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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.22 CONTRIBUTORY FAULT — EFFECT — IMPUTATION — CONTRIBUTION — SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

Sections
4.22.010 Contributory negligence no bar to action — Comparative negligence.
[1973 1st ex.s. c 138 § 1.]
Repealed by 1981 c 27 § 17.
4.22.080 Year 2000 failure — Actions against agency or public service provider — Definitions.
[1999 c 369 § 1.]
Expired December 31, 2009.
4.22.910 Severability-1973 1st ex.s. c 138.
[1973 1st ex.s. c 138 § 4.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
4.22.911 Severability-1981 c 27.
[1981 c 27 § 18.]
Decodified by the code reviser, July 2016.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.28 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS

Sections
4.28.005 Computation of time.
[1893 c 127 § 26; RRS § 252. Formerly RCW 1.12.040, part.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.28.010 Civil actions, how commenced.
[1971 ex.s. c 131 § 2; 1895 c 86 § 1; 1893 c 127 § 1; RRS § 220.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.011 Tolling statute of limitations — Action deemed commenced, when.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
4.28.030 Requisites of summons.
[1893 c 127 § 2; RRS § 221.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.040 Contents of summons.
[1893 c 127 § 3; RRS § 222.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.050 Form of summons.
[1893 c 127 § 4; RRS § 223.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.060 Complaint must accompany summons, when.
[1893 c 127 § 5; RRS § 224.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.070 Who may serve summons.
[1971 ex.s. c 292 § 4; 1893 c 127 § 6; RRS § 225.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.081 Summons, how served — When corporation in hands of receiver.
[1897 c 97 § 1; RRS § 226, part. Formerly RCW 4.28.080(13).] Repealed by 2004 c 165 § 47.
4.28.130 Process against unknown heirs.
[1903 c 144 § 1; RRS § 229.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.190 Service on joint defendants — Procedure after service.
[1893 c 127 § 13; RRS § 236.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.220 Notice — Time of service — Requisites.
[1897 c 95 § 1; Code 1881 § 2140; RRS § 242.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.230 Notices, upon whom served.
[1893 c 127 § 18; RRS § 244.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.240 Manner of serving notice.
[1893 c 127 § 19; RRS § 245.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.250 Service by mail.
[1893 c 127 § 20; RRS § 246.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.260 Service by mail, how made.
[1893 c 127 § 21; RRS § 247.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.270 Service where no attorney appears.
[1893 c 127 § 22; RRS § 248.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.280 Provisions as to notice not applicable to summons, process, etc.
[1893 c 127 § 23; RRS § 249.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.300 Service of papers by telegraph.
[Code 1881 § 2358; 1866 p 69 § 17; RRS § 254.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
4.28.310 Proof of service, how made.
[1893 c 127 § 14; RRS § 237.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 10.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.32 PLEADINGS

