§37.1 Introduction

• Jurisdiction: Washington

§37.1 INTRODUCTION

The civil rules governing discovery, and the appellate decisions interpreting the application of those rules, encourage cooperation during discovery and require litigants to comply with broad discovery obligations under CR 26. When discovery disputes arise, parties must make an effort to resolve the dispute by themselves. But when a discovery dispute cannot be resolved without involvement of the court, CR 37 establishes the procedures for compelling discovery, and the potential...