Washington Superior Court Civil Rules
100 rules across 11 groups · 92 active
Washington's civil-procedure rules are called the “Superior Court Civil Rules,” cited in-state as “CR” (e.g. CR 56). The Supreme Court of Washington adopted them on the Federal Rules model, organized into 11 groups. Amendment history is included for every rule.
Plain-English guides Browse Washington guides →1. Introductory
Cited as Wash. Super. Ct. Civ. R. · 3 active rules · 3 in the official compilation
2. Commencement of Action
Cited as Wash. Super. Ct. Civ. R. · 6 active rules · 6 in the official compilation
3. Pleadings and Motions
Cited as Wash. Super. Ct. Civ. R. · 10 active rules · 10 in the official compilation
- Rule 7 Pleadings allowed; form of motions
- Rule 8 General rules of pleading
- Rule 9 Pleading special matters
- Rule 10 Form of pleadings and other papers
- Rule 11 Signing and drafting of pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda; Sanctions
- Rule 12 Defenses and objections
- Rule 13 Counterclaim and cross claim
- Rule 14 Third party practice
- Rule 15 Amended and supplemental pleadings
- Rule 16 Pretrial procedure and formulating issues
4. Parties
Cited as Wash. Super. Ct. Civ. R. · 11 active rules · 11 in the official compilation
- Rule 17 Parties plaintiff and defendant; capacity
- Rule 18 Joinder of claims and remedies
- Rule 19 Joinder of persons needed for just adjudication
- Rule 20 Permissive joinder of parties
- Rule 21 Misjoinder and nonjoinder of parties
- Rule 22 Interpleader
- Rule 23 Class actions
- Rule 23.1 Derivative actions by shareholders
- Rule 23.2 Actions relating to unincorporated associations
- Rule 24 Intervention
- Rule 25 Substitution of parties
5. Depositions and Discovery
Cited as Wash. Super. Ct. Civ. R. · 12 active rules · 12 in the official compilation
- Rule 26 General provisions governing discovery
- Rule 27 Perpetuation of testimony
- Rule 28 Persons before whom depositions may be taken
- Rule 29 Stipulations regarding discovery procedure
- Rule 30 Depositions upon oral examination
- Rule 31 Depositions upon written questions
- Rule 32 Use of depositions in court proceedings
- Rule 33 Interrogatories to parties
- Rule 34 Producing of documents, electronically stored information, and things or entry onto land for inspection and other purposes
- Rule 35 Physical and mental examination of persons
- Rule 36 Requests for admission
- Rule 37 Failure to make discovery: Sanctions
6. Trials
Cited as Wash. Super. Ct. Civ. R. · 20 active rules · 21 in the official compilation
- Rule 38 Jury trial of right
- Rule 39 Trial by jury or by the court
- Rule 40 Assignment of cases
- Rule 41 Dismissal of actions
- Rule 42 Consolidation; separate trials
- Rule 43 Taking of testimony
- Rule 44 Proof of official record
- Rule 44.1 Determination of foreign law
- Rule 45 Subpoena
- Rule 46 Exceptions unnecessary
- Rule 47 Jurors
- Rule 48 Juries of less than twelve
- Rule 49 Verdicts
- Rule 50 Judgment as a matter of law in jury trials; alternative motion for new trial; conditional rulings
- Rule 51 Instructions to jury and deliberation
- Rule 52 Decisions, findings and conclusions
- Rule 53 Masters Reserved
- Rule 53.1 Referees
- Rule 53.2 Court commissioners
- Rule 53.3 Appointment of masters in discovery matters
- Rule 53.4 Procedures for mandatory mediation of health care claims
7. Judgment
Cited as Wash. Super. Ct. Civ. R. · 9 active rules · 10 in the official compilation
- Rule 54 Judgments and costs
- Rule 55 Default and judgment
- Rule 56 Summary judgment
- Rule 57 Declaratory judgments
- Rule 58 Entry of judgment
- Rule 59 New trial, reconsideration, and amendment of judgments
- Rule 60 Relief from judgment or order
- Rule 61 Harmless error Reserved
- Rule 62 Stay of proceedings to enforce a judgment
- Rule 63 Judges
8. Provisional and Final Remedies
Cited as Wash. Super. Ct. Civ. R. · 10 active rules · 10 in the official compilation
- Rule 64 Seizure of person or property
- Rule 65 Injunctions
- Rule 65.1 Security — Proceedings against sureties
- Rule 66 Receivership proceedings
- Rule 67 Deposit in court
- Rule 68 Offer of judgment
- Rule 69 Execution
- Rule 70 Judgment for specific acts; vesting title
- Rule 70.1 Appearance by attorney
- Rule 71 Withdrawal by attorney
9. Appeals
Cited as Wash. Super. Ct. Civ. R. · 0 active rules · 5 in the official compilation
- Rule 72 Reserved Reserved
- Rule 73 Reserved Reserved
- Rule 74 Reserved Reserved
- Rule 75 Reserved Reserved
- Rule 76 Reserved Reserved
10. Superior Courts and Clerks
Cited as Wash. Super. Ct. Civ. R. · 5 active rules · 5 in the official compilation
11. General Provisions
Cited as Wash. Super. Ct. Civ. R. · 6 active rules · 7 in the official compilation
Rules 53 (Masters), 61 (Harmless error), 72 through 76, and 84 (Forms) are each printed in the official rules as "[Reserved.]" with no rule text, and are shown unlinked. All other numbers reconciled against the official source are active.