Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 7.16 RCW
CERTIORARI, MANDAMUS, AND PROHIBITION
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7.16.010Parties, how designated.
7.16.020Judgment, motion, and order defined.
CERTIORARI
7.16.030Certiorari defined.
7.16.040Grounds for granting writ.
7.16.050Application for writNotice.
7.16.060Writ, to whom directed.
7.16.070Contents of writ.
7.16.080Stay of proceedings.
7.16.100Service of writ.
7.16.110Defective returnFurther returnHearingJudgment.
7.16.120Questions involving merits to be determined.
7.16.130Copy of judgment to inferior tribunal, board, or officer.
7.16.140Judgment roll.
MANDAMUS
7.16.150Mandamus defined.
7.16.160Grounds for granting writ.
7.16.170Absence of remedy at law requiredAffidavit.
7.16.180Alternative or peremptory writsForm.
7.16.190Notice of applicationNo default.
7.16.200Answer.
7.16.210Questions of fact, how determined.
7.16.220Applicant may demur to answer or countervail it by proof.
7.16.230Motion for new trial, where made.
7.16.240Certification of verdictArgument.
7.16.250Hearing.
7.16.260Judgment for damages and costsPeremptory mandate.
7.16.270Service of writ.
7.16.280Enforcement of writPenalty.
PROHIBITION
7.16.290Prohibition defined.
7.16.300Grounds for granting writAffidavit.
7.16.310Alternative or peremptory writsForm.
7.16.320Provisions relating to mandate applicable.
IN GENERAL
7.16.330When writs may be made returnable.
7.16.340Rules of practice.
7.16.350Appellate review.
7.16.360Inapplicability to action reviewable under Administrative Procedure Act or Land Use Petition Act.
NOTES:
Rules of court: Writ procedure superseded by RAP 2.1; special proceeding RAP 16.1 through 16.17.
Camping resorts, writ of mandamus authorized: RCW 19.105.470.