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Wash. Court of Appeals published opinion — D2 52222-5-II Published Opinion.pdf

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based on their request to install smoke detectors in the rental house and granted Tedford’s motion

for a writ and struck the trial date as there were no remaining material issues of fact in dispute for

trial.

On appeal, Guy and Mattler argue that the superior court erred because (1) the

commissioner conducted an improper show cause hearing when she limited Guy’s testimony and

struck the trial date because a trial was necessary on their affirmative defense of retaliation and (2)
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No. 52222-5-II

Tedford retaliated against them by moving for a writ of restitution after they requested that smoke

detectors be installed. We hold that the superior court properly denied the motion to revise,

awarded additional attorney fees and costs to Tedford, and entered judgments. Thus, we affirm

the superior court’s orders and judgments.

FACTS

I. LEASE AGREEMENT

Tedford owns and rents a house in Olympia. Tedford agreed with Mattler, via text

messages, that Mattler and Guy could rent the house.

On March 7, 2018, the following text exchange occurred between Tedford and Mattler: