King County Washington v. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. et al
Plaintiff: King County Washington
Defendant: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. and Does 1-100
Case Number: 2:2010cv01156
Filed: July 16, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Office: Seattle Office
County: King
Presiding Judge: Ricardo S Martinez
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
October 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 120 STIPULATION AND ORDER of dismissal with prejudice by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS)
October 22, 2012 Filing 119 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER of Dismissal with Prejudice by parties. (Squires, William)
August 23, 2012 Filing 118 NOTICE from Mediator James A. Smith, Jr., that on 08-23-2012, the parties participated in a mediation. (Smith, James)
August 17, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 117 ORDER ON PENDING DISCOVERY ISSUES by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS)
August 3, 2012 Filing 116 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Status Hearing held on 7/27/2012 before Judge Ricardo S. Martinez.Parties have ten (10) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript contact court reporter Barry Fanning by telephone at 206-370-8507. or by e-mail at barry_fanning@wawd.uscourts.gov.. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/1/2012, (BF)
July 27, 2012 Filing 115 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Ricardo S. Martinez- Dep Clerk: Lowell Williams; Pla Counsel: William Squires, Casey Dobson, James Baskin, S. Abraham Kuczaj, John Pierce; Def Counsel: Todd Gordinier, Donald Davidson, William Rasmussen, John Goldmark; CR: Barry Fanning; Time of Hearing: 11:00 AM; Courtroom: 13206; Status Conference held on 7/27/2012. Court hears argument from counsel and will issue a ruling on discovery issues as soon as possible. (LW)
July 24, 2012 Filing 114 Letter re #110 Letter to the Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez. (Goldmark, John)
July 24, 2012 Filing 113 RESPONSE by Plaintiff King County Washington re #111 Letter from Defendants. (Squires, William)
July 23, 2012 Filing 112 ANSWER to #70 Amended Complaint, by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc..(Gordinier, Todd)
July 20, 2012 Filing 111 Letter from Todd E. Gordinier re #103 Order on Motion to Compel,, Order on Motion for Protective Order, Set/Reset Hearings,,,, . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Goldmark, John)
July 20, 2012 Filing 110 Letter from William R. Squires III re #103 Order on Motion to Compel,, Order on Motion for Protective Order, Set/Reset Hearings,,,, . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Squires, William)
July 20, 2012 Filing 109 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re #103 Order on Motion to Compel,, Order on Motion for Protective Order, Set/Reset Hearings,,,, Granting Plaintiff Relief on Pending Discovery Issues. (Squires, William)
July 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 108 ORDER denying pltf's' #105 Motion for Reconsideration by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
July 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 107 REVISED ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DFTS' MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS)
July 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 106 STIPULATION AND ORDER 8 Day Jury Trial is set for 3/11/2013 at 09:00 AM before Judge Ricardo S Martinez. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 7/31/2012, Motions due by 12/14/2012, Discovery completed by 11/30/2012, Dispositive motions due by 11/1/2012, Motions in Limine due by 2/7/2012, Pretrial Order due by 3/1/2013, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 9/7/2012, by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS)
July 9, 2012 Filing 105 MOTION for Reconsideration re #101 Order on Motion to Dismiss to Reconsider Court's Ruling on Duty to Disclose/Omission Issue by Plaintiff King County Washington. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/9/2012, (Squires, William)
July 9, 2012 Filing 104 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 8.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kuczaj, S.)
June 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER striking pltf's #71 Motion to Compel; striking pltf's #73 Motion to Compel; striking dfts' #84 Motion for Protective Order ; Status Conference set for 7/27/2012 at 11:00 AM before Judge Ricardo S Martinez ; joint status report due 7/9/12 by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
June 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER granting in part and denying in part dfts' #80 Motion to strike allegations from first amended complaint by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
June 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER granting in part and denying in part dfts' #79 Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
June 8, 2012 Filing 100 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Charles S Wright for Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc.. (Wright, Charles)
May 1, 2012 Filing 99 SURREPLY filed by Plaintiff King County Washington re #80 MOTION for Hearing re #70 Amended Complaint, Striking Allegations from First Amended Complaint (Kuczaj, S.)
