CASE FILING
If the tenant fails to respond to the lawsuit, then they are in default. This means that we can motion the court for an Order of Default and Writ of Restitution to evict immediately and without a court hearing. However, if the tenants do respond to the lawsuit, we will need to schedule a show cause hearing, (court date). The court will order that both parties attend this hearing. The court date must be scheduled on ten days notice to the defendant.
FORM
- Tacoma Mandatory Show Cause Hearing - No Default Filings
- https://cms.tacoma.gov/CMO/TMC1.95-RentalHousingCode-v20211001.pdf
- 1.95 3. landlords may not evict residential tenants without a court order, which can be issued by a court only after the tenant has an opportunity in a show cause hearing to contest the eviction