Amy v. Kmart of Washington, LLC

¶1 Does a court have authority to hear a motion to compel discovery or a motion for sanctions either in the absence of a CR 26(i) certification or where the certification is allegedly defective? We hold that a court has *851authority to hear such motions, subject to the exercise of its sound discretion. Because the trial court in this case properly exercised its discretion both to hear the motions and to impose sanctions, we affirm the orders imposing sanctions. However, we reverse the court’s decision to grant a new trial.

Cox, J.

*851¶2 The facts are not in substantial dispute. In February 2004, Jada…