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.<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 20-2-02460-34 | STATE LABOR AND INDUSTRIES vs NAT D FOWLER et al<\/p>\n\n\n\n Court Judicial Officer File Date Case Type Case Status Plaintiff Active Attorneys Retained<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lead AttorneyHall, Michael King<\/p>\n\n\n\n Retained<\/p>\n\n\n\n Payee (Participant) Defendant Active Attorneys Retained<\/p>\n\n\n\n Defendant Active Attorneys Retained<\/p>\n\n\n\n 02\/09\/2021 Judgment<\/p>\n\n\n\n Judicial Officer Judgment Type Monetary\/Property Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n Creditors: STATE LABOR AND INDUSTRIES<\/p>\n\n\n\n Debtors: FOWLER, MARY M, FOWLER, NAT D<\/p>\n\n\n\n Signed Date: 02\/09\/2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n Filed Date: 02\/09\/2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n Effective Date: 02\/09\/2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n Current Judgment Status:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Status: Active<\/p>\n\n\n\n Status Date: 02\/09\/2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n Monetary Award:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fee: Principal, Amount: $42,000.00 , Interest: 12.00 % , Interest Start Date: 02\/09\/2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n Total: $42,000.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Comment<\/p>\n\n\n\n Comment ()<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/amicuscuria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Farm-Boy-Restaurant-1024x575.png\")
\n\n\n\nCase Information:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Case Number
20-2-02460-34<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thurston<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lanese, Christopher<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12\/15\/2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n
INJ Injunction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Appeal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nParty<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
STATE LABOR AND INDUSTRIES<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AttorneyDew, Brian Lamar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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FOWLER, NAT D<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead AttorneyMAZZEO, ANDREW PETERSON<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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FOWLER, MARY M<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lead AttorneyMAZZEO, ANDREW PETERSON<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nDisposition Events<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Lanese, Christopher<\/p>\n\n\n\n
General Recovery<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nEvents and Hearings<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
for Order Compelling Compliance<\/li>
of Nicholas Streuli<\/li>
of Anne Soiza<\/li>
for Order Compelling Compliance<\/li>
of Michael Hall (assistant AG)<\/li>
of Nicholas Streuli<\/li>
of Anne Soiza<\/li>
of Michael Hall (assistant AG)<\/li>
for Order Compelling Compliance<\/li>
Regarding Scheduled Show Cause Hearing – Parties Shall Appear Remotely<\/li>
Lanese, Christopher Hearing Time 1:30 PM Comment Telephonic<\/li>
of Michael Hall (AAG)<\/li>
Incorrect Set<\/li>
Not Timely<\/li>
of Lyndsey Banks (DOSH)<\/li>
for Order of Contempt<\/li>
Motion for Contempt<\/li>
Brian Robbins, Amy Carrothers, Abbigale Richardson, etc.<\/li>
Lanese, Christopher Hearing Time
1:30 PM Comment
Contempt Via Zoom 1 Zoom meeting ID 991 1203 4939<\/li>
on Show Cause Hearing<\/li>
Regarding Show Cause Hearing<\/li>
Department’s to Defendant’s Response to Order to Show Cause<\/li>
Second of Lyndsey Banks<\/li>
Lanese, Christopher Hearing Time
1:30 PM<\/li>
Hearing Noted<\/li>
Defendant’s to Preliminary Injunction<\/li>
Shortening Time<\/li>
Michael Hall<\/li>
Lyndsey Banks<\/li>
for Second Order of Contempt<\/li>
Bryan Templeton<\/li>
Scott Lindquist<\/li>
Michael Hall (AAG)<\/li>
Motion for Second Order of Contempt<\/li>
of Alejandra Hamblin<\/li>
to Response to Preliminary Injunction and Motion to Dismiss<\/li>
of Craig Blackwood<\/li>
Lanese, Christopher Hearing Time
1:30 PMComment
Preliminary Injunction – Via Zoom<\/li>
Lanese, Christopher Hearing Time
1:30 PM Comment
Motion for Second Order of Contempt<\/li>
Second of Lyndsey Banks<\/li>
Judgment<\/li>
Granting Preliminary Injunction<\/li>
Lanese, Christopher Hearing Time
9:00 AM<\/li>
to Counsel Dated 1\/27\/21<\/li>
of Drew Mazzeo in Support of Motion to Show Cause<\/li>