RALJ 11.1: REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF A COURT OF LIMITED JURISDICTION ON MATTERS OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE

A party may object to and obtain review of a decision of a court of limited jurisdiction on matters of appellate procedure, including but not limited to enforcement of a judgment or sentence, by motion in the superior court.

RALJ 11.2: LAWYER"S FEES AND EXPENSES

(a) Generally. If applicable law grants to a party the right to recover reasonable lawyer's fees or expenses, the party should request the fees or expenses as provided in this rule.

(b) Statutes Control. If a statute gives a party the right to recover lawyer's fees or expenses under certain circumstances for services in a court of limited jurisdiction, a party is entitled to fees and expenses under similar circumstances for services on an appeal to the superior court.

(c) Argument in Brief. The party should devote a section of the brief to the request for the fees or expenses.

(d) Affidavit. At or before oral argument, the party should serve and file an affidavit in the superior court detailing the expenses incurred and the services performed by counsel.

(e) Oral Argument. A party should include in oral argument a request for the fee or expenses and a reference to the affidavit on file.

RALJ 11.3: TITLE OF CASE

The title of the case in the superior court shall be the same as in the court of limited jurisdiction unless otherwise ordered by the court.

RALJ 11.4: EFFECT OF REVERSAL ON INTERVENING RIGHTS

If a party has voluntarily or involuntarily partially or wholly satisfied a judgment of a court of limited jurisdiction which is modified by the superior court on appeal, the superior court shall enter orders and authorize the issuance of process appropriate to restore to the party any property taken from that party, or the value of the property. An interest in property acquired by a purchaser in good faith, under a judgment subsequently reversed or modified, shall not be affected by the reversal or modification of that judgment.

RALJ 11.5: FORMS

A person may use any form which substantially complies with these rules.

RALJ 11.6: SERVICE, FILING, AND SIGNING OF PAPERS

CR 5 and CrR 8.4 apply to the service and filing of papers under these rules. None of the papers required by these rules to be served are original process. All briefs and motions signed by an attorney shall include the attorney's Washington State Bar Association membership number in the signature block.

[Originally effective January 1, 1981; amended effective September 1, 1990.]

RALJ 11.7: APPLICATION OF OTHER COURT RULES

(a) Civil Rules. The following Superior Court Civil Rules are applicable to appellate proceedings in civil cases in the superior court when not in conflict with the purpose or intent of these rules and when application is practicable: CR 1 (scope of rules), CR 2A (stipulations), CR 6 (time), CR 7(b) (form of motions), CR 11 (signing of pleadings), CR 25 (substitution of parties), CR 40(a)(2) (notice of issues of law), CR 42 (consolidation; separate trials), CR 46 (exceptions unnecessary), CR 54(a) (judgments and orders), CR 60 (relief from judgment or order), CR 71 (withdrawal by attorney), CR 77 (superior courts and judicial officers), CR 78 (clerks), CR 79 (books and records kept by the clerk), CR 80 (court reporters), and CR 83 (local rules of superior court).

(b) Criminal Rules. The following Superior Court Criminal Rules are applicable to appellate proceedings in criminal cases in the superior court when not in conflict with the purpose or intent of these rules and when application is practicable: CrR 1.1 (scope), CrR 1.2 (purpose and construction), CrR 1.4 (prosecuting attorney definition), CrR 3.1 (right to and assignment of counsel), CrR 7.1 (sentencing), CrR 7.2 (presentence investigation), CrR 8.1 (time), CrR 8.2 (motions), CrR 8.5 (calendars), CrR 8. 6 (exceptions unnecessary), CrR 8.7 (objections), and CrR 8.8 (discharge).

(c) Civil Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction. The following Civil Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction are applicable to appellate proceedings in civil cases in the court of limited jurisdiction when not in conflict with the purpose or intent of these rules and when application is practicable: CRLJ 5 (service and filing), CRLJ 6 (time), CRLJ 7(b) (motions), CRLJ 8 (general rules of pleading), CRLJ 10 (form of pleadings), CRLJ 11 (verification and signing of pleadings), CRLJ 25 (substitution of parties), CRLJ 40(b) (disqualification of judge), and CRLJ 60 (relief from judgment or order).

(d) Criminal Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction. The following Criminal Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction are applicable to appellate proceedings in criminal cases in the court of limited jurisdiction when not in conflict with the purpose or intent of these rules and when application is practicable: CrRLJ 1.7 (local court rules--availability), CrRLJ 1.5 (style and form), CrRLJ 3.1 (right to and assignment of lawyer), CrRLJ 8.9 (disqualification of judge), CrRLJ 8.9(c) (disqualification of judge--transfer), CrRLJ 7.8(a) (clerical mistakes), CrRLJ 8.1 (time), and CrRLJ 8.2 (motions). (Editorial Note: Effective September 1, 1987, Justice Court Criminal Rules (JCrR) were retitled Criminal Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (CrRLJ). Effective September 1, 1989, Justice Court Civil Rules (JCR) were retitled Civil Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (CRLJ).

(e) Rules of Appellate Procedure. The following Rules of Appellate Procedure are applicable to appellate proceedings in criminal cases in the court of limited jurisdiction when not in conflict with the purpose or intent of these rules and when application is practicable: RAP 2.4(a) (scope of review), RAP 2.5 (circumstances which may affect the scope of review), RAP 3.3 (consolidation of cases), RAP 7.2(b) (authority of trial court to settle the record), RAP 10.7 (submission of improper brief), RAP 10.8 (additional authorities).

[Originally effective July 1, 1963; September 1, 2014.]

RALJ 11.8: LOCAL COURT RULES--AVAILABILITY

Courts to which these rules apply may adopt in accordance with GR 7 such local rules not inconsistent with these general rules as they may deem necessary for their respective courts. The court, upon the adoption of such rules, shall keep a copy of them readily available for inspection.

RALJ 11.9: TITLE AND CITATION OF RULES

These rules shall be known and cited as the Rules for Appeal of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction. RALJ is the official abbreviation.