Wash. R. App. P. Form 6

(Rule 10.3(a))

(See Form 5 for form of cover and title page. For useful

discussions of appellate brief writing, see the latest edition of

the Washington State Bar Association Appellate Practice

Deskbook.)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Introduction [Optional. See rule 10.3(a)(3).]

II. Assignments of Error............................................... {Page #s}

Assignments of Error

No. 1......................................................... {Page #s}

No. 2......................................................... {Page #s}

No. 3......................................................... {Page #s}

Issues Pertaining to Assignments of Error

No. 1......................................................... {Page #s}

No. 2......................................................... {Page #s}

III. Statement of the Case............................................. {Page #s}

IV. Summary of Argument........................................... {Page #s}

[Optional. See rule 10.3(a)(6).]

V. Argument................................................................. {Page #s}

[If the argument is divided into separate headings, list each

separate heading and give the page where each begins.]

VI. Conclusion.............................................................. {Page #s}

VII. Appendix......................................................................... A-1

[List each separate item in the Appendix and give page where each

item begins.]

TABLE OF AUTHORITIES

• Table of Cases

[Here list cases, alphabetically arranged, with citations

complying with rule 10.4(g), and page numbers where each

case appears in the brief. Washington cases may be first listed

alphabetically with other cases following and listed

alphabetically.]

• Constitutional Provisions

[Here list constitutional provisions in the order in which the

provisions appear in the constitution with page numbers where

each is referred to in the brief.]

• Statutes

[Here list statutes in the order in which they appear in RCW,

U.S.C., etc., with page numbers where each is referred to in

the brief. Common names of statutes may be used in addition

to code numbers.]

• Regulations and Rules

[Here list regulations and court rules grouped in appropriate

categories and listed in numerical order in each category with

page numbers where each is referred to in the brief.]

• Other Authorities

[Here list other authorities with page numbers where each is

referred to in the brief.]

Note: For form of citations, see GR 14(d).

[Brief begins here with the Introduction]

I. INTRODUCTION

[An introduction is optional and may be included as a separate

section of the brief at the filing party’s discretion. The introduction

need not contain citations to the record or authority.]

II. ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR

Assignments of Error

[Here separately state and number each assignment of error as

required by rule 10.3(a) and (g). For example:

"1. The trial court erred in entering the order of May 12,

1975, denying defendant's motion to vacate the judgment

entered on May 1, 1975."

OR

"2. The trial court erred in denying the defendant's motion

to suppress evidence by order entered on March 10, 1975."]

Issues Pertaining to Assignments of Error

[Concisely define the legal issues in question form that the

appellate court is asked to decide and number each issue.

List after each issue the Assignments of Error that pertain to the

issue. Proper phrasing of the issues is important. Each issue should

be phrased in the terms and circumstances of the case, but without

unnecessary detail. The court should be able to determine what the

case is about and what specific issues the court will be called upon

to decide by merely reading the issues presented for review.

Examples of issues presented for review are:

"Does an attorney, without express authority from their

client, have implied authority to stipulate to the entry of

judgment against their client as a part of a settlement that

limits the satisfaction of the judgment to specific property

of the client? (Assignment of Error 1.)"

OR

"Defendant was arrested for a traffic offense and held in

jail for 2 days because of outstanding traffic warrants. The

police impounded defendant's car and conducted a

warrantless 'inventory' search of defendant's car and seized

stolen property in the trunk. The impound was not

authorized by any ordinance. Did the search and seizure

violate defendant's rights under the fourth and fourteenth

amendments to the Constitution of the United States and

under article I, section 7 of the Constitution of the State of

Washington? (Assignment of Error 2.)"]

III. STATEMENT OF THE CASE

[Write a statement of the procedure below and the facts relevant to

the issues presented for review. The statement should not be

argumentative. Every factual statement should be supported by a

reference to the record. See rule 10.4(f) for proper abbreviations

for the record.]

IV. SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT

[This is optional.]

V. ARGUMENT

[The argument should ordinarily be separately stated under

appropriate headings for each issue presented for review. Long

arguments should be divided into subheadings. The argument

should include citations to legal authority and references to

relevant parts of the record. The court ordinarily encourages a

concise statement of the standard of review as to each issue.]

VI. CONCLUSION

[Here state the precise relief sought.]

WORD CERTIFICATE

[If the petition is prepared using word processing

software, include the following statement: This document

contains _________ words, excluding the parts of the

document exempted from the word count by RAP 18.17.]

[Date]

Respectfully submitted,

_____________________________________

Signature

[Name of Attorney] [personal pronouns (optional)]

Attorney for [Appellant, Respondent, or Petitioner]

Washington State Bar Association membership number

Electronic Signatures to comply with GR 30

VII. APPENDIX

[Optional. See rule 10.3(a)(8).] [APPENDIX TO BE

ATTACHED TO BRIEF]