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WA Rev Code § 4.12.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction.|4.12.030 - Grounds authorizing change of venue.

RCW 4.12.030 Grounds authorizing change of venue.The court may, on motion, in the following cases, change the place of trial when it appears by affidavit, or other satisfactory proof:(1) That the county designated in the complaint is not the proper county; or,(2) That there is reason to believe that an impartial trial cannot be had therein; or,(3) That the convenience of witnesses or the ends of justice would be forwarded by the change; or,(4) That from any cause the judge is disqualified; which disqualification exists in either of the following cases: In an action or proceeding to which he or she is a party, or in which he or she is interested; when he or she is related to either party by consanguinity or affinity, within the third degree; when he or she has been of counsel for either party in the action or proceeding.[ 2011 c 336 § 79; Code 1881 § 51; 1877 p 12 § 52; 1875 p 6 § 8; 1869 p 13 § 52; 1854 p 134 § 16; RRS § 209.]
WA Rev Code § 4.12.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction.|4.12.040 - Disqualification of judge, transfer to another department, visiting judge—Change of venue generally, criminal cases.

RCW 4.12.040 Disqualification of judge, transfer to another department, visiting judge—Change of venue generally, criminal cases.(1) No judge of a superior court of the state of Washington shall sit to hear or try any action or proceeding if that judge has been disqualified pursuant to RCW 4.12.050. In such case the presiding judge in judicial districts where there is more than one judge shall forthwith transfer the action to another department of the same court, or call in a judge from some other court. In all judicial districts where there is only one judge, a certified copy of the notice of disqualification filed in the cause shall be transmitted by the clerk of the superior court to the clerk of the superior court designated by the chief justice of the supreme court. Upon receipt the clerk of said superior court shall transmit the forwarded notice to the presiding judge who shall direct a visiting judge to hear and try such action as soon as convenient and practical.(2) The presiding judge in judicial districts where there is more than one judge, or the presiding judge of judicial districts where there is only one judge, may send a case for trial to another court if the convenience of witnesses or the ends of justice will not be interfered with by such a course and the action is of such a character that a change of venue may be ordered: PROVIDED, That in criminal prosecutions the case shall not be sent for trial to any court outside the county unless the accused shall waive his or her right to a trial by a jury of the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed.(3) This section does not apply to water right adjudications filed under chapter 90.03 or 90.44 RCW. Disqualification of judges in water right adjudications is governed by RCW 90.03.620.[ 2017 c 42 § 1; 2009 c 332 § 19; 1989 c 15 § 1; 1961 c 303 § 1; 1927 c 145 § 1; 1911 c 121 § 1; RRS § 209-1.]NOTES:Application—2009 c 332: See note following RCW 90.03.110.Criminal proceedings, venue and jurisdiction: Chapter 10.25 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 4.12.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction.|4.12.050 - Notice of disqualification.

RCW 4.12.050 Notice of disqualification.(1) Any party to or any attorney appearing in any action or proceeding in a superior court may disqualify a judge from hearing the matter, subject to these limitations:(a) Notice of disqualification must be filed and called to the attention of the judge before the judge has made any discretionary ruling in the case.(b) In counties with only one resident judge, the notice of disqualification must be filed not later than the day on which the case is called to be set for trial.(c) A judge who has been disqualified under this section may decide such issues as the parties agree in writing or on the record in open court.(d) No party or attorney is permitted to disqualify more than one judge in any matter under this section and RCW 4.12.040.(2) Even though they may involve discretion, the following actions by a judge do not cause the loss of the right to file a notice of disqualification against that judge: Arranging the calendar, setting a date for a hearing or trial, ruling on an agreed continuance, issuing an arrest warrant, presiding over criminal preliminary proceedings under CrR 3.2.1, arraigning the accused, fixing bail, and presiding over juvenile detention and release hearings under JuCR 7.3 and 7.4.(3) This section does not apply to water right adjudications filed under chapter 90.03 or 90.44 RCW. Disqualification of judges in water right adjudications is governed by RCW 90.03.620.[ 2017 c 42 § 2; 2009 c 332 § 20; 1941 c 148 § 1; 1927 c 145 § 2; 1911 c 121 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 209-2.]NOTES:Rules of court: Demurrers abolished—CR 7(c).Application—2009 c 332: See note following RCW 90.03.110.
WA Rev Code § 4.12.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction.|4.12.060 - To what county venue may be changed—Limitation on number of changes.

RCW 4.12.060 To what county venue may be changed—Limitation on number of changes.If the motion for a change of the place of trial be allowed, the change shall be made to the county where the action ought to have been commenced, if it be for the cause mentioned in RCW 4.12.030(1), and in other cases to the most convenient county where the cause alleged does not exist. Neither party shall be entitled to more than one change of the place of trial, except for causes not in existence when the first change was allowed.[Code 1881 § 52; 1877 p 12 § 53; 1869 p 14 § 53; RRS § 210.]
WA Rev Code § 4.12.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction.|4.12.070 - Change to newly created county.

