{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-12.40.030","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 12.40.030","heading":"Setting case for hearing—Notice—Time of trial.","body":"Upon filing of a claim, the court shall set a time for hearing on the matter. The court shall issue a notice of the claim which shall be served upon the defendant to notify the defendant of the hearing date. A trial need not be held at the first hearing, if dispute resolution services are offered instead of trial, or local practice rules provide for a pretrial hearing.","path":["Title 12","Chapter 12.40"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=12.40.030","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:28:54Z","sha256":"7de987ddc2431835637dcc4dd2626510e5e2b36bb474dbdbb675695af68088b3","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-12.40.027","next":"us-wa/rcw-12.40.040"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}