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(4) No summons is necessary for a counterclaim or cross claim for any person who previously has been made a party. Counterclaims and cross claims against an existing party may be served as provided in rule 5.
At this point, you have an additional 90 days to serve the defendant notice of your lawsuit. This 90 day period is called the "tolling period." If you don't serve the defendant within 90 days, the tolling period ends and the statute of limitations clock re-starts.
What is the Discovery Rule in Washington State? Under the discovery rule, the statute of limitations does not start ticking down until an injured party knows, or should reasonably have known that they were injured due to the negligence of another.
Unless agreed by the parties and with the permission of the court, all discovery shall be completed within 60 days of the demand, or 90 days of service of the summons and complaint, or counterclaim, or cross complaint, whichever is longer.
The Notice of Appearance is a pleading that is filed with the Court, stating that the defendant is appearing on their own behalf or represented by an attorney. By filing and serving a Notice of Appearance, a Defendant becomes entitled to notice of all subsequent proceedings. RCW 4.28. 210.