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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><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Based upon my reading of the Governor’s moratorium, which I am attaching, it does not matter if there is a LL/T relationship; anyone that is on the property legally as a resident from the beginning of their residency cannot be evicted. At least that is the case in Thurston County and was recently stated in a local bar CLE to be the case. The proclamation “Prevents landlords, property owners, and property managers from (1) serving eviction notices; (2) seeking eviction orders………….” And, law enforcement is prohibited from evicting as well, unless there are certain circumstances that are exceptions as set forth in the proclamation. One caveat is, the person must have been on the property legally at the outset; if not then you supposed to be able to evict via ejectment or any other legal process, but we have homeless people on property in Olympia that cannot be evicted by private citizens or the City. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I am sitting on 2 ejectment actions right now that I started before the moratorium and can’t move forward until I can get a Judge to sign a Writ of Restitution and law enforcement can evict.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Good luck if you have the courage to try it. Make sure you advice your client there are risks. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Thomas J. Westbrook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><img width=222 height=77 style='width:2.3166in;height:.8in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D6FFC0.79B64380"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Rodgers Kee Card & Strophy, P.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>324 West Bay Drive NW, Suite 201<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Olympia, Washington 98502<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Phone: 360-352-8311<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Facsimile: 360-352-8501<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Email: <a href="mailto:tjw@buddbaylaw.com">tjw@buddbaylaw.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Skype: thomas.westbrook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.buddbaylaw.com/" target="_BLANK????">www.buddbaylaw.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>The information contained in this email and attachment(s) are for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain private, privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the addressee, you are strictly prohibited from reading, photocopying, distributing or otherwise using this email or its contents in any way. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone at 360-352-8311 or by e-mail to our receptionist at reception@buddbaylaw.com, and destroy the original message from your electronic files.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'>COVID-19 UPDATE:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>s</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> Rodgers Kee Card & Strophy will no longer maintain “open” hours at the physical office. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>s</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> All the staff is working remotely. We are routinely monitoring our voice mail and email, which is</span><span style='color:#00B0F0'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>the best way to communicate during this period. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>s</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> We are still taking new clients but consultations will be telephonic or via video conferencing, and any in-person meetings will be by appointment and only if necessary to execute documents. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>s</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> Please provide necessary documents to us by scan and email, where possible, or by mail if not. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:red'>s</span><span style='color:red'> We anticipate these changes will be effective for the foreseeable future. We are doing everything we can to maintain the level of service and professionalism we’ve always provided, even in the face of this public health crisis. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. We look forward to the soonest possible return to full operations and continued service to our clients.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></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>Roger Hawkes<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 10, 2021 2:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Ejectment vs Eviction under moratorium<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Be aware the county court system where property is located may very well have placed its own restrictions on such actions.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><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>Timothy Lehr<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 10, 2021 2:26 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Ejectment vs Eviction under moratorium<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Has anyone successfully pursued an ejectment action under the moratorium vs an eviction? I have a couple cases where an ejectment seems proper vs an eviction as there is no LL/T relationship. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Case 1 – PC allowed occupant to stay in a manufactured home on his property a few years ago. No rent exchanged. PC wanted to “help” the occupant during rough times, but now occupant is refusing to leave and causing other types of problems. PC is selling the manufactured home and a 60-Day notice was properly served with affidavit and purchase agreement signed by buyer. I would love to file eviction under RLLTA and cite “Intent to Sell” exception to moratorium to speed things up, but I believe this is more of an ejectment situation and don’t want to get to a hearing and get it tossed out. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Case 2- PC purchased home at foreclosure sale. Previous owner is now refusing to vacate. The sheriff already told PC they can’t help and to get attorney. I haven’t determined yet whether PC is planning to “occupy” the property or not. If he does wish to occupy, we serve 60-Day with attachments and we’re in the same scenario as Case 1, ejectment vs eviction. If he doesn’t intend to occupy, can we move forward with ejectment action under the moratorium where none of the exceptions are present? If not, it seems property owners have ZERO recourse in the event of a squatter on their property without the presence of exceptions…? That seems wild to me, but par for the course with this moratorium. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any thoughts would be appreciated!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Timothy C. Lehr<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=191 height=69 style='width:1.9916in;height:.7166in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D6FFBD.4E7E9A30"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>p: 360.855.0131<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>e: <a href="mailto:timothy@stileslaw.com">timothy@stileslaw.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>w: <a href="http://www.stileslaw.com/">www.stileslaw.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>NOTICE</b>: The information contained in this email is proprietary and/or confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, you are hereby notified to : (i) delete the email and all copies; (ii) not disclose, distribute or use the email in any manner; (iii) notify the sender immediately. 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