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relation-back doctrine in Washington

13 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1978–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Adkinson v. Digby, Inc.green
wash · 1983 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See CR 4(d)(5) (voluntary appearance of a defendant does not preclude challenge to jurisdiction, insufficiency of process, or insufficiency of service of process pursuant to Rule 12(b)); see also Adkinson v. Digby, Inc., 99 Wn.2d 206, 209 , 660 P.2d 756 (1983) (notice of appearance does not waive challenge to sufficiency of service of process; to hold otherwise would ignore the civil rules and reinstitute “long-abolished distinction between special and general 5 As discussed infra, actual notice is relevant to the relation back analysis under CR 15(c). 10 No. 82542-9-I/11 appearances”).

2021See CR 4(d)(5) (voluntary appearance of a defendant does not preclude challenge to jurisdiction, insufficiency of process, or insufficiency of service of process pursuant to Rule 12(b)); see also Adkinson v. Digby, Inc., 99 Wn.2d 206, 209 , 660 P.2d 756 (1983) (notice of appearance does not waive challenge to sufficiency of service of process; to hold otherwise would ignore the civil rules and reinstitute “long-abolished distinction between special and general 5 As discussed infra, actual notice is relevant to the relation back analysis under CR 15(c). 10 No. 82542-9-I/11 appearances”).

11
Grant v. Morrisgreen
washctapp · 1972 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Grant, 7 Wn.

11
Mayle v. Felixgreen
scotus · 2005 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Id. at 660-61, 664 .

11
Olson v. Roberts & Schaeffer Co.green
washctapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
1 sentence

1981See Olson v. Roberts & Schaeffer Co., 25 Wn.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (12)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Eppens green
washctapp · 1981
2 sentences

2013App. 119, 123 , 633 P.2d 92 (1981) (permitting State to amend information after time limit had passed based "on the relation back doctrine, embodied in CR 15(c) and applicable to criminal cases"). -6- In re Pers.

2013App. 119, 123 , 633 P.2d 92 (1981) (permitting State to amend information after time limit had passed based “on the relation back doctrine, embodied in CR 15(c) and applicable to criminal cases”).

22013–2013
Veradale Valley Citizens' Planning Committee v. Board of County Commissioners green
washctapp · 1978
2 sentences

2001This court ruled that the relation back doctrine was inapplicable because the appellant was "attempting to introduce and not substitute a new party to the proceedings long after the statutory time period for review has passed." Veradale, 22 Wash.App. at 238 , 588 P.2d 750 .

2001This court ruled that the relation back doctrine was inapplicable because the appellant was “attempting to introduce and not substitute a new party to the proceedings long after the statutory time period for review ha[d] passed.” Veradale, 22 Wn.

22001–2001
Sidis v. Brodie/Dohrmann, Inc. green
wash · 1991
2 sentences

1999Ass'n v. Olympia, 96 Wash.2d 359, 369 , 635 P.2d 721 (1981) overruled on other grounds Sidis v. Brodie/Dohrmann, Inc., 117 Wash.2d 325 , 815 P.2d 781 (1991). [5] Relation back with regard to a party is critical when the party is "necessary" under CR 19 and the pertinent statute of limitations has expired; here the parties concede the City is a necessary party. [6] Although not argued by the parties, the doctrine of relation back also applies where a plaintiff serves a party after the applicable statute of limitations has run, if one proper defendant was served within the limitations period.

1999Ass'n v. Olympia, 96 Wash.2d 359, 369 , 635 P.2d 721 (1981) overruled on other grounds Sidis v. Brodie/Dohrmann, Inc., 117 Wash.2d 325 , 815 P.2d 781 (1991). [5] Relation back with regard to a party is critical when the party is "necessary" under CR 19 and the pertinent statute of limitations has expired; here the parties concede the City is a necessary party. [6] Although not argued by the parties, the doctrine of relation back also applies where a plaintiff serves a party after the applicable statute of limitations has run, if one proper defendant was served within the limitations period.

21999–1999
Postema v. Pollution Control Hearings Board green
wash · 2000
1 sentence

2019However, to the extent any appropriations may interfere with MIFs set in the Dungeness Rule, the relation-back doctrine does not apply, pursuant to Postema and Swinomish. 142 Wn.2d at 80 n.2; 178 Wn.2d at 591 n.9.

