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In setting cases for trial, unless otherwise provided by statute, preference shall be given to criminal over civil cases, and cases where the defendant or a witness is in confinement shall have preference over other cases.

Pleadings form the foundation for any case in the court of law. It is a statement in writing filed by the counsel of plaintiff stating his contentions on the case, on the basis of which the defendant shall file the written statement defending himself and explaining why the plaintiff's contentions should not prevail.

No further action shall be taken in the pending action and no subsequent pleading or other paper shall be filed until the judgment is paid. No subsequent action shall be commenced upon the same subject matter until the judgment has been paid.

The rule applies to all proceedings in all courts of the state of Washington unless otherwise specifically indicated by court rule. Paper size is 8-1/2" x 11". Forms and pleadings must be legibly written or printed on one side of each page only. Font: Forms and pleadings must be printed in standard text fonts.

An Entry of Appearance is a legal document that says that an attorney represents one party in a case. It is a representation to the court that an attorney represents one party or the other.

The Notice of Appearance is a pleading that is filed with the Court, stating that the defendant is appearing on their own behalf or represented by an attorney. By filing and serving a Notice of Appearance, a Defendant becomes entitled to notice of all subsequent proceedings. RCW 4.28. 210.