Sections
4.32.010 Rules to determine sufficiency.
[Code 1881 § 73; 1877 p 17 § 73; 1869 p 17 § 71; 1854 p 138 § 36; RRS § 255.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.020 Pleadings specified.
[Code 1881 § 74; 1877 p 17 § 74; 1869 p 20 § 72; 1854 p 139 § 37; RRS § 256.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.030 Complaint.
[Code 1881 § 75; 1877 p 17 § 75; 1854 p 139 § 38; RRS § 257.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.040 Requisites of complaint.
[1891 c 62 § 1; Code 1881 § 76; 1877 p 17 § 76; 1854 p 139 § 39; RRS § 258.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.32.050 Demurrer, grounds of.
[1891 c 62 § 2; 1886 p 75 § 1; Code 1881 § 77; 1854 p 139 § 40.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.060 Grounds of demurrer, how specified.
[Code 1881 § 78; 1877 p 18 § 78; 1854 p 139 § 41; RRS § 260.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.080 Requisites of answer.
[Code 1881 § 82; 1877 p 18 § 82; 1854 p 139 § 44; RRS § 264.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.090 Defenses and counterclaims.
[Code 1881 § 83, part; 1877 p 19 § 83, part; 1869 p 21 § 81, part; 1854 p 140 § 45; RRS § 273.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.100 Counterclaim defined.
[Code 1881 § 83, part; 1877 p 19 § 83, part; 1869 p 21 § 81, part; RRS § 265.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.110 Setoff, when allowed.
[Code 1881 § 497; 1877 p 107 § 501; RRS § 266.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.160 Procedure when complaint is amended.
[Code 1881 § 80; 1877 p 18 § 80; 1869 p 20 § 78; RRS § 262.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.180 Defendant may demur and answer.
[Code 1881 § 84; 1877 p 19 § 84; 1854 p 140 § 46; RRS § 274.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.190 Objections not taken deemed waived — Exceptions.
[Code 1881 § 81; 1877 p 18 § 81; 1854 p 139 § 43; RRS § 263.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.200 Demurrer to answer.
[Code 1881 § 87; 1877 p 19 § 87; 1869 p 22 § 85; 1854 p 140 § 48; RRS § 276.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.210 Reply.
[Code 1881 § 86; 1877 p 19 § 86; 1869 p 22 § 84; 1854 p 140 § 48, part; RRS § 277.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.220 Demurrer or motion to reply.
[Code 1881 § 89; 1877 p 20 § 89; 1869 p 22 § 87; 1854 p 140 § 50; RRS § 279.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.230 Court rules fixing time for pleading.
[Code 1881 § 90; 1877 p 20 § 90; 1857 p 10 § 10; RRS § 280.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.32.240 Amendments.
[1891 c 62 § 3; Code 1881 § 109; 1875 p 11 § 20; 1854 p 144 § 69; RRS § 303.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
4.32.260 Time for filing pleadings.
[1893 c 127 § 37; RRS § 321.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 11.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.36 GENERAL RULES OF PLEADING

Sections
4.36.010 Subscription and verification.
[1888 p 29 § 1; Code 1881 § 91; 1869 p 23 § 89; 1867 p 92 § 1; 1854 p 141 §§ 53, 54; RRS § 281.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 12.
4.36.020 Verification by public corporations.
[Code 1881 § 663; 1877 p 137 § 666; 1869 p 154 § 603; RRS § 952.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 12.
4.36.030 When verification may be omitted.
[Code 1881 § 92; 1877 p 20 § 92; 1869 p 23 § 90; 1854 p 141 § 54; RRS § 282.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 12.
4.36.040 Pleading written instruments or accounts — Bill of particulars.
[Code 1881 § 93; 1877 p 21 § 93; 1854 p 142 § 55; RRS § 284.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 12.
4.36.050 Pleadings liberally construed.
[Code 1881 § 94; 1877 p 21 § 94; 1854 p 143 § 56; RRS § 285.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 12.
4.36.060 Irrelevant, redundant and indefinite matter.
[Code 1881 § 95; 1877 p 21 § 95; 1854 p 142 § 57; RRS § 286.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 12.
4.36.090 Private statutes, how pleaded.
[Code 1881 § 98; 1877 p 21 § 98; 1854 p 142 § 60; RRS § 289.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 12.
4.36.100 Existence of city or town, how pleaded.
[Code 1881 § 2063; RRS § 290.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 12.
4.36.110 Ordinances, how pleaded.
[Code 1881 § 2064; RRS § 291.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 12.
4.36.150 Joinder of causes of action.
[1907 c 92 § 1; Code 1881 § 102; 1869 p 25 § 100; 1861 p 51 § 5; 1854 p 143 § 64; RRS § 296.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 12.
4.36.160 Uncontroverted allegations, effect of.
[Code 1881 § 103; 1877 p 22 § 103; 1869 p 26 § 101; RRS § 297.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 12.
4.36.180 Variance, when material — Procedure.
[Code 1881 § 105; 1877 p 23 § 105; 1854 p 143 § 66; RRS § 299.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.36.190 Effect of immaterial variance.
[Code 1881 § 106; 1877 p 23 § 106; 1854 p 144 § 67; RRS § 300.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 12.
4.36.200 Failure of proof.
[1984 c 76 § 3; Code 1881 § 107; 1877 p 23 § 107; 1854 p 144 § 68; RRS § 301.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.36.220 Informal pleadings stricken — Amendment — Pleading over.
[Code 1881 § 111; 1877 p 24 § 111; 1869 p 27 § 109; RRS § 305.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 12.
4.36.230 Defendant may be fictitiously designated, when.
[Code 1881 § 112; 1877 p 24 § 112; 1869 p 28 § 110; 1854 p 144 § 70; RRS § 306.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 12.
4.36.250 Supplemental pleadings.
[Code 1881 § 114; 1877 p 24 § 114; 1854 p 144 § 72; RRS § 308.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 12.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.40 ISSUES

