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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I have been directed by the court to, within the next few days, brief the issue of whether the expiration of the creditor claim time period is an effective bar against a personal injury lawsuit. The applicable statute of limitations for the tort had not expired at the time of the decedent’s passing, but the creditor claim period elapsed months ago and no lawsuit has been filed or creditor’s claim made. Does anyone have any briefing they can share or can anyone point me in the right direction? As I said, I was given a short window to get this done, so any help would be greatly appreciated. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Susan E. Spuller<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Peterson Spuller, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>345 Knechtel Way NE, Suite 102<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Bainbridge Island, WA 98110<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>206.855.9293<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Fax: 206.678.0105<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>The information contained in this email is confidential and may also be attorney-client privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify me by replying to this email and delete the original. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>