Washington Request for Relief from Judgment or Order

• Category: Washington Local County - King - District Court - Traffic Infraction
• State: Washington
• Control #: WA-SKU-0519
• Format: PDF

Description

Request for Relief from Judgment or Order A Washington Request for Relief from Judgment or Order is a legal document that is used to challenge a court decision or order. This document is used when a party believes they have a “good faith” basis to challenge a court decision or order, and request that it be overturned. A Washington Request for Relief from Judgment or Order is also referred to as a Motion to Vacate or Set Aside the Judgment or Order. In Washington, there are two types of Washington Requests for Relief from Judgment or Order. The first type is called a Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment. This type of request is used when a party believes they were not properly served with a complaint or summons, or if they received the paperwork but failed to respond in a timely fashion. The motion must be filed within two years from the entry of the default judgment. The second type of Washington Request for Relief from Judgment or Order is called a Motion to Vacate Final Judgment. This type of request is used when a party believes that there has been a miscarriage of justice or that the judgment was entered in violation of their rights. The motion must be filed within one year from the entry of the judgment. In both types of requests, the party requesting relief from the judgment must provide evidence that they have a “good faith” basis to challenge the court’s decision or order. The party must also provide a detailed explanation of why they believe the judgment should be overturned. If the court agrees with the party’s argument, the judgment or order may be vacated.

A Washington Request for Relief from Judgment or Order is a legal document that is used to challenge a court decision or order. This document is used when a party believes they have a “good faith” basis to challenge a court decision or order, and request that it be overturned. A Washington Request for Relief from Judgment or Order is also referred to as a Motion to Vacate or Set Aside the Judgment or Order. In Washington, there are two types of Washington Requests for Relief from Judgment or Order. The first type is called a Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment. This type of request is used when a party believes they were not properly served with a complaint or summons, or if they received the paperwork but failed to respond in a timely fashion. The motion must be filed within two years from the entry of the default judgment. The second type of Washington Request for Relief from Judgment or Order is called a Motion to Vacate Final Judgment. This type of request is used when a party believes that there has been a miscarriage of justice or that the judgment was entered in violation of their rights. The motion must be filed within one year from the entry of the judgment. In both types of requests, the party requesting relief from the judgment must provide evidence that they have a “good faith” basis to challenge the court’s decision or order. The party must also provide a detailed explanation of why they believe the judgment should be overturned. If the court agrees with the party’s argument, the judgment or order may be vacated.