Washington § 5.51.050 - Protective order — Application to court.

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§ 5.51.050. Protective order — Application to court.

An application to the court for a protective order or to enforce, quash, or modify a subpoena issued by a clerk of court under RCW 5.51.020 must comply with the rules or statutes of Washington state and be submitted to the court in the county in which discovery is to be conducted.
[ 2012 c 95 s 6.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 5.51.050 ("Protective order — Application to court.") is part of the Revised Code of Washington, the codified statutory law of Washington. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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