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Wash. R. App. P. 4.1 (2026)

RAP 4.1. Review of Trial Court Decision by the Court of Appeals

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RAP 4.1 REVIEW OF TRIAL COURT DECISION BY THE COURT OF APPEALS

(a) Decisions Reviewed by Court of Appeals. A party may seek review in the Court of Appeals of any trial court decision which is subject to review as provided in Title 2.

(b) Division of Court of Appeals.

(1) Division One. A party must seek review in Division One of the Court of Appeals of a decision by a trial court located in any of the following counties: Island, King, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, or Whatcom.

(2) Division Two. A party must seek review in Division Two of the Court of Appeals of a decision by a trial court located in any of the following counties: Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, or Wahkiakum.

(3) Division Three. A party must seek review in Division Three of the Court of Appeals of a decision by a trial court located in any of the following counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, or Yakima.

[Adopted effective July 1, 1976.]