Farm Boy Restaurant Nailed for Pandemic Defiance

Posted on November 5, 2021 by admin

The Farm Boy Drive-in Restaurant owners (Nat D. & Mary M. Fowler) or Brian N . Robbins may have assumed Washington State Governor Inslee was toothless when he issued his public health order to close indoor seating to restaurant patrons. It’s hard to know because the principals don’t want to talk about it…at least to the press. It would appear there’s some confusion in the mainstream press as to just who is really who. If Brian Robbins has an ownership interest, it didn’t appear in WA’s DOR or DOL database. What did appear was a felony conviction some years ago and, years subsequent thereto, a petition to have his firearm rights restored.

The Fowlers ran afoul of the law in late 2020 by refusing to shutdown their indoor seating for patrons in the face of Inslee’s decree to do so. Doubtless, they were concerned about staying in business minus a customer base. They may have also doubted Inslee’s legal authority to impose such restrictions, pandemic or not. But tens of thousand$ in fines and an injunction has focused their attention, if not their belief. ($337,365 for violations from Dec. 22 through Jan. 11. After being held in contempt by a Thurston County judge Farm Boy was fined $42,000, from Dec. 18 through Jan. 7.)

The restaurant is within Lewis County, but all 3 superior court judges there recused themselves for the reason on of them was the father of one of the owners of said restaurant. Thus, the contempt case (refusing to comply with L&I’s directives enforcing Inslee’s decree as well as pay the draconian fines for their failure) venue was changed to Thurston County where Superior court judge Lanese had no difficulty presiding over the case against them and serve as Inslee’s teeth.

Due to the reticence of the principals to be forthcoming and transparent to the 4th Estate as well as the laziness of MSM reporters to dig deeper for the facts, this 5th Estate adversarial Gonzo journalist publishes the public record in full as to the case against the Fowlers:

Farm Boy owner Brian Robbins sanitizes a table between diners at his restaurant near Maytown, Washington, on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. TONY OVERMAN TOVERMAN@THEOLYMPIAN.COM

Case Information:

20-2-02460-34 | STATE LABOR AND INDUSTRIES vs NAT D FOWLER et al


Case Number
20-2-02460-34

Court
Thurston

Judicial Officer
Lanese, Christopher

File Date
12/15/2020

Case Type
INJ Injunction

Case Status
On Appeal

Party

Plaintiff
STATE LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

Active Attorneys
AttorneyDew, Brian Lamar

Retained

Lead AttorneyHall, Michael King

Retained

Payee (Participant)
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

Defendant
FOWLER, NAT D

Active Attorneys
Lead AttorneyMAZZEO, ANDREW PETERSON

Retained

Defendant
FOWLER, MARY M

Active Attorneys
Lead AttorneyMAZZEO, ANDREW PETERSON

Retained

Disposition Events

02/09/2021 Judgment

Judicial Officer
Lanese, Christopher

Judgment Type
General Recovery

Monetary/Property Award

Creditors: STATE LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

Debtors: FOWLER, MARY M, FOWLER, NAT D

Signed Date: 02/09/2021

Filed Date: 02/09/2021

Effective Date: 02/09/2021

Current Judgment Status:

Status: Active

Status Date: 02/09/2021

Monetary Award:

Fee: Principal, Amount: $42,000.00 , Interest: 12.00 % , Interest Start Date: 02/09/2021

Total: $42,000.00

Comment

Comment ()