RCW 4.12.070 Change to newly created county.Any party in a civil action pending in the superior court in a county out of whose limits a new county, in whole or in part, has been created, may file with the clerk of such superior court an affidavit setting forth that he or she is a resident of such newly created county, and that the venue of such action is transitory, or that the venue of such action is local, and that it ought properly to be tried in such newly created county; and thereupon the clerk shall make out a transcript of the proceedings already had in such action in such superior court, and certify it under the seal of the court, and transmit such transcript, together with the papers on file in his or her office connected with such action, to the clerk of the superior court of such newly created county, wherein it shall be proceeded with as in other cases.[ 2011 c 336 § 80; 1891 c 33 § 2; Code 1881 § 53; 1877 p 12 § 54; 1869 p 14 § 54; 1854 p 377 § 2; RRS § 211.]
WA Rev Code § 4.12.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction.|4.12.080 - Change by stipulation.

RCW 4.12.080 Change by stipulation.Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 4.12.030 all the parties to the action by stipulation in writing or by consent in open court entered in the records may agree that the place of trial be changed to any county of the state, and thereupon the court must order the change agreed upon.[Code 1881 § 55; 1877 p 13 § 56; RRS § 216.]
WA Rev Code § 4.12.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction.|4.12.090 - Transmission of record on change of venue—Costs, attorney's fee.

RCW 4.12.090 Transmission of record on change of venue—Costs, attorney's fee.(1) When an order is made transferring an action or proceeding for trial, the clerk of the court must transmit the pleadings and papers therein to the court to which it is transferred and charge a fee as provided in RCW 36.18.016. The costs and fees thereof and of filing the papers anew must be paid by the party at whose instance the order was made, except in the cases mentioned in RCW 4.12.030(1), in which case the plaintiff shall pay costs of transfer and, in addition thereto, if the court finds that the plaintiff could have determined the county of proper venue with reasonable diligence, it shall order the plaintiff to pay the reasonable attorney's fee of the defendant for the changing of venue to the proper county. The court to which an action or proceeding is transferred has and exercises over the same the like jurisdiction as if it had been originally commenced therein.(2) In acting on any motion for dismissal without prejudice in a case where a motion for change of venue under subsection (1) of this section has been made, the court shall, if it determines the motion for change of venue proper, determine the amount of attorney's fee properly to be awarded to defendant and, if the action be dismissed, the attorney's fee shall be a setoff against any claim subsequently brought on the same cause of action.[ 2005 c 457 § 11; 1969 ex.s. c 144 § 1; Code 1881 § 54; 1877 p 12 § 55; 1875 p 7 § 10; 1869 p 14 §§ 55, 56; RRS § 215.]NOTES:Intent—2005 c 457: See note following RCW 43.08.250.
WA Rev Code § 4.12.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction.|4.12.100 - Transcript of record entries.

RCW 4.12.100 Transcript of record entries.The clerk of the court must also transmit with the original papers where an order is made changing the place of trial, a certified transcript of all record entries up to and including the order for such change.[Code 1881 § 58; 1877 p 13 § 59; RRS § 219.]
WA Rev Code § 4.12.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction.|4.12.110 - Effect of neglect of moving party.

RCW 4.12.110 Effect of neglect of moving party.If such papers be not transmitted to the clerk of the proper court within the time prescribed in the order allowing the change, and the delay be caused by the act or omission of the party procuring the change, the adverse party, on motion to the court or judge thereof, may have the order vacated, and thereafter no other change of the place of trial shall be allowed to such party.[Code 1881 § 56; 1877 p 13 § 57; 1869 p 15 § 57; 1854 p 135 § 21; RRS § 217.]
WA Rev Code § 4.12.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction.|4.12.120 - Change deemed complete, when.

RCW 4.12.120 Change deemed complete, when.Upon the filing of the papers with the clerk of the court to which the cause is transferred, the change of venue shall be deemed complete, and thereafter the action shall proceed as though it had been commenced in that court.[Code 1881 § 57; 1877 p 13 § 58; 1869 p 15 § 58; 1854 p 135 § 22; RRS § 218.]
WA Rev Code § 4.14.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.14 - Removal of Certain Actions to Superior Court.|4.14.010 - Removal of certain actions from justice court to superior court authorized—Grounds—Joint claims or actions—Exceptions.

