Court Appoints Receiver for Hoquiam Property Associated With Moore Wright Group

A King County Superior Court commissioner has signed an order appointing a custodial receiver to take control of a property at 910 Simpson Avenue in Hoquiam associated with The Moore Wright Group, giving the receiver authority to manage the property and pursue its sale.

A King County Superior Court commissioner has signed an order appointing a custodial receiver to take control of a property at 910 Simpson Avenue in Hoquiam associated with The Moore Wright Group, giving the receiver authority to manage the property and pursue its sale.

The order, signed October 23, 2026, stems from a lawsuit filed by Washington Community Reinvestment Association and 1200 Fifth LLC against The Moore Wright Group, an Alabama nonprofit organization. The court granted the plaintiffs' motion to appoint a custodial receiver with the power of sale. The appointed receiver is Elliott Bay Asset Solutions LLC, based in Bellevue.

Under the order, the receiver has exclusive possession and control of the property, including its associated revenue, leases, equipment, accounts, and other assets covered by the order. The order also prohibits The Moore Wright Group from managing, maintaining, marketing, encumbering, or selling the property, and states that the organization may not enter or occupy it. The order establishes an October 30, 2026, deadline for all occupants to vacate the property.

It further states that personal property remaining after that date will be considered abandoned and authorizes the receiver to remove, sell, or otherwise dispose of it. The order directs appropriate law enforcement agencies, including the Hoquiam Police Department and Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office, to provide assistance or a civil standby when requested by the receiver, at reasonable times and for reasonable durations.

The document does not establish whether the occupants have vacated or whether law enforcement assistance has been requested. The receiver is authorized to take steps to preserve the property, manage its operations, collect revenue, address necessary repairs, and protect its value.The order also authorizes the receiver to engage a real estate broker to market and sell the property, subject to the conditions set out in the order. A sale outside the ordinary course of business requires the approvals specified by the court. The order provides for the receiver's fees and expenses to be paid from the property or its receivership estate, subject to the terms of the order and applicable priorities.

The court's order places control of the property with the receiver, but it does not itself establish that a sale has occurred or that ownership has transferred to another party.The property is located at 910 Simpson Avenue in Hoquiam and has been identified in connection with the former Econo Lodge site.

The court document focuses on the property and the parties' legal and financial interests in it. It does not provide a complete account of the events that led to the lawsuit, the property's current operating status, or the future plans for the site.The receiver's appointment represents a significant change in who has authority over the property. What happens next will depend on the receiver's actions, the interests of the parties and creditors, and any further orders issued by the court.The case is filed in King County Superior Court under case number 26-2-31979-1 SEA.

Further information about the underlying dispute, including the plaintiffs' claims and any response from The Moore Wright Group, would help provide a fuller picture of how the property reached this stage.

The Moore Wright Group's response to the court's order was not available at the time of publication.