Which May Affect Scope of Review | RAP 2.5 CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH MAY AFFECT SCOPE OF REVIEW (a) Errors Raised for First Time on Review. The appellate court may refuse to review any claim of error which was not raised in the trial court. However, a party may raise the following claimed errors for the first time in the appellate court: (1) lack of trial cou... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_02_05_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:08 | RAP RAP 2.5 | RAP | RAP 2.5 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_3.1 | court-rule | wa | Who May Seek Review | RAP 3.1 WHO MAY SEEK REVIEW Only an aggrieved party may seek review by the appellate court. [Adopted effective July 1, 1976.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_03_01_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:08 | RAP RAP 3.1 | RAP | RAP 3.1 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_3.2 | court-rule | wa | Substitution of Parties | RAP 3.2 SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES (a) Substitution Generally. The appellate court will substitute parties to a review when it appears that a party is deceased or legally incompetent or that the interest of a party in the subject matter of the review has been transferred. (b) Duty To Move for Substitution. A party with kn... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_03_02_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:09 | RAP RAP 3.2 | RAP | RAP 3.2 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_3.3 | court-rule | wa | Consolidation of Cases | RAP 3.3 CONSOLIDATION OF CASES (a) Cases Tried Together. If two or more cases have been tried together or consolidated for trial, the cases are consolidated for the purpose of review unless the appellate court otherwise directs. (b) Cases Consolidated in Appellate Court. The appellate court, on its own initiative or on... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_03_03_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:10 | RAP RAP 3.3 | RAP | RAP 3.3 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_3.4 | court-rule | wa | Title of Case and Designation of Parties | RAP 3.4 TITLE OF CASE AND DESIGNATION OF PARTIES The title of a case in the appellate court is the same as in the trial court except that the party seeking review by appeal is called an "appellant," the party seeking review by discretionary review is called a "petitioner," and an adverse party on review is called a "re... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_03_04_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:12 | RAP RAP 3.4 | RAP | RAP 3.4 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_4.1 | court-rule | wa | Review of Trial Court Decision by the Court of Appeals | RAP 4.1 REVIEW OF TRIAL COURT DECISION BY THE COURT OF APPEALS (a) Decisions Reviewed by Court of Appeals. A party may seek review in the Court of Appeals of any trial court decision which is subject to review as provided in Title 2. (b) Division of Court of Appeals. (1) Division One. A party must seek review in Divisi... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_04_01_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:12 | RAP RAP 4.1 | RAP | RAP 4.1 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_4.2 | court-rule | wa | Direct Review of Superior Court Decision by Supreme Court | RAP 4.2 DIRECT REVIEW OF SUPERIOR COURT DECISION BY SUPREME COURT (a) Type of Cases Reviewed Directly. A party may seek review in the Supreme Court of a decision of a superior court which is subject to review as provided in Title 2 only in the following types of cases: (1) Authorized by Statute. A case in which a statu... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_04_02_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:14 | RAP RAP 4.2 | RAP | RAP 4.2 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_4.3 | court-rule | wa | Direct Review of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction | RAP 4.3 DIRECT REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF COURTS OF LIMITED JURISDICTION (a) Prerequisites for Direct Review of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction. A party may seek direct review in the Supreme Court of a decision of a court of limited jurisdiction if: (1) The decision is a final decision appealable under RALJ 2.2... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_04_03_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:15 | RAP RAP 4.3 | RAP | RAP 4.3 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_4.4 | court-rule | wa | Transfer of Cases by Supreme Court | RAP 4.4 TRANSFER OF CASES BY SUPREME COURT The Supreme Court, to promote the orderly administration of justice may, on its own initiative, upon certification by the Court of Appeals, or on motion of a party, transfer a case from the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court or from one division to another division of the C... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_04_04_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:15 | RAP RAP 4.4 | RAP | RAP 4.4 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_5.1 | court-rule | wa | Review Initiated by Filing Notice of Appeal or Notice for Discretionary Review | RAP 5.1 REVIEW INITIATED BY FILING NOTICE OF APPEAL OR NOTICE FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW (a) Review Initiated by Notice. A party seeking review of a trial court decision reviewable as a matter of right must file a notice of appeal. A party seeking review of a trial court decision subject to discretionary review must file... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_05_01_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:16 | RAP RAP 5.1 | RAP | RAP 5.1 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_5.2 | court-rule | wa | Time Allowed To File Notice | RAP 5.2 TIME ALLOWED TO FILE NOTICE (a) Notice of Appeal. Except as provided in rules 3.2(e) and 5.2(d) and (f), a notice of appeal must be filed in the trial court within the longer of (1) 30 days after the entry of the decision of the trial court that the party filing the notice wants reviewed, or (2) the time provid... