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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>Thanks, Craig – and note in particular, three things are on the agenda, and on Ashley’s summary:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst align=left style='margin-left:.8in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:-.3in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><a name="_Hlk148510536"><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Amicus Brief Request<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin-left:.8in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:-.3in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk148510536'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Velasquez v. Cascadia Homes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast align=left style='margin-left:.8in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:-.3in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk148510536'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>King County v. Abernathy</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Her summary is attached and needs to be completed before including in the handouts for Monday. See attached. She’s added a note for the King County v. Abernathy, but it needs to be summarized for the report when included in the handouts for the meeting attendees.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Whoever volunteers to lead on the agenda can refer to Ashley’s emails summarizing her thoughts on the amicus brief and read (or refer to her summary on Velasquez), and whoever can review KC v Abernathy can read (or refer to the summary) on the handout.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>George<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>George Peters, WTP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Washington Land Title Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="https://washingtonlandtitle.com">https://washingtonlandtitle.com</a> <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Delivery: 6817 208<sup>th</sup> St SW, #328, Lynnwood, WA 98036<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>206-437-5869 (Mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>206-260-4731 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=169 height=97 style='width:1.7583in;height:1.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DA5A75.91CF3400" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border=0 width=95 height=95 style='width:.9916in;height:.9916in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image004.jpg@01DA5A75.91CF3400"></span><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>This is a confidential communication intended solely for the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy it and call George Peters at 206-437-5869 immediately. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Craig Trummel <CTrummel@wfgtitle.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 8, 2024 7:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> Callahan, Ashley <ACallahan@ortc.com>; WLTA <execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com>; judiciarycommittee1-bounces@washingtonlandtitle.com<br><b>Cc:</b> 1 WLTA Judiciary Committee (ListServ) <judiciarycommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: DRAFT WLTA Judicial Notes - 02.12.24<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'>All – As I understand it, Ashley is certain that she will not be available to present the Judiciary Committee report to the Board. Could one member of the judiciary step in and provide the report in her absence?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'>Thank you for stepping in while Ashley is doing her civic duty serving on a jury.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'>craig<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><img border=0 width=240 height=57 style='width:2.5in;height:.5916in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image005.png@01DA5A75.91CF3400"><img border=0 width=42 height=42 style='width:.4416in;height:.4416in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image006.jpg@01DA5A75.91CF3400" alt="WLTA-WTP1 LOGO small"></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#A39161'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'>Craig Trummel</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><br></span><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'>Regional Underwriter/Washington State Counsel</span><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#A39161'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#1F3864;background:white'>C: 206.580.8344</span><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> | </span><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white'><a href="mailto:ctrummel@wfgtitle.com">ctrummel@wfgtitle.com</a> | <a href="http://www.wfgtitle.com/">www.wfgtitle.com</a> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=636 style='width:476.75pt;margin-left:5.4pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=636 valign=top style='width:476.75pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this electronic e-mail and any accompanying attachment(s) is intended only for the use of the intended recipient and is non-public in nature and may be confidential and/or privileged. 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Our next meeting is Monday, Feb. 12. Attached is a draft of the Judicial Committee Report and a copy of a case (King County v. Abernathy) that needs summarizing. I am currently serving on a jury for a 3-week criminal <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><pre style='white-space:pre-wrap'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hello Judiciary Committee. <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Our next meeting is Monday, Feb. 12. Attached is a draft of the Judicial Committee Report and a copy of a case (King County v. Abernathy) that needs summarizing.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am currently serving on a jury for a 3-week criminal trial (I know, I can't believe I didn't get booted). I don't know if I'll be able to attend the Feb. 12 meeting. Can one or two of you finish the case summary and give the Judicial Report at the meeting? I would appreciate it! Ashley. <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ashley B. Callahan<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Old Republic Title <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Direct 425-835-7404<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre></div></body></html>