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Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.370

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The plaintiff, at the time of commencing an action of forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer, or at any time afterwards, upon filing the complaint, may apply to the superior court in which the action is pending for an order directing the defendant to appear and show cause, if any he or she has, why a writ of restitution should not issue restoring to the plaintiff possession of the property in the complaint described, and the judge shall by order fix a time and place for a hearing of the motion, which shall not be less than seven nor more than thirty days from the date of service of the order upon defendant. A copy of the order, together with a copy of the summons and complaint if not previously served upon the defendant, shall be served upon the defendant. The order shall notify the defendant that if he or she fails to appear and show cause at the time and place specified by the order the court may order the sheriff to restore possession of the property to the plaintiff and may grant such other relief as may be prayed for in the complaint and provided by this chapter.
[ 2005 c 130 s 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 s 38.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 44 cases (24 in the last 5 years), 1989–2026 · leading case: Faciszewski v. Brown
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Faciszewski v. Brown (2016) wash · cites it 2× “RCW 59.18.370. 3 ¶13 At the show cause hearing, the court must “examine the parties and witnesses orally to ascertain the merits of *315 the complaint and answer.”
Randy Reynolds & Assocs., Inc. v. Harmon (2018) wash “RCW 59.18.370. To obtain a writ, a landlord must apply for an order for a show cause hearing to be held 6 to 12 days after the order and serve that order on the tenant.”
Eva Moore v. John Urquhart (2018) ca9 “URQUHART 13 Wash. Rev. Code §§ 59.18.370 , .380. But the court erred by assuming that the same hearing requirement applies in proceedings under § 375.”
Housing Authority v. Newbigging (2001) washctapp · cites it 3× “The record does not reflect that Housing sought and obtained a show cause order pursuant to RCW 59.18.370. The eviction summons demanded a written response by 5:00 p.”
HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF PASCO AND FRANKLIN CTY. v. Pleasant (2005) washctapp “RCW 59.18.370. In order to obtain such a writ of restitution the landlord must apply to the court for an order directing the tenant to appear and show cause why a writ should not issue restoring the landlord to possession of the property.”
Mark Brewer, V. Colleen Hill (2023) washctapp · cites it 2× “3 See RCW 59.18.370, .380. 3 For the current opinion, go to https://www.”
Amie Garrand, V Robin P. Cornett (2024) washctapp “; RCW 59.18.370. “Show cause hearings are summary proceedings to determine the issue of possession pending a lawsuit,” not a final determination of the parties’ rights.”
Indigo Real Estate Services, Inc. v. Wadsworth (2012) washctapp “In addition, the landlord may, at the time the summons and complaint are served (or at any time afterward), seek to obtain possession of the property pursuant to a writ of restitution.”
Duvall Highlands, L.L.C. v. Elwell (2001) washctapp “See RCW 59.18.370. See RCW 59.20.040; see also 17 William B.”
Stephen Faciszewski Et Al., Respondents, v. Michael R. Brown Et Al., Appellants (2016) washctapp “at 421 ; RCW 59.18.370. 9 RCW 59.18.380. 10 RCW 59.”
Hartson Partnership v. Goodwin (2000) washctapp “Here, Goodwin placed in issue the question of who was “ [engaging in ‘criminal activity’ ” by arguing that the marijuana was not his and he knew nothing about it before the police seized it.”
Duvall Highlands LLC v. Elwell (2001) washctapp “[6] See RCW 59.18.370. [7] See RCW 59.20.040; see also 17 William B.”
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