[WSBARP] New WASC order modifying 3/18 stay on civil matters RE: Current emergency orders re non-family law civil matters, mostly King County but some statewide relevance
Jeff Davis
jeff at bellanddavispllc.com
Fri Mar 20 12:57:16 PDT 2020
Thanks Eric,
I reviewed the amended order and called the Clerk's office regarding the
change. I am now waiting for the Court to call me to open this probate. So
no need for an emergency motion.
Jeff
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Subject: [WSBARP] New WASC order modifying 3/18 stay on civil matters RE:
Current emergency orders re non-family law civil matters, mostly King County
but some statewide relevance
All-see attached. As near as I can tell, the new WASC order revises
paragraphs 2, 5, 14, and 16, and corrects a typo in 10 (misreference to
prior paragraph numbers).
Critical change: the language in 2 says civil matters suspended "except
those motions, actions on agreed orders, conferences or other proceedings
that can appropriately be conducted by telephone, video or other means that
does not require in-person attendance."
Keep in mind that KCSC Emergency Order #11 that was just issued is still in
force. It might take some time for KCSC to get their logistics figured out
and a new Emergency Order written, but I think this will put probates and ex
parte back in business for routine matters.
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.
We will continue to monitor the situation and recommendations from the CDC
and state and local health departments and will respond accordingly. Be
assured that we will continue to advise and support our clients throughout
this health emergency.
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Subject: RE: Current emergency orders re non-family law civil matters,
mostly King County but some statewide relevance
King County Emergency Order #11 attached, relevant to all ex parte and civil
matters in King County Superior Court.
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.
We will continue to monitor the situation and recommendations from the CDC
and state and local health departments and will respond accordingly. Be
assured that we will continue to advise and support our clients throughout
this health emergency.
From: Eric Nelsen
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Subject: RE: Current emergency orders re non-family law civil matters,
mostly King County but some statewide relevance
Gaah-I missed the Governor's Order dated yesterday, prohibiting until April
17, 2020, statewide, residential evictions that are based solely on failure
to pay rent. See attached.
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.
We will continue to monitor the situation and recommendations from the CDC
and state and local health departments and will respond accordingly. Be
assured that we will continue to advise and support our clients throughout
this health emergency.
From: Eric Nelsen
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 2:01 PM
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<mailto:wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com> >; 'WSBA Real Property Listserv'
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Subject: 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:
1. 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:
a. In King County, is Ex Parte via the Clerk completely shut down
except for non-emergency?
b. Does this mean we can't start a probate right now?
c. 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?
d. Can I contact a judge's bailiff to set a hearing for after April 24?
2. 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.
3. 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-Emergen
cy-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.
We will continue to monitor the situation and recommendations from the CDC
and state and local health departments and will respond accordingly. Be
assured that we will continue to advise and support our clients throughout
this health emergency.
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