Rule CAR 21 - TRANSFER OF JUDGES AND CASES-JUDGES PRO TEMPORE(a)Generally. A judge of one division of the Court of Appeals may sit in any other division by mutual agreement of the Chief Judges of the two divisions involved. A case may be transferred from one division to another by written order of the Chief Judge of the transferring division, with the concurrence of the Chief Judge of the division to which the case is transferred.(b)For Settlement Conferences. A judge or judge pro tempore of the Court of Appeals may be assigned to expedite the use of settlement conferences provided for under RAP 5.5 as follows:(1)Judge. A judge of one division of the Court of Appeals may sit in any other division as a settlement conference judge or to replace during argument and decision a judge of another division who has acted as a settlement conference judge, by mutual agreement of the Chief Judges of the two divisions involved.(2)Judge Pro Tempore. The Chief Judge of any division of the Court of Appeals may appoint an active or retired judge of a court of general jurisdiction to sit in that division as a settlement conference judge or to replace during argument and decision a judge who has acted as a settlement conference judge.(c)Judges Pro Tempore. When a member of the court is disqualified or unable to function on a case for good cause, or whenever necessary for the prompt and orderly administration of justice, the Chief Judge of any division may by written order designate an active or retired judge of a court of general jurisdiction, or any active or retired justice of the Supreme Court or judge of the Court of Appeals as a judge pro tempore to sit with the court to hear and determine one or more cases. The designating order shall set forth the period of service.Wash. Ct. Appel. Admini. R. CAR 21
Adopted effective 9/12/1969; amended effective 3/1/1976; 2/28/1977; 5/4/1979; 6/7/1985; 7/4/1986.