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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Eric, sorry to be late to the party. Without seeing the Interpleader complaint, and expecting it to look similar to ones I have been involved, if the parties and claims or issues are identified, then I agree with Kary and think you do not need to cross claim. I would just put in a notice of appearance and file a motion for delivery of the funds to my client with factual and legal argument. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Tom</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Thomas J. 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Is an Interpleader more of an In Rem proceeding?</p><pre>Kary L. Krismer</pre><pre>206 723-2148</pre><div><p class="MsoNormal">On 6/22/2020 4:55 PM, Eric Nelsen wrote:</p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">Civil Procedure exam here—</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Earnest Money is paid via interpleader to the Court. Buyer and Seller are both defendants fighting about the EM, and let's assume that is the sole fight—who gets the EM. No possible claim for specific performance or additional damages beyond the EM.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">In order to get complete joinder between the parties, since the Complaint really says nothing about the nature of the claim between the Buyer and Seller, is it necessary for the Buyer and Seller to allege cross-claims against each other in their Answers to the Complaint? (And so incur an additional $240 filing fee each, at least in King County.)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">I think yes, based on general civil pleading rules? But it seems crazy that there needs to be three filing fees paid for every interpleader action.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Eric</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Eric C. Nelsen</p><p class="MsoNormal">Sayre Law Offices, PLLC</p><p class="MsoNormal">1417 31st Ave South</p><p class="MsoNormal">Seattle WA 98144-3909</p><p class="MsoNormal">206-625-0092</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:eric@sayrelawoffices.com">eric@sayrelawoffices.com</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background:aqua">Covid-19 Update - </span></b>All attorneys are working remotely during regular business hours and are available via email and by phone; please call the Seattle office. 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