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_05_02_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:17 | RAP RAP 5.2 | RAP | RAP 5.2 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_5.3 | court-rule | wa | Content of Notice--Filing | RAP 5.3 CONTENT OF NOTICE—FILING (a) Content of Notice of Appeal. A notice of appeal must (1) be titled a notice of appeal, (2) specify the party or parties seeking the review, (3) designate the decision or part of decision which the party wants reviewed, and (4) name the appellate court to which the review is taken. T... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_05_03_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:19 | RAP RAP 5.3 | RAP | RAP 5.3 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_5.4 | court-rule | wa | Filing and Service of Notice | RAP 5.4 FILING AND SERVICE OF NOTICE (a) Filing of Notice by Clerk of Trial Court. The clerk of the trial court shall within 14 days of the filing of a notice of appeal or notice for discretionary review file a copy of the notice along with any proof or affidavit of service filed for the notice with the appellate court... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_05_04_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:19 | RAP RAP 5.4 | RAP | RAP 5.4 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_5.5 | court-rule | wa | Settlement Conference in Court of Appeals | RAP 5.5 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IN COURT OF APPEALS (a) Application of Rule. This rule applies only to an appeal to the Court of Appeals from a trial court decision in a civil case. A civil appeal statement or answer should be filed only if requested by the clerk in the notice given to the parties under section (b). (b) ... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_05_05_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:20 | RAP RAP 5.5 | RAP | RAP 5.5 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_6.1 | court-rule | wa | Appeal as a Matter of Right | RAP 6.1 APPEAL AS A MATTER OF RIGHT The appellate court "accepts review" of a trial court decision upon the timely filing in the trial court of a notice of appeal from a decision which is reviewable as a matter of right. References Rule 2.2, Decisions of the Superior Court Which May Be Appealed. [Adopted effective July... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_06_01_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:21 | RAP RAP 6.1 | RAP | RAP 6.1 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_6.2 | court-rule | wa | Discretionary Review | RAP 6.2 DISCRETIONARY REVIEW (a) Generally. The appellate court accepts discretionary review of a trial court decision by granting a motion for discretionary review. (b) Time To Make Motion. The party seeking discretionary review must file in the appellate court a motion for discretionary review within 15 days after fi... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_06_02_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:22 | RAP RAP 6.2 | RAP | RAP 6.2 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_6.3 | court-rule | wa | Direct Review of a Final Decision of an Administrative Agency | RAP 6.3 DIRECT REVIEW OF A FINAL DECISION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY The appellate court accepts direct review of a final decision of an administrative agency in an adjudicative proceeding under RCW 34.05.518 and RCW 34.05.522 by entering an order or ruling accepting review. In requesting direct review, the parties sh... | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_06_03_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:24 | RAP RAP 6.3 | RAP | RAP 6.3 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_6.4 | court-rule | wa | Direct Review of a Land Use Petition Act Proceeding | RAP 6.4 DIRECT REVIEW OF A LAND USE PETITION ACT PROCEEDING [EXPIRED] [Adopted effective June 29, 2021; Expired effective July 1, 2026.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_06_04_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:25 | RAP RAP 6.4 | RAP | RAP 6.4 | {} |
wa-RAP-RAP_7.1 | court-rule | wa | Authority of Trial Court Before Review Accepted | RAP 7.1 AUTHORITY OF TRIAL COURT BEFORE REVIEW ACCEPTED The trial court retains full authority to act in a case before review is accepted by the appellate court, unless the appellate court directs otherwise as provided in rule 8.3. [Adopted effective July 1, 1976.] | https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/RAP/APP_RAP_07_01_00.pdf | public-domain-government-work | 2026-08-31T01:52:25 | RAP RAP 7.1 | RAP | RAP 7.1 | {} |
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Washington Case Law
This repo is the COMPLETE state law bundle: opinions, the full statutes and the court rules as separate configs, all in one uniform row format (docketx record v1).
Full text of 87,481 Washington appellate opinion documents from the public record, sliced from the Free Law Project / CourtListener bulk export of 2026-06-30.
Court coverage (3 court ids, explicit allowlist — never prefix-matched):
wash, washctapp, washterr.
Lead opinions; documents under 500 characters excluded.
Slice sha256 a62582082f796ad0cd56118a48bc7a6944072cd1565e5e72b5570cd9fb47a453 (also in slice.manifest.json).
Format
Rows follow docketx record v1 (one opinion per line): id, doc_type, jurisdiction, title,
text, source, license, retrieved_at, plus citation, court, date, and extra
(CourtListener opinion/cluster ids, opinion type). The same format is used across every
docketx dataset.
Provenance and license
Judicial opinions are edicts of government: uncopyrightable works of the public domain (Banks v. Manchester, 128 U.S. 244 (1888); Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. 255 (2020)). This packaging is released under CC0 1.0. Source: CourtListener bulk export (2026-06-30), Free Law Project — https://free.law. This dataset redistributes public-domain court text; it adds no annotation and asserts no rights.
Load it
from datasets import load_dataset
ds = load_dataset("docketx/us-caselaw-wa")
Part of the DocketRouter legal corpora: https://huggingface.co/docketx
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