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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.40.150 (2025)

Contempt for disobedience

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Whenever it shall appear to any court granting a restraining order or an order of injunction, or by affidavit, that any person has willfully disobeyed the order after notice thereof, such court shall award an attachment for contempt against the party charged, or an order to show cause why it should not issue. The attachment or order shall be issued by the clerk of the court, and directed to the sheriff, and shall be served by him or her.
[ 2011 c 336 s 200; 1957 c 9 s 12; Code 1881 s 166; 1877 p 34 s 166; 1869 p 40 s 164; 1854 p 154 s 124; RRS s 732.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2015–2020 · leading case: In re the Guardianship of Stephanie E. Janzen, No. 33272-1 (Wash. Ct. App. Oct. 22, 2015).
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In re the Guardianship of Stephanie E. Janzen, No. 33272-1 (Wash. Ct. App. Oct. 22, 2015). · cites it 2× “Specifically, RCW 7.40.150 provides for contempt action against a party who disobeys a permanent injunction.”
Derek Gronquist, V Richard King, Richard Jacksons, No. 49392-6 (Wash. Ct. App. Feb. 26, 2019). “RCW 7.40.150. 3 Gronquist filed a notice of appeal in which he sought review of four trial court orders.”
Sharon Doerr,respondent V Del Ray Props., Inc., No. 51222-0 (Wash. Ct. App. July 30, 2019). ““Whenever it shall appear to any court granting a restraining order or an order of injunction .”
Pierce Cnty. v. Richard E. Sorrels, No. 52531-3 (Wash. Ct. App. Mar. 17, 2020). “RCW 7.40.150; see also RCW 7.21.010(1)(b) (Contempt of court includes intentional “[d]isobedience of any lawful judgment, decree, order, or process of the court.”
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