§63.6 Analysis

• Jurisdiction: Washington

§63.6ANALYSIS

A successor judge's role under CR 63 is invoked only after "either the return of a jury verdict or the entry of findings of fact and conclusions of law." WESCO Distrib., Inc. v. M.A. Mortenson Co., 88 Wn.App. 712, 715, 946P.2d413 (1997). Unless the parties stipulate to a successor judge proceeding on the original record, a new trial must be ordered if the original trial judge becomes unavailable prior to the verdict or filing of findings of fact and conclusions of law. Further, a...