<div dir="ltr">I would have it revised. The current state proclamation 21-09 only relates to evictions/notices based on non payment of rent. It specifically says that all other notices/actions (specifically, those under 1236 "Just Cause") can move forward. <div><br></div><div>  PERMISSIBLE UNLAWFUL DETAINER ACTIONS
• Excepting the prohibitions stated herein, all other allowable evictions under ESHB 1236 and
the current Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18) and Manufactured/Mobile Home
Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.20) may proceed as otherwise allowed by law.  <br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 8:59 AM Tom Westbrook <<a href="mailto:tjw@w3net.net">tjw@w3net.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="gmail-m_-9079078468317121497WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Hard to tell what the commissioner was doing. Our notice was specific as to the just cause and our complaint alleged the factual circumstances surrounding the notice to vacate. It was all very specific and we did not even talk about rent. HJP attorney argued that we had to use some other notice for 120 days that does not even apply to our client’s situation. We can only suspect that this commissioner will do whatever necessary to keep tenants from being evicted for any cause.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Tom</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Thomas J. Westbrook</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Attorney at Law</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><img width="193" height="67" style="width: 2.0083in; height: 0.7in;" id="gmail-m_-9079078468317121497Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:34087a61d3ec29a7_0.1"></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Rodgers Kee Card & Strophy, P.S.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">324 West Bay Drive NW, Suite 201</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Olympia, Washington  98502</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Phone: 360-352-8311</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Facsimile: 360-352-8501</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Email: </span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><a href="mailto:tjw@buddbaylaw.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">tjw@buddbaylaw.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Skype: thomas.westbrook</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><a href="http://www.buddbaylaw.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.buddbaylaw.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">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 <a href="mailto:reception@buddbaylaw.com" target="_blank">reception@buddbaylaw.com</a>, and destroy the original message from your electronic files.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red">COVID-19 UPDATE:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(31,73,125)">s</span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> Rodgers Kee Card & Strophy will no longer maintain “open” hours at the physical office.  </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(31,73,125)">s</span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> All the staff is working remotely.  We are routinely monitoring our voice mail and email, which is</span><span style="color:rgb(0,176,240)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">the best way to communicate during this period.   </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(31,73,125)">s</span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> 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.  </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(31,73,125)">s</span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> Please provide necessary documents to us by scan and email, where possible, or by mail if not. </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:rgb(31,73,125)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><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>Maxwell Glasson<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 22, 2021 7:54 PM<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> Re: [WSBARP] Crazy ULD Commissioner</p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Strange.  The proclamation itself allows for all other unlawful detainer actions other than if it is based upon debt that accrued during the pandemic.  Was the commissioner somehow trying to tie the “economic reason” to past rent owed?</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="gmail-m_-9079078468317121497Default"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">“</span><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">PERMISSIBLE UNLAWFUL DETAINER ACTIONS </span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"></span></p><p class="gmail-m_-9079078468317121497Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">• Excepting the prohibitions stated herein, all other allowable evictions under ESHB 1236 and the current Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18) and Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.20) may proceed as otherwise allowed by law. “</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(86,90,92);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Maxwell B. Glasson</span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Glasson Legal, PLLC </span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;font-variant:small-caps;color:rgb(50,49,48);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(86,90,92);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">2212 Queen Anne Ave. N, #659</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(86,90,92);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Seattle, Washington, 98109</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(50,49,48)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(86,90,92);border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">206-627-0528</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(50,49,48)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"><a href="mailto:max@glassonlegal.com" target="_blank">max@glassonlegal.com</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"><a href="http://www.glassonlegal.com/" target="_blank">www.glassonlegal.com</a> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">WA# 51948  NV# 13339  CA# 292356</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">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.</p></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><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>Tom Westbrook<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 22, 2021 5:37 PM<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] Crazy ULD Commissioner</p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Hello all,</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">So we gave notice to vacate on a for cause provision in</span> <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">the new law.</span> <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The HJP</span> <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">attorney argued that the new law did not override the Proclamation and the Commissioner agreed. Our case was dismissed for no factual or legal</span> <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">basis in our complaint. Our client has</span> <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">a 4 plex where Thurston County has ordered our client to abandon the septic tank and hook up to sewer. 2 of the 4 tenants vacated upon our notice to vacate for</span> <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">cause under ESHB 1236(2)(m) due to a legitimate economic</span> <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">and business reason.</span> <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Commissioner said Proclamation rules; not new law. We gave notice after the new law become effective.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We are filing a motion for revision. Anyone have some legal argument that</span> <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">new law by Legislature overrides</span> <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">the Proclamation as to the provisions outlined in the new law?</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Sincerely,</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Tom</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thomas J. Westbrook</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Attorney at Law</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Rodgers Kee Card & Strophy, P.S.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">324 West Bay Drive NW, Suite 201</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Olympia, Washington  98502</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Phone: 360-352-8311</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Facsimile: 360-352-8501</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Email:</span> <a href="mailto:tjw@buddbaylaw.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">tjw@buddbaylaw.com</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Skype: thomas.westbrook</span></p><p><a href="http://www.buddbaylaw.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.buddbaylaw.com</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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</span> <a href="mailto:reception@buddbaylaw.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">reception@buddbaylaw.com</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">, and destroy the original message from your electronic files.</span></p><p><span style="color:red">COVID-19 UPDATE:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(31,73,125)">s</span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> Rodgers Kee Card & Strophy will no longer maintain “open” hours at the physical office.  </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(31,73,125)">s</span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> All the staff is working remotely.  We are routinely monitoring our voice mail and email, which is</span> <span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">the best way to communicate during this period.   </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(31,73,125)">s</span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> 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.  </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:rgb(31,73,125)">s</span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> Please provide necessary documents to us by scan and email, where possible, or by mail if not. </span></p><p><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></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><br><br><br><br><br><br></p><p>        </p></div></div>
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