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Wash. Rev. Code § 59.12.180 (2026)

Rules of practice

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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of the laws of this state with reference to practice in civil actions are applicable to, and constitute the rules of practice in the proceedings mentioned in this chapter; and the provisions of such laws relative to new trials and appeals, except so far as they are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, shall be held to apply to the proceedings mentioned in this chapter.
[ 1891 c 96 s 20; RRS s 829. Prior: 1890 p 80 s 21.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1989–2025 · leading case: Christensen v. Ellsworth, 162 Wash. 2d 365 (Wash. 2007).
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Christensen v. Ellsworth, 162 Wash. 2d 365 (Wash. 2007). · cites it 4× “¶14 Ellsworth argues that RCW 59.12.180 explicitly adopts the civil rules time calculation provisions.”
Christensen v. Ellsworth, 173 P.3d 228 (Wash. 2007). · cites it 4× “¶ 14 Ellsworth argues that RCW 59.12.180 explicitly adopts the civil rules time calculation provisions.”
Hall v. Feigenbaum, 319 P.3d 61 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “RCW 59.12.180. CR 81(a); Christensen v. Ellsworth, 162 Wn.”
Canterwood Place L.P. v. Thande, 106 Wash. App. 844 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “Instead, the unlawful detainer statute defers to the civil rules to provide the rules of practice: “Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of the laws of this state with reference to practice in civil actions are applicable to, and constitute the rules of…”
Kelly v. Powell, 776 P.2d 996 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989). “RCW 59.12.180. Under CR 81(a), Where statutes relating to special proceedings provide for procedure under former statutes applicable generally to civil actions, the procedure shall be governed by these rules.”
Christensen v. Ellsworth, 139 P.3d 379 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “" RCW 59.12.180. ¶ 10 Thus, Mr. Ellsworth argues, the three-day time period under RCW 59.”
Christensen v. Ellsworth, 134 Wash. App. 295 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “” RCW 59.12.180. ¶10 Thus, Mr. Ellsworth argues, the three-day time period under RCW 59.”
Canterwood Place LP v. Thande, 25 P.3d 495 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “Instead, the unlawful detainer statute defers to the civil rules to provide the rules of practice: "Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of the laws of this state with reference to practice in civil actions are applicable to, and constitute the rules of…”
Vicki G. Weathers v. William Ghiorso (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “See RCW 59.12.180. Here, the superior court had general subject matter jurisdiction over the dispute and the superior court judge’s authority to sanction Ghiorso is separate from the statutory authority over 7 No.”
Ahmet Chabuk, V. Frances Miller (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “RCW 59.12.180. And Chabuk provides no authority to support his contention that discovery is not permitted in this civil case.”
Maggie Props., Llc, V. Bernard Nolan (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “Specifically, he cites to authority from other state courts, which construe claims of common law nuisance and unreasonable interference to be synonymous.”
Sangha v. Keen (Wash. 2025). “The grounds for default stem from a failure to respond to the eviction summons and complaint. E.g., RCW 59.18.365(3); 4A ELIZABETH A.”
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