Eviction procedure in Washington

SPR 98.24W — 24W. Unlawful Detainers--Appointment of Attorney

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SPR 98.24W UNLAWFUL DETAINERS—APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY In all unlawful detainer cases where an individual qualifies for an attorney at public expense in accordance with RCW 59.18.640, the following protocols shall be followed: (1) If the tenant appears without an attorney, before taking any action in the case, the court shall: (a) Advise the tenant that if they are indigent, they have a statutory right to be represented by an attorney at public expense; (b) If applicable, refer the tenant for screening and appointment of counsel pursuant to any local order or established procedure consistent with RCW 59.18.640; and (c) Continue the hearing for a reasonable period of time so that counsel may be obtained. (2) If the tenant is unrepresented and the court issues a writ of restitution before judgment or by default, the tenant may file a motion requesting that the court appoint an attorney at any time before law enforcement executes the writ. During this time, a lawyer seeking appointment may file an ex parte motion for appointment and request that the court stay the execution of the writ for 10 days. The lawyer seeking appointment shall establish by declaration that good faith efforts were made to notify the other party or, if no efforts were made, why notice could not be provided prior to the application for an ex parte stay, and describing the immediate or irreparable harm that may…

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CRLJ 4 — Process

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) ) ) ) ) No. ______ SUMMONS (20 days) To The Defendant: A lawsuit has been started against you in the above entitled court by _______________, plaintiff. Plaintiff's claim is stated in the written complaint, a copy of which is served on you with this summons. In order to defend against this lawsuit, you must respond to the complaint by stating your defense in writing, and serve a copy on the person signing this summons within 20 days after the service of this summons, excluding the day of service, or a default judgment may be entered against you without notice. A default judgment is one where plaintiff is entitled to what plaintiff asks for because you have not responded. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person you are entitled to notice before a default judgment may be entered. Any response or notice of appearance that you serve on any party to this lawsuit must also be filed by you with the court within 20 days after the service of summons, excluding the day of service. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. This summons is issued pursuant to rule 4 of the Civil Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction. (signed) _______________________________ ________________________________________ Print or Type Name ( ) Plaintiff ( ) Plaintiff's Attorney P. …

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CR 4 — Process

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CR 4 PROCESS (a) Summons--Issuance. (1) The summons must be signed and dated by the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney, and directed to the defendant requiring the defendant to defend the action and to serve a copy of the defendant’s appearance or defense on the person whose name is signed on the summons. (2) Unless a statute or rule provides for a different time requirement, the summons shall require the defendant to serve a copy of the defendant’s defense within 20 days after the service of summons, exclusive of the day of service. If a statute or rule other than this rule provides for a different time to serve a defense, that time shall be stated in the summons. (3) A notice of appearance, if made, shall be in writing, shall be signed by the defendant or the defendant’s attorney, and shall be served upon the person whose name is signed on the summons. In condemnation cases a notice of appearance only shall be served on the person whose name is signed on the petition. (4) No summons is necessary for a counterclaim or cross claim for any person who previously has been made a party. Counterclaims and cross claims against an existing party may be served as provided in rule 5. (b) Summons. (1) Contents. The summons for personal service shall contain: (i) the title of the cause, specifying the name of the court in which the action is brought, the name of the county designated b…

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11 U.S.C. § 362 — Automatic stay

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stablished under section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that is sponsored by the employer of the debtor, or an affiliate, successor, or predecessor of such employer— (A) to the extent that the amounts withheld and collected are used solely for payments relating to a loan from a plan under section 408(b)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or is subject to section 72(p) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (B) a loan from a thrift savings plan permitted under subchapter III of chapter 84 of title 5, that satisfies the requirements of section 8433(g) of such title; but nothing in this paragraph may be construed to provide that any loan made under a governmental plan under section 414(d), or a contract or account under section 403(b), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 constitutes a claim or a debt under this title; (20) under subsection (a), of any act to enforce any lien against or security interest in real property following entry of the order under subsection (d)(4) as to such real property in any prior case under this title, for a period of 2 years after the date of the entry of such an order, except that the debtor, in a subsequent case under this title, may move for relief from such order based upon changed circumstances or for other good cause shown, after notice and a hearing; (21) under subsectio…

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