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(a) Entry of Default. When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to appear, plead, or otherwise defend as provided by these rules and that fact is made to appear by motion and affidavit, a motion for default may be made.

A Petition, Declaration, and Order for Return of Property may be filed by any person whose property has been seized as a result of a search warrant or an arrest. The owner of the property may petition the court for return of their property whether or not a case has been filed with the court.

(a) Imprisonment if the contempt of court is of a type defined in RCW 7.21. 010(1) (b) through (d). The imprisonment may extend only so long as it serves a coercive purpose. (b) A forfeiture not to exceed two thousand dollars for each day the contempt of court continues.

Show cause orders instruct parties to “show cause” why the court should decide in their favor on a motion. More accurately, a show cause order instructs a party to appear at a hearing and show cause why the court should not grant a motion another party filed.

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.

4) Show Cause Hearing This is a notice of the date of your court appearance, called the Show Cause Hearing. If the tenant responded to the lawsuit, both parties go to court. The show cause hearing is the tenant's chance to raise any and all defenses they have against the eviction lawsuit.

If the respondent doesn't submit the document by the deadline, the petitioner can file a motion for default. At the hearing on the motion, the court will enter a default order prohibiting the respondent from doing anything else in the divorce case – no presenting evidence, witnesses, or arguments.