Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 7.16.080 (2026)

Stay of proceedings

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If a stay of proceedings be not intended, the words requiring the stay must be omitted from the writ. These words may be inserted or omitted, in the sound discretion of the court, but if omitted the power of the inferior court or office is not suspended or the proceedings stayed.

[ 1895 c 65 s 8; RRS s 1006.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2021 · leading case: JJR INC. v. City of Seattle, 891 P.2d 720 (Wash. 1995).

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JJR INC. v. City of Seattle, 891 P.2d 720 (Wash. 1995). · cites it 3× “070 is followed immediately by RCW 7.16.080 7 which gives the court discretion to stay the revocation or suspension.”

State ex rel. Schillberg v. Cascade Dist. Court, 604 P.2d 491 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979). “RCW 7.16.080. When he did not do so, he cannot complain that the State should be barred from prosecuting him because he had no other recourse than to obey the order of the district court.”

State ex rel. Haskell v. Spokane Cnty. Dist. Court (Wash. 2021). “In making this decision, the superior court will naturally consider the materiality of the issue and the impact of the result on trial. Otherwise, there is no reason to issue a stay.”

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