Events and Hearings

  • 1 12/15/2020 Case Information Cover Sheet View Document Case Information Cover Sheet
  • 2 12/15/2020 Petition View Document Petition Comment
    for Order Compelling Compliance
  • 3 12/15/2020 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    of Nicholas Streuli
  • 4 12/15/2020 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    of Anne Soiza
  • 5 12/15/2020 Petition View Document Petition Comment
    for Order Compelling Compliance
  • 6 12/15/2020 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    of Michael Hall (assistant AG)
  • 7 12/15/2020 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 8 12/15/2020 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    of Nicholas Streuli
  • 9 12/15/2020 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    of Anne Soiza
  • 10 12/15/2020 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    of Michael Hall (assistant AG)
  • 11 12/15/2020 Affidavit of Mailing View Document Affidavit of Mailing
  • 12 12/15/2020 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 13 12/15/2020 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 14 12/15/2020 Petition View Document Petition Comment
    for Order Compelling Compliance
  • 15 12/15/2020 Case Information Cover Sheet View Document Case Information Cover Sheet
  • 16 12/15/2020 Notice of Assignment View Document Notice of Assignment
  • 17 12/15/2020 Case Information Cover Sheet View Document Case Information Cover Sheet
  • 18 12/16/2020 Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause View Document Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause
  • 12/16/2020 Ex Parte Action With Order
  • 19 12/18/2020 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 20 12/18/2020 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service Viw Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 21 12/18/2020 Order View Document Order Comment
    Regarding Scheduled Show Cause Hearing – Parties Shall Appear Remotely
  • 12/22/2020 Show Cause Judicial Officer
    Lanese, Christopher Hearing Time 1:30 PM Comment Telephonic
  • 22 12/22/2020 Notice of Appearance View Document Notice of Appearance
  • 23 12/22/2020 Motion Hearing View Document Motion Hearing
  • 24 12/23/2020 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    of Michael Hall (AAG)
  • 25 12/23/2020 Notice of Hearing View Document Notice of Hearing Comment
    Incorrect Set
  • 26 12/23/2020 Motion to Shorten Time View Document Motion to Shorten Time
  • 27 12/23/2020 Notice of Hearing View Document Notice of Hearing Comment
    Not Timely
  • 28 12/23/2020 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 29 12/23/2020 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    of Lyndsey Banks (DOSH)
  • 30 12/23/2020 Motion View Document MotionComment
    for Order of Contempt
  • 31 12/23/2020 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 32 12/24/2020 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 33 12/24/2020 Order Shortening Time View Document Order Shortening Time Comment
    Motion for Contempt
  • 34 12/28/2020 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    Brian Robbins, Amy Carrothers, Abbigale Richardson, etc.
  • 35 12/28/2020 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 12/29/2020 Motion Hearing Judicial Officer
    Lanese, Christopher Hearing Time
    1:30 PM Comment
    Contempt Via Zoom 1 Zoom meeting ID 991 1203 4939
  • 36 12/29/2020 Motion Hearing View Document Motion Hearing
  • 37 12/29/2020 Order on Contempt View Document Order on Contempt
  • 38 12/29/2020 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings Comment
    on Show Cause Hearing
  • 39 12/31/2020 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 40 12/31/2020 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 41 12/31/2020 Response View Document Response
  • 42 01/04/2021 Order View Document Order Comment
    Regarding Show Cause Hearing
  • 01/04/2021 Ex Parte Action With Order
  • 43 01/04/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 44 01/04/2021 Reply View Document Reply Comment
    Department’s to Defendant’s Response to Order to Show Cause
  • 45 01/04/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    Second of Lyndsey Banks
  • 01/05/2021 Show Cause Judicial Officer
    Lanese, Christopher Hearing Time
    1:30 PM
  • 46 01/05/2021 Motion Hearing View Document Motion Hearing
  • 47 01/07/2021 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 48 01/07/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 49 01/13/2021 Order on Show Cause View Document Order on Show Cause Comment
    Hearing Noted
  • 01/13/2021 Ex Parte Action With Order
  • 50 01/13/2021 Response View Document Response Comment
    Defendant’s to Preliminary Injunction
  • 51 01/13/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 52 01/13/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 53 01/13/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 54 01/13/2021 Motion to Shorten Time View Document Motion to Shorten Time
