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WA Rev Code § 6.27.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.200 - Default judgment—Reduction upon motion of garnishee—Attorney's fees.

RCW 6.27.200 Default judgment—Reduction upon motion of garnishee—Attorney's fees.If the garnishee fails to answer the writ within the time prescribed in the writ, after the time to answer the writ has expired and after required returns or affidavits have been filed, showing service on the garnishee and service on or mailing to the defendant, it shall be lawful for the court to render judgment by default against such garnishee, after providing a notice to the garnishee by personal service or first-class mail deposited in the mail at least ten calendar days prior to entry of the judgment, for the full amount claimed by the plaintiff against the defendant, or in case the plaintiff has a judgment against the defendant, for the full amount of the plaintiff's unpaid judgment against the defendant with all accruing interest and costs as prescribed in RCW 6.27.090: PROVIDED, That upon motion by the garnishee at any time within seven days following service on, or mailing to, the garnishee of a copy of the first writ of execution or writ of garnishment under such judgment, the judgment against the garnishee shall be reduced to the amount of any nonexempt funds or property which was actually in the possession of the garnishee at the time the writ was served, plus the cumulative amount of the nonexempt earnings subject to the lien provided for in RCW 6.27.350, or the sum of one hundred dollars, whichever is more, but in no event to exceed the full amount claimed by the plaintiff or the amount of the unpaid judgment against the principal defendant with all accruing interest and costs and attorney's fees as prescribed in RCW 6.27.090, plus the accruing interest and costs and attorneys' fees as prescribed in RCW 6.27.090 for any garnishment on the judgment against the garnishee, and in addition the plaintiff shall be entitled to a reasonable attorney's fee for the plaintiff's response to the garnishee's motion to reduce said judgment against the garnishee under this proviso and the court may allow additional attorney's fees for other actions taken because of the garnishee's failure to answer.[ 2012 c 159 § 11; 2003 c 222 § 9; 1997 c 296 § 6; 1988 c 231 § 31; 1987 c 442 § 1020; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 10; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 19. Formerly RCW 7.33.190.]NOTES:Rules of court: CR 55, JCR 55.Severability—1988 c 231: See note following RCW 6.01.050.
WA Rev Code § 6.27.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.210 - Answer of garnishee may be controverted by plaintiff or defendant.

RCW 6.27.210 Answer of garnishee may be controverted by plaintiff or defendant.If the garnishee files an answer, either the plaintiff or the defendant, if not satisfied with the answer of the garnishee, may controvert within twenty days after the filing of the answer, by filing an affidavit in writing signed by the controverting party or attorney or agent, stating that the affiant has good reason to believe and does believe that the answer of the garnishee is incorrect, stating in what particulars the affiant believes the same is incorrect. Copies of the affidavit shall be served on or mailed by first-class mail to the garnishee at the address indicated on the answer or, if no address is indicated, at the address to or at which the writ was mailed or served, and to the other party, at the address shown on the writ if the defendant controverts, or at the address to or at which the copy of the writ of garnishment was mailed or served on the defendant if the plaintiff controverts, unless otherwise directed in writing by the defendant or defendant's attorney.[ 1987 c 442 § 1021; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 24. Formerly RCW 7.33.240.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.220 - Controversion—Procedure.

RCW 6.27.220 Controversion—Procedure.If the answer of the garnishee is controverted, as provided in RCW 6.27.210, the garnishee may respond by affidavit of the garnishee, the garnishee's attorney or agent, within twenty days of the filing of the controverting affidavit, with copies served on or mailed by first-class mail to the plaintiff at the address shown on the writ and to the defendant as provided in RCW 6.27.210. Upon the expiration of the time for garnishee's response, the matter may be noted by any party for hearing before a commissioner or presiding judge for a determination whether an issue is presented that requires a trial. If a trial is required, it shall be noted as in other cases, but no pleadings shall be necessary on such issue other than the affidavit of the plaintiff, the answer of the garnishee and the reply of the plaintiff or defendant controverting such answer, unless otherwise ordered by the court.[ 1987 c 442 § 1022; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 26. Formerly RCW 7.33.260.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.230 - Controversion—Costs and attorney's fees.

RCW 6.27.230 Controversion—Costs and attorney's fees.Where the answer is controverted, the costs of the proceeding, including a reasonable compensation for attorney's fees, shall be awarded to the prevailing party: PROVIDED, That no costs or attorney's fees in such contest shall be taxable to the defendant in the event of a controversion by the plaintiff.[ 1987 c 442 § 1023; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 29. Formerly RCW 7.33.290.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.240 - Discharge of garnishee.

