Upon filing of a claim, the court shall set a time for hearing on the matter. The court shall issue a notice of the claim which shall be served upon the defendant to notify the defendant of the hearing date. A trial need not be held at the first hearing, if dispute resolution services are offered instead of trial, or local practice rules provide for a pretrial hearing.
RCW 12.40.030
Setting case for hearing—Notice—Time of trial.
2019 c 251 s 2; 1997 c 352 s 1; 1984 c 258 s 60; 1981 c 330 s 3; 1980 c 162 s 11; 1963 c 123 s 2; 1919 c 187 s 3; RRS s 1777-3.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.