RCW 4.14.010 Removal of certain actions from justice court to superior court authorized—Grounds—Joint claims or actions—Exceptions.Whenever the removal of such action to superior court is required in order to acquire jurisdiction over a third party defendant, who is or may be liable to the defendant for all or part of the judgment and resides outside the county wherein the action was commenced, any civil action which could have been brought in superior court may, if commenced in district court, be removed by the defendant or defendants to the superior court for the county where such action is pending if the district court determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a third party may be liable to the plaintiff and issues an order so stating.Whenever a separate or independent claim or cause of action which would be removable if sued upon alone is joined with one or more otherwise nonremovable claims or causes of action, the entire case may be removed and the superior court may determine all issues therein, or, in its discretion, may remand all matters not otherwise within its original jurisdiction.This section does not apply to cases originally filed in the small claims department of a district court, or transferred to the small claims department pursuant to RCW 12.40.025, except as set forth in RCW 12.40.027.[ 1997 c 352 § 6; 1967 ex.s. c 46 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 4.14.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.14 - Removal of Certain Actions to Superior Court.|4.14.020 - Petition for removal—Contents—Filing—Notice.

RCW 4.14.020 Petition for removal—Contents—Filing—Notice.(1) A defendant or defendants desiring to remove any civil action from a justice court as authorized by RCW 4.14.010 shall file in the superior court in the county where such action is pending, a verified petition containing a short and plain statement of the facts which entitle him, her, or them to removal together with a copy of all process, pleadings and orders served upon him, her, or them in such action.(2) The petition for removal of a civil action or proceeding shall be filed within twenty days after the receipt by the defendant, through service or otherwise, of a copy of the initial pleading setting forth the claim for relief upon which such action or proceeding is based.If the case stated by the initial pleading is not removable, a petition for removal may be filed within twenty days after receipt by the defendant, through service or otherwise, of a copy of an amended pleading, motion, order, or other paper, including the defendant's answer, from which it may first be ascertained that the case is or has become removable.(3) Promptly after the filing of such petition the defendant or defendants shall give written notice thereof to all adverse parties and shall file a copy of the petition with the justice court, which shall effect the removal and the justice court shall proceed no further unless and until the case is remanded.[ 2011 c 336 § 81; 1967 ex.s. c 46 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 4.14.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.14 - Removal of Certain Actions to Superior Court.|4.14.030 - Orders and process upon removal—Remand of cases improvidently removed.

RCW 4.14.030 Orders and process upon removal—Remand of cases improvidently removed.In any case removed from justice court under the provisions of this chapter, the superior court may issue all necessary orders and process to bring before it all proper parties whether served by process issued by the justice court or otherwise.If at any time before final judgment it appears that the case was removed improvidently and without jurisdiction, the superior court shall remand the case, and may order the payment of just costs. A certified copy of the order of remand shall be mailed by the clerk of the superior court to the justice court. The justice court may thereupon proceed with such case.[ 1967 ex.s. c 46 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 4.14.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.14 - Removal of Certain Actions to Superior Court.|4.14.040 - Attached property—Custody.

RCW 4.14.040 Attached property—Custody.Whenever any action is removed from a justice court to a superior court under the provisions of this chapter, any attachment or sequestration of the property of the defendant in such action in the justice court shall remain in the custody of the sheriff to answer the final judgment or decree in the same manner as would have been held to answer had the cause been brought in the superior court originally.[ 1967 ex.s. c 46 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 4.16.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions.|4.16.005 - Commencement of actions.

RCW 4.16.005 Commencement of actions.Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and except when in special cases a different limitation is prescribed by a statute not contained in this chapter, actions can only be commenced within the periods provided in this chapter after the cause of action has accrued.[ 1989 c 14 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 4.16.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions.|4.16.020 - Actions to be commenced within ten years—Exception.

RCW 4.16.020 Actions to be commenced within ten years—Exception.The period prescribed for the commencement of actions shall be as follows:Within ten years:(1) For actions for the recovery of real property, or for the recovery of the possession thereof; and no action shall be maintained for such recovery unless it appears that the plaintiff, his or her ancestor, predecessor or grantor was seized or possessed of the premises in question within ten years before the commencement of the action.(2) For an action upon a judgment or decree of any court of the United States, or of any state or territory within the United States, or of any territory or possession of the United States outside the boundaries thereof, or of any extraterritorial court of the United States, unless the period is extended under RCW 6.17.020 or a similar provision in another jurisdiction.(3) Of the eighteenth birthday of the youngest child named in the order for whom support is ordered for an action to collect past due child support that has accrued under an order entered after July 23, 1989, by any of the above-named courts or that has accrued under an administrative order as defined in RCW 74.20A.020(6), which is issued after July 23, 1989.[ 2002 c 261 § 2; 1994 c 189 § 2; 1989 c 360 § 1; 1984 c 76 § 1; 1980 c 105 § 1; Code 1881 § 26; 1877 p 7 § 26; 1854 p 363 § 2; RRS § 156.]NOTES:Application—1980 c 105: "This act shall apply to all judgments which have not expired before June 12, 1980." [ 1980 c 105 § 7.]Adverse possessionlimitation tolled when personal disability: RCW 7.28.090.recovery of realty, limitation: RCW 7.28.050.
WA Rev Code § 4.16.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions.|4.16.030 - Actions to foreclose special assessments.

