[WSBARP] Amending UDA Complaint

[Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com]

Prior counsel filed a UDA, in 2021 using, first, a three-day notice to pay
rent or vacate, then a ten-day notice.  The proceeding was delayed, not
because of the notices, but because the State had yet to fund the court
appointed attorneys for indigent tenants.  Subsequently, prior to my
involvement, in the probate for the landlord, the personal representative,
in 2022, served the 14 day notice to pay or vacate with the required ERPP
notices and served the Dispute Resolution Center.  Subsequently, we received
the Dispute Resolution Certificate.  Question, can I amend the prior
pleadings, rather than start a new UDA?  Its interesting to note, the Tenant
did not respond to the initial complaint.  An alleged caregiver did respond
asserting the right to stay on the property.  The caregiver, I guess, would
fall under the "any other occupant" part of the complaint, so any amendment
would require a notice and hearing.   Any thoughts?

 

Jeff 

 

W. Jeff Davis

BELL & DAVIS PLLC

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