April 30, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER granting pltf's #94 Motion for leave to file sur-reply to dfts' motion to strike allegations from first amended complaint by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
March 29, 2012 Filing 97 RESPONSE, by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., to #94 MOTION for Leave to File sur-reply in opposition to Defendants Motion to Strike Allegations from First Amended Complaint. Oral Argument Requested. (Gordinier, Todd)
March 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 96 STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR MODIFICATION OF SCHEDULE FOR DISCOVERY AND DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS: Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 6/13/2012, Motions due by 8/30/2012, Discovery completed by 8/15/2012, Dispositive motions due by 8/10/2012, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 7/15/2012, by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS)
March 23, 2012 Filing 95 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER for Modification of Schedule for Discovery and Dispositve Motions by parties. (Gordinier, Todd)
March 21, 2012 Filing 94 MOTION for Leave to File sur-reply in opposition to Defendants Motion to Strike Allegations from First Amended Complaint by Plaintiff King County Washington. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/6/2012, (Kuczaj, S.)
March 16, 2012 Filing 93 REPLY, filed by Defendant Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., TO RESPONSE to #80 MOTION for Hearing re #70 Amended Complaint, Striking Allegations from First Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Reply in Support of Judicial Notice in Support of Motion to Strike Allegations from First Amended Complaint)(Gordinier, Todd)
March 16, 2012 Filing 92 REPLY, filed by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., TO RESPONSE to #79 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Reply ISO Request for Judicial Notice ISO Motion to Dismiss)(Gordinier, Todd)
March 12, 2012 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification: Pltf's #90 OPPOSITION to Request for Judicial Notice ISO Motion to Dismiss (filed as exhibit 3 with defts' #79 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint) was originally filed as a RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss. Clerk corrected docket text to reflect the intention of pltf's document. (TF)
March 12, 2012 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification: Pltf's #89 OPPOSITION to defts' #81 Request for Judicial Notice was originally filed as a RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss. Clerk corrected docket text to reflect the intention of pltf's document. (TF)
March 12, 2012 Filing 91 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff King County Washington, to #79 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kuczaj, S.)
March 12, 2012 Filing 90 OPPOSITION, by Plaintiff King County Washington, to defts' Request for Judicial Notice ISO Motion to Dismiss (filed as exhibit 3 with defts' #79 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint.) Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kuczaj, S.) Modified on 3/14/2012 (TF).
March 12, 2012 Filing 89 OPPOSITION, by Plaintiff King County Washington, to #81 REQUEST for Judicial Notice in Support of #80 Motion to Strike by Defendant Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kuczaj, S.) Modified on 3/14/2012 (TF).
March 12, 2012 Filing 88 RESPONSIVE BRIEF Plaintiff's Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Strike First Amended Complaint re #80 MOTION for Hearing re #70 Amended Complaint, Striking Allegations from First Amended Complaint by Plaintiff King County Washington. oa. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Appendix, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Kuczaj, S.)
March 2, 2012 Filing 87 REPLY, filed by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., TO RESPONSE to #84 MOTION for Protective Order (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Craig Taggart ISO Defendants' Motion for Protective Order with Exhibits)(Gordinier, Todd)
February 27, 2012 Filing 86 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff King County Washington, to #84 MOTION for Protective Order. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 Tabs A-Z, #3 Exhibit Exhibit Tabs AA-JJ, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order Denying Defendants' Motion for Protective Order)(Kuczaj, S.)
February 24, 2012 Filing 85 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff King County Washington, TO RESPONSE to #73 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Regarding Merrill's Efforts to Auction Bear Stearns Collateral (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of S. Abraham Kuczaj, III)(Kuczaj, S.)
