Randy Reynolds & Assocs. v. Harmon (2019)

Citation: Randy Reynolds & Assocs. v. Harmon (2019)
Parent Document: Randy Reynolds & Assocs. v. Harmon (2019)
Jurisdiction: Washington (state)
Effective Date: 2019-03-28
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4604593/randy-reynolds-assocs-v-harmon/ ↗

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^ Where it addresses the superior court's authority to hear the ex parte motion at
issue in this case, the majority cites several cases articulating general separation of powers
principles. Majority at 18 (citing State v. Werner, 129 Wn.2d 485, 918 P.2d 916 (1996);
In re Recall of Pearsall-Stipek, 136 Wn.2d 255, 267 n.6, 961 P.2d 343 (1998); J-R
Distrihs., Inc., 90 Wn.2d 722)). But those principles are not at stake here, where the
superior court's action implicates a court-made rule(CR 5(a)) rather than a legislative act.
See State v. Otton, 185 Wn.2d 673,685,374 P.3d 1108(2016)("'[W]hen interpreting court
rules we are not concemed about usurping the role ofthe legislature because we alone are
uniquely positioned to declare the correct interpretation of any court-adopted rule.'"
(alteration in original) (quoting Jafar v. Webb, 111 Wn.2d 520, 527, 303 P.3d 1042
(2013))).

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