Miller et al v. Sawant et al
| Scott Miller and Michael Spaulding |
| Kshama Sawant and City of Seattle |
| 2:2018cv00506 |
| April 5, 2018 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Washington |
| Seattle Office |
| King |
| Marsha J. Pechman |
| Other Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 |
| Plaintiff |
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ORDER granting Defendant's 142 Motion for Expert Deposition Expenses. The Court finds that Defendant's request for expert expenses is appropriate and properly awarded under Rule 26(B)(4)(e). The Court therefore GRANTS the Motion and, accounting for the offset, awards $2,472.70. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SB)
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ORDER granting Defendant's 119 Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court finds that Sawant is entitled to summary judgment on the defamation and outrage claims. The Court GRANTS Sawant's Motion for Summary Judgment and directs entry of judgm ent in her favor on the remaining claims. The Court also STRIKES the expert reports of John Hawkins and the declaration of Jared Keller. And the Court DENIES as MOOT the request to strike the expert report and opinions of Lisa Daugaard. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SB)
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ORDER denying Plaintiffs' 123 MOTION for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SB)
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ORDER granting in part Defendant's 113 Motion for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs. The Court finds that only six additional pages (for a total of thirty) are necessary or appropriate, particularly since the Court is familiar with the legal issues involved in this matter. Plaintiffs shall have thirty pages for their Opposition, and Defendant's Reply may not exceed fifteen pages. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SB)
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ORDER denying Plaintiff's 98 Motion to Continue Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SS)
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ORDER granting Defendant's 95 Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings. The Court DISMISSES without prejudice Plaintiffs' "federal defamation" claim. If Plaintiffs wish to amend their Section 1983 defamation claim, they must do so within 14 days of entry of this Order. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SR)
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ORDER denying Defendant's 81 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. The Court DENIES Plaintiffs' request for attorneys fees. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SB)
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to SHOW CAUSE why the Court has subject matter jurisdiction over the claims in the Third Amended Complaint. In response to this Order Plaintiffs may file a brief of no more than 10 pages, which shall be due by 5/30/2022. Given the need to resolve the Court's jurisdictional questions before ruling on the pending Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. No. 81 ), the Court RENOTES the Motion to Dismiss to 6/9/2022. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SB)
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MINUTE ORDER. The Court ordered the parties to meet and confer and submit a joint status report by 3/8/2022. (See Dkt. No. 76 .) As set forth in Plaintiffs' "Status Report" (Dkt. No. 77 ), the Parties failed to comply with that Order or ask for an extension. The Court again ORDERS the Parties to meet and confer and file a joint status report as set forth in Dkt. No. 76 , which shall be due by no later than 3/15/2022. The failure to meet and confer and/or to file a joint status report may result in sanctions. Authorized by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SB)
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MINUTE ORDER. In light of the Ninth Circuit's Opinion and Mandate (Dkt. Nos. 72 & 75 ), the Court ORDERS the Parties to meet and confer and submit a Joint Status Report containing: (1) new proposed deadlines for all case events identified in the Court's Revised Case Schedule (Dkt. No. 67 ); and (2) a trial date, including the estimated number of trial days. The Parties shall file the joint status report by no later than 3/8/2022. Authorized by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SB)
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ORDER granting Defendant Kshama Sawant's 57 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Third Amended Complaint. The Court DISMISSES all claims against Councilmember Sawant WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
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COURT'S REVISED CASE SCHEDUL Ere 66 Stipulation. Jury Trial is set for 11/8/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge Marsha J. Pechman. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 12/15/2020, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 1/4/2021, Discovery Motions due by 4 /5/2021, Discovery completed by 4/26/2021, Dispositive motions due by 7/9/2021, Motions in Limine due by 10/8/2021, Agreed Pretrial Order due by 10/20/2021, Voir dire/jury instructions/trial briefs due by 10/20/2021, Pretrial Conference set for 10/27/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Marsha J. Pechman. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
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MINUTE ORDER re 49 Mandate of USCA. Plaintiffs will file an amended complaint addressing the deficiencies identified in the Ninth Circuit's April 27, 2020 order, by no later than August 3, 2020. Joint Status Report due by 8/3/2020. Authorized by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
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ORDER granting Defendant City of Seattle's 37 Motion for Reconsideration of 36 Order. Shortly after the Motion for Reconsideration was filed, Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. (Dkt. No. 38 .) That Notice indicates thei r intent to dismiss without prejudice all claims against the City of Seattle. However,the derivative claims should have been dismissed with prejudice, such that the only unresolved claim left for voluntary dismissal is the retaliation claim. Accordingly, pursuant to the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, the Court hereby dismisses the retaliation claim without prejudice. signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman.(PM)
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ORDER granting Councilmember Sawant's 24 Motion to Dismiss with prejudice. The Court hereby dismisses Councilmember Sawant from this matter; The remaining claims in this matter shall proceed solely against Defendant City of Seattle; and The parties are ordered to comply with the case deadlines as set forth at Dkt. No. 17 , and shall file the required initial disclosures, Joint Status Report, and Discovery Plan in accordance with this schedule. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (TH)
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ORDER granting Defendant Sawant's 11 Motion for More Definite Statement. Plaintiffs are ordered to file an amended complaint which complies with the substance of this order by no later than October 5, 2018. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE directing Plaintiffs to file a jurisdictional brief by 9/24/2018. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
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STIPULATION AND ORDER continuing Initial Disclosures and Joint Status Report deadlines pursuant to parties' 17 Stipulation. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
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