§53.3.1 Introduction

• Jurisdiction: Washington

§53.3.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter examines CR 53.3, which empowers the court to appoint special masters to preside at depositions or adjudicate discovery disputes, or both. Although seldom invoked, CR 53.3 expands the flexibility of trial courts in dealing with discovery matters under CR 26 and pretrial procedures under CR 16.