A Washington Request for Trial De Novo is a legal mechanism available in the state of Washington that allows a litigant to have the case reviewed by a different court. This mechanism is available when a litigant has been dissatisfied with the outcome of a prior court proceeding or wishes to appeal a decision. There are two types of Washington Request for Trial De Novo: 1) De Nova review of a case that has already been decided in another court, and 2) an appeal of a decision made by a lower court. In the case of a De Nova review, the case is reheard by a higher court with a fresh set of eyes, meaning that the original decision is not binding and the court can come to a different conclusion. In the case of an appeal, the higher court will review the lower court's decision to determine if it was lawful and if it should be upheld. In either case, the litigant can present new evidence and arguments that were not part of the prior court proceedings.