Clark County Superior Court, Washington Service and Proof of Service Rules

WARNING

A neutral may continue receiving appointments and serving during review unless the court determines interim suspension is warranted, in which case the determination must be written and delivered to specified recipients.

During the pendency of the review, a court- appointed neutral may continue to receive appointments and continue to serve in appointed cases, unless the court determines an interim suspension pending review is warranted. This determination shall be in writing and delivered to the complainant, the court-appointed neutral, and any other individuals the court deems necessary.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Statement of arbitrability

With respect to civil cases pending trial on that date, if the case has not at that time received a trial date, or if the trial has been set later than October 1, 1986, any party may serve and file a statement of arbitrability indicating that the case is subject to mandatory arbitration.

With respect to civil cases pending trial on that date, if the case has not at that time received a trial date, or if the trial has been set later than October 1, 1986, any party may serve and file a statement of arbitrability indicating that the case is subject to mandatory arbitration.

INFO

For the specified civil cases pending trial on July 1, 1986, a party was permitted to serve and file a statement of arbitrability; cases set for trial earlier than October 1, 1986, could be transferred only by court order.

With respect to civil cases pending trial on that date, if the case has not at that time received a trial date, or if the trial has been set later than October 1, 1986, any party may serve and file a statement of arbitrability indicating that the case is subject to mandatory arbitration.

INFO

The Order to Show Cause may be served with the Summons and Complaint or at any time afterward.

The Order to Show Cause shall be presented to the court using the form prescribed and approved by the court.

CRITICAL

Service

Personal service

In the specified contempt proceedings, the Order to Show Cause, motion, and affidavits must be personally served on the responding party unless the court authorizes otherwise or good cause is shown.

The following shall apply to indirect, remedial or civil contempt proceedings brought under RCW 7.21.030 or similar statutes: (b) Personal Service. Unless otherwise authorized by the court or good cause is shown, the Order to Show Cause, motion, and affidavits must be personally served upon the responding party.