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Civil Law and Rules Committee

Civil Law and Rules Committee is charged with:

  • Review state laws and recommend legislative changes on
    subjects other than criminal, juvenile, family, mental illness,
    and state institutions.

  • Monitor and report on proposed legislation on subjects other
    than criminal, juvenile, family, mental illness, and state institutions.

  • Review and recommend proposed changes in Civil Rules.

  • Monitor and report on proposed changes in Civil Rules.

  • Review and recommend proposed changes in Evidence Rules.

  • Monitor and report on proposed changes in Evidence Rules.

  • Consider increased use of constitutional superior court rule making power.

  • Maintain liaison with the WSBA Court Rules and
    Procedures Committee.

  • Improve and work toward greater consistency in local rules and procedures, as appropriate.

  • Improve liaison with the legislature and government departments.

  • Meet and respond, where appropriate, to requests from legislators, members of the executive branch, and other government departments.

  • Submit written report for the Spring and Fall Conferences.

Committee Members:

Judge Kristin E. Ballinger

Judge Cadine Ferguson-Brown

Judge Jennifer R. Langbehn

Judge Michael K. Ryan

Judge Emily A. Sheldrick
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AOC Contact:

Jim Lynch

PO Box 41170 | Olympia, WA  98504-1170

Phone: 360-357-2157

jim.lynch@courts.wa.gov

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Committee Chair – Judge Shelly K. Speir-Moss

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