Spencer v. Franklin Hills Health-Spokane, LLC

FILE THIS OPINION WAS FILED FOR RECORD AT 8 A.M. ON MAY 9, 2024 IN CLERK’S OFFICE SUPREME COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON MAY 9, 2024 ERIN L. LENNON SUPREME COURT CLERK IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON LYRA JEAN SPENCER, ) No. 102147-0 ) Respondent, ) ) v. ) EN BANC ) FRANKLIN HILLS HEALTH- ) SPOKANE, LLC, ) ) Filed: May 9, 2024 Petitioner. ) ______________________________ ) MONTOYA-LEWIS, J.—A civil action begins by serving a summons and complaint on the defendant. In legal terms, “service” means providing the summons and complaint to the defendant or their representative to notify…