WA Bar Washington Civil Procedure 3

Question 1

Under Washington law, which doctrine allows a court to transfer venue when the chosen venue is not convenient?

Accepted Answer

Forum non conveniens

Answer

Change of venue on motion for convenience

Answer

Intrastate transfer statute

Answer

Mandatory venue transfer

Question 2

What is the standard of review applied by the Washington Court of Appeals to a superior court's grant of summary judgment?

Accepted Answer

De novo

Answer

Abuse of discretion

Answer

Substantial evidence

Answer

Clearly erroneous

Question 3

Under Washington's class action rule (CR 23), which element is NOT required for class certification?

Accepted Answer

Predominance of individual issues

Answer

Numerosity

Answer

Commonality

Answer

Typicality

Question 4

In Washington, what is the deadline for serving a complaint after filing to avoid dismissal?

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

60 days

Answer

120 days

Answer

180 days

Question 5

Under Washington CR 26, which of the following is automatically required to be disclosed without a formal discovery request?

Accepted Answer

Identities of all potential witnesses known to the party

Answer

Expert witness reports

Answer

Insurance agreements

Answer

All documentary evidence

Question 6

In Washington, which remedy is available when a party willfully destroys evidence after litigation is reasonably anticipated?

Accepted Answer

Adverse inference instruction or dismissal as spoliation remedies

Answer

Only monetary sanctions

Answer

Criminal prosecution only

Answer

No remedy if the destruction predates filing