These rules shall be known and cited as the Superior Court Civil Rules. CR is the official abbreviation.
Rule 85.Title of rules
Group 11: General Provisions · Last amended July 1, 1967 · Last verified July 13, 2026
In one sentenceRule 85 gives this body of rules its official name, the Superior Court Civil Rules, and fixes "CR" as the official abbreviation used when citing any individual rule in the set.
Full Text of Rule 85
Amendment History
Adopted May 5, 1967, effective July 1, 1967. Washington Local, State & Federal Court Rules Copyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
Plain-English Summary
Rule 85 is a single sentence that assigns a name rather than a procedure. It states that this set of rules is known and cited as the Superior Court Civil Rules, with "CR" as the official abbreviation -- so any reference to "the Superior Court Civil Rules" or to a rule number preceded by "CR" points at the same body of rules a reader is looking at now. The rule has stood unchanged since it was adopted May 5, 1967, effective July 1, 1967.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "CR" stand for in Washington court citations?
Superior Court Civil Rules, per Rule 85, which fixes CR as the official abbreviation.
Does Rule 85 affect how any lawsuit is handled?
No. It is a naming provision -- it assigns the rules' official title and abbreviation without setting any procedural requirement.
When was Rule 85 adopted?
May 5, 1967, effective July 1, 1967, and it has not been amended since.
Source & verification. Rule text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Washington Superior Court Civil Rules, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Washington. Last verified July 13, 2026. ·
Official source
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