RCW 4.16.030 Actions to foreclose special assessments.An action to collect any special assessment for local improvements of any kind against any person, corporation or property whatsoever, or to enforce any lien for any special assessment for local improvements of any kind, whether said action be brought by a municipal corporation or by the holder of any delinquency certificate, or by any other person having the right to bring such an action, shall be commenced within ten years after such assessment shall have become delinquent, or due, or within ten years after the last installment of any such special assessment shall have become delinquent or due when said special assessment is payable in installments.[ 1907 c 182 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10322C-1.]NOTES:Actions brought by code city: RCW 35A.21.200.Actions to foreclose special assessments in cities or towns: RCW 35.50.050.
WA Rev Code § 4.16.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions.|4.16.040 - Actions limited to six years.

RCW 4.16.040 Actions limited to six years.The following actions shall be commenced within six years:(1) An action upon a contract in writing, or liability express or implied arising out of a written agreement, except as provided for in RCW 64.04.007(2).(2) An action upon an account receivable. For purposes of this section, an account receivable is any obligation for payment incurred in the ordinary course of the claimant's business or profession, whether arising from one or more transactions and whether or not earned by performance.(3) An action for the rents and profits or for the use and occupation of real estate.[ 2012 c 185 § 3; 2007 c 124 § 1; 1989 c 38 § 1; 1980 c 105 § 2; 1927 c 137 § 1; Code 1881 § 27; 1854 p 363 § 3; RRS § 157.]NOTES:Application—2007 c 124: "This act applies to all causes of action on accounts receivable, whether commenced before or after July 22, 2007." [ 2007 c 124 § 2.]Application—1980 c 105: See note following RCW 4.16.020.
WA Rev Code § 4.16.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions.|4.16.050 - Action on irrigation or drainage district warrant.

RCW 4.16.050 Action on irrigation or drainage district warrant.Action to enforce any right arising out of the issuance or ownership of any warrant of an irrigation or drainage district organized under the laws of this state, must be brought within six years from and after the date of the issuance of such warrant.[ 1931 c 75 § 1; RRS § 157-1.]NOTES:Reviser's note: Transitional proviso omitted. The proviso reads: "PROVIDED, That this section shall not apply to actions not otherwise barred on warrants heretofore issued, if the same shall be commenced within one year after the taking effect of this act".
WA Rev Code § 4.16.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions.|4.16.060 - Action on irrigation district bonds.

RCW 4.16.060 Action on irrigation district bonds.No action against any irrigation district organized under the laws of this state, or its officers, to enforce any right or claim arising out of the issuance or ownership of any negotiable bond, payable on a day certain, of the irrigation district, where such district is under contract with the United States, or any department or agency thereof, to sell its lands and its right, title and interest in its distribution canals and pipelines and its water rights, thereby necessitating the discontinuance of the district operation upon fulfillment of the contract, shall be brought after a period of six years from and after the maturity date of such bond.[ 1939 c 57 § 1; RRS § 157-2.]NOTES:Reviser's note: Transitional proviso omitted. The proviso reads: "PROVIDED, That this section shall not apply to actions not otherwise barred on such irrigation district bonds heretofore issued, if the same shall be commenced within six (6) months after the taking effect of this act".
WA Rev Code § 4.16.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 4 - Civil Procedure|Chapter 4.16 - Limitation of Actions.|4.16.070 - Actions limited to five years.

RCW 4.16.070 Actions limited to five years.No action for the recovery of any real estate sold by an executor or administrator under the laws of this state shall be maintained by any heir or other person claiming under the deceased, unless it is commenced within five years next after the sale, and no action for any estate sold by a guardian shall be maintained by the ward, or by any person claiming under him or her, unless commenced within five years next after the termination of the guardianship, except that minors, and other persons under legal disability to sue at the time when the right of action first accrued, may commence such action at any time within three years after the removal of the disability.[ 2011 c 336 § 82; 1890 p 81 § 1; RRS § 158. Prior: 1863 p 245 §§ 251, 252; 1860 p 205 §§ 217, 218; 1854 p 290 §§ 137, 138.]NOTES:Age of majority: Chapter 26.28 RCW.Probateactions by and against executors, etc.: Chapter 11.48 RCW.guardianship: Chapters 11.88, 11.92 RCW.sales and mortgages of real estate: Chapter 11.56 RCW; RCW 11.60.010.Sales not voided by irregularities: RCW 11.56.115.