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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-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Good afternoon, Ashley and Judiciary Committee members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Will you have a Judiciary Report for next Monday’s meeting? This case (mentioned below, and referred by JP) could be discussed. You might what to talk to JP about it in context of the Pioneer Title appeal in their situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>In any event, can you also put together a report for the Newsletter? It could include this case of course.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>No need to worry about formatting; just the case ID info, a brief heading if you want, and the summary of the case, PLUS the name of the committee member who is making the report.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>George<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>George Peters, WTP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Washington Land Title Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="https://washingtonlandtitle.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a> <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;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='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>206-437-5869 (Mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>206-260-4731 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=169 height=97 style='width:1.7583in;height:1.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01DA89BB.AD2B59C0" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border=0 width=95 height=95 style='width:.9916in;height:.9916in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image004.jpg@01DA89BB.AD2B59C0"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><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> Callahan, Ashley <ACallahan@ortc.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 7, 2024 12:14 PM<br><b>To:</b> George <execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com>; 1 WLTA Judiciary Committee, (ListServ) <judiciarycommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com><br><b>Cc:</b> JP Kissling <jpkissling@fitico.com><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Fwd:<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi George – yes! We can review. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060'>Ashley B. Callahan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060'>Old Republic Title <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060'>Direct 425-835-7404<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>From:</b> Judiciarycommittee1 <<a href="mailto:judiciarycommittee1-bounces@washingtonlandtitle.com">judiciarycommittee1-bounces@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>George<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 6, 2024 4:54 PM<br><b>To:</b> 1 WLTA Judiciary Committee, (ListServ) <<a href="mailto:judiciarycommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com">judiciarycommittee1@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> JP Kissling <<a href="mailto:jpkissling@fitico.com">jpkissling@fitico.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] [Judiciarycommittee1] Fwd:<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:0pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;color:white'>Hi Ashley - can someone on the Judiciary Committee review this, particularly for implications even beyond its possible impact on the DOR's attempt to impose a sales tax on pass-through recording fees collected in escrow from the buyer and seller?GeorgeGeorgeSent from my mobile ph <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Ashley - can someone on the Judiciary Committee review this, particularly for implications even beyond its possible impact on the DOR's attempt to impose a sales tax on pass-through recording fees collected in escrow from the buyer and seller?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>George<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=ms-outlook-mobile-signature><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>George<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my mobile phone<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div id=mail-editor-reference-message-container><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="98%" align=center></div><div id=divRplyFwdMsg><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></strong> Jp Kissling <<a href="mailto:jpkissling@fitico.com">jpkissling@fitico.com</a>><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sent:</span></strong> Wednesday, March 6, 2024 3:48:41 PM<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>To:</span></strong> George Peters <<a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Subject:</span></strong> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>I was asked to review the letter for Pioneer title Re their audit. The attorney mentioned this case that happened two weeks ago in the letter. I think its going to be very good for their case. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Thank you </span></i><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=336 height=192 style='width:3.5in;height:2.0in' id="image001.jpg_x0040_01DA6FDD.B501F1B0" src="cid:image005.jpg@01DA89BB.AD2B59C0"></span><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <img border=0 width=242 height=223 style='width:2.5166in;height:2.325in' id="image002.png_x0040_01DA6FDD.B501F1B0" src="cid:image006.png@01DA89BB.AD2B59C0"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Freedom and Property Rights are inseparable. 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It is not intended for transmission to, or receipt by, any unauthorized persons. If you have received this electronic mail transmission in error, please delete it from your system without copying it, and notify the sender by reply e-mail, so that our address record can be corrected. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td width=173 style='width:129.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td width=72 style='width:.75in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td width=324 style='width:243.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td width=18 style='width:13.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td width=173 style='width:129.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td width=72 style='width:.75in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td width=324 style='width:243.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td><td width=18 style='width:13.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p>WARNING FRAUDULENT FUNDING INSTRUCTIONS<br><br>Email hacking and fraud are on the rise to fraudulently misdirect funds. 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