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Wash. R. App. P. 13.3
Decisions Reviewed as a Matter of Discretion
(a) What May Be Reviewed. A party may seek discretionary review by the Supreme
Court of any decision of the Court of Appeals which is not a ruling including:
(1) Decision Terminating Review. Any decision terminating review.
(2) Interlocutory Decision. Subject to the restrictions imposed by rule 13.5(b), any
interlocutory decision, including but not limited to (i) a decision denying a motion to modify a
ruling of the commissioner or clerk which denies a motion for discretionary review, and (ii) if the
clerk refers a motion for discretionary review to the court, a decision by the court which denies a
motion for discretionary review.
(b) Decision Terminating Review. A party seeking review of a Court of Appeals decision
terminating review may first file a motion for reconsideration under rule 12.4 and must file a
"petition for review" or an "answer" to a petition for review as provided in rule 13.4.
(c) Interlocutory Decision. A party seeking review of an interlocutory decision of the
Court of Appeals must file a "motion for discretionary review" as provided in rule 13.5.
(d) Incorrect Designation of Motion or Petition. A motion for discretionary review of a
decision terminating review will be given the same effect as a petition for review. A petition for
review of an interlocutory decision will be given the same effect as a motion for discretionary
review.
(e) Ruling by Commissioner or Clerk. A ruling by a commissioner or clerk of the Court
of Appeals is not subject to review by the Supreme Court. The decision of the Court of Appeals
on a motion to modify a ruling by the commissioner or clerk may be subject to review as
provided in this title.
References
Rule 12.3, Forms of Decision; Rule 17.3, Content of Motion, (b) Motion for discretionary
review.
History
[Adopted effective July 1, 1976; Amended effective June 7, 1979; September 1, 1994.]
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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