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Filing TE - 151906

Company: RIDE THE DUCKS OF SEATTLE, LLC
DBA:
Filing Type: Formal Complaint
Case Status: Closed
Dates (Opened & Effective): 09/28/2015 & 12/04/2024
Summary: In the matter of the investigation of Ride the Ducks of Seattle, LLC.

 

Document Type Date Description
Order - Other 07/10/2018 Order 12, Granting Petition to Lift Suspension of Stretch Duck #19.
Letter 07/03/2018 Response to Ride the Ducks' Petition to Reinstate Stretch Duck Vehicle 19, on behalf of Staff, from Andrew J. O'Connell
Petition 06/27/2018 Petition for Reinstatement of Stretch Duck Vehicle No. 19, on behalf of Ride the Ducks of Seattle, LLC d/b/a Seattle Duck Tours, from Ryan Johnson. (via web portal) (hard copies rec'd 06/29/18)
Order - Other 06/18/2018 Order 11, Granting Petition to Lift Suspension on Use of Stretch Duck #21
Response 06/11/2018 Staff Response to Ride the Ducks of Seattle's Petition to Reinstate Stretch Duck Vehicle 21 from Andrew J. O'Connell
Petition 05/29/2018 Petition for Reinstatement of Stretch Duck #21, on behalf of Ride the Ducks Seattle, LLC, from Ryan Johnson. (via web portal)
Document 05/07/2018 Signed certified card addressed to Brian Tracey, Ride the Ducks of Seattle, LLC, 516 Broad Street, STE 210, Seattle, WA 98109; signature not dated; which delivered the Letter; dated March 27, 2018. (scanned & posted)
Compliance 05/02/2018 Compliance Ltr
Letter 04/27/2018 Staff Response To Order 06 and Recommendation 4-27-18
Log 03/06/2018 Statement of Account noting payment of $6,500.00, paid in full. (scanned & posted)
Log 02/02/2018 Statement of Account noting payment of $6,500.00, balance remaining $6,500.00. (scanned & posted)
Order - Other 01/22/2018 Order 10, Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Petition to LIft Suspension on Use of Stretch Ducks Vehicles
Letter 01/04/2018 Response to Amended Petition to Reinstate, on behalf of Staff, from Julian Beattie
Petition 12/20/2017 Petition to reinstate the authority to provide excursion services using the Stretch Duck vehicles, on behalf of Ride the Ducks of Seattle, LLC d/b/a Seattle Duck Tours, from Ryan Johnson. (via email) (hard copies rec'd 12/20/17)
Notice 12/13/2017 Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel, on behalf of Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch, Inc., from Jan Larsen. (via web portal)
Order - Other 07/25/2017 Order 09; Order Denying Petition to Lift Suspension on Use of "Stretch Ducks"
Response 07/21/2017 Response to Ride the Ducks of Seattle's Petition to Reinstate Stretch Duck Vehicles, on behalf of Public Counsel, from Lisa Gafken. (via web portal)(hard copies rec'd 07/24/17)
Response 07/21/2017 Commission Staff response to Ride the Ducks of Seattle's petition or reinstatement from Sally Brown
Notice 07/14/2017 Notice of Opportunity to Respond to Petition (By Friday, July 21, 2017)
Petition 07/12/2017 Petition to lift suspension and requesting authority to operate "stretch duck" vehicles, on behalf of Ride the Ducks of Seattle, from Brian Tracey. (via email)
Report 02/28/2017 February 2017 RTD Investigation Report.
Document 02/28/2017 February 2017 Not Rated Compliance Review. (Document Redacted Per WAC 480-07-160)
Report 08/05/2016 Memo to Commissioners, RE: Findings of July 2016 follow up compliance investigation report.
MAIN SERVICE LIST 12/13/2017 MAIN SERVICE LIST.
Letter 07/20/2016 Notice of Withdrawal of Simon J. ffitch as counsel of record, on behalf of Public Counsel, from Simon J. ffitch. (via web portal)(hard copy rec'd 7/21/16)
Response 05/09/2016 Response to Order 08, on behalf of Staff, from Julian Beattie.
Notice 05/06/2016 Notice of Withdrawal of Jerry P. Derrig, and Substitution of Counsel, Nicholas A. Carlson, on behalf of Ride the Ducks of Seattle, LLC, from Nicholas A. Carlson. (via web portal) (hard copy rec'd 5/9/16)
Letter 05/09/2016 No objection to the provisions of Order 08, on behalf of Public Counsel, from Simon J. ffitch. (via web portal) (hard copy rec'd 5/10/16)
Letter 05/06/2016 Respondent accepts the conditions in Order 08, on behalf of Ride the Ducks of Seattle, LLC, from Nicholas A. Carlson. (via web portal) (hard copy rec'd 05/09/16)
Order - Other 05/03/2016 Order 08, Order Approving Settlement Agreement with Conditions and Canceling Evidentiary Hearing
Agreement 03/17/2016 Settlement Agreement and Narrative from Julian Beattie.
Transcript 02/10/2016 Transcript; Volume 4; January 27, 2016; Pages 189-198. (Hard copies received 02-16-2016)
Email 01/27/2016 Email chain between Judge Kopta and Simon ffitch, et al, RE: Evidentiary Hearing.
Order - Prehearing Conference 01/27/2016 Order 07, Prehearing Conference Order; Notice of Hearing (Set for May 18, 2016).
Order - Other 01/27/2016 Order 06, Order Approving Upgrade of Safety Rating.