RCW 6.27.240 Discharge of garnishee.If it appears from the answer of the garnishee that the garnishee was not indebted to the defendant when the writ of garnishment was served, and that the garnishee did not have possession or control of any personal property or effects of the defendant, and if an affidavit controverting the answer of the garnishee is not filed within twenty days of the filing of the answer, as provided in this chapter, the garnishee shall stand discharged without further action by the court or the garnishee and shall have no further liability.[ 1987 c 442 § 1024; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 18. Formerly RCW 7.33.180.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.260 - Execution on judgment against garnishee.

RCW 6.27.260 Execution on judgment against garnishee.Execution may be issued on the judgment against the garnishee in the same manner as upon any other judgment. The amount made upon any such execution shall be paid by the officer executing it to the clerk of the court from which the execution was issued; and, in cases where judgment has been rendered against the defendant, the amount made on the execution shall be applied to the satisfaction of the judgment, interest and costs against the defendant. In case judgment has not been rendered against the defendant at the time execution issued against the garnishee is returned, any amount made on the execution shall be paid to the clerk of the court from which the execution issued, who shall retain the same until judgment is rendered in the action between the plaintiff and defendant. In case judgment is rendered in favor of the plaintiff, the amount made on the execution against the garnishee shall be applied to the satisfaction of such judgment and the surplus, if any, shall be paid to the defendant. In case judgment is rendered in favor of the defendant, the amount made on the execution against the garnishee shall be paid to the defendant.[ 1987 c 442 § 1026; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 21. Formerly RCW 7.33.210.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.265 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.265 - Form for judgment against garnishee.

RCW 6.27.265 Form for judgment against garnishee.The judgment on garnishee's answer or tendered funds, and for costs against defendant, and the order to pay funds shall be substantially in the following form:IN THE . . . . COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF . . . . .. . . . No.  . . . . .Plaintiff vs.judgment and orderto pay(Clerk's Action Required). . . .  Defendant. . . .  GarnisheeJudgment SummaryJudgment Creditor. . . . Garnishment Judgment Debtor. . . . Garnishment Judgment Amount. . . . Costs Judgment Debtor. . . . Costs Judgment Amount. . . . Judgments to bear interest at. . . .%Attorney for Judgment Creditor. . . . IT APPEARING THAT garnishee was indebted to defendant in the nonexempt amount of $ . . . . . .; that at the time the writ of garnishment was issued defendant was employed by or maintained a financial institution account with garnishee, or garnishee had in its possession or control funds, personal property, or effects of defendant; and that plaintiff has incurred recoverable costs and attorney fees of $. . . .; now, therefore, it is herebyORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that plaintiff is awarded judgment against garnishee in the amount of $. . . .; that plaintiff is awarded judgment against defendant in the amount of $ . . . . . . for recoverable costs; that, if this is a superior court order, garnishee shall pay its judgment amount to plaintiff [or to plaintiff's attorney] through the registry of the court, and the clerk of the court shall note receipt thereof and forthwith disburse such payment to plaintiff [or to plaintiff's attorney]; that, if this is a district court order, garnishee shall pay its judgment amount to plaintiff directly [or to plaintiff's attorney], and if any payment is received by the clerk of the court, the clerk shall forthwith disburse such payment to plaintiff [or to plaintiff's attorney]. Garnishee is advised that the failure to pay its judgment amount may result in execution of the judgment, including garnishment.DONE IN OPEN COURT this . . . . . . day of . . . ., 20. . . . . . Judge/Court CommissionerPresented by:. . . . Attorney for Plaintiff[ 2003 c 222 § 11; 2000 c 72 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.270 - Decree directing garnishee to deliver up effects—Disposition.

