A Washington Order Realigning Parties And Notice of Hearing is a type of court document used in Washington State to change the parties in a legal action. It is a formal document issued by the court to notify the parties of the change in party name and to set a date and time for a hearing. The order also sets out the new and original parties to the action and the legal action itself. There are two main types of Washington Order Realigning Parties And Notice of Hearing: one for a civil action and one for a criminal action. In a civil action, the order realigns the parties to the action, assigns a case number, and sets a hearing date and time for the action. In a criminal action, the order realigns the parties to the action, assigns a case number, and sets a date and time for a hearing on the criminal charge. In both civil and criminal actions, the order also serves to notify the parties of the change in party name and the legal action itself.