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Wash. Rev. Code § 2.28.150 (2026)

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When jurisdiction is, by the Constitution of this state, or by statute, conferred on a court or judicial officer all the means to carry it into effect are also given; and in the exercise of the jurisdiction, if the course of proceeding is not specifically pointed out by statute, any suitable process or mode of proceeding may be adopted which may appear most conformable to the spirit of the laws.
[ 1955 c 38 s 15; 1891 c 54 s 12; RRS s 69.]
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Cited in 67 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1969–2024 · leading case: Diamond v. Cross, 662 P.2d 828 (Wash. 1983).
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Diamond v. Cross, 662 P.2d 828 (Wash. 1983). · cites it 21× “The second arguably applicable provision is RCW 2.28.150, which generally allows the courts to adopt suitable procedures to effect their jurisdiction when no procedures are specifically provided.”
City of Seattle v. Guay, 150 Wash. 2d 288 (Wash. 2003). · cites it 11× “In support, Guay and Ackerman point to RCW 2.28.150, entitled “Implied powers — Proceeding when mode not prescribed” which provides: [w]hen jurisdiction is, by the Constitution of this state, or by statute, conferred on a court.”
City of Seattle v. Guay, 76 P.3d 231 (Wash. 2003). · cites it 11× “In support, Guay and Ackerman point to RCW 2.28.150, entitled "Implied powers— Proceeding when mode not prescribed" which provides: [w]hen jurisdiction is, by the Constitution of this state, or by statute, conferred on a court .”
State v. Davis, 184 P.3d 639 (Wash. 2008). · cites it 8× “The Court of Appeals reasoned that RCW 2.28.150 and CrR 6.16(b) supplied the necessary authority.”
State v. Davis, 163 Wash. 2d 606 (Wash. 2008). · cites it 7× “The Court of Appeals reasoned that RCW 2.28.150 and CrR 6.16(b) supplied the necessary authority.”
State v. Harris, 123 Wash. App. 906 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “RCW 2.28.150 states: When jurisdiction is, by the Constitution of this state, or by statute, conferred on a court or judicial officer all the means to carry it into effect are also given; and in the exercise of the jurisdiction, if the course of proceeding is not specifically…”
Rogoski v. Hammond, 513 P.2d 285 (Wash. Ct. App. 1973). · cites it 12× “Concurrently, plaintiff obtained an order directing defendant to show cause within 8 days why a writ of attachment should not issue directing the King County sheriff to "attach and safely keep all the property of the said Defendant within your County not exempt from execution,…”
State v. Nelson, 766 P.2d 471 (Wash. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 11× “The State responds that given Nelson's otherwise penniless condition, to effectuate its statutory duty to order restitution, the Superior Court had the implied power under RCW 2.28.150 to order the sale of Nelson's property to help satisfy his restitution obligation.”
In Re Pers. Restraint of Hall, 181 P.3d 799 (Wash. 2008). · cites it 3× “Specifically, this authority arose from RCW 2.28.150 and CrR 6.16(b). RCW 2.28.150 provides that "if the course of proceeding is not specifically pointed out by statute, any suitable process or mode of proceeding may be adopted which may appear most conformable to the spirit of…”
In re the Pers. Restraint of Hall, 163 Wash. 2d 346 (Wash. 2008). · cites it 3× “Specifically, this authority arose from RCW 2.28.150 and CrR 6.16(b). RCW 2.28.150 provides that “if *360 the course of proceeding is not specifically pointed out by statute, any suitable process or mode of proceeding may be adopted which may appear most conformable to the…”
State v. Pillatos, 150 P.3d 1130 (Wash. 2007). “¶ 62 The legislature itself recognized the court's inherent power to create necessary procedures as early as 1891: When jurisdiction is, by the Constitution of this state, or by statute, conferred on a court or judicial officer all the means to carry it into effect are also…”
State v. Pillatos, 159 Wash. 2d 459 (Wash. 2007). “f 62 The legislature itself recognized the court’s inherent power to create necessary procedures as early as 1891: When jurisdiction is, by the Constitution of this state, or by statute, conferred on a court or judicial officer all the means to carry it into effect are also…”
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