Pursuant to Engrossed House Bill (EHB) 1814, the King County Superior Court judges have voted to raise the arbitration limits to $50,000. The new limit will go into effect on July 25, 2005 for cases in which a notice of arbitrability is filed on or after that date. The fee remains at $220.00 and must accompany the Statement of Arbitrability.

• If the deadline for the Statement falls between June 28, 2005 and July 25, 2005 and to stay in compliance with the case schedule, counsel are encouraged to file a stipulated Statement of Arbitrability agreeing to the higher limit.
• Provided the case is at issue (all parties served, claims answered), late Statements of Arbitrability due on the case schedule on or after June 28, 2005, will be accepted up to August 1, 2005 without court order.
• If a show cause order has been issued in a case that is subject to arbitration, a Statement of Arbitrability will be accepted up to the date of the hearing if the case is at issue. A copy of the Statement of Arbitrability must be sent to the Chief Civil or Chief RJC Judge.
• All other cases wishing to transfer to arbitration from the trial calendar will require a stipulated order pursuant to MAR 8.1 from the assigned judge.