[WSBAPT] [WSBARP] Current emergency orders re non-family law civil matters, mostly King County but some statewide relevance

Fri Mar 20 11:07:47 PDT 2020

My apologies for poor description. When I wrote ex parte email, I should have instead stated ex parte portal in the linx site. This is accessed via a drop down under the  E-File tab. Drop down is in to the E-Filing field on the E-File page. Select “Ex Parte via the Clerk.”

Rich

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> On Mar 20, 2020, at 10:52 AM, Rich McEntee <jrmcentee at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Pierce County is still opening probates. 
> 
> My understanding is that the process has changed a bit, but case is still commenced via web based filing of petition LINX https://linxonline.co.pierce.wa.us/linxweb/Main.cfm <https://linxonline.co.pierce.wa.us/linxweb/Main.cfm>  The order can be submitted via the ex parte clerk’s email. The order should state that the original will to be filed separately. 
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> Alternatively, the documents can be delivered to the Probate clerk (Lou Scott) and they will be handled from there.
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> Any questions can be directed to Lou Scott in the PC Clerk’s probate department.
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> Hope this is helpful.
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> Rich
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>> On Mar 20, 2020, at 9:39 AM, Mike Jacobs <mikej at riachgese.com <mailto:mikej at riachgese.com>> wrote:
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>> Which Counties are still opening probates?
>>  
>> Sincerely,
>>  
>> Michael P. Jacobs
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>> Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] [WSBARP] Current emergency orders re non-family law civil matters, mostly King County but some statewide relevance
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>> Thank you everyone for sharing information during this crazy time! It occurs to me that if some counties are allowing probates to be opened, in a pinch, we can use those counties to open critical matters. Possibly. I already have two waiting…
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>> Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] [WSBARP] Current emergency orders re non-family law civil matters, mostly King County but some statewide relevance
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>> We will find out about starting new probates in Clallam County this morning; I have been in constant contact with the Court Clerk and Administrator and am told we can start one by filing through their drop box and that they will call me when the 1:00 p.m. exparte calendar starts.  However, if we can’t is the Supreme Court going to toll the Statute of Limitations?  The reason we need to start the probate today is because of that.
>>  
>> Jeff
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>> Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Current emergency orders re non-family law civil matters, mostly King County but some statewide relevance
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>> Thank you Donna! Great information.
>>  
>> Sincerely,
>>  
>> Eric
>>  
>> Eric C. Nelsen
>> Sayre Law Offices, PLLC
>> 1417 31st Ave South
>> Seattle WA 98144-3909
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>> Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Current emergency orders re non-family law civil matters, mostly King County but some statewide relevance
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>> Hi Eric,
>> Commissioner Judson and Moore and Nadia Simpson had a telephone conference with the GELS section members and passed along the following info:
>> Because of the Supreme Court emergency order, all hearings are continued until after April 24, unless it’s an emergency.  Ex parte via the clerk is suspended. Any hearings that are currently noted prior to April 24 will not be held. 
>> You can still e-file in King County.  You can’t start a new probate.
>> The commissioners are working on defining “emergency” and it sounds like they will know it when they see it, but it may be case specific.
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>> Best regards,
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>> Donna
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>> Donna M. Calf Robe
>> Attorney
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>> Subject: [WSBAPT] Current emergency orders re non-family law civil matters, mostly King County but some statewide relevance
>>  
>> All—I just put this together for my firm and thought I would pass it along.
>>  
>> DISCLAIMERS: 
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>> Virtually everything below from Seattle or King County is or may be moot in light of yesterday's Supreme Court Order, attached, which says, "2. All non-emergency civil matters shall be continued until after April 24, 2020." I think there is still a lot of confusion about how to interpret this. Or I'm confused, anyway. Questions I don't have answers for but wish I did:
>> In King County, is Ex Parte via the Clerk completely shut down except for non-emergency?
>> Does this mean we can't start a probate right now?
>> Can we e-file non-emergency documents with the clerk since that doesn't involve sending someone to the courthouse, or does even e-filing interfere with the clerk's office's focus on emergency matters?
>> Can I contact a judge's bailiff to set a hearing for after April 24?
>>  
>> I practice almost entirely in King County and in Seattle so I stayed focused on that. Of course you should all read the relevant orders yourself; this is just my attempt to wrap my head around the multiple orders coming from City of Seattle, King County Sheriff, King County Superior Court, and Washington Supreme Court.
>>  
>> There are lots of orders relating to criminal matters, and I didn't try to summarize them. Same thing with family law—there's a lot involving UFC and regular Ex Parte and any and all family law related cases that I didn't attempt to summarize. Guardianships—See KCSC order #4, the memo attached has a lot of information on handling GRD proceedings. This is mainly focused on what I thought was relevant to probate and real estate.
>>  
>> The orders and proclamations:
>>  
>> SEATTLE – moratorium on small business and nonprofit evictions for 60 days, through May 16 (Mayor's proclamation of March 17 <https://durkan.seattle.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/03/Civil-Emergency-Order-Moratorium-on-Small-Business-Tenant-Evictions-3.17.20.pdf>)
>> KING COUNTY – residential eviction hearings, motions, trials, stayed and suspended until March 30 (KCSC order #9, March 18 <https://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/superior-court.aspx>)
>> KING COUNTY – sheriff has suspended enforcement of all eviction orders "not related to public safety or nuisance." (KCSC order #8, March 17 <https://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/superior-court.aspx>)
>> KING COUNTY – all civil pre-trial hearings shall be heard telephonically only (KCSC order #4, March 13 <https://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/superior-court.aspx>)
>> KING COUNTY – Ex Parte – no walk-ins permitted. Use the Ex Parte via the Clerk online system, or if you need to submit an original Will send materials by messenger to Ex Parte via the Clerk. Hearings by telephone only—contact the clerk as early as possible to coordinate the conference line that you should call in to. (KCSC order #4, March 13, attached memo <https://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/superior-court.aspx>)
>> STATEWIDE -- non-emergency civil matters suspended through April 24 (WASC order of March 18 <https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/index.cfm?fa=opinions.scorders>)
>> STATEWIDE – emergency civil proceedings before April 24 must be heard telephonically or other means that does not require in-person attendance, "unless impossible" (WASC order of March 18 <https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/index.cfm?fa=opinions.scorders>)
>>  
>>  
>> Sincerely,
>>  
>> Eric
>>  
>> Eric C. Nelsen
>> Sayre Law Offices, PLLC
>> 1417 31st Ave South
>> Seattle WA 98144-3909
>> 206-625-0092
>> eric at sayrelawoffices.com <mailto:eric at sayrelawoffices.com>
>>  
>> Note – Attorneys and Staff Working Remotely Due to COVID-19
>>  
>> As we face the quickly changing circumstances presented by COVID-19, our firm wants to update you as to the steps that we are taking at Sayre Law Offices.  Our top priority is the health and safety of our employees, clients, colleagues and friends, and all of their families and communities.
>>  
>> In order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus while still serving our clients, our attorneys are working remotely.  During this time, our attorneys are able to make and receive telephone calls; access all of our documents and servers; and access emails and voicemails.  Our Seattle and Vashon offices remain open with limited staffing to maintain critical functions, and to route phone calls, mail, and deliveries.  Our Olympia office is closed.  Attorney/client meetings will be handled by teleconference where able, and signatures for estate planning or real estate transactions/closings will be handled on a case-by-case basis.  Many of the local courts have postponed trials and hearings, or are moving them to telephonic proceedings only.  We are keeping up to date on those court closures and changes, and will advise each client, accordingly.
>>  
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