February 23, 2012 Filing 84 MOTION for Protective Order by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc.. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Edward S. Kim ISO Motion for Protective Order, #2 Exhibit Exhibits 1-20 to Declaration of ESK, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 21 - Part 1 to Declaration of ESK, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 21 - Part 2 to Declaration of ESK, #5 Exhibit Exhibits 22 - 23 to Declaration of ESK, #6 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/2/2012, (Gordinier, Todd)
February 23, 2012 Filing 83 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re #80 MOTION for Hearing re #70 Amended Complaint, Striking Allegations from First Amended Complaint. (Gordinier, Todd)
February 23, 2012 Filing 82 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re #81 Request, for Judicial Notice in Support of Motion to Strike. (Gordinier, Todd)
February 23, 2012 Filing 81 REQUEST for Judicial Notice by Defendant Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. for Judicial Notice re #80 MOTION for Hearing re #70 Amended Complaint, Striking Allegations from First Amended Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A(1), #2 Exhibit A(2), #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E)(Gordinier, Todd)
February 23, 2012 Filing 80 MOTION for Hearing re #70 Amended Complaint, Striking Allegations from First Amended Complaint by Defendant Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.. Oral Argument Requested. Noting Date 3/16/2012, (Gordinier, Todd)
February 23, 2012 Filing 79 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc.. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Appendix, #3 Request for Judicial Notice ISO Motion to Dismiss, #4 Exhibit RJN Exhibit A - Part 1, #5 Exhibit RJN Exhibit A - Part 2, #6 Exhibit RJN Exhibits B - D, #7 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/16/2012, (Gordinier, Todd)
February 17, 2012 Filing 78 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff King County Washington, TO RESPONSE to #71 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Regarding Merrill's Reciprocal Relationship With Mainsail (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Ex 1 Tab A, #3 Exhibit Ex 1 Tab B, #4 Exhibit Ex 1 Tab C, #5 Exhibit Ex 1 Tab D, #6 Exhibit Ex 1 TAB E)(Kuczaj, S.)
February 17, 2012 Filing 77 DECLARATION of Edward S. Kim filed by Defendant Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. re #73 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Regarding Merrill's Efforts to Auction Bear Stearns Collateral (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-2, #2 Exhibit 3(a), #3 Exhibit 3(b), #4 Exhibit 4-10)(Gordinier, Todd)
February 17, 2012 Filing 76 RESPONSE, by Defendant Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., to #73 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Regarding Merrill's Efforts to Auction Bear Stearns Collateral. Oral Argument Requested. (Gordinier, Todd)
February 13, 2012 Filing 75 DECLARATION of Edward S. Kim filed by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. re #71 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Regarding Merrill's Reciprocal Relationship With Mainsail (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1 - 3, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Part 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Part 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Part 3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Part 4, #6 Exhibit Exhibits 5 - 10, #7 Exhibit Exhibits 11 - 20)(Gordinier, Todd)
February 13, 2012 Filing 74 RESPONSE, by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., to #71 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Regarding Merrill's Reciprocal Relationship With Mainsail. Oral Argument Requested. (Gordinier, Todd)
February 9, 2012 Filing 73 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Regarding Merrill's Efforts to Auction Bear Stearns Collateral by Plaintiff King County Washington. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Ex 1 Tab A, #3 Exhibit Ex 1 Tab B, #4 Exhibit Ex 1 Tab C, #5 Exhibit Ex 1 Tab D, #6 Exhibit Ex 1 Tab E, #7 Exhibit Ex 1 Tab F, #8 Exhibit Ex 1 Tab G, #9 Exhibit Ex 1 Tab H, #10 Exhibit Ex 1 Tab I, #11 Exhibit Ex 1 Tab J, #12 Exhibit Ex 1 Tab K, #13 Proposed Order Proposed Order) Noting Date 2/24/2012, (Kuczaj, S.)
January 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER granting pltf's #62 Motion to Compel by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
January 27, 2012 Filing 71 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Regarding Merrill's Reciprocal Relationship With Mainsail by Plaintiff King County Washington. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Ex 1-A, #3 Exhibit Ex 1-B, #4 Exhibit Ex 1-C, #5 Exhibit Ex 1-D, #6 Exhibit Ex 1-E, #7 Exhibit Ex 1-F, #8 Exhibit Ex 1-G, #9 Exhibit Ex 1-H, #10 Exhibit Ex 1-I, #11 Exhibit Ex 1-J, #12 Exhibit Ex 1-K, #13 Exhibit Ex 1-L, #14 Exhibit Ex 1-M, #15 Exhibit Ex 1-N, #16 Exhibit Ex 1-O, #17 Proposed Order Proposed Order) Noting Date 2/17/2012, (Kuczaj, S.)
January 17, 2012 Filing 70 Redacted AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. with JURY DEMAND, filed by King County Washington. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Part 1, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Part 2, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 8)(Kuczaj, S.)
