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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><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Hi Mark,<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'>A 60 day notice was given May 31<sup>st</sup>. I referenced the specific section of the new law so there could be no misunderstanding. Guess even that was not good enough.<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_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D7B12A.FC7AAD80"><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"><span style='color:#0563C1'>tjw@buddbaylaw.com</span></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????"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.buddbaylaw.com</span></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 POLICY:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>Our firm continues to follow guidance from the CDC and Governor Inslee’s office regarding social distancing and the wearing of face coverings, and we encourage the public and our clients to do the same. Our staff is still working remotely much of the time so electronic communication by phone and email continues to be encouraged. We appreciate your patience and understanding.</span></i><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><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>Mark Anderson<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 23, 2021 11:00 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Crazy ULD Commissioner<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060'>Also, when was the notice given? If the notice was given before July 1, then maybe the commissioner somehow thought that 21-09 did not apply. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222A35'>Mark B. Anderson<br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222A35'>ANDERSON LAW FIRM PLLC<br>821 Dock St Ste 209 PMB 4-12<br>Tacoma, Washington 98402<br>+1 253-327-1750<br>+1 253-327-1751 (fax)<br><a href="mailto:marka@mbaesq.com">marka@mbaesq.com</a><br><a href="http://www.mbaesq.com/">www.mbaesq.com</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#002060'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE<br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#002060'>This transmission is confidential and is intended solely for the use of the individual named recipient. It may be protected by the attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine, or other confidentiality protection. If you are not the intended recipient, or the person responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, be advised that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender via e-mail or by telephone at (253) 327-1750 that you have received the message in error, and then delete it. Thank you.</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060'><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> <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>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">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Crazy ULD Commissioner<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hello all,</span><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tom</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thomas J. Westbrook</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Attorney at Law</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Rodgers Kee Card & Strophy, P.S.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>324 West Bay Drive NW, Suite 201</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Olympia, Washington 98502</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phone: 360-352-8311</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Facsimile: 360-352-8501</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Email:</span> <a href="mailto:tjw@buddbaylaw.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>tjw@buddbaylaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Skype: thomas.westbrook</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="http://www.buddbaylaw.com/"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>www.buddbaylaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></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"><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><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='color:red'>COVID-19 UPDATE:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><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. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><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:#1F497D'>the best way to communicate during this period. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><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. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><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. </span><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>