Washington Motion for Dismissal is a motion filed in a Washington state court to dismiss a lawsuit or any other legal action. This motion is used to challenge a complaint or petition that does not state sufficient facts to constitute a cause of action. There are two types of Washington Motion for Dismissal: Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. The Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim is a motion based on the insufficiency of the complaint or petition itself, while the Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction is based on the court's lack of authority to hear the case. Both motions require the defendant to demonstrate that the plaintiff has failed to properly state a claim to which relief can be granted.