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How to amend a complaint
learning, in conducting discovery, I have another cause of action and another defendant can be joined what is the procedure to amend the complaint to add another cause of action and defendant?
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If no anwers has been filed you may redraft the complaint and refile it and then serve it on the new party and send a copy to the new party. If there is an answer you need permission of the court and a hearing will be required.
this is a link to the rule; http://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/?fa=court_... You will need to check with your local court for special rules in your jurisdiction. Good Luck 1 person marked this answer as good
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