12019–2019
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community v. Department of Ecology green
wash · 2013
2 sentences

2019Swinomish reaffirmed that the relation-back doctrine does not apply when appropriation would conflict with MIFs. 178 Wn.2d at 591 n.9 (“[T]he date the permit is approved, not the date of application, determines the priority date of the permit to appropriate and consequently whether the water right obtained under the permit is subject to the minimum flows or levels.”); cf RCW 90.03.340.

2019However, to the extent any appropriations may interfere with MIFs set in the Dungeness Rule, the relation-back doctrine does not apply, pursuant to Postema and Swinomish. 142 Wn.2d at 80 n.2; 178 Wn.2d at 591 n.9.

12019–2019
Young v. Estate of Snell green
wash · 1998
1 sentence

1999Id. at 270 .

11999–1999
North Street Ass'n v. City of Olympia green
wash · 2006
2 sentences

1999Ass'n v. Olympia, 96 Wash.2d 359, 369 , 635 P.2d 721 (1981) overruled on other grounds Sidis v. Brodie/Dohrmann, Inc., 117 Wash.2d 325 , 815 P.2d 781 (1991). [5] Relation back with regard to a party is critical when the party is "necessary" under CR 19 and the pertinent statute of limitations has expired; here the parties concede the City is a necessary party. [6] Although not argued by the parties, the doctrine of relation back also applies where a plaintiff serves a party after the applicable statute of limitations has run, if one proper defendant was served within the limitations period.

1999Ass'n v. Olympia, 96 Wash.2d 359, 369 , 635 P.2d 721 (1981) overruled on other grounds Sidis v. Brodie/Dohrmann, Inc., 117 Wash.2d 325 , 815 P.2d 781 (1991). [5] Relation back with regard to a party is critical when the party is "necessary" under CR 19 and the pertinent statute of limitations has expired; here the parties concede the City is a necessary party. [6] Although not argued by the parties, the doctrine of relation back also applies where a plaintiff serves a party after the applicable statute of limitations has run, if one proper defendant was served within the limitations period.

11999–1999
United States v. Parcel of Rumson, NJ, Land green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

1993Buena Vista, 113 S. Ct. at 1137 .

1993Buena Vista, 113 S. Ct. at 1137 .

11993–1993
State v. Fischer green
washctapp · 1985
2 sentences

1985App. 506 , 699 P.2d 249 (1985) attempted to distinguish our holding in Glover , allowing the State under the relation back doctrine to file an untimely amendment to an original information which itself was filed beyond the applicable statute of limitations.

1985App. 506 , 699 P.2d 249 (1985) attempted to distinguish our holding in Glover , allowing the State under the relation back doctrine to file an untimely amendment to an original information which itself was filed beyond the applicable statute of limitations.

11985–1985
State v. Smith green
washctapp · 1976
2 sentences

1981Ct. App. 1969); State v. Glover, supra. In support of the continuing validity of the amended information, the State relies on the relation back doctrine, embodied in CR 15(c) and applicable to criminal cases, see State v. Smith, 16 Wn.

1981App. 425, 432 , 558 P.2d 265 (1976).

11981–1981
State v. Rice green
washctapp · 1979
1 sentence

1981We therefore consider whether the amendments to counts 2 through 4 after the limitation period broadened the charge and thus barred relation back. 4 Before addressing this question, however, we first respond to the State's contention that the concurrent sentence doctrine should be applied in this case, as it was in State v. Rice, 24 Wn.

11981–1981
Citizens Interested in the Transfusion of Yesteryear v. Board of Regents of the University of Washington green
wash · 1976
2 sentences

1978Thus, we conclude that the relation-back doctrine under CR 15(c) is not available. *239 Applicability of the Tentative Commencement Theory Appellant next assigns error to the court's failure to apply the tentative commencement theory of Citizens Interested in the Transfusion of Yesteryear v. Board of Regents, 86 Wn.2d 323 , 544 P.2d 740 (1976).

1978Thus, we conclude that the relation-back doctrine under CR 15(c) is not available. *239 Applicability of the Tentative Commencement Theory Appellant next assigns error to the court's failure to apply the tentative commencement theory of Citizens Interested in the Transfusion of Yesteryear v. Board of Regents, 86 Wn.2d 323 , 544 P.2d 740 (1976).

11978–1978

Where else courts name it

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