single statutory summons. Without a summons to review, Mr. Christensen’s burden to show jurisdiction is quite problematic for him. ¶13 Nevertheless, the civil rules govern “the procedure in the superior court in all suits of a civil nature whether cognizable as cases at law or in equity with the exceptions stated in rule 81.” CR 1 (emphasis added). A civil action is commenced by service of a copy of a summons and complaint or by filing a complaint. CR 4. Here, Mr. Christensen had not formally initiated an action under the civil rules. ¶ 14 The Washington State Supreme Court has decided CR 6(a) is applicable to the statutory time limitations in effect prior to the commencement of a civil action. See Stikes Woods Neighborhood Ass’n v. City of Lacey, 124 Wn.2d 459, 465, 880 P.2d 25 (1994) (<HOLDING>). In Stikes, the court held CR 6(a) superseded
holding a pro per litigant to the same standard as an attorney holding that a litigant must support an argument with legal authority recognizing many civil rules affect litigant behavior prior to the formal commencement of an action holding discovery rules apply to civil forfeiture proceedings holding that a litigant has standing to challenge the constitutionality of a statute if the law is unconstitutional as applied to that particular litigant