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<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">Hello all,</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">So we gave notice to vacate on a for cause provision in</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Arial">the</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial"> new law.</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Arial">The</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial"> HJP</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Arial">attorney</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial"> argued that the new law did not over</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">ride the</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial"> Proclamation and the Commissioner agreed. Our case was dismis</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">sed</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial"> for no factual or legal</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Arial">basis in our complaint. Our client has</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Arial">a 4 plex where Thurston County has ordered our client to aba</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">ndon the</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial"> septic tank and hook up to sewer. 2 of the 4 tenants vacated upon our notice</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial"> to vacate for</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Arial">cause</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial"> under ESHB 1236(2)(m)</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial"> due to a legiti</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">mate</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial"> ec</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">onomic</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial"></font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Arial">and</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial"> business reason.</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Arial">Commissioner said Proclamation rules; not new law. We gave notice after the new law become effective.</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">We are filing a motion for revision. Anyone have some legal arg</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">ument</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial"> that</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Arial">new law by Legislature overrides</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Arial">the Proclamation as to the provisions outlined in the new law?</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">Sincerely,</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">Tom</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial"> </font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">Thomas J. Westbrook</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">Attorney at Law</font></span></p>
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<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">Rodgers Kee Card & Strophy, P.S.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">324 West Bay Drive NW, Suite 201</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">Olympia, Washington 98502</font></span></p>
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<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">Phone: 360-352-8311</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">Facsimile: 360-352-8501</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Arial">Email:</font></span><span lang="en-us"> </span><a href="mailto:tjw@buddbaylaw.com"><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><u></u></span><u><span lang="en-us"><font color="#0563C1" face="Arial">tjw@buddbaylaw.com</font></span></u><span lang="en-us"></span></a><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
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<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font color="#FF0000" face="Calibri">COVID-19 UPDATE:</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font color="#1F497D" face="Wingdings">s</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font color="#1F497D" face="Calibri"> Rodgers Kee Card & Strophy will no longer maintain “open” hours at the physical office. </font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font color="#1F497D" face="Wingdings">s</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font color="#1F497D" face="Calibri"> All the staff is worki</font><font color="#1F497D" face="Calibri">ng remotely. We are routinely monitoring our voice mail and email, which is</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font color="#00B0F0" face="Calibri"></font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font color="#1F497D" face="Calibri">the best way to communicate during this period. </font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font color="#1F497D" face="Wingdings">s</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font color="#1F497D" face="Calibri"> We are stil</font><font color="#1F497D" face="Calibri">l 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. </font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font color="#1F497D" face="Wingdings">s</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font color="#1F497D" face="Calibri"> Please provide necessary documents to us by scan and email, where possibl</font><font color="#1F497D" face="Calibri">e, or by mail if not. </font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font color="#FF0000" face="Wingdings">s</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font color="#FF0000" face="Calibri"> 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</font><font color="#FF0000" face="Calibri">’</font><font color="#FF0000" face="Calibri">ve always provided, even in the face of this public health crisis. Th</font><font color="#FF0000" face="Calibri">ank 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.</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
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