RULE 3                                                
                   COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION                                        
                                                                                 
    (a) Methods. Except as provided in rule 4.1, a civil action is               
commenced by service of a copy of a summons together with a copy of a            
complaint, as provided in rule 4 or by filing a complaint. Upon written          
demand by any other party, the plaintiff instituting the action shall pay        
the filing fee and file the summons and complaint within 14 days after           
service of the demand or the service shall be void. An action shall not be       
deemed commenced for the purpose of tolling any statute of limitations           
except as provided in RCW 4.16.170.                                              
    (b) Tolling Statute. (Reserved. See RCW 4.16.170.)                           
    (c) Obtaining Jurisdiction. (Reserved. See RCW 4.28.020.)                    
    (d) Lis Pendens. (Reserved. See RCW 4.28.320 and 4.28.160.)