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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I share you concern, Tom. RCW 65.04.080 indicates that the auditor “…must file, or file and record the same <b>without delay</b>…” If there is a delay, and I would call the current backlog of several weeks a delay, notice is a huge concern. Is the auditor liable to an aggrieved party for damages as a result of failing to record within a reasonable time as provided for in RCW 65.04.110? Or does the auditor get a pass because of Covid? Interesting situation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Samuel M. Meyler</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Meyler Legal, PLLC </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>1700 Westlake Ave. N., Ste. 200<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Seattle, Washington 98109</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Tel:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> 206.876.7770<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Fax:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> 206.876.7771<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Email:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><a href="mailto:samuel@meylerlegal.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>samuel@meylerlegal.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>NOTICE:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>This electronic message contains information which may be Confidential or Privileged and constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act 18 USC 2510. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and delete the copy you received together with any attachments. Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tom Ashton<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 18, 2020 6:57 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Contractor Liens in times of Covid-19<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>But if the purpose of recording is to provide notice of a cloud on title, how does the delay between date of delivery for filling and date of recording, play out? Gives me the yips, regardless of whether I am the title company or another interested party?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please note that I am retired.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Get <a href="https://aka.ms/ghei36">Outlook for Android</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="98%" align=center></div><div id=divRplyFwdMsg><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='color:black'> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> on behalf of Samuel M. Meyler <<a href="mailto:samuel@meylerlegal.com">samuel@meylerlegal.com</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 18, 2020 5:57:47 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Contractor Liens in times of Covid-19</span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=xmsonormal>Yes, that is my argument and what I have been trying to convince the recorder’s office of. The definitions also give a different slant to the lien statute as well, which provides, “Every person claiming a lien under RCW 60.04.021 shall <b><u>file for recording</u></b>…a notice of claim of lien not later than ninety days after the person has ceased to furnish labor, professional services, materials, or equipment or the last date on which employee benefit contributions were due…” RCW 60.040.091.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>“File” and “record” are not defined in Chapter 60 RCW but they are clearly two distinct terms with different meanings as they are used and I believe that the definitions from RCW 65.04.015 should apply. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Samuel M. Meyler</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Meyler Legal, PLLC </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>1700 Westlake Ave. N., Ste. 200</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Seattle, Washington 98109</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Tel:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> 206.876.7770</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Fax:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> 206.876.7771</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Email:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><a href="mailto:samuel@meylerlegal.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>samuel@meylerlegal.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>NOTICE:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>This electronic message contains information which may be Confidential or Privileged and constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act 18 USC 2510. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and delete the copy you received together with any attachments. Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=xmsonormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>John McCrady<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 18, 2020 5:12 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Contractor Liens in times of Covid-19<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:#5B9BD5'>Interesting discussion, and Important issues.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:#5B9BD5'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:#5B9BD5'>When I consider that RCW 65.04.015 defines “filing” as: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>File," "filed," or "filing" means the act of delivering or transmitting electronically an instrument to the auditor or recording officer for recording into the official public records</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>And “Record” is defined as:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>"Record," "recorded," or "recording" means the process, such as electronic, mechanical, optical, magnetic, or microfilm storage used by the auditor or recording officer </span><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:yellow'>after filing</span><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'> to incorporate the instrument into the public records.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:#5B9BD5;background:white'>It gives a different slant to the language in RCW 65.08.070(1):</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>“An instrument is deemed recorded the minute it is filed for record.”</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#5B9BD5;background:white'>It sure seems to me that instruments become public record the minute they are delivered to the Auditor for recording into the public records.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>John McCrady</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Counsel</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Puget Sound Title Company</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>5350 Orchard Street West</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>University Place WA 98467</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>253-476-5721</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:j.mccrady@pstitle.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>j.mccrady@pstitle.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-top:6.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>WARNING-FRAUDULENT FUNDING INSTRUCTIONS </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-top:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Email hacking and fraud are on the rise to fraudulently misdirect funds. 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We are not responsible for any wire sent by you to an incorrect bank account.