Sections
4.40.020 Issue of law.
[1893 c 127 § 29; Code 1881 § 201; 1877 p 42 § 205; 1854 p 163 § 180; RRS § 310.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 13.
4.40.030 Issue of fact — Issues of law and fact in same action.
[1893 c 127 § 30; Code 1881 §§ 202, 203; 1877 p 42 §§ 206, 207; 1854 p 163 §§ 181, 182; RRS § 311. Formerly RCW 4.40.030 and 4.40.040.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 13.
4.40.040 Multiple issues in same action.
[1893 c 127 § 30, part; Code 1881 § 203; 1877 p 42 § 207; 1854 p 164 § 182; RRS § 311, part.]
Now codified in RCW 4.40.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.44 TRIAL

Sections
4.44.010 Trial defined.
[1893 c 127 § 31; RRS § 312.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 14.
4.44.030 Issue may be brought to trial by either party.
[1893 c 127 § 36; RRS § 320.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.44.040 Motion for continuance.
[Code 1881 § 205; 1877 p 43 § 209; 1869 p 50 § 209; 1854 p 164 § 184; RRS § 322.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 14.
4.44.050 Findings and conclusions.
[Code 1881 § 246; 1877 p 51 § 250; 1869 p 60 § 250; 1854 p 168 § 205; RRS § 367.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.44.095 Right to jury trial upon an issue of fact in an action at law.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
4.44.100 Jury trial — Number — Fee — Waiver.
[1972 ex.s. c 57 § 2; 1961 c 304 § 2; 1909 c 205 § 1; 1903 c 43 § 1; RRS § 316. FORMER PART OF SECTION: Code 1881 § 248 now in RCW 4.48.010.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 15.
4.44.200 Exemption not cause of challenge.
[Code 1881 § 214; 1877 p 45 § 218; 1869 p 53 § 218; RRS § 332.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 135 § 9.
4.44.320 Additional instructions.
[1891 c 60 § 1; Code 1881 § 232; 1877 p 48 § 236; 1869 p 57 § 236; 1854 p 166 § 196; RRS § 352.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 14.
4.44.400 Correction of informal verdict — Polling jury.
[Code 1881 § 238; 1877 p 49 § 242; 1869 p 58 § 242; RRS § 360.]
Repealed by 2003 c 406 § 28.
4.44.430 Rendition of general or special verdicts.
[Code 1881 § 242; 1877 p 50 § 246; 1869 p 59 § 246; 1854 p 167 § 200; RRS § 364.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.56 JUDGMENTS — GENERALLY

