§60.5 Purpose and Procedure

• Jurisdiction: Washington

§60.5 PURPOSE AND PROCEDURE

CR 60 serves two purposes: (1) to correct clerical errors of oversight, omission, or a relatively simple nature; and (2) to provide relief from a judgment or proceeding resulting from error, fraud, or injustice. CR 60 applies only to final judgments; use of the rule is not appropriate for interlocutory orders. Washburn v. Beatt Equip. Co., 120 Wn.2d 246, 300-01, 840 P.2d 860 (1992). CR 60 also does not apply to vacation of orders of default, but only to vacation of default judgments. In re Estate of Stevens, 94 Wn.App. 20, 30, 971 P.2d 58 (1999). CR 55(c)(1) controls relief from orders of default, and the CR 60(b) one-year limitation does not apply. Sanderson v. Univ. Vill., 98 Wn.App. 403, 409, 989 P.2d...