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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.64.020 (2026)

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(1) At the time of filing the complaint or any time thereafter, the plaintiff may apply to the judge or court commissioner to issue an order directing the defendant to appear and show cause why an order putting the plaintiff in immediate possession of the personal property should not be issued.
(2) In support of the application, the plaintiff, or someone on the plaintiff's behalf, shall make an affidavit, or a declaration as permitted under chapter 5.50 RCW, showing:
(a) That the plaintiff is the owner of the property or is lawfully entitled to the possession of the property by virtue of a special property interest, including a security interest, specifically describing the property and interest;
(b) That the property is wrongfully detained by defendant;
(c) That the property has not been taken for a tax, assessment, or fine pursuant to a statute and has not been seized under an execution or attachment against the property of the plaintiff, or if so seized, that it is by law exempt from such seizure; and
(d) The approximate value of the property.
(3) The order to show cause shall state the date, time, and place of the hearing and contain a notice to the defendant that failure to promptly turn over possession of the property to the plaintiff or the sheriff, if an order awarding possession is issued under RCW 7.64.035(1), may subject the defendant to being held in contempt of court.
(4) A certified copy of the order to show cause, with a copy of the plaintiff's affidavit or declaration attached, shall be served upon the defendant no later than five days before the hearing date.
[ 2019 c 232 s 7; 2004 c 74 s 1; 1990 c 227 s 2; 1979 ex.s. c 132 s 2; Code 1881 s 143; 1877 p 30 s 143; 1869 p 35 s 141; 1854 p 150 s 101; RRS s 708.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2008–2025 · leading case: Seiu Healthcare Nw Training P'ship v. Evergreen Freedom Found., 427 P.3d 688 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018).
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Seiu Healthcare Nw Training P'ship v. Evergreen Freedom Found., 427 P.3d 688 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “RCW 7.64.020(1). Final judgment at a show cause hearing is permitted when the defendant raises no factual issues requiring a trial.”
Graham v. Notti, 196 P.3d 1070 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “; (b) That the property is wrongfully detained by defendant; (c) That the property has not been taken for a tax, assessment, or fine pursuant to a statute and has not been seized under an execution or attachment against the property of the plaintiff, or if so seized, that it is…”
Graham v. Notti, 147 Wash. App. 629 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “RCW 7.64.020(2). ¶12 The plaintiff seeking replevin must be able to prevail on the strength of her title or right, regardless of the defendant’s title or right to possession.”
Hatley v. Mullan (W.D. Wash. 2021). · cites it 3× “” RCW 7.64.020(1). In support of the 6 application, the plaintiff must provide an affidavit or declaration showing: (1) she “is the owner 7 of the property or is lawfully entitled to the possession of the property by virtue of a special 8 property interest”; (2) “the property is…”
T-mobile Usa, Inc. v. Platinumtel Commc'ns, Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “But as the trial court noted, the statute also generally contemplates that the replevin order shall "describe the property and its location" and "direct the sheriff to take possession of the property and put the plaintiff in possession.”
BMO Bank NA v. ANR Logistics LLC (W.D. Wash. 2024). · cites it 2× “Plaintiff has satisfied the grounds necessary for injunctive relief as well as the 12 grounds necessary for possession of the Collateral under Wash. Rev. Code § 7.64.020 , et seq. 13 Based on these findings, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 14 A.”
Gravity Segregation, Llc v. Jerry C. Reeves (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “3d 1070 (2008) (quoting RCW 7.64.020(2)), review denied, 166 Wn.2d 1006 (2009).”
CyWee Grp. Ltd. v. HTC Corp. (W.D. Wash. 2019). “2008) (citing RCW 7.64.020(2)). 17 ||A plaintiff bringing a replevin action must show: (1) that “the plaintiff is the owner of 18 the property or is lawfully entitled to the possession of the property by virtue ofa special 19 || property interest”; (2) that “the property is…”
BMO Harris Bank NA v. Miller Transp. LLC (W.D. Wash. 2021). “CODE § 7.64.020(2); see also RCB Int’l, Ltd. v.”
OEG Inc v. Korum (W.D. Wash. 2025). “3d 1070 (2008) (citing RCW 7.64.020(2)). A 13 plaintiff seeking replevin must be “able to prevail on the strength of her title or right, regardless 14 of the defendant’s title or right to possession.”
Marruso (W.D. Wash. 2025). “CODE § 7.64.020(2); BMO Harris Bank N.A. v. Miller Transp.”
Russell H. Bensch, et ux v. Don C. Dixon (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “RCW 7.64.020(2). The plaintiff seeking replevin must be able to prevail on the_ strength of her title or right, regardless of the defendant's title or right to possession.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.64.020(1) — 2 cases
Seiu Healthcare Nw Training P'ship v. Evergreen Freedom Found., 427 P.3d 688 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “RCW 7.64.020(1). Final judgment at a show cause hearing is permitted when the defendant raises no factual issues requiring a trial.”
Hatley v. Mullan (W.D. Wash. 2021). “” RCW 7.64.020(1). In support of the 6 application, the plaintiff must provide an affidavit or declaration showing: (1) she “is the owner 7 of the property or is lawfully entitled to the possession of the property by virtue of a special 8 property interest”; (2) “the property is…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.64.020(2) — 9 cases
Graham v. Notti, 196 P.3d 1070 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “; (b) That the property is wrongfully detained by defendant; (c) That the property has not been taken for a tax, assessment, or fine pursuant to a statute and has not been seized under an execution or attachment against the property of the plaintiff, or if so seized, that it is…”
Graham v. Notti, 147 Wash. App. 629 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). “RCW 7.64.020(2). ¶12 The plaintiff seeking replevin must be able to prevail on the strength of her title or right, regardless of the defendant’s title or right to possession.”
Hatley v. Mullan (W.D. Wash. 2021). “” RCW 7.64.020(1). In support of the 6 application, the plaintiff must provide an affidavit or declaration showing: (1) she “is the owner 7 of the property or is lawfully entitled to the possession of the property by virtue of a special 8 property interest”; (2) “the property is…”
Gravity Segregation, Llc v. Jerry C. Reeves (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “3d 1070 (2008) (quoting RCW 7.64.020(2)), review denied, 166 Wn.2d 1006 (2009).”
CyWee Grp. Ltd. v. HTC Corp. (W.D. Wash. 2019). “2008) (citing RCW 7.64.020(2)). 17 ||A plaintiff bringing a replevin action must show: (1) that “the plaintiff is the owner of 18 the property or is lawfully entitled to the possession of the property by virtue ofa special 19 || property interest”; (2) that “the property is…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.64.020(2)(a) — 1 case
T-mobile Usa, Inc. v. Platinumtel Commc'ns, Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “But as the trial court noted, the statute also generally contemplates that the replevin order shall "describe the property and its location" and "direct the sheriff to take possession of the property and put the plaintiff in possession.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.64.020(2)(b) — 1 case
Seiu Healthcare Nw Training P'ship v. Evergreen Freedom Found., 427 P.3d 688 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “RCW 7.64.020(1). Final judgment at a show cause hearing is permitted when the defendant raises no factual issues requiring a trial.”
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