Sections
4.56.010 Judgment defined.
[Code 1881 § 283; 1877 p 57 § 287; 1869 p 69 § 285; 1854 p 171 § 220; RRS § 404.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 15.
4.56.020 Order and motion defined.
[1897 c 10 § 1; RRS § 405.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.56.030 Judgment for or against any of the parties.
[Code 1881 § 284; 1877 p 58 § 289; 1869 p 69 § 286; 1854 p 171 § 221; RRS § 406.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 15.
4.56.040 Judgment may be against one or more defendants.
[Code 1881 § 285; 1877 p 58 § 288; 1869 p 69 § 287; 1854 p 171 § 222; RRS § 407.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 15.
4.56.130 All other judgments are on the merits.
[1929 c 89 § 1, part; RRS § 409.]
Now codified in RCW 4.56.120.
4.56.140 Effect of judgment of nonsuit.
[1929 c 89 § 1, part; RRS § 410.]
Now codified in RCW 4.56.120.
4.56.160 Judgment by default.
[Code 1881 § 289; 1877 p 59 § 293; 1869 p 70 § 291; 1854 p 171 § 225; RRS § 411.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 15.
4.56.170 Setting aside default.
[Code 1881 § 290; 1877 p 60 § 294; 1869 p 72 § 292; 1854 p 171 § 225, subd. 4; RRS § 412.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 15.
4.56.180 Judgment on the pleadings for failure to plead to new matter.
[Code 1881 § 88; 1877 p 19 § 88; 1869 p 22 § 86; 1854 p 140 § 49; RRS § 278.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 15.
4.56.220 Extension of lien prohibited.
[1929 c 60 § 7, part; RRS § 460. Prior: 1897 c 39 § 2.]
Now codified in RCW 4.56.210.
4.56.225 Revival of judgments.
[1971 c 81 § 18; 1929 c 60 § 8; RRS §§ 462, 463. Prior: 1891 c 84 § 1; Code 1881 §§ 323, 324.]
Repealed by 1979 ex.s. c 236 § 2.
4.56.240 Judgment or award in civil action or arbitration for personal injuries — Damages awarded may be in form of annuity plan.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 56 § 5.]
Repealed by 1986 c 305 § 802.
4.56.250 Claims for noneconomic damages—Limitation.
[1986 c 305 § 301.]
Repealed by 2023 c 102 § 5.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.64 ENTRY OF JUDGMENTS

Sections
4.64.010 Time of entering judgment — Motions — Filing — Recording.
[1921 c 65 § 1; RRS § 431. Prior: 1903 c 148 § 1; 1891 c 38 § 1; Code 1881 § 30; 1877 p 62 § 305; 1869 p 74 § 303; 1854 p 173 § 229.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 16.
Notes:
Reviser's note:
RCW 4.64.010 was amended by 1984 c 128 § 5 without reference to its repeal by 1984 c 76 § 16. It has been decodified for publication purposes under RCW 1.12.025.
4.64.040 Judgment roll.
[1891 c 38 § 3; Code 1881 § 306; 1877 p 65 § 321; 1854 p 173 § 233; RRS § 442.]
Repealed by 1987 c 442 § 1120.
4.64.050 Identification of judgment roll.
[1891 c 38 § 4; RRS § 443.]
Repealed by 1983 1st ex.s. c 45 § 9.
4.64.070 Clerk's record index to execution docket.
[1987 c 442 § 1106; 1935 c 22 § 1, part; 1929 c 60 § 5, part; RRS § 446. Prior: 1893 c 42 § 6.]
Repealed by 1997 c 358 § 8.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.72 VACATION AND MODIFICATION OF JUDGMENTS

Sections
4.72.040 Procedure.
[1891 c 27 § 3; Code 1881 § 440; 1877 p 97 § 442; 1875 p 22 § 5; RRS § 468.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 16.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.76 NEW TRIALS

Sections
4.76.020 Grounds for granting.
[1933 c 138 § 1; 1909 c 34 § 1; Code 1881 § 276; 1869 p 67 § 278; 1854 p 170 § 216; RRS § 399.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.76.040 Specification of grounds for new trial.
[1888 p 30 § 1; RRS § 400.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.76.050 Affidavits may be used.
[Code 1881 § 278; 1877 p 57 § 282; 1869 p 68 § 283; RRS § 401.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.76.060 Time for filing and serving.
[1897 c 14 § 1; 1891 c 59 § 1; Code 1881 §§ 279, 280; 1877 p 57 § 283; 1869 p 68 § 282; RRS § 402.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.80 EXCEPTIONS

