IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
DIVISION THREE
THOMAS SILVER, an individual, and all )
those similarly situated, ) No. 36165-9-III
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Appellant, )
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v. )
) PUBLISHED OPINION
RUDEEN MANAGEMENT COMPANY, )
INC., a Washington corporation, )
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Respondent. )
KORSMO, J. — Thomas Silver appeals from the dismissal at summary judgment of
his class action against a property management company. We affirm the trial court’s
determination that his claim was barred by the statute of limitations.
FACTS
Mr. Silver rented an apartment managed by respondent Rudeen Management
Company for about 40 months. Upon entering into the tenancy, Mr. Silver paid Rudeen a
$300 damage deposit. He vacated the premises June 30, 2015, after giving timely notice
of his intention. On that same day, Rudeen provided Silver a “preliminary” “Deposit
Disposition” statement. The disposition claimed Silver owed $2,516.00 for excessive
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wear and tear. On August 18, 2015, Rudeen sent Silver a “final” “Deposit Disposition”
statement claiming a revised amount of $2,281.35 for excessive wear and tear.
Rudeen sometime thereafter began efforts to collect on its claim. Silver responded
by filing this action. On August 10, 2017, he filed a complaint for damages against
Rudeen. The complaint asserted the existence of a class of plaintiffs and a single cause
of action: a contention that Rudeen had violated the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of
1973 (RLTA), ch. 59.18 RCW, by not providing within twenty-one days a final statement
concerning the damage deposit pursuant to RCW 59.18.280. Plaintiff requested that the