Rule 21 - Failure to Answer/Failure to Appear(a)Failure to answer. Failure to answer the formal charges shall constitute an admission of the factual allegations. In the event respondent fails to answer within the prescribed time, the statement of charges shall be deemed admitted. The commission shall proceed to determine the appropriate discipline.(b)Failure to appear. If respondent fails to appear when ordered to do so by the commission, respondent shall be deemed to have admitted the factual allegations which were to be the subject of such appearance and to have conceded the merits of any motion or recommendations to be considered at such appearance. Absent good cause, the commission shall not continue or delay proceedings because of respondent's failure to appear.Wash. Commi. Jud. Cond. R. Proce. 21