Sections
4.80.050 Review on appeal.
[1971 c 81 § 20; 1893 c 60 § 7; RRS § 387.]
Repealed by 1984 c 76 § 16.
4.80.060 Bill of exceptions — Statement of facts.
[1893 c 60 § 8; RRS § 388.]
Superseded and abrogated by
Rules of court:
Appeal--rule 65 (effective January 3, 1956), and Appeal--rule 35, therein cited; also see Pleading--rule 17. Statute subsequently repealed by 1957 c 7 § 10.
4.80.070 Settlement of bill or statement of facts.
[1893 c 60 § 9; RRS § 389.]
Superseded and abrogated by
Rules of court:
Appeal--rule 65 (effective January 3, 1956), and Appeal--rule 36, therein cited; also see Pleading--rule 17. Statute subsequently repealed by 1957 c 7 § 10.
4.80.080 Written evidence, how certified.
[1893 c 60 § 10; RRS § 390.]
Superseded and abrogated by
Rules of court:
Appeal--rule 65 (effective January 3, 1956), and Appeal--rules 34, 35, therein cited. Statute subsequently repealed by 1957 c 7 § 10.
4.80.090 Certification by judge.
[1893 c 60 § 11; RRS § 391.]
Superseded and abrogated by
Rules of court:
Appeal--rule 65 (effective January 3, 1956), and Appeal--rule 37, therein cited. Statute subsequently repealed by 1957 c 7 § 10.
4.80.100 Certification on death or change of trial judge.
[1929 c 17 § 1; 1893 c 60 § 12; RRS § 392.]
Superseded and abrogated by
Rules of court:
Appeal--rule 65 (effective January 3, 1956), and Appeal--rule 38, therein cited. Statute subsequently repealed by 1957 c 7 § 10.
4.80.110 Return of copy for preparation of brief.
[1893 c 60 § 14; RRS § 394.]
Superseded and abrogated by
Rules of court:
Appeal--rule 65 (effective January 3, 1956), and Appeal--rule 40, therein cited. Statute subsequently repealed by 1957 c 7 § 10.
4.80.120 Record on appeal.
[1893 c 60 § 15; RRS § 395.]
Superseded and abrogated by
Rules of court:
Appeal--rule 65 (effective January 3, 1956), and Appeal--rule 35, therein cited. Statute subsequently repealed by 1957 c 7 § 10.
4.80.130 Consolidated cases — Certification.
[1893 c 60 § 16; RRS § 396.]
Superseded and abrogated by
Rules of court:
Appeal--rule 65 (effective January 3, 1956), and Appeal--rule 39, therein cited. Statute subsequently repealed by 1957 c 7 § 10.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.84 COSTS

Sections
4.84.180 Costs in review proceedings.
[1971 c 81 § 23; Code 1881 § 523; 1877 p 110 § 527; 1854 p 204 § 385; RRS § 492.]
Repealed by 1985 c 68 § 1.
4.84.310 Attorneys' fees as costs in damage actions of five thousand dollars or less — Assigned claims.
[1973 c 84 § 7.]
Repealed by 1984 c 258 § 93, effective July 1, 1984.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.92 ACTIONS AND CLAIMS AGAINST STATE

Sections
4.92.045 Interest on judgments against state.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
4.92.131 Tortious conduct of state — Funds transferred — Account abolished.
[1969 c 140 § 4.]
Repealed by 1986 c 126 § 13.
4.92.135 Tort claims revolving fund.
[1991 c 187 § 1.]
Repealed by 1999 c 163 § 9, effective July 1, 1999.
4.92.140 Compromise and settlement of claims by head, governing body or designee of agency or department.
[1985 c 217 § 4; 1985 c 188 § 8; 1979 ex.s. c 144 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 126 § 4; 1963 c 159 § 8.]
Repealed by 1989 c 419 § 18, effective July 1, 1989.
4.92.170 Payments charged to agencies and departments — Apportionments — Reimbursement of tort claims revolving fund — Reports — Insurance.
[1986 c 126 § 10; 1979 c 151 § 6; 1977 ex.s. c 228 § 2; 1977 c 75 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 126 § 7; 1969 c 140 § 3; 1963 c 159 § 11.]
Repealed by 1989 c 419 § 18, effective July 1, 1989.
4.92.230 Risk management — Advisory committee created — Duties.
[2002 c 332 § 19; 1989 c 419 § 7.]
Repealed by 2009 c 560 § 14, effective June 30, 2009.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › RCW Dispositions › 4.96 ACTIONS AGAINST POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, MUNICIPAL AND QUASI-MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

Sections
4.96.030 Interest on judgments against political subdivisions, municipal corporations or quasi-municipal corporations.
Cross-reference section, decodified September 2011.
4.96.040 Elected officials of special purpose districts — Immunity from civil liability.
[1981 c 190 § 2.]
Repealed by 1987 c 212 § 402. See RCW 4.24.470.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.04 - Rule of Decision—Form of Actions. › 4.04.010 - Extent to which common law prevails.

