Commencing an Action: Washington | Practical Law

Commencing an Action: Washington | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Washington. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).

Commencing an Action: Washington

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-5748 (Approx. 23 pages)

Commencing an Action: Washington

by John S. Devlin and Devon McCurdy, Lane Powell PC, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 08 Nov 2022 • United States, Washington
A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Washington. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).
Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Washington courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check the State of Washington Courts: COVID-19 Response and the State of Washington Courts: Court Closures and Emergency Modifications to Operations for the latest developments in this jurisdiction. Also, check with each judge's website and administrative personnel to learn about any additional procedures related to that specific judge's court.