[WSBARP] Discovery in Unlawful Detainer

[Scott Hildebrand]

Are you in trial, or is this in the hearing phase? In trial, I have treated discovery as the same as a regular trial…

 

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Sent: Monday, April 2, 2018 4:37 PM
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Subject: [WSBARP] Discovery in Unlawful Detainer

 

Hello Listmates,

 

Does anyone have any helpful case law or information on why discovery is not or should not be allowed in unlawful detainer cases given it is a summary proceeding related to possession. Thank you in advance. 




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