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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.16.040

Grounds for granting writ

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A writ of review shall be granted by any court, except a municipal or district court, when an inferior tribunal, board or officer, exercising judicial functions, has exceeded the jurisdiction of such tribunal, board or officer, or one acting illegally, or to correct any erroneous or void proceeding, or a proceeding not according to the course of the common law, and there is no appeal, nor in the judgment of the court, any plain, speedy and adequate remedy at law.
[ 1987 c 202 s 130; 1895 c 65 s 4; RRS s 1002.]

Notes:

Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 174 cases (13 in the last 5 years), 1953–2026 · leading case: Federal Way School District No. 210 v. Vinson
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Federal Way School District No. 210 v. Vinson (2011) wash · cites it 24× “¶ 12 The District sought review via writ of certiorari, RCW 7.16.040, in King County Superior Court.”
City of Seattle v. Holifield (2010) wash · cites it 13× “See RCW 7.16.040. [9] Two independent prongs must be satisfied before a court can grant a statutory writ of review.”
City of Seattle v. Holifield (2010) wash · cites it 13× “See RCW 7.16.040. 9 Two independent prongs must be satisfied before a court can grant a statutory writ of review.”
Bridle Trails Community Club v. City of Bellevue (1986) washctapp · cites it 13× “These are the statutory requirements of RCW 7.16.040 for issuance of a writ of certiorari.”
Grays Harbor County v. Williamson (1981) wash · cites it 16× “RCW 7.16.040 provides that a writ of review (certiorari) shall be granted by any court .”
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC v. City of Clyde Hill (2016) wash · cites it 6× “The trial court dismissed, holding that a declaratory judgment action was improper and judicial review should have been sought by way of a statutory writ of review under RCW 7.16.040. The Court of Appeals reversed, reinstating the declaratory action and remanding for a decision…”
Pierce County Sheriff v. Civil Service Commission (1983) wash · cites it 4× “RCW 7.16.040. Finally, the courts have inherent constitutional power to review "illegal or manifestly arbitrary and capricious action violative of fundamental rights".”
Leschi Improvement Council v. Washington State Highway Commission (1974) wash · cites it 6× “There we said we would adhere to the limitations of judicial review imposed by RCW 7.16.040. [2] On the other hand, we have held in State ex rel.”
Standow v. City of Spokane (1977) wash · cites it 4× “RCW 7.16.040* 2 expressly limits the power of the Superior Court to issue writs of certiorari to actions of an inferior tribunal, board or officer, "exercising judicial functions".”
Thompson v. Wilson (2008) washctapp · cites it 5× “Writ of Certiorari under RCW 7.16.040 ¶ 30 Thompson also sought a writ of certiorari, designated as the writ of review by RCW 7.”
Clark County Public Utility District No. 1 v. Wilkinson (2000) wash · cites it 3× “See RCW 7.16.040; Bridle Trails Community Club v.”
Thompson v. Wilson (2008) washctapp · cites it 5× “Writ of Certiorari under RCW 7.16.040 ¶30 Thompson also sought a writ of certiorari, designated as the writ of review by RCW 7.”
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