§ 26.2 Substitution of Parties

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§26.2 SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES

The appellate court will substitute parties on review when it appears that a party is deceased or legally incompetent or when the interest of a party in the subject matter of the case has been transferred. RAP 3.2(a). A party with knowledge that a substitution of parties is appropriate under RAP 3.2(a) has a duty to promptly move for substitution. RAP 3.2(b). If a party fails to promptly move for substitution, the personal representative of a deceased or legally disabled party or the successor in interest of a party should promptly move for substitution. See Taylor v. Enumclaw School Dist. No. 216, 132 Wn. App. 688, 694, 133 P.3d 492 (2006)...

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