RCW 5.51.010 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Foreign jurisdiction” means a state other than Washington state. (2) “Foreign subpoena” means a subpoena issued under authority of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction. (3) “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government, or […]
RCW 5.51.020 Issuance of subpoena. (1) To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to a clerk of court in the county in which discovery is sought to be conducted in this state. A request for the issuance of a subpoena under this chapter does not constitute […]
RCW 5.51.030 Service of subpoena. A subpoena issued by a clerk of court under RCW 5.51.020 must be served in compliance with superior court civil rule (CR) 45. [ 2012 c 95 § 4.]
RCW 5.51.040 Subpoenas—Deposition, production, and inspection. Superior court civil rules (CR) 26 through 37 apply to subpoenas issued under RCW 5.51.020. [ 2012 c 95 § 5.]
RCW 5.51.050 Protective order—Application to court. An application to the court for a protective order or to enforce, quash, or modify a subpoena issued by a clerk of court under RCW 5.51.020 must comply with the rules or statutes of Washington state and be submitted to the court in the county in which discovery is […]
RCW 5.51.900 Short title. This act [chapter] may be known and cited as the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act. [ 2012 c 95 § 1.]
RCW 5.51.901 Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact this chapter. [ 2012 c 95 § 7.]
RCW 5.51.902 Application to pending actions. This chapter applies to requests for discovery in cases pending on June 7, 2012. [ 2012 c 95 § 8.]