January 17, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER REGARDING FILING OF AMENDED COMPLAINT AND ANSWER DATE by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS)
January 17, 2012 Pursuant to the Court's Order Regarding Filing of Amended Complaint and Answer Date, Dkt. #69 , and for ease of reference, Plaintiff is directed to file the First Amended Complaint as a separate docket entry in this cause number within 5 days of the date of this order. (RS)
January 11, 2012 Filing 68 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER REGARDING FILING OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND ANSWER DATE by parties. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Ex 1 to FAC, #3 Exhibit Ex 2 to to FAC, #4 Exhibit Ex 3 to FAC, #5 Exhibit Ex 4 part 1 to FAC, #6 Exhibit Ex 4 part 2 to FAC, #7 Exhibit Ex 5 to FAC, #8 Exhibit Ex 6 to FAC, #9 Exhibit Ex 7 to FAC, #10 Exhibit Ex 8 to FAC, #11 Proposed Order Proposed Order Regarding Filing of Amended Complaint and Answer Date)(Kuczaj, S.)
December 21, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER re #66 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney John W. Gasink for King County Washington, by William M. McCool. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(DS)
December 21, 2011 Filing 66 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY John W. Gasink FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff King County Washington (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-2660219. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF registration)(Squires, William)
November 18, 2011 Filing 65 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff King County Washington, TO RESPONSE to #62 MOTION to Compel Production of Witness Statements Regarding Merrill's Knowledge of Problems with Mainsail and Victoria Commercial Paper (Kuczaj, S.)
November 14, 2011 Filing 64 RESPONSE, by Defendant Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., to #62 MOTION to Compel Production of Witness Statements Regarding Merrill's Knowledge of Problems with Mainsail and Victoria Commercial Paper. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1-5 (pp. 4-27) Declaration of Edward S. Kim, #2 Exhibit Ex. 6 (pp. 28-100))(Gordinier, Todd)
October 28, 2011 Filing 63 EXHIBIT D (pp. 87-192) re #62 MOTION to Compel Production of Witness Statements Regarding Merrill's Knowledge of Problems with Mainsail and Victoria Commercial Paper by Plaintiff King County Washington. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit E-G (pp. 193-265))(Squires, William)
October 28, 2011 Filing 62 MOTION to Compel Production of Witness Statements Regarding Merrill's Knowledge of Problems with Mainsail and Victoria Commercial Paper by Plaintiff King County Washington. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1 Declaration of S. Abraham Kuczaj, III, #3 Exhibit A-C (pp. 8-86)) Noting Date 11/18/2011, (Squires, William)
October 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER AMENDING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES Jury Trial is set for 10/22/2012 at 09:00 AM before Judge Ricardo S Martinez. Joinder of Parties due by 8/1/2011, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 4/13/2012, Motions due by 7/13/2012, Discovery completed by 6/29/2012, Dispositive motions due by 7/27/2012, Motions in Limine due by 9/21/2012, Pretrial Order due by 10/11/2012, Trial briefs to be submitted by 10/17/2012, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 10/17/2012, by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS)
October 7, 2011 Filing 60 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Amending Trial Date & Related Dates by parties. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Amending Trial Date & Related Dates)(Squires, William)
August 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER denying #54 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(MD)
August 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 58 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (MD)
July 29, 2011 Filing 57 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT by parties. (Taggart, Craig)
June 24, 2011 Filing 56 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff King County Washington, TO RESPONSE to #54 MOTION to Compel (Squires, William)
June 20, 2011 Filing 55 RESPONSE, by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., to #54 MOTION to Compel. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Craig A. Taggart in support of Response to Motion to Compel)(Gordinier, Todd)
June 9, 2011 Filing 54 MOTION to Compel by Plaintiff King County Washington. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit) Noting Date 6/24/2011, (Kuczaj, S.)
