PLEADING ADMIRALTY AND OTHER SPECIAL MATTERS

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Rule Set: Local Rules of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Rule: 9

Jurisdiction: WDWA

Bluebook Citation: W.D. Wash. L.R. 9

All Rules: W.D. Wash. Local Rules, complete index


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PLEADING ADMIRALTY AND OTHER SPECIAL MATTERS (a) Reserved (b) Reserved (c) Reserved (d) Reserved (e) Reserved (f) Reserved (g) Reserved (h) Admiralty and Maritime Claims The words “IN ADMIRALTY” shall be typed in capital letters above the cause number on the first page of a pleading setting forth a claim which is cognizable only in admiralty. The words “AT LAW AND IN ADMIRALTY” shall be typed in capital letters above the cause number on the first page of a pleading setting forth a claim for relief within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction that is also within the jurisdiction of the court on some other ground. (i) Three Judge Court If the case is such that any party contends that it will require a hearing before a three judge court, the words “THREE JUDGE COURT” shall be typed in capital letters on the first page of the complaint, answer, or other pleading making such allegation immediately below the name of the pleading to the right of the name of the cause, unless the court rules that the cause is not properly before a three judge court. 26 Civil Rules

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