Summary

• Jurisdiction: Washington

Chapter Details

Summary

§36.1 Introduction

§36.2Text of Rule

§36.3Historical Development

§36.4Comparison With Federal Rule

§36.5Purpose and Procedure (1)Purpose (2)Procedure (a)Requests for Admission (b)Responses to Requests for Admission (c)Improper Answers and Objections

§36.6 Analysis (1)Scope and Number Limitations (2)Responses to Requests for Admission (a)Failure to File a Response (b)Admissions (c)Denials (d)Qualified Responses (e)Explanatory Statements (f)Objections (g)Extension of Time (h)Protective Orders (3)Effect of Admissions Under CR 36 (a)Use at Trial or in Summary Judgment Proceeding (b)Effect of Withdrawal or Amendment (4)Sanctions for Failure to Admit

§36.7 Significant Authorities (1)Purpose of CR 36 (2)Scope of CR 36 (3)Use of CR 36 (4)Sufficiency of Response Under CR 36 (5)Extension of Time (6)Other Authorities

§36.8 Strategic and Practical Considerations (1)Use of CR 36 (2)Drafting Requests for Admission (3)Authentication of the Genuineness of Documents (4)Objections to Requests for Admission (5)Use of Requests for Admission with Interrogatories

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Terry P. Abeyta, founding partner in the Yakima personal injury law firm of Abeyta Nelson PC, has practiced law since 1976. His practice focuses on plaintiffs' personal injury and wrongful death, including auto accidents, workplace, nursing home, and school injury cases. Mr. Abeyta graduated summa cum...