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2022 Revised Code of Washington
Title 4 - Civil Procedure
Chapter 4.28 - Commencement of Actions.
4.28.020 - Jurisdiction acquired, when.
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WA Rev Code § 4.28.020 (2022)
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RCW 4.28.020
Jurisdiction acquired, when.
From the time of the commencement of the action by service of summons, or by the filing of a complaint, or as otherwise provided, the court is deemed to have acquired jurisdiction and to have control of all subsequent proceedings.
[ 1984 c 76 § 2; 1895 c 86 § 4; 1893 c 127 § 15; RRS § 238.]
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