RCW 6.27.270 Decree directing garnishee to deliver up effects—Disposition.If it appears from the garnishee's answer or otherwise that the garnishee had possession or control, when the writ was served, of any personal property or effects of the defendant liable to execution, and if the required return or affidavit showing service on or mailing to the defendant is on file, the court shall render a decree requiring the garnishee to deliver up to the sheriff on demand, and after making arrangements with the sheriff as to time and place of delivery, such personal property or effects or so much of them as may be necessary to satisfy the plaintiff's claim. If a judgment has been rendered in favor of the plaintiff against the defendant, such personal property or effects may be sold in the same manner as any other property is sold upon an execution issued on said judgment. If judgment has not been rendered in the principal action, the sheriff shall retain possession of the personal property or effects until the rendition of judgment therein, and, if judgment is thereafter rendered in favor of the plaintiff, said personal property or effects, or sufficient of them to satisfy such judgment, may be sold in the same manner as other property is sold on execution, by virtue of an execution issued on the judgment in the principal action. If judgment is rendered in the action against the plaintiff and in favor of the defendant, such effects and personal property shall be returned to the defendant by the sheriff: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That if such effects or personal property are of a perishable nature, or the interests of the parties will be subserved by making a sale thereof before judgment, the court may order a sale thereof by the sheriff in the same manner as sales upon execution are made, and the proceeds of such sale shall be paid to the clerk of the court that issued the writ, and the same disposition shall be made of the proceeds at the termination of the action as would have been made of the personal property or effects under the provisions of this section in case the sale had not been made.[ 1988 c 231 § 33; 1987 c 442 § 1027; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 22. Formerly RCW 7.33.220.]NOTES:Severability—1988 c 231: See note following RCW 6.01.050.
WA Rev Code § 6.27.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.280 - Procedure upon failure of garnishee to deliver.

RCW 6.27.280 Procedure upon failure of garnishee to deliver.If the garnishee, adjudged to have effects or personal property of the defendant in possession or under control as provided in RCW 6.27.270, fails or refuses to deliver them to the sheriff on such demand, the officer shall immediately make return of such failure or refusal, whereupon, on motion of the plaintiff, the garnishee shall be cited to show cause why he or she should not be found in contempt of court for such failure or refusal, and should the garnishee fail to show some good and sufficient excuse for such failure and refusal, he or she shall be fined for such contempt and imprisoned until he or she shall deliver such personal property or effects.[ 1987 c 442 § 1028; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 23. Formerly RCW 7.33.230.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.290 - Similarity of names—Procedure.

RCW 6.27.290 Similarity of names—Procedure.(1) If the garnishee in the answer states that the garnishee at the time of the service of the writ was indebted to or had possession or control of personal property or effects belonging to a person with a name the same as or similar to the name of the defendant, and stating the place of business or residence of said person, and that the garnishee does not know whether or not such person is the same person as the defendant, and prays the court to determine whether or not the person is the same person as the defendant, the court, before rendering judgment against the garnishee defendant as hereinbefore provided, shall conduct a hearing to take proof as to the identity of said persons.(2) Before the hearing on the question of identity, the plaintiff shall cause the court to issue a citation directed to the person identified in the garnishee's answer, commanding that person to appear before the court from which the citation is issued within ten days after the service of the same, and to answer on oath whether or not he or she is the same person as the defendant in said action. The citation shall be dated and attested in the same manner as a writ of garnishment and be delivered to the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney and shall be served in the same manner as a summons in a civil action is served.(3) If the court finds after hearing that the persons are not the same, the garnishee shall be discharged and shall recover costs against the plaintiff. If the court finds that the persons are the same, it shall make the same kind of judgment as in other cases in which the garnishee is held upon the garnishee's answer, including provision for garnishee's costs.(4) If the court finds after the hearing that the defendant or judgment debtor is the same person as the person identified in the garnishee's answer, it shall be sufficient answer to any claim of said person against the garnishee founded on any indebtedness of the garnishee or on the possession or control by the garnishee of any personal property or effects for the garnishee to show that the indebtedness was paid or the personal property or effects were delivered under the judgment of the court in accordance with the provisions in this chapter.[ 1987 c 442 § 1029; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 33. Formerly RCW 7.33.330.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.300 - Garnishee protected against claim of defendant.

RCW 6.27.300 Garnishee protected against claim of defendant.It shall be a sufficient answer to any claim of the defendant against the garnishee founded on any indebtedness of the garnishee or on the possession or control by the garnishee of any personal property or effects, for the garnishee to show that such indebtedness was paid or such personal property or effects were delivered under the judgment of the court in accordance with this chapter.[ 1987 c 442 § 1030; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 30. Formerly RCW 7.33.300.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.310 - Dismissal of writ after one year—Notice—Exception.

RCW 6.27.310 Dismissal of writ after one year—Notice—Exception.In all cases where it shall appear from the answer of the garnishee that the garnishee was indebted to the defendant when the writ of garnishment was served, no controversion is pending, there has been no discharge or judgment against the garnishee entered, and one year has passed since the filing of the answer of the garnishee, the court, after ten days' notice in writing to the plaintiff, shall enter an order dismissing the writ of garnishment and discharging the garnishee: PROVIDED, That this provision shall have no effect if the cause of action between plaintiff and defendant is pending on the trial calendar, or if any party files an affidavit that the action is still pending.[ 1987 c 442 § 1031; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 27. Formerly RCW 7.33.270.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.320 - Dismissal of garnishment—Duty of plaintiff—Procedure—Penalty—Costs.

