Any appeal to the superior court shall be heard de novo by the superior court. Such appeal shall be heard expeditiously.
RCW 28A.645.030
Appeal to be heard de novo and expeditiously.
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 95 Wash. App. 633 - In Re the Parentage of Smith-Bartlett (1999)
Most recently applied in Porter v. Seattle School Dist. No. 1 (March 2011)
1971 ex.s. c 282 s 42
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