  • 55 01/13/2021 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings Comment
    Shortening Time
  • 56 01/13/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    Michael Hall
  • 57 01/13/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration AffidavitComment
    Lyndsey Banks
  • 58 01/13/2021 Motion View Document MotionComment
    for Second Order of Contempt
  • 59 01/13/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    Bryan Templeton
  • 60 01/13/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    Scott Lindquist
  • 61 01/13/2021 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 62 01/13/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    Michael Hall (AAG)
  • 63 01/13/2021 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 64 01/14/2021 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 65 01/14/2021 Order Shortening Time View Document Order Shortening Time Comment
    Motion for Second Order of Contempt
  • 66 01/14/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 67 01/15/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    of Alejandra Hamblin
  • 68 01/15/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 69 01/15/2021 Reply View Document Reply Comment
    to Response to Preliminary Injunction and Motion to Dismiss
  • 70 01/15/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration AffidavitComment
    of Craig Blackwood
  • 71 01/15/2021 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 72 01/15/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 01/19/2021 Motion Hearing Judicial Officer
    Lanese, Christopher Hearing Time
    1:30 PMComment
    Preliminary Injunction – Via Zoom
  • 01/19/2021 Motion Hearing Judicial Officer
    Lanese, Christopher Hearing Time
    1:30 PM Comment
    Motion for Second Order of Contempt
  • 73 01/19/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration AffidavitComment
    Second of Lyndsey Banks
  • 74 01/19/2021 Motion Hearing View Document Motion Hearing
  • 75 01/26/2021 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings Comment
    Judgment
  • 76 01/26/2021 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings Comment
    Granting Preliminary Injunction
  • 77 01/26/2021 Notice of Hearing View Document Notice of Hearing
  • 02/05/2021 Presentation of Order Judicial Officer
    Lanese, Christopher Hearing Time
    9:00 AM
  • 78 02/05/2021 Email View Document Email Comment
    to Counsel Dated 1/27/21
  • 79 02/08/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    of Drew Mazzeo in Support of Motion to Show Cause
  • 80 02/08/2021 Motion for Order to Show Cause View Document Motion for Order to Show Cause
  • 81 02/08/2021 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 82 02/08/2021 Notice of Association of Counsel View Document Notice of Association of Counsel
  • 83 02/08/2021 Motion View Document Motion Comment
    and Memorandum – Defendant’s
  • 84 02/09/2021 Order for Preliminary Injunction View Document Order for Preliminary Injunction Comment
    and Denying Motion to Dismiss and Second Order of Contempt
  • 85 02/09/2021 Judgment View Document Judgment
  • 02/10/2021 Ex Parte Action With Order
  • 86 02/10/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 87 02/10/2021 Order to Show Cause View Document Order to Show Cause
  • 88 02/10/2021 Notice of Hearing View Document Notice of Hearing Comment
    Motion to Dismiss – Calendar Full – Party Notified
  • 89 02/10/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 90 02/10/2021 Notice of Appeal to Court of Appeals View Document Notice of Appeal to Court of Appeals
  • 91 02/10/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 92 02/12/2021 Transmittal Letter Copy Filed View Document Transmittal Letter Copy Filed
  • 93 02/17/2021 Recusal of Judge View Document Recusal of Judge Comment
    Sandy Smith
  • 94 02/18/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration AffidavitComment
    Mary Fowler
  • 95 02/18/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 96 02/22/2021 Motion to Dismiss View Document Motion to DismissComment
    and Vacate — Supplemental
  • 97 02/22/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    of Drew Mazzeo
  • 98 02/22/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 99 02/22/2021 Motion to Continue View Document Motion to Continue
  • 100 02/22/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    Second of Mary Fowler
  • 101 02/25/2021 Order of Continuance View Document Order of Continuance Comment
    Motion to Dismiss; Without Oral Argument
  • 02/25/2021 Ex Parte Action With Order
  • 102 02/25/2021 Order Accepting Jurisdiction View Document Order Accepting Jurisdiction Comment
    Chris Lanese
  • 103 02/25/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 104 02/25/2021 Notice of Hearing View Document Notice of Hearing Comment
    Motion for Continuance
  • 105 02/25/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 106 02/25/2021 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings Comment Granting Continuance
  • 107 02/26/2021 Response View Document Response Comment