June 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 53 STIPULATION AND ORDER re #52 Stipulation for withdrawal and substitution of attorneys for defendants by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (MD)
May 25, 2011 Filing 52 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER for Withdrawal and Substitution of Attorneys for Defendants by parties. (Rasmussen, William)
May 25, 2011 Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney William K Rasmussen on behalf of Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc.. (Rasmussen, William)
May 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER denying #47 Plaintiff's Motion to strike by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(MD)
April 29, 2011 Filing 49 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff King County Washington, TO RESPONSE to #47 MOTION Rule 12(f) Motion to Strike Merrill Lynch Defendants' Affirmative Defenses re #45 Answer to Complaint MOTION Rule 12(f) Motion to Strike Merrill Lynch Defendants' Affirmative Defenses re #45 Answer to Complaint (Squires, William)
April 25, 2011 Filing 48 RESPONSE, by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., to #47 MOTION Rule 12(f) Motion to Strike Merrill Lynch Defendants' Affirmative Defenses re #45 Answer to Complaint MOTION Rule 12(f) Motion to Strike Merrill Lynch Defendants' Affirmative Defenses re #45 Answer to Complaint. (Gordinier, Todd)
April 14, 2011 Filing 47 MOTION Rule 12(f) Motion to Strike Merrill Lynch Defendants' Affirmative Defenses re #45 Answer to Complaint by Plaintiff King County Washington. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Rule 12(f) Motion to Strike Merrill Lynch Defendants' Affirmative Defenses) Noting Date 4/29/2011, (Squires, William)
March 31, 2011 Filing 46 STIPULATION Regarding Electronic Document Production Format Specifications by parties. (Squires, William)
March 25, 2011 Filing 45 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with JURY DEMAND by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc..(Gordinier, Todd)
March 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 44 STIPULATION AND ORDER extending time to 3/25/11 for dfts to answer or otherwise respond to complaint by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS)
March 1, 2011 Filing 43 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER for Extension of Time for Defendants to Answer Complaint by parties. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hineline, Curt)
February 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER denying dfts' #22 Motion to Dismiss ; dfts' request to consider add'l documents is denied by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
February 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER re #39 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Edward S. Kim for Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., and for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., by William M. McCool. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(DS)
February 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER re #38 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Attorney Craig A. Taggart for Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., by William M. McCool. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(DS)
February 1, 2011 Filing 39 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Edward S. Kim FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-2319926. (Hineline, Curt)
February 1, 2011 Filing 38 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Craig A. Taggart FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-2319918. (Hineline, Curt)
December 20, 2010 Filing 37 SURREPLY filed by Plaintiff King County Washington re #22 MOTION to Dismiss (Squires, William)
December 20, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting pltf's #30 Motion for Leave to File Sur-reply to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
November 17, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. Length of Trial: *8 days*. Jury Trial is set for 7/16/2012 at 09:00 AM before Judge Ricardo S Martinez. Joinder of Parties due by 8/1/2011, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 1/18/2012, Motions due by 2/17/2012, Discovery completed by 3/19/2012, Dispositive motions due by 4/17/2012, 39.1 mediation to be completed by 6/1/2012, Motions in Limine due by 6/18/2012, Pretrial Order due by 7/5/2012, Trial briefs to be submitted by 7/11/2012, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 7/11/2012. (LC)
November 17, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER re #33 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Bryan D. Lauer for King County Washington, by William M. McCool. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(DS)
November 16, 2010 Filing 33 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Bryan D. Lauer FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff King County Washington (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-2248520. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ECF Agreement)(Squires, William)
November 16, 2010 Filing 32 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 8.. (Squires, William)
November 9, 2010 Filing 31 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRCP 7.1. by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. Filed by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc..(Alexander, Nathan)
November 3, 2010 Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff King County Washington. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (proposed Surreply, #2 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Surreply) Noting Date 11/12/2010, (Squires, William)
October 29, 2010 Filing 29 RESPONSE by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. re #23 Request for Judicial Notice. (Alexander, Nathan)
October 29, 2010 Filing 28 REPLY, filed by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., TO RESPONSE to #22 MOTION to Dismiss (Alexander, Nathan)
October 18, 2010 Filing 27 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff King County Washington, to #23 Request for Judicial Notice (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Proposed Order Denying Defendants' Request for Judicial Notice)(Squires, William) Modified on 10/18/2010 to correctly link document (RS).
