§1.3 Historical Development

• Jurisdiction: Washington

§1.3 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT

CR 1 was enacted in 1967 as part of the original Civil Rules for Superior Court. Order Adopting Civil Rules for Superior Court, 71 Wn.2d xxvi (1967). Before its effective date of July 1, 1967, CR 1 had no parallel provision in the predecessor Rules of Pleading Practice and Procedure. The Washington Supreme Court confirmed its own right to adopt and enforce the civil rules in State v. Superior Court for King County, 148 Wash. 1, 2-15, 267 P. 770 (1928). For a general discussion regarding the adoption of the civil rules, see Order Adopting Civil Rules for Superior Court, May 5, 1967, 71 Wn.2d xvii (1967).

Effective September 1, 2005, CR 1 was amended to incorporate the phrase "and administered," as shown above. Willman v. Wash. Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 154 Wn.2d 801, 117 P.3d 343 (2005). The phrase "and administered" was added to FED. R. CIV. P. 1 in 1993. According to...