As amended through October 28, 2024
Rule RAP 35 - Supplemental Authority(A)Recent Supplemental Authority. A party may file a motion for leave to cite recent supplemental authority if such authority was decided after that party's final brief was filed. Such a motion shall attach the supplemental authority and, in 250 words or less (excluding caption, signature block, and certificate of service), describe how the supplemental authority pertains to the appeal at hand. Other parties to the appeal may file a response with the same word limit.(B)Other Supplemental Authority. A party may file a motion for leave to cite supplemental authority decided before its final brief was filed only for good cause shown. Such a motion shall attach the supplemental authority and, in 400 words or less (excluding caption, signature block, and certificate of service) describe how the supplemental authority pertains to the appeal at hand and why it was not cited in the party's brief. Other parties to the appeal may file a response with the same word limit.(C)Certificate of Compliance. A motion filed pursuant to this rule must include a word-count certificate in conformity with RAP 15.Adopted by order 2022-49, eff. 1/1/2023.