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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>Thank you for this information; its what I thought. However, client went ahead with posting and mailing. If I have the process server now attempt personal service, assuming they can’t get personal service, is the old posting and mailing valid?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>JEff<o:p></o:p></p><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>Maxwell Glasson<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 12, 2021 2:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Service by Posting under RCW 59.12.040<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jeff – To tag on to this, you would have the server attempt to serve by knocking, and if there is no answer or a refusal to answer the door, then have them post and mail. The attempts do not need to be on different days. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Deric – Which counties have stayed execution on Writs? I have had no issues with King and Pierce counties. Do you mean only on cases where the CDC moratorium is brought as a defense to the evictions?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#565A5C;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Maxwell B. Glasson</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif'>Glasson Legal, PLLC </span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;font-variant:small-caps;color:#323130;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#565A5C;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>2212 Queen Anne Ave. N, #659<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#565A5C;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Seattle, Washington, 98109</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#323130'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#565A5C;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>206-627-0528</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#323130'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif'><a href="mailto:max@glassonlegal.com"><span style='color:blue'>max@glassonlegal.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif'><a href="http://www.glassonlegal.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.glassonlegal.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>WA# 51948 NV# 13339 CA# 292356<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS TRANSMISSION IS CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY BE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED. THE INFORMATION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO WHOM OR THE ENTITY TO WHICH 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 IN ERROR, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY US AND DELETE THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE.<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> <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>Deric Young<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 12, 2021 2:40 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] Service by Posting under RCW 59.12.040<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>No, personal service must first be attempted. RCW 59.12.040 also states: “. . .or (2) if he or she be absent . . . or (3) if the person . . .”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, in my opinion, the 60 day notice is not unlike the 20 day notice under RCW 59.12.030 in the sense that it is not literally 20 days, it just must be served at least 20 days in advance of the end of the term, which with most month to month tenancies is the last day of the month.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, be aware that the Supreme Court has stayed execution on writs of restitution in at least three counties to allow them to consider whether the CDC moratorium preempts the governor’s order with respect to 60 day notices. However, the CDC moratorium does not prevent you from serving notices or commencing unlawful detainer actions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Deric N. Young, Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jack W. Hanemann, P.S.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2120 State Ave N.E., Suite 101<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Olympia, Washington 98506<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: (360) 357-3501<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fax: (360) 357-2299<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:deric@hbjlaw.com">deric@hbjlaw.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This e-mail message and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify <a href="mailto:deric@hbjlaw.com">deric@hbjlaw.com</a> immediately by replying to this message and destroy all copies of this message including all attachments.<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> <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><a href="mailto:Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com">Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 12, 2021 2:22 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> [WSBARP] Service by Posting under RCW 59.12.040<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Listmates,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Is the posting and mailing, under RCW 59.12.040, of a 60-day notice to vacate based upon the property sale, allowed without first attempting to personally serve the tenant? That statute starts out by “Any notice provided for in this chapter shall be served <b><i>either </i></b>. . . ?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jeff Davis<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>