October 18, 2010 Filing 26 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff King County Washington, to #22 MOTION to Dismiss. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Squires, William)
October 18, 2010 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re #27 Response : Clerk correctly linked this response to doc 23 Request for Judicial Notice (RS)
September 30, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Stipulated Motion to modify briefing schedule ; renoting dfts' #22 MOTION to Dismiss : Noting Date 10/29/2010, by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
September 27, 2010 Filing 24 Joint Stipulated MOTION to Modify Briefing Schedule and Extend Noting Date of Defendants' Motions by Plaintiff King County Washington. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Joint Stipulated Motion to Modify Briefing Schedule and Extend Noting Date of Defendants' Motions) Noting Date 9/27/2010, (Squires, William)
September 13, 2010 Filing 23 REQUEST by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. for Judicial Notice re #22 MOTION to Dismiss. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-D, #2 Proposed Order)(Hineline, Curt)
September 13, 2010 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc.. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/8/2010, (Hineline, Curt)
August 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #17 Stipulated Motion for extension of time to 9/13/10 to respond to complaint by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)
August 6, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER re #16 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Todd E. Gordinier for dfts Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Lynch Money Markets, Inc., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(CL)
August 6, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER re #16 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Donald S Davidson for dfts Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Lynch Money Markets, Inc., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(CL)
August 5, 2010 Filing 18 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Todd E. Gordinier FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. Receipt No. Tracking ID 2518GE01. (Hineline, Curt)
August 5, 2010 Filing 17 Stipulated MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/5/2010, (Hineline, Curt)
August 5, 2010 Filing 16 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Donald S. Davidson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-2149966. (Hineline, Curt)
August 5, 2010 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc. on 7/22/2010, filed by Plaintiff King County Washington. (Squires, William)
August 5, 2010 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. on 7/22/2010, filed by Plaintiff King County Washington. (Squires, William)
July 23, 2010 Filing 13 SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint executed upon defendant Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. on 7/21/2010 (TF)
July 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER re #7 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Randy J. Branitsky for King County Washington, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(DS)
July 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER re #6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney John P. Pierce for King County Washington, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(DS)
July 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #5 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Casey L. Dobson for King County Washington, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(DS)
July 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re #4 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney James D. Baskin for King County Washington, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(DS)
July 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re #3 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney S. Abraham Kuczaj, III for King County Washington, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(DS)
July 20, 2010 Filing 7 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Randy J. Branitsky FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff King County Washington (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-2134441. (Attachments: #1 Appendix ECF Agreement)(Squires, William)
July 20, 2010 Filing 6 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY John P. Pierce FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff King County Washington (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-2134434. (Attachments: #1 Appendix ECF Agreement)(Squires, William)
July 20, 2010 Filing 5 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Casey L. Dobson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff King County Washington (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-2134427. (Attachments: #1 Appendix ECF Agreement)(Squires, William)
July 20, 2010 Filing 4 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY James D. Baskin FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff King County Washington (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-2134417. (Attachments: #1 Appendix ECF Agreement)(Squires, William)
July 20, 2010 Filing 3 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY S. Abraham Kuczaj, III FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff King County Washington (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-2134402. (Attachments: #1 Appendix ECF Agreement)(Squires, William)
July 19, 2010 Filing 2 Electronic notice sent to counsel Baskin, Dobson, Kuczaj and Lauer advising of pro hac vice and ECF registration requirements.(MKB) Modified on 7/19/2010 - hard copy of notice sent to John Pierce.(MKB)
July 19, 2010 Judge Ricardo S Martinez added. (MKB)
July 19, 2010 Summons Issued as to defendants Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. via USPS. (MKB)
July 16, 2010 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) All Defendants (Receipt # 0981-2131640), filed by King County. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(Squires, William)

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Plaintiff: King County Washington
Represented By: Casey L. Dobson
Represented By: James D. Baskin
Represented By: John W. Gasink
Represented By: John P. Pierce
Represented By: Randy J. Branitsky
Represented By: S. Abraham Kuczaj, III
Represented By: William Randolph Squires, III
Represented By: Bryan D. Lauer
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Defendant: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Represented By: Charles S Wright
Represented By: Craig A. Taggart
Represented By: Curt Roy Hineline
Represented By: Donald S Davidson
Represented By: Edward S. Kim
Represented By: John Goldmark
Represented By: Nathan Thomas Alexander
Represented By: Todd E Gordinier
Represented By: William K Rasmussen
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Defendant: Merrill Lynch Money Markets, Inc.
Represented By: Charles S Wright
Represented By: Craig A. Taggart
Represented By: Curt Roy Hineline
Represented By: Donald S Davidson
Represented By: Edward S. Kim
Represented By: John Goldmark
Represented By: Nathan Thomas Alexander
Represented By: Todd E Gordinier
Represented By: William K Rasmussen
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Defendant: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc.
Represented By: William K Rasmussen
Represented By: Charles S Wright
Represented By: Craig A. Taggart
Represented By: Curt Roy Hineline
Represented By: Donald S Davidson
Represented By: Edward S. Kim
Represented By: John Goldmark
Represented By: Nathan Thomas Alexander
Represented By: Todd E Gordinier
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