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Wash. R. for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct 10.8

Motions

activein force · 2014-01-01 – presentact-effective-date

(a) Filing and Service. Motions to the hearing officer, except motions which may be made

ex parte or motions at hearing, must be in writing and filed and served as required by rules 4.1

and 4.2.

(b) Response. The opposing party has ten days from service of a motion to respond, unless

the time is altered by the hearing officer for good cause.

(c) Reply. The moving party has seven days from service of the response to reply unless

the time for reply is altered by the hearing officer for good cause.

(d) Consideration of Motion. Upon expiration of the time for reply, the hearing officer

should promptly rule on the motion, with or without argument as may appear appropriate.

Argument on a motion may be heard by conference telephone call.

(e) Ruling. A ruling on a written motion must be in writing and filed with the Clerk.

(f) Minor Matters. Alternatively, motions on minor matters may be made by letter to the

hearing officer, with a copy to the opposing party and to the Clerk. The provisions of sections

(b) and (c) apply to these motions. A ruling on such motion may also be by letter to each party

with a copy to the Clerk.

(g) Chief Hearing Officer Authority. Before the assignment of a hearing officer, the

chief hearing officer may rule on any prehearing motion.

History

[Adopted effective October 1, 2002; Amended effective January 1, 2014.]

Provenance

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www.courts.wa.gov
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2026-09-16
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2026-09-16
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