RCW 4.04.010
Extent to which common law prevails.
The common law, so far as it is not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States, or of the state of Washington nor incompatible with the institutions and condition of society in this state, shall be the rule of decision in all the courts of this state.
[ 1891 c 17 § 1; Code 1881 § 1; 1877 p 3 § 1; 1862 p 83 § 1; RRS § 143. Formerly RCW 1.12.030.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions. › 4.08.030 - Either spouse or either domestic partner may sue for community—Necessary parties.

RCW 4.08.030
Either spouse or either domestic partner may sue for community—Necessary parties.
Either spouse or either domestic partner may sue on behalf of the community: PROVIDED, That
(1) When the action is for personal injuries, the spouse or the domestic partner having sustained personal injuries is a necessary party;
(2) When the action is for compensation for services rendered, the spouse or the domestic partner having rendered the services is a necessary party.
[ 2008 c 6 § 407; 1972 ex.s. c 108 § 1; Code 1881 § 6; 1877 p 4 § 6; 1875 p 4 § 2; 1869 p 4 § 6; 1854 p 131 § 5; RRS § 181.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions. › 4.08.040 - When either spouse or either domestic partner may join, defend.

RCW 4.08.040
When either spouse or either domestic partner may join, defend.
Either spouse or either domestic partner may join in all causes of action arising from injuries to the person or character of either or both of them, or from injuries to the property of either or both of them, or arising out of any contract in favor of either or both of them.
If the spouses or the domestic partners are sued together, either or both spouses or either or both domestic partners may defend, and if one spouse or one domestic partner neglects to defend, the other spouse or other domestic partner may defend for the nonacting spouse or nonacting domestic partner also. Each spouse or each domestic partner may defend in all cases in which he or she is interested, whether that spouse or that domestic partner is sued with the other spouse or other domestic partner or not.
[ 2008 c 6 § 408; 1972 ex.s. c 108 § 2; Code 1881 § 7; 1877 p 4 § 7; 1875 p 4 § 3; 1854 p 219 § 492; RRS § 182.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions. › 4.08.060 - Guardian ad litem for incapacitated person.

RCW 4.08.060
Guardian ad litem for incapacitated person.
When an incapacitated person is a party to an action in the superior courts he or she shall appear by guardian, or if he or she has no guardian, or in the opinion of the court the guardian is an improper person, the court shall appoint one to act as guardian ad litem. Said guardian shall be appointed as follows:
(1) When the incapacitated person is plaintiff, upon the application of a relative or friend of the incapacitated person.
(2) When the incapacitated person is defendant, upon the application of a relative or friend of such incapacitated person, such application shall be made within thirty days after the service of summons if served in the state of Washington, and if served out of the state or service is made by publication, then such application shall be made within sixty days after the first publication of summons or within sixty days after the service out of the state. If no such application be made within the time above limited, application may be made by any party to the action.
[ 1996 c 249 § 5; 1899 c 91 § 1; RRS § 188.]
NOTES:
Intent—1996 c 249: See note following RCW 2.56.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions. › 4.08.080 - Action on assigned choses in action.

RCW 4.08.080
Action on assigned choses in action.
Any assignee or assignees of any judgment, bond, specialty, book account, or other chose in action, for the payment of money, by assignment in writing, signed by the person authorized to make the same, may, by virtue of such assignment, sue and maintain an action or actions in his or her name, against the obligor or obligors, debtor or debtors, named in such judgment, bond, specialty, book account, or other chose in action, notwithstanding the assignor may have an interest in the thing assigned: PROVIDED, That any debtor may plead in defense as many defenses, counterclaims and offsets, whether they be such as have heretofore been denominated legal or equitable, or both, if held by him against the original owner, against the debt assigned, save that no counterclaim or offset shall be pleaded against negotiable paper assigned before due, and where the holder thereof has purchased the same in good faith and for value, and is the owner of all interest therein.
[ 1927 c 87 § 1; 1891 c 30 § 2; Code 1881 § 15; 1879 p 122 § 1; 1854 p 131 § 3; RRS § 191.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions. › 4.08.100 - Action to recover purchase money on land—Final judgment.

