WA · rules
Wash. R. App. Dec. Cts. Ltd. Juris. 7.2
Time for Filing Briefs
(a) Brief of Appellant. The brief of an appellant shall be served on all other parties and
filed with the superior court within 45 days after filing of the notice of appeal with the superior
court.
(b) Brief of Respondent. The brief of a respondent shall be served on all other parties and
filed with the superior court within 30 days after service of the brief of appellant.
(c) Reply Brief. A reply brief shall be filed within 14 days of service of the brief to which
it responds, or at such other time as the superior court orders. A reply brief shall be filed no later
than 7 days before the day set for argument by the superior court.
(d) Briefing Schedule. If an appeal is preassigned to a judicial department, the court may
issue a briefing schedule that allows for complete presentation of all significant issues, and is
consistent with the Advisory Case Processing Time Standards endorsed by the Board for Judicial
Administration.
History
[Adopted effective January 1, 1981; Amended effective September 1, 1987; September 1, 1990; December 24, 2002]
Provenance
- Source
- www.courts.wa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-16
- Edition
- 2026-09-16
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