Washington Civil Trial Settings are legal proceedings in which a plaintiff sues a defendant in a civil court to receive monetary damages or other remedies. These proceedings are held in a court of law, usually before a jury or a judge, and involve a plaintiff presenting evidence to prove that the defendant is liable for damages caused by their actions or negligence. The defendant may also present evidence to refute the plaintiff's claims. The Washington Civil Trial Settings process typically begins with a complaint being filed by the plaintiff. A formal response from the defendant must then be filed, and the parties can attempt to settle the case through negotiation or mediation. If a settlement is not reached, the case will proceed to trial. During the trial, witnesses may be called to testify, documents may be presented, and arguments may be made. Depending on the type of case, the jury or judge will ultimately decide if the defendant is liable and what compensation should be awarded to the plaintiff. The types of Washington Civil Trial Settings include jury trials, non-jury trials, bench trials, and summary jury trials. In a jury trial, a jury of six to twelve people are selected to hear the evidence and make a decision. In a non-jury trial, only a judge hears the case. In a bench trial, a judge acts as both the fact-finder and the decision-maker. Finally, in a summary jury trial, a jury is convened to hear a summary of the case and make an advisory decision that is not binding.
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When a cause is set and called for trial, it shall be tried or dismissed, unless good cause is shown for a continuance. The court may in a proper case, and upon terms, reset the same.
There are four levels of court in Washington: the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the superior courts and courts of limited jurisdiction, or district and municipal courts.
If a party has demanded trial by jury for only some of the issues, any other party within 10 days after service of the demand or such lesser time as the court may order, may serve a demand for trial by jury of any other or all of the issues of fact in the action.
At trial, the witnesses' testimony must be taken in open court unless otherwise provided by these rules. For good cause in compelling circumstances and with appropriate safeguards, the court may permit testimony in open court by contemporaneous transmission from a different location.
If a judgment requires a party to convey land, to deliver a deed or other document, or to perform any other specific act and the party fails to comply within the time specified, the court may order the act to be done?at the disobedient party's expense?by another person appointed by the court.
Failure by any person without adequate excuse to obey a subpoena served upon that person may be deemed a contempt of the court from which the subpoena issued.
Rule 22 - Interpleader (a)Rule. Persons having claims against the plaintiff may be joined as defendants and required to interplead when their claims are such that the plaintiff is or may be exposed to double or multiple liability.
A motion to strike a trial date, or change a trial date more than 28 days before or after the original date, shall be made in writing to the assigned Judge, or if there is no assigned Judge, to the Chief Civil Department, and shall be decided without oral argument.