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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.21.020 (2026)

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A judge or commissioner of the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the superior court, a judge of a court of limited jurisdiction, and a commissioner of a court of limited jurisdiction may impose a sanction for contempt of court under this chapter.
[ 1998 c 3 s 1; 1989 c 373 s 2.]
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Cited in 16 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2006–2025 · leading case: Care Plan. Assocs. v. Mayberry, 208 P.3d 1126 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009).
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Care Plan. Assocs. v. Mayberry, 208 P.3d 1126 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “16 *501 ¶19 RCW 7.21.020 provides the authority to impose sanctions for contempt.”
In Re Marriage of Didier, 140 P.3d 607 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “While criminal contempt looks to punishment, civil contempt looks to remedy by coercing an action and compel compliance with an order or judgment requiring performance of some act by the contemnor. In re Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus of Parent, 112 Wash.”
In re the Marriage of Didier, 134 Wash. App. 490 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “In re Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus of Parent, 112 Wash.”
In Re Guardianship of Wells, 208 P.3d 1126 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “[16] ¶ 19 RCW 7.21.020 provides the authority to impose sanctions for contempt.”
In Re Det. of Young, 185 P.3d 1180 (Wash. 2008). “Because this issue was not formally addressed or adequately briefed, we decline to address it. [2] "A judge or commissioner of the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the superior court, a judge of a court of limited jurisdiction, and a commissioner of a court of limited…”
In re the Det. of Young, 163 Wash. 2d 684 (Wash. 2008). ““A judge or commissioner of the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the superior court, a judge of a court of limited jurisdiction, and a commissioner of a court of limited jurisdiction may impose a sanction, for contempt of court under this chapter.”
Melissa Graves & Bryan Graves v. Staff Pro, Inc. (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “RCW 7.21.020. The contempt statute limits the summary imposition of punitive sanctions for contempt to not more than $500 for each incident of sanctionable conduct.”
Christine Crabtree v. Donald Clinton Crabtree (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “able to comply with the court’s order.” RCW 26.”
Vicki G. Weathers v. William Ghiorso (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “RCW 7.21.020 grants a superior court judge the authority to impose sanctions for contempt of court.”
In the Matter of the Marriage of: Lisa Danci McNeil & Robert Douglas McNeil (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “McNeil has never paid for any college expenses, it is punitive to award her a judgment. We disagree. 6 No. 37485-8-III In re Marriage of McNeil The superior court may hold parties in contempt and issue remedial sanctions to enforce their lawful orders.”
State Of Washington, V. Shymila Nicole Luvert, 499 P.3d 211 (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “) The court assigned the sanctions to start from May 6 because it “ordered an inpatient competency evaluation on April 22, 2020 and these sanctions begin on the day following the expiration of fourteen days from the date of that order.” DSHS did not object to either the…”
Jon Granbois v. Andrea Coviello (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “The year-old allegations of the violations of the protection order included Coviello driving down Granbois’ street, contacting him by phone, and going to his place of work.”
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