Wash. R. for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct 10.11

(a) General. The parties should cooperate in mutual informal exchange of relevant non

privileged information to facilitate expeditious, economical, and fair resolution of the case.

(b) Requests for Admission. After a formal complaint is filed, the parties may request

admissions under CR 36. Under appropriate circumstances, the hearing officer may apply the

sanctions in CR 37(c) for improper denial of requests for admission.

(c) Other Discovery. After a formal complaint is filed, the parties have the right to other

discovery under the Superior Court Civil Rules, including under CR 27–31 and 33–35, only on

motion and under terms and limitations the hearing officer deems just or on the parties’

stipulation.

(d) Limitations on Discovery. The hearing officer may exercise discretion in imposing

terms or limitations on the exercise of discovery to assure an expeditious, economical, and fair

proceeding, considering all relevant factors including necessity and unavailability by other

means, the nature and complexity of the case, seriousness of charges, the formal and informal

discovery that has already occurred, the burdens on the party from whom discovery is sought,

and the possibility of unfair surprise.

(e) Subpoenas. Subpoenas may be issued under CR 45. Subpoenas may be enforced

under rule 4.7.

(f) Commissions. For a deposition outside Washington State, a commission need not

issue, but a copy of the order of the chief hearing officer or hearing officer, certified by the

officer, is sufficient to authorize the deposition.

(g) CR 16 Orders. The hearing officer may enter orders under CR 16.

(h) Duty to Cooperate. A respondent lawyer who has been served with a formal

complaint must respond to discovery requests and comply with all lawful orders made by the

hearing officer. The hearing officer may draw adverse inferences as appear warranted by the

failure of either the Association or the respondent to respond to discovery.