RCW 4.08.100
Action to recover purchase money on land—Final judgment.
In any action brought for the recovery of the purchase money against any person holding a contract for the purchase of lands, the party bound to perform the contract, if not the plaintiff, may be made a party, and the court in a final judgment may order the interest of purchaser to be sold or transferred to the plaintiff upon such terms as may be just, and may also order a specific performance of the contract in favor of the complainant, or the purchaser, in case a sale be ordered.
[Code 1881 § 19; 1877 p 6 § 19; 1854 p 219 § 490; RRS § 195.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions. › 4.08.110 - Action by public corporations.

RCW 4.08.110
Action by public corporations.
An action at law may be maintained by any county, incorporated town, school district or other public corporation of like character, in its corporate name, and upon a cause of action accruing to it, in its corporate character and not otherwise, in any of the following cases:
(1) Upon a contract made with such public corporation;
(2) Upon a liability prescribed by law in favor of such public corporation;
(3) To recover a penalty or forfeiture given to such public corporation;
(4) To recover damages for an injury to the corporate rights or property of such public corporation.
[ 1953 c 118 § 1. Prior: Code 1881 § 661; 1869 p 154 § 601; RRS § 950.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions. › 4.08.120 - Action against public corporations.

RCW 4.08.120
Action against public corporations.
An action may be maintained against a county or other of the public corporations mentioned or described in RCW 4.08.110, either upon a contract made by such county, or other public corporation in its corporate character and within the scope of its authority, or for an injury to the rights of the plaintiff arising from some act or omission of such county or other public corporation.
[ 1953 c 118 § 2. Prior: Code 1881 § 662; 1869 p 154 § 602; RRS § 951.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions. › 4.08.140 - New party entitled to service of summons.

RCW 4.08.140
New party entitled to service of summons.
When a new party is introduced into an action as a representative or successor of a former party, such new party is entitled to the same summons to be served in the same manner as required for defendants in the commencement of an action.
[ 1957 c 7 § 1. Prior: Code 1881 §§ 21, 742; 1877 pp 6 and 151 §§ 21, 747; 1873 pp 7 and 176 §§ 21, 682; 1869 pp 6 and 172 §§ 21, 684; 1863 p 194 § 524; 1860 p 99 § 477; 1854 p 219 § 485; RRS § 197.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Cf. CR 3; CR 5.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions. › 4.08.150 - Substitution and interpleader.

RCW 4.08.150
Substitution and interpleader.
A defendant against whom an action is pending upon a contract, or for specific real or personal property, at any time before answer, upon affidavit that a person not a party to the action, and without collusion with him or her, makes against him or her a demand for the same debt or property, upon due notice to such person and the adverse party, may apply to the court for an order to substitute such person in his or her place, and discharge him or her from liability to either party on his or her depositing in court the amount of the debt, or delivering the property or its value to such person as the court may direct; and the court may make the order.
[ 2011 c 336 § 75; Code 1881 § 22; 1877 p 6 § 22; 1869 p 7 § 22; 1854 p 132 § 12; RRS § 198.]
NOTES:
Rules of court: Interpleader—CR 22; Substitution—CR 25.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions. › 4.08.160 - Action to determine conflicting claims to property.

RCW 4.08.160
Action to determine conflicting claims to property.
Anyone having in his or her possession, or under his or her control, any property or money, or being indebted, where more than one person claims to be the owner of, entitled to, interested in, or to have a lien on, such property, money, or indebtedness, or any part thereof, may commence an action in the superior court against all or any of such persons, and have their rights, claims, interest, or liens adjudged, determined, and adjusted in such action.
[ 2011 c 336 § 76; 1890 p 93 § 1; RRS § 199.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions. › 4.08.170 - Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Disclaimer and deposit in court.

RCW 4.08.170
Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Disclaimer and deposit in court.
In any action commenced under RCW 4.08.160, the plaintiff may disclaim any interest in the money, property, or indebtedness, and deposit with the clerk of the court the full amount of such money or indebtedness, or other property, and he or she shall not be liable for any costs accruing in said action. And the clerks of the various courts shall receive and file such complaint, and all other officers shall execute the necessary processes to carry out the purposes of this section, and RCW 4.08.160 and 4.08.180, free from all charge to said plaintiff, and the court, in its discretion, shall determine the liability for costs of the action.
[ 2011 c 336 § 77; 1890 p 93 § 2; RRS § 200.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.08 - Parties to Actions. › 4.08.180 - Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Trial of issue.

