[WSBARP] Tenants refuse to Answer door for service of order to show cause
Kaitlyn Jackson
kaitlyn at dimensionlaw.com
Fri Jun 3 18:02:35 PDT 2022
Just remember that if you use alternative service, the landlord cannot get
a money judgment. Also, if they fail to appear or respond to any pleadings,
you cannot get attorneys fees.
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On Fri, Jun 3, 2022 at 10:37 AM Maxwell Glasson <max at glassonlegal.com>
wrote:
> If the Summons and Complaint have not been served yet and you are trying
> to do it at the same time as the OSC, you would have to use alternative
> service per RCW 59.18.055.
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> Typically I have an unfiled Summons and Complaint attempted to be served,
> then go for RCW 59.18.055 if they can’t be served after 3 attempts. If
> Tenant does not answer by the date on the Summons, I obtain a default
> judgment and only go the OSC route if they answer.
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> Regards,
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> Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com
> *Sent:* Friday, June 3, 2022 10:28 AM
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> *Subject:* [WSBARP] Tenants refuse to Answer door for service of order to
> show cause
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> Listmates,
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> Process server can hear tenants in the unit. They refuse to open the door
> to receive the original UD process and the order to show cause. In this
> case, is a show cause hearing out, and Landlord restricted to using the
> alternate procedure under RCW 59.18.055 or service by mail under the CR?
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> Jeff Davis
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