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5'>***Due to the Covid 19 outbreak and with concern for the health and safety of our employees and community; our <b>University Place</b> lobby will remain locked during normal business hours. </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0066CC'>If you need to make an appointment or have any questions or concerns, please contact us at our main office at 253-474-4747.</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0070C0'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5'>We appreciate your patience during these uncertain times and look forward to consistently exceeding your expectations.***</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=xmsonormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:scott@scottgthomaslaw.com">scott@scottgthomaslaw.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 18, 2020 2:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Contractor Liens in times of Covid-19<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>Not sure how helpful this may be, but you might consider drawing an analogy to the UCC (Gasp!) and in particular RCW 62A.9A-516.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=xmsonormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Samuel M. Meyler<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 18, 2020 2:10 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Contractor Liens in times of Covid-19<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>Unfortunately, the Recorder’s Office has confirmed that the date of recording will be the date that the document is actually processed rather than the day that it is delivered. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Samuel M. Meyler</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Meyler Legal, PLLC </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>1700 Westlake Ave. N., Ste. 200</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Seattle, Washington 98109</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Tel:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> 206.876.7770</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Fax:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> 206.876.7771</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Email:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><a href="mailto:samuel@meylerlegal.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>samuel@meylerlegal.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>NOTICE:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>This electronic message contains information which may be Confidential or Privileged and constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act 18 USC 2510. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and delete the copy you received together with any attachments. Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=xmsonormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Douglas Scott<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 18, 2020 1:42 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Contractor Liens in times of Covid-19<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=xmsonormal>My experience is that once such a Lien makes it to the recorder's office it is date stamped. Then it must be processed into the records which is the reason for the delay. Hopefully your Lien will be date stamped. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=xmsonormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#6E8F94'>DOUGLAS W. 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Receipt by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is not a waiver of any attorney/client or other privilege</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=xmsonormal>On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 1:21 PM Daniel Berner <<a href="mailto:dberner@phillipsburgesslaw.com">dberner@phillipsburgesslaw.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=xmsonormal>Interesting scenario, which is usually a bad answer for a client.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>Lien statute is strictly construed so there is an argument that failure to comply results in loss of lien rights. However, if your client can show substantial compliance and a good faith effort then I think you have a strong argument for a relaxing of the lien statute’s strict compliance based on King County’s failure to record timely based on COVID impacts. Was the property owner served or provided with a certified copy of the unrecorded claim of lien? If so, then I think you have a stronger chance of maintaining the lien claim.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>I’d like to hear others’ thoughts or experiences regarding this scenario.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b>Daniel Berner</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>Attorney<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><a href="mailto:dberner@phillipsburgesslaw.com" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>dberner@phillipsburgesslaw.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> |</span><a href="https://r.xdref.com/?id=0AIMREMB045564&from=wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com&to=j.mccrady@pstitle.com&url=http://www.phillipsburgesslaw.com/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>website </span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif'>Our offices are CLOSED to the public through December 14, 2020.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>WE RECENTLY MOVED: 111 21<sup>st</sup> Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501</span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'> | 360.742.3500 (Office) | 360.999.0306 (Cell)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:black'>915 S I Street, Tacoma, WA 98405 | 253.292.6640</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><img border=0 width=268 height=72 style='width:2.792in;height:.752in' id="x_gmail-m_6801946587670606990Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D6BDDF.6F1A9CA0"></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white'><br><br>REAL ESTATE | LAND USE | ENVIRONMENTAL LAW</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=xmsonormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Samuel M. Meyler<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 18, 2020 11:22 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Real Property Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Contractor Liens in times of Covid-19<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>Listmates,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>Here is the scenario… Contractor performed work, didn’t get paid and sent a Claim of Lien for recording with tracking. Tracking confirms that the Claim of Lien was delivered to the King County recorder’s office prior to the expiration of the 90 day period for recording but it has not been processed yet. King County indicates that, as of today, they are processing materials that they received on 9/24/2020 (Wow!). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>With County Recorder offices backed up, materials sent by mail are not being processed/recorded for weeks after the Recorder receives them in some cases. If a Claim of Lien was delivered to the Recorder’s Office prior to the expiration of the 90 day window but is not processed until many weeks after, is there any basis for the contractor to argue that the 90 day limitation period was stayed or that the recording should be retroactive to the date of delivery? Is there any authority on this? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>Thanks for your input! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal>Sam<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Samuel M. 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