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Faciszewski v. Brown, 187 Wash. 2d 308 (2016)

Citation
Faciszewski v. Brown, 187 Wash. 2d 308 (2016)
Parent Document
Faciszewski v. Brown, 187 Wash. 2d 308 (2016)
Jurisdiction
Washington (state)
Effective Date
2016-12-22

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¶15 If the tenant believes the landlord “does not intend to carry out the stated reason for eviction” and complains to the city director, the landlord must “complete and file with the Director a certification stating [his or her] intent to carry out the stated reason for the eviction.” Id. at (C)(4). The JCEO further provides that “[t]he failure of the owner to complete and file such a certification after a complaint by the tenant shall be a defense for the tenant in an eviction action based on this ground.” Id. The JCEO does not specifically address what effect the filing of a certification has on an unlawful detainer action. However, SMC 22.206.160(C)(5) provides, “In any action commenced to evict or to otherwise terminate the tenancy of any tenant, it shall be a defense to the action that there was no just cause for such eviction or termination as provided in this Section 22.206.160.”6