    to Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Vacate
  • 108 02/26/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 109 03/03/2021 Response View Document ResponseComment
    to Motion to Dismiss and Vacate and Supplement to Motion to Dismiss and Vacate
  • 110 03/03/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    of Michael Hall (AAG)
  • 111 03/03/2021 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 112 03/03/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 113 03/05/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 114 03/05/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 115 03/05/2021 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 116 03/05/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    of Michael Hall
  • 117 03/05/2021 Response View Document Response Comment
    Department’s Combined to Motion to Dismiss and Vacate
  • 118 03/05/2021 Order Granting Motion Petition View Document Order Granting Motion Petition Comment Continuance
  • 03/12/2021 Dismissal Hearing Judicial Officer
    Lanese, Christopher Hearing Time
    9:00 AM Cancel Reason
    Continuance Comment/Vacate
  • 03/12/2021 Motion Hearing Judicial Officer
    Lanese, Christopher Hearing Time
    9:00 AM Cancel Reason
    Continuance Comment
    Motion for Continuance
  • 119 03/17/2021 Letter View Document Letter Comment
    Court of Appeals
  • 120 03/18/2021 Notice of Appeal to Court of Appeals View Document Notice of Appeal to Court of Appeals Comment Supplement
  • 121 03/18/2021 Designation of Clerks Papers View Document Designation of Clerks Papers
  • 122 03/22/2021 Transmittal Letter Copy Filed View Document Transmittal Letter Copy Filed
  • 123 03/24/2021 Letter View Document Letter Comment
    Clerks Office
  • 124 03/24/2021 Index View Document Index Comment
    Clerk’s Papers
  • 125 03/31/2021 Transmittal Letter Copy Filed View Document Transmittal Letter Copy Filed
  • 126 04/01/2021 Declaration Affidavit View Document Declaration Affidavit Comment
    of Michael Hall (AAG)
  • 127 04/01/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 128 04/01/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 129 04/01/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 130 04/02/2021 Motion to Continue View Document Motion to Continue Comment
    Trial Setting
  • 131 04/02/2021 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 132 04/02/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 133 04/02/2021 Notice of Hearing View Document Notice of Hearing Comment
    Motion to Continue Trial Setting – Untimely
  • 134 04/08/2021 Notice of Absence Unavailability View Document Notice of Absence Unavailability
  • 135 04/08/2021 Response View Document Response Comment
    Scheduling Questionnaire
  • 136 04/08/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 137 04/15/2021 Response View Document Response Comment
    Scheduling Questionnaire
  • 04/16/2021 Assignment for Trial Setting Judicial Officer
    Lanese, Christopher Hearing Time 9:00 AM
  • 138 04/16/2021 Notice of Intent to Withdraw View Document Notice of Intent to Withdraw
  • 139 04/16/2021 Affidavit of Mailing View Document Affidavit of Mailing
  • 140 04/16/2021 Reply View Document ReplyComment
    to Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Vacate
  • 141 04/20/2021 Proposed Order Findings View Document Proposed Order Findings
  • 04/23/2021 Motion Hearing Judicial Officer
    Lanese, ChristopherHearing Time
    9:00 AM Comment
    Dismiss and Vacate — w/o Oral Argument
  • 142 04/23/2021 Motion Hearing View Document Motion Hearing
  • 143 04/30/2021 Order Denying Motion Petition View Document Order Denying Motion Petition
  • 04/30/2021 Ex Parte Action With Order
  • 144 05/25/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 145 05/25/2021 Notice of Appeal to Court of Appeals View Document Notice of Appeal to Court of Appeals
  • 146 05/26/2021 Transmittal Letter Copy Filed View Document Transmittal Letter Copy Filed
  • 147 06/21/2021 Letter View Document Letter Comment
    From Court of Appeals
  • 148 07/06/2021 Certificate of Finality View Document Certificate of Finality
  • 149 07/21/2021 Designation of Clerks Papers View Document Designation of Clerks Papers
  • 150 08/06/2021 Index View Document Index Comment
    Clerk’s Papers Pages 1-1028
  • 151 08/11/2021 Letter View Document Letter Comment
    from Deputy Clerk
  • 152 08/27/2021 Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service View Document Affidavit Declaration Certificate Confirmation of Service
  • 153 08/27/2021 Designation of Clerks Papers View Document Designation of Clerks Papers Comment Supplemental
  • 154 09/28/2021 Transmittal Letter Copy Filed View Document Transmittal Letter Copy Filed
  • 155 10/21/2021 Letter View Document Letter Comment
    from Deputy Clerk
  • 156 10/21/2021 Index View Document Index Comment
    Supplemental – pp. 1029-1069
  • 157 10/21/2021 Transmittal Letter Copy Filed View Document Transmittal Letter Copy Filed

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