Notice 01/26/2016 Notice of Appearance for Joseph P. Derrig of Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch, Inc., P.S., on behalf of Ride the Ducks of Seattle, L.L.C. d/b/a Seattle Duck Tours, from Joseph P. Derrig. (via web portal(hard copy rec'd 01/28/2016))
Letter 01/25/2016 Letter to Steve King regarding Commission Staff review of Safety Management Plan and Recommendation, from Sally Brown
Motion 01/19/2016 Motion to Amend Complaint and Proposed First Amended Complaint, First Amended Complaint for Violations of Vehicle Safety Rules from Julian Beattie
Notice 01/15/2016 Notice of Appearance on Behalf of Commission Staff from Julian Beattie
Transcript 01/06/2016 Transcript; Volume 3; December 21, 2015; Pages 52-188 (hard copy received 01/11/2016).
Notice of Hearing 01/06/2016 Notice of Prehearing Conference (Set for Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at 9:30 a.m.)
Exhibit 12/30/2015 Exhibits DP-1, DP-2, WG-1, BT-1, RS-1, PC-1, and JP-1 admitted.
Document 12/23/2015 Offer of Public Comment Exhibit No. PC-1, on behalf of Public Counsel, from Simon J. ffitch. (via web portal)(hard copies received 12-24-15)
Order - Other 12/22/2015 Order 05 - Order Approving Joint Stipulation, Lifting Suspension on Provision of Excursion Service using "Truck Ducks," and Continuing Suspension on use of "Stretch Ducks"
Document 12/18/2015 Respondent's statements of qualifications of Brian Tracey (Exhibit BT-2) and Roger Smedsrud (Exhibit RS-2), on behalf of Ride the Ducks of Seattle, LLC, from Patricia K. Buckanan. (via web portal)
Letter 12/18/2015 Support letter for Ride the Ducks on behalf of Visit Seattle, from Tom Norwalk. (via email)
Stipulation 12/18/2015 Joint Stipulation of Commission Staff and Ride the Ducks Seattle, L.L.C., and revised page of Investigation Report from Sally Brown
Exhibit 12/17/2015 Commission Staff Exhibits, Exhibit List and Witness List from Sally Brown.
Document 12/17/2015 Respondent's Witness and Exhibit List, and Exhibits, on behalf of Ride the Ducks of Seattle, L.L.C., from Patricia K. Buchanan. (via web portal) (hard copy rec'd 12/17/15)
Report 12/15/2015 Commission Staff Compliance Investigation Report on Ride the Ducks from Sally Brown (Document Redacted Per WAC 480-07-160)
Document 12/11/2015 Declaration of Brian Tracey on behalf of Ride the Ducks of Seattle, LLC, from Duncan K. Fobes. (via email) (hard copy rec'd 12/14/15)
Order - Other 11/30/2015 Order 04, Order Denying Motion For Protective Order.
Motion 11/20/2015 Motion of Respondent for Protective Order and Declaration of Brian Tracey, on behalf of Ride the Ducks of Seattle, L.L.C., from Patricia K. Buckanan. (via web portal) Hard copy received 11/23/15.
Transcript 11/12/2015 Transcript; Volume 2; November 3, 2015; Pages 30-51. (hard copies received 11/25/15)
Order - Other 11/10/2015 Order 03, Order Rescheduling Evidentiary Hearing (Now set for Monday, December 21, 2015, beginning at 9:30 a.m.)
Response 11/09/2015 Staff's Response to Motion to Expedite Hearing, from Sally Brown.
Motion 11/06/2015 Motion to Expedite Hearing and Declaration of Brian Tracey, on behalf of Ride the Ducks of Seattle, LLC, from Patricia K. Buchanan. (via web portal) (hard copy rec'd 11/9/15)
Notice of Hearing 11/04/2015 Notice Requiring Filing of Staff Report (By December 15, 2015) and Notice of Hearing (Set for January 5, 2016, at 9:30 a.m.)
Transcript 10/05/2015 Transcript; Volume 1; October 1, 2015; Pages 1-29. (hard copies received 10/5/15)
Letter 10/14/2015 Letter to Governor Inslee on behalf of Clipper Navigation, Inc. from Merideth P. Tall RE: support of a rapid re-opening of Seattle Ride the Ducks. (via email)
Email 10/01/2015 Transcript Verification; Time 9:30 to 10:08 a.m.; 29 Pages; Not Expedited. (Billed 10/13/15)
Order - Other 10/01/2015 Order 02, Order Adopting Joint Stipulation and Continuing Temporary Suspension of Certificate.
Notice 09/30/2015 Notice of Appearance of Simon J. ffitch and Lisa W. Gafken on behalf of Public Counsel from Simon ffitch. (via web portal)
Notice 09/30/2015 Notice of Appearance on Behalf of Commission Staff from Sally Brown. (via email) (hard copy rec'd 10/02/2015)
Stipulation 09/30/2015 Joint Stipulation from Sally Brown.
Notice 09/29/2015 Notice of Appearance of Patricia K. Buchanan, Duncan K. Fobes, and Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch, Inc., P.S., on behalf of Ride the Ducks of Seattle, L.L.C. d/b/a Seattle Duck Tours from Patricia Buchanan. (via web portal)
Order - Complaint 09/29/2015 Complaint For Violations of Vehicle Safety Rules.
Letter 09/28/2015 Letter to Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission from Nick Licata, Seattle City Council RE: implications of Duck vehicles on the Aurora Bridge. (via email)
Order - Other 09/28/2015 Order 01, Notice of Emergency Adjudication and Order Suspending Certificate, and Notice of Hearing (Set for October 1, 2015, at 9:30 a.m.)