Wanda Bunch, Resp. v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance, Et Ano., Pets'.

1 r IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON ) WANDA BUNCH, on behalf of herself ) No. 69600-9-1 and others similarly situated, ) ) DIVISION ONE Respondent, ) ) v. ) ) NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE ) UNPUBLISHED COMPANY; and DEPOSITORS ) INSURANCE COMPANY, ) FILED: February 3.2014 ) Appellants. ) ) Cox, J. — The priority of action doctrine generally requires that the forum that first gains jurisdiction over a matter retains exclusive authority over it.1 Here, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington gained jurisdiction over the Consumer Protection Act ("CPA"),…