Yakima County Superior Court, Washington Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps.
CRITICALCivil cases
Landlords must try to reach an agreement with tenants about unpaid rent before seeking eviction in court.
The law requires landlords to try to reach agreements with tenants about unpaid rent before they can ask for eviction in court.
WARNINGCivil cases
If the tenant participates, the landlord must work with the tenant and a local DRC specialist; mediation is offered if the problem remains unresolved and occurs only if both sides agree.
If you participate, your landlord must work with you and a specialist from your local Dispute Resolution Center (DRC). If that solves the problem, great! If not, the DRC will offer free mediation. Mediation is voluntary – it only happens if both sides agree to do it.
Does Yakima County Superior Court, Washington require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
Judge Kevin Naught: Landlords must try to reach an agreement with tenants about unpaid rent before seeking eviction in court.
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