Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 7.40.010 (2026)

Who may grant restraining orders and injunctions

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Restraining orders and injunctions may be granted by the superior court, or by any judge thereof.

[ 1957 c 9 s 11; Code 1881 s 153; 1877 p 32 s 153; 1869 p 38 s 151; 1854 p 152 s 111; RRS s 718.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1978–2025 · leading case: City of Spokane v. J-R Distributors, Inc., 585 P.2d 784 (Wash. 1978).

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City of Spokane v. J-R Distributors, Inc., 585 P.2d 784 (Wash. 1978). “Moreover, the superior court has the power to issue injunctions (RCW 7.40.010) and has jurisdiction to enjoin the sale or distribution of obscene materials (RCW 7.”

Chaney v. Fetterly, 995 P.2d 1284 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “IV, § 6; RCW 7.40.010 et seq. [24] WASH. CONST. art.”

David K. Bowers, V James W. Dunn (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “020 provides three primary grounds for issuing an injunction: (1) when “it appears by the complaint that the plaintiff is entitled to the relief demanded” and that relief consists of restraining an act, which if committed during the litigation would produce great injury to the…”

Jewels Helping Hands v. Hansen, 567 P.3d 19 (Wash. 2025). “2d 117 22 Jewels Helping Hands et al. v. Brian Hansen et al., No. 102814-8 Because RCW 29A.”

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