BRIEF-WaMu asks court to rule on dispute with JPMorgan

May 20 (Reuters) - Washington Mutual Inc:

* Asks court to rule on dispute with JPMorgan Chase & Co over more than

$4 billion in deposits - court document

* Says JPMorgan is witholding deposits 'without any legitimate factual or legal

basis' - court document

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