Court Files Don't Lie -- Three Versions Found in the Court Files of
State Farm Ins. v. Enyeart as to How King County Judge Faith Enyeart (Ireland)
Came to Be Examined in 1985 By Spokane Orthopedist Dr. Shanewise.

1.  In a letter dated 8/2/88 by Judge Enyeart's lawyer, Hoquiam trial lawyer Paul Stritmatter (who would have provided Enyeart a copy, if not a draft in advance), to a State Farm claims adjustor, Stritmatter states, after describing Judge Enyeart's visits in January and early February of 1985, with her Seattle physician, Dr. Howard G. Maron:

"Judge Enyeart was becoming extremely concerned and very depressed by the ongoing pain, problems and disability she was suffering.  She asked Dr. Maron for reference to a specialist for further evaluation of whether or not she had any disc involvement. Dr. Maron recommended that she continue with physical therapy, continue taking medications, and that she undergo evaluation by Dr. Shanewise in Spokane who Judge Enyeart knew enjoyed an outstanding reputation."

2.  From a New Patient History Form that Judge Enyeart completed at Dr. Shanewise's office in Spokane, the first two printed questions, and Enyeart's handwritten answers (in italics, here), were:

1.  What physician do you see regularly and/or consider your personal physician?
      Howar G. Maron
2.  Did this physician refer you to this office?
      He is aware of the visit but the referral was from John R. Lewis.

The New Patient History Form was an exhibit to an affidavit of 12/15/89 by State Farm's lawyer Thomas A. Brown supporting his motion to disqualify John R. Lewis as an arbitrator of Enyeart's claims.

3.  From Judge Enyeart's affidavit signed 12/21/89 filed in opposition to State Farm's motion to disqualify her chosen arbitrator-lawyer, John R. Lewis:

        "Prior to becoming a judge, I had a private general practice of law in the City of Seattle.  On one occasion I was reviewing a case where a potential client ... needed a physician in Spokane.  He asked me to secure a name for him of a Spokane orthopedist ....  I contacted attorney John R. Lewis to ask him for a name of a Spokane doctor to whom I could refer this man.  He recommended Dr. Shanewise. I passed that information on to the injured person.  Ultimately, I did not handle the case.
        Many years later, when I was receiving regular treatments for my injuries but not getting any better, I decided that I wanted to see an orthopedic doctor.  I had a trip planned to Spokane for another event and I decided to see Dr. Shanewise.  It was my thinking that it would be nice to see a doctor from out of the King County area who would be unlikely to appear in my court.  I remembered the name of Dr. Shanewise and therefore personally made an appointment with him."

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Now you be the judge ... of the judge.