RCW 4.08.180
Action to determine conflicting claims to property—Trial of issue.
Either of the defendants may set up or show any claim or lien he or she may have to such property, money, or indebtedness, or any part thereof, and the superior right, title, or lien, whether legal or equitable, shall prevail.
The court or judge thereof may make all necessary orders, during the pendency of said action, for the preservation and protection of the rights, interests, or liens of the several parties.
[ 2011 c 336 § 78; 1890 p 94 § 3; RRS § 201.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction. › 4.12.010 - Actions to be commenced where subject is situated.

RCW 4.12.010
Actions to be commenced where subject is situated.
Actions for the following causes shall be commenced in the county in which the subject of the action, or some part thereof, is situated:
(1) For the recovery of, for the possession of, for the partition of, for the foreclosure of a mortgage on, or for the determination of all questions affecting the title, or for any injuries to real property.
(2) All questions involving the rights to the possession or title to any specific article of personal property, in which last mentioned class of cases, damages may also be awarded for the detention and for injury to such personal property.
[Code 1881 § 47; 1877 p 11 § 48; 1869 p 12 § 48; 1860 p 7 § 15; 1854 p 133 § 13; RRS § 204.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction. › 4.12.020 - Actions to be tried in county where cause arose.

RCW 4.12.020
Actions to be tried in county where cause arose.
Actions for the following causes shall be tried in the county where the cause, or some part thereof, arose:
(1) For the recovery of a penalty or forfeiture imposed by statute;
(2) Against a public officer, or person specially appointed to execute his or her duties, for an act done by him or her in virtue of his or her office, or against a person who, by his or her command or in his or her aid, shall do anything touching the duties of such officer;
(3) For the recovery of damages for injuries to the person or for injury to personal property, the plaintiff shall have the option of suing either in the county in which the cause of action or some part thereof arose, or in the county in which the defendant resides, or if there be more than one defendant, where some one of the defendants resides, at the time of the commencement of the action.
[ 2001 c 45 § 2; 1941 c 81 § 1; Code 1881 § 48; 1877 p 11 § 49; 1869 p 12 § 49; 1860 p 7 § 16; 1854 p 133 § 14; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 205.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 4 - Civil Procedure › Chapter 4.12 - Venue—Jurisdiction. › 4.12.025 - Action to be brought where defendant resides—Optional venue of actions upon unlawful issuance of check or draft—Residence of corporations—Optional venue of actions against corporations.

RCW 4.12.025
Action to be brought where defendant resides—Optional venue of actions upon unlawful issuance of check or draft—Residence of corporations—Optional venue of actions against corporations.
(1) An action may be brought in any county in which the defendant resides, or, if there be more than one defendant, where some one of the defendants resides at the time of the commencement of the action. For the purpose of this section, the residence of a corporation defendant shall be deemed to be in any county where the corporation: (a) Transacts business; (b) has an office for the transaction of business; (c) transacted business at the time the cause of action arose; or (d) where any person resides upon whom process may be served upon the corporation.
(2) An action upon the unlawful issuance of a check or draft may be brought in any county in which the defendant resides or may be brought in any division of the judicial district in which the check was issued or presented as payment.
(3) The venue of any action brought against a corporation, at the option of the plaintiff, shall be: (a) In the county where the tort was committed; (b) in the county where the work was performed for said corporation; (c) in the county where the agreement entered into with the corporation was made; or (d) in the county where the corporation has its residence.
[ 1998 c 56 § 1; 1985 c 68 § 2; 1983 c 31 § 1; 1965 c 53 § 168; 1927 c 173 § 1; RRS § 205-1. Prior: 1909 c 42 § 1; Code 1881 § 49; 1877 p 11 § 50; 1869 p 13 § 50; 1860 p 101 § 488; 1854 p 220 § 494.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]
2023 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.]