Title 4, CIVIL PROCEDURE

In ruling on a motion under RCW 4.105.020, the court shall consider the pleadings, the motion, any reply or response to the motion, and any evidence that could be considered in ruling on a motion for summary judgment under superior court civil rule 56. [ 2021 c 259 s 6.]

(1) In ruling on a motion under RCW 4.105.020, the court shall dismiss with prejudice a cause of action, or part of a cause of action, if: (a) The moving party establishes under RCW 4.105.010(2) that this chapter applies; (b) The responding party fails to establish under RCW 4.10…

The court shall rule on a motion under RCW 4.105.020 not later than sixty days after a hearing under RCW 4.105.040. [ 2021 c 259 s 8.]

A moving party may appeal as a matter of right from an order denying, in whole or in part, a motion under RCW 4.105.020. The appeal must be filed not later than twenty-one days after entry of the order. [ 2021 c 259 s 9.]

On a motion under RCW 4.105.020, the court shall award court costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, and reasonable litigation expenses related to the motion: (1) To the moving party if the moving party prevails on the motion; or (2) To the responding party if the responding party pre…

This chapter may be known and cited as the uniform public expression protection act. [ 2021 c 259 s 1.]

This chapter must be broadly construed and applied to protect the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the Washington state Constitution. [ 20…

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [ 2021 c 259 s 12.]

This chapter applies to a civil action filed or cause of action asserted in a civil action on or after July 25, 2021. [ 2021 c 259 s 13.]