# CR 7: Rule 7. Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_CR_R7

## Section

- **Citation:** CR 7
- **Heading:** Rule 7. Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Court Rules / Rules for Superior Court / Superior Court Civil Rules / CR 7

## Text

CR 7
PLEADINGS ALLOWED; FORM OF MOTIONS

(a) Pleadings. There shall be a complaint and an answer; a reply to a counterclaim
denominated as such; an answer to a cross claim, if the answer contains a cross claim; a third
party complaint, if a person who was not an original party is summoned under the provisions of
rule 14; and a third party answer, if a third party complaint is served. No other pleading shall be
allowed, except that the court may order a reply to an answer or a third party answer.

(b) Motions and Other Papers.

(1) How Made. An application to the court for an order shall be by motion which, unless
made during a hearing or trial, shall be made in writing, shall state with particularity the grounds
therefor, and shall set forth the relief or order sought. The requirement of writing is fulfilled if
the motion is stated in a written notice of the hearing of the motion.

(2) Form. The rules applicable to captions and other matters of form of pleadings apply to
all motions and other papers provided for by these rules.

(3) Signing. All motions shall be signed in accordance with rule 11.

(4) Identification of Evidence. When a motion is supported by affidavits or other papers, it
shall specify the papers to be used by the moving party.

(5) Oral Argument by Remote Means. Oral argument on civil motions, including family
law motions, may be heard by remote means in the discretion of the court. Parties shall bear their
own costs of participation by conference call or other remote means unless the court directs
otherwise in the ruling or decision on the motion.

(c) Demurrers, Pleas, etc., Abolished. Demurrers, pleas and exceptions for insufficiency
of a pleading shall not be used.

(d) Security for Costs. [Reserved. See RCW 4.84.210 et seq.]

## Nearby sections

- [CR 1 Rule 1. Scope of Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_CR_R1.md)
- [CR 2 Rule 2. One Form of Action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_CR_R2.md)
- [CR 2A Rule 2A. Stipulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_CR_R2A.md)
- [CR 3 Rule 3. Commencement of Action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_CR_R3.md)
- [CR 4 Rule 4. Process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_CR_R4.md)
- [CR 4.1 Rule 4.1. Process--Domestic Relations Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_CR_R4_1.md)
- [CR 4.2 Rule 4.2. Process - Limited Representation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_CR_R4_2.md)
- [CR 5 Rule 5. Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_CR_R5.md)
- [CR 6 Rule 6. Time](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_CR_R6.md)
- [CR 7 Rule 7. Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_CR_R7.md)
- [CR 8 Rule 8. General Rules of Pleading](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_CR_R8.md)
- [CR 9 Rule 9. Pleading Special Matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_CR_R9.md)
- [CR 10 Rule 10. Form of Pleadings and Other Papers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_CR_R10.md)
- [CR 11 Rule 11. Signing and Drafting of Pleadings, Motions, and Legal Memoranda: Sanctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WA_CR_R11.md)

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