RCW 6.27.320 Dismissal of garnishment—Duty of plaintiff—Procedure—Penalty—Costs.In any case where garnishee has answered that it is holding funds or property belonging to defendant and plaintiff shall obtain satisfaction of the judgment and payment of recoverable garnishment costs and attorney fees from a source other than the garnishment, upon written demand of the defendant or the garnishee, it shall be the duty of plaintiff to obtain an order dismissing the garnishment and to serve it upon the garnishee within twenty days after the demand or the satisfaction of judgment and payment of costs and fees, whichever shall be later. The attorney of record for the plaintiff may, as an alternative to obtaining a court order dismissing the garnishment, deliver to the garnishee and file with the court an authorization to dismiss the garnishment in whole or part, signed by the attorney, in substantially the form indicated in RCW 6.27.160(3). In the event of the failure of plaintiff to obtain and serve such an order or release, if garnishee continues to hold such funds or property, defendant shall be entitled to move for dismissal of the garnishment and shall further be entitled to a judgment against plaintiff of one hundred dollars plus defendant's costs and damages. Dismissal may be on ex parte motion of the plaintiff.[ 2003 c 222 § 12; 2000 c 72 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 264 § 31. Formerly RCW 7.33.310.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.330 - Continuing lien on earnings—Authorized.

RCW 6.27.330 Continuing lien on earnings—Authorized.(1) A judgment creditor may obtain a continuing lien on earnings by a garnishment pursuant to this chapter, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.(2) A continuing lien on earnings may not be issued pursuant to this chapter if the garnishment is based on a judgment or other order for child support. A judgment creditor may seek to withhold from earnings based on a judgment or other order for child support under chapter 26.18 RCW.[ 2021 c 35 § 4; 2012 c 159 § 13; 1987 c 442 § 1032; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 5. Formerly RCW 7.33.350.]
WA Rev Code § 6.27.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 6 - Enforcement of Judgments|Chapter 6.27 - Garnishment.|6.27.350 - Continuing lien on earnings—When lien becomes effective—Termination—Second answer.

RCW 6.27.350 Continuing lien on earnings—When lien becomes effective—Termination—Second answer.(1) Where the garnishee's answer to a garnishment for a continuing lien reflects that the defendant is employed by the garnishee, the judgment or balance due thereon as reflected on the writ of garnishment shall become a lien on earnings due at the time of the effective date of the writ, as defined in this subsection, to the extent that they are not exempt from garnishment, and such lien shall continue as to subsequent nonexempt earnings until the total subject to the lien equals the amount stated on the writ of garnishment or until the expiration of the employer's payroll period ending on or before sixty days after the effective date of the writ, whichever occurs first, except that such lien on subsequent earnings shall terminate sooner if the employment relationship is terminated or if the underlying judgment is vacated, modified, or satisfied in full or if the writ is dismissed. The "effective date" of a writ is the date of service of the writ if there is no previously served writ; otherwise, it is the date of termination of a previously served writ or writs.(2) At the time of the expected termination of the lien, the plaintiff shall mail to the garnishee one copy of the answer form prescribed in RCW 6.27.340. The plaintiff shall replace the text of section I of the answer form with a statement in substantially the following form: "ANSWER SECTION II OF THIS FORM WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF EARNINGS WITHHELD UNDER THIS GARNISHMENT, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT, IF ANY, STATED IN YOUR FIRST ANSWER, AND WITHIN TWENTY DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE THESE FORMS, MAIL OR DELIVER THEM AS DIRECTED IN THE WRIT."Nonexempt amount due and owing stated in first answer$ . . .Nonexempt amount accrued since first answer$ . . .TOTAL AMOUNT WITHHELD$. . . .(3) Within twenty days of receipt of the second answer form the garnishee shall file a second answer, either in the form as provided in subsection (2) of this section, stating the total amount held subject to the garnishment, or otherwise containing the information required in subsection (2) of this section and a calculation indicating the total amount due and owing from the garnishee defendant to the defendant, the defendant's total earnings, allowable deductions, disposable earnings, exempt earnings, deductions for superior liens such as child support, and net earnings withheld under the writ.[ 2012 c 159 § 14; 2003 c 222 § 14; 1997 c 296 § 7; 1988 c 231 § 35; 1987 c 442 § 1034; 1970 ex.s. c 61 § 7. Formerly RCW 7.33.370.]NOTES:Severability—1988 c 231: See note following RCW 6.01.050.